Of course, Ji Yu wouldn’t stay with the Hu family forever.
She had many other matters to attend to, so she straightforwardly discussed with Hu Jianyu whether she could go back first to look around.
"I know you’re definitely worried about my safety, but there are people at ho who are waiting for . They’re all very kind. If there’s a chance, I can bring you to et my adoptive parents and my brother."
When she talked about her family, her tone softened noticeably.
Hu Jianyu beca even more curious. What kind of family could influence Ji Yu so deeply?
"Since you’ve decided to go back, Yu, I’ll go with you to take a look then. I want to see if they really treat you well. That way, I’ll feel more reassured."
As a father, his foremost concern was his daughter.
Ji Yu didn’t see anything problematic about this.
So she agreed without hesitation.
But when Hu Jianyu and the Ji family’s three mbers actually t, none of them knew how to start a conversation.
"Mom and Dad, this is my biological father. You don’t need to doubt it—I’ve already confird it."
Ji Yu was always cautious about certain matters, especially those close to her heart.
Seeing Ji Yu like this, they were happy for her.
"Yu, now that you have more family mbers willing to accompany you, we’re of course delighted." Madam Ji truly felt Ji Yu had endured so much hardship, and now, having more family to love her was a rare stroke of good fortune. Naturally, she was happy for Ji Yu.
Mr. Ji, however, felt a bit uneasy. After all, Ji Yu had found her biological father—who knew what changes this might lead to?
His mind remained conflicted, but seeing Ji Yu so joyful, he couldn’t bring himself to voice any concerns.
He still cared deeply for Ji Yu.
"Yu, are you really alright?" Mr. Ji worried about whether Ji Yu had been injured during that ti. Though soone had co to deliver reassuring news recently, it hadn’t been directly from Ji Yu herself, so he’d still been uneasy.
Seeing Ji Yu in person now, he naturally wanted to ask about her condition.
Ji Yu smiled gently. "Dad, I’m fine now. Let’s go ho and talk. I have a lot I want to tell you both."
Ji Yuanzhou quickly chid in, "Exactly. There are too many things that aren’t convenient to talk about here."
And so the family returned to the Ji household.
At this mont, Hu Jianyu still felt sowhat awkward. He knew these people had protected his daughter incredibly well, which left him feeling guilty. If he wanted to rebuild the father-daughter bond, it surely wouldn’t be easy.
His gaze toward Ji Yu carried hesitation and unspoken words. Ji Yu, naturally, understood what he was thinking.
"Actually, I brought you here because I wanted to tell you that I’ve lived a good life. So there’s no need to feel guilty about the past. My adoptive parents love deeply, and I’ve led a happy life. You being my father will never change, but neither will the fact that they are my parents."
She could honor all of them.
But she would never give up the family she had now.
Hu Jianyu sighed deeply. Truthfully, he had no intention of taking Ji Yu away. He knew there were many conversations they still needed to have.
"I just wanted to see the kind of life you had before. It’s a relief to know you were happy. Yu, I don’t have any plans to take you away—I just feel ashad of myself."
Not fulfilling his duties as a father was sothing he could never completely move past. Thinking about it now, it was indeed hard to bear.
Ji Yu was surprised by his words but quickly understood. "You will always be my biological father. I don’t bla anyone for what happened back then. Since I grew up healthy and strong, it’s not such a big deal."
She had already let go of the darker mories of the past.
She had so much happiness now.
"Alright." Hu Jianyu smiled; it was obvious he no longer felt as burdened.
He was preparing to stay for a while to experience what Ji Yu’s life had been like.
Ji Yu didn’t object.
"Gu Qixiao, you should go back and rest for now. I’ll spend so ti here with Uncle Hu, and then I’ll co find you."
Gu Qixiao understood that Ji Yu needed to sort this matter out, but rather than leaving right away, he took her hand and led her to a quiet corner.
He gently slid a ring onto Ji Yu’s finger. "Yu, when I saw this ring back then, there was so much pain in my heart. Now, I finally have the chance to put it back on your hand. I hope it will stay there forever."
He looked at Ji Yu with warmth and determination.
Ji Yu couldn’t help herself and kissed the corner of Gu Qixiao’s mouth. "I know you care deeply for . This ring won’t ever leave again. Honestly, I didn’t even notice when it went missing back then."
Thinking about it, she felt a bit regretful. How could she have overlooked sothing so important? And now, she’d made Gu Qixiao worry so much.
Gu Qixiao considered it his own failing. "Yu, it was my fault for not protecting you properly back then. No matter what, every ti I think about it, I know it was my mistake, not yours."
He understood how difficult the situation had been for Ji Yu at the ti, and he still worried about her even now.
"I don’t care what happened back then. In the end, didn’t we both make it out alive?" Ji Yu looked at Gu Qixiao, unwilling to dwell on those painful mories.
"During this ti, I’ll get rid of any remaining threats. I won’t let anything harm you again." Every ti he thought of Ji Yu potentially experiencing danger because of past events, it felt like being stabbed in the heart.
The pain was real and piercing.
Ji Yu, however, remained clear-headed.
"Be careful. I might need more ti to figure things out here—it’s still about my biological father, and this situation carries emotional weight for ." She understood Gu Qixiao’s thoughts and knew that they would need to handle this carefully.
"Alright, I’ll wait for you. If anything happens, just call imdiately." He was constantly watching over Ji Yu’s affairs, ever since the last ordeal when he began seeing her as fragile and precious.
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