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 31 The President's Domestic Canary
Li Tingxi strode back, not helping Lin Lexi up from the ground, but instead grabbing her chin and forcing her to raise her head. "Do you know what you're saying?"
When he was seriously injured and unconscious, his life hanging in the balance, Shen Xiyue betrayed their relationship and disappeared. His pride and upbringing did not allow him to continue pursuing such a woman.
But the resentment and lingering feelings of love in his heart have tormented him for the past three years, and he has never been able to let go of them in the dead of night.
These pent-up emotions, which arose because of Shen Xiyue, ultimately took their toll on Su Youling.
Now, Chen Xiyue has reappeared!
His heart was in turmoil, and he had long forgotten everything else.
Lin Lexi endured the pain, her face pale. "I told you, I've always considered Miss Shen my idol in my career, and I even intentionally follow her style in my designs, so I'm very familiar with her work. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, I wouldn't mistake that face. I rushed back to China to confirm whether Director Shen had gone abroad to attend the exhibition!"
Li Tingxi released his grip, his expression momentarily dazed.
Su Youling is in Chenzhou, so the only person who can appear at the exhibition is Shen Xiyue.
After three years of hiding, she has finally reappeared!
Looking at his gloomy expression, Lin Lexi felt a secret sense of smugness. She moved her leg and cried out in pain. She gently tugged at his trouser leg and whispered coquettishly, "Tingxi, my leg hurts so much."
Li Tingxi glanced down at her, his calm and unwavering gaze frightening. Lin Lexi involuntarily loosened her grip on his trouser leg.
This man's heart was as deep as the sea and as hard as diamond; she dared not offend him.
The next moment, Li Tingxi bent down and carried her to the bed, then pressed the call button to summon the doctor and nurses to re-bandage Lin Lexi.
Half an hour later, the ward returned to calm.
Lin Lexi asked timidly, "Tingxi, don't you believe me?"
"You've misread it." Li Ting
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Xi sat on the edge of the bed without changing his expression. "The car accident caused a concussion. Your memory is still confused. Get some rest."
"Tingxi, but I..." Lin Lexi wanted to explain, but Li Tingxi suddenly turned cold and looked at her sternly as if warning her, "After so many years of marriage, do you think I can't even tell the difference between truth and falsehood?"
"Tingxi, you still love her, don't you?" This wasn't the first time Lin Lexi had seen such a cold and ruthless look in his eyes; almost every time, it was for his wife.
Li Tingxi tucked the blanket around her and said expressionlessly, "You've crossed the line again."
Lin Lexi lowered her head, hiding the uncontrollable malice in her eyes.
She's determined to become Mrs. Li, and no one can stop her!
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Chenzhou.
Xiao Han waited all night but didn't receive a call from her new friend. Early in the morning, with dark circles under her eyes, she prepared to accompany Su Youling to the factory.
Su Youling changed into a fitted suit, her waist was slim and her legs were long, and she walked with a breezy air. She looked delicate, but her serious expression while wearing sunglasses made it impossible to hide her powerful aura as a mature woman. It makes people wonder how they could have been so blind as to think of her as the "CEO's kept canary" before.
"Boss, you look energetic and in a good mood." Xiao Han found it strange. Shouldn't a normal woman who suffered such a blow last night have been unable to sleep all night?
"You don't need to come to the factory with me today." Su Youling hailed a car, startling Xiao Han. "Boss, are you still blaming me for making a mistake last night? Don't send me back. It's dangerous here. You'll be facing a den of tigers alone at the factory..."
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"There's a mission, and it's very important!" Su Youling tapped his head and whispered a few words of instruction. Xiao Han's eyes lit up. "As expected of the boss, I'll go do it right away. But you're alone..."
“Chen Yu is still in the police station and hasn’t come out yet. I’m taking this opportunity to wander around the factory and check things out. Sister Feng won’t dare to do anything in public. Just get it done and come over as soon as possible.” Su Youling watched the taxi approach and was about to get in when a piercing horn suddenly sounded behind her, causing her to frown.
It must be that lunatic Li Qidong again!
Xiao Han also became wary. "Boss, you go first. I'll stop Li Qidong."
Su Youling glanced at the vehicle; it was a heavy and imposing SUV, not Li Qidong's flashy and extravagant style. "It doesn't seem to be Li Qidong."
The car door opened, and a young, handsome man stepped out.
He sported a striking head of granny gray hair, with messy strands falling across his forehead. His features were deep and unlike those of a typical Asian, yet his eyes were black and his skin was fair and radiant. He looked like a little prince straight out of a comic book, exuding seven parts elegance and three parts wildness.
Even Xiao Han, a straight man, swallowed hard, exclaiming, "What a handsome guy!"
This kind of handsomeness is gentle and approachable, unlike Li Tingxi's face, which is exceptionally handsome but full of fierce aggression, often making people feel fear at first sight and making it difficult to focus their attention on his appearance.
As if he had ears that could hear the wind, Li Mufeng took the opportunity to walk over, his gaze falling on Su Youling, and said to Xiao Han, "Thank you for the compliment. Do you need a tissue to wipe your drool?"
Xiao Han subconsciously wiped his mouth, feeling embarrassed.
"I am as straight as steel."
Su Youling sighed, shoved her embarrassing assistant into a taxi, and seeing his worried eyes, said helplessly, "The people President Li sent have arrived."
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You can leave now without worry.
Xiao Han opened his eyes wide, wanting to say something, but the car had already driven away.
Li Mufeng chuckled, "You two are still calling each other so formally, are you and Li Tingxi getting a divorce?"
"..." Su Youling just thought Li Mufeng looked familiar, probably because she had seen a graduation photo of him in Li Tingxi's study, and Li Tingxi said he would send someone over, so she just guessed.
Judging from this person's tone, the two are probably very close. I wonder how much he knows about his relationship with Li Tingxi.
It's better to avoid trouble.
"Let's keep it professional. I'm the design director of Li's Jewelry." Su Youling gave him a formal greeting, then got into Li Mufeng's car without any ceremony, using him as her driver. "President Li should have already told you about the situation at the Chenzhou factory. Let's go straight to the factory."
Li Mufeng touched his face speechlessly, "Am I really that unattractive to women?"
After a pause, noticing that Su Youling was absentmindedly glancing at the hotel parking lot several times, he jokingly said knowingly, "That Li Qidong who was harassing you has already gone back to City A, so don't worry."
Su Youling withdrew her gaze without asking a single question.
Li Mufeng didn't expect this guy to be so tight-lipped. After holding back for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you curious? Li Tingxi is really serious about you. If his father knew that his two sons were fighting over their youngest daughter-in-law, he would definitely be so angry that he would end up in the ICU."
Su Youling suddenly shouted, "Stop the car!"
Li Mufeng was quite pleased to see her react. "Are you angry? I just..."
"See that sanitation worker lady?" Su Youling rolled down the car window, pointed to the lady pushing the garbage cart slowly towards them, and smiled slightly at Li Mufeng. "Would you like to get out and taste that bin of garbage to see if it's salty or bland?"