CHAPTER 153: AFTER MODIFICATION: CHAPTER 153 PROBLEMS

Of course, Ji Yu hadn’t expected that such an offhand guess would actually come true so quickly.

The news from Hong’s side wasn’t quite definitive yet.

"This old man from the Lin family is very cautious, so there are two versions of the case file this time, making it hard to distinguish which one is real."

However, now that things had escalated to this stage, it’s highly likely that the old man is truly ill and needs someone to replace certain organs.

Ji Yu raised her eyebrows. "No rush. I want to see just how far he’s willing to go."

When the time comes, Lin Wenyan can bring back that old man’s hair, and no matter the illness, it can be fully investigated.

"Sister Yu, to be honest, this guy is kind of scary. Maybe you should keep some distance from them."

"Some things can’t be avoided so easily. Like in this case, can you truly figure out what’s going on here?" Her attitude toward these people had always been detached, but when they use the excuse of familial ties, it’s almost impossible for the average person to avoid them.

"Their tactic is quite ingenious."

It’s just that they underestimated Ji Yu’s rationality, which is why they haven’t succeeded yet.

"Sister Yu, should I expose this issue? I believe they’d be scared."

"No need." Ji Yu was concerned Hong might get implicated along the way.

This type of situation is inherently a trap, and dragging anyone else in wouldn’t end well.

Hong wasn’t sure how to describe his current feelings, but looking at Ji Yu’s expression, he could tell this matter would likely be hard to resolve.

"You don’t need to worry too much about me. Things will eventually pass."

Hasn’t it already developed this far?

When the boat gets to the pier, it will straighten itself out. Who knows, maybe the old man will end up reaping what he’s sown?

She didn’t feel particularly pressured. After all, at worst, it’d end in mutual destruction.

Lin Wenyan had indeed put considerable effort into this, finally delivering the thing Ji Yu wanted to her hands.

He looked at Ji Yu with some hesitation, feeling that there was something amiss about the situation. "Ji Yu, what are you planning to do with the old man’s hair?"

"You don’t need to worry about that." She didn’t believe they were entirely clueless about this matter.

Lin Wenyan sighed helplessly, but since he’d still need Ji Yu to perform surgery on his daughter later, he chose not to probe further.

"Why are you here?" When Gu Qixiao saw him, his demeanor was clearly guarded, likely worried that he’d try something against Ji Yu.

"I came to see her about my daughter. There’s no need for your over-cautiousness." He harbored no ill intentions toward Ji Yu.

Nevertheless, Gu Qixiao remained wary in such matters. He’d learned his lesson from previous incidents, and the memory of those deterred any negligence this time.

"The situation regarding Yu doesn’t require interference from your Lin family. And isn’t your daughter’s surgery supposed to wait for some time anyway?"

He understood Ji Yu’s personality—she wouldn’t open any back doors simply because of familial ties.

"That’s none of your concern." Lin Wenyan was equally annoyed with Gu Qixiao, wondering why they were so suspicious of his motives.

After saying this, Lin Wenyan didn’t bother looking at Gu Qixiao’s expression and turned to leave abruptly.

Gu Qixiao wasn’t offended by his attitude. After all, people from the Lin family had always been inexplicably difficult.

"President Gu, Sister Yu said she doesn’t want to see you." Before he could even step through the hospital doors, Tian blocked his path.

Tian was clearly uneasy, unsure how to handle the situation between them.

"I have an important matter to discuss with her today. It’s not about feelings." He knew Ji Yu wouldn’t meet him without good reason.

Tian hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to lead Gu Qixiao to Ji Yu.

"Sister Yu, he said he has something to talk to you about."

Ji Yu wasn’t surprised by Gu Qixiao’s arrival. "So, what is it? Don’t tell me you’re planning to talk to me about issues with the Lin family."

"How did you know?" He seemed genuinely surprised that Ji Yu had guessed the matter concerning the Lin family.

Still, he was prepared to give her a proper warning. "The Lin family searching for their daughter definitely isn’t that simple, especially considering that your age doesn’t match the missing girl’s profile. Yet, they’re stubbornly convinced you’re her."

Something must be amiss. He refused to believe otherwise.

They’d been partners for years—how could he possibly not know what kind of people they are?

"You’re saying they might have fabricated this missing daughter scenario and made me the target?"

"Yes." Gu Qixiao looked at Ji Yu with concern, afraid something might happen to her because of this.

However, Ji Yu remained fairly optimistic, not seeing the situation as overly dire.

"I realized it a while ago. Also, here’s the old man’s lab report—it seems his condition might be even more complex and sinister than we imagined."

Ji Yu never blamed Gu Qixiao for this, nor did she think there was any significant connection between the two.

"Don’t bother explaining. I know you wouldn’t intentionally cause problems." She knew Gu Qixiao’s character well enough to trust he wasn’t involved.

"I want to protect you." Gu Qixiao couldn’t hold back anymore and simply wanted to express his intentions to Ji Yu clearly.

Ji Yu sighed with frustration. "You’re always trying to sacrifice for me, but haven’t you considered the future implications? Honestly, I don’t think it’s necessary at all."

He should focus on finding a new path in life.

At the very least, Ji Yu certainly wasn’t contemplating being together with him right now.

"If I were to give up so easily, wouldn’t that be even more disappointing? I know you think I lack sincerity or that I’m not genuine, but I’d never have such thoughts."

She couldn’t outright dismiss this as a misunderstanding.

After all, that three-year marriage where they hadn’t seen each other even once had shown Ji Yu one thing—that Gu Qixiao was capable of giving her up for other pursuits.

"Enough. Don’t get fixated on all this. There’s no misunderstanding between us. I still have to deal with the Lin family’s situation, so I hope you can stop adding to my burden."

So now, he’s her burden?

Gu Qixiao suddenly didn’t know what to say to counter her words.

Sometimes, hearing such naked truths from someone you care about can cut you deeper than you’d imagined, leaving no room for change no matter how hard you try.

"I’ll handle the Lin family’s matters. Since they’ve targeted you, it’s unlikely they’ll remain silent for much longer."

Ji Yu also contemplated the matter. In the past few days, aside from Lin Wenyan, no one else from the Lin family had contacted her.

"Let’s wait and see how it unfolds. But if you intervene, it’ll undoubtedly affect the collaboration between your two families. I can’t just let you suffer losses for nothing."