C18 You've Gone too Far!

Just a few days after she and her son started sleeping in separate rooms, Hsing Peizhen, accompanied by two others, attempted to kidnap her youngest son to raise as her niece's child.

Thankfully, her youngest son was naturally timid and had been feeling insecure since they began sleeping apart. He was restless at night and awoke in terror, crying out for his mother, at the slightest sound of the door opening.

Her eldest son was roused by his younger brother's cries. Without hesitation, he grabbed the Swiss Army knife he had stashed under his pillow and positioned himself protectively in front of his sibling.

That was the moment she discovered her eldest son had been keeping a Swiss Army knife under his pillow for safety.

She realized then that her eldest son, though he never spoke of it, was also frightened by the separation.

She blamed herself.

She had failed to provide her children with a stable and secure home.

While the Tang family's residence was nice, it wasn't truly a home for her and her two boys.

Her children felt unsafe at the Tang family's house.

That's why, after they started sleeping separately, they were so anxious and fearful, to the point of feeling the need to hide a knife under their pillows.

Consequently, she disregarded her cousin's repeated attempts to dissuade her and left the Tang family's home with her children.

She endured the disdainful looks from Hsing Peizhen and Tang Jinyi, choosing to stay with the Tang family solely for her children's well-being.

She feared she couldn't adequately care for her children alone and didn't want them to endure hardship because of her.

Realizing that the Tang family couldn't provide the sense of home her children needed, she decided it was better to move out and make a life on their own.

She had hoped that by doing so, she could escape Hsing Peizhen's clutches.

However, Hsing Peizhen only intensified her efforts and set her sights on her once again.

In addition to having a niece who was unable to conceive, Hsing Peizhen also had a nephew with intellectual disabilities.

Hsing Peizhen's nephew had cerebral palsy, walked with a pronounced limp, and had the mental capacity of a young child.

She herself was highly intelligent, with an exceptional memory.

Hsing Peizhen's sister-in-law saw potential in her and wanted her to marry her son, believing that her high intelligence would ensure a smart grandson in the future.

Hsing Peizhen, with a group in tow, descended upon her rented apartment to seize her and her young son. They wanted to force her into marriage with her nephew and her son to be adopted by her niece. Overwhelmed by the constant harassment, she fled W Country with her sons and sought refuge in Night Capital. Yet, even at such a distance, Hsing Peizhen persisted in her pursuit.

The relentlessness with which Hsing Peizhen plagued her and her son made her wonder if she had wronged Hsing Peizhen in a past life, perhaps by committing some grave offense against her family.

"Mom, it's Mr. Gu!" Tang Xiaoci peered through the peephole, spotting Gu Shimu, and turned to Tang Yexi with excitement. His enthusiasm was a clear sign of his fondness for Mr. Gu.

Tang Yexi hurried over, lifted him off the stool, and playfully tapped his nose. "Next time, just ask. Don't stand on the stool; you could fall and hurt your head, and we wouldn't want that, would we?"

"Okay, I understand, Mommy," Tang Xiaoci replied, his voice filled with the promise of obedience.

Tang Yexi put the stool aside and opened the door to reveal Gu Shimu, exuding a casual elegance, standing with a serene poise. His regal demeanor made him irresistibly charming, especially to children.

"Mr. Gu!" Tang Xiaoci looked up at Gu Shimu, his large, glossy eyes sparkling with admiration.

Gu Shimu, unable to suppress a smile at the boy's joyful excitement, accepted two large gift boxes from Gu Qiuyu and offered them to Tang Xiaoci. "Here you go, champ. These are for you."