Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 80: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

She figured that this time, the breakthrough for the matter would still have to be found in Tang Tang.

But she couldn’t let her family worry.

Her attitude towards Ji Yuanzhou was clearly different from that towards Gu Qixiao.

Gu Qixiao felt a bitter sting in his heart, "Yu, is this really your biological brother?"

"Sort of. Do you have anything else to say?" Ji Yu frowned as she looked at him.

"Since when did you have a brother?"

This was something Gu Qixiao just couldn’t let go of.

But Ji Yu found it ridiculous. Isn’t having a brother a completely normal thing?

"Well, you also have a non-biological ’sweet little sister,’ don’t you? Isn’t that just as normal?"

The retort left Gu Qixiao utterly speechless.

He didn’t even know how to defend himself.

Standing there, watching them leave, Gu Qixiao finally came to his senses. When Ji Yu previously called Song Xuan his "mistress," didn’t this so-called "brother" carry a similar subtext?

But by the time he tried to catch up, it was already too late.

All he could see was the tail end of Ji Yu’s car driving off.

And Ji Yu felt no guilt about it whatsoever.

"Is something going on between you and Gu Qixiao?"

Ji Yuanzhou didn’t know what Ji Yu was truly thinking, but he was sure that someone Ji Yu genuinely disliked wouldn’t receive this kind of treatment.

Anyone she disliked wasn’t even worth engaging with—every word would be a waste of time.

"Our relationship is pretty ordinary. But I do owe him thanks for today."

Ji Yu’s stance on the matter was crystal clear. She had already rejected him before—besides, he fathered the child in her belly. It couldn’t possibly be a completely irrelevant relationship.

Ji Yuanzhou didn’t know what he was feeling deep down—he just sensed that Ji Yu’s calm demeanor might not be entirely genuine.

After the two of them returned home, the Ji family parents quickly came forward to console Ji Yu.

"Yu, this isn’t your fault; we believe you absolutely couldn’t have done something like this. And even if there is an issue, the fact that she hasn’t contacted you for so long suggests something’s off with her."

They wholeheartedly believed in Ji Yu.

They also suspected there was more to this situation—some kind of hidden agenda.

Ji Yu sighed, "Mom, Dad, this still needs to be investigated thoroughly. I don’t even know when Tang Tang became a client. I’ve already looked into it, but I couldn’t find her records—someone might’ve deliberately removed them."

At this point, with no concrete evidence, resolving this issue was going to take time.

Hearing this, the Ji family parents grew concerned that Ji Yu might get bullied later. "In that case, why don’t you rest at home for a while? Let your brother handle these matters."

Ji Yuanzhou, unexpectedly mentioned, was caught off guard, but he was willing to help.

However, Ji Yu turned down their offer. "No need. I already know how I’ll deal with it, and besides, my brother already has a lot to handle."

What she could solve on her own didn’t need to involve her family.

In any case, the way everything was playing out lately made it clear that the target was her; she wanted to uncover who was orchestrating this from behind the scenes.

On Lu Xingchen’s end, staring at the scorn and hate online, his expression grew grim.

"Ancestor, you absolutely cannot get involved in this. You must be mindful of your position. If your fans see you making comments about this, it’s bound to cause problems."

Those around him grew anxious, worried that Lu Xingchen might act impulsively and speak up for Ji Yu.

But Lu Xingchen had long been ready. Without hesitation, he released a statement directly.

"I just won’t stand by while they continue insulting Yu. This issue is absolutely not Yu’s fault."

He had thought it all over long ago and was determined to protect Ji Yu.

His assistant and manager were scared out of their wits, scrambling to check online reactions—sure enough, many people were criticizing Lu Xingchen for mindlessly picking sides.

"Ancestor, do you realize what you’ve done? Can’t you see how this could impact your future?"

"But I can’t ignore Yu’s plight." His expression was resolutely serious.

He stopped caring about the comments online, tossing his phone aside and getting ready to sleep.

"Fine, our great Movie Emperor Lu is truly a hopeless romantic."

Unfortunately, not everyone knew about this.

Ji Yu, for instance, had no idea any of this had happened. After she returned home, the Ji family parents, worried she’d feel upset seeing the news, simply confiscated her phone.

Thus, Ji Yu remained entirely unaware of the developments.

"Brother, just give me back my phone. I can’t have you all treating me like a child who needs monitoring."

Her expression was one of resigned helplessness. She wanted to check how the situation was escalating.

Ji Yuanzhou let out a sigh. "Don’t blame me—it was Mom’s idea. If you want it back, why don’t you plead your case to her directly?"

The way he looked at Ji Yu carried a trace of worry, but he understood that staying out of this matter was the best course of action for her.

"That’s not the point—this incident is clearly targeting me. Even without my phone, I can’t avoid it. Brother, please, just help me out here."

Ji Yu looked at Ji Yuanzhou with pitiful eyes.

In that moment, Ji Yuanzhou felt like he was transported back to when Ji Yu was still a little girl. Whenever she made a mistake, she’d look at him with the exact same expression.

He found himself unable to stand firm. "Fine, suit yourself. I’m heading to bed."

He didn’t know what else to say or do.

He almost bolted from the scene in his retreat.

Ji Yu helplessly watched as he fled, her mind racing with thoughts about how best to solve the issue once and for all.

"I wonder how Gu Qixiao is handling things."

In truth, Gu Qixiao had long held suspicions about someone but hadn’t acted on them just yet.

When Song Xuan saw Gu Qixiao suddenly return home, she grew visibly uneasy. "Xiao, why do you have time to come home today?"

Her heart was leaping with anxiety, afraid Gu Qixiao had found out about her actions, yet equally desperate to prevent him from leaving again.

"Song Xuan, did you do something?"

His gaze carried a sharp hint of accusation as it landed on Song Xuan.

Song Xuan’s face nearly broke under pressure. "Xiao, what are you even saying? I’ve been home every day—what could I possibly have done?"

She wanted to extricate herself from the situation as quickly as possible, knowing full well it might bring more trouble later.

But Gu Qixiao’s suspicions about her behavior only deepened.

Since the moment Song Xuan began acting overly considerate, it had felt like something had changed. "Are you sure you have no idea what I’m talking about? Song Xuan, of all people, you should know how much I hate being deceived."

He couldn’t tolerate the feeling of being lied to.

He was growing increasingly doubtful of Song Xuan’s actions.

But Song Xuan firmly denied having anything to do with it.

"Xiao, you can’t treat me this way just because you like someone else! You told me I was your sister and that you’d look out for me forever!"

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