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

Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Coercion

As he spoke, he ordered the bodyguards to directly lift Old Master Lin from his bed.

Old Master Lin’s face was filled with shock, as if he couldn’t fathom such a situation unfolding.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Didn’t I already say? I just want to have a proper conversation with you. Don’t worry, my methods won’t kill you right away." His expression was indifferent as he spoke casually.

Old Master Lin’s expression became unsightly, and he even began to cough violently, clearly on the verge of collapse.

When the doctor entered and saw the scene, he was stunned. "What are you doing? The patient’s condition is critical, how dare you move him like this?"

Isn’t this essentially trying to take Old Master Lin’s life?

Gu Qixiao looked at them, his face emotionless.

"As long as you hand over the person today, I don’t want to cause trouble. But if you persist in stubbornly lying, I will definitely take him with me."

He showed no emotions, yet Old Master Lin could feel his cruelty.

For him to act this way toward an old man in such a condition, it was evident how furious Gu Qixiao was.

Lin Wenyan, on the other hand, was tempted to intervene and stop him.

"Old Master, just tell them. Hand over the person, and they won’t make things difficult for you."

But Old Master Lin refused to cooperate. "What nonsense are you spouting? When have I ever taken Ji Yu?"

He glared at Lin Wenyan viciously—as if his strength to rebut only surfaced in moments like this.

Clearly, though, Gu Qixiao wasn’t fazed by such denials. "Do you think acting this way serves any purpose? Your underlings have already taken Yu to your villa. Even if you drop dead now, rest assured, I will still find her."

He was entirely unaffected by Old Master Lin’s stubbornness.

Before Old Master Lin could respond, Gu Qixiao’s phone rang.

Seeing it was Song Xuan calling, he hung up without hesitation.

"Carry on." He watched everything before him with a blank expression, waiting to see how long it would take for Old Master Lin to start talking.

Old Master Lin looked baffled. "What exactly are you trying to do?"

"It seems your illness has rendered you incapable of understanding me." Gu Qixiao sighed, seeming exasperated by the situation.

"Since you’re incapable of understanding, let’s take you back and have a proper talk. Eventually, you’ll understand." He seemed resolute in his decision.

As it became clear that Old Master Lin was about to be forcibly taken, the hospital staff dared not intervene, leaving the old man to fend for himself.

After a bout of violent coughing, Old Master Lin finally spoke. "Even if you take my life, there’s no way Ji Yu can return now. If I die, she won’t live, either."

He glared at Gu Qixiao with ferocity, as though certain he wouldn’t dare take such a risk.

Gu Qixiao frowned, his gaze filled with irritation at Old Master Lin’s machinations.

"You want to threaten me? Fine. When the time comes, Ji Yu can be buried with me. Guess what? She’s pregnant with your grandchild too."

Old Master Lin laughed shamelessly, entirely unafraid of Gu Qixiao’s reaction.

"In the end, I’m already a dying man. If I can drag Ji Yu down to hell with me, I’ll die smiling. Prepare to regret it for the rest of your life."

Gu Qixiao ultimately refrained from making another move.

"You’d better pray nothing happens to Yu."

Old Master Lin sneered coldly. "You’re acting like I’m some kind of monstrous villain. All I want is a kidney, that’s all."

What he wanted wasn’t excessive. He hadn’t intended for Ji Yu to die.

Perhaps she would serve other purposes later on. There was no way he’d let her die so soon.

"Instead of getting so worked up, why not talk about a proper collaboration? From the looks of it, you’re quite determined. So what would you do if I used Ji Yu’s life as leverage?"

Having found Gu Qixiao’s weakness, Old Master Lin pressed relentlessly.

Gu Qixiao, much to his frustration, couldn’t do anything but watch the old man’s arrogance unfold.

"I know you’re unwilling to accept this and probably think what I’m doing is excessive. But all this is because you forced my hand. Go think it through—your child or Ji Yu. Which one will it be?"

Even in his pathetic state, Old Master Lin refused to let go of his chance to cling to life.

Gu Qixiao knew he couldn’t act for the time being. All he could do was keep tabs on Old Master Lin’s location and post people at the hospital entrance to keep watch. Anyone bringing someone in would be intercepted and questioned.

Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao discussed matters concerning Ji Yu with Ji Yuanzhou.

"Judging by their behavior, they’ll probably only deliver Yu on the day of the surgery. I’ll move in and take her then."

Ji Yuanzhou had no regard for anything else. If anyone dared touch Ji Yu, there was no way he’d show mercy.

With the situation escalating to this point, Ji Yuanzhou didn’t want to ponder other possibilities. noveldrama

As long as he acted decisively, there would be no room for regret.

"Gu Qixiao, I don’t care what you plan to do. You cannot stop me from rescuing Yu."

"Why would I stop you?" Gu Qixiao seemed exasperated, unsure where Ji Yuanzhou had gotten such an idea.

The current situation was troublesome enough, and this kind of paranoia needed addressing.

"I know you have issues with me, but when it comes to Yu, I’m just as concerned as you are. Do you think I’d give up so easily?"

He simply couldn’t take action for now.

From what he could tell, Ji Yu was likely still in their villa. Making any rash moves would put her at risk, so staying put was the best course for now.

This knowledge unsettled him deeply.

"I’m just worried they’ll be prepared. If we act, Yu will be used against us immediately."

Their weakness was in the enemy’s hands. Every move had to be carefully considered.

Ji Yuanzhou fell silent for a moment. This was indeed a thorny situation for them.

"If it truly comes down to making a choice, I’m ready to give up the child. We can have children in the future, but there’s only one Yu."

He was resolute in his feelings: even without the child, he and Ji Yu could still live their lives together.

Ji Yuanzhou looked slightly surprised. He hadn’t expected such a sentiment from him.

"It seems you do have your priorities straight." Ji Yuanzhou’s impression of Gu Qixiao changed slightly. The man who once seemed indifferent to Ji Yu now appeared more human.

For him to say such words was unexpected.

Gu Qixiao couldn’t care less about others’ opinions. Even if everyone saw him as scum, as long as Ji Yu understood his heart, that was enough.

"In the meantime, I’ll try to communicate more with Lin Wenyan and see if we can uncover any leads. For now, don’t make any rash moves."