CHAPTER 414: CHAPTER 414 GRADUALLY FORGET

Gu Qixiao could never accept this kind of ending between the two of them.

Just the thought of it made him feel as if a part of his heart had been dug out.

"The memories you worked so hard to recall can’t be erased by anyone. Your current state is still quite good, but the most worrying thing is that once you’ve forgotten something, you might also forget it in your sleep. When you’re asleep, there’s no way to control it."

This was precisely the case with Ji Yu.

During the day, perhaps he could still have some control, but at night, when everyone was asleep and memories slowly began to change, it seemed inevitable.

Hearing these words, Gu Qixiao felt a deep sense of agitation, but even more so, he was terrified.

Hu Jianyu escorted the doctor out and knew the doctor had already done everything they could.

"We’ll do our best to develop the antidote as soon as possible. If there really is a solution, of course we will spare no effort in treating Mr. Gu."

The doctor was also quite intrigued by this issue. If they could indeed resolve this matter with the new drug, it would naturally be easy to handle.

When Hu Jianyu returned, he saw Gu Qixiao lying on the bed, but he didn’t dare to close his eyes. It was as if, once he shut them, he’d never be able to remember Ji Yu again in this lifetime.

After spending so much time with Gu Qixiao, seeing him like this now left Hu Jianyu feeling helpless. He knew Gu Qixiao must be struggling internally.

"Gu Qixiao, you should really rest. If Yu saw you like this, she’d definitely feel heartbroken."

"But I don’t want to forget Yu. Had I known it would end like this, no matter what happened back then, I would never have let Ji Yu leave."

If he truly forgot Ji Yu now, wouldn’t that mean they’d never have another chance in the future?

He didn’t even dare to think about such a possibility.

Gu Qixiao’s voice was filled with helplessness.

This was the first time Gu Qixiao had ever shown such emotions.

His heart was on the verge of collapse.

"I know how you feel. I can tell you have deep feelings for Yu. But this time, Yu has made it clear: she hopes you’ll take care of yourself."

Hu Jianyu had brought this up many times, hoping that, eventually, Gu Qixiao could embrace living in peace. Life wasn’t always simple, but it didn’t mean there was no hope left.

"I know. I know everything. But why—why does it have to end like this?"

The pain in his chest was becoming unbearable.

"I don’t want to forget. Starting today, I’ll do everything I can to find the antidote. Nothing else matters to me anymore."

If he could recover, many things wouldn’t even need to be discussed.

All he wanted was to hold onto Ji Yu. No one, no one at all, could take her away from him.

There was no convincing him otherwise now. Hu Jianyu knew Gu Qixiao was this stubborn, but how could such a matter ever be resolved by one man alone?

"Gu Qixiao, sometimes you’re too fixated. Not everything requires such obstinacy. Living well is, in and of itself, what’s best for Yu."

"I know. I do want to live well, but living without her is unbearably difficult." Gu Qixiao would rather abandon the antidote than forget Ji Yu.

Living like this was no different from being a walking corpse.

Gu Qixiao’s words made Hu Jianyu feel momentarily despondent.

He cared deeply about Gu Qixiao’s plight.

"Gu Qixiao, I understand how much you love each other. As long as someone remembers your story, it won’t truly be forgotten."

Not knowing how to console Gu Qixiao, Hu Jianyu stepped out for a cigarette, hoping it would help him calm down.

Gu Qixiao stared blankly at the ceiling. He hadn’t closed his eyes for rest in a long time. He was utterly exhausted, his eyes sore and heavy, yet the thought of sleep costing him Ji Yu terrified him too much to let himself drift off.

"Yu, you never should’ve left me back then. Don’t you agree?"

It was unclear if Gu Qixiao’s turmoil had somehow affected Ji Yu.

Ji Yu also inexplicably began to feel restless.

She pushed Jiang Huai aside, her expression tinged with exasperation. "Jiang Huai, whatever you’re thinking has nothing to do with me. But if you’re planning to lock me up for life, I can tell you right now—it’s impossible. Are you sure you want to keep going like this?"

Ji Yu was starting to lose her composure.

But Jiang Huai didn’t mind her reaction. "Yu, this is only the beginning for us. You can’t go back now. Gu Qixiao isn’t as well-off as you think, but he’s also not as far gone as you might assume."

When he first designed the drug, he’d already decided—he wanted a separation in life, not death.

"What exactly have you done? If anything happens to Gu Qixiao, I swear I’ll never forgive you." Her gaze was fierce as she glared at Jiang Huai, as if trying to frighten him with her words.

But Jiang Huai didn’t care at all. In his eyes, no matter what Ji Yu did, it could only be seen as adorable. It was almost absurd to think so under these circumstances. Even now, calling her "adorable" somehow didn’t feel entirely wrong.

"The antidote I created has ... additional effects. For instance, he’s already forgotten you. Do you think he’d ever accept a stranger again?"

Ji Yu had known from the beginning—Jiang Huai would never simply let them go.

One misstep before had led to her losing ground, step by step.

She should have realized long ago that Jiang Huai loved to toy with messy, experimental concoctions. Now he had brought it all out into the open.

"Jiang Huai, you’re as vile and filthy as ever. You’ve been trash since the very beginning." Her disdain for him had never wavered.

Jiang Huai was long accustomed to such treatment. Deep down, he felt a bitter sorrow, but the thought of Ji Yu staying by his side in the future seemed to soften it somehow.

"Yu, no matter what means I use, in the end, I’ll have you. I’ll be the one who wins. So none of this really matters."

He looked at Ji Yu as if gazing at the most precious treasure of his life.

Ji Yu felt utterly disgusted in her heart, but she couldn’t figure out how to deal with the situation unfolding before her.

"Yu, all your struggles will eventually turn into affection for me. Don’t you like researching these things? I can fulfill all your desires."