CHAPTER 434: CHAPTER 434 ABSOLUTE STRENGTH

"Ji Yu, sometimes you are truly naive. The things you’ve done—perhaps you yourself have no idea how foolish they are."

Jiang Huai would never make antidotes for the drugs he developed.

Unless it was something he decided to abandon altogether, otherwise, no matter who came to him, it would be impossible to gain anything from his hands.

"Jiang Huai, arrogant people like you are bound to fail one day." Ji Yu didn’t want to continue arguing with him, knowing full well that he would never hand over an antidote.

If that was the case, it might as well be better to cut ties with him altogether.

"I’ll wait for the day you beg me. I know you can’t bear to let him leave you, right? After all, you two have been together for so long, and you’re still so deeply attached to him." His tone carried a hint of sarcastic hostility, clearly showing his disdain for their relationship.

"Our relationship is none of your concern." She never wanted an outsider to comment on their bond. At the very least, for now, they were happily together without the need for anyone’s judgment.

"Ji Yu, you can act tough for now, but one day you’ll realize how miserable you truly are. Then you’ll think about how great life would’ve been if you’d chosen me instead."

"Oh, is that so?" Ji Yu’s cold smile grew even more indifferent.

After hanging up the phone, she went straight to find Lin Zhiyuan, hoping to get some leads from him.

"Miss Ji, I just found the list of drugs. But if you’re hoping to neutralize every formula on the list, it’s going to be very difficult."

This was already a massive undertaking, and since they were no longer in the village, they weren’t familiar with the equipment. It might take time to adjust.

"No problem, we have time to wait. But I do hope you can help resolve this matter as quickly as possible. No matter what, we won’t let you guys down."

Ji Yu was the first to offer her promise, guaranteeing that their living conditions would improve significantly in the future.

"You’ve been my saviors, and I’m deeply grateful. Whatever happens from now on, if you ever need me, I’ll do everything I can to help." At this point, Ji Yu didn’t want to think about anything else; she only wished they could successfully develop the antidote in the end.

"Miss Ji, there’s really no need for you to say such things. When we saved you, we never expected anything in return. Besides, you’ve already taken us out of that village—that’s the best reward we could ever ask for."

Lin Zhiyuan had understood a fundamental truth since he was young: never be greedy. If one were greedy, there would inevitably be consequences.

Therefore, he wasn’t about to get carried away; he just hoped to continue living a steady life away from the restrictions of the village.

Looking at him, Ji Yu suddenly felt that he seemed capable of thriving wherever he went. After all, someone like him would never be dragged down.

"Brother Lin, I hope you always stay this way. People like you will surely do well in any environment."

Lin Zhiyuan couldn’t help but chuckle, "I thought you’d call me foolish for not seizing such an opportunity. After all, someone like you could easily help me if you wanted to."

"How could I? What you’ve accomplished already surpasses many others. In my eyes, you are truly remarkable." Ji Yu never spoke empty words—she genuinely believed that what he’d done was admirable and that someone like him was incredibly unique.

"If you don’t find suitable work later on, you can come work at my company. I’ve recently taken over my father’s company, and I can arrange a suitable position for you."

Ji Yu didn’t think such matters were a big deal. After all, if arranging one person into the company was impossible, then there was no point in her even managing it.

Meanwhile, Hu Jianyu was also deeply grateful to both of them, and he’d spent this time continuously brainstorming ways to help their mother and son. Only by doing so could he alleviate his guilt.

"I deeply appreciate your help, but my mother and I have decided to find work on our own. At the very least, both of us possess useful skills. When we find something suitable, we’ll let you know."

Lin Zhiyuan still felt that working for a company might not be suitable for him; he preferred dealing with pharmaceuticals.

"Of course, if you have any jobs to recommend to me, that’d be fine too."

Ji Yu gave it some thought—the hospital she ran seemed to be short-handed. But she wasn’t sure if he’d feel secure staying there.

"If you don’t like working at my hospital, I can arrange a different position for you. But rest assured, no matter what, I’ll make sure you’re taken care of."

Ji Yu would never neglect her own saviors—especially considering their relationship was still quite close.

"Thank you in advance."

The two of them reached a tentative agreement; if they managed to develop the antidote, that would be ideal. If not, they would figure out another solution.

"Sometimes I truly wish I could just deal with Jiang Huai once and for all. But I also know that taking him down would be extremely difficult."

As Ji Yu spoke, she looked at him, clearly seeking some clues from him. After all, these people were already well-acquainted with Jiang Huai.

"Miss Ji, if you want leads from me, it’s not very realistic. We didn’t interact much with him, just some brief encounters in the past."

Lin Zhiyuan wasn’t as resourceful as she imagined; the information he had was limited.

"But you could try looking for familiar faces within the organization. If there are people you know, they might be able to help you."

Strictly speaking, they weren’t part of the organization, so there was some distance between them and its members.