Chapter 44 Did you lose your virginity?

Su Youling frowned, feeling physically uncomfortable at his sudden approach, but she didn't immediately push Ding Muyan away. Instead, she calmly asked, "Mr. Ding, just say what you have to say."

There was no lust in his eyes when he looked at her; it wasn't the way a man should look at a woman, or even the way he should look at a 'person'.

Ding Muyan's gaze held unfathomable depths, concealing too many secrets.

Why did Ding Muyan appear in the middle of the night in the wilderness and save her without regard for the cost?

Thinking back to the advice Ding Muyan gave me on the phone before I left for Chenzhou…

This is definitely not a coincidence.

Ding Muyan looked at her calm and composed face with great interest, his eyes filled with admiration and a sense of determination. "Last night, the paparazzi broke the news that 'the wife of the president of Li's Group suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized in the middle of the night, and the president stayed by her bedside all night to show their deep affection.' Their passionate love has earned the paparazzi a lot of traffic over the years, and Li's Jewelry has also been thriving because of this dreamy love story."

He handed the news article on his phone to Su Youling. The enlarged photo showed Li Tingxi gazing affectionately at Shen Xiyue by her bedside.

Su Youling's pupils constricted, and she instinctively snatched the phone away.

This face...

Su Youling couldn't help but zoom in to take a closer look. The paparazzi's high-definition photos were technically superb; even the haggard, sickly look on Shen Xiyue's face was captured vividly and movingly.

It was a face exactly like hers, like looking in a mirror!

This was her sister, born of the same mother but whom she had never met. Unlike the Shen Xiyue she had learned about from the information before, this was the first time Su Youling had clearly felt the unusual fluctuations in her blood, as if the paper doll Shen Xiyue had finally come to life and entered her world.

No matter how similar they are, she is still different from Shen Xiyue.

Shen Xiyue's eyes were filled with sorrow and tenderness, and her temperament was as beautiful as a poem or a painting. The scene of her looking into Li Tingxi's eyes was like that of a perfect match, like a golden couple.

They are the people of the world.

Su Youling put down her phone, her eyes vacant, unsure whether to be happy or sad. After playing Shen Xiyue for three years, she had quietly left the stage.

Can everything that happened in the past three years really be completely buried?

Seeing that she was finally losing her composure, Ding Muyan became even more interested. "Miss Chen, I watched over you all night last night, but I didn't know you had the ability to be in two places at once, showing off your love with President Li in front of the paparazzi on the other side of the city?"

"!!" Su Youling snapped out of her daze, looked at Ding Muyan's all-knowing eyes, and asked calmly, "What does Mr. Ding want to say?"

Ding Muyan smirked, "On a whim, I had someone investigate the Shen family, and they traced it back to Ms. Su Hong. I heard that Miss Shen secretly visits this poor woman from the countryside at the sanatorium every month, and Ms. Su's medical and living expenses are all covered by Li..."

"Ding Muyan!" Su Youling interrupted him abruptly, her eyes flashing with displeasure. "Curiosity killed the cat. Why is Mr. Ding going to such lengths to investigate me? What secret are you hiding, that you suddenly appeared near the abandoned factory in the middle of the night to save me?"

Ding Muyan seemed to prefer her unrestrained and assertive demeanor, finding it much more pleasing to the eye than her previous composed and businesslike attitude. "Want to have a heart-to-heart talk? Then you should show some sincerity and tell me first—your real name?"

Su Youling pursed her lips and stared at him for a moment.

She didn't know how much Ding Muyan had found out, or what he was after.

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They were particularly interested in her affairs, but Su Youling herself had no value that could catch the eye of these wealthy young masters—Ding Muyan was like that, and so was Li Qidong.

Their goal is nothing more than Li Tingxi, or the entire Li family.

Once her act of marrying in place of Li Tingxi is exposed, Li's Jewelry will be severely impacted. However, the Li Group has many businesses, and Li's Jewelry is just one of the businesses that Li Tingxi has been paying attention to in recent years. It cannot harm the foundation of the Li Group.

If Li Qidong knew her identity, he might make a big deal out of it, since he has a personal grudge against Li Tingxi.

Ding Muyan may seem frivolous, but he is actually shrewd and calculating. He probably won't declare war on Li Tingxi and the entire Li family so easily.

"Su Youling," Su Youling said calmly, not missing any subtle expression on his face, "If you can find out about my adoptive mother, how come you can't find out about my identity?"

Ding Muyan clapped his hands and laughed, "How can what I found out compare to what you admitted yourself? Li Tingxi, Su Youling, you've fooled everyone! If I were to reveal this bombshell, Li's Jewelry's stock price would definitely plummet. Aren't you afraid?"

“What am I afraid of?” Su Youling retorted. “I have already submitted my resignation. What happens to the Li family is none of my business anymore. Besides, I know that Xiao Ding is always a smart man and won’t get involved in this mess.”

Ding Muyan's smile faded, and he suddenly said solemnly, "I like dealing with smart people. Su Youling, if you want me to keep your secret, then come with me."

Su Youling's mind went blank for a moment, but she quickly realized what he meant by "with," and couldn't help but feel embarrassed. "Mr. Ding is too kind to me. Shen Xiyue has already returned to the country, and the time has come to set things right. So it doesn't matter where I go, Li Tingxi will not allow me to stay in this city."

Ding Muyan looked at her with a hint of inexplicable pity.

Su Youling continued, "Besides, I don't want to stay. I've never felt a sense of belonging here. I prefer my hometown. After my mother's surgery, I will leave immediately and regain my freedom. I appreciate Mr. Ding's kindness in helping others achieve their goals."

Ding Muyan took his phone back, looked at the photo of the handsome man and beautiful woman in the news report, and suddenly smiled meaningfully, "Let's talk about it when you can really leave!"

"What?" Su Youling's eyelids twitched.

"What I mean is, since you don't want to be with me anymore, then you owe me one." Ding Muyan stood up, the smile in his eyes faded, and the ambiguous and tense atmosphere instantly disappeared. "If I ever need your help in the future, you won't have any room to refuse."

Su Youling thought to herself, "Has the young master been watching too many TV dramas?"

It seems rather ridiculous for two people who are in business to try to play the "keeping one's word" card.

But not wanting to anger Ding Muyan, she still earnestly agreed, "Even if you don't say it, I still owe you one for saving my life this time."

"Then you should rest well. Remember to transfer the medical and nursing fees to my account." Ding Muyan's businesslike smile returned. "This is my first time taking care of a pregnant woman. If Miss Su is satisfied, please give me a generous tip."

Su Youling was stunned for a moment, watching Ding Muyan's handsome figure disappear through the door. She pursed her lips speechlessly, "What kind of people are these! Are they Wei Ning's long-lost brothers, the ruthless Zhou Bapi?"

Speak of the devil and he appears.

Wei Ning, sporting a messy, frizzy hairstyle, stormed into the ward and grabbed Su Youling, shaking her violently. "Were you kidnapped? Robbed? Or assaulted? Did you lose your virginity? Is your secret stash still there?"