CHAPTER 465: CHAPTER 465 STATEMENT OF FACTS

Hu Qianqian was already struggling to cope at this point.

She kept feeling that the Ji Yu in front of her seemed like a completely different person.

"You’re not Ji Yu. She would never do something like this. There’s definitely something here that I don’t know about." As these thoughts crossed her mind, her heart was filled with suspicion.

But Ji Yu’s expression remained as indifferent as always.

"Think whatever you want. Honestly, I don’t usually lose my temper carelessly. You were right about one thing though—you caught me at my worst mood."

Her mood was indeed foul.

After meeting Gu Qixiao and realizing they still couldn’t be together, her mood had hit rock bottom.

So when they provoked her at this moment, it was no surprise that her reaction was extreme.

"Ji Yu, what exactly is your deal? I feel like your behavior now is really strange. You can’t seriously be acting out because of Gu Qixiao, can you?"

"I already said it—it’s because you’re too greedy." Ji Yu, sitting to the side, glanced at her attempts to justify herself, but her patience was wearing thin.

She couldn’t help but think this person must be dimwitted to have come up with such absurd ideas.

"Ji Yu, who do you think you are? If it weren’t for you showing up, all of this would have ended up being mine in the end."

"Oh, really? It seems you all love treating others like fools. Look at the mess you’ve created—do you honestly think you’re capable of hiding this from everyone?" Ji Yu said with a cold laugh.

She understood that Hu Jianyu simply didn’t bother to confront them about it.

They were family, but if they went too far, whether they were still family might need reevaluation.

Listening to Ji Yu’s words, Hu Qianqian finally unraveled. She had never understood that someone could be this lucky in life.

"Ji Yu, you can’t be with Gu Qixiao because it’s what you deserve. Otherwise, someone like you shouldn’t even exist in this world—it’s an anomaly."

She was jealous of Ji Yu.

She couldn’t figure out why she had encountered someone like her.

"Are you jealous of me, or do you just find these circumstances unbearable?" Ji Yu’s expression remained unchanged.

She recalled what Gu Qixiao had said before, and deep down, she wondered if she really was fortunate.

If she was truly lucky, why had she stumbled so badly in matters concerning Gu Qixiao?

"Forget it. I have no desire to keep discussing this with you. Think what you want, insult me however you please. But if you believe you’ll get anything from me, you’re just dreaming."

She merely looked at the person in front of her with a detached gaze.

Hu Qianqian opened her mouth several times but found herself at a loss for words.

She could only watch as Ji Yu walked away.

Her emotions and composure were clearly falling apart.

Ji Yu had anticipated this outcome.

She just hadn’t expected Qianqian to be so utterly foolish.

"You mean Hu Qianqian has already sought you out?" Ji Yu asked, looking at Lin Zhao in surprise, finding his update unbelievable.

"Yes. She implied that someone as exceptional as me shouldn’t settle for being a mere substitute." Lin Zhao couldn’t help but laugh as he said this.

Even he didn’t understand why Qianqian would have such thoughts.

Still, now that things had happened, it certainly was quite entertaining.

"President Ji, I really just want to focus on my job. The reward you’ve given me is already generous enough—I have no ulterior motives, so you can rest assured."

He shared this information with Ji Yu to demonstrate his loyalty.

In his heart, this situation was indeed unpleasant.

"I know you don’t have such intentions. Though I am curious—why does she have this misperception?"

Could it be that their interactions weren’t distant enough?

"Maybe, in her mind, you care a lot about matters of the heart."

But clearly, Hu Qianqian was overthinking.

Even if Ji Yu cared deeply about romantic matters.

Her greatest concern was always the end result.

No one wanted the situation to deteriorate further.

"I do care about romantic matters." Except now that love came with the price of Gu Qixiao’s life.

When confronted with such circumstances, the only thing Ji Yu could do was avoid thinking about it for now.

"President Ji, you’re not the type. To me, you’re incredibly rational—so rational that it feels a bit unnatural given the current situation."

He sometimes wondered if Ji Yu truly had lost her emotions.

But whenever she faced Gu Qixiao, she showed such deep care—it didn’t resemble the demeanor of someone emotionally detached.

"You’re an incredibly conflicted person, which is why seeing Gu Qixiao leaves your heart in such turmoil. Honestly, in my opinion, you should just sit down and have an honest talk with President Gu. Repressed memories don’t just resurface on their own."

Lin Zhao said with a cheerful smile.

Ji Yu couldn’t pretend not to know.

But she was terrified the final outcome might hurt Gu Qixiao.

Even a sliver of potential harm was something she wouldn’t entertain.

"President Ji, you’re definitely not like others when it comes to relationships."

Lin Zhao let out a deep sigh in the end.

Ji Yu remained silent.

But when she returned home that night, she couldn’t resist opening the photo album.

Looking at the moments she’d shared with Gu Qixiao, she felt like her world was on the verge of falling apart.

"Gu Qixiao, I’m sorry. I truly can’t hurt you like this. I know my actions may be incomprehensible to you, but this is the only thing I can do for you now."

She had already contacted Jiang Huai and knew Jiang Huai wouldn’t hand over the real antidote, so the current outcome was already the best it could be.

"Gu Qixiao, even if you hate me, it’s better than loving me."

Thinking of this brought Ji Yu to a breaking point.

She almost couldn’t resist dialing Gu Qixiao’s number.

But in the last moment before the call connected, she hung up.

"What am I even doing?" She clenched her face in her hands, feeling like the situation was spinning out of control.

She didn’t know how much longer she could endure, but since things had already unfolded this way, she would have to persist.

"Gu Qixiao, stop looking for me..."

She feared that the next time they met, she wouldn’t be able to restrain her feelings.

Everyone seemed to believe her love wasn’t that deep, but she alone knew—she had long since fallen irretrievably.