When Jin Chenglu arrived at the apartment and saw her like this, he was stunned for a moment.

Qingyou smiled at him and asked, "How are you? Don't you look a bit like someone recovering from a serious illness?"

Jin Chenglu nodded, "It does look like it."

He added, "I'll take you back to get your things."

Qingyou smiled and said, "If we're going to put on an act, it would be even better if you could help me get back."

When she reappeared, she naturally wouldn't say that after jumping into the sea, she broke free of the rope and deliberately ran away.

Instead, she used Jin Chenglu as an excuse, saying that he had rescued her while she was adrift at sea.

He was unconscious after being rescued, which is why we couldn't arrive sooner.

This explanation makes perfect sense, especially with Jin Chenglu's cooperation; no one would doubt it.

The two went downstairs together to meet up with Gu Qingxing.

Seeing his sister's appearance, Gu Qingxing asked worriedly, "Didn't you say you were fine? Why is your face so pale?"

Gu Qingyou reassured her, "I'm wearing makeup."

Gu Qingxing breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me."

He asked again, "Are you sure you're alright?"

Qingyou nodded, "Confirmed!"

Gu Qingxing said with some excitement, "Okay, let's go then."

Qingyou looked at his expression and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She said, "Remember to record a video later, and we'll both post it on our WeChat Moments."

Gu Qingxing smiled and said, "Of course."

On the way, Qingyou asked, "Did they call and scold you for what you did yesterday?"

Gu Qingxing shook his head. "No, they know my personality."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, "This means they've given up on me too."

"Mrs. Gu probably wanted me to get out of that house a long time ago."

Qingyou reached out and patted his shoulder, "So the sooner we get out, the sooner we'll be free."

Gu Qingxing nodded in agreement, "You're right!"

Entering the Gu family's living room, Gu Qing walked in front, with Qingyou wearing a large round hat that covered most of her face and Jin Chenglu following behind.

Therefore, no one noticed immediately that Qingyou was following behind him.

When Gu's mother saw her son, her first reaction was a cold sneer, "Didn't you sever ties with the family? How dare you come back?"