Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband-Chapter 177 Awakening

This time, Ji Yu’s condition looked dire.

Fortunately, she was sent to the hospital in time.

After learning that Ji Yu was not in any grave danger, Gu Qixiao’s emotions finally settled a bit.

Even the hospital staff found Gu Qixiao’s reaction a bit exaggerated. "The patient just fainted from hunger, it’s nothing serious. You family members should really avoid overreacting."

Gu Qixiao was merely shaken by the scene. When everyone said something had happened to Ji Yu, his mindset at the time indeed crumbled.

He stayed cautiously by Ji Yu’s bedside, clearly unable to hear a word anyone said. It was Lin Wenyan who helped contact the Ji family.

When Ji Yuanzhou saw Ji Yu in such a state, he was worried too. "Yu, she’s..."

"She needs to recuperate for some time, but both the child and Ji Yu are fine."

Having run around dealing with these matters, he understood the situation well.

"The doctor just said she might wake up tonight."

Ji Yuanzhou wanted to stay by Ji Yu’s side, but the Ji parents held him back. "Let them have some time together. This time, we’ve seen Gu’s sincerity. Since he wants to take care of Yu, we shouldn’t interfere."

Although he was a bit unwilling, he understood that these matters couldn’t hinge on his feelings.

He could only watch as Gu Qixiao took care of Ji Yu. Even though he had already retreated to the role of an older brother, he still felt dissatisfied.

Gu Qixiao, however, had no interest in anyone else’s thoughts. All he wanted was to stay and wait for Ji Yu.

Thankfully, Ji Yu woke up later that night.

Seeing Gu Qixiao’s slightly reddened eyes, she could tell just how upset he had been. "Gu Qixiao, were you crying?"

"I wasn’t crying. I was worried about your safety. Ji Yu, do you have any idea how painful it was for me to see you unconscious?"

He had never experienced such a feeling before.

It was as if he had been completely gutted.

Ji Yu could understand that feeling. Seeing Gu Qixiao like this moved her deeply. "Thank you."

She knew that at the time, Gu Qixiao must have heard her faint sounds; otherwise, he couldn’t have found her so quickly.

"You don’t need to thank me. I failed to protect you. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let you go back alone then. If I’d known something like this would happen, I would have stayed by your side."

Whenever he thought about what happened, he felt deeply guilty.

He had clearly wanted to go back home with Ji Yu.

"I knew how dangerous it was for you at that moment, yet I chose to focus on something else. That was my fault."

Just thinking about it made him feel that what he did was terribly wrong.

Seeing Gu Qixiao with the expression of a child who had been caught misbehaving, Ji Yu didn’t blame him at all.

"It was my own issue. At the time, I didn’t respond well. Thankfully, nothing serious happened. You don’t need to worry about me or blame yourself so much."

She knew Gu Qixiao must have had a tough time recently.

"Gu Qixiao, I’m really thankful to you."

This incident made her realize that Gu Qixiao truly cared for her.

And the first person that came to her mind then had been Gu Qixiao.

"Stop talking for now. I’ll call the doctor to check you first. Whatever else needs to be resolved can wait until after treatment."

She didn’t argue, just smiled and looked at Gu Qixiao.

Gu Qixiao couldn’t shake the sense that something had changed, though he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

The doctor, upon seeing their subtle, charged dynamic, was momentarily surprised.

Thankfully, the test results showed no issues. "Young lady, you’re very lucky. Your husband stayed by your side the entire time. When he brought you here, his eyes were red from crying—he cared for you so much."

Remembering the scene from before, the doctor had initially feared the worst. Who would’ve thought it was merely due to a few days of not eating, leading to a fainting spell?

Gu Qixiao, exposed by the doctor, felt a bit embarrassed. After the doctor left, he defended himself, "I didn’t cry."

How could he cry so easily?

And as a man, how could he cry over every little thing?

Ji Yu was amused by his sheepish demeanor.

"Oh, fine, I know you didn’t cry. Anyway, what’s the situation with the Lin family? Judging by the way you look, you probably haven’t had time to handle their matters yet."

She was aware that Old Master Lin likely didn’t have much time left.

"Lin Wenyan is handling the Lin family affairs. I believe he had already prepared for this."

When he mentioned Lin Wenyan, his expression softened slightly. "His attitude toward you is decent, and he’s nothing like Old Master Lin."

"He only cares about what matters to him, which is a good quality."

After Ji Yu had treated his daughter, Lin Wenyan had taken Ji Yu’s side. Upon discovering that Old Master Lin had targeted his daughter, Lin Wenyan replaced all the old man’s medication.

It showed that someone could be both kind-hearted and ruthless where it mattered.

"He is someone worth associating with."

But as for this event, it essentially settled things between the two of them.

"Gu Qixiao, you don’t need to do so much for me. Even if you like me, you’re under no obligation to go to such lengths. Our relationship is still just at the friend level."

Even if things progressed further, it would only be as boyfriend and girlfriend. Why should there be so much effort?

"We’re just friends?" He gazed at Ji Yu intently, as though such a statement was entirely unacceptable.

Ji Yu felt a little embarrassed, but her heart told her that such things couldn’t be avoided.

"For now, you’re my boyfriend. But even so, you shouldn’t go to such extremes. You just need to do what a boyfriend is supposed to do."

Why would he need to go above and beyond?

When Gu Qixiao heard the word "boyfriend," a smile spread across his face, and he appeared quite justified. "Since I’m your boyfriend, I must do what I’m supposed to, right? Isn’t protecting my girlfriend’s safety exactly my responsibility?"

Because he liked Ji Yu, he wanted to give her the best of everything—in terms of wealth, lifestyle, and anything else she desired. Especially when it came to her safety, how could he not care?

"As long as you’re by my side, you’re safe, Yu. I like you, and I’ll give you the best of everything."

Maybe, the moment he realized he liked Ji Yu, he had already made these decisions.

"Don’t feel too much pressure. Since I said I’m willing to give, all you need to do is enjoy it."

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