Chapter 278: Chapter 278
Ji Yu thought to herself, it’s a good thing her mental state was strong; otherwise, she would have been driven insane by someone sooner or later.
"Are you sure there’s nothing wrong with you? Listen to the things you’re saying. If you had even a little bit of sense, you wouldn’t be spouting such nonsense. And I’ve already rejected you—have you forgotten?"
She had already tolerated him this far, but he insisted on pushing further. Now, she had no choice but to use more extreme measures to make him leave.
Even someone as mild-mannered as he was would eventually reach their breaking point.
"Yu, I don’t want to hear you rejecting me ever again. I’ve already worked so hard to get close to you. If you keep treating me , then don’t blame me for being ruthless."
For him, putting forth so much effort without any return was an incredibly cruel reality.
"But I’ve rejected you so many times, and you still insist on trying. Isn’t that your own problem?" Ji Yu felt the person in front of her was being completely unreasonable.
If he had just listened to a single one of her refusals, things wouldn’t have come to this.
"I don’t understand what you mean."
"What I mean is that I’ve already clearly rejected you multiple times. If you’re so fixated on having an outcome with me, don’t dwell on how hard you’ve tried. Instead, ask yourself whether what you’re doing is right." Ji Yu truly couldn’t understand what was going through his mind.
"You dragged me out of my peaceful life and put me through this misery. Shouldn’t you take responsibility for that?" Ji Yu had never once considered a future with someone like him.
She wanted to leave this place, to go home.
"This place feels no different from a prison to me." Was it really so difficult to just go back home?
"Yu, you’re being way too cruel to me. You weren’t before."
"That’s because back then, I needed your help, so I couldn’t reject you outright. But later, I made it very clear—I told you repeatedly that I have a fiancé." Ji Yu had to admit, in the beginning, there were elements of her taking advantage of him.
But hadn’t she already explained that clearly?
If he was still this obsessive, the problem was entirely with him.
"Why did you use me? You should know that love is not something to be exploited." He stubbornly believed there was nothing fundamentally wrong with their relationship.
"Then why don’t you ask yourself why you said such disgusting things?"
Ji Yu didn’t want to argue anymore. All she wanted was some peace and quiet, but even that was out of reach.
"I understand, but you’re absolutely not allowed to leave here." He could understand the implications of her words, but he absolutely couldn’t let her go. He knew this was his last chance.
Ji Yu didn’t have the energy to continue arguing with him. She simply pulled the blanket over her head, refusing to look at him. Follow current novels on novel·fire·net
The next day, he was nowhere to be found again. It turned out he had gone off to attend an academic conference with Professor Zhang.
"You could actually try being with Chuanhe. He’s quite good to you," someone suggested.
Even the old matriarch had begun to urge Ji Yu to stay.
"I have a child, and I already have a fiancé. Why don’t you consider that? Don’t your feudal traditions care about these things?"
That shouldn’t even be possible.
The old matriarch was indeed troubled over the matter.
"I know you have a child and a fiancé, but things have escalated to this point and can’t be undone. Let fate take its course."
She even believed Ji Yu and her son were destined to be together.
She sighed. Although she was deeply dissatisfied with Ji Yu, her son’s feelings for her couldn’t be ignored.
"Starting today, you’ll properly start learning the rules from me. If you remain here, it shouldn’t be too much of a problem in the future."
Ji Yu couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
"And about the child, that will be dealt with later. After you give birth, you’ll send the child away. I’m sure your fiancé would be willing to raise them." The old matriarch had already planned everything out on her own.
Ji Yu immediately put a stop to her delusions.
"Don’t you think you’re a bit too optimistic? I absolutely refuse to stay here, and I already have someone I love. How could I possibly live here with him?"
The person she loved was someone else, and they were already together. It wasn’t as though she were suffering from unrequited love.
"This child is the product of our love, while your son is the third party interfering between us."
As she said this, she could clearly see the old matriarch’s expression shift.
"Even if you don’t like him, you shouldn’t be obsessing over someone you’re not meant to have. And didn’t you two already break up?"
What did she mean by "already broken up"? Wasn’t it their interference that had caused Ji Yu and Gu Qixiao to separate temporarily?
For the first time, Ji Yu realized how difficult it was to communicate with some people.
She decided to drop the subject altogether.
As for "learning the rules" as the old matriarch demanded, Ji Yu absolutely wouldn’t agree to it.
She continued to do as she pleased, occasionally erupting in fits of rebellion.
Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao had finally obtained definitive information.
But when he arrived at the estate, someone immediately stopped him.
"I’m sorry, but this estate is private property. Outsiders are not allowed to enter."
The guards at the gate blocked them without hesitation, coldly urging them to leave.
"I’m here to find someone." Gu Qixiao’s patience was already thin.
Seeing their attitude only made him more irritated.
"Everyone who comes here says they’re looking for someone. But none of them are qualified, and you shouldn’t think you’ll be an exception."
It appeared that Xia Chuanhe indeed had a certain level of influence.
But no matter what kind of influence the other party had, if he had hurt Ji Yu in any way, Gu Qixiao absolutely wouldn’t forgive him.
"I’ve already said I’m here to find someone. If you refuse to let her go, don’t blame me for taking drastic action." He had brought so many people with him today solely to take Ji Yu back.
"If you try to force your way in, you’ll be detained. This estate isn’t the kind of place ordinary families can live in." The guards at the gate sounded exasperated.
"I’m sure you already investigated before you came. This estate is under official protection."
Gu Qixiao had no interest in who owned this estate; all he cared about was where Ji Yu was.
"The people living here are all exceptional individuals, so entering is absolutely impossible. You should leave quickly, because even if you try to force your way in, people inside will stop you." The security personnel continued to reject him with a tone of helplessness.