Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 123 Repaying Kindness

Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Repaying Kindness

There are so many ways to repay a favor.

Gu Qixiao certainly wouldn’t throw his entire future into it.

"To put it bluntly, everything that happened before was because of your brother."

"But you’ve already divorced your wife for me! Are you telling me you don’t like me?" Song Xuan screeched, as if she had just heard a painfully absurd joke.

"We were barely familiar before. My wife and I hadn’t even met prior to our marriage, so such a thing, I can accept. But Ji Yu is different." His gaze carried a softness she had never seen before.

Gu Qixiao, who had always been patient with everyone, in truth had the calmest demeanor. But when facing Ji Yu, his behavior was unmistakably different now.

"Xiao, so all these years you’ve never loved me at all. Then I might as well end my life!" She reached for a knife nearby, but Gu Qixiao swiftly wrested it away.

"Why resort to such measures? Aren’t you afraid it might actually cause harm?"

This sort of act would undoubtedly lead to trouble.

She stared at Gu Qixiao in shock, unable to process the cold indifference in his words.

"You’ve claimed you didn’t want to see a psychologist, but in truth, isn’t it because your report was fake?"

Gu Qixiao dismantled all of her previous lies, fully aware of how much those matters had meant to her.

Yet such things couldn’t escape Gu Qixiao’s scrutiny. "Stop trying to use these tactics to threaten me. If you want to see your brother, you’ll need to wait a while. Tomorrow, obediently join me in meeting your arranged marriage partner."

He had already made his decision, one not subject to any change.

Song Xuan stared blankly at Gu Qixiao’s disappearing figure. She didn’t even know when Gu Qixiao started to truly reveal his authentic self—is it possible for someone to change so quickly?

"Liars, you’re all liars!"

Gu Qixiao paid no attention to Song Xuan’s words.

The next morning, he directly brought Song Xuan to meet the prospective match.

The other party didn’t seem particularly satisfied with Song Xuan but didn’t express any overt criticism either.

"Everything previously discussed will stand. You all must take good care of her from now on."

He was indeed considering Song Xuan, though his considerations were likely very different from what Song Xuan had envisioned.

Song Xuan sat numbly in the chair, unable to comprehend when or how Gu Qixiao had contacted these people, or what kind of benefits he had offered to afford such arrangements.

"This matter still requires thought. After all, it concerns the future of our family, and some decisions must be made cautiously."

"Of course. Today is merely a preliminary meeting—you’ve met her, I’ve met you; we’ve at least established a baseline understanding." As he spoke, Gu Qixiao glanced toward Song Xuan beside him.

He was well aware that Song Xuan was unwilling, but in this case, there wasn’t a chance for objection.

When the family left, they kept glancing back at Song Xuan, deliberating whether the arrangement was truly worthwhile.

Once only Song Xuan and Gu Qixiao remained, Song Xuan weakly ventured, "Xiao, are you really going to marry me off? Can I not marry?"

She didn’t want to marry anyone, yet the situation seemed to have reached a point beyond negotiation.

"Can you promise never to do anything again that would make me angry?"

The anger naturally stemmed from matters related to Ji Yu.

Song Xuan was at a loss; she could only stare blankly at him, her gaze tinged with melancholy.

"Xiao, I promise I won’t cause any trouble for Miss Ji again. Please don’t casually marry me off like this, okay? Could I go to the banquet myself and meet someone I like there?"

She knew Gu Qixiao wouldn’t outright reject such a suggestion.

Just as she thought, Gu Qixiao didn’t refuse, even softening his stance somewhat.

However, it was clear he would not allow Song Xuan to attend alone.

Ji Yu stared at the extravagant gown she wore, baffled by the situation. "Are you planning to take me to a banquet?"

Fine, but why was Song Xuan coming too?

"To help her find a suitable marriage match."

Gu Qixiao’s explanation was straightforward, completely devoid of any intention to conceal the matter.

Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, surprised by the situation. "Well, it seems your arrangements are finally in motion. But isn’t my presence with you at such an event a bit inappropriate?"

If she recalled correctly, Ji Yuanzhou was also expected to attend.

Without hesitation, Ji Yu made her way toward Ji Yuanzhou before the event started.

Seeing Ji Yu, Ji Yuanzhou appeared to be taken aback. "Yu, since when did you start showing interest in banquets like this?"

"I was dragged along by certain people, and I felt out of place, so I came to find you."

She didn’t bother concealing anything about the involvement of Gu Qixiao.

Ji Yuanzhou chuckled, "Since you’re here, at least I won’t be left looking lonely by myself."

Ji Yu’s delicate features, enhanced by her glamorous attire, shone particularly brightly: those who caught sight of her couldn’t help but fill their eyes with admiration.

"And who’s this young lady?"

"This is my sister." Ji Yuanzhou introduced Ji Yu with ease, his pride evident.

Ji Yu flashed a pleasant smile as she stood beside Ji Yuanzhou. "Hello, I’m Ji Yu."

Her natural beauty coupled with the radiance of her smile seemed to brighten the entire room.

She was no stranger to attention like this.

That said, she contemplated whether she should swiftly conclude her business here.

Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao’s gaze had long been fixated on Ji Yu standing beside Ji Yuanzhou, unable to pull away.

Ji Yu nearly laughed aloud, amused by his forlorn stare.

"Did you come here today with Gu Qixiao?" Ji Yuanzhou asked, recalling his impressions of Gu Qixiao.

Observing their seemingly casual interaction, Ji Yuanzhou couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy, suspecting that Gu Qixiao had orchestrated things deliberately.

Ji Yu smiled lightly, "Yes, he brought me here to help Song Xuan find a marriage match. But I didn’t think it was appropriate to stick with them."

After all, who attends events as a trio?

Hearing Ji Yu’s remarks, Ji Yuanzhou spoke with a sour tone, "It seems like Gu Qixiao is quite bold in his plotting."

His discontent with Gu Qixiao clearly stemmed from the latter’s ability to openly pursue Ji Yu, a privilege he himself lacked.

This was something he found difficult to accept.

"Though isn’t he a bit overly attentive to Song Xuan?"

He worried that Ji Yu might eventually be harmed.

Ji Yu raised her brows, not entirely surprised. "After all, there’s a history there; it’s not surprising he’d be so focused."

The debt between them wouldn’t be easily forgotten, she surmised.