h4Chapter 254: Chapter 254: No Way to Turn Back/h4

    "Walking this dark path to the end is the worst option. You could think about whether there’s another possibility. When the timees, let me know. As long as you’re willing to release me, I can help you achieve it."

    Before any real hatred develops between them, these things can still be forgiven.

    As long as they are willing to repent, there’s still room for negotiation.

    She thought about how they were still hesitating. After all, they’ve walked this path for so long, and giving up now might not sit right with them.

    Seeing as she had managed to stall for time again, Ji Yu wasn’t in too much of a panic.

    As long as they were still wavering, she would have time to resolve the situation.

    Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao had already begun investigating who had taken Ji Yu.

    In his heart, Gu Qixiao knew very well—there were only a few people capable of such a thing.

    The first person he thought of was Ling Xia.

    Ling Xia was visibly excited when she saw him. This was the first time he’d actively sought her out.

    "Xiao, you finally came to see me. I knew you wouldn’t give up on our rtionship. If you’re willing toe back to me, all these problems wouldn’t have to escte so terribly."

    Her words clearly deepened Gu Qixiao’s misunderstanding.

    "So it really was you," Gu Qixiao’s expression darkened visibly.

    Or perhaps it was dark from the very beginning, though he had been suppressing his anger all along, trying to figure out what was truly happening.

    Ling Xia was momentarily confused, unable to figure out what he was talking about.

    "I’ve always wished you’de back to me—is that so wrong? I made my feelings very clear from the start, didn’t I?"

    Her feelings had never changed.

    But Gu Qixiao seemed to have many qualms about this matter.

    For a moment, Gu Qixiao couldn’t discern whether she was feigning ignorance or genuinely clueless.

    "Xiao, I don’t understand what you’re saying. Could you exin what’s going on?" She thought he came to her for some other reason.

    "Are you telling me that you don’t understand my words?" Gu Qixiao’s gaze grew dark and foreboding as he looked at her.

    This wasn’t the Gu Qixiao she had known before.

    Gu Qixiao had already taken issue with these matters, and seeing her like this naturally didn’t sit well with him.

    "I want to know whether youid a hand on Yu."

    So, it was still because of that woman.

    Ling Xia’s smile turned bitter. She couldn’t understand why she could neverpare to that woman.

    "Why are you treating me like this? Don’t you think we’re a perfect match?" They were so well-suited for each other, yet because of another woman, things hade to this. Didn’t he feel the slightest bit guilty in his heart?

    "Gu Qixiao, what gives you the right to treat me like this? Just because something happened to her, you assume it was me. Why don’t you ask someone else what really happened? This has nothing to do with me—I didn’t even know anything happened to her."

    She was already on the verge of breaking down, and his usations pushed her to her limits.

    "Gu Qixiao, what gives you the right to be so cruel to me? All I want is to be with you, but you hurt me again and again, making it impossible for me to forget you."

    Everything happening now felt like a bad dream.

    Though Gu Qixiao was worried about Ji Yu’s situation, he could tell Ling Xia truly didn’t know anything. He didn’t know what to say for a moment.

    "What I said earlier was indeed out of line, but I hope you stop thinking about me. There will never be a chance between us." After saying this, he turned and left, looking rushed—as if he was going to find Ji Yu.

    "Gu Qixiao, you’ll regret this. When you find that woman, she might not even be yours anymore."

    In her heart, Ling Xia had already decided that Ji Yu deserved everything that hade to her.

    How could such a lucky person exist in this world? She must’ve done so many bad things in the past to end up with this kind of karma.

    Gu Qixiao didn’t hear her final words.

    All he knew was that he had to find Ji Yu right now.

    He didn’t know how things might unfold.

    Ji Yuanzhou was also searching frantically.

    Xia Chuanhe, after hearing about the situation, had been helping as well. But in his heart, he thought, given Ji Yu’s current predicament, if he could arrive in time to save her, there was a chance to y the hero and develop some kind of bond between them.

    However, Ji Yu’s situation wasn’t as dire as they imagined. At the very least, Ji Yu appeared ratherposed for now.

    Things had escted to this extent, and her captors were now hesitant to act any further.

    "Doctor Ji, can you really help me return to who I was before?" Among them, there were still people who wanted to go back to their old lives. But since the others showed no such intentions, he hadn’t dared speak up until now.

    Ji Yu smiled lightly. "No one is beyond redemption. If you haven’t done anything particrly heinous, these are just minor matters. Besides, you’ve heard about my skills, haven’t you?"

    Everyone said Ji Yu’s hands could work miracles.

    Though they hadn’t seen it themselves, they’d heard tales of how those hands could transform someone entirely.

    "If you’re willing, I can transform you into anyone you wish to be."

    Of course, most of these types of people had prior records to their names.

    Ji Yu wasn’t truly willing to trade with them, but if they let her go, she was prepared to reward them ordingly.

    "Take your time to think it over. After all, opportunities like this are rare. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance—there’s no one else who can do what I do."

    From the start, she knew how to leverage her strengths to turn the tide in her favor. In this situation, her approach was proving effective.

    "Doctor Ji, if my sister needs cosmetic surgery, could shee to you? Her face has had some issuestely, and I’m not sure what’s causing it."

    So, he had a sister. No wonder he wavered so quickly.

    Thisnded right in Ji Yu’s area of expertise, so naturally, it was doable.

    "If you want her to recover, you can reach out to me anytime. I’ve always been true to my word."

    However, he still appeared hesitant. In such an environment, his hesitation was understandable.