Chapter 381: Chapter 381

Ji Yu still went to the hospital the next day.

Mr. Li was already waiting at the entrance. When he saw Ji Yu, he appeared somewhat anxious.

"Miss Ji, you don’t look very well. Are you sure you can successfully complete the surgery?"

"I’ll explain why my complexion looks bad later. You might have guessed it’s related to that fake Charles, but I think it’s necessary to give you a proper explanation." Ji Yu took a deep breath, preparing herself to enter the operating room.

"Yu, why didn’t you call me for a surgery ? Didn’t you say before that we’d become doctors together?" Jiang Huai arrived late, but the moment he entered, the atmosphere became tense.

When Ji Yu saw him, though not as agitated as the day before, she still didn’t look pleased.

Gu Qixiao immediately shielded Ji Yu behind him, "Mr. Jiang, right? I’ve looked into what you’ve done before, but you should know, I won’t be intimidated by those things. You’ve made a miscalculation."

He clutched Ji Yu’s wrist tightly, and Ji Yu could feel Gu Qixiao’s warmth. Her mood lifted slightly, and she realized she might have been overreacting. It was just a meeting, after all. If she couldn’t handle this level of confrontation, she wouldn’t be ready for anything else.

"Jiang Huai, do you think doing this again will lead to any good outcome? I still remember what you did before, and don’t ever think you can escape the law’s reach."

Ji Yu looked at the man in front of her with an icy expression.

She had finally overcome the fear inside her.

She was never one to back down from challenges. Meeting him again wasn’t entirely a bad thing—it was an opportunity to see what Jiang Huai was capable of.

"Jiang Huai, you’ll never scare me again."

Jiang Huai looked at Ji Yu with some surprise, as though he hadn’t expected her to act this way. "You really are unusually charming, but unfortunately, you won’t have a chance to escape from me now."

There was still an air of expectation in his demeanor toward Ji Yu.

Her growth had exceeded his expectations.

"Yu, Yu, why must you act this way?" he murmured softly, making it clear he cared deeply about the situation.

Ji Yu didn’t have much to say about it, "I have a surgery to perform. I don’t want any entanglements with you. What exactly do you want?"

"I want to help you. We grew up together, remember? You know my skills. I can handle this situation perfectly for you."

He smiled warmly at Ji Yu, as if genuinely offering assistance, but Ji Yu didn’t believe him.

She knew he was scheming something awful.

There was no way he’d truly help them.

Besides, the victim here had been burned by him.

"Your gaze really hurts me, Yu. You used to trust me so much. Why are you looking at me now?"

He tried to touch Ji Yu, but Gu Qixiao blocked him.

"If you take another step closer, you’d better watch your hands." Gu Qixiao wasn’t someone to be trifled with. Seeing Jiang Huai’s actions, he instantly realized something was off.

"Tsk, you’re really annoying. Such a nuisance. I should’ve dealt with you a long time ago."

Recalling past events, Jiang Huai couldn’t help but brood.

"But you don’t have to worry. Sooner or later, I’ll deal with you properly. Your relationship with Yu will ensure that I strangle you with my own hands."

He knew Ji Yu had feelings for Gu Qixiao, which only strengthened his resolve not to let Gu Qixiao go.

Gu Qixiao’s expression remained cold, showing no reaction to Jiang Huai’s words. "If you actually have the ability, I’d like to know who you really are. The face-swap incident before—it was connected to you, wasn’t it?"

Thinking back to his failure to investigate thoroughly then, Gu Qixiao realized it had been a mistake.

However, continuing the investigation now wouldn’t take long.

Ji Yu glanced at the two men in front of her, feeling irritated.

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For now, the surgery had to proceed.

"Yu, I strongly advise you not to go through with this surgery. You know my temper. If you proceed, the outcome might not be what you want." He chuckled softly, clearly disdainful of Ji Yu’s decision.

Yet Ji Yu understood there must be another purpose behind his words.

"What do you mean?" Her unease suddenly grew.

Mr. Li, concerned, rushed to check the situation.

Before he could enter, the real Charles had already started vomiting blood.

"Jiang Huai!" Ji Yu felt an unprecedented sense of dread.

She wished she could kill Jiang Huai on the spot, but he had brought too many people with him, making it impossible for her to act.

Besides, the fact that he’d acted unnoticed meant he’d planned everything in advance.

"Yu, don’t be so agitated. I just wanted to see if this lucky man, so similar to me, could actually survive. If he dies, it’s his bad luck. Why get upset about it?"

He appeared entirely innocent, as if Ji Yu’s efforts were a waste of her time.

"Giving up on this person is easy. Why not give it a try?"

Ji Yu wished she could slap him as hard as she could.

His words might only make sense to himself.

"Jiang Huai, even if something happens to him, don’t ever think you can drag this out forever. Sooner or later, I’ll expose everything you’ve done."

Jiang Huai’s expression turned grim.

Perhaps Ji Yu’s unyielding attitude had displeased him. "You’re really fond of this face’s owner, aren’t you?"

"It’s not about liking him. I just don’t want to see you committing such repulsive acts. You have no idea how disgusting the things you’re doing are."

Now, even the sight of Jiang Huai reminded Ji Yu of bloody, revolting scenes. His actions truly sickened her.

"Yu, you really break my heart." He sounded resigned. "But I am curious to see if you can save him. That way, we can have even more fun."