"Before making this decision, I thought long and hard about it. From my perspective, there really is no other way, so I had no choice but to do this."
She had done everything she possibly could.
Even if the final result remained so unsatisfactory, there was nothing more she could do.
"Yu, I just hope you won’t regret it."
In truth, Ji Yu was already beginning to regret it.
But thinking about Madam Ji’s situation, Ji Yu decided to continue down this path, no matter how mistaken it might be.
Even if it truly meant becoming endlessly entangled with Xia Chuanhe, she would never let herself feel regret.
"I understand what you mean, brother, but I don’t want to regret anymore."
When Xia Chuanhe realized how resolute Ji Yu was, he was a bit surprised.
But Gu Qixiao was evidently still unwilling to accept it.
He stood at the entrance of the hospital, with an unmistakable sorrow in his eyes.
Seeing the look in his eyes, Ji Yu felt bitter within herself.
"Gu Qixiao, I’ve already made it very clear to you. Please go back." She no longer wanted to dwell on the past. Seeing Gu Qixiao made her worry that her resolve might waver.
"Yu, I just want to ask—is this really the only way?" He didn’t seem to have any hesitation about it.
In truth, Ji Yu did have other thoughts about the matter, but with Xia Chuanhe right in front of her, no matter how many thoughts she had, she couldn’t possibly speak them out now.
"Gu Qixiao, we’re over. Please don’t mention this again."
She had already disappointed Gu Qixiao once. She couldn’t give him hope again, only to let him down once more.
When Gu Qixiao heard those words, the light in his eyes seemed to extinguish completely.
"Yu, if this is truly your choice, I will let you go. But I will not give up so easily."
When it came to this matter, Gu Qixiao’s persistence was unwavering. Even if the person he loved left with someone else, he was confident he could win Ji Yu back.
But Xia Chuanhe had long since prepared for this. "President Gu, since Yu is already with me, I would appreciate it if you kept your distance. Otherwise, I might lose my temper."
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And Ji Yu, too, had to rely on him at this moment, leaving her uncertain of what to say.
"Yu, there’s no need to linger over people . Let’s go." The moment he took Ji Yu’s hand, Gu Qixiao felt an irrepressible urge to step forward and fight him.
But seeing Ji Yu’s conflicted expression, he quickly realized he couldn’t do that.
Even without considering everything else, he had to think about Madam Ji’s situation.
If anything were to happen to her, he would never be at peace for the rest of his life.
Ji Yu felt distressed about all of this as well.
Though she chose not to express it for now.
"Yu, are you unhappy being with me?"
How could Ji Yu feel happy?
"When you do these things, have you ever considered my feelings? Honestly, whether I’m happy or not no longer matters."
If this was truly his mindset, how could he have done such things?
Every time Ji Yu thought of what had happened between them, she found it impossible to maintain her composure.
She had never intended to trouble anyone, so why did it have to come to this?
"Yu, you have to trust me. What I want is for you to be happy. Even if you feel uncomfortable during this time, as long as you’re willing to stay by my side, your mother will recover, your future will hold fewer restrictions, and you will find happiness."
This was something he firmly believed in.
But Ji Yu couldn’t believe it at all.
She had already done more than enough in this matter.
Seeing Ji Yu’s expression turn so sorrowful, his heart ached deeply as well. "Yu, I hope you can be happy. Please don’t let me see you , okay?"
He longed to see Ji Yu smile brightly.
But no matter how hard she tried, Ji Yu simply couldn’t bring herself to smile.
Perhaps because the current situation was simply too painful.
"All I’ve ever wanted was to be alone. But since I’m by your side, I will stick to our agreement. All I need is for you to save my mother."
She had already compromised and was even willing to ignore her own feelings. No matter what else happened, Ji Yu could choose to remain indifferent.
"Yu, what I want has never been for you to suffer . What I want is to see you happy again, like you were when we first met."
But no matter how hard he tried, he could never see Ji Yu’s genuine smile again.
Nor could he forget the Ji Yu of the past.
And so, in this moment, they found themselves hopelessly entangled, with no chance of resolution.
Ji Yu looked at the person before her, her expression gradually calming. "Whether I smile or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that nothing happens to my mother."
She had done everything she could to ensure the best possible outcome. If the other party continued to hold this attitude, Ji Yu truly didn’t know what else she could do.
When they returned home, it was clear he still wanted to take Ji Yu around to familiarize her with the place. But Ji Yu already seemed quite familiar with it.
"I need to rest. Thank you for your help today."
She didn’t want to face him any longer.
But Xia Chuanhe wasn’t in a hurry, knowing Ji Yu probably still had some resistance to all this.
But there was no rush for anything.
Even if she resisted now, in the end, they might still find happiness together.
"Why did you bring her back again?"
The old lady grew irritated at the mere thought of past events.
"Mom, she’s with me now. So please try to be more understanding toward Yu."
For the first time, the old lady completely lost her composure. She never imagined the two would still end up together.
"What? Isn’t this a bit too absurd? I have no issue with you liking her, but if you want to marry her, that’s just wrong—she’s carrying another man’s child."
Besides, Ji Yu didn’t seem like someone who was willing to be with him.
"Son, while I agree that you should boldly pursue the one you love, given the situation, staying with her now feels like forcing her."
The old lady strongly disapproved of such coercion.
If Ji Yu remained unhappy, he wouldn’t find happiness either.
"But this is the only way. I have no choice." Even Xia Chuanhe didn’t know why he was so insistent on this one person.
After all, they had only just gotten to know each other.