Su Youli is forced to marry as a substitute, suppressing her true nature to become the obedient replacement that satisfies Li Tingxi—servicing him in bed at night and working tirelessly by day.
...Chapter 101 Parting on Unhappily
Li Tingxi's face was dark and gloomy, seemingly calm, but it was a terrifying sign before a storm, and the whole room was shrouded in a cold atmosphere.
Su Youling's stomach began to churn again. Not wanting to confront Li Tingxi here, she stood up and went into the bedroom.
Li Tingxi did not chase after them.
After a while, a loud slamming of the door rang out outside.
Su Youling leaned against the door, her body limp as she sat on the ground.
She knew that her words would anger Li Tingxi, but everything she had suffered last night, and the resentment and anxiety that had been building up for so long, made her act impulsively again.
Fortunately, Li Tingxi didn't go crazy like he did last night, giving her a chance to catch her breath!
Su Youling, clutching her acid-filled stomach, changed her clothes and went straight to the hospital to continue her examinations under her false identity. The doctor, noticing the faint hickeys on her neck, smiled and said, "Your constitution isn't good, but you've been taking medication to regulate your body recently, so the baby is fine for now. However..."
Su Youling blushed and subconsciously tugged at her collar.
It's all Li Tingxi's fault!
Last night, like a big dog, I bit her so many marks all over her body. There were no cosmetics in the hotel, and her clothes couldn't cover them up at all.
The doctor smiled reassuringly, "It's normal for young couples to be unable to resist. When the baby is four or five months old, the situation will be more stable, and appropriate sexual activity won't have any impact. For now, it's best to restrain yourself a little."
Su Youling coughed awkwardly a few times. "Doctor, I've been vomiting a lot lately. Is there any way to relieve it?"
“Every pregnant woman’s constitution is different, and the morning sickness reaction is also different. Here, I’ll prescribe some medicine for you to take, which will help relieve it. However, the most important thing during pregnancy is to regulate your emotions and not overwork yourself.” The doctor gave some advice and prescribed medicine for Su Youling. “At the next prenatal checkup, the baby’s father can come with you. There are some precautions that family members need to know more about than the pregnant woman herself.”
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Su Youling smiled, thanked them, and left with the medicine. She went to a roadside pharmacy, bought two more boxes of vitamins, put the medicine prescribed by the doctor into the vitamin boxes, and then went home.
Xiaolin took very good care of her. When she saw her return, Su Hong said a few words and then went to rest.
Xiaolin immediately brought out the soup she had been simmering all morning and invited Su Youling to eat.
Su Youling was stunned by the lavish feast on the table. "How can there be so much?"
“These are the new menus that President Li sent last night. He must have consulted experts and made adjustments based on your dietary preferences,” Xiaolin said. “President Li is so good to his wife. It must have taken a lot of effort to make this menu.”
Su Youling felt a mix of emotions and said softly, "He has no idea what I like to eat."
“Madam, although I don’t know what happened between you and President Li, but…” Xiaolin looked at her cautiously, “Even if President Li ignored you before, he is slowly changing now. He even secretly asked your mother about your dietary preferences.”
Su Youling gripped her chopsticks tightly and remained silent.
Xiaolin added, "This morning, Aunt Hong chatted with me for a long time, saying that President Li is a very sincere young man, and she seemed very satisfied with him."
“Xiaolin!” Su Youling suddenly interrupted her, “From now on, your nursing salary will be paid from my account. My mother likes you very much and is used to your care, but I hope you know who your employer is.”
Xiaolin's face paled.
Previously, Madam Li was always gentle and kind, and so protective of them.
He was a good worker, never lost his temper, and never put on airs.
This was the first time she had given herself such a stern warning.
“If you can’t do that, I’ll find another caregiver,” Su Youling said.
"I can do it." Xiaolin lowered her head, thinking to herself that if she was kicked out, wouldn't all the career plans that President Li had made for her go down the drain? "Don't worry, I will definitely keep to my place in the future and won't say anything out of line."
Su Youling waved her hand, telling her to go back and rest first.
No matter how cold they may appear on the surface, their hearts are not without a ripple of emotion.
However, the relationship between her and Li Tingxi was not as simple as outsiders thought; it was a matter of personal experience, and only the person experiencing it knew whether it was hot or cold.
Although she was in a bad mood, the meal was unexpectedly delicious. Although there were meat dishes, they were not greasy and she did not experience any morning sickness, which made Su Youling eat very comfortably.
Could it be that the medicine the doctor prescribed is working so quickly?
After finishing her meal, Su Youling went to a secluded spot outside and called Wei Ning. "How are the preparations going?"
“We’ve almost found a place, and everything is set up according to your requirements. It cost a lot of money.” Wei Ning hesitated for a moment. “Are you really sure you want to leave Li Tingxi? Judging from his current actions of giving away the company and trying to please his mother-in-law, he doesn’t seem like he’ll let go easily.”
Although Wei Ning was abroad, laying the groundwork for Su Youling's escape plan, he had recently been paying close attention to the legendary CEO Li because the person he would be dealing with in the future was Li Tingxi, and he knew how much Li had done for Su Youling.
Wei Ning tentatively asked, "I heard he sent Shen Xiyue abroad. It seems he doesn't plan to rekindle their relationship. Maybe he's fallen in love with you, which is why he swallowed his pride and tried so hard to keep her. Why don't you consider it...?"
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“Wei Ning!” Su Youling interrupted him sharply. “It’s not that he doesn’t love Shen Xiyue, it’s just that he can’t forgive the betrayal! Shen Xiyue is married now, and Li Tingxi, such a proud man, just can’t get over that hurdle in his heart. He won’t love me, and I don’t want to continue getting involved in this mess. I just want to live a good life with my mother and child.”
Wei Ning sighed and said nothing more, then said, "I've collected some evidence that you asked me to investigate regarding Zhao Fu's troublemaking over the years. However, no matter what, he is still a member of Li Tingxi's family. Without a hammer, I'm afraid I can't bring him down. Instead, you'll be resented by Li Tingxi's mother and Zhao Fu."
"I know what I'm doing." Su Youling was about to hang up when Wei Ning reminded her, "You should still be careful of Zhao Fu and his daughter. They are very dirty. If they find out that you have turned Manager Liu against you, they might try to do something to you."
Su Youling frowned. Zhao Xinning had seen her meeting with Manager Liu at the club last night, so it seemed that this matter could no longer be kept secret.
To deal with Zhao Fu and his daughter, a swift and decisive battle is necessary.
Su Youling hung up the phone and tried to contact Manager Liu, but she couldn't get through to him no matter what she did, and she had a bad feeling.
Just then, Zhao Fu called, inviting Su Youling to continue the meeting that hadn't finished the day before. He was humble and polite, but no one knew what he was up to.
Su Youling originally wanted to call Li Tingxi to talk about this, but the first call didn't go through. Thinking of the previous stalemate between the two, she simply gave up and went to Yitao Building alone.
Before leaving, Xiaolin specially packed her next meal, saying that it was best to eat every meal to nourish her stomach.
Su Youling thought that the food she had eaten earlier was indeed delicious, but eating too much food outside was not good for the fetus, so she picked up the insulated food container and left.