Chapter 37: Expectations for him were dashed once again.

“Fine, your rights are very strong and legitimate. However, as your brother, I still have to advise you: marriage is a partnership between two people, not a one-man show. The so-called husband’s rights also depend on Shen Xiyue’s willingness to grant them,” Li Mufeng said. “If you continue to keep your new lover and humiliate her, given your wife’s current personality, it’s only a matter of time before you two get divorced.”

These words unexpectedly struck a nerve with Li Tingxi: "Li Mufeng, this is a family matter between my husband and me. You're meddling too much."

Remembering the words those executives had just used to berate Shen Xiyue in the conference room, Li Mufeng sincerely advised, "Do you know why these people in the factory, knowing Shen Xiyue's identity, still dare to openly threaten and make things difficult for her? Because everyone in the factory knows that the president of the Li Group has a new lover, and Shen Xiyue will soon be a divorced wife."

Li Tingxi remained silent for a long time.

He knew what kind of impact Lin Lexi's appearance would have on Su Youling, but he never thought about Su Youling's feelings at all; he only cared about his own happiness.

Even the factory in Chenzhou could use the "new love" to stab Su Youling in the back, which shows how many times the Li Group, at the center of the vortex, had embarrassed Su Youling.

No wonder she was so determined to divorce him and so resolute in her resistance!

Li Tingxi's expression was extremely tense. "I understand."

Su Youling is easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force; her only weakness is Su Hong.

To win back Su Youling's heart, Lin Lexi must be dealt with, and Su Hong's surgery must be successfully completed so that the two can return to their peaceful days.

He hung up the phone and was about to call Xiao Han's cell phone again when Su Youling called him first.

Did she unblock him?

Li Tingxi had never answered the phone so quickly before, as if afraid she would hang up at any moment. "Su Youling!"

"You just said... you found a specialist to perform surgery on my mother, is that true?" Su Youling asked cautiously.

She appeared calm and composed on the surface regarding her mother's surgery, but in reality, she was worried day and night.

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My mother's health had always been poor. When she suddenly fell ill, all of the family's savings were spent, and she had to drop out of school to work and earn money to treat her illness.

If she hadn't been driven to desperation, she wouldn't have agreed to marry in place of another three years ago.

But even after having money for the past three years, my mother underwent several major surgeries, which still failed to completely stabilize her condition and instead drained her body.

The attending physician said that if this surgery is successful, everyone will be happy. If it is unsuccessful, Su Hong's body will not be able to withstand another surgical ordeal.

If top international experts can be found, the success rate of the surgery will increase significantly.

“DrJ is a top neurosurgeon at Harvard Medical Research Center. You can look him up.” Li Tingxi’s mood lightened, and his voice became much gentler. “Leave the Chenzhou matter to Li Mufeng. Come back as soon as possible. I’ll arrange for DrJ to visit your mother at the sanatorium to check on her condition and then we can revise the surgical plan.”

"Okay, okay... I'll book a flight back right away." Su Youling became excited, revealing the most genuine smile she had shown in the past few days. "Thank you, Li Tingxi, I'm so excited."

"If you really want to thank me, then grant me one request," Li Tingxi said.

Su Youling froze for a moment. "You're not going back on your word and don't want a divorce anymore, are you?"

Li Tingxi was speechless, stung by her confident retort.

That's right, at first he solemnly promised to divorce and abandon this old substitute.

Now, even if I wanted to regret it, I couldn't find a plausible excuse.

"Didn't you dislike jewelry design?" Li Tingxi asked indirectly. "You handled the Chenzhou factory incident very well this time, and Li's Technology happens to be in need of a new CEO."

"Oh, you used to be able to utilize a particular skill."

She doesn't understand information technology at all, so why did Li Tingxi let her take over Li's Technology, a subsidiary with great potential?

Even promotions aren't done this way.

She just wanted to leave and didn't want to have anything to do with any of Li's companies anymore.

Su Youling instinctively wanted to refuse, but out of respect for Dr. J, she forced herself to be tactful and said, "Let me think about it. I'm injured all over right now, and I'm worried about my mother's surgery. I don't want to worry about work anymore."

"Okay, I'll give you leave until you've fully recovered before you go back to work at Li's Technology." Li Tingxi breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems Li Mufeng was right.

Su Youling is not a caged canary; she is ambitious and capable, and only a grander career plan can win her favor.

The reason I left so resolutely before was because he hadn't given me enough, and hadn't addressed the root of the problem.

"I've booked your plane ticket." Li Tingxi booked the next available flight for Su Youling. "You'll arrive in City A a bit late, so I'll pick you up from the airport."

"No need..." Su Youling wondered why he was in such a hurry to bring her back. Shouldn't she be the one in the most anxious?

Why would Li Tingxi take the initiative to pick someone up at the airport so late? Has he lost his mind?

Li Tingxi interrupted her, "You're still injured, so don't be stubborn. Call me after you get off the plane."

Left with no other choice, Su Youling had to agree.

Li Tingxi remained as domineering as ever, but for her mother's sake, she would have to endure it for the time being.

Thinking of Dr. J, Su Youling couldn't wait any longer. She called Xiao Han out and gave him a few instructions, leaving him and Li Mufeng to clean up the mess.

Li Mufeng wasn't a member of the Li family after all, so Xiao Han had to be in charge of liaising with the company.

"So eager to go back? Missing your husband?" Li Mufeng drove straight out of the garage.

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He stopped next to Su Youling. "Going to the airport? I'll take you."

Seeing her impatient expression, he was actually a little annoyed.

In terms of charm, is he really that much less attractive than Li Tingxi? This woman never gave him a proper look from beginning to end.

"Being a driver can be addictive?" Su Youling refused. "President Li only asked you to handle the Chenzhou factory matter; you don't need to worry about anything else."

Li Mufeng watched her get into a taxi and leave, then smiled and said, "You've got personality!"

What has Shen Xiyue gone through these past few years? She seems like a completely different person!

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After packing her things at the hotel, Su Youling headed straight for the airport.

She kept feeling like someone was following her, and when she looked back several times, she only saw a bustling crowd. Her eyelids twitched violently.

During the two-hour flight, she was on edge the whole time, subconsciously feeling that there was danger lurking around her. But nothing happened until the plane landed. Instead, she felt some discomfort in her lower abdomen due to excessive tension.

"Baby, I'm sorry, Mommy might be overreacting." Su Youling felt uneasy thinking about the series of bloody events she had experienced in the past few days.

As I walked out with the flow of people, I saw many people there to pick me up. Their warm hugs and kisses made the otherwise cold journey feel more heartwarming.

Su Youling suddenly felt a sense of anticipation to see Li Tingxi soon. At least by his side, she felt safe and secure, without fear of another surprise attack.

Unfortunately, no one answered her phone, no one replied to her messages, and she waited at the exit for a long time without seeing Li Tingxi.

It's so late, Li Tingxi is probably surrounded by beautiful women, why would he condescend to pick her up from the airport?

He was just being polite, but she took it seriously.

Su Youling laughed at herself for being too naive. She was about to get a divorce and still had such unrealistic expectations of Li Tingxi. She deserved to be disappointed and upset.