Chapter 296: Chapter 296

She had always maintained her stance on this matter. Since the other party had already spoken so unpleasantly, she would certainly demand a clear explanation.

Shi Chengxin looked at Ji Yu’s agitated demeanor and showed even more disdain. "It seems that the only thing Gu Qixiao likes about you is your face. With such a character, you certainly don’t seem like a good woman."

"Does your family still bind feet? And is it my fault for being good-looking? You must have something wrong in your head." Ji Yu found the situation rather amusing.

She couldn’t even be sure what was going on with the other person.

"What I mean is that you, as a woman, have no redeeming qualities. Gu Qixiao probably took a liking to you because of the child in your belly and your face."

He seemed highly dismissive of Ji Yu.

Ji Yu started to wonder if he might actually have feelings for Gu Qixiao. Otherwise, how could he say such things?

"If you like Gu Qixiao, why not fight for him yourself? Why bother demeaning me?"

She remained relatively composed about the situation.

This time, Shi Chengxin truly understood what it meant to be caught in a dilemma.

Even being cursed at by Ji Yu would have been preferable to being accused of harboring feelings for Gu Qixiao.

"Gu Qixiao and I are both men, and we’re sworn enemies. How could there possibly be such nonsensical feelings between us?"

He insisted firmly on this point.

Ji Yu stayed calm about the matter.

"If you don’t like him, why are you so worked up? And if Gu Qixiao weren’t a man, would you then like him?"

She grew increasingly curious about this person.

"The matter between Gu Qixiao and me isn’t for you to decide. And besides, as a woman with only a pretty face and no substance, what gives you the right to lecture me here?"

He looked at Ji Yu with intense resentment, as if the entire situation were a profound humiliation to him.

Ji Yu had previously been curious about what was going on in his mind, but seeing his attitude now, she remained calm. It simply wasn’t worth the effort to engage deeply with someone .

"To be honest, someone like you—I think Gu Qixiao wouldn’t even consider you. He doesn’t care for fools. Just from the nonsense you’ve been spouting, I can tell you’re nothing but an idiot."

Her confidence was evident as she spoke.

Shi Chengxin was momentarily stunned. "What do you mean? Are you saying you’re no longer afraid of dying, as a woman?"

"Oh? Are you planning to hit me? Why don’t you take a look at whose people surround us before you start asking for trouble?"

Ji Yu didn’t intend to rely on anyone else’s strength to intimidate him, but he had crossed the line. Using this strategy was the only way to set boundaries.

Shi Chengxin had already noticed that they were surrounded by Gu Qixiao’s people, but that didn’t faze him. He also knew Gu Qixiao was particularly attentive to Ji Yu lately. Still, none of that mattered.

What mattered was understanding exactly what kind of person Ji Yu was.

And now, it seemed obvious that she lacked intelligence—there wasn’t even much about this situation to worry over.

Ji Yu didn’t know what was on his mind, but judging from his expression, it was clear he didn’t take her seriously. This only made her demeanor even more composed.

"Ji Yu, sooner or later, you’ll realize that the issue between Gu Qixiao and me isn’t something for you to meddle in. When something unexpected happens to you, don’t say I didn’t warn you."

His tone was deliberately intimidating.

But Ji Yu showed no trace of fear in her response.

"Oh, is that so? I’m curious—what kind of threats are you planning to use against me? I’m here, waiting for you to give me an answer."

Shi Chengxin stared at Ji Yu, momentarily speechless.

He could only leave in a huff.

Ji Yu couldn’t figure out his intentions. Since things had unfolded to this point, it seemed her original plan could go forward as intended.

Hong clearly found this entire situation rather troublesome. "Sister Yu, there’s no need for you to get involved in Gu Qixiao’s issues. If he can’t solve his own problems, he doesn’t deserve to stay with you."

He had always believed this was the case.

Ji Yu sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless. She didn’t understand where Hong’s resentment was coming from. "Gu Qixiao’s matters are something I’m definitely going to take care of. He’s very important to me. Even though we haven’t gotten married yet, as long as we’re together, I can’t just ignore his problems."

For Ji Yu, these were matters of great significance.

Besides, whether Gu Qixiao could handle Shi Chengxin remained uncertain.

This was the first time Hong had seen Ji Yu so invested in someone’s affairs. Previously, she had always stayed remarkably composed, which was precisely why this situation had caught everyone off guard.

"Sister Yu, I always thought you’d never let yourself be tortured by matters of the heart. But now, you seem a bit different."

Ji Yu didn’t think this was torture at all.

"I’m very happy right now, and this happiness comes from Gu Qixiao. I’ll continue to be happy in the future, too, so you don’t have to worry about me."

She simply wanted to help the person she cared about. It was entirely natural.

"Once you have someone you love, you’ll understand how I feel. And I don’t think what I’m doing is anything extraordinary—I just want to help him."

Hong didn’t have an issue with her sentiment; he was merely surprised. Ji Yu had always approached matters with detachment, yet now here she was acting so differently toward one person.

"Sister Yu, we all thought that even after falling in love, you’d still be the rational and composed type. But now, you seem entirely unwavering towards him."

They had assumed Ji Yu would remain level-headed no matter what, but her current determination was unlike anything they had expected.

Ji Yu wasn’t necessarily irrational; she simply couldn’t stop thinking about that person. She believed they would have a beautiful future together, so everything she was doing now felt worthwhile.

As for Shi Chengxin’s actions, they were nothing short of absurd. The things he said left her speechless.

"Figure out what they’re planning after this, then we’ll decide what to do."

To Hong, this task was utterly simple; they quickly uncovered every detail related to Shi Chengxin.

"Sister Yu, Shi Chengxin has some forces backing him. If you plan to deal with him, it might be quite challenging."

Hong didn’t want Ji Yu to take any risks, especially since the other party seemed fully prepared. Acting recklessly could invite trouble. For origınal chapters go to novelFɪre.net