Chapter 360: Chapter 360

He really does need to get some proper rest now.

Ji Yu also visibly relaxed only after watching him go rest.

Hu Jianyu felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. His daughter now had not only adoptive parents but also this brat of a boy. No matter how he looked at it, he remained the lonely one in the picture.

"The feelings between Gu Qixiao and me were decided long ago. There’s really no need to keep saying anything about him. These are things I chose willingly, and besides, Gu Qixiao has helped me with many things before. Our relationship won’t change just like that."

She looked at Hu Jianyu with a gaze full of determination.

Hu Jianyu sighed helplessly, "I just want my daughter to have a good future, that’s all. Please don’t think that the things I’ve done are wrong. I never meant to break you apart. I simply wanted him to understand that my daughter wasn’t easy to come by."

He loved Ji Yu deeply and only wished for her happiness in the days to come.

"I understand." In truth, Ji Yu had misunderstood him initially, but after hearing what he said now, she finally understood his reasoning.

It turns out they were never really opposed to each other. It was just that there were many unfamiliar elements in play now, which had led to misunderstandings.

"I can understand where you’re coming from, but Gu Qixiao fully appreciates how precious I am." Ji Yu couldn’t help but smile as she brought up Gu Qixiao’s name.

That sweet expression—how could he possibly not notice?

The next day, Hu Jianyu’s attitude towards Gu Qixiao had clearly softened considerably.

"So how did you and Yu meet?" He was genuinely curious about this boy and where he came from.

When Gu Qixiao started recounting their memories, there was an air of contentment about him, as though he was recalling some truly joyful moments.

"Actually, we didn’t get along all that well at first. Back then, Yu and I were always arguing. I used to think her temper was just awful. But now, looking back, it really wasn’t as bad as I thought."

After falling for Ji Yu, he realized just how rare and precious these things were.

He deeply admired Ji Yu’s authenticity.

"Although I don’t know why Yu went missing back then, it doesn’t change what I feel about her. She is, and always will be, my future wife. I’ll put my heart into preparing our wedding."

His love for Ji Yu had never wavered.

Perhaps it was Gu Qixiao’s earnest attitude that helped ease Hu Jianyu’s concerns, making him feel wasn’t such a big issue after all.

At least, for now, he had tentatively accepted Gu Qixiao in his heart.

"You’d better treat my daughter well. If you dare to hurt her, don’t blame me for stepping in."

He cared deeply for his daughter.

Though honestly, if anyone were being bullied, it would probably be Gu Qixiao on the receiving end of Ji Yu’s sharp tongue.

But Gu Qixiao didn’t say this out loud.

He just quietly understood it in his heart.

"There’s no need to worry about my feelings for Yu. I promise you, there won’t be any issues between us. I hope you can trust me."

Ji Yu wasn’t one to dwell on external matters, but he understood just how much Ji Yu kept inside her heart.

He knew he had to protect her well.

"Please don’t worry about Yu. I will take good care of her. I’ll also handle everything related to what happened before. I won’t give anyone a single chance to interfere again."

Whenever he thought about everything Ji Yu had gone through, his heart filled with regret—regret that he hadn’t been able to protect her back then.

As long as he could protect her moving forward, he believed everything would be fine.

"Hmph, at least you’ve got some good sense left," Hu Jianyu said begrudgingly, as though he had grudgingly approved of Gu Qixiao for the moment.

The main reason, after all, was that Gu Qixiao was so important to Ji Yu. Even if Hu Jianyu wanted to oppose them, it would take him some time to do so properly.

Over the next few days, Gu Qixiao’s sincerity really shone through. It was evident that he was determined to keep Ji Yu happy. Follow current novᴇls on N0velFire.ɴet

His love for Ji Yu was undeniable.

Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh in mild exasperation when she noticed his efforts. "Why do you keep fixating on this? It’s all in the past now, so I won’t hold onto it anymore. Neither should you."

She wished Gu Qixiao could let go of the matter as well.

Wasn’t she already fine now?

"Yu, you have no idea how awful I felt that time. When I saw the ring lying on the ground but couldn’t find you anywhere, I was devastated. In that moment, I wished I could have just left this world with you."

If it were up to him, he’d rather never have to think back on those events again.

And if something were to ever happen again, he would never let his guard down so carelessly.

"I know you were in pain. The things you did back then—I understood them clearly as well. And I don’t want to see you hurting anymore."

If Gu Qixiao remained trapped in this painful memory forever, Ji Yu doubted she could ever find closure either.

"I worked so hard to save you. If you’re still going to let this eat away at you, do you think that’s fair to me?"

She fixed her gaze on Gu Qixiao, clearly hoping he would stop dwelling on it.

Gu Qixiao gave her a helpless smile, but he understood her meaning. He knew her words came from a place of care.

"Yu, you’re so good in every way. You don’t realize how deeply I love you. All I want is for us to live happily together in the future. If anything happens again, I’ll be the one standing in front to protect you."

He loved Ji Yu so much that all he wanted was for her to be happy. He promised himself there wouldn’t be a second occurrence of anything similar.

Ji Yu gave a small smile. "I plan to go back and deal with the remaining people when the time comes. I wonder how they’re doing now."

Her resolve was obvious, and of course, Gu Qixiao hadn’t forgotten.

"I’ve already arranged for someone to handle those people. Du Kang died in that explosion back then. I was truly astonished when I learned just how far you’d gone for me."

He hadn’t expected Ji Yu to go to such lengths for him.

"The bond between us is worth it."

That’s always how she felt in her heart. When she thought back to everything that had happened, she knew she needed to cherish their relationship.

"I don’t need to dwell on anything else. I only know that I love you. Back then, I started remembering many of our memories, and I regretted forgetting so many of the moments we shared. That regret runs deep."

Whenever she thought about it, she would feel an ache in her heart.

Because of Xia Chuanhe, she had forgotten so much of the beauty they had shared. Now, looking back, it really had been an awful time. She still didn’t know how Gu Qixiao had endured it all back then.

"Gu Qixiao, you’re such a fool. Why didn’t you ever talk to me about it back then?"