CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 155 VOLUNTARY

Gu Qixiao had already guessed that Ji Yu would say these things and was prepared for it. "I know you’ll definitely say that, but all of this was voluntary. It has nothing to do with you."

He had only done what he wanted to do.

"Doctor Ji, are you planning to control my thoughts as well?" He still had the mood to joke with Ji Yu.

But Ji Yu felt a little sorry for him.

He had worked so hard earlier managing the company, and now he had to suffer losses over matters like this.

"I know you volunteered, but I hope you would consider it more carefully."

"I’ve thought it through carefully. I know exactly what I feel inside. If I can’t help you, then what’s the point of having these things?" He was this kind of person—his thoughts wouldn’t change.

Ji Yu was momentarily speechless.

Perhaps she hadn’t expected Gu Qixiao to be so serious.

This kind of affection really left one feeling a little at a loss.

"You don’t need to feel any pressure. Just know that no matter what happens, you’ll never face the Lin family alone—that’s enough."

He looked at Ji Yu with eyes full of love and compromise, flooding Ji Yu with warmth.

She turned her face away, unwilling to look at Gu Qixiao again, as though she feared that if she kept looking, she wouldn’t be able to resist being drawn to him.

"Alright, since it’s decided we’ll terminate the contract, I need to provide an explanation at the company. You guys chat first."

Ji Yu watched his departing figure, feeling deeply conflicted.

Perhaps she hadn’t expected Gu Qixiao to be this serious or to have thought things through so thoroughly.

"If you like him, then why do you still refuse?" Ji Yuanzhou, knowing her so well, couldn’t possibly be unaware of her feelings.

Her reluctance to look at Gu Qixiao already proved that the person she liked was him.

"Brother, this won’t lead anywhere. I’m afraid to try."

Sometimes Ji Yu was actually quite a cowardly person.

When encountering troubles like this, she thought of retreating.

"But you’ve already fallen for him. Do you think not knowing the outcome means you can forget him? Yu, stop lying to yourself." He saw the affection and conflict in Ji Yu’s eyes with complete clarity.

In his heart, he knew that there would no longer be any chance between him and Ji Yu. But seeing her unhappiness, it pained him too.

"Think it through carefully. Also, consider what Gu Qixiao did for you today. You don’t need to feel burdened—it’s what a man should do for the woman he loves."

Ji Yu said nothing, contemplating how to make the Lin family pay.

And also how to prove there was no blood relation between them.

However, before Ji Yu could take action, negative news about the Lin family started appearing online, along with reports that Lin Wenyan’s father was nearing the end of his life.

Ji Yu didn’t need to guess who was behind it.

"Hong, I told you not to get involved in this. It’s too dangerous."

She couldn’t casually drag those around her into the fray.

"Sister Yu, the way they act is outrageous. How could I just sit by and do nothing? Besides, I trust my skills—it won’t be easy for them to find me."

In fact, not only could they not find him, but they couldn’t even take down the information.

Lin Wenyan looked at the reports about his father and started to doubt the old man’s motives for seeking out Ji Yu.

"Father, what exactly is your purpose in wanting Ji Yu back? Why has it come to this?"

The elder clenched his teeth as he stared at the article, his coughing making it hard for him to catch his breath. "I’m not sick! This is all fabricated nonsense. Do you think my motive in bringing Yu back could be anything else? Of course, it’s to avoid regret in my old age!"

But is that really the truth?

He suddenly felt a sense of confusion, unsure whether he should believe it.

"Don’t overthink it. I’ve heard you’ve been getting along relatively well with Yu lately. Talk to her—stop letting her always go against the family. Would we really hurt her?"

When he said these words, his tone was filled with suppressed anger, clearly furious about the situation but unable to resolve it immediately.

Lin Wenyan agreed, yet when he met Ji Yu again, he instinctively avoided bringing up the Lin family.

"What’s that look for? Three days from now is the earliest time for the surgery. Are you not satisfied with it?"

"No." He hesitated, sensing that Ji Yu might know everything.

"Were you the one who leaked those online stories? Even if you don’t want to return home, you shouldn’t spread rumors about your father nearing death—it’ll only worsen your relationship with him."

"Is that so?" Ji Yu was hoping for their relationship to deteriorate faster.

Otherwise, did he expect her to accommodate such wickedness?

"You don’t have to believe what happened last night, but it doesn’t matter. You’ve got eyes, haven’t you? Haven’t you noticed anything strange all this time? And when exactly did he suddenly start trying to bring me back?"

This matter had always been a puzzle for Ji Yu. Now it seemed that Lin Wenyan’s father had already exhausted all the other options within the Lin family before considering her.

Lin Wenyan furrowed his brows, his usual calm demeanor now shaken.

"Everything has signs. Why won’t you people believe them?" Ji Yu stared at his conflicted expression and understood everything.

Some people really liked pretending to be clueless, even if they understood everything.

"Then why did you agree to my surgery?"

"For two reasons: first, your daughter is a very well-behaved child; second, you’re not a bad person." Ji Yu had encountered all kinds of people. How could she not discern this?

"Just rein in your temper a bit. You’re actually quite decent."

Lin Wenyan hadn’t expected Ji Yu to have such a high opinion of him. He didn’t know how to respond.

"How do you seem to know everything?"

"Because a person’s appearance can reveal a lot." Ji Yu made her living off insights like these—how could she not know these things?

"Anyway, the surgery time is set. Don’t dwell on these things. Honestly, I find your father displeasing. You’d better be careful."

Things like this might eventually come back around to involve them.

They were far more vulnerable than she was.

Lin Wenyan felt conflicted, unsure whether he should trust Ji Yu’s words.

Even when he returned home and faced his father, he couldn’t help but analyze him, trying to uncover whether he truly had any secrets.

"Why do you seem preoccupied after just one trip out?" Lin Wenyan’s father looked at him, confused about his behavior.

"It’s nothing." Lin Wenyan withdrew his gaze, instinctively turning to Ji Yu.