CHAPTER 435: CHAPTER 435: INSIDE MAN

Ji Yu had thought about this matter many times, so at this moment, she wasn’t particularly anxious.

"I really don’t know how far I can go, but since I’ve already started, I will definitely give myself an explanation."

She was never afraid of any difficulties. At the very least, in this moment, she had to protect the safety of the people around her. Since this trouble was caused by her, surely it was hers to resolve.

"Sometimes, you might put too much pressure on yourself, which is why you feel these things are your sole responsibility. But maybe the people around you really understand you and just want to help you?"

When Lin Zhiyuan said this sentence, he had actually observed her carefully, especially since they had been living here for a few days now.

"I see that the people around you don’t seem unwilling after being implicated by you. In fact, haven’t they been brainstorming ways to help you during this time? It shows they truly hope for your well-being."

How could Ji Yu not notice? But because of this, the guilt in her heart only deepened.

She always felt that it was because she had made a mistake that things had turned out this way. She couldn’t just ignore these issues, especially since the people around her had also been hurt because of it.

"If Jiang Huai hadn’t gone too far, I wouldn’t have made such a decision. To be honest, there was still some sentiment between us before. After all, we grew up together."

Even though, back then, they had made different choices, neither had truly wanted the other to die.

At the very least, deep down, they had both hoped the other could live well. But now, things had deteriorated into a point of mutual destruction.

"The fact that we’ve reached this breaking point is entirely thanks to the garbage drugs he’s produced. I can’t fathom what he was thinking to make substances so tormenting."

This was probably the kind of thing only a psychotic mind could create.

If they could even begin to comprehend the psyche of someone like that, it would truly spell trouble, so Ji Yu hadn’t even tried to understand him.

"I’ve always believed these matters don’t warrant our concern, and the things those people have done hold no value in my eyes." Lin Zhiyuan never paid attention to others’ affairs. Even if someone had once held a deep bond with him, now they had gone their separate ways.

"Your problem is that you place too much importance on emotions, which is why you’re under so much pressure. But on the upside, being someone like you means the people around you are all really good to you."

Ji Yu also couldn’t help but smile along with him. Perhaps only they truly understood what this feeling was like.

"Sometimes, I’m really grateful to you, Brother Lin. Without you, I don’t even know what might have happened to me. And for everything this time, I sincerely thank you."

But there was still much left for them to do, so there wasn’t time to linger on such conversations.

"When there’s news, I’ll let you know right away. If you get the chance, you can send these drugs to be tested. If there’s any problem, let me know in advance."

Ji Yu nodded, her heart filled with anticipation. This time, she hoped they could finally find the antidote. After all, Gu Qixiao had endured so much suffering already; there had to be an end to it.

When she returned to the room, she immediately noticed how restless Gu Qixiao was in his sleep. At this moment, he was likely trapped in a nightmare, which was why he seemed so ill at ease.

"Gu Qixiao, don’t be scared. I’m back. I won’t let anyone hurt you again. I know your heart must be in so much pain right now, but now that I’m back, let’s live well together, okay?"

She couldn’t bear to see the person lying next to her being tortured like this. Furthermore, the drug might even erase the most important person from one’s heart.

"I don’t want you to forget me, but I also don’t want to see you continue to suffer like this. If forgetting me can really ease your pain, then... forget me."

"Yu, there’s no way I could ever forget you. Even if forgetting you could make me feel better, I wouldn’t accept such a result. The only ending I’ll accept is the two of us staying together." Perhaps Gu Qixiao had heard these words, and that’s what made him wake up. The first thing he did after opening his eyes was fiercely rebut the woman in front of him.

Ji Yu’s expression turned helpless. She understood that the man beside her had some deeply ingrained stubbornness.

"Why are you so inflexible? Forgetting me doesn’t mean that our future is over. It just might mean losing some things indirectly sometimes."

"As long as it’s something that involves you and me, I refuse to lose it. We’ve been together for this long. Don’t you understand my nature yet? When it comes to you, my obsession is absolute." Gu Qixiao never cared what others thought. The only thing that mattered to him was his own feelings and Ji Yu’s.

"I love you deeply, so I want you to stay by my side always. I can’t bear for you to go through any more terrible things." As he spoke these words, there was a glimmer of tears in his eyes. Though he wasn’t someone who usually cried, in moments like these, he couldn’t help but feel an impulse to shed a tear.

"Yu, don’t ever force me to forget you. If you keep insisting, then perhaps it’s better if we temporarily don’t see each other."

His stubbornness had reached this extreme point, leaving him deaf to anything she might say.

Ji Yu didn’t know what she could say anymore to persuade him to stop these futile struggles.

Everyone understood that even if he continued to wrestle with it, there would ultimately be no result.

"Gu Qixiao, don’t hurt yourself anymore. I promise I’ll always stay by your side, but please, stop harming yourself, okay?"

If he continued like this, he would undoubtedly end up the one suffering the most.

"I don’t care about any of that anymore. Even if I feel physical pain, my heart is still at ease. I know you probably think I’ve gone mad."

Everyone thought he was insane, using such an obsessive method to hold onto someone.

"I’m not mad. I just care about you too much, that’s all."