He just doesn’t want to give up.
If the final cost requires giving up Ji Yu, then naturally, he doesn’t want to.
"Without you, Yu, I don’t even know what I might do. I really need you now."
He needs Ji Yu, so he never thought about losing her.
Ji Yu looked at Gu Qixiao helplessly, but didn’t continue the topic.
Perhaps because every answer has always been the same, Ji Yu didn’t want to discuss it further now.
After she returned, she focused on preparing for the upcoming surgery and arranged for Hong to investigate the matter concerning the fake Charles.
Apparently, the fake Charles still has some skills.
To remain so hidden during Hong’s investigation can only mean that his identity might have been complex from the start.
"I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere, but his face is completely different now."
She was a bit conflicted, but she knew it was best to stay calm in such situations; no matter how much she knew, it was of no use.
"Don’t worry, Yu, we’ll definitely get to the bottom of it. You don’t need to worry." Gu Qixiao understood that this situation wasn’t Ji Yu’s fault. Get full chapters from noveⅼfire.net
The collaboration between the two of them was already settled; the only problem now seemed to be this Charles.
It’s unclear if he had discovered something, as he took the initiative to approach Ji Yu.
"It seems Miss Ji is arranging for someone to investigate my identity. Do you think I have secrets?"
He looked at Ji Yu with a smiling face. Despite the apparent friendliness, Ji Yu got goosebumps, knowing that he was already aware of their plan.
"What do you mean?" She didn’t know much about the person in front of her and could only pretend to be calm given the circumstances.
"Ji Yu, oh Ji Yu, you truly haven’t realized who I am. But it’s not important. All you need to know is that I’ve come back for you." He continued smiling, without revealing his identity, yet his words carried many implications.
In that instant, Ji Yu recalled some unpleasant memories, feeling momentarily flustered at the sight of him.
She seemed to not fully understand the person in front of her.
"It seems you’ve remembered something. It’s an honor to appear in your memories once again."
In that moment, his face transformed into another face in Ji Yu’s eyes.
This face was absolutely a nightmare for Ji Yu.
"Aren’t you supposed to be dead?" Ji Yu uttered the words through gritted teeth, clearly wishing he would never appear again. Such a person should have perished in the fire.
"How could I possibly die like that? I said I’d come back for you, and here I am, ready to remind you of our past. It might be an intriguing thing to do."
He still liked to watch others with a smile.
But what he truly thought beneath the surface was known by no one.
Ji Yu looked at him, her hands and feet trembling. Perhaps she had seen such situations too many times before and truly couldn’t handle it now.
"You shouldn’t have come back."
"Yes, I’ve wondered if I shouldn’t have returned. But now that you’re right in front of me, how could I not come? My obsession with you wouldn’t let me leave your world so easily." His smile made Ji Yu shudder.
In just a few words, Ji Yu’s hair stood on end.
"Yu, you can’t escape." His gaze carried a trace of attachment and infatuation as if he was truly fond of Ji Yu.
Only Ji Yu knew he only saw her as prey to be devoured. She was the only one who had ever defeated him.
"Do you think I’m still the same as before? Jiang Huai, you should’ve identified who I am before you came back. Do you think I still need to fear you?"
"You’re talking about that Gu Qixiao backing you up, right? Why are you still so naive? Men are the least reliable in this world." He continued to smile at Ji Yu, but his eyes contained a mocking tone.
Ji Yu had long been accustomed to such ridicule.
But now, she not only had Gu Qixiao but also her own career and father. At this point, no one should think they could easily subdue her as they did before.
Despite her pale face, she was unwilling to show fear in this moment.
"I really look forward to seeing it. Don’t disappoint me, Yu."
After saying this, he left with a smile.
Ji Yu felt distressed, collapsing onto the sofa as if all her strength had been drained.
When Gu Qixiao arrived, he saw this distraught state of Ji Yu.
"What’s happened to you, Yu?" It was the first time he saw her show such vulnerability, as if she had been deeply affected.
"Gu Qixiao, he’s back again. We don’t need to keep investigating who he is; he’s here for me. Please don’t get involved, I’m afraid something might happen to you." It was the first time Ji Yu had been so frightened.
Maybe because the past was too unbearable for Ji Yu, she still couldn’t let go.
Perhaps because Ji Yu’s behavior was too unusual, Gu Qixiao didn’t know what to do. He could only hold her in his arms, trying to calm her down. "Yu, don’t be afraid, I’m here with you. You don’t need to fear anything."
He knew there was definitely a shadow in her heart from this person, but with him by her side, there was no chance of her getting hurt again.
"I’m not afraid; I just don’t know what to do now. Gu Qixiao, you don’t know what kind of person he is. You can’t imagine the things he’s done."
Her heart was still filled with fear. Even now, she hasn’t forgotten the past, which remains a hurdle for her.
"I know you’ve experienced many bad things before, but now you have me."