Chapter 376: Chapter 376

The time they met again was something Ji Yu had not expected.

She looked at the completely transformed person before her and instinctively wondered if she had undergone some other surgery during this period.

"Ji Yu, it’s really been a long time, hasn’t it? Just look at you now – you’re not necessarily doing much better than me."

The woman’s gaze toward Ji Yu was full of mockery.

But Ji Yu didn’t care to engage with her thoughts, only finding her behavior utterly nauseating.

"Do you think doing things can bring me down? You should know exactly what level Hu Qianqian is at. Honestly, you’re no different from her."

If she had truly matured, she wouldn’t resort to such actions.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Isn’t my meaning obvious? I’m saying your tactics are crude and unsubtle. The only reason I was able to find you is because your schemes were far too predictable." Ji Yu was left speechless at her antics.

"I didn’t want to make a fuss about any of this, but from the looks of it, you seem intent on not letting it go. If that’s the case, then let’s see what you’re planning to do."

Ji Yu could pretty much guess at her entire plan.

And she also knew that her confidence must come from someone backing her.

"Ji Yu, I’m not the same person I was before. Just look at how I’m doing now – you should already understand. If you’re thinking about taking me down..."

"And when did I ever say I was taking you down? I’m simply curious to see what tricks you’ll pull to come at me. Have you really changed? Whoever’s puppet you’ve become doesn’t concern me. What I want is to deal with you and the person behind you." Ji Yu was genuinely curious about who was supporting her from the shadows.

Why was she targeting her from the very beginning?

Ji Yu had always assumed that anyone collaborating with Song Xuan must be aiming for Gu Qixiao.

"Just you wait, Ji Yu." One day, she would make Ji Yu pay the price.

For now, all she could do was keep smiling for a little while longer.

Ji Yu couldn’t understand where she got the audacity.

That evening, Ji Yu had other matters to attend to. After assigning someone to investigate her current identity, she went to find Gu Qixiao to prepare for the evening’s banquet together.

"It seems, Yu, you already know everything," Gu Qixiao said. The collaborator he’d mentioned was, in fact, the host of tonight’s banquet.

"If I didn’t know what’s on your mind, how could I qualify to be your wife?" She knew Gu Qixiao was merely worried about her safety, but Ji Yu was also afraid that he might get implicated because of her.

If the issue could be resolved quickly, she’d prefer to deal with it as soon as possible.

Moreover, Ji Yu had some familiar connections in this circle, so she didn’t need to overthink things too much.

The two of them reached an agreement on this matter. Seeing Ji Yu’s determined demeanor, Gu Qixiao’s heart was filled with hope. "Yu, if only you could stay by my side always – how great that would be."

He didn’t want anything bad to happen to Ji Yu.

Ji Yu, however, found such situations rather normal. "I won’t get into trouble so easily. You know what kind of person I am."

She always made sure to think things through carefully before acting.

Now that she had detected something amiss, Ji Yu naturally intended to proceed with caution.

When the two of them arrived at the banquet, they composed their emotions. Ji Yu had already greeted the host beforehand, someone she had some interaction with in the past.

Seeing Ji Yu delving into business now came as quite a surprise to the host.

"For someone with Doctor Ji’s skills to go into business, it does seem a bit of a waste."

"I’m just temporarily helping out with my family’s company. The main affairs are still handled by my father. I’m also still managing hospital work, so Mr. Li, you can rest assured about that," Ji Yu explained with a polite smile.

She indeed appeared at Congxin occasionally.

After all, apart from her, there were few who could handle things at Congxin properly.

"That’s good to hear. There are some matters I’d like to consult you about later, Miss Ji, if you have the time to spare."

Since he had gone so far as to ask, Ji Yu could already deduce it was likely related to some cosmetic surgery issues. However, his face looked well-repaired now, so it probably wasn’t something requiring attention.

Ji Yu and Mr. Li were already business partners, meaning she would have difficulty refusing even if she wanted to.

"Yu, if you want to decline, I can help you out anytime."

"Expanding one’s connections isn’t a bad thing. I think he just wants insights about some facial procedures. Since I’m an expert in this field, it’s only natural for me to lend a hand." She saw it as a simple favor.

Besides, Ji Yu had always been passionate about her career.

If she could help someone, she saw it as a meaningful deed.

"Oh, isn’t this Miss Ji?" Song Xuan walked up with her arm hooked through a man’s, wearing an arrogant expression.

Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, showing no hint of fear. "Do you need something?"

Standing there alongside Gu Qixiao, even without any overtly intimate gestures, it was clear they were a united pair.

Song Xuan’s eyes were filled with jealousy, yet she had no means of competing with Ji Yu.

She knew she had to maintain her composure right now.

"It’s just been a while since we last met, so I thought I’d stop by to say hello to an old friend. I was just wondering, Miss Ji, have you been happy lately?" Song Xuan looked at Ji Yu with a feigned, harmless smile. Fınd the newest release on noveⅼfire.net

Ji Yu sneered. "It seems you don’t quite understand the nature of our relationship. If I truly considered you a friend, I wouldn’t despise you as much as I do. As for your little stunts, do you want everyone to know about them?"

Ji Yu’s eyes landed on the man beside Song Xuan, finding him vaguely familiar – as though she had seen him somewhere before.

However, she couldn’t quite place him at the moment.

Perhaps he wasn’t someone particularly close or important.

"Miss Ji, nice to meet you. I’m Charles. You might not know me, but I’m quite familiar with your father." He smiled at Ji Yu, but for some reason, she felt as though she was being watched by a venomous snake.

There was something inherently sinister about him – something unmistakably off.

"Is that so? Then I’ll surely have to ask my father about it someday."

She didn’t want to say much more to someone like him, lest she attract his attention.

But given he and Song Xuan stood together, avoiding his attention hardly seemed possible.