Empty promises were considered lies.
She could not answer him.
Gong Siyu's eyes were sharp and overbearingly oppressive, leaving Ji Younai with no means to escape.
There were tears in her almond-shaped eyes, as well as tender emotions that seemed as if they could melt ice.
Her eyes twinkled, forcing her to put on a lopsided smile.
"Gong Siyu, I can't bear to leave you either."
Finally, Ji Younai switched the topic cleverly without answering Gong Siyu.
She had no choice.
She remembered Zhuge Xian telling her that Gong Siyu was an outstanding man of great wealth who was destined to be very powerful in his life. He would stand proudly at the top of the hierarchy, with plenty of wealth and authority.
What about her?
She was about to begin walking on an extremely dangerous path that no ordinary person could be on.
Gong Siyu was walking a smooth and prosperous path that would lead to a life of great honor and prestige.
She would walk the difficult path of Yin and Yang, where her life and death were unknown.
So what if she knew that Wen Yu was not Gong Siyu's woman?
So what if she knew that Gong Siyu adored her?
Would she live long enough to experience this precious relationship?
Zhuge Xian had said before that Gong Siyu was not destined to be with her even though they were fated to meet.
There would be no happy ending for the two of them.
...
Gong Siyu was disappointed.
He had not heard the answer he expected.
It was not that he could not leave, he just couldn't bear to.
'Does the little one still plan to leave me?'
He felt an inexplicable discomfort in his chest, but he suppressed his displeasure.
There was a moment of silence.
He merely held Ji Younai in his arms.
He ran his fingers through her hair and kissed her lips gently, again and again.
"Ji Younai..." Gong Siyu's voice was very low and a little hoarse, mixed with a tinge of fatigue. Looking down, he whispered, "I said, you can't go anywhere. Those whom I fancy can only stay by my side."
Ji Younai looked up at Gong Siyu, only to see that his eyes were bloodshot, deep, and full of stubbornness.
There was also a great deal of uneasiness for some reason.
It was as if he would collapse, lose his mind, or do some terrifying things once she left.
The doctor arrived.
He performed a series of physical examinations on Ji Younai.
He looked at Ji Younai for a long time before leaving with a look of shock and horror, as if he had seen a ghost.
'She was clearly on the verge of death when she was sent to the hospital, taking her very last breath. How did this girl suddenly become alive and well again?'
'A medical miracle? Or a paranormal activity of resurrection?'
He dared not jump to any conclusions or make any decisions presumptuously. However, he was prepared to call the press in hopes of increasing the hospital's reputation with this strange incident.
Ji Younai changed out of her hospital gown, ready to be discharged.
She planned to go home to the old courtyard house and stay there for a while.
She knew that those ghosts from the underworld would find her very soon.
To her surprise, Gong Siyu grabbed her wrist tightly and refused to let go. With raised brows, he said slowly, "What courtyard house? Come home with me and we'll stay together."
She hung her head low and sighed dejectedly. She knew that Gong Siyu definitely wouldn't let her go.
Sensing Ji Younai's resistance, Gong Siyu's gaze turned cold.
"You don't want to go with me?"
Ji Younai fearfully stole a glance at Gong Siyu's somber expression.
She looked down, lowering her long eyelashes and biting her lip. She said carefully, "I… I won't go home with you. Ms. Wen said that the mansion belongs to you and her. I... I appeared out of nowhere and occupied what belongs to her. It's not appropriate to do that. I'd better not."
'Since I said that, Gong Siyu will probably let me go home, right?' Ji Younai naively thought to herself.
His lips stiffened. Seeing that he had gripped Ji Younai's wrist too tightly and caused her pale wrist to turn red, his heart seemed to twitch, like someone had grabbed it.
Gong Siyu suddenly leaned forward and picked Ji Younai up in his arms bridal style.
The moment her feet left the ground, Ji Younai raised her head, instinctively putting her arms around Gong Siyu's neck and winced softly as she struggled.
Before she could speak, Gong Siyu spoke, his voice charming and full of inviolable authority.
"If you don't like the mansion, we won't go back. You have to return to school soon and the Chinese University of Science and Technology Affiliated High School is far from the mansion. It won't be convenient for you to go back and forth for school. I have dozens of other properties in Beijing, and I happen to own one near your school, so we'll go stay there."
Putting her arms around Gong Siyu's neck and resting them on his shoulders, she could sense that the doctors and patients passing by were looking at her.
She listened to him speak unhurriedly, suddenly looking up.
"Huh? What? Go to school?"
Thinking that she had heard incorrectly, Ji Younai's beautiful eyes flickered to his, dumbfounded.
Gong Siyu glanced at Ji Younai's confused, yet adorable appearance before humphing, seemingly upset.
'I've been so good to you, and you're still thinking of leaving?'
"I saw the wish list in your phone. I've already helped you contact the Chinese University of Science and Technology to reinstate your student status. So, you can continue your senior year and take the national college entrance exam this year." After a small pause, he humphed softly and asked with raised brows, seemingly trying to claim credit, "Ji Younai, am I good to you?"
Extremely touched, Ji Younai froze for a moment, feeling overwhelmed by emotions.
She tightened her grip around Gong Siyu's neck and buried her face in his neck. She answered softly, "Gong Siyu is really nice. He dotes on me so much..."
All she thought about every day and night was going back to school and taking the national college entrance examinations.
Gong Siyu had fulfilled all her wishes.
Even though she might not be able to survive to take the national college entrance examinations, she was still extremely touched.
'Forget it, I'll leave when the people from the underworld come looking for me again.'
'Heaven, can I be a little greedy and ask to stay by his side for a little longer?'
As soon as they got inside the car, Gong Siyu was overwhelmed with a wave of fatigue. He had been staying by Ji Younai's side without any sleep. It was already almost evening; he definitely could not hang on any longer.
As the Maybach Zeppelin slowly drove out of the hospital, Gong Siyu, a tall man who stood at 1.89 meters, suddenly laid down in the back seat of the spacious and luxurious car. He bent his legs and rested on Ji Younai's thighs, with his arms folded and his brows slightly furrowed in discomfort.
Slightly startled, Ji Younai looked down and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter with you?"
"I didn't get any sleep, so my head hurts."
He closed his eyes to get some rest, his alluring voice slightly hoarse.
As soon as she heard that Gong Siyu had a headache, Ji Younai worriedly covered her tiny mouth and took a deep breath, pressing her clammy and small hand on Gong Siyu's face.
The cool touch made Gong Siyu feel a lot better.
Then, he felt Ji Younai's tiny hand slowly floating towards his temple like a feather. She rubbed his aching temples with her cool, silky fingertips, applying a force that was neither too hard nor too soft.
Her gentle and tender voice sounded above his head, "Do you feel better like this?"
"Yes."
He answered with a dull voice that seemed to have come from his chest, feeling a slight sense of relief from the headache. Gong Siyu pulled on Ji Younai's bony hand and kissed it. Although he was enjoying it, he was not content.
'What a precious and attractive little one.'
'What do I have to do to make her stay by my side obediently and be devoted to me?'
Gong Siyu was extremely greedy. Not only did he want her body, he wanted her heart too. He wanted everything she had to give.
However, Young Master Gong, who had never wooed a girl before, was now stuck in a tricky situation.
'Should I keep her at home and try to get to know her better?'