Gu Yunping called out "Jizhou" again.

When Gu Jizhou heard that, it took a long time for him to slowly regain consciousness. He turned his head and glanced around; surrounded by glass enclosures, they all were patients like him with tubes inserted, isolated inside—some unconscious, some awake...

His eyes stared out like those of a trapped beast!

Had Huo Jinnan known this would happen all along, which is why he personally called to tell him he was going to the military base, while he remained passive?

"Jizhou." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Hearing Gu Yunping’s voice, Gu Jizhou turned towards Gu Yunping’s direction and said in a feeble voice, "Dad, I want to see my uncle."

See Huo Jinnan?

Wasn’t Che Huan the first person Jizhou wanted to see?

Thinking of Che Huan made Gu Yunping feel uncomfortable all over. He didn’t know what she and Yunqing had asked in the detention center, but their expressions were very off when they came out.

And thinking of how Yunqing had gone astray because of the marriage between Jizhou and Che Huan, he felt heavy-hearted. In his view, the fact that their marriage had hit a dead end was not just one person’s fault; both had their own responsibilities.

After all, marriage isn’t a romance idol drama; a lifetime of compromise is necessary. Given Jizhou’s status and position, he was inevitably exposed to more temptation.

Moreover, it’s normal for a man to have some issues outside; there’s no need to make a scene that disturbs the peace of the whole family, insisting on divorce!

Seeing Gu Jizhou continuously staring in the direction of the door, Gu Yunping snapped back to reality. Perhaps it was that feeling of wanting yet fearing to see, so better not to see at all?

He spoke in a gentle voice, "I’ll go and check. Che Huan went to the restroom; she should be back soon."

Gu Jizhou heard that but did not respond. Thinking that his uncle wasn’t there either, his face grew paler and paler, his complexion turning a shade of ghastly pale!

Is she with my uncle right now?

Gu Yunping glanced at Gu Jizhou’s complexion and, sure enough, it was as he had expected.

After leaving the visiting room, he picked up his phone to call Che Huan, but the notification said the number he dialed did not exist.

He looked towards the direction of the restroom; it had been half an hour already. Why hadn’t she come out?

————Women’s Restroom————

Che Huan looked at Huo Jinnan, who was blocking the door, "Does uncle often enter the women’s restroom?"

Huo Jinnan cast his eyes down and gave Che Huan a glance, his voice deep, "Say it again."

Confronting his overly intense gaze, Che Huan bit her lip and looked away, suddenly feeling quite cowardly!

She should have been righteous and assertive, yet she inexplicably felt intimidated, not daring to call out "uncle" again.

Huo Jinnan, with a cigarette between his slender fingers, grasped her chin and turned it towards himself, his eyes dark as night.

Che Huan met Huo Jinnan’s gaze, promptly looking away, her breathing involuntarily tensing up, "Is Mr. Huo really interested in his nephew’s lawful wife?"

"Gu Jizhou’s lawful wife?"

Huo Jinnan asked in a low voice. Seeing the ash about to fall, he released her chin and caught it in his palm. He bent his head to watch rings of smoke rise from the cigarette tip.

The smoke had already dispersed, twirling between them, carrying the strong scent of nicotine. Che Huan smelled it and frowned slightly, "Isn’t she? Even if a divorce is pending, at least it hasn’t happened yet."

Huo Jinnan grabbed Che Huan’s waist and pulled her suddenly close.

Feeling herself pressed tightly against the man’s solid frame, she uncomfortably lifted her head, her eyes clashing with his.

Huo Jinnan extinguished the cigarette between his fingers, his eyes downcast, his gaze locking with hers, and spoke softly against her forehead, "Tomorrow’s court trial has been canceled."

Canceled?

How could it be canceled?