Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 116: Change of Attitude

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Change of Attitude

Everyone could sense the change, so how could Gu Qixiao not notice it? He also understood that Ji Yu might still be struggling with some things inside, but his attitude toward her hadn’t changed one bit from beginning to end.

So much so that even the new staff started teasing Ji Yu, "Sister Yu, look at the way you’re acting now. Honestly, it’s no different from being in a relationship."

That ambiguous feeling between the two of them was palpable to everyone, but it seemed like their dynamic was just a fraction away from fully clicking into place.

"You guys should stop thinking about this stuff. I’ve seen the schedule, and there are quite a few surgeries lined up ahead."

She knew these patients’ cases couldn’t be delayed and took the matter very seriously.

However, perhaps things from before were still affecting Ji Yu, making her feel a little uncertain when facing the situation now.

"Sister Yu, with your skills, who cares how many people out there doubt you? We all have faith in you. Besides, for the patients you handle who follow instructions, haven’t they all recovered quite well?"

Deep down, they were all confident in Ji Yu’s abilities and naturally wouldn’t be swayed by the chatter online.

"Got it." Ji Yu had only been momentarily conflicted. With their reassurances, any lingering hesitation quickly dissipated.

It’s just that the cases she was handling here were quite complicated. Every time Ji Yu saw them, she couldn’t help but marvel, wondering how there were cases this intricate to begin with.

"Tian, take a look at this. Can you handle it?"

She was cultivating Tian’s skills, knowing that she’d need to take some time off when having her child. In the meantime, Tian was the one who would need to step in and take over her position.

Tian hesitated for a moment. "Sister Yu, this case is pretty complicated. The burn coverage on the face is extensive. Even I don’t have complete confidence."

Ji Yu smiled. "In that case, you’ll assist me again as my second today. But after this, cases like this will require you to handle them independently."

This could be considered a major responsibility she was assigning to Tian.

Tian nodded, indicating he understood, but he couldn’t help feeling unsure in his heart.

After watching Ji Yu complete the surgery in person, he still felt like there was something missing. "Sister Yu, are you planning to take some time off for something? You seem like you’re in a bit of a rush lately."

"It’s nothing. I just need you to get up to speed quickly with certain things, that’s all."

After all, it’s not as though things here at the clinic could be put on hold while she was away.

"By the way, weren’t you the one overseeing Sun Yongxin’s case? He should be ready to be discharged by now, right?"

That patient had left quite an impression on them.

"Discharge? Yes, he’s been discharged. But it seems like he still has some matters he wants to discuss with you. Yesterday, he said he wanted to meet you. But I told him you weren’t at the hospital, so he left for now."

Ji Yu more or less guessed what it might be about, but there wasn’t much she could do about it.

Sure enough, not long after, Sun Yongxin showed up in Ji Yu’s office with people in tow.

"Doctor Ji, I hope you can release my nephew. I know this matter caused harm to you, but we’ve already paid the compensation. Isn’t this a bit unreasonable on your part?"

His healed face now looked much sharper, and it only took one glance to see how similar he was to the other members of the Sun family.

"I’m sorry, Mr. Sun. I don’t think I can help with this. If you’re looking for someone, it’d be best to go find Gu Qixiao first."

After all, they all knew who was behind the arrangements for this matter.

Sun Yongxin looked conflicted, his keen expression tinged with helplessness. "If I could make things clear with Mr. Gu, I wouldn’t be here troubling Doctor Ji. Mr. Gu seems to care a great deal about you."

So he clearly wasn’t willing to release anyone.

"What does this have to do with me?"

Ji Yu blinked innocently. "I’ve already explained the whole situation to you, and I received the compensation. I didn’t call the police to have your nephew arrested. Yet you’re acting like this whole thing is somehow my fault?"

She had laid everything out clearly before, but now they were back bothering her again. Clearly, this was nothing but trouble.

Perhaps realizing this wasn’t a good look, Sun Yongxin seemed a bit awkward. "But our family only has this one boy left. The family line depends on him. I just hope Miss Ji can show mercy."

Ji Yu raised her eyebrows, finding his reasoning rather amusing. "What, does your family have a throne that needs inheriting? If you can’t find him, why don’t you call the police? Maybe they can help."

Initially, she had treated Sun Yongxin with some courtesy. But with how things looked now, Ji Yu understood that while some people might seem decent, their actions could be downright embarrassing.

"Mr. Sun, if there’s nothing else, please leave. Your face is no longer under our care. Whatever you do with it from now on, there’s no need to come back to us."

After all, their relationship was purely a doctor-patient one.

Were they expecting her to fulfill some kind of parental obligation?

"Miss Ji, I can pay you a significant amount of money if that’s what it takes. Just please show some leniency."

Ji Yu frowned. "I don’t need your money. There are payments I can accept with a clear conscience, and there are some that are literally deadly—those, I won’t touch."

Just then, Gu Qixiao happened to be waiting downstairs, ready to go have dinner with Ji Yu. Seeing that she hadn’t come down for a while, he decided to come up to check on her.

"It seems Mr. Sun is quite dissatisfied with how things were handled previously. Coming all the way to see Yu, could it be that there’s still something amiss?"

He was clearly very concerned about things involving Ji Yu.

Now seeing someone coming to trouble her, he instinctively stepped in front of Ji Yu to shield her.

This was something Ji Yu was already used to, but the current situation only left her feeling helpless.

"President Gu, you’ve misunderstood. I simply came to apologize to Miss Ji. After all, what my nephew did before was indeed over the line."

He subtly alluded to the matter with Sun Shou.

But Gu Qixiao wasn’t the least bit interested in this topic. "If that’s the case, then your apology is already complete. Shouldn’t you be leaving now?"

He didn’t want Ji Yu to have to deal with this kind of thing.

But Ji Yu was long used to such matters. As long as they didn’t cross any severe lines, she often chose to turn a blind eye.

If something like this happened again, though, there’d be no way Ji Yu could keep her temper in check.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Sun Yongxin realized he couldn’t afford to keep being stubborn and prepared to leave, intending to devise a different strategy later.

"Miss Ji, I hope you’ll seriously consider what I’ve said. I’m sure you’ll understand where I’m coming from."