<h4>Chapter 230: Chapter 230: The Child</h4>


    "Although she’s not a child, this incident has hit her very hard. I can only stay by her side and try my best to keep her from being so heartbroken."


    There wasn’t much else he could do—only offer this meager care to ease her pain.


    "Honestly, before this, I always thought you were just toying with Yu’s feelings."


    After all, the feelings between you both seemed to have developed far too suddenly.


    But looking at the situation now, if he were truly a deceiver, then perhaps he’s even deceived himself into believing it.


    "Have a proper drink with me tonight."


    The two of them drank aimlessly, exchanging few words.


    Deep down, both were well aware that this matter couldn’t be med on anyone.


    Least of all Ji Yu.


    "I’ll investigate the true culprit behind this matter. You just need to take care of Yu. She tends to act rashly when facing a situation like this."


    Although Ji Yu usually carried herself calmly and methodically, whenever anything involved her family, her impulsiveness would take over.


    "I understand." Gu Qixiao also wasn’t entirely sure he could hold her back.


    After all, Ji Yu had been acting incredibly impulsively over the past few days.


    In just one night, she had already made up her mind about how to deal with Li Yu.


    "Whether or not Li Yu is responsible for this remains uncertain, but he definitely won’t escape unscathed."


    Ji Yuanzhou usually came across as mild-tempered, but when someone dared to harm his family, there was no way he’d sit back and do nothing.


    The two of them drank until dawn.


    Ji Yu actually woke up in the middle of the night.


    She stared around in confusion.


    She wished so desperately that everything fromst night had been nothing more than a bad dream.


    But when she saw the two drunken figures downstairs, she knew that this wasn’t a dream.


    "Why did you two drink so much?" She stepped forward, trying to help them up, but Gu Qixiao, worried about the baby in her belly, immediately called for a servant.


    "You’re still pregnant, so don’t make any sudden movements. You need to rest properly."


    Even in his drunken state, he hadn’t forgotten the need to protect her.


    Ji Yu’s eyes reddened slightly. She was incredibly vulnerable at this moment, and hearing these words stirred something deep within her.


    Once the two men were helped back to their rooms, she followed Gu Qixiao into his room.


    Gu Qixiao still had some semnce of awareness. Seeing her follow him, he appeared a bit surprised.


    "Yu, you should rest well too. I’m fine, and by tomorrow morning I’ll probably be clear-headed again." He smiled, trying tofort her.


    But Ji Yu shook her head. "I just had a nightmare. I dreamt that everyone around me left me. I don’t know why I would dream something like that... I just don’t want to be alone right now."


    Perhaps this incident had simply impacted her too deeply, leading to such thoughts.


    "No one around you would abandon you. At the very least, I would never leave your side. Neither would your brother—he doesn’t me you for this. They’re just upset and decided to have a few drinks to cope."


    He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Ji Yu’s eyes.


    "Don’t be sad anymore. To see you sad... hurts me far more than you could ever imagine. Your tears are the most powerful weapon against me." He couldn’t bear to watch the woman he loved continue crying.


    "If you feel uneasy, I can help you handle this matter. Do you trust me?"


    He held her in his arms and softlyforted her.


    Ji Yu wasn’t entirely sure what she felt inside—she just knew that the pain was unbearable, as if crying might somehow relieve the difort within.


    Gu Qixiao seemed to understand this as well, so he didn’t attempt to persuade her to stop crying.


    "If you feel this hurt, then cry it all out with me here. Perhaps that might make things a little better."


    Ji Yu didn’t know what else to say—she only knew that the emotions inside her made her want to cry. In Gu Qixiao’s arms, she could let it out freely.


    As her sobbing gradually quieted and her exhaustion became apparent, Gu Qixiao covered her with a nket while holding her close. He whispered gently, "If you’re tired from crying, get some rest. I’ll stay here with you; I won’t leave you—never."


    Everything the two of them had gone through together was real.


    Leaning into his embrace, Ji Yu finally felt some semnce offort.


    No one truly rested well that night. They both keenly felt each other’s pain.


    By morning, everyone pretended as if nothing had happened, wearing expressions that suggested they were coping.


    "Brother, what’s your n to investigate this matter?" She knew she couldn’t walk away from it.


    "I n to begin with Li Yu. After all, he had threatened you and made those remarks before—there’s a good chance he’s behind this."


    Ji Yu also wanted to start with Li Yu.


    "Then let the two of us go together. I’ve got nothing else on my te right now." She knew she wouldn’t be able to focus on anything else until this was resolved.


    "Yu, you need proper rest. And you’re still pregnant. Don’t you realize your current condition means you shouldn’t be making sudden movements?" Ji Yuanzhou sighed, knowing how stubborn his sister could be.


    "Even if you don’t think of yourself, you should consider Gu Qixiao. This child belongs to the two of you. If anything were to happen to you, it would deeply hurt him."


    The two of them had fought so hard to be together—how could they let such an incident lead to something disastrous?


    Ji Yu hesitated, knowing full well how important this child was.


    Over time, it had already be part of her vision for the future.


    If something truly went wrong, no one would feel the pain of a mother quite like she would.


    Gu Qixiao could see what was on her mind. He knew how much she cherished the child and how much she cared about him. That was already enough.


    "I’ll go with her, and I won’t let Yu be in any situation where she could be hurt."


    Ji Yu shook her head. "This matter has nothing to do with you. It’s our family’s business. And if you get involved, it might stir up unnecessary trouble."


    Resolving this would undoubtedly take careful measures.


    "I don’t want this to affect your work. I know you’ve been incredibly busytely."


    They should be supportive of one another.


    There was no need to drag each other down because of this issue.