"I genuinely have affection for this child too, but you need to understand one thing: no one can ever take your place with me."
Call it madness, call it some other motive—Gu Qixiao's feelings for Ji Yu were laid bare, strikingly transparent. He didn't see anything wrong with this.
Ji Yu looked at him helplessly but understood that some things require time to change. This was merely the beginning.
"Yu, you should understand how I feel."
The two of them embraced each other.
This time, Mr. Gu was already waiting for them.
Seeing that Ji Yu was indeed safe and sound, his tense expression finally eased. "The two of you are truly magnets for trouble. Next time you encounter something similar, consult us elders. Even if things get serious, we old bones might still be of some use."
Ji Yu appreciated their goodwill but knew there was no need to dwell too much on these matters for now.
