Chapter 368: Chapter 368

"I know." He had deliberately checked it out earlier in the evening, and only after confirming there were no issues did he reluctantly eat a little.

Ji Yu felt that he had suffered grievances tonight as she watched his demeanor.

"When the banquet ends later, let’s go out and grab something to eat."

She couldn’t bear to let Gu Qixiao continue enduring this kind of discomfort.

Upon hearing Ji Yu say this, Gu Qixiao finally broke into a smile. "Alright."

He, too, wanted to take a walk with Ji Yu.

It had been a long time since the two of them had enjoyed any time alone together.

But no one could have anticipated that Hu Qianqian would act so daringly, drugging Gu Qixiao at the last minute.

By the time Gu Qixiao realized what was happening, it was already too late.

"Yu, I don’t understand what this drug is about, but I’m afraid you might get hurt. I’ll go to the hospital first and check it out. If everything is fine, we’ll talk then."

He genuinely needed Ji Yu’s help at the moment.

But nobody could say for certain whether the effects of the drug might affect Ji Yu. If any harm were to come to her, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Ji Yu was surprised upon hearing this but couldn’t bear to see him in discomfort as she gazed at him. "Come upstairs with me first. I’ll call a private doctor to come have a look, and if it’s nothing serious, then we’ll decide what to do."

There was no way she was going to let Gu Qixiao leave for the hospital .

The private doctor arrived quickly. Fortunately, while the drug’s effects were potent, it didn’t seem to cause any harm to Ji Yu.

"This drug doesn’t have any major side effects, but President Gu will need to rest for a few days after this incident."

Though his words were tactfully put, Ji Yu understood entirely.

She wasn’t one to shy away when it came to matters . "Gu Qixiao..."

"Yu, I’m so hot." By now, his breathing had grown rapid, and he looked profoundly uncomfortable.

The private doctor wisely chose to leave immediately.

Hu Qianqian originally planned to find a way to lure Ji Yu away, but Ji Yu had already arranged for someone to secure her, leaving her with no excuses or methods to act.

"What are you trying to do? Ji Yu, do you intend to lock me up? Let me tell you, what you’re doing is illegal!"

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Hu Jianyu looked at her with a complex expression. "Qianqian, I truly didn’t expect you to be this kind of child. I don’t know what’s going on with you or what’s in your thoughts, but you will have to take responsibility for this matter."

He couldn’t accept his niece having such intentions.

Perhaps this incident struck a nerve with Hu Qianqian. Her gaze became more deranged as she stared at him. "Uncle, why are you treating me ? In the beginning, you weren’t . You said the company’s affairs would be handled by me, but then Ji Yu appeared. Do you know how much pain I feel inside right now?"

"But Yu is my daughter." Hu Jianyu didn’t elaborate further, only uttering this sentence before turning to leave. He believed anyone rational would understand that a daughter and a niece were categorically different.

He didn’t want to concern himself with Hu Qianqian anymore. Whatever Ji Yu decided about handling her next, he wouldn’t intervene.

What worried him more was whether something untoward might have happened to Ji Yu tonight.

Fortunately, by the next morning, aside from sleeping longer than usual, there didn’t seem to be any major issues.

When Ji Yu woke up, she felt like her body was completely falling apart. Fortunately, Gu Qixiao was all right.

"Yu, I’m sorry. Last night was so hard on you." Gu Qixiao knew he had lost control the previous night. Luckily, in the end, he hadn’t hurt Ji Yu; otherwise, he would have felt guilty for the rest of his life.

"It wasn’t that hard on me. I know exactly what I was thinking, and I know what I did. The real culprit hasn’t been dealt with yet—do you think I would let anything happen to myself?"

Ji Yu understood clearly who was to blame.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qixiao was determined to look into Hu Qianqian’s actions.

This woman’s insanity was evident—she could even drug someone. Who knew what even crazier things she might do next?

"Yu, you rest properly first. I’m going to see just how far her audacity goes with this drugging incident."

Ji Yu rubbed her sore lower back, her only wish to rest for now and not bother herself with the matter.

Although Gu Qixiao was still somewhat weak, he was managing to hold himself together.

As he looked down at Hu Qianqian curled up on the sofa, his gaze held no trace of sympathy.

"Do you know the consequences of drugging someone?"

Seeing him, Hu Qianqian immediately tried to feign weakness, hastily putting on a pitiful expression. "I know I was wrong, but I really like you so much. I’ve tried everything I could think of to get close to you, but every time the result has been the same. I honestly didn’t know what else to do, which led me to make this foolish mistake."

Only heaven knew how much anguish she felt inside at this moment.

Having encountered far too many situations , Gu Qixiao naturally wouldn’t believe such excuses.

"Is it really love, or is it jealousy? I think deep down, you know the answer better than anyone else. You should be grateful that Yu wasn’t harmed this time. Now, get lost."

Hu Qianqian thought this matter would be over and done with.

But it wasn’t until she got home that she truly understood what "get lost" meant.

Gu Qixiao wanted her gone for good.

As she looked at her father, she couldn’t hold back tears anymore. "Dad, I don’t want to go abroad, and I don’t want to give up on the company . Please help me—I can’t leave everything to Ji Yu. If I leave, everything at home will belong to her. Do you really think you can take over this situation?"

She knew her father was ambitious, though he seldom showed it. Now, with things as they were, she could only hope he would help her.

"You’re just too impatient. I can’t make the decision on this matter, but your uncle can. Go talk to the third brother—I think this situation might not be as complicated as you fear." He understood Hu Jianyu’s temper.

Since Ji Yu hadn’t suffered any harm this time, Hu Jianyu would offer some leniency.

"But Uncle said that day that Ji Yu is his daughter, and I’m merely his niece. So, of course, it won’t be the same."