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 16 He still cares about her so much
Su Youling's pupils suddenly contracted, and despair filled her heart.
She was just doing her job fairly, and it's such a shame that she was stabbed to death on the spot!
"Oh my god! The director!"
"Teacher, no!"
"Call security! Call the police!"
The scene was in complete chaos. Xiao Han rushed over and hugged Shen Jiang, saying, "Director, your face... it's bleeding so much! Someone come quick! Call 120!"
Shen Jiang went berserk and continued stabbing Su Youling's neck, as if he really wanted to drag her down with him.
Su Youling had a thumb-length cut on her face, running from her forehead across her brow bone to the corner of her eye. Blood was flowing all over her face, making her look disfigured. She was in so much pain that her head was buzzing, and she had no strength to resist. She could only instinctively protect her lower abdomen.
Xiao Han almost couldn't subdue the incredibly strong Shen Jiang by himself. The others were terrified and dared not approach. Just as the porcelain shard in Shen Jiang's hand was about to slit Su Youling's throat, Li Tingxi rushed over.
Su Youling!
He almost lost control and shouted her name in public, seeing her lying on the ground with her face covered in blood, watching Shen Jiang's porcelain shards repeatedly and dangerously slice across her throat...
Li Tingxi's face turned deathly pale instantly, and a bloodthirsty killing intent surged in his eyes.
Seeing the man rush forward recklessly like the wind, Lin Lexi quickly grabbed his arm, "Tingxi, don't go! It's dangerous!"
"Get out of my way!" Li Tingxi shoved Lin Lexi aside, displaying an unstoppable, god-like demeanor. He grabbed Shen Jiang by the neck and punched him to the ground, then snatched the 'weapon' from his hand.
Because Shen Jiang resisted fiercely, the porcelain shard cut his arm, but Li Tingxi seemed to feel no pain and kicked Shen Jiang in the chest again, his murderous aura frightening everyone.
Lin Lexi wanted to stop her but didn't dare.
For a fleeting moment, she thought Li Tingxi was going to kill Shen Jiang for Shen Xiyue's sake!
He still cares about her so much!
Fortunately, Qin He arrived in time and quickly stopped Man
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The man, exuding a fierce aura, said, "Mr. Li, please check on Madam! She's so badly injured; she needs to be taken to the hospital as soon as possible. Leave things here to me."
Li Tingxi suddenly came to his senses and quickly turned around to hug Su Youling, his voice trembling slightly without him even realizing it, "I'll take you to the hospital, you'll be alright."
He appeared as calm and stern as ever, but his face was as white as paper. He held Su Youling's arm tightly, almost suffocating her.
Su Youling felt a tightness in her chest.
She could tell that Li Tingxi cared about her life or death.
After all, they had been married for three years. Humans are emotional beings, with hearts, lungs, joys, sorrows, and anger. They had lived together day and night for so long, how could they have no feelings for each other at all?
It's only natural for him to worry, or perhaps it's because of her face.
In short, it wasn't because he loved her.
At this moment, Lin Lexi watched with a jealous expression as Li Tingxi carried Shen Xiyue away in public. Wasn't that a huge slap in her own face?
She quietly approached Shen Jiang and deliberately stepped on the man's hand, causing Shen Jiang to go berserk in pain. He threw Lin Lexi to the ground, and neither of the two security guards could hold her down.
"Ah! Tingxi, help! Shenjiang wants to kill me!" Lin Lexi fell awkwardly, her forehead hitting the corner of the table, instantly turning red and swollen. She reached out to Li Tingxi for help, crying pitifully.
Li Tingxi paused, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. Before he could speak, Su Youling wisely struggled to get down, saying, "Mr. Li, I'm fine, please put me down first."
Li Tingxi's handsome face darkened instantly.
He looked at her bloodied face, her little face pale with pain, yet she was still so stubborn and defiant. Was she really that unwilling?
Let me hold you?
Lin Lexi, clutching her bleeding face, walked up to Shen Jiang and suddenly kicked him twice. "Economic crimes plus intentional assault, you're going to jail for sure."
Everyone was stunned.
Shen Xiyue has always been gentle and mild-mannered, and she never resorts to violence when she can resolve things with words. I never expected her to be so powerful when she loses her temper!
Shen Jiang bared his teeth, ready to retaliate, spewing vulgarities.
Qin He hurriedly had the security guards take Shen Jiang away, glancing at Lin Lexi out of the corner of his eye. "Secretary Lin, next time you encounter danger, don't go looking for it. Even a child knows to stay away from crazy people, otherwise you might get burned playing with fire."
Lin Lexi's face turned pale and then red, and she looked at Li Tingxi with a wronged expression. "Tingxi, Shen Jiang disliked me from the beginning, and then he framed me. He really wanted to hurt me just now!"
Su Youling regained her senses and coldly glanced at Lin Lexi. "Xiao Han, someone pushed me from behind during the chaos, otherwise my face wouldn't be disfigured. Check the surveillance footage and find the culprit."
She paused, then looked at the distraught Zhang Ying, and said, "Could you please take me to the hospital?"
She was pregnant, and the injury on her face would probably require stitches. She couldn't let Li Tingxi go with her, fearing it would give her away.
The person accompanying me was a girl, which made things easier for her.
Li Tingxi's face instantly turned ugly.
Su Youling is still so ungrateful, does she think he's shamelessly insisting on taking her to the hospital?
Almost out of spite, he deliberately walked up to Lin Lexi and said in a soft voice, "Let's go to the hospital."
Lin Lexi was flattered. She had hoped that Li Tingxi would hold her like he held Shen Xiyue, but he just watched coldly. He spoke to her, but his eyes were always on Shen Xiyue, as if he was waiting for her to admit defeat.
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"Xi, I feel so dizzy, let's go to the hospital quickly, I might have a concussion." Lin Lexi didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, so she quickly pulled Li Tingxi away like a willow in the wind.
From beginning to end, Su Youling didn't glance at the two of them once, as if they were just insignificant passersby. This made Li Tingxi furious, and he left with hurried and heavy steps.
Su Youling is such a stubborn, clueless girl; who would worry about her!
"Director..." Everyone looked at Su Youling with sympathy, and made a lot of sarcastic remarks about Lin Lexi, calling her a green tea bitch.
Su Youling remained noncommittal; the intense pain made her head throb, leaving her no time to think too much. She took Zhang Ying to the Second Hospital.
Zhang Ying was puzzled. "The First Affiliated Hospital is closer. Your injury needs to be treated as soon as possible, otherwise it will leave a scar and won't look good."
"Let's go to the Second Hospital, there's still time." Su Youling gently touched her face, gasped in pain, and then suddenly said with a self-deprecating tone, "So what if there's a scar?"
Without that face that looks exactly like Shen Xiyue's, perhaps Li Tingxi will finally let her go.
She thought she knew Li Tingxi well enough, that she understood his pride and reserve, and his contempt and disdain for substitutes. Ever since she was almost forced by Li Tingxi last time, she still felt lingering fear whenever she thought about it.
She was horrified and retreated after only uncovering a corner of Li Tingxi's cruel and brutal side. She dared not challenge his bottom line again and could only stay far away.
This is also for the sake of the child's safety.
Half an hour later, when Su Youling arrived at the Second Hospital, the blood on her face had congealed, half of her face was swollen, and the wound looked even more frightening.
The doctor wanted to clean the wound immediately, and frowned, saying, "The wound is too deep and must be stitched up as soon as possible. Let's give her anesthesia first."
"No! I don't want anesthesia." Su Youling was too weak to speak, but she insisted, "Doctor, just stitch me up directly, I can take it."