<h4>Chapter 231: Chapter 231 Helping</h4>


    "Yu, your matter is extremely important to me. There’s no way I’d prioritize work over you. Work can be dealt with at any time, and my dad can help with it."


    Back when he hadn’t inherited the family business, thepany was managed by Mr. Gu.


    He gently ruffled her hair. "This situation isn’t asplicated as you imagine. Besides, I can’t rest easy about your safety. If I return to work, I won’t be able to focus fully."


    How could he feel at ease working when he’s so worried about her?


    "Alright, the two of you don’t need to argue anymore. I’ll handle the rest of this. Stay put and try not to let this affect you."


    Ji Yuanzhou was resolute in his stance on this matter.


    Ji Yu initially wanted to say something more, but his expression made it clear how upset he was inside.


    She could only keep quiet for the moment and refrained from arguing further.


    But there was no way she could just forget about this matter so quickly.


    When she returned to the hospital, Gu Qixiao was already by her side.


    "Yu, just go ahead and do whatever you need to. I know you won’t give up so easily."


    He understood her better than anyone and certainly wouldn’t stand in her way.


    Ji Yu looked at him in surprise, seemingly puzzled as to how he knew what was in her heart.


    Gu Qixiao smiled and pinched her nose.


    "Your expression told me you won’t let this go. Let’s check on Auntie’s condition first, alright?"


    He knew Madam Ji’s condition was improving and hoped he could persuade Ji Yu to feel reassured.


    As Ji Yu walked into the hospital room, she felt uneasy, expecting something she’d rather not witness.


    Thankfully, things went smoothly.


    Even though Madam Ji was still unconscious, her condition seemed far better than before.


    Mr. Ji noticed theming and knew they were determined to continue their investigation.


    "You two shouldn’t exhaust yourselves over this. Your brother can take care of the investigation," Mr. Ji said, looking weary, having evidently not rested the entire night.


    "Dad, I’m worried this happened because of me. I can’t just look the other way; this pain is unbearable for me."


    Just thinking that they might be the reason Madam Ji had the car ident made it impossible for her to let this go.


    "Yuyu, you’re always taking others’ mistakes upon yourself. None of us have ever med you. This isn’t your fault. We trust all the decisions you’ve made."


    No one would pass me intended for someone else onto their own family.


    She understood this, but when such a thing truly happened to her, it was impossible to let it go.


    "Gu, please take good care of Yuyu. This was never something she should have to bear alone," Mr. Ji pleaded.


    Everyone sympathized with Ji Yu.


    She alone was fixated on Madam Ji’s condition.


    When they left, Ji Yu was visibly distracted.


    "Yu, if you’re upset, talk to me. Don’t bottle everything up—it’ll only make you feel worse."


    But no matter who she talked to, they wouldn’t understand, insisting it wasn’t her fault.


    "Gu Qixiao, I’m so miserable. I don’t understand why things turned out this way. Was my original decision really without fault?"


    She had fallen into deep self-doubt.


    And at that precise moment, Li Yu decided to rub salt in the wound.


    His first words to her on the phone were, "So, how do you like my little ’gift’? Satisfied?"


    His tone was arrogant, and his hint ofughter was unmistakable.


    Ji Yu clenched her teeth in anger at him.


    "I knew it was you! No matter why you hurt my mother, you and I can only be enemies now."


    She refused to let the person who harmed her mother continue to exist in this world.


    "Miss Ji, why get so worked up?" He was utterly indifferent, as if it were no big deal and her anger was unwarranted.


    "You put my mother in this state—how could I not be upset?"


    "She’s merely a stepmother. What’s so great about her? I can help you find your biological mother. Don’t you want to meet her?" He seemed well-informed about Ji Yu’s personal matters.


    But he had grossly misjudged how much the Ji family meant to Ji Yu. "Who do you think you are, to insult my mother? My biological mother has nothing to do with me; we’ve never even met."


    She wouldn’t abandon her closest bond for someone she’d never known.


    The Ji family had always treated her well, and she remembered that vividly.


    Ji Yu had previously made it clear how deep her feelings for the Ji family ran. She wouldn’t turn her back on them because of anyone else’s actions.


    "Li Yu, you’ll pay for what you’ve done." Any chance for reconciliation between them was utterly lost.


    She refused to let someone who harmed her loved ones continue living.


    Li Yu finally realized the gravity of the situation, though heforted himself by thinking Ji Yu wouldn’t go so far, considering her biological mother.


    "And you’re just going to ignore your biological mother? She should be important to you too."


    "Even if she’s alive, it wouldn’t stop me from seeing you dead," Ji Yu said with a smile.


    The statement stunned Li Yu.


    It was the first time he’d seen Ji Yu like this—so furious.


    "You’re definitely different from the others. Still, do you think killing me will be that easy?"


    "Let’s see, Li Yu," Ji Yu said coldly, her expression filled with icy rage.


    There was no chance of repairing their rtionship now.


    After hanging up the phone, she took a moment to calm herself.


    Gu Qixiao watched her with a pained expression, knowing she must be suffering deeply these days. But some matters required careful nning.


    "Yu, no matter what you want to do, I’ll always support you and help you in any way I can," he said, showing his unwavering devotion.


    Ji Yu shook her head, signaling that she would handle this on her own.


    Just because she seemed passive before didn’t mean shecked the ability to act.