Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 42 I really don’t know this time...

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 I really don’t know this time...

"Dad, this time I really don’t know..."

The last time news about Ji Yu’s hospital surfaced, Ji Yuanzhou intentionally kept it from Madam Ji and Mr. Ji for a while. But the matter was just too big, and they ended up finding out.

Ever since that incident, Ji Yuanzhou had become nothing more than a scoundrel in Madam Ji and Mr. Ji’s eyes—someone who only cared about his sister while keeping his parents in the dark.

Although being misunderstood like this by his parents felt a bit unfair, Ji Yuanzhou truly didn’t know anything this time.

After all, celebrity gossip in the entertainment industry often revolves around opportunistic behavior—so long as the parties involved aren’t backed by an overly powerful figure, rumors will multiply endlessly.

Initially, the news about Ji Yu didn’t get suppressed with heavy-handed intervention by capital, which led those paparazzi companies to think they could exploit Lu Xingchen for blackmailing purposes.

Unfortunately, some law-breaking ideas really shouldn’t exist.

...

"Hey Yuyu, are you okay?"

After going upstairs, Feng Qinqin’s call happened to come through. Having just dealt with Madam Ji and Mr. Ji, Ji Yu began recounting the events to Feng Qinqin.

"So, what you mean is... Lu Xingchen likes you? But in reality, you have no interest in him at all?"

"Yuyu, you’ve already divorced your ex. If you think he’s suitable, why don’t you just give it a shot~"

"That’s Lu Xingchen, a film emperor!"

"THE film emperor!"

On the other end of the call, Feng Qinqin’s voice was filled with excitement.

You couldn’t really blame her. Anyone finding out that their best friend was confessed to by a film emperor would probably react in the same way. But Ji Yu didn’t feel particularly happy about it.

She had never imagined anything happening between herself and Lu Xingchen.

In her view, love required mutual attraction and connection. A one-sided, overwhelming interest couldn’t bring her lasting happiness.

However, because the other party was Lu Xingchen, she certainly couldn’t help but share her divorce news with him.

If she had known Lu Xingchen would behave this way upon learning about her marriage, Ji Yu would have bitten her tongue eight hundred times over before spilling the beans!

"Alright, don’t overthink this anymore. I’ve never had those kinds of feelings for Xingchen. We became friends simply because, after being immersed in work, we both sought ways to recharge ourselves."

"Yuyu, you..."

"Qinqin, I’ll call you back later! There’s a call coming in on my work phone."

Feng Qinqin, who had been about to say something more, was interrupted by Ji Yu and forgot what she was going to say.

Being used to Ji Yu’s workaholic tendencies, Feng Qinqin could only sigh helplessly.

But remembering that she originally became best friends with Ji Yu because of her unique personality, Feng Qinqin smiled in resignation.

After hanging up Feng Qinqin’s call, Ji Yu answered her other phone—it was Gu Qixiao calling.

To be honest, Ji Yu initially didn’t want to take Gu Qixiao’s call. After all, she didn’t think they had anything particularly worth discussing.

The moment the call connected, Gu Qixiao’s voice rang out before Ji Yu could say anything.

"I heard Doctor Ji encountered some troubles. I wonder if you’d need Mr. Gu to help handle the public opinion online?"

"I suppose Doctor Ji wouldn’t want her husband to discover these matters about her and her lover, would she?"

Ji Yu, who originally had no idea why Gu Qixiao was calling, found his words amusing.

"Is this Gu Qixiao feeling he’s being cuckolded?"

Ji Yu didn’t respond to the question on the call, instead ridiculing him silently in her mind.

Regardless of Ji Yu’s lack of response, Gu Qixiao pressed ahead with his intentions.

"As long as Doctor Ji agrees to perform surgery for me, I guarantee all online news about this matter will be dealt with. The question is, will Doctor Ji..."

"No need to trouble yourself, President Gu."

Ji Yu didn’t wait for Gu Qixiao to finish his sentence; his meaning was already crystal clear.

Help me with this surgery, and I’ll help you eliminate the rumors online.

I can even ensure your husband remains unaware of these things.

If it were someone else, Gu Qixiao’s approach might actually work.

But since this involved Ji Yu, who had already divorced her husband, she couldn’t care less.

Even if the rumors eventually became true, she wouldn’t feel the need to worry.

As for Mr. Gu, she could just explain things briefly when the time came.

Besides, her relationship with Lu Xingchen was purely platonic. Calling him "brother" was simply a reflection of their age gap.

Above all, it was a way of expressing respect.

"Doctor Ji, I advise you to reconsider!"

Gu Qixiao’s threats were apparent, yet Ji Yu found them somewhat laughable.

Her impression of Gu Qixiao took another plunge.

Leaving aside whether they were divorced, she had never seen anyone so eager to impose a cuckold narrative on themselves.

"President Gu, there’s no need to worry. Although this is something I don’t need to inform you about, I’ll still say it—I’m currently single and unmarried."

The words "single" and "unmarried" were repeatedly emphasized by Ji Yu, and even through the phone, she could imagine how ugly Gu Qixiao’s expression must be.

In his office, reviewing contracts, Gu Qixiao was livid after hearing this. He was convinced Ji Yu was a complete liar.

Just days ago, he saw her rejecting someone’s confession by citing her marriage, even wearing a genuine wedding ring!

Now, to avoid being threatened by him, she suddenly blurts out lies like this?

Ji Yu naturally didn’t know what Gu Qixiao was thinking, but she vaguely heard the screeching sound of something like a pen scraping paper in frustration.

It seemed to her like the sound might be caused by the force he was exerting while writing in anger.

"What’s this guy up to, calling me?"

Ji Yu couldn’t figure out his motives and felt both curious about his behavior and exasperated by his childish threats.

Meanwhile, in his office, Gu Qixiao’s simmering rage peaked after seeing the last set of data on the report.

Accompanied by the sound of documents hitting the floor, Gu Qixiao spoke again over the phone.

"Doctor Ji, lying like this isn’t right! I’ll give you half a day to think it through. I expect an answer from you before eight o’clock tonight."

If it had been anyone else, Gu Qixiao wouldn’t have even granted them time to consider.

But Ji Yu was his best chance at swiftly solving the issue involving Song Xuan, so he had no choice but to proceed this way.

Ji Yu heard this and found his words laughable.

When had she asked Gu Qixiao for help?

Clearly, it was him overthinking things and approaching her needlessly—so there was really nothing to discuss.

"No need to concern yourself, President Gu."

"In fact, instead of worrying about me, perhaps you should pay more attention to your relationship with your little lover. Because one day..."