The bond of friendship is the most unbreakable.
Matters of the heart, however, are the hardest to untangle.
So Gu Qixiao didn’t think it was a big deal. "Yu’s situation is his own. If he likes you, then this is the only possible outcome."
Ji Yu couldn’t quite figure out why she was so hung up on this. Perhaps it was because she considered him a good friend, but in the end discovered something about it felt off, which left her uncomfortable.
Of course, such things likely happen often, and Ji Yu wasn’t planning to dwell on it anymore.
"Forget it. I don’t want to think about this anymore. I just hope he finds someone suitable in the end."
Gu Qixiao seized the opportunity to discuss with Ji Yu, "Yu, our wedding preparations are almost done. Would you go with me to try on some wedding dresses?"
Hearing this, Ji Yu felt a flicker of excitement. "Sure. Let’s go when you’re free."
The two of them agreed to go look at wedding dresses the day after tomorrow, and Ji Yu stopped thinking about Lu Xingchen altogether.
But the very next day, she was informed that Lu Xingchen had suddenly gone missing.
At such a critical time, Lu Xingchen’s numerous partnerships had come to a halt, and the compensation for losses was incalculable.
Recalling what happened previously, Ji Yu felt a pang of helplessness. "Could it be that this was arranged by Wang Fuyu? After all, Lu Xingchen was involved in that incident. If he bears a grudge, it seems entirely possible."
Ji Yu deliberated and felt it was indeed plausible, so she took people directly to the Wang family’s residence.
Wang Fuyu was visibly surprised to see her. "Miss Ji, wasn’t the previous matter already resolved?"
At this point, he was genuinely starting to feel fear. Knowing Ji Yu’s connections, he realized he shouldn’t have provoked her in the first place. Now, things had escalated to this point, and it seemed unlikely his son would ever get out.
"Where did you take Lu Xingchen?"
Ji Yu was deeply curious about the situation.
Especially given the current circumstances, she strongly suspected Wang Fuyu had been planning this for some time.
"So Miss Ji is here for that actor? This matter has nothing to do with you. As for where I’ve arranged for him to be..."
He wore a cold, detached expression.
Ji Yu found the situation in front of her utterly absurd.
She couldn’t fathom his thought process. "You’re refusing to let him go?"
"I can let him go, of course. But what you’ve done really angered me. My son has no way out, so don’t you think you should take responsibility for that?"
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Upon realizing that Ji Yu was there because of Lu Xingchen, he immediately adopted a haughty attitude.
Ji Yu laughed out of exasperation at his smug expression. "If you don’t release him, I have a hundred ways to make you comply. Do you still dream of your useless son getting out? You must be delusional."
The situation before her was beyond ridiculous.
She couldn’t understand how this man dared to attempt to threaten her.
"You’ve already paid the price for the previous matters. Surely you don’t want to go through it again. I am principled in my actions. As long as your son doesn’t go too far, I won’t be forced to make certain decisions."
Her attitude on the matter was unwavering.
If they dared to refuse her demands, the end result would only be devastating for them.
As Ji Yu’s anger began to mount, Wang Fuyu’s face began to twist with discomfort. It was clear he suspected Ji Yu was already formulating plans against him.
"That’s not what I meant. I just want my son to be released. After all the things Miss Ji has done, he has no way to come back. I’m merely seeking a chance."
He couldn’t bear the thought of his son being locked up forever.
Besides, he believed Lu Xingchen was inherently a problem and deserved to be dealt with.
Ji Yu let out a cold laugh. "It seems you still don’t understand the gravity of this. What your son did is something everyone would condemn. If you want his release, your son will first need to show signs of reform."
She didn’t want to fuss over unnecessary trivialities.
All she wanted was to take Lu Xingchen with her. The matter was that simple. If the other party refused to cooperate, she was ready to resort to forceful measures.
Perhaps due to the icy resolve in Ji Yu’s expression, Wang Fuyu couldn’t help but start to feel nervous. "Miss Ji, please calm down. What I mean is, my son can stay where he is, but you have to give him a chance to eventually get out. I only have one son."
"So kidnapping seems justified to you?" Ji Yu found this utterly preposterous.
If news of Lu Xingchen’s abduction got out, the Wang family would surely be obliterated by Lu Xingchen’s fans.
"Are you oblivious to the seriousness of this? Lu Xingchen’s fans are not to be trifled with. What you’ve done has already crossed their bottom line."
All she had to do was release this information, and Wang Fuyu would undoubtedly face ruin.
Wang Fuyu’s expression shifted slightly. "You don’t have any proof, do you? Do you really think they’d believe you?"
"Whether I have proof or not is none of your business. The moment I leak this, you’ll face the consequences. Regardless of the truth, his fans are already beyond anxious."
Her approach to this matter remained measured and composed.
Once she made this public, both Wang Fuyu and his company would undoubtedly cease to exist.
In the end, Wang Fuyu still refused to release Lu Xingchen.
This was likely his last desperate gambit. If he let this kid go, who knew when his son might finally be freed?
"I don’t know anything about Lu Xingchen. Even if you report me to the police, it won’t help."
Hearing this, Ji Yu didn’t linger. She turned and left Wang Fuyu’s villa, appearing as though she didn’t intend to pursue the matter further.
But Wang Fuyu couldn’t shake his unease, suspecting that Ji Yu still had a backup plan. Wouldn’t it be a disaster if she acted directly against his son?
Feeling increasingly unsettled, he went to check on Lu Xingchen.
Lu Xingchen was in terrible shape, looking utterly disheveled.
"You’re really lucky, aren’t you? Still alive after all this."