Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 138: Striking at the Love Rival

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Striking at the Love Rival

He’s quite the expert when it comes to taking down romantic rivals.

Besides, the way Lu Xingchen was looking at her just now was already so obvious. If he didn’t react, wouldn’t that be tantamount to retreating without a fight?

Ji Yu felt helpless about situations like this and simply dragged him away.

"Alright, stop saying these nonsensical things, and hurry back to deal with your own matters."

She still needed some time to sort things out with Gu Qixiao.

But this time, Gu Qixiao showed no intention of leaving. "You can have a meal with Lu Xingchen, so why can’t you have one with me?"

He stood stubbornly by Ji Yu’s side, clearly unwilling to go anywhere.

Ji Yu was just about to say something when Gu Qixiao’s phone rang.

After listening to the report on the other end, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter. "Get all the posts taken down immediately."

He regretted stirring things up with Ji Yu at a time like this, which had allowed others to exploit the situation.

After hanging up, he was no longer stubborn. "Yu, let’s not bicker about this for now. Let’s find a place to sit down and talk. The fact that you and Lu Xingchen were having a meal together just got photographed."

Ji Yu was already used to things like this and didn’t think much of it. "Even if it was photographed, it’s no big deal. Those speculations don’t affect me."

He felt a bit helpless. If it were just Lu Xingchen, it might not be a problem. But the issue was that he had been there too, with an obviously not-so-pleasant expression. The photos would definitely lead to plenty of gossip.

"Get in the car first, and we’ll talk. I admit I was a little careless about this."

He felt guilty about the situation, but right now, getting Ji Yu out of here seemed like the better option.

Seeing Gu Qixiao’s expression, Ji Yu could tell there was more to this. So she didn’t persist further.

Once in the car, she opened her phone and saw a message from Tian. It turned out that pictures of the three of them sitting together had been taken and maliciously speculated upon.

"This is what you’re talking about?" She found the video content utterly absurd.

Their relationships weren’t anything close to what was being implied. "There’s nothing like that between Xingchen and me, and as for you and me, that’s even more impossible."

Gu Qixiao had initially wanted to explain, but upon hearing this, he was instantly displeased. "What do you mean by ’you and me are even more impossible’?"

That was absolutely uncalled for.

Ji Yu chuckled, having long made up her mind about this issue. "I prefer to handle these things with this kind of attitude. Besides, what’s wrong with me saying that?"

There was no chance with Lu Xingchen, and there was no chance with Gu Qixiao either. Honestly, she found all these speculations quite exasperating.

"They can speculate all they want, but it doesn’t affect me. I have no such feelings for you or Xingchen."

Some people were saying Ji Yu wanted to "cling to a big fish," but Ji Yu found such "big fish" thoroughly unappealing.

Gu Qixiao felt as though he’d just been stabbed. "The way you say things always makes me sound like the bad guy."

He had clearly been good to Ji Yu, but now she was outright belittling him.

"Haven’t I always told you as much? You still send people to spy on me. Honestly, I think you’re just bored and have too much money on your hands. Why don’t you think about sending those people back?"

To Ji Yu, those people were absolutely unnecessary.

"If you don’t like seeing me, I can stay away from you. But those people are here to protect you; they must remain by your side."

He didn’t mind being aggrieved, but Ji Yu’s safety was non-negotiable.

Ji Yu raised her eyebrows. "Oh? Then tell me, what danger could I possibly be in right now with them around? Aren’t they just passing my itinerary to you?"

She knew their purpose. She wasn’t outright repulsed by it, but she certainly couldn’t like it either.

Ji Yu had always been rational before, and she still was now.

"Alright, I’m almost home. Stop worrying about the gossip between me and others. Honestly, none of this is worth stressing over."

These things were distractions, nothing more.

To Ji Yu, most of it was meaningless, and there was no point wasting time or energy on it.

Gu Qixiao couldn’t understand how she wasn’t fazed. "Doesn’t any of this bother you in the slightest?"

He cared about these things, afraid something might upset her.

But right now, it all seemed like a joke.

"I’m very clear about what I want, Gu Qixiao. And you can’t give me that. So why should I waste my time hoping?"

With that, Ji Yu walked through her door.

In truth, her emotions were low, but Gu Qixiao never seemed to notice during such moments.

Madam Ji saw her daughter’s state and sighed. "You two are just tormenting each other. What’s the point? If it doesn’t work, do you want me to resolve this so-called ’Meimei’ situation for you?"

"Forget it. Even if it’s resolved, Gu Qixiao will just blame me for it. Isn’t that pitiful?"

She didn’t want to deal with that. To her, it was an unnecessary form of torment.

Whenever she tried to bring order to these matters, the result was always a mess.

"Maybe it’s the pregnancy making me emotional, but I’ve already stopped dwelling on it."

She didn’t want to think about Gu Qixiao or compete meaninglessly with Song Xuan.

Does being more ruthless or better really guarantee love?

"You’re too stubborn," Madam Ji said. "Look at you now. I worry you won’t know how to face Gu Qixiao later."

Ji Yu chuckled. "It’s simple. If something needs to be let go, just let it go. Look at how hard I’m trying to let go right now."

Sometimes, letting go took courage, and it was anything but easy.

By now, she had done all she could.

She just hoped there wouldn’t be more conflicts in the future.

"Mom, I’m going upstairs to rest. Don’t worry about the online gossip either. After a while, they’ll forget all about it."

She had long since grown used to these things. Besides, with a friend like Lu Xingchen, interactions with the entertainment industry were inevitable.

What she hadn’t expected though, was Li Shishi’s curiosity about the matter.

"Are you close with Lu Xingchen? Or is he your backup option?"

What kind of nonsense was this?

Ji Yu rubbed her temples and chose not to reply, nor was there any clear way to explain.

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