Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 136: Telling of the Past

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Telling of the Past

"I know you must have some misconceptions about this matter, but the situation between Yu and me has nothing to do with her, and I absolutely won’t let Yu be bullied."

He spoke with conviction, but Ji Yu upstairs felt helpless.

"Gu Qixiao, take those words back. There’s no need."

She didn’t believe in everlasting love—at least, not yet.

So the issue here would need some time to resolve.

Gu Qixiao looked a little helpless. "Yu, are you still dissatisfied with how I handled things?"

"How can I be satisfied when you’ve handed me a ticking time bomb that could explode at any moment?"

Even if Song Xuan was temporarily sent to school, could Song Xuan stay in school forever?

Ultimately, Gu Qixiao felt indebted, and eventually, this matter would repeat itself.

Situations like this were hard for Ji Yu to face.

"I never planned to bring her back, and I’ve already instructed Assistant Li to handle this matter. You have no reason to worry about it."

He looked at Ji Yu with a persistent expression that always carried a hint of helplessness, as if he could tolerate anything.

But what Ji Yu wanted was not this kind of tolerance.

It was a better solution to the problem.

She stopped looking at Gu Qixiao, turned around, and walked back to her room, acting as though Gu Qixiao didn’t exist.

On the side, Madam Ji could vaguely sense what was going on. "Why don’t you both take a step back for now? Yu is an incredibly stubborn child; no matter what you say, she won’t listen. She’ll only react when things unfold the way she expects."

Speaking of this, she felt a pang of sorrow for Ji Yu. "To be honest, much of this stems from her childhood in the orphanage. Even though the adults there were fairly kind to her, there were inevitably moments when she was overlooked, which taught her to avoid these kinds of hurts."

Before things even happen, she imagines the worst-case scenario as a form of self-protection.

Just like the current situation. Deep down, Ji Yu is still afraid of what life with Gu Qixiao might bring, so she chooses to sever everything before it even begins.

Gu Qixiao somewhat understood Madam Ji’s meaning, but he still felt unwilling. "I know what Yu means, but I can’t just leave her like this."

These matters seemed to tell him that Ji Yu’s emotions were fragile and needed his help to sort through them.

"Why are you as stubborn as Yu? Don’t overthink it; hurry back and focus on managing your own issues—that’s far more important."

You can’t persist in clinging to this matter forever.

Gu Qixiao found himself at a loss for words, his gaze shifting to Ji Yu’s room with a hint of dejection. "Then, I hope that when you look after her, you won’t view me with bias. Yu is truly important to me."

He couldn’t bear not to care about Ji Yu’s affairs.

"Why must you insist?" Madam Ji subtly tried to dissuade him, but Gu Qixiao seemed rather oblivious to her intent.

"What I mean is, leave yourself some room to maneuver. I’m very familiar with Ji Yu’s personality; she’d rather give things up entirely than endure torment."

For Ji Yu, being tormented by emotional matters felt like humiliation.

"I’ve already thought these things through. Auntie, I hope you can support me. I’ll take good care of Yu."

His eyes were sincere, a stark contrast to his typically cold demeanor.

Madam Ji was somewhat moved, perhaps surprised by Gu Qixiao’s persistence regarding this matter.

"You really are just like Yu, aren’t you? Once you two are together, neither of you will want to yield to the other."

This sort of dynamic would be like fire meeting fire.

"Rest assured, I’ll never ignore your messages. If you want to know about Yu, I’ll keep you informed, but I’d advise you not to disturb her for the time being."

Gu Qixiao hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

Though Gu Qixiao hadn’t come in person, he still arranged for people to follow Ji Yu secretly from the shadows.

Ji Yu glanced at the people lingering nearby and felt overwhelmed. "There’s no need for you to keep tailing me. Go back and tell Gu Qixiao that I won’t disappear without reason."

She had long since noticed these people. It seemed Gu Qixiao was making a fuss over nothing by orchestrating all this.

But despite Ji Yu’s words, they showed no intention of leaving, and had even arranged to secretly photograph her from a distance.

"Yu, do you have paparazzi following you too?" Lu Xingchen, sensitive to cameras, instinctively took action to protect Ji Yu.

Ji Yu looked at him, startled.

"Xingchen, what are you doing here?" She was surprised, finding the situation inexplicably bewildering.

"I was abroad filming a movie recently and hadn’t had time to visit you. How have things been for you lately?" Lu Xingchen’s warm smile carried an undeniable charm, as if he could brighten any moment.

"Not bad, nothing major. As for those people, they’re not paparazzi—they were sent by Gu Qixiao. Don’t worry; they won’t publish any photos."

They knew their boundaries.

Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow, puzzled about what Gu Qixiao was trying to do this time.

"You and Gu Qixiao...?"

He wanted to ask if they were together but feared Ji Yu might give him a definitive answer.

"It’s just whatever. I don’t know what’s gotten into him; he’s so persistent, he even had someone tail me."

Under the guise of protection, but it was also clearly meant to monitor Ji Yu’s movements.

Afraid she might fly into a rage and vanish without a trace.

"If you don’t like it, I’ll have them removed right now."

Ji Yu shook her head. "There’s no need; I’ve gotten used to it."

Over time, she had become desensitized to such things. Even if they kept taking pictures, it didn’t affect her anymore—those photos were only for Gu Qixiao anyway.

"By the way, Xingchen, why was the filming for your latest movie so hush-hush?"

"This time the shoot was kept very low-key, and I’m sort of a surprise reveal for this project." He smiled as he handed Ji Yu a glass of milk.

"Ah, I see."

The two chatted casually, and while there was nothing unusual about it, the people following them captured problematic angles.

In their camera shots, Ji Yu and Lu Xingchen were laughing and chatting—extremely close and intimate. The images were infuriating to behold.

When Gu Qixiao saw the photos, he nearly snapped his pen in half.

"President Gu, is there something about the proposal you’re unhappy with?"

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