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 303 Kneeling! Apologizing!
But looking at the trembling old couple, the ashen-faced Lu Mingxuan, and the crowd of guests waiting to watch the show...
Su Youling lowered her eyes, deciding not to pursue the matter of Lu Niao harming her in public any longer.
That one move was enough to get revenge on her.
Even considering the old friendship between Grandpa Lu and the teacher, it's not wise to go too far.
As a result, she wanted to kindly let Lu Niao go, but Li Tingxi was unwilling to watch this crazy woman continue to spout nonsense. He immediately stepped forward and said coldly, "You instigated the waiter to knock down Su... Rebecca and tear her zipper to embarrass her in front of everyone."
"If I hadn't intervened in time, Rebecca would be the one being talked about right now." Li Tingxi's thin lips curled into a sarcastic smile. "Is this how the Lu family, with its strict upbringing and civilized customs, treats its guests?"
Lu Mingxuan clenched his fists, his face extremely ugly, but he couldn't refute it.
Because what Li Tingxi said was true.
The Lu family is in the wrong and should give Rebecca an explanation.
"Girl." Old Master Lu walked over, supporting his wife's hand, his body trembling visibly. "This old man hasn't been strict enough with his children, and you've suffered because of this. I apologize!"
Just as the old man was about to bend over, Su Youling quickly stepped forward and supported his arm, saying, "Grandpa, I can't accept that."
She paused, then glanced at Lu Niao, who was still defiant but whose mouth was being covered by the old lady, and asked with some surprise, "Why don't you ask the waiter to verify?"
"...You're a good child." Old Master Lu shook his head, glancing at Lu Niao with disappointment. "I always thought she was just arrogant and willful, so I didn't discipline her much. I never imagined she would do something like this!"
He glanced at Li Tingxi without making a sound.
Actually, Lu Niao's extreme actions this time were not only due to Rebecca herself, but also largely because she liked Li Tingxi.
Taking this opportunity, the more Li Tingxi defends Rebecca, the more he can make that girl see the situation clearly and stop overestimating herself.
"Lu Niao, apologize to Rebecca." The old man turned to look at his unruly granddaughter, his eyes stern. "If you don't admit your mistake today, I'll send you abroad to study and learn how to be a decent person!"
"Grandpa!" Lu Niao looked at the stern old man in shock, feeling as if the whole world had betrayed her.
Even her beloved grandfather is now demanding that she admit defeat to that bitch Rebecca in front of so many people.
Hasn't she completely lost face?
"She has no evidence, so why is she slandering me like this? You didn't even ask her anything before assuming I did it?" Lu Niao thought confidently.
While Rebecca was changing, she had already dismissed the waiter and hidden in a secluded corner of the ship.
Even if they search the entire ship now, they won't find him; he's dead and there's no way to prove it.
She glanced at the guests with their varied expressions, then suddenly burst into tears, her eyes red. "I come from a family with a long tradition of learning, and I know what I should and shouldn't do. My suggestion to have some entertainment was simply to give Yitao Culture and Qiyi Kingdom a chance to showcase their work together, so that everyone can see the achievements of both companies. This is for the good of the art exhibition, not for my own selfish reasons."
She wiped away her tears, feeling incredibly wronged. "What reason did I have to hurt her? Tonight's game made Rebecca's work shine, and I essentially gave Strange Kingdom free advertising, but in the end, I'm being slandered like this!"
The guests looked at each other and whispered among themselves.
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Some admired Lu Niao and supported her, while others suspected that she had ulterior motives and was framing Rebecca.
The scene became even more lively.
"Lu Niao!" Lu Mingxuan grabbed her arm. "Are you ever going to stop?"
"I'm stating the facts." Lu Niao shook off his arm and stared coldly at Su Youling. "I admit I don't really like you. The Lu family has a clean reputation and values moral character in our friendships, but your private life is so chaotic. I won't even mention how many lovers you have abroad. You just returned to the country and you're already seducing President Li, so shamelessly in public. Don't you know he has Karina by his side?"
The faces of the Lu family members were ashen, and at the same time, Lu Niao's previous confident declaration that she liked Li Tingxi flashed through their minds.
Why didn't she mention back then that Li Tingxi also had a woman named Karina by his side?
This wretched child!
"Lu Niao, are you blind?" Su Youling frowned.
Originally, out of respect for Old Master Lu, she didn't want to pursue the matter any further.
But Lu Niao never learned her lesson and wouldn't admit defeat until she faced dire consequences; she was simply too arrogant.
Seeing that Li Tingxi's face was ashen and he seemed about to explode in public, she quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Lu Niao without making a sound. She said coldly, "President Li saved me because he has good character; President Li exposed you because he has sound values. When did I ever have an affair with him?"
"Isn't spreading rumors illegal? You keep saying you uphold the Lu family tradition, but the way you just argued and spewed filth was both stupid and wicked. How do you have any of the integrity and innocence of Old Master Lu?"
Lu Niao's expression changed, and she clenched her fists. "You!"
"What do you mean, 'you'?! You think I can't find that waiter just because you hid him?" Li Tingxi suddenly stood up, his face grim. "If I find him and prove that you ordered him to harm... Rebecca tonight, you'll kneel down right now and kowtow to her to admit your mistake!"
The expressions on the faces of the three members of the Lu family changed.
What era are we living in? Why would someone still make you kneel down and apologize?
Where does this leave the Lu family's reputation?
Although he knew the fault lay with his own granddaughter, everyone has a selfish tendency to protect their own.
Li Tingxi's approach is too harsh and shows too little respect for the Lu family!
But when Li Tingxi got angry, the colder and more indifferent his eyes became, the more intense the oppressive atmosphere around him became, making it hard for everyone to breathe.
Many people instinctively backed away, thinking that Li Tingxi was willing to cause trouble at the Lu family's house just to stand up for Rebecca.
Sure enough, that's the style of that madman Yama.
Su Youling frowned. She didn't like Li Tingxi standing up for her in public like this, as it would only fuel the rumors and make things worse.
But she knew Li Tingxi's personality; at this moment, no one could stop him, otherwise he would get even more excited.
Especially after five years apart, she couldn't fathom how Li Tingxi's personality had changed, so she didn't want to easily test his limits.
To avoid the situation becoming even more unsightly!
Seeing Li Tingxi's cold and indifferent attitude, Lu Niao, who had finally come to her senses, shuddered when she met his icy and bloodthirsty eyes. She immediately regretted provoking this man in public.
She wasn't unaware of Li Tingxi's decisive and ruthless style of doing things, but she looked down on worldly women like Karina and wholeheartedly believed that she would be the special one.
In front of so many people, Li Tingxi slapped her hard across the face!