Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 115 Happy Birthday

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 Happy Birthday

Ji Yu didn’t know what to say and could only acknowledge that the situation in front of her truly came as a surprise.

"You always manage to do things that catch me off guard."

This time, Ji Yu refrained from saying anything discouraging. She did find Gu Qixiao’s arrangement quite unexpected.

After all, what was between the two of them couldn’t simply be explained with a few words anymore.

Faced with everything in front of her, Ji Yu wasn’t even sure what she should say.

Perhaps the situation simply left her at a loss.

"You don’t need to feel any pressure. My desire to be good to you is entirely my own decision. You can accept it without feeling obligated to return anything."

Seeing Ji Yu’s hesitant and conflicted expression, Gu Qixiao assumed it was because she didn’t reciprocate his feelings.

"Sometimes, it’s okay to be a little selfish and just enjoy someone else’s goodwill. Like now—aren’t you happy?"

Happy? Yes, Ji Yu was happy. But she didn’t believe this was the kind of approach one should take to achieve happiness. Ji Yu had always been someone with steady emotions, so even in a situation like this, she remained calm.

"What you’re saying isn’t entirely wrong, but I hope you understand—certain things just can’t be thought of in that way."

At least, not when it came to matters of love.

Ji Yu was unwilling to casually hurt anyone. Now that she knew Gu Qixiao wasn’t a bad person, it was even less likely she’d use underhanded means.

"You don’t need to overthink. Let’s just quietly and happily celebrate a birthday—it’s good enough."

In the end, Ji Yu didn’t make any remarks that would dampen the mood. Spending the afternoon playing around with the kids turned out to be quite fulfilling for her.

However, on her way back, Ji Yu couldn’t shake the feeling that something had changed in how she saw Gu Qixiao.

"Will you be celebrating your birthday with your family, or do you have other plans?" Gu Qixiao just wanted Ji Yu to be happy and didn’t make any additional requests.

"I’ll head home." She knew her parents from the Ji family and Feng Qinqin would surely be waiting for her.

Though she couldn’t recall it herself, they all still remembered.

Yet, before she got out of the car, Ji Yu couldn’t help blurting out, "Do you want to join us for dinner?"

She regretted it almost immediately after saying it. This wasn’t something she should’ve asked so casually.

But Gu Qixiao accepted naturally, "Sure."

He even walked ahead of her into the house.

By the time Ji Yu wanted to stop him, it was already too late.

When Feng Qinqin saw Gu Qixiao with Ji Yu, her face immediately lit up with a knowing expression.

She looked as though she completely understood the situation. "Seems like there’s been some progress between the two of you, huh?"

Her eyes carried a hint of amusement, though she refrained from saying too much, aware that Ji Yu might still be wrestling with her own inner hesitation.

Ji Yu, already accustomed to Feng Qinqin’s nosy personality, decided to play dumb and act as though she hadn’t heard anything.

That evening, the dinner went smoothly and harmoniously overall. The only one who seemed less than thrilled was probably Ji Yuanzhou. But seeing the smile on Ji Yu’s face, he ultimately held back his words.

It wasn’t until later, when they were alone, that Ji Yuanzhou issued Gu Qixiao a quiet warning. "Just because Yu invited you to dinner doesn’t mean anything more than wanting to celebrate her birthday. Don’t get any ideas."

Gu Qixiao raised an eyebrow, amused by his tone, "Do you think nothing can progress between Ji Yu and me? Honestly, I have a better shot than you ever will."

Gu Qixiao had long since seen through Ji Yuanzhou’s intentions. When it came to love, he understood these things clearly.

Caught off guard by Gu Qixiao’s blunt remark, Ji Yuanzhou’s emotions turned complicated. He didn’t even know how to respond.

"If you can’t come up with a reason to argue, then just keep this same attitude. But let me be clear—Ji Yu is mine."

Gu Qixiao could be endlessly gentle with Ji Yu and present himself in one way to her, but when it came to Ji Yuanzhou, he would never adopt the same demeanor.

Ji Yuanzhou frowned, filled with contempt for Gu Qixiao’s duplicity. "If Yu ever found out about this side of you, she’d never feel anything for you again."

"Oh? Then let’s wait and see. Let’s see whether you expose me first, or I win Ji Yu over before that happens."

In truth, Gu Qixiao wasn’t entirely confident. But the side of him he displayed in front of Ji Yu was exactly the version of himself he wanted her to see.

"What are you two standing around chatting about? Come over and eat cake!"

Ji Yu, now somewhat used to this dynamic, decided to simply call them over.

Feng Qinqin, observing the situation from the side, couldn’t help herself. "What’s going on with you and Gu Qixiao? Are you two really getting back together? And what about before—does Gu Qixiao know you’re his ex-wife?"

That was a pretty important question.

After all, if it wasn’t clarified, things would only grow awkward for everyone later on.

Ji Yu shook her head. "He doesn’t know, but at the orphanage earlier, he gave me something."

It was something she could never forget, something so meaningful that it had always mattered deeply to her.

To receive this keepsake from someone else’s hands stirred up complicated feelings inside her.

"And how do you feel about Gu Qixiao? I just can’t imagine you inviting a stranger to dinner."

Feng Qinqin had a sharp sense for Ji Yu’s personality and knew something was unusual this time.

Ji Yu shook her head again. "For now, let’s leave it as it is. I don’t even know what’s going on between us. Besides, didn’t you tell me before that we shouldn’t end up together?"

That was then, and this was now.

Feng Qinqin had since realized that Gu Qixiao wasn’t as bad as she had once thought. Though he sometimes seemed a bit clueless, he wasn’t unkind. A man like that wasn’t the worst choice for her dear friend—perhaps he even measured up.

"I think Gu Qixiao treats you quite well. At the very least, he’s sincere. If you truly like him, I’d support you two."

Her ability to change her stance so quickly left Ji Yu somewhat exasperated.

Yet Ji Yu could no longer lie to herself—she did have feelings for Gu Qixiao.

Especially after what had transpired today, Ji Yu began to understand—her relationship with Gu Qixiao had long become deeply entangled. From here on out, it seemed unlikely they could walk away without leaving scars.

This birthday had brought the two of them closer, and it was clear that Ji Yu’s attitude toward Gu Qixiao had begun to shift.

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