CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 428 VALUABLE

Lin Zhiyuan originally wanted to say something else but found himself unable to refute.

After realizing there was no way to resolve this, he could only sigh and leave the area.

The two of them managed to leave without much difficulty, thanks to the old lady delaying for them, which spared them a lot of trouble. However, their hearts were heavy.

After all, things like this were still hard for them to accept.

"I believe Grandma will definitely be alright. When we come back, we can bring her away."

Lin Zhiyuan said nothing, merely following quietly by her side, waiting for an opportunity to rescue his own mother.

Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao and Jiang Huai were also tracking their whereabouts, as both men were determined for Ji Yu to see one of them first based on their earlier discussions.

Whenever Ji Yu thought of everything that had happened during this time, her heart was filled with helplessness.

"I think it’ll take us some time to locate my people, but trust me, I will absolutely rescue your mother."

"Of course, I trust you’re someone who keeps your word. I just can’t stop worrying about my mother’s current condition." Lin Zhiyuan understood how ruthless these people could be; they had too many drugs to torture someone.

"Come home with me first. Let me see if I can borrow some manpower from my father. Then, we can focus on rescuing her."

Everything else paled in importance; rescuing people was the priority.

Hu Jianyu almost lost it when he heard about this, particularly because he hadn’t heard his daughter’s voice for a long time. Upon hearing these words, he nearly broke into tears.

"Yu, where have you been all this time? Everyone said you fell off the cliff and there was no chance for rescue. You have no idea how much pain I’ve felt inside."

As a father, he’s always thought of himself as unqualified, and now, faced with a situation like this, he wrestled with deep inner conflict.

"Dad, I’m fine now, but we need some manpower to help rescue the people who aided us this time. I know you might feel this is highly dangerous, but I can’t not save them."

Hu Jianyu shook his head, "You can’t take risks again. Leave this to me. As your father, it’s my responsibility to keep you safe. I know you’ve surely been through a lot recently—go back and rest properly."

He’s always felt he owed Ji Yu, and now that this situation had arisen, if he couldn’t help, he’d feel he wouldn’t dare face his wife even in death.

"But this is just too dangerous. I fear they’ll use some kind of drug. Maybe I should go myself." Ji Yu couldn’t help but feel uneasy thinking of everything that had transpired.

"Precisely because it’s dangerous, you need to rest for a while and leave everything to me. Besides, Gu Qixiao will be back very soon."

Indeed, Gu Qixiao and Jiang Huai had received the news at almost the same time and were rushing here. However, inwardly, they were competing to see who could reach Ji Yu first.

Unfortunately, Ji Yu had her heart set on seeing only Gu Qixiao. Her thoughts never ceased returning to him.

"Brother Lin, don’t worry. Now that my father is already looking for assistance, he surely won’t disappoint you. Besides, news has probably reached the higher authorities, and they should give me some respect."

Ji Yu understood perfectly what Jiang Huai was thinking, so facing a situation like this, they could make a wise decision—not to harm anyone involved.

"I know my appearance this time has caused you all plenty of trouble, but I’ll do my best to give you freedom. In this way, it can at least be considered a measure of repayment from me."

These matters were undoubtedly complex.

"You don’t need to say those things to me. Getting out is my own choice, and when I saved you initially, I never expected anything in return."

Lin Zhiyuan didn’t save her in hopes of a reward; it was simply because the conditions were far too dangerous then. Leaving her behind would have meant wild beasts devouring her.

Ji Yu was momentarily at a loss for words, perhaps because this time she truly owed them too much, making her feel unusually uneasy.

Both of them were preoccupied with their thoughts and couldn’t rest properly, sitting in the living room as the hours ticked by, hoping for a favorable outcome.

When Gu Qixiao and Jiang Huai stepped into this scene, the first question they asked was about the man beside Ji Yu—who he was and whether he had any relationship with Ji Yu beyond friendship. If so, they might well lose their minds.

"Gu Qixiao, are you misunderstanding something? There’s nothing between us like what you think."

She wasn’t surprised by the two showing up together. Given the situation, it wasn’t that hard to meet up. Seeing their frantic expressions, she knew they’d likely been searching for her for a long time.

"This man is my savior. It’s thanks to him that I’m alive today. I hope the two of you won’t lay a hand on him. Besides, he sacrificed so much just to save me."

Gratitude wasn’t enough to repay what he’d done—how could harming him even be a thought?

Gu Qixiao finally understood at this moment what it meant to regain something once lost. Having found Ji Yu this time, he would never allow himself to forget the past.

"By the way, how’s your condition? I heard those drugs might need some special means to be completely resolved. Have you managed to find those yet?"

"I think I’ve already found the cure. Every time I see you, the feeling of my heart racing instantly reminds me of you without any hesitation." Gu Qixiao would never forget the things they went through together, cherishing those perfect memories for a lifetime.

"You truly are a surprising person." Ji Yu’s evaluation of him was high indeed.

Despite not seeing each other for a while, neither felt distant. They simply believed that too much had happened recently and decided not to dwell on past matters any longer.

"Jiang Huai, I don’t want to discuss these issues with you any further."