Ji Yu had no idea what Gu Qixiao was up to at the moment. She was furious about him hanging up the phone.
But Ji Yuanzhou had already walked up, leaving her no choice but to suppress her temper.
She had always presented herself as a good and obedient daughter in front of her family.
Even back when she hastily divorced after guessing her brother Ji Yuanzhou's thoughts, she still maintained her usual nature.
Except occasionally when with Feng Qinqin or dealing with troublesome clients.
And now, another person had been added to that list: Gu Qixiao.
"You're back. Why aren't you going inside the house?" Ji Yuanzhou's voice came after Ji Yu lowered the car window.
Looking at Ji Yuanzhou, Ji Yu felt her anger dissipate quite a bit.
The Ji family treated her very well; she didn't want her negative emotions to rub off on any of them.
"It's nothing, brother. A client called earlier in a rush, and I had to handle work-related matters."
When Ji Yuanzhou heard Ji Yu mention work, he didn't press further.
The family all knew Ji Yu's personality when it came to her job—decisive and unwavering, but particularly serious about her clients.
Even as the boss, she often handled matters personally, though clients who could truly warrant her attention were few and far between.
However, when encountering reasonable clients, she would still communicate earnestly and kindly with them.
Yet, if the client was unreasonable or refused to listen, she would naturally become extremely irritated.
"Come on, Mom and Dad are waiting."
Ji Yu nodded and followed Ji Yuanzhou back to the Ji family home. She still needed to park her car, but Ji Yuanzhou just walked straight back.
Upon entering the house, Ji Yu saw the dinner table filled with dishes and her father and mother waiting there. Her heart felt warm.
But she remembered she hadn't told them about her divorce with Gu Qixiao yet. By then...
"Yu's back."
Madam Ji immediately grabbed Ji Yu's hand when she returned home, glancing instinctively behind her.
Seeing only Ji Yuanzhou walking behind, the joy on Madam Ji's face froze for a moment, but she quickly resumed smiling and led Ji Yu to the dining table.
Ji Yu naturally understood what Madam Ji's demeanor meant. Yet, their actions persisted even after three years—it surprised her.
During her three years of marriage to Gu Qixiao, Gu had never visited the Ji family's home, not even for their wedding, which was hastily canceled.
Ji Yu explained to the Ji family that she was just starting her business at the time and wanted to rely on her own efforts to build something meaningful.
Had she and Gu Qixiao held a grand wedding, she would have instantly become the well-known Mrs. Gu. At that point, everything she did would be accompanied by that reputation.
Ji Yu wasn't the type to strive for competitive glory, but she disliked taking shortcuts.
Consequently, the Ji family didn't think much about it back then. Ji Yuanzhou, meanwhile, was consumed with the sorrow of seeing his beloved sister get married.
His most cherished little sister had married someone he loathed—Gu Qixiao.
From the moment the two got engaged, Ji Yuanzhou swore he would skin Gu Qixiao alive if ever given the chance.
Had Ji Yu brought Gu Qixiao to the Ji household over the past three years, Ji Yuanzhou might have had worse disputes with Gu Qixiao, even physically.
Yet, the Ji family didn't know that Ji Yu hadn't seen Gu Qixiao even once during those three years!
Their first encounter was on the night they decided to divorce!
And that meeting happened directly in a hotel room!
"Mom, let's eat. He's too busy to come by!"
Though Ji Yu knew she'd eventually need to tell her parents about the divorce, until that truth was revealed, she continued to act as if she and Gu Qixiao were warmly happy together.
"Let's eat!" Mr. Ji, who had remained silent thus far, spoke up after noticing Ji Yu fake her composure.
Even as the Ji family had a warm meal, things were far from comfortable on Feng Qinqin's end.
After notifying Assistant Li, Gu Qixiao was still at home, working tirelessly on company matters, not bothering to return to the office.
Returning to the marital residence post-divorce meant staying there alone, so he opted to stay at the main family estate instead.
If Mr. Gu asked tomorrow, he would just claim there had been an important meeting and, after finishing late, wanted to avoid disturbing his wife's rest.
The Feng family management, upon hearing about the Gu family's resolution, was a complete mess emotionally.
Mr. Feng's expression was the worst of all!
Ever since Feng Qinqin proactively inquired about company matters, Mr. Feng's assistant discreetly sent the Gu family's decision to Feng Qinqin.
While playing outdoors alone, Feng Qinqin saw that message, and suddenly, the handsome man beside her lost all appeal!
"No, on what grounds?!"
Feng Qinqin's sudden outburst startled everyone, leaving them unsure of what was going on, and no one dared to ask.
Bing, who had been with Feng Qinqin over the past few days, bravely tried to speak up. "Lady Feng, what's wrong…"
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
A slightly tipsy Feng Qinqin, spurred by alcohol and rage, shouted orders for everyone to leave. Naturally, Bing and the others wouldn't dare anger their benefactor.
Each person quietly exited the private VIP suite. Bing, the last one to leave, even courteously shut the door for her.
As soon as Bing turned around, he found himself met with a pair of venomous eyes.
Cai Xun's malicious glare made Bing shudder. Though he wanted to consider the situation inside the suite, in the end, he cautiously slipped away.
With no one around, the suite's music had long been turned off. Feng Qinqin sat alone, holding her wine glass.
If Mr. Feng knew that Feng Qinqin was troubled because of the company, he would surely feel gratified.
His biggest fear was that, after his death, Feng Qinqin might be deceived and lose the company.
But this time, Gu Qixiao's assertive attitude made Feng Qinqin realize everything she had ever experienced in life was backed by her father's silent sacrifices.
Now, faced with the Feng family's ordeal, she found herself utterly powerless.
A heartbroken Feng Qinqin heard the door open and felt her frustration find a target. Without caring who had entered, she hurled the wine bottle toward the door.
With a crash, the bottle shattered against the wall, spraying shards of glass and wine everywhere.
Cai Xun instinctively dodged, avoiding the bottle, then swiftly closed and locked the door—a seamless move.
Cai Xun coming here had been accidental. Upon seeing a room full of male models earlier, he instinctively called a friend to extend the suite's reservation for the night.
As for the misunderstandings between him and Feng Qinqin, resolving them would take a long night.
"Qinqin, look at me," Cai Xun pleaded, unsure why she was so furious.
He assumed Feng Qinqin was still mad at him for ignoring her days ago and smiled apologetically.
But that smile felt especially grating to Feng Qinqin at the moment.
Without even glimpsing the visitor's face, Feng Qinqin's swift movements said it all.
"Feng Qinqin, what are you doing?!"