"..."

"Have you ever considered his life? You know better than anyone whether you were happy as a child, the pain you’ve endured, how can you bear to let the baby endure it again?" Ye Mingmei questioned tearfully.

"It’s too late." Yu Xiuzhun looked at her despairing expression, his thin lips slightly parted, and a few words drifted out softly.

Seeing Ye Mingmei’s incredulous gaze, his fingers silently tightened, "You’re thinking too simply, pulling back now, do you think if I really stop, I’ll still have a chance to get out? If I go in, the next time you see me will be the last."

He had done so many wrong things, he had long lost the qualification to turn back.

Except for making mistakes again and again, there’s only death.

"..."

Ye Mingmei’s body trembled, as if her nerves snapped in an instant, her beautiful eyes flickering with panic.

Reaching out, she grabbed Yu Xiuzhun’s arm.

"No... as long as you’re willing to give up, I’ll help plead with my sister, Mr. Jie won’t drive you to a corner, you can have a chance for leniency, it’s still possible..."

"You want me to beg Dan Hanjie?" Yu Xiuzhun’s gaze sharpened, a trace of cold fierceness flashed in his eyes, he pushed her hand away, "Impossible."

"..."

"I came back this time with no intention of dealing with the Yu family’s matters, nor continuing the fight with Dan Hanjie. I can give up everything, as long as I can take you and the child away, I came back specifically to take you with me. We’ll find a place where no one knows us and start anew."

"Is it still possible?" Ye Mingmei stepped back, shaking her head.

"It is!" Yu Xiuzhun stepped forward, clutching her wrist.

"Believe me, I won’t do anything you don’t want me to do anymore. Those businesses of the Yu family, once we have enough stability, I’ll gradually let them go, never getting involved again!"

"...You’re really willing to let go?" Ye Mingmei was stunned, surprised, and looked up at him.

If Yu Xiuzhun was truly willing to let go of the Yu family’s shady businesses, it would mean a new start for Ye Mingmei.

"My world isn’t only dark, there’s you, there’s the baby. For you both, I’ll try, to live cleanly, and give the child a future to look forward to." Yu Xiuzhun pulled her into his embrace, holding her tightly.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

"Now, are you willing to go with me?"

"But my sister and they have already come, Yu Xiuzhun, I’m worried we can’t leave... and my mom..." Ye Mingmei mumbled, biting her lip.

She never thought that Yu Xiuzhun came back this time, truly willing to let go of his hatred, just to take her away.

She wasn’t mentally prepared to leave with him like this.

Her whole being was somewhat panicked and uneasy.

An indescribable confusion and helplessness.

"I’ll handle these matters, after we settle down, I’ll help you contact Su Yiru, even let you come back to see her... now you just need to tell me, are you willing to leave with me?" Yu Xiuzhun lowered his head, cupping her pale face in his hands, solemnly parting his lips.

His serious demeanor, like that of a wedding ceremony, asking if she’s willing to marry him.

It was the first time Ye Mingmei saw such a solemn Yu Xiuzhun, she bit her lip, took his hand, and moved it to her already noticeable belly.

A gentle glow appeared in her eyes.

"Wherever you are, the baby and I will follow."