"The two of us are, of course, father and daughter. Whatever happens between you and him has nothing to do with me. Besides, what good does it do for you to have stayed by his side before? As long as your status doesn’t allow you to enter the Gu family’s doors, then you will never be one of them."
Sure enough, even the double standards are consistent.
When Gu Qixiao saw that he was making a bigger and bigger scene, he immediately became very displeased.
"Uncle Ling, I respect you as an elder, which is why I’ve been polite to you. But if you continue treating my girlfriend this way, then don’t blame me for not showing any courtesy."
His attitude toward everyone was the same, but Ji Yu was an exception.
"What do you mean by that, boy? Are you telling me that you’re rejecting our Xiaxia and want to be with this woman instead? Look at her—does someone like her even have the status to step through the Gu family’s doors?"
His stance on the matter was firm: Ji Yu’s family background wasn’t good enough to allow her into the Gu family.
"You don’t need to worry about this."
The two of them would eventually inform their families, and they would also let their families know about their future plans.
Gu Qixiao believed his family would give them their blessing. Besides, the past was in the past; there was no need to dwell on it.
Even if things didn’t work out, they had a child. For the sake of the child, the family wouldn’t go too far in making things difficult for them.
"Uncle Ling, I’ve said this many times already: your attitude greatly displeases me. And I won’t tolerate you using the cooperation between our families as leverage."
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The situation had escalated significantly. After Ling Baiqian left, Gu Qixiao was soon called back home by his family.
"Gu Qixiao, how about I go back with you? I’m worried something unexpected might happen."
Initially, Ji Yu hadn’t planned on meeting his family so suddenly. But seeing how he stood up for her and was ready to confront them head-on, how could she just stay out of it?
"Don’t worry, Yu. Right now isn’t the right time for you to meet my parents. And besides, I know that if you meet them now, it could easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings. Leave this to me."
If it were in the past, he would’ve eagerly taken Ji Yu to meet his family. But this time, the situation was clearly different—the opposition was aggressive. It was better to resolve this first before discussing anything else.
"Gu Qixiao, I’m not at ease with you going back alone. After all, there’s still a partnership between our two families. If something really happens, what am I supposed to do?"
Seeing Ji Yu so concerned for him, Gu Qixiao suddenly felt that no matter what he had to go through, it was all worth it. At the very least, they could feel each other’s love and understand that they were in this together.
"Yu, as long as you treat me this way, it’s enough. In my heart, as long as you’re willing to be with me for a long time, nothing else really matters."
Just like now, being able to stay together was already a precious gift. The other troubles seemed trivial in comparison.
"When I return, we’ll have a good discussion about how to meet my family. After all, things have blown up —there’s no way my parents won’t find out about our relationship."
Not bringing her back now was to protect her. When he brought her back later, it would be to ensure she felt secure, so everyone would know her importance.
"Gu Qixiao, if there’s anything you need me to do, just message or call me. I’ll be waiting for you anytime."
As Gu Qixiao left, he couldn’t resist planting a kiss on her forehead.
"Yu, wait for my return."
As long as he came back, the two of them could continue being together without further trouble.
When Ji Yuanzhou arrived home, he saw Ji Yu looking utterly dejected. He figured something had happened with Gu Qixiao’s situation, but it didn’t seem to be a huge issue.
"You’ve got to believe he can handle this. This is just one of the hurdles in your love story. Once he removes the obstacle, the road ahead will be much smoother for you two."
"I know he can handle it. It’s just that I can’t help but worry about him. After all, this matter is so important to both of us." How could she not worry?
She had thought she wasn’t that deeply in love before. But now she realized—love can be so overwhelming, unstoppable once it takes root.
"Yu, you’ve changed so much. I can hardly believe you’ve become ."
It turns out that beautiful love really can transform a person.
Ji Yu also realized that she had become more dependent and gentle lately.
"This isn’t so bad, though. I have someone to rely on for now. And when he disappears one day, I’ll rely on myself."
Since they were together now, why not open up to each other? There was nothing wrong with enjoying the happiness of the present, just as they were now.
"Yu, I wish I had your courage. At the very beginning, I didn’t even know how to approach my feelings."
When it came to love, he always seemed timid and hesitant.
Sometimes he wondered, if he’d been bolder at the start, would the outcome have been different?
"Brother, there’s no need to overthink it. Given how things are now, you only need to follow your heart, and you’ll see how simple everything becomes."
Ji Yu looked at him helplessly. The feelings were there between them, so why complicate matters?
If the feelings exist, then many challenges can be overcome easily. Even harsh words said in the past no longer held any weight now.
"I just hope both you and Qinqin end up happy."
Feng Qinqin had been deeply hurt in love before, making her particularly in need of a sense of security.
Previously, Ji Yuanzhou hadn’t provided her with that sense of security, so now he needed to double his efforts to make up for it.
"All Qinqin needs is for you to show her that you’re absolutely willing to spend your life with her and to prove your love for her."
This sounded simple, but in practice, it seemed increasingly difficult.
"I understand. Lately, I’ve been doing my best to make amends for my past mistakes. I know I failed to give her the security she needed, but from now on, I’ll use my love to make up for it."
Ji Yuanzhou firmly believed that things would get better between the two of them in the future.
"Finally, you’ve come to your senses." Ji Yu looked at him with a mix of exasperation and relief, knowing full well that he’d still likely face quite a few challenges ahead.