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 359 So cute when she's jealous.
After Li Tingxi was discharged from the hospital, Su Youling no longer needed to accompany him. She had more time to focus on her work. To make it as perfect as possible, she recalled Wen Xi, who had only rested for a few days. The entire team worked overtime for two more days to perfect the art exhibition plan.
Finally, on the eve of the rotating savings and credit association meeting, the plan was successfully implemented.
Wen Xi rubbed her aching shoulders and collapsed onto Su Youling. "I don't care! Once we win this project tomorrow, you have to treat us all to something luxurious. My whole body, including my brain, is almost ruined."
"Boss, you work overtime day and night, and you even get handsome guys to send you flowers, meals, and all you have to do is prepare plans, plans, plans! We're so envious!" Annie and her team also joined in the lament.
But everyone's voices were filled with excitement and anticipation. After all, they were a team that Rebecca had personally trained. They had no roots in the strange land, and all their confidence came from their direct leader.
If Rebecca loses the project competition and is kicked out of the company by those old guys, they will have no way to survive.
Su Youling raised an eyebrow. "The project hasn't even been launched yet, and you're already asking for rewards?"
"Oh dear, this doesn't sound like our super strong woman Rebecca at all!" Wen Xi leaned against her like she had no bones. "Back then, when you faced the competition for the number one noble family in Shazhou, you were not at all hesitant or soft-hearted. Your confidence ran from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Why are you suddenly so humble today?"
Annie suddenly jumped up and asked gossipily, "Could it be that the boss is going easy on his opponent because they're his guy?"
"No way? Boss, we thought you infiltrated the enemy before the project was launched, intending to use a honey trap to defeat them."
"Could it be that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, and in the end our boss was conquered by President Li's honey trap?"
"Sigh, to be honest, Mr. Li is such a perfect, handsome, and wealthy eligible bachelor. If he smiled at me, my bones would melt and I would give him my life."
The gossip from the others almost drowned out Su Youling.
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Su Youling snapped, picking up the documents and giving Annie a piece of her mind. "Tomorrow is the most important battle between the Strange Kingdom and the Art Pottery Culture. Anyone who dares to mess things up will not be let off easily."
Annie nodded obediently, "Understood, boss. Our plan is perfect, Yitao Culture is doomed to lose."
Wen Xi hugged Su Youling tightly, still half asleep, and said, "The design plan is confidential. Everyone here is on our side, so you must keep your mouths shut."
Annie pouted, "Vice President, we are all the boss's trusted confidants, promoted by her own hands. We've followed her through countless battles. How could anyone possibly leak secrets?"
Wen Xi yawned. "It's just standard practice in the industry, a routine reminder. Alright, alright, everyone go home and get a good night's sleep. Get ready to go tomorrow."
After boosting morale, the studio lights were finally turned off completely.
Wen Xi got into the car, her sleepy eyes instantly clearing. "You really suspect there's a mole? I don't think so at all. Annie was right—these people were all promoted by us from abroad, and they've followed you all the way to build this empire. There's no reason for them to betray us after just a few days back in the country."
"It's not a suspicion, just in case." Su Youling looked at her group members who were joking around in the rearview mirror, her expression complicated. "I don't want it to come true either."
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hot.
Wenxi grabbed her hand and squeezed it. "Things will work themselves out. We've made all the preparations, so don't worry about it."
She looked around and clicked her tongue, "Why didn't Li Tingxi come over to fawn over me today? What's wrong? Is the honeymoon period over so quickly? Or is he starting to avoid suspicion on the eve of a major battle?"
Su Youling said calmly, "There's been some trouble at the Li Group headquarters, and he has to go back to handle it personally. Tomorrow, President Li will represent Yitao Culture."
Teacher Li is an old acquaintance, and his style is familiar to her; he wouldn't resort to underhanded tricks.
If it really is him who takes charge tomorrow, then everything will be fine.
but……
"I don't think tomorrow will be so easy." Su Youling frowned coldly, thinking of the aggressive Old Master Li and Karina who had come before. "Let's meet force with force and water with water."
The two were exhausted. After tidying up briefly at home and having a short video chat with their three children, they prepared to go to sleep.
Before going to bed, Su Youling received a call from Li Tingxi.
"Nervous?" Li Tingxi stood in the night, his coldness and fierceness melting away silently upon hearing Su Youling's breathing. "Tomorrow is crucial for you; you need me..."
"No need, just take care of your own mess." Su Youling didn't ask what happened to Li Shi, as it was beyond the scope of their current relationship.
"However, let me make this clear from the start. I will not offend others unless they offend me, but if they do, I will retaliate a hundredfold. I am not a kind person, and once someone crosses me, no one can help me."
"Some people?" Li Tingxi smiled. "Su Su, are you jealous of Karina?"
"I don't even like her, why should I be jealous of her?" Su Youling raised an eyebrow, a sudden glint of cold light flashing in her eyes. "Or is it that you and Karina are really like the people online say, a perfect match, deeply in love?"
"Absolutely not." When it came to matters of principle, Li Tingxi resolutely denied it. "Most of the gossip on the internet is completely unfounded. I have always been innocent towards Karina. My occasional support for her career was only to make up for the mistakes I made back then."
He briefly recounted what happened back then, his tone somewhat heavy, "Karina was always very well-behaved. I always had people deal with those inexplicable trending topics. I never expected her to suddenly become so... unreasonable."
"Suddenly?" Su Youling laughed sarcastically.
Suddenly you're such a deadbeat.
Karina's gaze at Li Tingxi practically screamed ambition and possessiveness for all to see.
With eyes as big as titanium alloy, how dare Li Tingxi say "suddenly"?
"Go get your head checked out. If you're sick, go get treatment. All you do is mess around with women and then pretend to be innocent!" Su Youling was inexplicably furious and said coldly, "I have to go to the battlefield tomorrow. I'm sleepy, I'm going to bed now."
After saying that, he hung up the video and blocked Li Tingxi.
Li Tingxi, after repeated unsuccessful attempts to dial, remained silent.
Su Su's face is like the weather in June, changing in an instant.
This is a huge misunderstanding.
He didn't do anything, so how did he become a scumbag?
but--
Su Su looks so cute when she's jealous.