CHAPTER 451: CHAPTER 451 INDIFFERENT

Ji Yu was indeed trying to appear as if she didn’t care too much.

But the situation in front of her left her at a loss for words.

"Dad, please don’t joke about this. I know what you’re thinking, but things between the two of us have already reached this point. It’s better if you don’t interfere."

She needed some space.

After all, this matter was making her a little anxious.

Hearing this, Hu Jianyu seemed helpless as well. "I just don’t want to see you this upset, that’s all. But since you’ve said so, no matter what, I’ll always be on your side."

He understood Ji Yu’s personality, so at this moment, he quietly began the search for a suitable candidate.

His daughter’s preferences for an ideal partner were clear.

All he needed to do was find someone who fit the standards of that previous person.

"Yu, if you ever feel uneasy, just tell me. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I know this period has been tough on you." Hu Jianyu felt heartache seeing his daughter with such an expression.

"Dad, there’s truly nothing wrong with me. You’re just worrying too much." Ji Yu herself didn’t even know how she had gotten through this.

Perhaps because work kept piling up, she didn’t have time to think about that person.

In reality, Gu Qixiao was living through his own torment. He never imagined that the first girl he ever liked would treat him this way.

"Assistant Li, you’ve been by my side for a while now. You should know about the relationship between the two of us. So why didn’t you tell me?" He had always found this matter bizarre, and it seemed like everyone was keeping it from him.

Since they were acquainted, there should have been some clues left behind.

Assistant Li’s expression turned extremely awkward. He knew full well that this was not something they could keep pursuing.

"President Gu, I had no choice in the matter. I genuinely don’t know what went on between you and that Miss. Perhaps you two did something secretly—after all, you wouldn’t share details about personal matters with me."

This explanation was reasonable enough, though given Gu Qixiao’s personality, it was hard to imagine him being so discreet about someone he liked.

There had to be something unusual here.

"Assistant Li, you better not be lying to me. Even if you won’t tell the truth, I’ll find out what happened back then myself."

Gu Qixiao had no intention of letting it go.

"President Gu, this isn’t as complicated as you think." Assistant Li was running out of options.

But everything they had done was for Gu Qixiao’s own health, so they weren’t wrong in their decisions.

"What I need right now is for you to tell me what exactly happened back then. And aren’t you supposed to be working for me?"

Why did it now seem like he was siding with someone else?

"Please don’t force me to say it. Since everyone doesn’t want you to know, there must be a significant risk involved. It’s better if you remain unaware."

Even in dangerous situations, Gu Qixiao refused to be kept in the dark. Without knowing the truth, he had no idea how to address the issue at hand.

"Do you think I’ll be happy like this?" He had been obsessing over this for a while now, constantly wondering why the girl he liked didn’t reciprocate his feelings. Now, it seemed there might truly be a reason.

"I just want to know about our past. Why did I lose my own memories?" He hadn’t been in a car accident or any other incident—how could he have amnesia?

For a moment, Assistant Li was at a loss for words.

He understood very well what was going on behind the scenes.

But precisely because of this, he didn’t dare tell Gu Qixiao the truth. They had been in a romantic relationship.

If those fragile memories were suddenly restored, wouldn’t he be committing an even greater sin?

Everyone had been trying to help Gu Qixiao forget. He couldn’t be the one to go against that effort.

"President Gu, please don’t be so stubborn. If you keep pushing like this, I might have to report this to the Chairman."

This was the only option left for him now.

Although such a threat didn’t seem particularly ethical, it was the only way to resolve the current situation.

"President Gu, if you feel upset, you can fire me. But I absolutely won’t tell you anything about this." He had been working for the Gu family for a long time.

If this issue led to such a fallout, his conscience would never rest easy.

Gu Qixiao was deeply surprised upon hearing this. After all, he thought he understood Assistant Li well.

Assistant Li had never spoken like this before.

The whole situation was perplexing.

"Assistant Li, since you want to resign and refuse to tell me, it seems this really is something everyone doesn’t want me to know. For now, I won’t dwell on it."

In this moment, he backed down, though he still wanted to uncover what could make them so cautious and unwilling to reveal the truth.

He needed to investigate these matters in secret and find out who was behind it all.

Assistant Li let out a sigh of relief, unsure of how to persuade him otherwise. After all, memories were vital for a person. Forgetting someone you loved was a deeply painful thing.

Reflecting on the twists and turns of their relationship, Assistant Li couldn’t stop worrying.

No one knew if this time would end the same way.

Meanwhile, Ji Yu found herself staring at the face in front of her, lost in thought.

"I know who sent you, but there’s no way I could ever accept you. No matter how much you resemble him, you’re not him. The two of you are different."

In this matter, she remained rational. She could never use a substitute to replace the one she loved.

"Miss Ji, you can rest assured—I won’t disturb your life. I’m just staying close to ease your longing."

He understood the situation clearly and had stayed because he’d heard the story.

Though, deep down, he did want to replace that person.

But he hadn’t acted on it yet, had he?

"Do you think I can’t see the ambition in your eyes? Someone like you could never settle for this role. I’m sure there are plenty of people who admire you."

Just not her.

"Miss Ji, how can you know I’m not right for you if you don’t even give it a try?" He was unwilling to leave so easily.