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 294 Su Su deliberately avoids him
She instinctively wanted to chase after her and stop Rebecca.
The ship has elevators and stairs, but people usually take the elevator. Rebecca might run into Li Tingxi head-on.
Wouldn't that be like heaven and earth striking each other with lightning and fire?
She had just lifted her foot when she stopped again.
Ding Muyan knew perfectly well that she had brought Rebecca to see the old man, but deliberately tricked Xuan Ge into bringing Li Tingxi up for a visit, clearly showing that he had ill intentions.
At times like this, there's no need to confront the boss head-on.
Moreover, regardless of whether Rebecca is actually Su Youling or not, they're in the same circle, and she'll meet Li Tingxi sooner or later.
Hopefully, we can control the situation tonight!
...
Su Youling left the room, intending to take the elevator downstairs.
Just then, she saw the elevator going up from the first floor. She was standing at the elevator entrance waiting when she caught a glimpse of the paintings hanging on the wall and was somewhat surprised.
They're all Rebecca's works!
Many of them were early works from small exhibitions that were not well-known. She had only seen photos of them in Rebecca's portfolio, and she never expected that Lu Mingxuan had collected such a complete collection.
A true fan!
The elevator slowly ascended to the fourth floor—
After Su Youling was about to go downstairs, she wanted to have a good gossip session with Wen Xi and Rebecca.
The elevator finally arrived at the fifth floor.
Su Youling's heart suddenly started pounding, and she felt a strange and intense feeling in her heart—something she couldn't quite explain.
It's as if opening this elevator door will be like opening Pandora's box, bringing with it many unpredictable possibilities.
Just then—
As luck would have it, Rebecca suddenly called.
bite!
The elevator doors opened slowly at the same time.
Su Youling answered the phone instinctively, only glancing briefly at the open elevator door before turning and walking towards the stairwell next to it.
"Hello? Why did you finally decide to call me? How's your treatment going?"
At the same time, the elevator doors opened completely.
Lu Mingxuan walked in front, gentle and refined.
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Yadi introduced to the two people behind her, "My parents prefer quiet, so I'm sorry to trouble you to make the trip. They just happened to make a lot of delicate snacks, so you can try some later."
He glanced at the strangely cold atmosphere between the two people behind him and joked with a smile, "Even if it's not to your liking, you have to give our old lady some face, otherwise she'll be unhappy."
Ding Muyan glanced at the cold-faced Li Tingxi and was the first to respond, "Old Madam Lu's cooking is not something everyone has the luck to taste. How could I dare to complain?"
Li Tingxi didn't respond, remaining serious and unsmiling.
As if drawn by some strange force, his peripheral vision unconsciously swept towards the elevator entrance, and he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
A fleeting figure that just passed through the glass window...
So familiar!
Li Tingxi turned and was about to chase after her towards the stairwell—could that person have been Su Su?
Even without seeing his face, even if it was just a fleeting glimpse of his back, he felt a tremor from the depths of his soul.
That's Su Su!
The person he's been searching for for five years!
"President Li!" Lu Mingxuan was taken aback when he suddenly ran off. He paused for a moment before chasing after him, his face filled with worry. "What's wrong? What are you looking for?"
Li Tingxi stood at the bottom of the stairs, looking down. The spiral staircase was empty, with only the dazzling lights flashing brilliantly.
He closed his eyes, his fingers gripping the cold railing tightly.
How could there be no one here?
He clearly saw it!
Or...did she discover him and deliberately avoid him?
Thinking of this, Li Tingxi suddenly looked intently at Lu Mingxuan and asked, "Who else lives on this floor?"
"On the fifth floor, only my parents are there." - Lu Mingxuan
He glanced down but saw nothing. His eyes flickered slightly. "Did you run into someone you know?"
A deep disappointment flashed in Li Tingxi's eyes as he turned and walked away coldly.
Isn't it her?
Was it just my imagination again?
But why does this hallucination feel so real?
He searched the entire cruise ship from top to bottom but couldn't find Su Youling. He even followed Ding Muyan to the fifth floor, hoping to see his dream girl there.
Now, nothing has been gained.
Could it be that he misjudged Ding Muyan's intentions—that Su Su wasn't here at all?
Just as Li Tingxi was feeling utterly dejected, Ding Muyan suddenly said, "Mingxuan, does Old Master Lu have guests today? Is it convenient for us to go over now?"
Lu Mingxuan's eyes flickered, and he suddenly understood Ding Muyan's intention.
This guy did it on purpose!
Amy is his subordinate, and it must have been Ding Muyan's idea for her to bring Rebecca to meet his parents.
He knew Rebecca was here, yet he still brought Li Tingxi to visit. Did he want to play matchmaker and bring about a happy marriage?
If you're really that kind, you might as well just tell Li Tingxi where Rebecca is.
Why go through all this trouble?
What exactly is he trying to do?
Lu Mingxuan was a little angry and retorted without any politeness, "If it's inconvenient, then leave now?"
He had been studying abroad for many years and was not really aware of the story of Li Tingxi and Su Youling. He was devoted to following his goddess, but to no avail for many years.
She met Ding Muyan while studying abroad. The two shared the same ideals and interests and had a good relationship.
Not long ago, he accidentally saw Su Youling's figure in a group photo of Yaosheng Group's partner projects, and only then did he learn about this person's past from Ding Muyan.
To his surprise, this Director Su looked remarkably similar to Rebecca, whom he had met once before.
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That's why it left a deep impression on him.
He only mentioned Rebecca briefly, and Ding Muyan didn't say anything at the time, but judging from Amy's investigation into the background of the Sun Goddess today, this guy has put in a lot of effort behind the scenes.
He originally didn't want to get involved in their business battles and past grievances.
So when Ding Muyan and Li Tingxi came to visit, he received them politely.
But judging from Ding Muyan and Li Tingxi's behavior, things are probably not that simple.
Perhaps he shouldn't have agreed to let them come in the first place.
"You..." Ding Muyan was stunned when he suddenly got angry. He obviously did not expect that Lu Mingxuan, who was usually as gentle as cotton, would also be angry.
"Sorry, if it's inconvenient, we can leave." He deliberately pulled Li Tingxi, his eyes full of feigned mystery.
Li Tingxi shook off his arm and turned to walk towards the door of the room.
Is the person he wants to see inside?
Just as he was about to push open the door, Lu Mingxuan caught up, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, you don't..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Tingxi's expression changed, and he pushed the door open, nearly bumping into a cursing figure.
"If you like that bitch so much, then adopt her as your granddaughter! Fine, I'm leaving!" Lu Niao stormed out, carrying her suitcase, only to bump into a warm, hard wall. She became even angrier. "Who is it? Can't you watch where you're going...? Is that you?"
Looking at Li Tingxi's handsome and cold face, Lu Niao blushed and instinctively grabbed his shirt, "Mr. Li, I..."
"Sorry." Li Tingxi coldly pushed the person away, his sharp gaze quickly sweeping across the large room—an elderly couple with bewildered expressions, followed by Amy with a strange expression.
There was no one else.
My hopes have been dashed once again!
Li Tingxi's shoulders suddenly lost their firmness, and he exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay. He turned and walked away.