"I genuinely have affection for this child too, but you need to understand one thing: no one can ever take your place with ."
Call it madness, call it so other motive—Gu Qixiao’s feelings for Ji Yu were laid bare, strikingly transparent. He didn’t see anything wrong with this.
Ji Yu looked at him helplessly but understood that so things require ti to change. This was rely the beginning.
"Yu, you should understand how I feel."
The two of them embraced each other.
This ti, Mr. Gu was already waiting for them.
Seeing that Ji Yu was indeed safe and sound, his tense expression finally eased. "The two of you are truly magnets for trouble. Next ti you encounter sothing similar, consult us elders. Even if things get serious, we old bones might still be of so use."
Ji Yu appreciated their goodwill but knew there was no need to dwell too much on these matters for now.
"Uncle Gu, I’m back safely now, aren’t I? It’s best for you not to get involved in this matter. The person behind it has a twisted mind. We’ll need to wait until Charles recovers fully to resolve this once and for all."
She needed to confirm the identity of the person responsible first.
Mr. Gu saw her determination and didn’t press further. "If that’s the case, you both need to remain cautious. The little one can stay here with for the ti being, to avoid unnecessary accidents."
"Alright." Leaving the child with Mr. Gu indeed offered peace of mind.
Of course, Ji Yu hadn’t forgotten about Charles, whose condition had yet to improve. She’d been absent for so ti, and she wasn’t sure if his face could still fully recover.
"Gu Qixiao, I need to head to the hospital. Charles’ treatnt can’t be delayed any longer. His condition was severe enough before, and proper care is urgently needed now."
Ji Yu wasn’t sure if she could truly resolve this matter completely.
Her heart was still weighed down by concerns.
"Yu, whatever you wish to do, go full steam ahead. Don’t hold back. Even if sothing goes wrong, I’ll be here, won’t I?" Gu Qixiao was willing to be Ji Yu’s eternal support. Besides, this situation didn’t necessarily an they were destined to lose.
Ji Yu nodded and ultimately took Gu Qixiao with her to the hospital.
Charles and Mr. Li had already been waiting for Ji Yu’s arrival. They were aware that sothing must have happened to her during her absence. Now, seeing her arrive, they were visibly emotional.
"Miss Ji, you’ve finally co. I thought you’d abandoned ." Charles couldn’t stop worrying about his face. If sothing truly went wrong, he’d have no way to reclaim everything that belonged to him. He loathed Jiang Huai with every fiber of his being.
If given another chance, he would make Jiang Huai pay.
Ji Yu, however, remained composed. "Your face currently isn’t a major issue. Continue applying the ointnt as I instructed. Don’t let his thods deter you. If your face doesn’t recover, everything we’ve prepared will be for nothing."
Charles gazed at Ji Yu with visible gratitude. Clearly, this situation had already been exceedingly challenging for him.
Even so, he couldn’t help but wonder what had transpired between Ji Yu and Jiang Huai during this ti. If there were any deeper connections, would their collaboration end in ruin?
"Miss Ji, what exactly is your relationship with Jiang Huai? I don’t an to doubt you, but your actions recently have been quite puzzling. Didn’t you say the two of you were enemies?"
"You think our relationship is good? Or are you implying that everything I’ve done is just a lie to you?" Ji Yu wasn’t fond of engaging with fools, nor did she enjoy working with people who didn’t trust her. If they continued like this, their collaboration was likely dood from the outset.
Charles’ expression turned awkward. He understood why Ji Yu said such things but still couldn’t set his mind at ease regarding her and Jiang Huai.
"Miss Ji, you have to understand, soone like Jiang Huai doesn’t show obsession toward anyone. Yet now, he seems unusually fixated on you. Naturally, that catches my attention."
He couldn’t help but care about this.
Ji Yu let out a cold laugh. "So, are you saying you don’t want to continue working with ? If that’s the case, what’s left to discuss? If I truly belonged to Jiang Huai, would I be helping you?"
They seed afflicted with a paranoia of sorts. How else could they co up with such baseless thoughts?
"That’s not what I ant. I just think Miss Ji could explain things to . I rely want to understand the situation, not dig excessively. It’s just curiosity, so I can be prepared."
But Ji Yu disliked being interrogated. "I’ve been locked up for so long. Isn’t that explanation enough?"
She had reached a point where further clarification felt unnecessary. If she still had to convince him they were enemies, Ji Yu genuinely thought he might need to check his eyes—or his brain.
"This..." Charles didn’t know what to say next. Seeing Ji Yu’s expression, he had no choice but to concede for now.
Clearly, Ji Yu wasn’t in a position to disclose too much.
"I didn’t an to threaten you. I genuinely want this collaboration to work. I’ve already made my position very clear—I ca back and prioritized checking your face as soon as possible. That should show my sincerity, right?"
At least Ji Yu had already undergone surgery, while Charles had only exchanged a few words at the outset. In truth, he had done nothing.
Charles was montarily speechless. Indeed, they hadn’t made any real effort. If he doubted Ji Yu now, he lacked a valid reason. All he could do was smile awkwardly and hope Ji Yu would let the matter slide.
Ji Yu wasn’t angry. She simply felt their constant questioning was tireso; she only wanted to see if this issue could be resolved temporarily.
"Miss Ji, I know this matter weighs heavily on your mind. I just hope that when we work together in the future, you won’t hold back due to certain reasons."
When it ca to holding back, Ji Yu was probably the least likely to do so.
"There’s no leeway for sentint between and Jiang Huai anymore."
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