Chapter 357: Chapter 357

"I just want to take a proper rest." Holding tightly onto the ring, he sighed heavily. Seeing this, Mr. Gu could only let him grieve for the time being. Perhaps he would feel better later.

All anyone could hope for was that Gu Qixiao wouldn’t remain in such a state indefinitely. Otherwise, who knew what might happen?

In truth, Ji Yu’s situation at this moment wasn’t as dire as they had imagined.

She had merely encountered some inexplicable strangers.

Looking somewhat confused at the people before her, she asked, "Who are you?"

Wasn’t she supposed to be keeping Gu Qixiao company?

And if she remembered correctly, after that explosion, she should have already found a secure hiding place. Given the circumstances this time, everything should have been fine. So why hadn’t she seen Gu Qixiao yet?

"Young lady, don’t overthink it. I’m here just to tell you about your background. Also, your injuries still need proper treatment, so there’s no need to get too agitated."

Granny Hu looked at Ji Yu with a heavy heart, feeling certain that Ji Yu must have endured many hardships in the past.

"My background?" If she wasn’t mistaken, people had tried to claim kinship with her before. And now, faced with yet another situation , Ji Yu remained skeptical and wary. She didn’t want to engage with such people. Moreover, their peculiar clothing only puzzled her further.

"There’s no need to be afraid. We’re not bad people. We’re just from an ancient family. Everyone in our clan knows about our most beloved little princess who went missing. Back then, your disappearance cast a shadow over the entire family. Now, seeing you return, we’re truly overjoyed."

As she spoke, Granny Hu’s tone grew more emotional. Her kindly eyes welled with tears as she gazed fondly at Ji Yu, clearly brimming with longing for her.

Ji Yu found it hard to make sense of this revelation. Yet, deep down, she sensed that Granny Hu’s words might be true. Still, whether or not the person they were referring to was really her remained uncertain.

"I only trust my own judgment. From what you’ve seen of my current situation, you should also know that I’ve been living fairly well—except for some troubles that led to me being rescued by you. I’m grateful for that, but it doesn’t mean I’ll jump to any conclusions. I have my own perspectives."

She wasn’t one to easily trust others or blindly follow them back to their world. Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI[F]ire.net

"I understand that you’re a determined young woman. You’re so much like your mother. It’s just a pity that she wasn’t able to see the day you returned. But don’t worry, there’s no way we would let you suffer any injustice."

Ji Yu furrowed her brows, grasping the meaning behind those words.

"If that’s the case, then I hope you’ll resolve everything clearly before we discuss it further."

She didn’t want anything to be carelessly handled. After all, who could predict what the final outcome would turn out to be?

What they were saying seemed to make sense, but who was to say the result wouldn’t differ from their claims?

"If you need a paternity test, it will take some time. Your current condition isn’t ideal. Besides, Old Master Hu is busy these days. But rest assured, he will return soon."

The more Granny Hu looked at Ji Yu, the more her fondness for her grew. Memories of the past flooded her mind, and her heart ached.

Seeing Granny Hu cry, Ji Yu felt at a loss for words. There wasn’t much one could say to such an emotional elder, after all.

"My name is Ji Yu. You can call me that. There’s no need to address me as Miss or Princess. It feels strange to me."

She didn’t like such forms of address.

Besides, whether she truly was their child had yet to be fully confirmed. Making hasty conclusions at this stage wouldn’t be right.

However, it was evident they hadn’t lied. When Old Master Hu finally returned, he was indeed overwhelmed with emotion.

"In fact, there’s no need for a paternity test. The moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you were my daughter."

Ji Yu understood. When she saw him, there was indeed a strangely familiar feeling. This must be the bond of blood. But why did something have to happen now?

"If you truly are my father, could you help me leave this place? Honestly, I’ve been living a happy life. I can recognize you as my father, but I’m unsure about how to interact with you. I already have a family now."

That family was already warm and comforting.

Just thinking about it brought a sense of joy to Ji Yu’s heart.

The man before her was her father. She didn’t deny it, but now that events had unfolded to this stage, there was no need to overthink it. Knowing they were related was sufficient; interfering with each other’s lives might not be the best choice.

She no longer knew how she should face her father.

"Nan-nan, for now, you can’t leave. I know you might be resistant to me as your father, but I’ve been waiting far too long. Seeing you return, you can’t imagine how happy I am. Plus, you’re still injured. You need proper rest."

He was deeply attached to Ji Yu.

Ji Yu didn’t know what else she could do.

It was mainly because of what he had just said—it made her uncomfortable.

Ji Yu understood that he likely missed his daughter deeply. But this longing was simply too overwhelming to accept easily.

"I need to rest. I want to go back to the people who mean the world to me. I acknowledge you as my father, but I must first address what’s most important to me. Their matters are of utmost importance to me."

She was well aware of her circumstances. Ignoring Gu Qixiao’s situation or the Ji family’s affairs was out of the question.

"I understand you might want me to focus on being your family’s daughter. But I’m not just the Ji family’s daughter. I’m also my child’s mother and someone else’s wife. I can’t agree to this."

Ji Yu was fully clear about her feelings.

Mainly, she found the current situation rather exasperating.

"You truly are just like your mother." Hu Jianyu sighed deeply upon hearing her words, needing a long moment to recover.

He knew exactly what kind of person his wife had been, which only made him more certain that everything Ji Yu had said was genuine.

"Nan-nan, what’s your name now?"

"My name is Ji Yu." Finally, she smiled.

This name carried special meaning for her,

at the very least, it reminded her that she did, indeed, have a home.

"Yu, this family is always here for you to return to any time. Don’t worry about other matters—I’ll take care of informing them."