Chapter 427

Her initial arrogance had now turned into utter mortification.

Mo You knew she was wrong. Terribly wrong. She really shouldn't have spoken to him that way, and certainly shouldn't have insulted him by bringing up her mother. Mo You lowered her head, her voice very low, "I'm sorry."

Gu Beiyang didn't respond, nor did he look at her. Mo You felt even more ashamed. She looked up, her gaze falling on Gu Beiyang: "I am sincerely apologizing to you, and I hope you can forgive me."

Gu Beiyang remained expressionless.

Mo You clenched her hands tightly, her fingertips turning white. She knew he was truly angry.

After a moment of silence, Mo You spoke again: "I know that the reason you refuse this marriage is because you don't like me."

Gu Beiyang frowned slightly at her words.

Mo You gave a bitter smile and continued, "I don't blame you; after all, matters of the heart are unpredictable. I just want to tell you that I agree to cancel this engagement. Don't worry, I won't be a burden to you, nor to the Gu family. I know how important the Gu family's reputation is, and I know how much you value it. Therefore, I absolutely will not do anything that harms the Gu family's reputation. I will also find a suitable opportunity to announce the cancellation of the engagement to the public. However, I have one condition."

Gu Beiyang still didn't speak, but he raised his head and looked at Mo You.

Mo You met his gaze, took a deep breath, and continued, "I hope you can help me with something."

Gu Beiyang's face darkened. Mo You knew he was refusing. Her heart sank, but she didn't give up.

"I know this request might be a bit much, but right now, besides you, I truly don't know who else to turn to." Mo You's voice held a hint of pleading.

Gu Beiyang's expression grew even more unpleasant.

Mo You bit her lip before continuing, "I hope you can help me find someone."

Gu Beiyang's face became even more grim. Mo You knew he was warning her. She was touching his bottom line.

Gu Beiyang said in a deep voice, "I only help my own family." The implication was clear: she was not his family.

Mo You's face immediately turned pale. Her lips moved as if to say something, but ultimately, she didn't speak. Seeing her like this, Gu Beiyang frowned slightly, but still said nothing. He stood up, preparing to leave.

Mo You saw him about to go and panicked. She abruptly stood up and grabbed Gu Beiyang's arm, "Gu Beiyang, you can't leave!"

Gu Beiyang's body stiffened. He turned his head and looked at Mo You coldly, "Let go!"

Mo You's hand froze, but quickly regained its grip. She held Gu Beiyang's arm tightly, her voice tinged with a sob, "Gu Beiyang, I beg you, help me this one time, and I promise I'll never appear before you again. I swear! I just need your help this one time, and I guarantee I won't bother you or the Gu family again. I beg you!"

Gu Beiyang's expression became exceedingly grim. His gaze fell on Mo You's face, as if he wanted to see through her. Mo You's body trembled. She knew he was considering it.

"Tell me." Gu Beiyang's voice was cold.

Mo You's eyes suddenly lit up. She knew he had agreed. "Thank you, Gu Beiyang, thank you!" Mo You was so excited she was almost incoherent.

Gu Beiyang remained silent, just looking at her coldly.

Mo You took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and continued, "I want to ask you to help me find someone."

Gu Beiyang's face darkened. Mo You's smile froze on her face. She knew he was displeased. But she pressed on, "I want to ask you to help me find my biological father."

Gu Beiyang's expression changed abruptly. He suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on Mo You's face, a hint of shock in his eyes: "What did you say?"

Mo You's heart skipped a beat. She knew he was shocked. "I want to ask you to help me find my biological father." Mo You repeated.

Gu Beiyang's face became very grim. He looked at Mo You, a complicated expression in his eyes: "Your biological father? Aren't you a daughter of the Mo family?"

Mo You gave a bitter smile: "I am a daughter of the Mo family, but I'm not their biological daughter."

Gu Beiyang's face grew even more displeased. He looked at Mo You, his eyes filled with inquiry: "What exactly is going on?"

Mo You was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "I was adopted by the Mo family."

Gu Beiyang's face changed drastically. He looked at Mo You, shock in his eyes: "You mean, you're not the Mo family's biological daughter?"

Mo You nodded: "That's right."

Gu Beiyang's face grew even grimmer. He looked at Mo You, his eyes scrutinizing: "Do the Mo family know about this?"

Mo You shook her head: "They don't know."

Gu Beiyang's face became even more unpleasant. He looked at Mo You, his eyes probing: "Then why are you looking for your biological father?"

Mo You's face turned pale. Her voice was very low: "My mother is sick."

Gu Beiyang's face changed abruptly. He looked at Mo You, shock in his eyes: "Sick? What kind of sickness?"

Mo You's eyes reddened. Her voice was tinged with a sob: "A very serious illness. The doctor said she needs a bone marrow transplant."

Gu Beiyang's face instantly darkened. He looked at Mo You, his eyes filled with inquiry: "So you're looking for your biological father to save your mother?"

Mo You nodded: "Yes."

Gu Beiyang's face became even more displeased. He looked at Mo You, a complex expression in his eyes: "If it's a bone marrow transplant, you shouldn't be looking for your biological father; you should be looking for your biological mother."

Mo You's body trembled. Her face turned pale. "My mother's illness requires a bone marrow match from a direct relative." Mo You's voice was very low.

Gu Beiyang's face changed drastically. He looked at Mo You, shock in his eyes: "Direct relative? Then what about your biological mother?"

Mo You's eyes reddened again. Her voice was tinged with a sob: "My biological mother is already dead."

Gu Beiyang's face instantly darkened. He looked at Mo You, a complex expression in his eyes: "Dead? Then what about your biological father?"

Mo You shook her head: "I don't know."

Gu Beiyang's face grew even more grim. He looked at Mo You, his eyes probing: "Then why don't you ask the Mo family for help?"

Mo You gave a bitter smile: "I don't dare."

Gu Beiyang's face changed abruptly. He looked at Mo You, shock in his eyes: "You don't dare? Why not?"

Mo You's eyes reddened. Her voice was tinged with a sob: "The Mo family, they don't like me."

Gu Beiyang's face instantly darkened. He looked at Mo You, a complex expression in his eyes: "Don't like you? Then why did they adopt you?"

Mo You's face was pale. Her voice was very low: "I was adopted by my mother."

Gu Beiyang's face changed abruptly. He looked at Mo You, shock in his eyes: "Your mother? Isn't she from the Mo family?"

Mo You shook her head: "She is not from the Mo family."