CHAPTER 433: CHAPTER 433: I DON’T WANT TO FORGET

"I can’t forget you, so I can only torment myself. At least this time, it’s a slightly better outcome. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even know what I’d become."

There was a distinct helplessness in his voice as he spoke of the matter, as though he’d come to terms with his own heart.

Hearing these words, Ji Yu wrapped him in her arms. She knew his mind must be in turmoil at this moment.

"Gu Qixiao, you really don’t have to torture yourself like this. Look at me—do you truly think I would let you endure such suffering?"

"But I don’t want you to take any more risks. I know you’ve been through a lot during this time." Gu Qixiao was resolute—he would never again let her fall into danger.

In truth, Ji Yu thought Jiang Huai was indeed a very clever person; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to come up with such a method.

"I don’t intend to do anything reckless. I just want to help you solve this matter," Ji Yu said, already deciding to go and ask Lin Zhiyuan about how this batch of drugs was made.

"Gu Qixiao, all you need to do is calmly wait for me to bring you the results of this."

Ji Yu was clear in her heart about how to handle this. She understood their current predicament.

Lin Zhiyuan, upon hearing her words, was a bit surprised but ultimately shared everything he knew with Ji Yu.

"I know you must be deeply concerned about this, but in fact, these drugs don’t have a particularly significant impact on people. You just need to be a little cautious."

"But for him, it’s torture. I understand that Jiang Huai’s drugs may not have much effect on others, but for Gu Qixiao, it’s unbearable." Ji Yu looked at the person in front of her with a sense of helplessness.

Because she knew her companions so well, it left her at a loss for what to do.

"If that’s the case, then it’s better to think of a solution quickly. Otherwise, this prolonged torture will certainly take a toll on his mind and body," Lin Zhiyuan suggested, eager to help solve the issue promptly.

"Then I’ll have to trouble you, Brother Lin." Ji Yu took a deep breath, aware that the situation ahead could become more complicated.

If worse came to worst, she was prepared to make another deal with Jiang Huai. After all, they’d had many dealings in the past; it was just a matter of negotiating again.

"I advise you not to think about making deals with Jiang Huai again. Otherwise, it will only bring even more danger. You were lucky last time—but next time? No one can guarantee that."

But wasn’t that the truth? If not through Jiang Huai, what other way was there to resolve this?

Ji Yu said nothing, but there was a clear sense of helplessness within her regarding the matter.

She had considered countless methods to resolve everything in front of her, yet in the end, none seemed feasible.

"Ji Yu, you should understand: Jiang Huai is not only twisted in his heart, his methods are outright perverse."

He was an expert at manipulating people’s emotions.

Ji Yu’s heart was tumultuous. She knew that no matter what she did next, she’d likely be playing right into Jiang Huai’s hands.

Sure enough, by the afternoon, she received a call from Jiang Huai. His intentions were painfully clear—if she wanted the antidote, she’d have to go to him.

"I trust you’ve heard that I’m the only one capable of developing the antidote to what I’ve created. I’ve always had a fondness for such things."

It had been a long time since he’d last felt this kind of thrill.

Each of the drugs he created was a source of pride for him.

"Jiang Huai, I’ve told you before—I will never compromise with you again. The last time was my limit. This time, I absolutely refuse to play along with your plans."

"You don’t have to compromise with me. But have you even considered your current situation?" Jiang Huai’s tone grew increasingly unrestrained as he contemplated the scenario.

"Jiang Huai, I truly cannot fathom what kind of deranged mind would create such a drug. When you first developed it, why didn’t you just use it on yourself?"

In fact, in the beginning, Jiang Huai had indeed thought about using the drug on himself. It was the only way he could completely forget about Ji Yu.

But in the end, he realized he couldn’t bear to do it. There was no way he could simply let go of Ji Yu.

"Yu, you always call me a freak, but you don’t understand that everything I’ve done has been for you. I’ve tried so hard to win your heart—why do you still treat me like this?"

Their relationship was undeniably complicated.

Ji Yu didn’t even know what to say to him anymore.

"Don’t you find yourself exhausting and downright annoying?" Ji Yu was always trying to draw clear boundaries with him, but every time, something would drag them back together.

"Yu, you don’t understand my devotion to you. You don’t see everything I’ve done for you during this time—have you ever considered my feelings at all?"

Occasionally, Ji Yu did try to consider his perspective. For instance, during their prolonged time together on this occasion, Ji Yu had attempted to understand him. But she simply couldn’t reconcile with his thinking.

"How can you say I haven’t tried to understand you? It’s just that some of the things you’ve done have completely destroyed any possibility of feelings between us." Everything Ji Yu did had a reason, and their relationship was never as deep as he believed.

"It seems that in your heart, I never had any place of importance, no matter when. If that’s the case, what more is there to say?"

Since things had already come to this, they might as well spiral into chaos. Why give them the antidote? Let them keep tormenting each other—wouldn’t that be perfect?

"You really are an unrepentant lunatic. But everything you’ve just said means nothing to me."

Ji Yu spoke through gritted teeth.

"Don’t tell me you’re pinning your hopes on Lin Zhiyuan to create an antidote for you. Even wishful thinking should have its limits." He spoke with obvious exasperation as he mentioned this.

"But it’s fine. If you insist on trying, then go ahead and try." He seemed utterly certain that this would never bear fruit. And since he dared to say so, it was clear he had absolute confidence.