Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 108 Straightforward

Chapter 108: Chapter 108 Straightforward

Ji Yu spoke very directly, and for a moment, Ji Lin’s face turned alternately pale and flushed, looking quite embarrassed.

However, Ji Yu hadn’t intended to embarrass her in the first place.

"Cousin, if you didn’t overstep boundaries, no one would say anything about you. But if you make it so obvious and even disrupt someone’s meal, then you’re in the wrong."

She hadn’t said a word just now, yet the anger had already been directed at her. Was this simply picking a fight?

Ji Yu was especially disdainful of such antics.

"I..."

She wanted to find an excuse to gloss things over, but Gu Qixiao’s gaze stayed fixed on Ji Yu the whole time, completely ignoring her disheartened expression.

For a moment, she felt overwhelmed, and simply grabbed her bag and walked away.

Ji Yu saw the situation but didn’t say anything.

Instead, she curiously asked Gu Qixiao, "What’s going on with you tonight? Are you upset?"

If he was upset, why bother coming out to eat together?

Gu Qixiao worried Ji Yu might misunderstand, "It’s not that I’m upset—it’s just that I’ve been troubled by something."

Ji Yu raised her eyebrows and wiped her fiery red lips, stung by the spice, "Really? Does this have to do with Song Xuan?"

She had already guessed yesterday that it was related to Song Xuan but hadn’t mentioned it.

"You already know?" he looked at Ji Yu in surprise, curious as to how she had found out.

"The only person who could disturb you like this is definitely Song Xuan. But I am curious, what exactly did Song Xuan do to make you so irritable?"

This was completely different from Gu Qixiao’s usual demeanor.

"She slit her wrist yesterday in the villa as an attempt at suicide. When I took her to the hospital, the doctor said her emotions were unstable and told me not to provoke her."

But he explained everything clearly.

Some things should not be left hanging with any hope, otherwise it would only make things more awkward for everyone later.

"I told her clearly that I couldn’t spend the rest of my life repaying a debt of gratitude, but she’s surprisingly stubborn. For a moment, I didn’t know how to deal with it."

Honestly, anyone in this situation would feel stressed out.

Ji Yu didn’t know what to say either, because even the worst person’s life still mattered.

"Her life is obviously important to you. I hope you won’t dwell too much on it—perhaps trying to accept it would be better."

After all, their feelings hadn’t resulted in anything yet.

Stopping losses in time might not be such a bad idea?

Gu Qixiao’s face grew darker, "So your advice to me is to accept her affection?"

This sort of suggestion would anger anyone.

Ji Yu raised her brows and remained calm, "I’m just giving you a suggestion; you don’t have to take it."

But some things, once spoken, could be hurtful.

"I know what I’ve said may disappoint you, but it’s the optimal solution."

If he agreed to Song Xuan’s wishes, there wouldn’t be further complications.

Their relationship wouldn’t need to be dragged out further, which would be a good thing for everybody involved.

Gu Qixiao’s expression turned cold, completely unlike his previous demeanor, "Ji Yu, do you even have a heart?"

The kindness he showed Ji Yu was never just empty words, yet she kept pushing him away again and again.

For a moment, Gu Qixiao felt tired, even unsure how to assuage the situation in front of him.

Ji Yu’s eyebrows carried a faint trace of detachment, "Why bother? This solution is the best for you. Don’t you think so? Then tell me, how do you plan to deal with Song Xuan’s situation?"

There’s clearly no other way.

Surely he wouldn’t just let Song Xuan die?

"You can’t just watch her die, so this is the best solution."

Ji Yu calmly finished her statement, hoping Gu Qixiao could understand that some matters were inherently complicated.

Not everyone’s thoughts were this simple.

Gu Qixiao didn’t know what to say for a moment, probably because Ji Yu was so rational, rational to the point where he felt like giving up.

"You might be tired, better go back and get some rest."

He didn’t bring up this topic again—or rather, he subconsciously avoided addressing it.

Ji Yu was helpless, only thinking that this situation wouldn’t lead anywhere productive. Having such thoughts wasn’t easy to begin with.

"Your relationship with Song Xuan is destined to be one where you can’t truly leave her alone."

Perhaps that’s precisely why Song Xuan felt emboldened to act so uninhibitedly.

As Gu Qixiao was on his way back, her remark kept replaying in his mind. He couldn’t find words to describe his current feelings, but he was undoubtedly far from happy.

When he arrived at the hospital room, Song Xuan was still awake.

Seeing him enter, Song Xuan’s expression turned visibly emotional, "Xiao, I knew you wouldn’t ignore me."

Her emotional dependence on Gu Qixiao was severe, yet she often didn’t know what to do about it.

Gu Qixiao sighed, "Song Xuan, you need to calm down; the doctor said your emotions shouldn’t be agitated recently."

He felt helpless about the situation in front of him.

But for Song Xuan, anything involving Gu Qixiao couldn’t be met with composure.

"Xiao, you know how deeply I care for you. I’ve never wanted to feel calm when facing you, so would you give me this chance?"

She had said this more times than she could count.

And she hoped Gu Qixiao could truly see her love for him.

Gu Qixiao didn’t appreciate this kind of pestering, "This sort of affection feels like a burden to me."

His expression was indifferent, brimming with helplessness, "I can protect you, but I absolutely won’t be with you."

He felt truly exasperated over this matter.

His protection was out of a sense of gratitude, but some things weren’t so easily solved.

"But Xiao, if you wish to protect me, why can’t you marry me? If we’re together, you can still protect me. My face has healed—don’t you like me anymore?"

She had originally thought it was all about her appearance, but now that her face had mostly healed, why wouldn’t Gu Qixiao spare her a glance?

"My feelings for you have always been those of an elder brother toward a younger sister—they can never evolve into anything else. So you need to think carefully: do you want to stay as my sister, or should I help find you a suitable husband soon?"

This was the ideal solution Gu Qixiao could think of.

Only by finding her a suitable match could their situation resolve entirely.

Song Xuan’s expression was one of shock; clearly, she hadn’t expected Gu Qixiao to have such thoughts. "Xiao, are you serious about everything you’re saying?"

Was her love in Gu Qixiao’s eyes nothing but a burden?

For a moment, she didn’t know how to articulate the emotions in her heart.