Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband

Chapter 214: Chapter 214 My People

Gu Qixiao, for the first time, finally felt the depth of her emotions for him.

He had always assumed that his relationship with Ji Yu was merely about making do and getting by, but now it seemed their feelings for each other ran much deeper than he’d ever imagined.

"Yu, I swear I will never let you down," he declared earnestly in front of everyone.

This scene was a sharp blow to Song Xuan, leaving her on the verge of collapse.

"Why..."

Why had things turned out this way? She had been so certain of her victory, so sure that she and Gu Qixiao were destined to spend a lifetime together. Why, then, had someone come out of nowhere and stolen her place in his heart?

Ji Yu ignored her breakdown this time and instead asked Gu Qixiao if they could leave.

"Let’s go." Gu Qixiao hadn’t intended to stay there in the first place; the feelings between them had long since dwindled.

Even if they continued, there would be no outcome worth pursuing. Why drag it out any longer?

As she watched their silhouettes leaving, Song Xuan let out a laugh filled with despair.

"None of you care about me, so maybe I should just end it. What’s the point of living? Nobody even spares me a glance anymore."

Ji Yu and Gu Qixiao had just stepped out of the villa when they heard Assistant Li’s voice.

It turned out Song Xuan had fainted.

In such a situation, they couldn’t just ignore it, so the two of them had no choice but to go to the hospital and find out what was going on.

The test results came back quickly.

It turned out Song Xuan’s condition was indeed poor; she couldn’t take any more emotional shocks.

"As her family members, you’d best help her relieve her inner distress. In her condition, it’s crucial she avoids anger and further emotional triggers," the doctor advised.

But the only person who could truly make her happy was right there.

Unfortunately, there was no fate left between them, and considering how outrageous Song Xuan’s past actions had been, Gu Qixiao had no patience left for her.

"If we’re not here, does that mean she won’t be triggered anymore?"

That question genuinely stumped the doctor.

"Aren’t you her family members?"

"We’re just friends." Gu Qixiao had been more than generous to Song Xuan, giving her a wealthy life, yet he couldn’t understand why she insisted on causing such a ruckus.

The two of them decided not to intervene further; as long as she wasn’t provoked, the rest should resolve itself.

But no one could have anticipated what happened next—someone leaked the situation online.

[She’s his lifesaver’s sister, yet Gu Qixiao is so heartless.]

[Yeah, he didn’t even bother to offer her any care.]

[He owes her brother his life—how can he behave like this?]

Most of the internet felt Gu Qixiao was cold and cruel, treating his benefactor’s sibling so callously. They speculated he wasn’t a good person and wouldn’t be in the future either. noveldrama

When Ji Yu saw the posts, she instantly figured out who had leaked them.

Song Xuan really had a knack for digging her own grave.

"Hong, take these posts down first." The fact that Song Xuan could say such things suggested she was motivated more by hatred now than affection.

"Sister Yu, even if the posts are removed, people will have screenshots by now. It might be better to offer an explanation first."

But things like this often only ended up fueling the fire.

People had already made up their minds; they weren’t going to care about the truth.

"We’ll deal with it later—just take them down first."

They couldn’t keep letting them spread, reaching more people with every passing moment.

Before Hong could manage to remove all the posts, Gu Qixiao posted a statement.

[I don’t believe I haven’t done enough. I know I owe her brother my life and not her. Does repaying a debt of gratitude mean I have to give up my happiness for the rest of my life? Is it wrong for me not to want to marry her? I’ve already given her more than enough money and restored her face to normalcy. I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do.]

To be frank, calling it a matter of gratitude was one way to phrase it—another was to term it as merely fulfilling the duty of a bodyguard.

Gu Qixiao’s statement also included a lengthy list of expenses.

The total amount came to nearly fifty million.

At that, the detractors buzzing online suddenly fell silent.

[Maybe I should take her place. I promise I won’t make trouble, I’ll just take the money and leave quietly.]

[Gu Qixiao’s rich; this must be pocket change to him.]

[But for a regular person, this is more money than they’d earn in a lifetime. She’s just an ordinary woman, and all of this came thanks to Gu Qixiao.]

[Exactly, exactly. Could I get that money instead? I swear I wouldn’t complain.]

The internet, always fond of joking, couldn’t resist seizing upon the absurdity of the situation.

A woman who had gained so much benefit was now attacking her benefactor—that was bound to provoke backlash.

Gu Qixiao didn’t want to dwell too much on the matter and resumed his routine of visiting Ji Yu in the afternoon.

Seeing how Ji Yu handled things surprised him. "You’re planning to remove all these posts?"

Ji Yu’s expression turned enigmatic.

"I did consider doing that, but I didn’t expect you to respond so quickly." Besides, this essentially meant cutting ties with Song Xuan entirely, leaving no chance for reconciliation.

"The gratitude I can offer is in material things and money. She’s living off my money and residing in the house I gave her, yet she still turns around to bite me? Naturally, I won’t treat her kindly."

Gu Qixiao was principled in other matters, but when it came to Ji Yu, he would bend his boundaries.

It was Ji Yu’s first time seeing him so serious and cold, as if Song Xuan were nothing more than a stranger with no connection to him.

"You always manage to reveal sides of yourself that surprise me."

"Don’t worry, that side of me will never be directed at you." He knew his feelings for her were so irrational, so overwhelming that it was impossible for him to treat her with anything less than tenderness.

In truth, Ji Yu didn’t quite want him to lose himself in his obsession with her.

"You don’t need to modify your boundaries for me. I know you’re someone with principles, so it’s perfect just the way you are."

After all, in a relationship, one side shouldn’t constantly be adjusting their limits. Problems between them should be open conversations, not quietly altered boundaries.

"Then, will you go meet my parents with me now?"

When he said this, Ji Yu nearly agreed without thinking, but fortunately, her rationality stopped her just in time.

She looked at him with some puzzlement—what did meeting the parents have to do with boundaries?

"We’ll meet them sooner or later, just not right now."