Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 358: Support

Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Support

When Lin Keke heard this, her face turned pale instantly.

But she quickly composed herself, masking the panic brought on by her guilty conscience.

She said, "No... no, I have a boyfriend."

An Ge didn’t know Lin Keke was lying, so she didn’t press further.

She said, "Tell him I’m not free right now. If he has something to say, tell him to wait until tonight to discuss it."

Following An Ge’s instructions, Lin Keke relayed her words verbatim, then ended the call with Huo Shaoyan.

After that, An Ge continued sipping the bowl of fetus-preserving medicine.

The medicine was somewhat bitter, but not intolerably so.

Seeing An Ge furrowing her brows while drinking the medicine, Lin Keke hurriedly rummaged through her backpack and pulled out two packs of candied fruit she had prepared in advance, saying to An Ge:

"Ms. An, I know pregnant women often don’t have much appetite in the early stages of pregnancy. These two packs of candied fruit are a specialty from my hometown. Many local pregnant women love them—if you don’t mind, you can try..."

Lin Keke was not only skilled at observing others’ reactions but was also adept at understanding their thoughts.

An Ge thought Lin Keke was not simple.

But she didn’t think being clever was a crime. Some people could climb high purely because of their intelligence—it was part of their capability.

Besides, Lin Keke’s offer carried goodwill, so An Ge did not reject her.

Taking both packs of candied fruit, she opened one.

Inside were individually wrapped pieces, each containing one candied fruit.

An Ge tore open one wrapper and took a bite. The flavor, a mix of sweet and sour, was excellent.

Seeing An Ge enjoy it, Lin Keke relaxed her tense nerves.

Lin Keke felt that the two packs of candied fruit had brought her relationship with An Ge closer by a few steps, and she herself became more at ease.

She smiled and said to An Ge, "If you like them, I’ll bring more next time."

After a pause, she added,

"My hometown doesn’t boast much, but it’s rich in mountain produce and fresh fruits. When autumn comes, pears will be in season. After autumn, winter dates... as long as you like, I can get some for you to try."

An Ge thought Lin Keke was quite smart.

She could tell Lin Keke was trying to curry favor with her.

But Lin Keke’s attempts carried a sense of goodwill, so An Ge did not assume the worst about her.

She said to Lin Keke:

"Your stepfather—I’ve already had him taken to the police station. Later, if there’s anything you need to vent about, you can tell the police."

Lin Keke hadn’t expected An Ge to truly follow through, solving the problem of the scumbag who had tormented her entire youth.

To be honest, Lin Keke was feeling both elated and deeply grateful toward An Ge at this moment.

Her eyes brimmed with tears in an instant. "Thank you... thank you so much..."

An Ge said, "I’m simply repaying kindness with kindness."

After pausing, she added with a meaningful tone,

"I’m someone who draws clear lines between favors and grievances. If people treat me well onefold, I repay them evenly. But if they harm me even a little, I’ll return it tenfold or a hundredfold. You’re a smart girl—I like dealing with smart people."

These words from An Ge served as a warning for Lin Keke not to harbor ill intentions. As long as Lin Keke refrained from any schemes, she wouldn’t suffer later.

Lin Keke, of course, understood.

So she quickly said to An Ge:

"Ms. An, actually, on my way to Castle Manor just now, my godmother called me..."

An Ge raised her brow and looked at her, "What did she say?"

Lin Keke said:

"My godmother suspects there’s an affair between you and Mr. Gu... She even slandered the child in your womb, claiming it isn’t President Huo’s. She instructed me to secretly investigate your relationship with Mr. Gu... I felt this behavior was inappropriate, so I decided to tell you."

An Ge thought Fu Rou was nothing short of a ridiculous lunatic.

But now that she had divorced Huo Shaoyan, as long as Fu Rou didn’t cross her line, An Ge could turn a blind eye and tolerate it.

As a result, An Ge didn’t respond to Lin Keke’s words, instead telling her:

"Everyone thinks I’ve already lost the baby. So I hope you can keep my pregnancy a secret."

Lin Keke nodded, "Don’t worry—I’m not one to stir trouble."

An Ge nodded, then summoned someone to upstairs to fetch Gu Changfeng.

A few minutes later, Gu Changfeng came downstairs.

He had just finished showering and was dressed in a smoke-gray loungewear set.

Perhaps his eyes were uncomfortable, as he was currently wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses...

This gave him an air of distant nobility and cold allure.

With just a glance, Lin Keke was awestruck by his godlike handsome features and the powerful aura cascading from head to toe.

Lin Keke couldn’t hide her envy of An Ge.

She thought An Ge was truly blessed.

Not only did someone as excellent as Huo Shaoyan love her, she was also protected by a man of great mystery and influence like Gu Changfeng.

As for herself, despite her beauty, and despite being not that different from An Ge, she hadn’t been as fortunate.

No one knew Lin Keke’s thoughts at the moment.

After walking over, Gu Changfeng’s gaze lightly swept over her.

Feeling his eyes on her, Lin Keke stood up in a panic, nervously saying, "Hello... Hello, Mr. Gu."

Behind the lenses of Gu Changfeng’s glasses, his peach blossom eyes had witnessed the bloodiest carnages and the ugliest depravity of human nature,

so he could discern Lin Keke’s essence at a glance.

His gaze quickly moved away from her.

Gu Changfeng’s cold indifference made Lin Keke momentarily uneasy.

In desperation, Lin Keke cast a pleading look toward An Ge.

Seeing her nervousness, An Ge explained to Gu Changfeng, "She’s Lin Keke."

After Gu Changfeng sat on the primary seat of the sofa, he lifted his gaze to look at Lin Keke.

He spoke, bluntly and without courtesy:

"Miss Lin, I’m not like An Ge—kind and easily deceived. Whether you’re human or monster, I can see through it with one glance."

Lin Keke’s face turned pale with shock.

Frightened, her voice trembled as she said, "Mr... Mr. Gu, I’ve... never had any thoughts of harming Ms. An..."

Gu Changfeng interrupted her:

"You think I wouldn’t know if you kept silent? You took the million yuan An Muxin bribed you with, agreeing to work for her. But realizing that if things went wrong, An Muxin would surely dispose of you, you reconsidered and sought out my gullible younger sister for protection. Am I wrong?"

Lin Keke almost collapsed to the ground from his words.

Gu Changfeng continued mercilessly, his gaze sharp as knives aimed at Lin Keke:

"You want to take advantage of An Muxin’s offer without offending her; you want to gain favor with An Ge while leveraging her connections to climb into the circle of wealth... An Ge might not see through your ulterior motives, but my eyes are very perceptive."

After a pause, he pointed at the sweat-drenched Lin Keke with his chin and said:

"Although you’re despicable and hateful, you made one correct choice—seeking out An Ge for self-preservation. As the saying goes, people act in self-interest—it’s your greed and ambition driving you. So I won’t do anything to you."

Gu Changfeng’s final remarks eased Lin Keke’s tension.

She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, knowing that everything she said now would sound like an excuse. She was as transparent as a blank sheet before him; whatever she thought, he could read.

Yet, if she said nothing, the trust she had painstakingly built with An Ge would crumble instantly.

Within seconds, Lin Keke’s eyes filled with tears, and she said with grievance:

"Mr. Gu, no matter what you think, I want to say—I’ve never had any thoughts of hurting Ms. An..."

An Ge, seeing her reaction, thought she didn’t seem to be lying.

So she said to Gu Changfeng:

"She’s only nineteen, a freshman in college—a young girl shouldn’t harbor too much malice..."

Gu Changfeng’s tone turned lazy and mocking:

"Nineteen years old, yet she managed to gain favor with President Huo as his god-sister and, in a short time, earned wealth that ordinary people may never achieve in a lifetime. Is her mind really so innocent?"

An Ge was at a loss for words.

Gu Changfeng wasn’t here to condemn.

Returning to the main topic, he said, "Let’s talk about something serious."

With that, Gu Changfeng stood up.

Looking down at Lin Keke, his face expressionless, he said, "Follow me to the study."

An Ge asked, "Should I come along?"

Gu Changfeng’s aura turned cold as he said decisively, "Go play with the kids. I’ll talk to her alone."

Gu Changfeng wouldn’t let anyone harm An Ge.

That’s why he needed to have a private chat with Lin Keke—to make her understand his ruthlessness.