He didn’t want to leave just like that; for him, Ji Yu’s matter was of utmost importance.
Besides, how could the things online possibly be true?
These are merely minor issues.
"I’ll wait until Yu wakes up before leaving. I know you must think I’m crazy, but unless she wakes up, there’s no way I can feel at ease inside."
This matter was the most important to him. If anyone bullied Ji Yu, he definitely wouldn’t tolerate it. If anyone hurt Ji Yu, he would certainly seek justice for her.
Ji Yuanzhou didn’t meddle in his affairs.
The two grown men stayed vigil all night. Feng Qinqin only heard from Ji Yuanzhou about Ji Yu fainting.
Thinking about Gu Qixiao’s situation, her heart felt a mix of helplessness. "How could Yuyu encounter such unlucky circumstances? She was already preparing for her wedding, and now her groom is missing. If something really happens, who knows how devastated Yuyu will be afterward?"
The relationship between the two was so strong. For Ji Yu, encountering something would undoubtedly be heartbreaking.
Fortunately, Ji Yu woke up by noon.
Seeing the familiar faces in front of her, she understood that her fainting had worried everyone.
"You don’t need to worry about me. I just recovered my past memories. I still don’t understand why I suddenly recalled everything at this moment, but for me, it’s a good thing."
Ji Yu wasn’t sure what she should say.
The situation left her helpless. Why did her memories have to come back at precisely this moment?
If only her memories had returned sooner, perhaps Gu Qixiao wouldn’t have encountered such trouble.
"I don’t know what’s happening with Gu Qixiao now, but for me to remember my past now feels like a form of torment."
She felt truly helpless.
Ji Yuanzhou and Feng Qinqin understood Ji Yu’s feelings. Follow current novels on novelFɪre.net
"Yuyu, you shouldn’t be too upset. Someone like Gu Qixiao—how could he be taken down so easily?"
They all firmly believed that Gu Qixiao would come back alive.
If even Gu Qixiao couldn’t resolve the matter, then it must be a serious problem. If Ji Yu got involved, she too might suffer. Staying as they were now seemed like the best choice; there was no need to risk recklessly.
"Yu, you need to calm down. I know you’ve remembered things about Gu Qixiao, and accepting the current situation must be hard, but matters that even Gu Qixiao can’t resolve are complicated for both you and me. No one knows exactly what’s going on behind the scenes. The Gu family would never stand idly by. So please, don’t take any rash risks."
Ji Yuanzhou wanted Ji Yu to stay calm and not keep dwelling on this matter. It was too complicated for all of them, and no one could predict its outcome.
Hearing these words, Ji Yu understood his reasoning. But sometimes, emotions couldn’t be handled rationally.
"I know what I’m doing. These things are unbearable for me, but I must find a resolution."
Without an answer, Ji Yu would never truly feel at peace. What’s more, the current situation was already bad enough. If she didn’t strive to find Gu Qixiao, and something happened to him, it would be her greatest regret—for the rest of her life.
This resolve of hers—no one else could change her mind.
All they could do was follow Ji Yu in confronting the situation together.
Ji Yu was grateful for their help but didn’t want to burden them.
"This is my own matter. I know exactly what I’m doing. Please don’t face it alongside me."
She wanted to handle this on her own.
She didn’t want to implicate anyone else.
As for Lu Xingchen, to Ji Yu, he had always been a friend.
"Xingchen-ge, thank you for this time."
This was a title Lu Xingchen hadn’t heard in a long while.
He was happy Ji Yu had regained her memories but also deeply melancholic. No matter the time or circumstances, it seemed he could never win Ji Yu’s heart.
"Yu, your matters are my matters too. Don’t think anything I do is a big deal. If you want to investigate this situation, I can help you with it."
Ji Yu shook her head, having clearly made her decision. "I don’t want this matter to affect you. It’s important to me, but for you, it’s unnecessary. I know you all will worry about me, but no one can guarantee safety in such situations."
There was no obligation for them to help.
Ji Yu loved Gu Qixiao, so she was determined to investigate. But for them, Gu Qixiao was just someone they knew—nothing more.
The group looked at Ji Yu helplessly. Finally, Feng Qinqin spoke first: "Yuyu, you have to understand that we’re only offering help because we care about you. We all deeply care about you. You’ve helped us with so much in the past—how could we not care about your feelings now?"
Everyone felt this situation was awful, but if Ji Yu wanted to pursue it, they would never abandon her.
"Yuyu, you’re someone very important to all of us. There’s no way we’d let you face this alone."
It was simply unfair.
Hearing this, warmth filled Ji Yu’s heart. She knew how much they cared about her.
Recalling past memories, she felt their bond was truly remarkable.
She just hoped they could maintain this closeness in the future.
But regarding Gu Qixiao’s current situation, things weren’t as dire as they imagined.
He was merely temporarily confined.
Looking at the scene before him, how could he not realize that the local crime boss had trapped them?
"What is it you really want?"
"I know Mr. Gu belongs to the Gu family. Of course, we want money. Don’t worry—once they pay up, I won’t do anything to you." Du Kang scrutinized him, eyes full of intrigue, clearly curious about how much ransom they’d be able to demand.
"Someone as valuable as you isn’t common. We definitely can’t let you slip away."