Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 109: Not a Burden

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Not a Burden

"Xiao, I love you. And now you’re telling me to marry someone else?"

"Spend some more time together and you’ll realize that your feelings for me might not be as deep as you think." Gu Qixiao’s expression was utterly calm, as if this was simply the way things were.

This kind of interaction made her feel hard-pressed to accept it. "You..."

She couldn’t finish her sentence, completely infuriated by Gu Qixiao’s indifferent attitude.

Gu Qixiao said helplessly, "Take a good rest and think about it. I won’t be changing my mind."

He remained decisive when confronted with matters like this.

Moreover, he knew Ji Yu cared a lot about this situation.

As she watched Gu Qixiao leave, tears welled up in her eyes once again, and she couldn’t stop them from falling.

"Xiao, how can you treat me this way...? It must be because of that bitch Ji Yu!"

She pinned all the blame on Ji Yu, her hatred for Ji Yu growing stronger.

Unaware of all this, Ji Yu only knew that Ji Lin truly had no shame. Even after everything that had unfolded today, Ji Lin had no intention of leaving.

"Yu, you and your cousin seem to have a decent relationship. Tomorrow, spend some time with her and show her around."

Ji Yu raised her eyebrows and glanced at Ji Lin, who was clinging to Madam Ji’s arm. It was clear that she was still scheming something.

But this time, Ji Yu didn’t refuse. "Sure! I’d love to see what my cousin has planned."

Since Ji Lin enjoyed these games, why not take her around for a proper tour?

Though at times, it’s also essential to understand that beating your head against a brick wall should make you reconsider.

Ji Lin smirked at Ji Yu’s reluctant tone. "Yu, if you’re unwilling, I can ask Yuanyou to come with me instead."

She was up to her usual antics, and Ji Yu figured she probably had something dramatic in store. Ji Yu, however, was keen on getting out and clearing her mind, so she simply agreed.

"I didn’t say I wasn’t willing. When the time comes, I’ll make sure my dear cousin has a wonderful time."

Ji Yu emphasized the words "wonderful time," her tone laced with sarcasm—it was clear she had already seen through her cousin’s intentions.

But Ji Lin wasn’t one to back down easily. The next day, she dressed herself up flamboyantly before heading out with Ji Yu.

Initially, Ji Lin assumed that Gu Qixiao would surely come looking for Ji Yu, but after half a day of wandering outside, Ji Yu hadn’t seen even a shadow of him.

"Looks like your relationship with President Gu isn’t as great as you make it out to be."

She made a pointed remark toward Ji Yu, her gaze suggesting that Ji Yu had just been abandoned.

"Is that so? Perhaps you’re right. Either way, my relationship with him is none of anyone else’s concern. Besides, I have a pretty good idea of what you’re thinking, dear cousin."

Whatever her intentions were, Ji Yu saw through them completely.

The two entered a luxury boutique.

Ji Lin’s eyes sparkled at the merchandise on display. "Yu, if you find anything you like, tell me. I’ll cover the bill."

"Really? Well, thank you, dear cousin. Unfortunately, none of this stuff interests me."

Ji Yu lazily yawned, completely indifferent to whether Ji Lin liked the items or not. In any case, she was determined to finish her "tour" quickly.

"Yuyu! You’re out shopping, and you didn’t invite me!"

Feng Qinqin looked surprised to see Ji Yu—she knew it was rare for Ji Yu to go shopping.

"Shopping? Hardly. Someone wanted to come here, so I had no choice but to accompany them."

Ji Yu gestured toward Ji Lin with her chin.

When it came to her cousin’s preferences, Ji Yu didn’t quite understand them.

"This must be the cousin you mentioned before, right? Judging by how she’s acting, I bet she’s picking out gifts for some man. Are you sure she’s buying this stuff for herself?"

"Maybe she’s picking something out for Gu Qixiao." Ji Yu couldn’t begin to guess what was going on in her cousin’s mind.

Despite Gu Qixiao’s cold demeanor yesterday, Ji Lin still seemed eager to draw closer to him.

Evidently, Ji Lin had formidable perseverance. Too bad Gu Qixiao wasn’t one for such ambiguous relationships.

"Oh? So it seems President Gu has a bit of a romantic streak after all. But what’s going on between you two?"

Thinking back to last night, Ji Yu wasn’t sure how she felt about Gu Qixiao. "Whatever happens, it’ll happen naturally."

At the very least, Ji Yu wasn’t planning on being with him anytime soon.

Whether it was due to a lack of affection or some other reason, the reality was that they hadn’t reached mutual feelings yet.

"Just recently, you were firm about saying it was impossible. Now, you’re talking about ’whatever happens.’ Seems like there’s still hope."

Feng Qinqin winked at Ji Yu playfully.

"By the way, I heard his woman Song Xuan is hospitalized. That must have affected him, right?"

"Oh? Anyway, whatever it is, it has nothing to do with me." Ji Yu had long formed an opinion about Song Xuan.

No matter what role Song Xuan played, she would always stick around Gu Qixiao. It was better to keep such people at a distance.

"You wouldn’t believe how crazy Song Xuan is! She even resorted to slitting her wrists. If Gu Qixiao hadn’t gone back, wouldn’t she really have died?"

Ji Yu frowned. "Maybe she knew Gu Qixiao would return. After all, who would joke about something as serious as their own life?"

Incidents like this were hard for anyone to deal with.

She disliked such situations.

The current state of things had drained her of any interest. "Anyway, talking too much about it isn’t good, either. Whatever choices they make are theirs alone. Why bother discussing it?"

At the very least, Gu Qixiao seemed incapable of letting go of Song Xuan.

"Alright, as long as you don’t have a one-track mind about romance, I’m relieved. When do you have time? Let’s hang out together!"

Feng Qinqin was keen to go out with Ji Yu sometime.

"Let’s wait until after I handle her." Ji Yu was well aware of Ji Lin’s sneaky motives from the start. She figured Ji Lin might end up tarnishing the Ji family’s reputation somehow.

Since Ji Lin was here, Ji Yu intended to make sure her plans wouldn’t succeed.

"Sure, got it. But I have to admit, your cousin puts up quite the convincing act."

Feng Qinqin shared Ji Yu’s disdain for the people Ji Yu didn’t like.

Seeing Ji Lin still browsing for gifts, she couldn’t help but scoff.

"Let her be. Who knows? Maybe she’ll succeed in the end."

Ji Yu didn’t know when Gu Qixiao’s feelings might shift. Perhaps he’d fall for someone else someday.

Things like this were anyone’s guess.

"Cut it out. Between you and Gu Qixiao, you’re the ones who truly match each other. Apart from his occasional foolishness, I see no other issues between you two."

Feng Qinqin’s impression of Gu Qixiao had improved since their last meal together.

"We’ll see. Who knows what the future holds?"

Ji Yu still needed time to process everything.