Sitting silently in the interrogation room of the police station, Gu Jiayin’s pale face remained cold and indifferent.
Recalling the scene from earlier, she still felt a chill in her heart.
She had just finished a call with Gu Qiyun and was too upset to notice how Qin Xueyao had suddenly appeared in front of her car. But she was certain she hadn’t hit her; her speed was only 20 miles per hour.
Qin Xueyao wanted to fra her.
She just couldn’t understand why Qin Xueyao, now nearly nine months pregnant and waiting at the Pei Family, poised to beco the Young Madam through her child, would sacrifice the baby to harm her.
The crowd’s accusations and the reporters’ relentless filming left her speechless, so she remained silent until the police arrived and took her to the station.
It wasn’t hard to imagine, public opinion must now be overwhelmingly against her, condemning her cruelty, spurred by jealousy of her ex-boyfriend’s current girlfriend, to harm a nearly nine-months pregnant woman.
In truth, out of respect for Pei Nianchen, she hadn’t planned to act against Qin Xueyao now, but she had pushed herself forward.
...
Because of Pei Nianchen’s instructions, the police dared not interrogate Gu Jiayin. Saying they brought her in for interrogation was more like inviting her for tea at the station.
Since arriving at the station, an officer had respectfully poured her a cup of tea before leaving her alone to rest in the room.
About three hours later, the door opened, and Pei Nianchen walked in, looking travel-worn, "Jiayin."
Seeing Pei Nianchen again, Gu Jiayin felt like they were worlds apart, but she guessed that the treatnt she received here was all because of Pei Nianchen.
Brother Nianchen, when not facing his parents, could still protect her well.
Her expression was calm as she gently placed her cup down, "Brother Nianchen, I didn’t hit Qin Xueyao, nor did I ever intend to harm your child."
"I know." Pei Nianchen sat down next to Gu Jiayin, casually unbuttoning a button on his collar, patting her hand, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle everything. You’ll be out soon. Just stay here for now; it’s too chaotic outside."
Gu Jiayin looked at Pei Nianchen in puzzlent. Why was he so calm?
Seeing the tiny beads of sweat on his forehead, he must have been busy outside before rushing here.
The thing he was busy with must have been the ergency rescue of Qin Xueyao and her unborn child.
Gu Jiayin lowered her head, "I really didn’t harm her."
"Mm, I know, and I’m not brushing you off." Pei Nianchen looked at her earnestly, "Don’t feel guilty; the child in Qin Xueyao’s belly isn’t mine."
"?" Gu Jiayin abruptly raised her head, eting Pei Nianchen’s eyes, "Is it Thompson’s?"
"Yes," Pei Nianchen nodded, "I brought her into the Pei Family to ensure she gave birth to the child so it could be exposed to the public. But I never expected she secretly did a paternity test, found out it’s Thompson’s, and then wanted to get rid of the child, even use it to fra you once."
Pei Nianchen had people watching Qin Xueyao’s every move, knowing everything she did.
After learning the child was Thompson’s, she imdiately went to Thompson, had a tantrum, and then, on the pretense of visiting her mother, Ye Zhilin, left the Pei Family to find the perfect opportunity to fra Gu Jiayin.
Today, although Qin Xueyao’s plan was flawless, everything was within Pei Nianchen’s control.
Gu Jiayin pursed her lips. She didn’t know what to say. Her heart was chaotic, leaving her with little energy to care about Qin Xueyao’s matter. The blow from Gu Qiyun was too great.
Pei Nianchen thought she was worried about the overwhelming public opinion, so he patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Don’t worry, I had soone record everything. It will prove she hit your car on purpose, clearing your na."
Gu Jiayin gave a faint smile, not explaining anything, "Brother Nianchen, the child..."
"The child will be fine, I’ll make sure she gives birth." A fierce gleam shone in Pei Nianchen’s eyes, "Reporters are crowding both the hospital and the police station entrance. I’ve arranged the doctors; there will be a good show tomorrow morning."
Seeing Pei Nianchen’s confidence, and knowing the child wasn’t his, Gu Jiayin finally let go of her burden, but she couldn’t feel happy.
Pei Nianchen examined her face intently, "What’s wrong, are you still not at ease?"
Gu Jiayin shook her head, "No, you’ve arranged everything, what is there to be unsettled about."
Pei Nianchen also sensed the distance between them. She had beco Sheng Qianchi’s woman, so seeing her was difficult for him. Recently, he often saw on the news how Sheng Qianchi flaunted their love, even talking about marriage. Heaven knows how jealous he was.
Now, she was sitting by his side, yet it felt like mountains and rivers separated them.
After a long silence, Pei Nianchen finally sighed, "Jiayin, do you still bla ?"
Gu Jiayin understood he was referring to the matter with his mother. She smiled lightly, "No, after all, she is your mother. I understand."
Besides sighing, Pei Nianchen seed unable to express himself better. Suppressing the bitterness that surged from his heart, he spoke again, "Jiayin, do you still recognize as Brother Nianchen?"
Gu Jiayin stayed silent. Recognize or not, what did it matter? Her heart was already desolate; all she wanted was to fulfill the task of finding the Blood Tears Jade, to repay the debt of gratitude she owed Qing Suo, and to sever all burdens.
Another long silence passed, and Pei Nianchen said again, "I will take care of you and Xiya for Yachen, so please give a chance to make things right, okay?"
Gu Jiayin still said nothing. Thinking of Gu Yachen, she couldn’t help but tear up again. If he had known she wasn’t his biological sister, would he have cared for her as much?
...
Pei Nianchen arranged for Gu Jiayin to sleep in his rest room at the police station, while he left for the hospital. With his fiancée in critical condition after a car accident, he needed to keep up appearances at the hospital to silence the public.
As soon as he left the police station, reporters crowded around him.
"Deputy Director Pei, will you shield your ex-girlfriend, Gu Jiayin, in this matter?"
"Deputy Director Pei, will you punish Gu Jiayin severely for harming your fiancée and unborn child?"
Pei Nianchen remained calm, like iron in front of the caras, without the slightest hint of humor, "As the Deputy Director of the police bureau, I will act according to the law. The police are currently investigating and collecting evidence from the incident, and no conclusions have been reached. However, my fiancée is in a critical condition in the hospital, so please clear the way to allow to visit her."
Even though his words were polite, no one dared to block his path; reporters cleared the way while simultaneously chasing him with microphones for interviews.
Before getting into the car, Pei Nianchen said, "This incident has caught the dia’s full attention, and I will reveal the final results to the public to present the truth."
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