Chapter 223 Seeking Death

Li Tingxi gently squeezed her wrist, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

He checked in the mirror and confirmed that the collar shouldn't be too neat; she was doing something completely unnecessary.

Su Youling cleared her throat awkwardly, leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I learned this from you, to assert my dominance. Can't you see all these beautiful women staring at you?"

Li Tingxi chuckled softly with pleasure, his deep, magnetic voice making Su Youling's ears itch slightly.

The next second, Li Tingxi followed suit and leaned close to her ear, lowering his voice, "You're wrong. They're not looking at me. They think we're a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Su Youling's already flushed cheeks turned a deep red, as if they could drip blood.

The sight of the two whispering in each other's ears caught the eye of a group of sales assistants, who were filled with envy, and the single women all longed to be in a relationship.

The person in charge didn't hold back in praising them, saying, "It's no exaggeration to say that you two are the most well-matched couple I've ever served. Miss Su looks even more perfect in this wedding dress than we expected. Of course, your groom-to-be is also a walking clothes hanger..."

Su Youling was overjoyed to hear this, and looked at Li Tingxi with an even sweeter smile.

The couple quickly chose the style of the wedding dress, and Li Tingxi offered a suggestion for modification.

Su Youling agreed, and then reluctantly asked the person in charge to increase the waist size, because she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to wear it when her belly got bigger.

Li Tingxi raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of mischief, clearly teasing her for not allowing him to talk about her being fat.

After some hesitation, Su Youling decided not to tell him about her pregnancy for the time being. She felt that telling him now would be like forcing him to get married.

She thought about it and decided it was best to let things take their course, at least until the wedding date was set.

Li Tingxi also left his measurements and ordered a groom's suit to match Su Youling's wedding dress.

Since it was still early after leaving the bridal shop, Li Tingxi suggested accompanying Su Youling to shop around some more.

Su Youling immediately took out two masks from her bag and put them on herself and him.

Li Tingxi's eyes revealed heartache and guilt. He held her hand tightly and promised, "Su Su, don't worry, it won't be long before I give you a proper wedding."

Su Youling didn't feel wronged at all, and smiled at him with narrowed eyes, "I believe you."

Infected by her smile, Li Tingxi held her hand even tighter. The moment he touched the engagement ring, a sense of responsibility welled up within him—this was the woman he would cherish and love for the rest of his life.

With a slight thought, he looked earnestly into Su Youling's eyes and said, "If you miss your mother, how about I have Qin He bring her back to be with you?"

Su Youling's smile faded slightly, and she shook her head at him, "Let's not. My mother is recuperating well in Lingshui Town. Besides, our wedding date hasn't been set yet, so there's no need to rush. I don't want you to work too hard."

Although she didn't say it, Li Tingxi could guess that it was because Su Hong had a deep prejudice against him, so his affection for her grew even stronger. "Su Su, I don't want you to bear too much pressure alone. I will do my best to make your aunt accept me."

"It's good that you know," Su Youling said, a little touched, and patted his shoulder. "My mom only has one requirement for her future son-in-law, which is that he must be good to me, so you should do your best."

Li Tingxi leaned down and touched her forehead to hers, his eyes fixed on her.

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Looking at her, he said, "Then tell me, what level do I need to reach to be considered good?"

Su Youling blushed and her heart raced under his gaze. When she noticed passersby staring at them, she quickly pushed Li Tingxi away.

"Of course, that depends on your own comprehension. In short, you still have a lot of room for improvement." With that, she suppressed a laugh and walked away.

Li Tingxi chuckled and quickly followed.

After shopping, Li Tingxi accompanied Su Youling to the restaurant they hadn't been able to visit last time for dinner before taking her back to the villa.

After watching Li Tingxi's car drive away, Su Youling stood there for a while longer.

Perhaps it's because they spend so little time together, but she always feels that her current happiness is stolen, and it feels unreal.

She really wanted to call out to Li Tingxi, but reason made her hold back in the end.

Li Tingxi is currently working hard to plan for their future. Perhaps she should be more patient for the sake of a long-term relationship...

While Su Youling was lost in thought, Wei Ning suddenly appeared from behind her. Seeing her absent-minded appearance, he said with disdain, "Love is such a thing that it makes people anxious and insecure. I certainly wouldn't dare to touch it. Look at you, you've only been back for a short time, and you've already become stupid."

Su Youling snapped out of her daze, rolled her eyes at him, and scoffed, "Sour grapes."

...

Li Tingxi had planned to send Shen Xiyue abroad for treatment this Saturday, but unexpectedly received a call from Shen's mother the night before, saying that Shen Xiyue had committed suicide by overdosing on medication.

Li Tingxi had just returned to the Li Mansion after getting off work when he heard his mother crying her heart out on the other end of the phone, so he immediately drove to the hospital.

He couldn't understand why Shen Xiyue would suddenly attempt suicide after agreeing to go abroad for treatment.

When they arrived, Shen Xiyue had already been taken to the emergency room for a while. Shen's mother leaned against Shen Cong, pounding her chest and crying, repeatedly saying that if anything happened to Shen Xiyue, she didn't want to live anymore.

Although Shen Cong didn't cry, his eyes were red, and he kept reflecting on his attitude towards Shen Xiyue.

Seeing this scene, Li Tingxi's mood grew increasingly heavy.

The Shen couple were immersed in the grief of possibly losing their daughter. When they saw Li Tingxi appear, they only glanced at him briefly before continuing to pray that Shen Xiyue could be saved.

The waiting time felt exceptionally long. The moment the green light in the emergency room came on, the three of them tensed up and rushed forward.

Upon hearing the doctor say that the patient was out of danger, Shen Cong and his mother wept with joy, and Li Tingxi also breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Xiyue woke up half an hour later.

When she opened her eyes and saw Mr. and Mrs. Shen waiting by her bedside, and Li Tingxi standing by the window, tears quickly welled up in her eyes. When she spoke, her voice was like sand scraping across paper, "Why did you save me?"

Mother Shen bent down and took her hand, tears that she had managed to hold back flowing again. "Yueyue, what nonsense are you talking about? Why are you so desperate?"

Shen Xiyue closed her eyes, and tears rolled down her cheeks instantly. "Mom, compared to death, living in this pain is the real torture for me."

Seeing that she was determined to die, Li Tingxi could only try his best to comfort her, "I said I would send you abroad for treatment. Your leg is not incurable."