Chapter 151 Unable to Fulfill

Lu Chennuan's heart skipped a beat.

Unexpectedly, the delay led to an investigation into the origin of the medicine.

Security checks are very strict when the Yin family comes and goes; medicine cannot be brought in.

She went to great lengths to get it through someone at the last minute.

Fortunately, she had erased all traces beforehand, so no one would find out.

"Okay, I will definitely cooperate with you." Lu Chennuan smiled.

An unexpected delight.

They were actually able to stay overnight at the Yin family's house.

She was also very curious about that West Garden villa, and could take the opportunity to go and see it tomorrow, which would become a topic of conversation for future admiration.

...

The commotion at Xiyuan Villa lasted for most of the night, and the sudden rain only stopped in the early hours of the morning.

Li Tingxi held the unconscious Su Youling in his arms, kissed her tenderly, and carried her horizontally into the bathroom to wash her. When his rough hands landed on her lower abdomen, he suddenly froze.

Beneath the rippling water, her flat stomach seemed to have a slight, undulating curve.

Have you gained weight?

A strange thought flashed through Li Tingxi's mind like lightning, and his fingertips unconsciously tightened their grip.

Perhaps it hurt Su Youling, or perhaps it was a mother's instinctive reaction, but she suddenly opened her eyes and grabbed Li Tingxi's wrist with her other hand.

"It hurts!" Su Youling exclaimed, her voice hoarse, carrying a soft, reproachful tone, just like when the two were still bound by their contract.

Sometimes when she's too tired from working, she'll wake up suddenly in his arms and let out this gentle, coquettish murmur. Then she'll snuggle up in his arms and fall asleep again like a little pig.

In fact, every time that happened, he would inexplicably want to keep the person in bed overnight, but reason would always come to the fore, preventing him from being so indulgent with the substitute. Then he would call the person awake and send them to sleep in the guest room.

He hadn't paid attention to Su Youling's expression before, but when he finally took a closer look, Su Youling...

#Please do not use incognito mode whenever verification is required!

Ling's face always wore a gentle and virtuous smile, as if she was happy to accept whatever he did, no matter how outrageous it was.

Looking back now, even that feigned gentleness and coquetry is something he can no longer see when Su Youling is sober.

Only in this half-asleep, half-awake state would she look at herself with such a dazed expression, uttering such a charming, reproachful little voice, languid and alluring.

"Did I hurt you?" Seeing her aggrieved expression, Li Tingxi quickly scooped her up and held her in his arms, gently patting her shoulder.

The doubts that had briefly flashed through my mind were also put to the back of my mind.

"I'm so sleepy, I don't want to anymore!" Su Youling was still not fully awake, her voice soft and sweet, like a child throwing a tantrum because she hadn't had enough sleep. She snuggled against Li Tingxi's chest, dissatisfied. "I want to sleep! Stop bothering me!"

"You little ingrate. Who was it that was bothering me just now?" Li Tingxi was both amused and annoyed. He quickly cleaned her up, carried her back to bed, and held her in his arms.

Su Youling had already drifted off to sleep. She rolled into the covers and felt a little cold. As soon as Li Tingxi got into bed, she immediately rolled into his arms and hugged his waist tightly.

Li Tingxi paused, his body, which had just calmed down, began to stir again.

But seeing Su Youling's tired face and obvious marks on her body, he finally calmly suppressed his raging fire, sighed, and pulled her into his arms.

"I wish you would be this well-behaved after you wake up."

The way she hugged herself to sleep was filled with insecurity and unease. How had she managed to be alone in the middle of the night after passionate encounters, only to be chased away by a guesthouse all these years?

Where do you fall asleep?

In the past, things seemed peaceful between them, but in reality, there were so many barriers between them. No wonder Su Youling never wanted to pretend with him again once she gained her freedom.

Li Tingxi had a headache.

He asked himself more than once, was it really necessary to have Su Youling?

She seemed to have no lingering feelings or unusual emotions towards him; it appeared that ever since she filed for divorce, he had been the one throwing himself at her.

He has never liked to force others to do things against their will, and he is used to being pursued and taken the initiative by others. He has never been so proactive in getting close to a woman before.

Even Shen Xiyue back then didn't make him put in so much effort, yet he still hasn't made any progress.

Sometimes, when he feels disheartened and the people around him have been whispering in his ear, he might occasionally question whether his stubbornness and insistence on keeping the person was unnecessary.

Perhaps letting her go would be the best outcome for everyone.

However, as soon as he saw Su Youling, such absurd thoughts would automatically disappear, and he would never let go of this person no matter what.

The mother said that even without Su Youling as a substitute, they could find more, and if all else failed, there was always Shen Xiyue, the original.

He couldn't even give Su Youling a legitimate identity.

Li Mufeng advised him that true love is about letting go, and since Su Youling was unwilling, he should take the initiative to let her go and give her freedom.

But now it seems that his feelings for Su Youling are probably not love, because he cannot fulfill her wishes, much less set her free.

Her freedom can only be found in her own world.

She is not just a substitute, but someone that even Shen Xiyue cannot replace.

As for his legitimate identity...

He had already been secretly planning this, and all he needed to do was wait for Li Qidong and Shen Cong to arrive.

#Please do not use incognito mode whenever verification is required!

When Zi is completely finished and the outside world can no longer easily shake him in the slightest, he will vindicate Su Youling.

Waiting is also to prevent her from getting hurt.

At that time, he would make sure that no one would dare to covet Su Youling anymore.

Because everyone in the world will know that Su Youling is his Mrs. Li!

Thinking of the audacious Lu Han, Li Tingxi's eyes turned cold. He sent a message to his assistant before falling into a deep sleep with Su Youling in his arms.

The two were so exhausted that they slept until almost noon.

With Old Master Yin's instructions, no one dared to disturb them.

Because the drug was so potent, Su Youling was too exhausted last night and slept soundly until she was woken up by a phone call.

The person who called was Li Mufeng.

Unexpected.

Su Youling was still dazed for a while before she came to her senses. "What do you want from me?"

She was startled when she opened her mouth.

Was that hoarse, broken voice hers?

Li Mufeng also sensed something was wrong. He wasn't some naive young man who didn't know the ways of the world; how could he not know what was going on with that shy, hoarse voice?

"Li Tingxi is with you?" Li Mufeng's tone was very unfriendly, as if he was blaming Su Youling for being so thirsty for men while pregnant!

Su Youling subconsciously turned over and touched the side; it was ice cold.

She remembered being carried away by Li Tingxi last night. Although her memories of what happened afterward were hazy, it definitely wasn't a second man.

The room was quiet; there was no one there.

Did he leave right after he finished sleeping?

Su Youling felt inexplicably wronged, her eyes turned cold, and she said defiantly, "Dead."