Chapter 384: Chapter 384

"If you truly care about this person’s issues, why not take it out on me directly? I think that might be a pretty good idea."

Ji Yu looked at the person in front of her, hoping she wouldn’t get too worked up over her own problems.

"I’ve already forgotten about the past. It’s just that there are still some things I can’t accept for now."

Noticing how much Ji Yu’s mood had improved, Feng Qinqin smiled. "If you keep up this attitude, everyone probably won’t worry about you anymore. Please don’t be upset over these things."

She gazed at Ji Yu gently, trying to encourage her to forget about it all.

Ji Yu’s current situation wasn’t as bad as they had thought.

Just then, Gu Qixiao returned.

His face didn’t look very good either.

Ji Yu had already prepared herself for being questioned, but Gu Qixiao simply told her to get some rest.

"I’ll take care of everything."

Everyone close to Ji Yu stood firmly on her side.

They didn’t feel anything Ji Yu had done was wrong. To them, anything Ji Yu did must have had a reason.

For reasons she couldn’t explain, the more they acted this way, the harder Ji Yu found it to hold back her tears. Perhaps it was because someone could finally understand the grievances she had endured back then.

She didn’t know how she had survived that time, but it felt as though those past wounds were slowly being healed by their presence.

"Thank you for still being willing to stay with me."

In truth, she had been deeply afraid of losing her friends.

"Someone as ruthless as him deserves what you did. Yuyu, don’t for a second think there was anything wrong about it. We’ll all support you."

In their hearts, Ji Yu was someone perfect. If something went wrong, the fault clearly lay with the other party.

Ji Yu couldn’t help but be amused by Feng Qinqin.

Knowing they were all on her side, there wasn’t anything to be afraid of anymore. All she needed were a few tricks to deal with Jiang Huai.

News soon came from Charles’s side as well.

It seemed Charles was still eager to collaborate with Ji Yu.

"I need to return to where I started. I know you might think I’m nothing good, but now we share the same enemy, don’t we?"

Indeed, they had the same enemy, but that didn’t mean they were friends.

Ji Yu remained calm about it.

"If you want to work with me, that’s fine. But don’t try to cozy up to me. Honestly, someone like you — if this weren’t a special circumstance, I’d never agree to cooperate."

A man who could kill his own brother was obviously a monster.

Ji Yu felt no goodwill toward someone like that. No matter how pitiable he might seem now, beneath that pathetic exterior lurked a demon.

"It seems Miss Ji truly has a strong opinion about me. But such matters aren’t of much consequence. The relationship between us should’ve been made clear from the beginning."

He didn’t care about others’ opinions; all he cared about was the final outcome. Since things had come to this, he only hoped the result wouldn’t be too terrible. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ n͟o͟v͟e͟l͟f͟i͟r͟e͟.net

"I suppose our deal can be considered temporarily settled. Miss Ji doesn’t need to worry; I would never act against my collaborators. After all, there will be plenty of opportunities to interact in the future."

Ji Yu ignored his words and instead finalized the date for Mr. Li’s surgery. The subsequent developments would have to wait until his face healed; otherwise, no one could predict the outcome.

"Miss Ji, Charles isn’t necessarily an evil person. It’s just that the environment he grew up in forced him to make such decisions in the end."

"I don’t need to know what kind of person he is. Whether good or bad, it doesn’t matter to me. What matters now is our collaboration. I won’t forget about the Hu family’s situation."

This time, Mr. Li quickly signed the contract.

Ji Yu figured this matter still needed to be addressed in advance, so she briefly discussed it with Hu Jianyu, although she didn’t delve into too many difficulties.

"Yu, no matter what kind of trouble you’re in, you can tell me anytime. I cannot bear to lose my daughter again."

The events back then had already dealt him a severe blow, and seeing Ji Yu in her current state only amplified his sense of longing.

He knew perfectly well the kind of temperament his daughter had.

Ji Yu also understood how deeply the past had affected him, so his sentiments now seemed natural.

"Dad, you don’t need to worry too much about me. I’ve been prepared for a long time. Besides, Gu Qixiao is here with me too."

This visibly reassured Hu Jianyu.

At least Gu Qixiao seemed reliable.

"If anything happens between the two of you, let me know as soon as possible. I’ll figure out a way to take care of everything."

He was deeply concerned for Ji Yu.

Ji Yu smiled, aware that her family cared for her.

After hanging up, Ji Yu customized a tailored plan for Charles’s facial surgery.

Watching Ji Yu focus intently on her work, Gu Qixiao understood her thoughts. "No matter what happens, I’m here. Whenever you need me, just say the word."

He had always been on Ji Yu’s side.

Ji Yu couldn’t help but smile slightly. "I know you’re all here."

So, the next day when Ji Yu saw Jiang Huai, she remained composed.

She wouldn’t let Jiang Huai make her doubt herself.

Seeing Ji Yu’s calm expression, Jiang Huai felt intrigued. "Seems like, Yu, you’ve completely moved on from the past. I know everything you went through was painful for you. Being able to let go so quickly really makes me view you in a new light."

He now understood that Ji Yu was at her most captivating when she was .

"So what?" Ji Yu sneered, finding the situation in front of her utterly tiresome.

His words carried no value to her.

"The more you act , the harder it is for me to forget you. Yu, do you know how much it hurt when I changed my face? Now I’m finally back, how can you just push me away ?"

As he spoke, his tone grew increasingly urgent, which only made Ji Yu feel more disgusted.