Oops, I had a ONS With My Secret Ex-husband-Chapter 176: Almost Starved to Death

He couldn’t believe Ji Yu would die like this.

"What good is your disbelief? I haven’t given her food for a long time. Do you know how she survived these three days without food or water? Maybe she’s already dead."

When she spoke of this matter, her voice carried vengeful delight. Perhaps only at times like this did she feel she could stir emotions in Gu Qixiao.

"You can’t possibly imagine how much pain she endured before dying."

"Impossible." The veins on Gu Qixiao’s forehead bulged.

Clearly, these words had deeply provoked him.

"Absolutely impossible. She’s definitely still alive."

These words reached Ji Yu’s ears, but she didn’t have the strength to respond.

Ji Yu didn’t know where she was, only that their voices could reach her, which meant the distance between them was very close, yet somehow felt very far.

"Gu Qixiao..."

She wanted to make a sound to let them find her position, but such a thing seemed as difficult as reaching for the heavens.

Outside, Gu Qixiao’s expression was beginning to crack; perhaps he had never truly considered that Ji Yu might leave his side.

"How is this possible? You must be lying to me. Tell me her location immediately."

Lin Chujian looked at his frantic appearance and couldn’t help but laugh out loud, though the more she laughed, the more sorrowful she felt, and tears streamed unchecked down her face.

"Look at how pathetic you are right now. Although it’s not for me, it still has something to do with me. I enjoy seeing you so miserable."

She wanted to regretlessly make Gu Qixiao rue his choices.

But the effect seemed feeble.

Gu Qixiao didn’t care about any word she said, but he cared deeply about everything related to Ji Yu.

"Even if you see her, she’ll already be a corpse. What’s the point? Maybe your child will die early too."

When she uttered these words, she felt particularly venomous, yet the scene before her also brought twisted satisfaction.

Gu Qixiao could no longer hold back and gripped her neck fiercely.

"What do you think you’re worth? Where is Yu!"

His mind was unraveling, though he kept forcing himself. As long as Ji Yu could be found, nothing else mattered to him.

Ji Yu was struggling too. She kept feeling around, trying to move closer to them, and repeatedly knocked against the wall, hoping to make some noise to catch their attention.

The guards outside were already scared stiff, never anticipating such an occurrence, but they dared not intervene.

Lin Wenyan just stood there coldly, observing the scene before him.

"Lin Chujian, telling them Ji Yu’s location won’t change anything. You and I both know the old man’s condition; he won’t be needing her kidney anymore."

Lin Chujian was already choking and couldn’t speak, but she laughed joyfully.

Her face twisted grotesquely, filled with pain and yet exhilaration, as if this entire ordeal was simultaneously tormenting and gratifying for her.

"If you have the guts, find her yourselves. If you can’t, all you can do is collect her corpse. Perhaps by the time you find her, she’ll already have turned to bones."

Gu Qixiao didn’t say a word, but he started hearing faint sounds, like something stirring beneath their feet.

"Is there a basement here?" He turned suddenly and asked.

Lin Wenyan truly wasn’t sure if there was a basement here, but knowing the cautious nature of old Lin, it was highly likely there was such a setup.

"Where’s the basement?" He looked at the two men stationed at the door to begin with, clearly suspecting them of guarding the entrance to the basement.

The two men became even more visibly flustered, clearly aware of the truth but afraid to speak out.

"Consider carefully who will be in charge of the Lin family in the future."

Their expressions showed some hesitation, but knowing this man’s considerable influence in the Lin family, they relented and stepped away from the doorway.

"She’s here."

Lin Chujian went berserk, blocking the path ahead, unwilling to let them enter.

"Even if you go inside, you’d only see a corpse. Do you still insist on going in?"

Gu Qixiao said nothing, kicking her into a corner, clearly unwilling to waste time on her.

Lin Chujian lay there for a long time, unable to get up, her face contorted with pain, yet she remained unwilling to let them pass.

The basement tunnel wasn’t very long, but to Gu Qixiao, it felt as though he had been walking for an eternity.

He was terrified that what he’d see would truly be a corpse, like Lin Chujian had claimed.

He had never feared anything in his life, yet in this moment, he was profoundly afraid of the sight awaiting him.

Ji Yu truly had no strength left, slumped helplessly to the side. She knew that someone had finally discovered the basement.

She felt as though every ounce of her energy had been drained; going without food for so long had left her so weak that she couldn’t even lift her arms.

When she saw the light pouring in from the doorway, she realized she had finally been rescued.

"Yu..." Gu Qixiao saw her unconscious form and felt as though his blood had frozen solid, terrified that her body had gone cold.

He gently lifted her, feeling her warmth to confirm she was still alive.

His movements were cautious, as if handling a fragile gemstone.

"Yu, I’m taking you to the hospital right now. You have to hold on. You promised me you wouldn’t abandon me."

Gu Qixiao ignored everyone else’s stares, carrying Ji Yu to the car and heading straight for the hospital. frёeωebɳovel.com

All the way there, he kept checking her pulse, as if afraid she would slip away in the next moment.

"Yu, you have to hold on. We’ve only just reconciled. You can’t just abandon me like this! And you’re carrying my child. You promised me we would raise this child together!"

He kept talking to Ji Yu, fearing she might never wake again.

Ji Yu’s face was deathly pale, her once captivating features now looking gaunt and fragile.

"Yu, I won’t lose you again. This time, it’s my fault. No matter what happens in the future, I will stay by your side and never let you face danger again."

For the first time, he felt genuine fear, his hands trembling as he spoke. "Yu, please, forgive me this once. I swear I’ll protect you this time."

For the first time, he pleaded so humbly, desperately hoping Ji Yu would survive.

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