C155 Nothing Left
If he just accepted them as his subordinates, that would be fine. Gu Xi didn't know when it started, but the pressure from Chi Jingyao caused her to sink into depression. He knew that she liked him. Chi Jingyao, who was always picky of women, actually wouldn't reject Gu Xi's love and instead enjoyed the feeling of being with her.
He had clearly been interested in her first, but in the end
