Chapter 280: Chapter 280

"It seems that Professor Zhang already knows what he did. Does that mean I can go home now?" Ji Yu had been considering this ever since she heard Professor Zhang was coming.

She also understood that the other party was still deeply afraid of Gu Qixiao.

"Miss Ji, don’t worry. I will handle this matter properly. And indeed, it was our fault. I hope you won’t hold it against us."

He felt a headache coming just thinking about how this had all unfolded.

He never imagined that his usually honest disciple would do such a thing.

Ji Yu was grateful to see that Professor Zhang was someone who understood reason.

"Professor Zhang, please manage your disciple well. The relationship between us can only remain as friends, nothing closer."

"Teacher, why can’t I pursue my own love?" Xia Chuanhe was indignant about the situation.

He had been so close to succeeding, and now he was being told to let go. How could he possibly agree to that?

"What is going on in that head of yours? Matters of the heart are nowhere near as important as your studies. In your current state, the best thing for you is to focus on medical research, not waste time discussing romance here."

He hoped his disciple would concentrate wholeheartedly on advancing in medicine.

"Professor Zhang is right. Since you have this talent, dedicate yourself to your medical studies. Stop disrupting my life. The thing I hate most is people who think too highly of themselves."

She had already made her stance abundantly clear. If he still couldn’t understand, then it would truly be baffling.

"Yu, you are far too cruel to me." He thought, at the very least, there was still some affection between them.

Professor Zhang could see it clearly now. The two of them had no real possibility of being together—it had always been his disciple stubbornly holding on, and now he was being resented for it.

"Don’t be so fixated. The happy couple is clearly living a good life together. What sense does it make for you to insert yourself into the situation?"

Sometimes, love just needs to be let go.

Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao had found the right opportunity to enter the estate.

Before Professor Zhang could have Ji Yu sent away, they encountered Gu Qixiao.

"President Gu, there seems to be some misunderstanding here. I hope you’ll calm down and listen to our explanation."

But Gu Qixiao clearly had no intention of listening to their defense. Instead, he grabbed Ji Yu’s hand directly.

"Are you okay?" Although his tone was calm, Ji Yu could feel how tightly he was gripping her hand, signaling his obvious tension.

"I’m fine. Let’s go home. I don’t want to dwell on this anymore. Let’s just consider it as repaying them for the kindness they showed my mother."

Even though she had already given them plenty in return, their willingness to help at the time was indeed not an easy gesture.

Since that was the case, she would treat it as balancing the scales.

Gu Qixiao had no objections. However, the cold look he directed at them clearly served as a warning.

"If this happens again, don’t blame me for being merciless."

This time, the tension of almost losing her made him care even more deeply.

On the way back, he said to Ji Yu, "Yu, let’s get married. I don’t want these people interfering and ruining our happiness anymore."

After all they had been through to get to this point, how could they stop moving forward now?

"Alright." Ji Yu was slightly surprised at how quickly things were progressing, but seeing the expression on his face, she understood. Perhaps he was feeling a lack of security right now.

"To others, we’re practically already married. It’s just that some people have strange ways of thinking, which is why they say things like that."

Ji Yu truly couldn’t understand Xia Chuanhe’s earlier claim about all three of them being together.

"I will never share my love with anyone else. He shouldn’t even entertain the thought."

In the past, Gu Qixiao had worried a little, but seeing Ji Yu’s current attitude, he immediately understood that their relationship was stronger than he had imagined. The source of thɪs content is NoveI[F]ire.net

"Yu, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could always stay ?"

"We will." She was very earnest about this matter.

However, she believed that her leaving now would bring relief to the older women in the house.

Heaven knows how tormented they’d been during this time, wishing all along for Ji Yu to leave as soon as possible.

"Actually, this time has been quite interesting, though I’m very curious why their family holds onto such outdated, traditional beliefs."

Gu Qixiao had no interest in their family, though this situation had indeed led him to uncover some details.

"Their ancestors were all focused on medical research, which explains why he has such significant talent in this field."

He had even been treated as a special talent and given protection.

"So that’s it. No wonder their family owns a manor and seems to hold rather feudal views. But it seems this generation has mostly abandoned traditional Chinese medicine."

If he continued on his medical path, Xia Chuanhe was bound to have a very bright future. However, it would also mean an incredibly busy life, leaving little time for relationships, so Gu Qixiao’s remark wasn’t wrong—he wouldn’t have the time to date.

"Why would someone with so much potential waste time obsessing over matters of love?"

In the end, the one who’d get hurt would probably be himself.

"Everyone has their own idea of what love should be, I suppose. It’s just that, in his case, his ideal love belongs to someone else."

Gu Qixiao scoffed at people like that, certain they’d never find true love.

Besides, pursuing one’s career should always align with one’s own aspirations.

Reaching this point wasn’t just about the support of his family but also his own decisiveness.

Ji Yu didn’t want to discuss Xia Chuanhe any further—he had already caused her enough emotional exhaustion.

"I need to take a proper break. During my stay at their house, I couldn’t rest well. He kept showing up by my bedside unexpectedly, giving me endless nightmares."

To be honest, Gu Qixiao had been extremely jealous during this time.

"Don’t worry. It’s over now. Nothing like that will happen again."

Having gone through this, Gu Qixiao had already made up his mind about a few things.

"Yu, how about moving in with me? I’ll take good care of you and ensure you never face any danger again."

Previously, Ji Yu had refused this suggestion, but since their relationship had progressed, there was a chance she might now agree.

Ji Yu hesitated over the idea.

"I know what you’re hesitating about, but our wedding is just around the corner." He was determined never to let Ji Yu down.

"Give me some time to think it over. I know you’ve been so good to me—it’s just that I’m not quite ready yet."