Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband
Chapter 84: Pondering

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Pondering

The actions of the people under you—what they’ve done—it only shows how crazy this world can be.

"I don’t think these matters have anything to do with you. It’s normal for you not to understand their motives."

Usually, only the incapable sympathize with people like Yang Liu.

Being unable to rise to a higher position just ends up disappointing others.

Ji Yu simply stared at everything before her, feeling a tinge of sorrow in her heart.

"Yeah, I don’t know why they think like that either. But no matter how it went, I still have to thank you for what you did today."

She was genuinely grateful to Gu Qixiao for his help.

But gratitude can never equate to feelings.

"Don’t misunderstand my stance—I haven’t promised you anything. There’s no way I’ll end up with you."

She still had to think about the child growing inside her.

This time, Gu Qixiao remained calm; he had long expected this outcome. It only meant he still had to keep trying.

"Now that this matter is resolved, you should go and rest. You don’t look well."

Being pregnant in the first place meant she shouldn’t exert herself this much.

Ji Yu frowned, knowing deep down her body might indeed be reaching its limit.

"I’ll go back, so you don’t have to worry about me."

Otherwise, it would only create a debt of too much personal favor.

Soon, the police released an announcement.

["Is it just my poor eyesight? Wasn’t Tang Tang already dead? And the one who reported the case is Tang Xin?"]

["What kind of body-double trope is this? Still, it’s admittedly not easy to figure out."]

["Should I trust the police, or the victim? Could there be capital influence behind this?"]

["Trust the police. This case was dramatic from the start—you guys didn’t notice that?"]

Maybe they did notice but just didn’t want to admit it.

Ji Yu glanced at these updates while sitting in the car, not showing much of a reaction.

"You seem quite accustomed to these sorts of things."

Gu Qixiao couldn’t help but wonder what kind of person could remain so calm in such situations. Had Ji Yu already endured this kind of treatment before?

"The one thing I fear least is this kind of talk. If they came up with fresher dirty tricks, maybe I’d start to feel nervous."

She could never allow public opinion to dictate her feelings or make her feel wronged.

"In the end, these matters are simple—just some astroturfers stirring the pot. I’ve already got someone investigating who hired them."

She was determined to find out who was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Gu Qixiao couldn’t help but feel his heartbeat quicken as he watched Ji Yu’s fearless demeanor.

Perhaps what he liked most was Ji Yu’s carefree attitude—her refusal to act beholden to anything.

"Don’t look at me with that expression. I’ve said it before—there’s absolutely no possibility between the two of us."

Ji Yu felt a chill run down her scalp under his intense gaze.

But Gu Qixiao seemed unfazed.

When they arrived at the Ji family home, he even had the audacity to ask if Ji Yu might invite him inside.

"Oh, give me a break. My parents wouldn’t even remotely welcome you."

This ex-husband of hers truly lacked self-awareness.

Though back when they were married, her parents had never met him, so it hadn’t mattered much.

"Yu, how can you send a guest away just like that? We should sit down and have a proper talk. We really must thank President Gu for his help this time."

While the Ji family didn’t know much about Gu Qixiao, they could see clearly that he had feelings for Ji Yu.

Ji Yu immediately recognized what was happening—they were about to start matchmaking again.

"Mom, Dad, President Gu has work to do. He shouldn’t waste his time at our house."

She kept signaling to Gu Qixiao with her eyes, hoping he’d understand and leave quickly.

But Gu Qixiao’s intentions were clear—he had no intention of leaving.

"Thank you, Uncle and Auntie. As it happens, I don’t have any pressing matters right now, so I’d love to sit and talk with you."

And with that, he followed Ji Yu’s parents into the house with a familiarity that seemed more fitting for someone returning to their own home.

Ji Yu was about to crack. Thinking about how her ex-husband had never been to their home before, the situation felt almost unbearable.

Who would’ve thought they’d end up in such an absurd scenario after getting divorced?

"Thank you so much for your help this time. We all saw how you were protecting Yu—you know how stubborn she can be, always shutting us out."

Madam Ji spoke with a look of exasperation, as though Ji Yu’s actions had been deeply rebellious.

God knew how badly Ji Yu wanted to erase this whole ordeal from her memory.

"Actually, that’s not entirely the way to see it..."

She tried to offer up some sort of defense for herself, but the reality of the situation left her arguing pointlessly.

"Yu does have those tendencies, and I’ve been worried about her. At least this time, nothing serious happened."

Gu Qixiao smoothly joined her parents in criticizing Ji Yu.

Seeing the way he was acting, people unaware of the truth might even assume their relationship was extraordinarily close.

"This child really does need someone to look after her. We’ll leave her well-being in your hands from now on."

In truth, they hoped Ji Yu could find someone better to stay by her side. Since Gu Qixiao seemed like a good option, they were eager to seize the opportunity.

Ji Yu coughed lightly and rubbed her abdomen, prompting her parents to finally remember she was pregnant.

"Gu, what’s your opinion about the child? Yu’s feelings toward the baby have been complicated. Her ex-husband was so irresponsible; we don’t want her running back to him. You..."

These words were spoken right in front of the ex-husband—how could this not be awkward?

Ji Yu had no idea how to respond anymore.

The situation was nothing short of a tangled mess.

Then again, since they were all here now, how could she critique Gu Qixiao?

"Mom, Dad, let’s drop this topic, okay? Of course, he wouldn’t agree to it. Besides, I’ve already made my decision regarding the child—I’m keeping it."

This was also her way of warning Gu Qixiao to stop his endless pursuit.

She had a child on the way—what could she possibly have left to do with Gu Qixiao?

Gu Qixiao frowned but quickly understood Ji Yu’s underlying meaning. "If you’re truly fond of this child, I can help you raise them."

Ji Yu felt like she was losing her mind.

She had never seen someone eager to act as a "backup dad."

Did this ex-husband have some special kind of kink?

"Mom, Dad, maybe stop pestering Gu Qixiao about this. After all, he has a perfectly good ’little sister.’ They grew up as childhood sweethearts—how could there have been nothing between them? You’re putting him on the spot."

She absolutely couldn’t let things keep heading down this path.

Ji Yu’s sense of crisis was sharp. She could tell Gu Qixiao’s moves were utterly unexpected.

Even her parents found it odd—how could anyone not care about such matters?

"Gu, what kind of business do you run?"

"I..."

Before he could even answer, Ji Yu stuffed a tangerine into his mouth.

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