<h4>Chapter 235: Chapter 235: White Moonlight</h4>


    "You really don’t need to be so polite with me. I’ve always kept what happened before in mind, and regardless of your motives for saving me, I’m deeply grateful to you."


    Such things only made him happy.


    "Qin Fan, actually, there’s no need for you to act this way. Didn’t you already return the favor this time? There’s no reason to keep behaving as if you owe me something."


    "This favor, I’ll never be able to repay in my lifetime. To me, you saved my life." Qin Fan smiled helplessly.


    And deep in his heart, he’d already considered Ji Yu as his own. How could he possibly let go?


    "Qin Fan, since that’s the case, let me treat you to dinner someday." Ji Yu wasn’t keen on using these connections; she mostly felt it would be awkward. Under such circumstances, it seemed better to maintain some distance.


    Qin Fan quickly agreed, setting the time and promising they’d discuss more when they met.


    Meanwhile, Ji Yu still needed to take care of Gu Qixiao’s recovery.


    "I’m almost fully recovered. There’s no need for me to continue staying in the hospital. Besides, the wound on my arm isn’t as bad as the doctors made it sound. You don’t need to worry so much about me." He knew Ji Yu had been preupied with these matterstely.


    "How could I not worry about you? The wounds on your body were all because of me. If I didn’t care for you, wouldn’t that make me a thankless, cold-hearted ingrate?"


    "I’d much prefer you worry about me because I’m your boyfriend." He smiled warmly at Ji Yu, showing no hint of anger even now.


    Ji Yu sighed, exasperated. "Gu Qixiao, your romance-obsessed brain needs treatment. Look at yourself—anyone who didn’t know better would think you’re some kind of foolish ruler."


    But Gu Qixiao didn’t see anything wrong with it. At least in his heart, this dynamic between the two of them seemed just perfect.


    "I really enjoy interacting with you this way. Doesn’t it make the both of us happy?"


    Ji Yu chuckled along. "Alright then, I’ll go handle your discharge paperwork in a bit. By the way, what’s happening with Ling Xia? If she really does have mental health issues, she should hurry up and seek psychiatric treatment."


    Whenever she recalled what happened that day, Ji Yu couldn’t help but frown. The two of them had been walking along just fine, when suddenly they’d encountered such a lunatic. Truly bad luck.


    "Her situation is still unclear." Speaking of this, Gu Qixiao looked vexed too.


    "Our families are deeply intertwined in business. That’s why we attended the same school and had some asional interactions. But I never imagined she had this sort of mental illness. Her family has already arrived, and it seems likely they’ll take her back."


    It turned out Ling Xia only disyed this kind of psychotic possessiveness in matters rted to Gu Qixiao.


    So when the Ling family arrived, their first assumption was that Gu Qixiao had wronged their daughter.


    "Gu, given how close our families are, if you like our Xiaxia, then the two of you should be together. But Xiaxia says you’ve got another woman now, and that’s where you’re clearly in the wrong."


    The other party spoke with great confidence, convinced that the two were a perfect match.


    Ji Yu was seated nearby. She doubted the person hadn’t seen her.


    "President Ling, I think there’s been some misunderstanding. It’s impossible for the two of us to have the kind of rtionship you’re imagining. From the beginning, we’ve only been regr friends."


    Out of consideration for their business coboration, Gu Qixiao still remained fairly polite in his tone.


    "Are you saying Xiaxia would lie? I’m not forcing you to remain celibate in matters of love, but don’t expect anyone to interfere in the rtionship between you and Xiaxiater."


    As he spoke, he specifically nced at Ji Yu.


    Ji Yu was all too familiar with that kind of look. No wonder the two were father and daughter—they both suspected the same things.


    "There’s truly a major misunderstanding here. I don’t even know why Ling Xia believes we’re a couple. We’ve barely met before, and there’s no connection of the kind you’re imagining. I have only one person I love."


    Even though the other party kept pressing aggressively, Gu Qixiao was resolute on this matter, never backing down.


    Ling Baiqian couldn’t hold back upon hearing this.


    "So you’re saying you dare to treat our Xiaxia like this? I don’t care who you like, but if you dare to hurt our Xiaxia, there’ll be no end to this."


    He exuded an arrogant demeanor, looking ready to make a move against them.


    For the first time, Ji Yu realized that a father and his daughter can be so alike in character.


    Their shared trait was probably their utter disregard for reason. The words they spoke clearly hadn’t been thought through, as though everything in the world must unfold ording to their wishes.


    "President Ling, could you please show some respect when you speak about me and my girlfriend? We’ve been together for quite a while, and there’s no need to report our matters to you."


    The two of them were enjoying their rtionship just fine now. Why would they need to answer to these people? Besides, the ims made were utterly baseless, likely stemming from the ravings of a madwoman.


    No one could ept such unfounded usations.


    "Gu Qixiao, what do you mean? Are you saying our Xiaxia is lying? Let me tell you, our Xiaxia would never lie. She spoke with conviction. How could she be ndering you?"


    Initially, Ji Yu had nned to sit back and wait for him to finish his rant, but hearing thisst statement pushed her to interject.


    "Dear sir, I don’t know where you’re getting this conclusion—that everything your daughter says is true while everything we say is false. We’ve been together for so long; wouldn’t it make sense to investigate the situation a little?"


    Their rtionship could easily be verified with a little digging.


    At that time, Ling Xia hadn’t even appeared on the scene yet, proving that their rtionship predated hers.


    "Who do you think you are to speak to me? Let me tell you, I don’t want anyone touching anything my daughter likes. If you continue showing up in front of me, don’t me me for being rude."


    Hearing this, Ji Yu almost couldn’t help butugh in anger.


    "Looks like you and your daughter truly are cut from the same cloth."