Faced with this kind of situation, Ji Yu naturally wanted to handle it as quickly as possible.
But things turned out to be completely different from what she expected.
Even her perpetually cold demeanor failed to dampen Gu Qixiao’s enthusiasm.
"I’ll be discharged tomorrow. If you like staying here, then just stay here."
In short, it didn’t have much to do with her.
Just the thought of continuing to deal with such a situation gave Ji Yu a headache.
However, Gu Qixiao didn’t argue with her. Instead, when Ji Yu was discharged, he showed up with flowers.
"Yu doesn’t want to see you." Ji Yuanzhou could easily grasp Ji Yu’s feelings and naturally stood on her side.
Besides, he had never liked Gu Qixiao to begin with, so he obviously hoped Gu Qixiao would back off quickly.
Gu Qixiao chuckled, looking completely unconcerned as he said, "I’m here to see the child."
He glanced over at Ji Yu, his eyes holding a certain tender warmth.
Ji Yu understood. Once he learned of the child’s identity, it was impossible for him to remain uninvolved. But this situation was far from what she wanted to see.
"This child won’t be under your care in the future, nor do you need to come see him."
She had already made her decision about the child long ago.
Ji Yuanzhou was momentarily stunned. By the time he heard that, he realized something was amiss.
He hesitated, unsure whether or not he should clarify.
He never imagined there could be any connection between the child and Gu Qixiao.
"Brother, I don’t want to hide this from you. This child is indeed Gu Qixiao’s."
The truth would come out sooner or later, so why not say it now?
Besides, hadn’t her behavior these past days already made it fairly obvious? It’s just that Ji Yuanzhou hadn’t wanted to acknowledge it.
Ji Yuanzhou’s feelings grew increasingly complicated, unsure of how to process it all.
"Yu, do you like him?"
Ji Yu didn’t answer the question. Instead, she got into the car. "Brother, let’s go home."
She didn’t want to keep entangling herself with Gu Qixiao.
Besides, with everything still unresolved, it wouldn’t help to say anything to Gu Qixiao now.
Gu Qixiao silently watched Ji Yu get into the car, his thoughts racing. Did Ji Yu really have no feelings for him at all?
After that day, whether Ji Yu was avoiding him or genuinely busy, Gu Qixiao couldn’t even catch a glimpse of her in Chongxin.
"President Gu, please don’t make things harder for us. Our Sister Yu doesn’t want to see you. Even if she came, we wouldn’t dare tell you that she’s here."
The young nurse at the entrance was helpless; she had no idea what was going on between the two of them.
One didn’t want to meet but was clearly in a bad mood, while the other wanted to meet and just camped out there waiting. Even if they had a miraculous solution, it wasn’t their place to force an encounter between the two.
This kind of situation put people in a difficult spot.
"So, you’re saying Ji Yu is here but doesn’t want to see me?"
Gu Qixiao quickly grasped the meaning of her words, though he couldn’t figure out why Ji Yu was throwing a tantrum after this incident.
Could there be an irreconcilable issue between them?
"Hey, that’s not what I said—you figured that out on your own."
Gu Qixiao said nothing more and directly entered Chongxin to find Ji Yu.
However, Ji Yu wasn’t in her office.
"Has Doctor Ji been preoccupied with anything lately? She looks like she’s in low spirits no matter what she’s doing."
Li Shishi, who had been recovering gradually, had grown increasingly fond of Ji Yu. Noticing Ji Yu’s unsettled demeanor, she casually asked.
"It’s nothing major. It just takes time to completely move on from things that need to be severed."
Li Shishi instantly grew intrigued. "So even a beauty like Doctor Ji has love troubles?" Chapters fırst released on novel✶fire.net
Clearly, she had some misconceptions about Ji Yu.
But Ji Yu was already accustomed to such remarks and wasn’t surprised. "Anyone can have relationship issues. It has nothing to do with looks."
Li Shishi sighed. "Honestly, with a face like yours, having relationship problems just means those people have no taste. Once I feel better, why don’t I take you out for a change of scene? I guarantee it’ll open some eyes."
As she reminisced about the past, she couldn’t help but feel nostalgic.
Seeing her lively demeanor, it seemed she hardly thought about her previous ordeals. "All you focus on is having fun—don’t you ever think about your future career?"
"Oh, no matter how much I think about it, it’s all the same. Honestly, the industry today is full of blind investors. With my level of acting skills, I’m still stuck playing side roles. Might as well just go on variety shows and make a living."
Ji Yu suddenly felt a bit envious of her carefree attitude. "You’re quite free-spirited."
Still, she couldn’t fully sort through her own feelings. Did she truly feel nothing for Gu Qixiao? That was impossible; it was just that fate didn’t seem to be on their side.
"With your looks, you’d surely be sought after in the entertainment industry. Have you never considered it?"
"I only love my profession." She had no interest in those things.
Li Shishi looked regretful.
"You just don’t get it. Sometimes, a career isn’t just about passion—it’s also about making money."
To this, Ji Yu offered no response.
Startled, she thought she heard someone call her name. She turned around to find Gu Qixiao standing at the doorway, his face dark.
"What are you doing here?" Her surprise only lasted a moment before she quickly realized what had happened.
Since he was already there, there was no point in trying to chase him out. Calmly, she asked, "What do you want?"
Gu Qixiao rubbed his temples. "Yu, can we stop this nonsense?"
He had imagined seeing Ji Yu countless times before, thinking he’d teach her a lesson. Yet, now that they were face-to-face, all those thoughts seemed irrelevant.
"Nonsense? Me?" Ji Yu couldn’t understand his way of thinking.
"I’ve made it clear—there’s no need to drag things on between us. Why make it awkward for both of us?"
Her tone remained steady as she adjusted the medicine, ignoring Li Shishi’s curious gaze.
Evidently, Li Shishi recognized Gu Qixiao and was surprised by how gentle he was now.
"I don’t understand why this whole incident backfired on me. I never intended any harm to come your way."
That day, he had done everything he could to protect her. But why did Ji Yu want to sever ties with him afterward?
Ji Yu took a deep breath. "President Gu, if you can’t handle your own affairs, it’s better not to involve others. You think you’re doing well, but in others’ eyes, it’s no different from murder."
Hadn’t he seen what Song Xuan had done?
Of course, he had. So why hadn’t there been consequences?
It all boiled down to Song Xuan carrying the title of "lifesaving sister."