Chapter 219 Her Surprise

It's Su Youling again!

Why do they insist on comparing her to Su Youling?

Just because they have the same face?

But Su Youling was originally meant to be her stand-in, so why is she now the one being compared to?

Zhao Xinning's shout of "Su Youling, you will die a horrible death!" when she was arrested still echoed in her ears, like a curse relentlessly drilling into Shen Xiyue's mind.

At first, she was the one who wronged Su Youling, and she kept trying to win her back. She even agreed to divorce Li Tingxi to make them happy and quietly withdrew from the relationship.

She was determined to make amends, but what was the result?

Su Youling treated her like a stranger, and Li Tingxi's affection for her vanished!

She was clearly taking the blame for Su Youling; the one who should be lying in the hospital bed is that person!

In the end, it was he who suffered the most.

Once such a thought arises, it is very difficult to remove it from one's mind.

Shen Xiyue bit her lower lip tightly until she tasted a hint of blood. She looked up at Li Tingxi, her eyes slightly red, with a faint hope in them. "What if I say I don't want to go?"

Li Tingxi was completely unaware of her growing negative emotions. He frowned and said, "Didn't you already plan to go abroad? Besides, this is to treat your leg. Your parents will go with you. I will arrange everything abroad so that you won't have any worries."

Little did he know that his words caused the tension in Shen Xiyue's mind to snap instantly.

Driven by his own psychology, his expression, as seen by Shen Xiyue, also came across as impatience towards her.

Shen Xiyue gripped the blanket tighter and tighter, unable to control her emotions any longer. Suddenly, she flung the blanket off and threw it to the ground, her bloodshot eyes revealing a hint of obsession. "Do you really want to heal my leg, or are you just itching to get rid of this cripple?"

Li Tingxi frowned, not expecting her reaction to be so intense. He sighed softly, "Don't overthink it, I didn't mean it that way."

Before this, Shen Xiyue often had mood swings, but none of them were as severe as this time.

Shen Xiyue was completely oblivious to Li Tingxi's words, immersed in her own world, her face filled with pain. "Even my parents can't stand it, so it's normal for you to dislike it."

She looked at her right leg, which was being supported, and covered it with her hand in hatred, gradually increasing the pressure. "My dad was right, I am a cripple. If I had known it would be this painful, I would have preferred to die in the operating room back then, rather than be hated by you all."

Li Tingxi's expression changed, and he immediately stepped forward to grab her hand, stopping her from her near-self-harming actions. "Are you crazy? You really don't want this leg?"

"Don't lie to me, it's impossible for me to get better, I'm just a cripple!" Shen Xiyue struggled to shake off Li Tingxi's hand.

Li Tingxi frowned and pressed her hand down firmly, warning her coldly, "If you keep hurting yourself like this, you'll really become crippled."

Shen Xiyue shook her head desperately, unable to break free from his grasp. In desperation, she let out a roar, "I don't want to become anyone's burden, and I haven't asked you to take responsibility for my future. If you find it unbearable, you can just say so. There's no need to use treating my leg as an excuse to drive me away!"

"Shen Xiyue!" Li Tingxi's voice suddenly rose, and he looked at Shen Xiyue seriously while she was startled.

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"No one is trying to kick you out; it's just your imagination. If you think you're a cripple, who else would respect you?"

Shen Xiyue stopped struggling and stared at him blankly. In no time, tears were streaming down her face.

Li Tingxi understood that she had taken his words to heart, breathed a sigh of relief, released her, and deliberately said to her, "The Shen Xiyue I remember is not like you now. You used to be plagued by a serious illness, but you always faced everyone around you with positivity. Instead of giving up on yourself, I think you should cheer up."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiyue buried her face in her hands in shame and sobbed uncontrollably, "I'm sorry, I...I didn't...want to do this, but I couldn't control myself."

Seeing her like this, Li Tingxi couldn't bear to say anything harsh anymore. "Suppressing things for too long will make you sick. It's good that you can vent. There's no need to apologize."

Shen Xiyue cried even harder, her sobs turning into uncontrollable sobs.

Li Tingxi silently picked up the blanket and quietly stayed by her side.

After crying for a while, Shen Xiyue finally calmed down. She looked up at him, her red and swollen eyes revealing a sense of self-loathing. "I must have scared you by how I lost control just now. I seem to be acting so unpredictably lately."

She tried hard to control her emotions, but whenever she realized that her legs were ruined, all her negative emotions would drive her to do irrational things.

She has lost count of how many times she has apologized to Li Tingxi.

She knew that continuing like this would only gradually wear down Li Tingxi's guilt and patience, and in the end, her increasingly ugly appearance would completely erase the beautiful memories of the past.

Thinking of this, Shen Xiyue took a deep breath, and finally reason prevailed. She made up her mind and said, "I agree to go abroad for treatment, but... could you give me some time first?"

Li Tingxi's furrowed brows relaxed. "It's good that you've come to your senses. Your current condition is indeed not suitable for you to leave the country immediately, but we can't delay too long and worsen your condition. I'll communicate with the experts first and then make arrangements."

...

The day after their date, Qin He drove Su Youling to the northern suburbs, where she learned that Li Tingxi had actually bought a villa there.

Su Youling had a vague suspicion in her heart, so she immediately called Li Tingxi to confirm. When she heard from him that this place would be their wedding room in the future, she was filled with mixed feelings.

"Li Tingxi, how long ago did you start preparing?"

Li Tingxi answered her matter-of-factly, "Of course I had already thought of it when I was preparing the engagement ring for you."

It wasn't even after she accepted the ring.

Su Youling suppressed the upward curve of her lips. Knowing he couldn't see her, she still put on an arrogant expression and questioned, "If I don't agree, will you give this villa to another woman? Wouldn't that mean I'm just doing someone else's favor?"

Li Tingxi instantly understood her little thoughts, chuckled softly, and gently coaxed her, "The only mistress of this villa can be you, Su Youling. If you don't want to live there, then there's no need for it to exist."

Su Youling got the answer she wanted and smiled contentedly, her hand unconsciously going to her lower abdomen. "Since you've been so sweet-talking me, I've prepared a surprise for you too. But you'll have to wait a while before you know. Just look forward to it."