Qin He's shout had an effect, and the people around Gu Qichen immediately stepped forward to shield him.
Seeing this, Qin He finally relaxed. She took a few deep breaths, thinking of how Lele had fallen from the skylight just now.
Falling from a height of three stories.
Lele—
Qin He dared not think further. She just wanted to get through the long corridor and rescue her son as quickly as possible.
Dodging again and again, Qin He saw the tall building opposite.
The archer must have been standing higher than her. Given their angle and the height of the floor-to-ceiling windows, it was impossible for her to climb past from below the window.
Qin He's gaze fell on the ceiling. Although the windows were almost floor-to-ceiling, the ceiling was very high.
Every so often, there was a large chandelier.
Taking advantage of a gap, Qin He took out her crossbow and shot an arrow in the direction from which the arrow had come.
Calculating the time the other party would take to dodge, Qin He leaned sideways and used the wall for leverage to leap onto a chandelier.
This corner, with the wall as cover, was extremely safe.
However, the chandelier clearly could not bear the weight of a person. In just a few seconds, it began to sway precariously, about to fall.
Qin He was fast. She moved to another chandelier, inching her way across from one to the next.
As she neared the end, her phone lit up.
【Stop wasting your energy. I've planted bombs there.】
Qin He sneered. She didn't believe it! If there were really bombs, those people would have detonated them from the start!
In two minutes, Qin He had crossed the corridor.
She followed the stairs all the way down to the first floor, searching for the spot where Lele had fallen into the skylight.
"He'er!" A familiar voice suddenly rang out from not far away.
Qin He looked up. Gu Qichen had already walked in from the other side.
"How did you get in here?!" Qin He exclaimed, "Get out quickly!"
Gu Qichen grabbed Qin He's hand. "Come out with me immediately. The people outside detected that bombs have been planted all around this house! They could be detonated at any moment!"
A chill ran through Qin He. She immediately shook her head. "I'm not leaving. You go! My son is here. I need to find him!"
Gu Qichen pulled Qin He. "You go first. I'll look!"
"No!" Qin He struggled, trying to break free from Gu Qichen's grip on her wrist.
She had initially thought that person was lying, but she hadn't expected that bombs had actually been planted in this building!
Qin He looked at Gu Qichen and said through gritted teeth, "Gu Qichen, you go. This has nothing to do with you!"
The lights from outside cast a hazy glow on the first-floor lobby.
Gu Qichen pulled Qin He, not looking back. His strength was immense.
Anxious, Qin He reached out to strike his wrist.
Gu Qichen seemed to sense it, turned his head sharply, and with his other hand, seized her wrist. He forcefully pinned her against the wall, his voice heavy, his gaze on Qin He filled with unprecedented deep affection and seriousness.
Emotion overflowed from his eyes. "He'er, I already know Lele's parentage."
Qin He's eyes widened abruptly as she stared at Gu Qichen.
"What do you mean?!"
"I've had Yu Jing investigating this matter all along. We just got the results today."
Gu Qichen looked at Qin He. He knew he was likely in mortal danger today, but no matter what, he had to save his wife and child.
Just this afternoon, Yu Jing had received news from the hospital in Haicheng.
When Qin He had given birth in Haicheng, he had thought it was because she had been attacked while he was taking her out, leading to a premature birth by a month.
But after Yu Jing investigated, he discovered that the doctor who had delivered Qin He's baby had disappeared. He had only tracked down the doctor today, and the doctor had told the truth.
Qin He had not given birth prematurely at all. It was precisely the time for her to give birth!
Gu Qichen did a quick calculation of the time and understood. It turned out that the child Qin He was carrying was his!
He came to find Qin He, filled with excitement. On the way, he had received a lead about Lele.
Someone had spotted several strange men near Qingyue Wharf. Those men had driven into the abandoned wharf, and someone had faintly heard a child crying.
During this period, several families and the police had been conducting strict investigations in Qingcheng. Qingyue Wharf was indeed a place that no one had thought of.
Gu Qichen sensed something amiss and rushed towards Qingyue Wharf with his men. At the same time, Qin He was also heading there, and the two happened to collide.
Gu Qichen's gaze was gentle as he held Qin He's wrist, his voice soft yet firm.
"He'er, no matter what, Lele is our child. I will definitely rescue him. You can rest assured."
Qin He was about to say something more, but she suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck.
She looked at Gu Qichen in disbelief—
Gu Qichen scooped up the weakening Qin He in his arms and walked towards the exit.
He threw away the syringe in his hand, his face filled with deep emotion and guilt.
"Before coming here, I knew this might be necessary, but I never expected to use it on you. I'm sorry, He'er. Please forgive me this time."
Perhaps this was the last time.
Gu Qichen carried Qin He to a window on the other side. He called Yu Jing over, and after handing Qin He to Yu Jing, he turned back and walked into the building.
Several people who had followed him immediately stepped forward to follow.
Gu Qichen turned. "All of you stay behind. There are bombs nearby. Retreat a hundred meters together!"
"Mr. Gu, we'll go with you!" several people cried out, appearing unafraid of death.
"Stay!" Gu Qichen's voice was resolute, his gaze sharp.
These people had followed him for many years. Knowing that bombs were planted in this building, he did not want these people to risk their lives by following him in.
Gu Qichen looked at Qin He in Yu Jing's arms, her eyes wide as she stared at him. "Yu Jing, take good care of her!"
Yu Jing's hands clenched tightly. He wanted to go in in place of Mr. Gu, but Mr. Gu's decision was made.
Moreover, he knew that Miss Qin in his arms was someone Mr. Gu valued more than his own life.
Qin He had been injected with a sedative, but she was not unconscious.
She watched helplessly as Gu Qichen walked towards the abandoned building. Under the moonlight, the dark windows gradually swallowed Gu Qichen's figure.
Qin He moved her lips. A sense of panic washed over her. She used all her strength just to be able to weakly grip Yu Jing's clothes. "Yu Jing—stop him!"
Yu Jing lowered his head and gritted his teeth. "Miss Qin, Mr. Gu will definitely come out safely!"
Gu Qichen had been inside for more than ten minutes.
As each second passed, Qin He felt as if an invisible hand was tightly squeezing her heart. She felt increasingly suffocated.
After an unknown period, someone let out a cry of surprise!
Qin He's eyes brightened. She looked towards the window from which Gu Qichen had left. Gu Qichen was now visible, emerging from the abandoned building, holding a cardboard box.
He was about to climb out the window—
Lele was rescued! Gu Qichen was out too!
Qin He broke into a smile. Tears were still on her face, and in the light, she looked pitiful, crying and laughing at the same time.
Gu Qichen, on the opposite side, also looked over.
Just as Qin He was about to speak, her phone in her pocket vibrated violently. A sense of foreboding washed over her.