Chapter 196 Guilty Heart

The mother and daughter chatted for a while, and Su Youling finally managed to persuade Su Hong to stay in town for now, until she had finished dealing with Mr. Ai's belongings.

The call had barely ended when Qin He called again, as if he had been monitored.

Su Youling recalled the phone call with Li Tingxi this morning that had caused her lower abdomen to cramp. Her face darkened, and she hung up without hesitation.

However, the other party persisted relentlessly, showing no sign of giving up until she got through.

Su Youling's anger surged again, and she pressed the answer button expressionlessly.

Before she could speak, Li Tingxi's impolite question came from the other end: "I'm so busy in B City that I don't even have time to rest, and you, on the other hand, actually met with your ex-lover behind my back. Su Youling, shouldn't you explain this to me?"

The words "ex-lover" were emphasized so heavily that Su Youling could feel Li Tingxi's resentment even through the phone screen.

However, Su Youling found the man's possessiveness laughable and infuriating.

"Do I have to report to you every time I talk to a man? Li Tingxi, what right do you have to question me? Are all men so overconfident, always thinking that they are so charming that all women can only revolve around them, and that they can't live without them?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Faced with her barrage of aggressive questions, or rather, complaints and accusations, Li Tingxi, who had been inexplicably accused of a bunch of crimes, was at a loss for how to react.

When he realized what was happening, he became somewhat annoyed. "It's clearly you who's entangled with your ex-lover, and as your husband, I can't even ask about it?"

"Do I need to remind you? You should be Shen Xiyue's husband, what are you doing here declaring your ownership to me?" Su Youling sneered, hanging up the phone before he could even speak.

After hanging up the phone, Su Youling remembered the doctor's instructions. She took several deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down and put the name Li Tingxi out of her mind.

Li Tingxi, who had been inexplicably scolded, finally realized that Su Youling must have encountered something unpleasant. So he called the bodyguards who had been arranged to protect Su Youling and Su Hong, and then learned the whole story.

He went to great lengths to conceal Su Hong's information and send Su Youling and Su Hong to City C in order to avoid Old Master Yin, but unexpectedly they ran into each other again by accident.

Thinking of Su Youling's near-death experience the night before, Li Tingxi couldn't put his mind at ease. Without much hesitation, his emotions ultimately prevailed over his reason.

He immediately summoned Qin He and methodically gave instructions: "I need to go to Lingshui Town. You stay here to handle company matters. Also, I need to take a few people with me..."

"I'll arrange the itinerary right away," Qin He nodded, then hesitated, "Mr. Li, what about Miss Shen?"

Li Tingxi glanced at him indifferently. "She's not someone who doesn't know her place. Contact me again if there's anything else."

...

With something on her mind, Su Youling tossed and turned all night and didn't get much sleep.

However, one unpleasant thing after another happened. Early in the morning, Zhao She arrived with a large group of people.

Su Youling was awakened by the knocking on the door. She was still angry, but when she saw Zhao She's entourage and the village chief standing behind him, she immediately understood what was going on.

It seems we're in for a tough battle today.

Zhao She was a far cry from the cowardly figure who had fled in panic the day before. Especially after observing and confirming that the two bodyguards from that night were not at Su Youling's house, he became even more arrogant.

I've inquired about it.

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"Got it, your name is Su Youling, right? You were yelling for me to produce evidence to prove my identity, now I'll make you admit it." As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao She immediately winked at the village chief behind him.

The village chief, with a fawning smile, stepped out from behind him. As soon as he reached Su Youling, his expression changed drastically. He put his hands behind his back, adopting an air of impartiality. "Su Youling, Zhao She is indeed Mr. Ai's grandson. It is only right that he wants to take back Mr. Ai's house. You are an outsider with no legitimate claim, so don't interfere."

Su Youling could tell from his expression towards Zhao She that he had been bribed, so she didn't bother arguing with him. "You think I'd believe you just because you say he's Mr. Ai's grandson? I could say I'm Mr. Ai's daughter, and then he'd have to call me aunt, right? According to inheritance law, I should also have a share of this house."

The village chief was speechless, his face turning bright red.

Enraged, Zhao She rushed over, raising his fist at Su Youling's face, yelling, "Stop talking nonsense!"

Su Youling raised her chin defiantly. "What, feeling guilty? You're going to hit me?"

Hearing the commotion, a group of villagers gathered around the Su family's courtyard, some even munching on sunflower seeds while watching the spectacle.

With so many eyes watching, Zhao She certainly couldn't actually make a move.

However, he had already witnessed how difficult Su Youling was, so he was naturally prepared for today.

"I brought professionals from an appraisal agency with me today to do notarization," Zhao She waved his hand and gave Su Youling an extremely arrogant smile.

As they were talking, a middle-aged man wearing glasses and his female assistant came forward, carrying a large stack of documents.

Su Youling had no idea what Zhao She was up to, so she decided to wait and see.

Zhao Shechong and the other man waved their hands and urged, "Hurry up and show this stupid woman who won't give up until she sees the Yellow River."

The middle-aged man first identified himself as a pottery appraiser and presented his certificate. He then showed the documents in his hand, saying, "These documents in my hand are the appraisal results of the pottery that Mr. Zhao gave to our appraisal agency. After appraisal, these pottery pieces are indeed the work of pottery master Mr. Ai."

Su Youling glanced at the documents in his hand expressionlessly, showing no mercy, "This kind of thing can also be faked."

The middle-aged man calmly showed her the official seal and said, "If you don't believe me, we can go to an authentication agency to verify its authenticity now."

Su Youling wasn't completely unable to tell the difference between truth and falsehood. She realized that Zhao She had truly made thorough preparations this time, and while feeling uncertain, she also felt somewhat unwilling.

She still couldn't believe it. Whether it was intuition or something else, this Zhao She's greed was too obvious. The things left behind by the old man shouldn't fall into the hands of such a person. She didn't want him to have his way.

However, her silence undoubtedly confirmed the authenticity of the evidence.

Zhao She snorted coldly and eagerly took over the conversation, raising his voice so that everyone around could hear, "These pottery pieces are all from my home. They are my grandfather's works. Tell me, if I weren't Mr. Ai's grandson, where would I have gotten these pottery pieces from?"

The uncles and aunties watching the commotion thought they understood and quickly "stood up for justice," saying, "The young man has already produced evidence, so there's nothing left to argue about."

"Su family girl, please don't make things difficult for the young man. Isn't it only natural for him to take back his grandfather's belongings?"