<h4>Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Madam Ji Has an ident</h4>


    Fortunately, the surgery went very smoothly.


    They waited outside for five hours before the operation finally ended.


    After learning that Madam Ji was no longer in life-threatening danger, they all breathed a sigh of relief.


    "You should all go back and rest now. I’ll stay here and watch over things," Mr. Ji said, clearly shaken but still trying to reassure his children, encouraging them to rest.


    Ji Yu shook her head. "Dad, I can’t possibly feel at ease until I’ve gotten to the bottom of this. Besides, I need to investigate the truth behind this incidentter."


    Today, she had to uncover the truth—there was no trace of hesitation in her resolve.


    Gu Qixiao had already arranged for someone to follow up with the police on the matter.


    ording to the current investigation, this ident seemed to indeed be a random mishap.


    But Ji Yu could never believe this was just an ident. Not when Li Yu had just threatened her, and then this incident happened. How could such a coincidence exist?


    They all stopped by the hospital room to check on Madam Ji’s condition. Seeing that she was rtively stable, they were finally able to let out a breath of relief.


    Mr. Ji also preferred to stay by Madam Ji’s side alone, so he encouraged the children to go home and rest.


    None of them were in a good mood.


    Ji Yu’s pale face was enough to make anyone feel an ache in their heart.


    "Yu, let’s go back first, alright? I’ve already arranged for someone to follow up with the police, and we’ll definitely find evidence in the end."


    "I want to investigate this myself. This matter is far too important to me," Ji Yu replied firmly, her focus unwavering. All she cared about was uncovering the culprit behind this.


    Ji Yuanzhou also wanted to find out the truth, so the group decided to head to the police station together.


    The police were at a loss about this case as well. The evidence they’d gathered so far suggested that it was simply an ident.


    "It’s possible that some unusual circumstances led to the crash. Honestly, idents like this aren’t umon. You don’t need to entertain conspiracy theories," one officer exined.


    But no matter what he said, the group refused to believe this exnation.


    "If that’s the case, can I take a look at the gathered evidence?" Despite Ji Yu’s pale face, she still came across as reliable at this moment.


    In her heart, this matter was of utmost importance.


    The police, left with no other choice, handed over the evidence they had gathered so far.


    Ji Yu didn’t say anything else in front of them, choosing instead to wait until they returned home before bringing up what Li Yu had said before.


    Her hands trembled as she held her tea cup.


    "I never thought they would target Mom and Dad. This is my fault; I was careless. If I had known this would happen, I would’ve done something to prepare. If I had, none of this would’ve happened."


    She was visibly consumed by guilt and self-reproach, but none of the others present thought she was at fault.


    "Yu, this isn’t your fault. From the start, we’ve all known you’d never align yourself with people like that. Everything you’ve done has been right, and we’re all behind you."


    It was those despicable people who were to me.


    Although Ji Yuanzhou was both mentally and physically exhausted, he trusted that Ji Yu was someone capable of sound judgment.


    "Just because you’ve done nothing wrong doesn’t mean we’d ever think otherwise," he reassured her. This matter inherently had nothing to do with her actions.


    The siblings were resolute in uncovering the truth, unwilling to ept this as just a casual ident.


    Gu Qixiao initially wanted to help but respected their decision that this was a Ji family matter and no one else should intervene.


    "Gu Qixiao, I don’t mean anything by it; it’s just that this concerns our parents. This matter is too important for us, so we can’t let others handle it," Ji Yu said.


    It was their responsibility as their children—there was no questioning that.


    Gu Qixiao understood her feelings and simply ensured that whatever help he could offer was arranged for them.


    After a long, restless night, everyone was exhausted, especially Ji Yu, who was pregnant and even more worn out.


    "Next time, make sure to get some proper rest. If Mom saw how pale you look, she’d be heartbroken."


    Ji Yuanzhou ruffled her hair with a faint, strained smile on his face, clearly hoping she would rest instead of continuing to wear herself out.


    "Let’s leave the rest for tomorrow."


    Seeing his concern, Ji Yu could only return to her room to lie down for a bit, nning to resume her search for evidence after waking up.


    Gu Qixiao, worried something might happen to her, stayed by her side to take care of her.


    Late at night, he heard a noise downstairs. Heading down, he found it was Ji Yuanzhou.


    Ji Yuanzhou was surprised to see him still awake.


    "Is Yu alright? Why aren’t you resting yet?" he asked.


    "I heard something and came to check on it. Yu’s fine; I just couldn’t feel at ease leaving her alone, so I’m watching over her while she sleeps." Gu Qixiao noticed the ss of wine in Ji Yuanzhou’s hand and knew he must be feeling deeply troubled.


    "Since you’re up, have a drink with me."


    Clearly burdened, Ji Yuanzhou needed someone to confide in.


    "How could I ever me Yu for this? I know it has nothing to do with her, but I can’t help the thoughts creeping into my head. Drinking is the only way I can silence them for a while."


    The strong front he had been putting on earlier was a facade. How could he trulye to terms with the fact his mother was hurt?


    Gu Qixiao understood the conflict in his heart and didn’t hold it against him.


    "Maybe getting drunk isn’t a bad idea," he suggested.


    The two of them, who usually appeared to sh, found themselves sharing a drink for the first time, leading to a somewhat awkward atmosphere.


    "Drinking with you isn’t as unbearable as I’d imagined," Ji Yuanzhou admitted.


    He had to concede that his previous animosity toward Gu Qixiao stemmed from the fact that he once had feelings for Ji Yu.


    But that was all in the past; there was no need to dwell on it anymore.


    "I often wonder what will happen between you and Yu down the line. The two of you are a perfect match," he said.


    And so, he had retreated into the role of an older brother.


    Thankfully, this choice had led him to find someone else he truly cherished.


    "You and Feng Qinqin are a good match too," Gu Qixiao replied, ying the part of a quietpanion.


    Still, his concern for Ji Yu made him asionally check on her upstairs.


    "Yu’s not a child. There’s no need for you to worry so much about her," Ji Yuanzhou said, slightly exasperated by the behavior.