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

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Unwilling to Accept

He refused to simply die, that’s why he desperately wanted to hold onto Ji Yu.

In fact, he did succeed.

But this time, things might not be turning out as he expected.

"Do you think holding onto me will give you a chance to survive?"

She acted with such composure.

So much so that even Old Man Lin began to suspect that something had gone wrong somewhere.

"What do you mean?"

The doctor was still preparing for the surgery, and there was nothing he could do despite his urgency.

"What do you think?" Ji Yu leaned casually against the chair nearby, staring at Old Man Lin. That gaze made him feel a chill, as though Ji Yu knew everything.

And she seemed to anticipate what might happen next.

He quickly called for someone to fetch the doctor, hoping the surgery could be performed as soon as possible.

"Your condition needs to be stabilized first; otherwise, the surgical risks will be extremely high." The doctor, though helpless, knew Old Man Lin was anxious, but certain things couldn’t be hurried.

If they operated now, it might even hasten Old Man Lin’s death.

He dared not say this directly, only hinting at it subtly.

Old Man Lin furrowed his brows, his expression uncomfortable, "How much longer?"

He feared delays and complications, especially seeing Ji Yu’s expression; he felt there might be something hidden here.

Ji Yu continued to smile faintly from the side, seemingly amused by Old Man Lin’s behavior, "Old Man Lin, no matter how worried you are, you should trust the doctor. Given your current condition, it’s already fortunate enough they’re willing to perform surgery on you."

One foot was already in the grave, yet he still wanted to stir up trouble—it was a testament to his audacity.

The doctor looked awkward, but he knew Ji Yu was right.

Still, Old Man Lin kept pushing them, and even the medical staff were feeling the pressure.

Old Man Lin scowled, clearly displeased, "Arrange it as soon as possible."

He worried that Gu Qixiao and his people might show up, and if something really happened, Ji Yu would likely be better protected.

Ji Yu paid him no attention. Already exhausted, she simply rested on the side.

Even if she didn’t factor in her own physical condition, she needed to consider her child.

The calmer Ji Yu appeared, the more suspicious Old Man Lin became, even wondering if Ji Yu had deliberately been caught.

His breath grew heavier, his speech weak and labored, "What on earth do you want, girl?"

Ji Yu raised an eyebrow, her expression tinged with surprise, as though puzzled by his question, "You dragged me here to ask what I want—don’t you find it a bit absurd?"

But perhaps due to his deteriorating health, he was becoming increasingly paranoid, constantly thinking that anything not going as planned spelled trouble.

Ji Yu knew his condition well enough, "Honestly, someone in your state has no reason to keep pushing yourself. Your body might not even hold up long enough to complete the surgery."

Such surgeries place substantial demands on the patient.

Ji Yu looked at him, resembling a withered old tree, and could only deduce that his persistence held no value whatsoever.

"Wanting to survive is understandable, but using someone else’s life to sustain yours is not."

Her child would not be sacrificed for someone like him.

Old Man Lin’s breathing quickened, his skeletal hands seeming as though they wanted to grasp her throat, but Ji Yu stood just out of reach, and he couldn’t get near her no matter how hard he tried.

"Save your strength. You might just live a little longer that way."

She might hold back her other words, but she certainly knew how to infuriate him.

The question now was how long she planned on staying here.

Meanwhile, Gu Qixiao had already arrived at the hospital under Lin Wenyan’s guidance.

The hospital staff recognized Lin Wenyan, but when they saw Gu Qixiao, they hesitated, "Old Man Lin instructed us not to let outsiders in. This gentleman is...?"

Without saying a word, Gu Qixiao signaled his bodyguards to take the lead, clearing the path ahead. Other details were not worth deliberating over—the involvement of these doctors as accomplices was a matter for later. Ji Yu’s situation needed resolving immediately.

Lin Wenyan, witnessing this, appeared helpless. But judging by Gu Qixiao’s demeanor, it seemed there was no reasoning with him; he had no choice but to let Gu Qixiao barge in.

The commotion was impossible for Old Man Lin not to notice. Immediately, he ordered Ji Yu be moved elsewhere.

"As long as she’s alive." noveldrama

All he needed was Ji Yu’s kidney—nothing else mattered.

When Gu Qixiao arrived, the room was already empty.

Seeing this, his expression turned icy cold.

"Where is she?" He shot Old Man Lin a frosty gaze, clearly convinced they’d hidden her away.

Old Man Lin, however, remained unnerved, "I don’t know what you’re talking about. Ever since I fell sick, I haven’t allowed outsiders to visit. What is the meaning of this?"

Despite being weakened, his air of superiority as a ruler persisted even when facing Gu Qixiao.

But dealing with someone like Gu Qixiao was never easy, and Old Man Lin knew full well that Gu Qixiao’s power was boundless. He wasn’t eager to confront him directly, at least not now.

Gu Qixiao let out a cold snort, clearly unimpressed by his excuses, "You’d better hand her over quickly, or I wouldn’t mind sending you off right here and now."

He glanced at the dying man on the bed, fully aware of what mattered most to him.

Old Man Lin let out a painful cough, evidently flustered by the situation, "Gu Qixiao, what do you mean?"

All he wanted was to keep living.

Gu Qixiao sneered coldly, "Let me spell it out for you—you should know I could kill you right now."

It seemed without such threats, they wouldn’t comprehend that some lines were only being held back for the sake of avoiding excessive bloodshed.

As for where the men hidden under his command might be, Gu Qixiao hadn’t found any clues just yet.

Old Man Lin coughed violently, his frail voice trembling as he responded, "I don’t know what you mean. When have I ever captured Ji Yu? And why are you here with Lin Wenyan?"

Clearly, he held strong grievances against Lin Wenyan.

Lin Wenyan also looked conflicted—on one side was Old Man Lin, on the other Ji Yu. Both were important figures in his life.

"Old Master, since Ji Yu doesn’t agree to it, let’s just let this matter go. I know you’re unwilling, but we are already searching for other kidney donors. We’ll make sure you’re not left without options."

He tried his best to persuade Old Man Lin.

But Old Man Lin’s attitude remained stubborn.

"I don’t understand what you’re saying."

He didn’t admit anything—after all, what could these people dare to do?

Gu Qixiao’s expression grew colder at his display, "It seems Old Man Lin enjoys being stubborn. In that case, why don’t you come with me for a proper chat? We’ll see whether you truly did nothing or whether you hid her away. We’ll get to the truth then."