Ji Yu understood Feng Qinqin’s personality. She tended to retreat when faced with situations like this, but since she was still entangled, it actually ant she didn’t want to give up yet.
"But Yuyu, his attitude toward is just too cold. I can’t hold on anymore. After all this ti, I’ve been waiting for him to take the initiative, but he’s been avoiding the whole ti. Maybe he doesn’t need my feelings after all."
As Feng Qinqin said this, she let out a self-deprecating laugh, as if mocking herself for all the things she’d done up until now.
Those events were still vivid in her mind, yet the current circumstances had reached a point where it was absolutely impossible between the two of them.
Her heart ached terribly, but she couldn’t find the words to express herself.
"Yuyu, I’ve made up my mind long ago. If he was willing to be with , I could overlook whether there’s love or not. But now, it seems I was wrong."
Matters of the heart are impossible for anyone to reason out.
Ji Yu couldn’t bear to see her in such pain, "Alright, I’ll ask my brother what’s going on. If you want to give up, I won’t stop you, but you can’t just give up without clarity."
This ti Feng Qinqin didn’t refuse, perhaps still holding onto the hope that there was a chance to salvage the situation.
"You should rest for now, wash your face, and stop crying like this. I’ll go see what’s really happening. We shouldn’t make any decisions in haste."
She went downstairs, ready to have a serious talk with Ji Yuanzhou.
To her surprise, Gu Qixiao was downstairs as well. She looked at him in shock, "Why are you still here?"
"I was worried about your safety, so I decided to stay a bit longer."
In truth, he just wanted another chance to see Ji Yu.
Ji Yu understood his intentions but wanted him to leave for now. "We’ll talk about this tomorrow. I need to have a serious conversation with my brother and Qinqin first."
After all, the matter between her best friend and her brother required careful handling.
Though reluctant, Gu Qixiao couldn’t do much but agree when he saw Ji Yu’s determined expression.
"Tomorrow, don’t go to the hospital. I’ve already arranged for my people to keep an eye on the surroundings. If they dare make a move, my people will stop them."
He had long prepared everything for Ji Yu.
Ji Yu felt grateful toward him. "Gu Qixiao, you don’t have to worry so much. Maybe they won’t resort to such asures after all?"
Previously, it might have been unlikely. But this ti, when Ji Yu rejected the proposal, it was clear there would be no chance to reconcile. The Lin family patriarch was near death; he wouldn’t care whether his actions were lawful or not.
"Whatever the case, it’s better to be cautious," he said.
He didn’t want Ji Yu to face any trouble.
Before leaving, he reminded Ji Yu that no matter what happened, she should contact him imdiately.
"Got it. I’m going to check on my brother now to see what’s going on."
With that, Ji Yu hurriedly closed the door behind her.
Gu Qixiao felt a bit helpless but also considered it fortunate that Ji Yu was occupied today. At least she didn’t have to face the malicious comnts from so-called netizens.
Assistant Li approached Gu Qixiao and reported on the online situation.
"From what they’re saying now, it seems there isn’t much hostility toward Miss Ji. After all, she’s still pregnant, and they can understand that aspect of the situation."
Gu Qixiao wasn’t surprised by this.
"Keep an eye on the Lin family’s hired trolls. Don’t let them sway public opinion in their favor."
In this era, online attacks can indeed destroy a person.
Assistant Li nodded and focused on overseeing the matter.
anwhile, Ji Yu really didn’t have ti to pay attention to such things. She was more intent on finding out where Ji Yuanzhou stood.
"Brother, if you don’t like Qinqin, why not just say it outright? The way you’re handling soone who has feelings for you—don’t you think it’s too cruel?"
Honestly, not even Ji Yuanzhou truly understood his own feelings. He had always believed that in this lifeti, the only person he might love was Ji Yu. When he learned Ji Yu had soone she liked, he was willing to step back into the role of her brother.
But when he t Feng Qinqin, he did feel conflicted. He couldn’t figure out whether or not he should pursue a relationship with her.
"I don’t know how to explain this, but do you think the Ji family is in a position right now to involve ourselves with others? I don’t know how long the Lin family will continue like this. Her being close to might not be a good thing."
"So you resort to saying hurtful things and distancing yourself from her?" Ji Yu found it hard to believe; this kind of behavior was downright puzzling.
"Brother, don’t you think you’re being cruel? Besides, does Qinqin strike you as soone who’s scared of things like this? Plus, the Lin family patriarch’s target is ; it has nothing to do with either of you."
She had long grown accustod to the Lin patriarch’s tactics.
And regardless of past issues, as long as people take the ti to truly understand each other, everything can be sorted out.
Ji Yuanzhou seed to realize that sothing was amiss. "Yu, I don’t want to drag anyone down. And I can’t be sure if I really care for her."
"Unsure whether you like her or not? Then imagine Qinqin with soone else. How would you feel about that? Then you’ll know whether you like her."
Such matters are simple enough. One just has to understand their own feelings and the sincerity they’re willing to invest.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanzhou’s expression turned conflicted. It seed he had realized that he did have feelings for Feng Qinqin after all. He had just spent so much ti suppressing them that he’d mistaken his judgnt.
"If you like her, then be brave about it. No one expects you to love just one person your entire life. Finding soone you like—isn’t that a wonderful thing?"
Love shared between two people is the most beautiful thing.
Even so, Ji Yuanzhou didn’t respond. Ji Yu grew anxious watching him, "You keep hesitating like this, and when your wife runs off, don’t bla . Qinqin was crying so hard earlier, you saw it yourself. She probably won’t even acknowledge you after this."
In truth, he didn’t want Feng Qinqin to cry, but these matters were difficult to resolve.
"I can’t give her the future she wants. So it’s better for to step back now."
At that, Ji Yu could hardly be bothered to say more. She returned to her room upstairs to discuss the situation with Feng Qinqin.
"Qinqin, so people you can’t coddle. Since my brother is being indecisive, why don’t you pretend not to like him anymore? Who knows, maybe you’ll et soone you like even more?" In truth, she knew Feng Qinqin took relationships seriously.
There was no way she’d casually fall for soone else.
"Yuyu, I really am tired. This kind of relationship just doesn’t suit . If I could leave it behind, there’s no way I’d still be struggling now."
She wanted to let go, but she couldn’t shake the lingering attachnt.
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