After a pause, he turned his head, looking at Yu Youxuan, then glanced at the house she built, smiled bitterly, "Did Dad not smile?" Yu Youxuan sensibly shook her head, pouting her lips, "Dad hasn’t smiled for a long time." The clear words pierced Gu Zixuan’s heart, making it even more painful and speechless. Yu Youxuan raised her head in surprise when Yu Yuanshen reached out to touch her little head, and then her eyes lit up, "Sister Gu!" Yu Yuanshen stiffened slightly, slowly turning his head. Their eyes met, and Gu Zixuan’s heart trembled as she looked at Yu Yuanshen. Finally, after a moment’s pause, Yu Yuanshen stood up, picked up the bewildered Yu Youxuan who shouted, "Dad, what’s wrong? That’s Sister Gu," preparing to leave. Gu Zixuan called softly, "Brother Yu..." Only then did Yu Yuanshen stop in his tracks. For a long time, he didn’t move. Until another wave came and swept over his feet. He looked at the waves, recalling the childhood memories of playing at the beach with Gu Zixuan, holding back his emotions quietly... Ten minutes later, Yu Youxuan happily and mischievously went off to truly find hermit crabs to play with. Gu Zixuan and Yu Yuanshen sat side by side, both feeling the same pain, yet staying silent. No need to mention Yu Yuanshen. Gu Zixuan also felt pain deep inside, not knowing what to say, after all... "Brother Yu, why did you come here?" After a long pause, she broke the silence first. "Youxuan was bored at home and clamored to..." Yu Yuanshen stopped, "go out and play, so I brought her to Saipan Island." Though he spoke, the pause made Gu Zixuan’s heart feel even worse. Add to the fact that Brother Yu’s attitude of leaving as soon as he saw her made it easy for her to guess that Brother Yu must have encountered something; otherwise, given his gentlemanly character, willing to wait for her after she was with Feng Chengjin... Filled with guilt, she finally looked at the house Youxuan had built and squeezed out a pained smile, "Youxuan is so cute." "She matured too early." Yu Yuanshen embraced his knees, quietly watching the small figure playing on the bay shallows. Gu Zixuan’s heart hurt even more. Silence hung heavily; she didn’t know how to speak anymore. Yu Yuanshen glanced sideways at the saddened Gu Zixuan, pain like tangled seaweed wrapped around his heart, ultimately feeling for her more than himself. Cradling his fingertips slightly, he spoke, "I’m not blaming you; Youxuan not having a mother is an objective fact, you don’t need to blame yourself." His voice, always kind, combined with a gentle tone, condensed a wave of sadness in Gu Zixuan’s heart. With her head bowed, her eyes misted, "In the end, I’m inconsistent..." Excessive self-blame made the pain in Yu Yuanshen’s eyes deepen, wanting to embrace her but stopping after a slight stiffening of his arms, seeming to realize it was no longer appropriate, he slowly put them down, smiling bitterly, "It’s just that there’s no fate, Zixuan, some things can be made to happen, while some fates are beyond force, so I don’t blame you, as long as he treats you well and you feel good, that’s enough." At this point, Gu Zixuan turned her head away in greater discomfort. Silence, accompanied by her solitude, appearing on the beach at this time made Yu Yuanshen realize something, "Why did you come out alone, where is he?" Gu Zixuan didn’t know how to explain, and after a long time, she met Brother Yu’s slightly furrowed brow, "His father came over..." After Gu Zixuan spoke, sorrow welled up in her heart, leading her to prop her forehead with her elbow. Yu Yuanshen suddenly understood something, his heart trembling violently. Qin Nuo paled instantly upon hearing the news that Gu Zixuan had gone missing. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly informed Feng Chengjin. Feng Chengjin stopped pouring wine, his arm veins slightly throbbing for a second. At last, looking towards his father sitting opposite him, calmly watching the bodyguards validate the list once again while people boarded the yacht, Feng Chengjin pursed his lips, "Father, how long will you continue to search through me?" The coldness made everyone present understand that Feng Chengjin was angry. The bodyguards’ expressions tensed slightly. Feng Jingguo was also somewhat angrily cold, yet after all the searching, the outcome of catching Gu Zixuan remained elusive. This content belongs to novel•fire.net Feng Jingguo, for a moment, didn’t know if this endeavor held any significance, given the angering of his son; was it beneficial to the smooth execution of the engagement? Amidst his cold anger, Feng Jingguo spoke, "When will the woman you mentioned be brought so we can see her?" "Don’t just say soon! I want an exact time!" Seeing his father say this, feeling more anxious than anything, Feng Chengjin pursed his lips slightly, "Within a week, I’ll talk with her as soon as we get back." Upon hearing this, Feng Jingguo relaxed slightly; as long as an outcome occurred within a week, it would be good. Thinking of the perpetual knot in his heart, Feng Jingguo spoke word by word, "I must remind you, you’d better not bring back the woman with the surname Gu, or else..." Feng Jingguo didn’t continue, but anyone familiar with him, aware of his prowess—returning from the United States and conquering a substantial portion of the real estate market in China—knew that if Feng Chengjin insisted, the probable outcome might be mutual destruction... Feng Jingguo finished speaking, coldly snorted, "Let’s go!" And turned away from the Kensington Hotel Saipan. Given that it was already past 11 at night, and though this star-level hotel was luxurious, Feng Jingguo preferred the comfort of a coastal wooden sea-view villa. Qin Nuo was utterly pale with fear. After Feng Jingguo left, pointing at the time, he said, "President, this..." Feng Chengjin said nothing, almost without waiting for Qin Nuo to finish, he left everything behind, not even closing the door, and dashed towards the elevator. The speed of pushing the buttons furiously revealed his inner turmoil. Qin Nuo knew Feng Chengjin was wearing dress pants and shoes, and if he went to the beach, running fast would make the sand uncomfortable, and pants weren’t convenient for running or long movements. Yet Feng Chengjin’s silhouette vanished at the presidential suite’s door. Qin Nuo glanced at the scene, instructed an HR guy briefly, then quickly followed suit. Soon, on the night beach, a tall, handsome figure sprinted forward...