"It seems that no one can escape the grip of emotions, but I’m really curious—who could possibly make you feel this uneasy?"
"Things between us are still quite complicated. I don’t even know how to explain it, but we definitely need some time to adjust." Ji Yu also hoped that they could have a happy ending.
Even though there were still many issues they couldn’t clarify now, at least they were still together. Perhaps many problems could be resolved through time and compromise.
"Ah, so you’re planning on getting married," Zhang Yaohuan said with the air of someone who had been through it all.
"If that’s the case, you really should think it through. If you can’t find common ground before marriage, differences in life habits can easily lead to countless problems."
Ji Yu also thought that life habits were a significant issue, along with the fact that there were some things she truly didn’t want to meddle in.
She had her own career passions, so she needed to stay calm about certain matters.
Clearly, Ji Yu was quite persistent when it came to this particular issue.
"You know, you might be a bit too stubborn sometimes, and that’s why you’re so exhausted. Taking a good rest wouldn’t necessarily be a bad idea. Of course, help me sort things out first," she couldn’t help but chuckle as she spoke.
Ji Yu felt there were still plenty of shared topics of conversation between them.
"I’ll definitely help you fix your face nicely. When the time comes, you’ll need to promote me," Ji Yu joked.
"Don’t worry about that. As long as I can still be in front of the camera, people seeing me will already count as promotion for you." After all, her face had once been utterly unsightly.
Ji Yu hoped her patients could always continue to improve after treatment.
"If you have any questions about relationships, feel free to ask me. At least I’ve been married before. Even though it ended in a divorce, I do have some experience."
"I don’t really have any questions. It’s just that these things feel so complicated. I don’t know how far I can go," she sighed. At that moment, she was indeed a little scared.
"I understand how you feel, but why let the idea of marriage scare you? If you’re really afraid, it might mean there’s something you don’t quite understand yet—or maybe there’s something about him that you just can’t accept."
Ji Yu had been pondering this for some time.
But it seemed she still hadn’t found an answer.
She wondered if the problem was hers, yet thinking about it over and over led to no conclusion.
As for the other matters, Ji Yu decided not to dwell on them for now.
However, before their conversation could continue, Ji Yu received a call from Ji Yuanzhou.
It turned out Feng Qinqin was missing.
"How could Qinqin possibly go missing?" Ji Yu was obviously very worried about this.
Seeing how Ji Yu rushed over hastily, Ji Yuanzhou was also a little concerned about her well-being.
"From the surveillance footage, she was seen going home after work last night, but then she vanished. Uncle Feng said he didn’t see her come home."
That was what made it truly strange.
Ji Yu frowned, clearly sensing that this wasn’t a simple matter, though she couldn’t figure out what was going on.
"I’ll go check Qinqin’s GPS. I had installed a tracker on her phone before, just in case something ever happened."
Since the incident from last time, they’d all been worried about encountering something similar again.
So, in this situation, Ji Yu wasn’t as panicked as she could have been.
Hong quickly passed along some information to Ji Yu.
"It looks like Qinqin went abroad to clear her head. There’s no need to worry too much; she’s currently on a small island overseas."
Ji Yu knew that Feng Qinqin hadn’t been in a great mood recently, so it was understandable for something to happen. Nevertheless, she still worried about Qinqin’s safety.
"Brother, did you say something to her yesterday? Otherwise, why would Qinqin suddenly decide to leave for an overseas getaway?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ ɴovelfire.net
"I..." Ji Yuanzhou initially wanted to deny it, but he suddenly recalled something and fell silent instead.
"Brother, I really don’t understand what’s going on with you. If you truly care about Qinqin, can’t you take her seriously? This attitude of yours will only hurt her. If you can’t manage, you should let her go."
If things continued , Feng Qinqin would end up being the one most tormented and driven to the brink of insanity.
Ji Yuanzhou suddenly fell silent, too.
It was unclear how much time passed before he finally spoke again. "Yu, I don’t want to part ways with Qinqin just like that. Yesterday, I just wanted to have a proper conversation with her. I didn’t intend to make her sad."
He genuinely felt miserable about this situation.
Ji Yu didn’t understand how he managed to make such a mess of things yet still claim he didn’t want to separate.
"If you really don’t want to part ways, you need to make some deep changes in yourself. Anyway, I’ll go check on Qinqin first. You don’t need to come with me; I’m afraid your presence might upset her even more."
However, if she wanted to travel abroad, it might not sit well with Gu Qixiao. Ji Yu wasn’t sure if she should inform him about it.
Clearly, Gu Qixiao had already caught wind of the matter.
When he heard that Ji Yu was planning to look for someone, he wasn’t surprised.
"If you’re so worried about Feng Qinqin, then go. I know how important she is to you, and I hope this matter is resolved smoothly," he said.
The situation between Ji Yu and Feng Qinqin was strange, to say the least.
Of course, Gu Qixiao wasn’t about to let Ji Yu make the trip unprepared.
He arranged for a private jet for her, which finally put his mind at ease to some extent.
Ji Yu couldn’t afford to think too much about the arrangements. When she arrived on the island, she realized she might have overreacted a little—with so many people staring at her.
But in her heart, only Feng Qinqin’s situation mattered at the moment. She had no time to care about what others thought.
When Feng Qinqin saw Ji Yu, she was a bit surprised. "Yuyu, what are you doing here? I just wanted to clear my mind; you don’t have to worry about me."
She tried her best to smile as she faced Ji Yu.
But Ji Yu could see that her mood was terrible; otherwise, her smile wouldn’t have been so forced.
"Qinqin, what’s going on with you?"
Ji Yu was still worried, fearing that Qinqin wasn’t simply out for a peaceful getaway—what if something bad had happened instead?
"Even if you wanted to take a break, you should’ve told me. You don’t know how worried we all were," she said.
Feng Qinqin admitted that her actions were wrong but explained that she just wanted some time alone in peace.
Still, Ji Yu’s arrival brought her an undeniable sense of happiness.