Chapter 378: Chapter 378

Ji Yu gazed at the man before her with a hint of surprise, skeptical of everything he was saying.

No one truly understood what was going on with these people,

so she decided to remain cautious.

"You probably think my face is grotesque, don’t you? But I’ve gotten used to it. That fire didn’t kill me—maybe I was lucky. What you see now is simply the price I paid to survive."

In the past, he’d considered whether living was worse than simply dying, but as he watched someone else continue to live disguised in his identity, he found it impossible to turn a blind eye.

Ji Yu raised her eyebrow, clearly intrigued by the dramatic twist. "Seems like your life’s been pretty eventful. But your past has nothing to do with me. Right now, all I need to do is help you fix your face—I’m eighty percent confident I can restore it."

However, she had no intention of getting involved in anything beyond that.

The man looked at Ji Yu in astonishment; he clearly wasn’t expecting such a high chance of success in repairing his face.

"Are you serious?" He seemed somewhat unable to believe it.

Ji Yu was well aware of her own abilities, so she was mentally prepared for situations .

She also understood that being drawn into this matter was now inevitable.

But if Song Xuan and that impostor joined forces against her, that wouldn’t be acceptable.

Saving the genuine Charles signified that Mr. Li definitely had ties to him beyond the ordinary.

"Now, tell me—what exactly is your plan? I just want to know what the final outcome will be." She didn’t want this situation to disrupt her life.

They understood Ji Yu’s perspective. Seeing how things had unfolded, they couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless. "We know Miss Ji doesn’t want to get involved, but given how they treated you today, I’m sure you’ve realized that even if you don’t participate, you’ll still end up getting dragged into this. Miss Ji, you should know what decision is best."

"Of course I understand, but I won’t casually meddle in other families’ internal affairs. Such matters bring me no benefit at all."

She and Gu Qixiao had finally enjoyed some peace together—if this matter caused trouble for them, it would truly not be worth it.

"Actually, I’m highly suspicious that this person may have known Miss Ji before. For his face to be altered so successfully, it’s possible he underwent surgery here with Miss Ji."

This assumption was swiftly denied by Ji Yu. "I’ve never performed such a surgery. If you’re claiming that I created such a face, I would definitely remember. But when I look at him, aside from a sense of familiarity, there’s no other recognition."

She remembered every one of her works vividly. This man wasn’t familiar for his appearance; it was his aura—perhaps he was someone she’d known in the past. But there was no chance she’d performed surgery on him.

"If I had really done his surgery, I wouldn’t have been so surprised earlier. Of course, I’m not the only one capable of this in the world—I hope you won’t unjustly blame this on me."

Ji Yu’s attitude was serious; it was clear she had a strong aversion to situations that spelled trouble.

"Rest assured, Miss Ji, we mean no offense. We just believe that ’the enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ Since the two of us have crossed paths, surely there is a way to resolve this together."

Charles was filled with hope toward Ji Yu; all he wanted was for her to fix his face. He’d had enough of living and simply wished to resolve everything as soon as possible.

"I understand your point, but I need time to prepare. And I also need to investigate who this person really is."

Gu Qixiao stood firmly by Ji Yu’s side; whatever Ji Yu wanted to know, he wouldn’t hold back from helping her.

"Yu, since surgery can’t be performed right away, why don’t we start by having them share the information they know? That way, we can work together to take care of this issue." He had clearly positioned himself at Ji Yu’s side, intent on resolving the matter together before discussing anything further.

Ji Yu wasn’t surprised by his reaction.

She and Gu Qixiao were naturally aligned in this matter. If they had to confront these people, they would do so as a team.

Mr. Li was well aware of Gu Qixiao’s intentions, and since Gu Qixiao was willing to assist, it was undoubtedly a good thing. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by N0v3l.Fiɾe.net

"Actually, we’re not completely sure where this person is from. All we know is that he managed to eliminate all our family’s brothers in the shortest timeframe—but I never anticipated his ultimate target would also include me."

That tragedy of a fire was nothing short of a nightmare for him.

Looking back, it seemed premeditated. Otherwise, why would someone suddenly appear with the exact same face?

He still couldn’t erase the memory of it.

"Seems like your life’s been quite thrilling." Ji Yu didn’t comment on his actions, nor did she understand what had become of his family. But now that they shared a common enemy, infighting wasn’t the best course of action.

"I won’t judge what you’ve done, but we need to figure out who this person is. I’ll arrange for an investigation. Provide me with leads. And I need you to temporarily restrict their activities."

Not only did she need to investigate the man’s identity now, but she also had to prepare for his surgery. Once the operation was done, his involvement could provide significant help in dealing with the matter.

"Miss Ji can focus on preparing for the surgery. If there’s anything you need, feel free to ask us."

"I need you to provide a surgical room. I don’t have the proper equipment here; if it’s an emergency procedure, I’ll require your support." She remained deeply invested in this matter.

Upon hearing Ji Yu’s request, his expression shifted slightly. "Alright."

Having finally found hope, if anything were to go wrong now, despair would surely take over.

When Ji Yu and Gu Qixiao left, they were already contemplating the situation. They were still unsure about everything, including how much time it would take to identify this fake Charles.

"Gu Qixiao, what if we really can’t figure out the truth by then? I don’t want to drag you into this—they’re clearly targeting me. I hope you can protect yourself if anything happens."

She didn’t want Gu Qixiao to get hurt.

Gu Qixiao looked at Ji Yu and smiled. "Yu, how could I ever not care about your problems? I know what you’re thinking—I understand you completely."