Chapter 288: Chapter 288

"Yuyu, you don’t have to worry too much about these things. They’re not a big deal. I’ve already let it go. I just want to wander around here for a bit. Maybe it’ll make me feel better."

Feng Qinqin sat there looking like she truly didn’t care much about these matters.

But Ji Yu understood—there were some things that simply couldn’t be let go of so easily.

"Qinqin, if you don’t like my brother, I’ll go back now and tell him to stop bothering you. Watching you two continue is driving me crazy."

Clearly, there were feelings on both sides—so why had things ended up ?

Ji Yu truly couldn’t figure it out.

"Yuyu, give me some time to think this through. Yesterday, I asked your brother if he wanted to break up with me, but he said he didn’t. If he doesn’t want to, then why does he treat me ?"

Clearly, there was no love left, yet he dragged things on. That only made her feel worse and worse.

Ji Yu didn’t know what to say about her brother.

What he did was certainly hurtful enough.

If Feng Qinqin didn’t genuinely like him, she probably would’ve run away by now.

Ji Yu couldn’t stand seeing someone she cared about end up .

"Since he said he doesn’t want to, you should confront him properly. If he keeps up this attitude, the two of you should separate. Don’t hold back just because he’s my brother."

She didn’t know what Yuanyou was thinking. If it couldn’t work, then they should separate. Separation might be the best outcome.

"I know, but I don’t have the courage. Yuyu, you don’t know how miserable I’ve been lately." She leaned against Ji Yu’s shoulder, desperately hoping this situation wouldn’t be so agonizing.

If things continued , she was truly on the verge of breaking down.

Looking at Feng Qinqin’s state, Ji Yu couldn’t help but feel distressed.

She decided to call Ji Yuanzhou while Feng Qinqin was asleep.

"Brother, if you can’t change, then let her go. Do you enjoy seeing Qinqin suffer because of you? She’s already in so much pain. Can’t you just let her go?"

"I know I should let go, but I can’t. I still have feelings for her." Admitting that made him feel truly miserable.

It felt as if his heart no longer belonged to him.

"If you’re feeling so miserable, why can’t you just express yourself? If only you weren’t so cold to her all the time, things wouldn’t have reached this point. All of this is your own doing. Don’t blame Qinqin for anything; it’s clearly your fault."

Perhaps he even thought Feng Qinqin was being dramatic.

His cold, sharp words hurt Feng Qinqin, and even Ji Yu felt uncomfortable witnessing it.

"I understand." Ji Yuanzhou wasn’t sure if he was just being stupid—why was it so hard for him to express his feelings while he liked her?

He clearly loved Feng Qinqin, but things had escalated to this point, and now he had no idea what else to say.

"Yu, let me know when you come back." He felt miserable, but he still couldn’t bring himself to let go.

Ji Yu finally saw it clearly—both were unwilling to let go, which made the situation exceptionally painful. Latest content publıshed on novel fire.net

The next morning, Ji Yu didn’t know how to face Feng Qinqin.

But Feng Qinqin seemed incredibly composed. "Yuyu, I think I’m not so sad anymore. Even if this continues as it has, it won’t affect me much. You don’t have to worry about trivial things."

She had decided to let herself go.

Continuing to hold onto this was truly suffocating.

Ji Yu didn’t know what to say to make her feel a bit happier.

Finally, she decided the two of them should go out for a walk together. Maybe that way they could both find some peace.

However, it seemed Ji Yu had garnered quite a bit of attention the previous day; numerous people approached them to exchange greetings.

Ji Yu felt a bit awkward seeing these people; she couldn’t shake the sense that they were looking at her through a tinted lens.

"Miss, do you need us to carry your bags for you?"

She glanced at the man before her and suspected he might be offering some kind of shady service. His demeanor certainly raised questions.

"Sorry, I’m not interested in anything like that."

She firmly believed that if they hadn’t been accompanied by a bodyguard, these people might have already given in to temptation.

Seeing Ji Yu’s reaction, Feng Qinqin couldn’t help but chuckle. "You’ll get used to it, Yuyu. People around here tend to have bad appetites."

After all, Ji Yu wasn’t just wealthy, but also beautiful—who wouldn’t be smitten at first sight?

In the past, Feng Qinqin would have found joy in this kind of attention as well. But this recent heartbreak had drained her enthusiasm entirely, to the point that she couldn’t even muster interest in these people.

"Yuyu, wouldn’t it be great if time could go back to before?"

If it could, she wouldn’t be so heartbroken now.

"I don’t know why things ended up , but being out here with you seems to have lifted my mood. Maybe my obsession is gradually fading."

Ji Yu hadn’t experienced such things, so she couldn’t fully understand.

"If staying happy means accompanying you on these walks, I’m more than willing."

She was resolved to see this through.

But Feng Qinqin hoped things wouldn’t drag on forever.

"I want to forget him. If I forget him, I won’t have to feel this pain anymore."

Once forgotten, nothing would matter anymore.

"Come drink with me tonight, Yuyu. Even if you can’t drink, you can sit with me and watch."

Knowing Ji Yu was pregnant and couldn’t drink, Feng Qinqin thoughtfully ordered fruit juice for her.

Ji Yu realized Feng Qinqin needed an outlet for her emotions, so she readily agreed.

Not only that, Feng Qinqin even booked two male models for the evening.

Though Ji Yu didn’t entirely approve of the plan, she figured it didn’t matter anymore—why hold onto the past?

Soon enough, Ji Yuanzhou called.

Ji Yu decided to pick up.

"Brother, what do you need?"

At that moment, Feng Qinqin happened to be teasing the male models, her laughter spilling out uncontrollably.

Hearing her laughter, Ji Yuanzhou assumed her mood had improved significantly.

"Qinqin, how is she doing now?"

"She’s almost ready to let go of you. Brother, you need to let her go too. Relationships can’t be dragged out —holding on only ends up hurting both parties." Ji Yu hoped he would seriously consider everything.