Chapter 465 Difficulties

Right now, Li Tingxi is truly at a loss for words.

If, as Su Youling said, Karina was the mastermind behind sending assassins to target Su Hong and the children, then it means she has an inseparable connection with the mastermind behind the kidnapping case five years ago.

If we follow this lead, we might actually be able to solve this problem that has plagued them for years and prevent future troubles.

Therefore, he couldn't let Su Youling take Karina away; he had to find out who was behind Karina first.

Li Tingxi's words and actions undoubtedly disappointed Su Youling utterly.

She didn't give Li Tingxi a chance to touch her at all, taking two steps back to distance herself from him, her eyes full of sarcasm: "Save your breath, Li Tingxi. Don't pretend to be so fair. Have you ever thought about me and Yangyang when you're so determined to protect her?"

"You keep saying you want to win the children's approval, but do you know how much it hurt me when Yangyang's old illness flared up and she had a fever all night? You know how much you feel for this woman's daughter, but have you ever thought about how she's also a mother?"

Thinking of the torment Yangyang had suffered these past few days, Su Youling felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and her emotions gradually became uncontrollable.

Li Tingxi suddenly felt at a loss, regretting that he hadn't understood the situation clearly: "I don't know Yangyang..."

Because Li Mufeng received news that the children had returned from the hospital, he originally thought that Yangyang had only suffered a minor injury, otherwise Su Youling would not have abandoned the children and rushed to City A. He did not expect it to be so serious.

No wonder Su Youling acted that way when he called her earlier.

Seeing Su Youling's reddened eyes, he couldn't help but feel heartache, his own eyes filled with self-reproach and regret. "I was wrong..."

"I don't need your insincere apology, after all, Yangyang isn't your biological child." Unfortunately, Su Youling didn't appreciate his apology at all. Instead, she gave him a cold look and turned to walk away expressionlessly.

Li Tingxi felt a dull pain in his heart from her words, as if all his efforts over the past few days had been in vain, and an invisible barrier had been erected between the two of them.

Shen Xiyue was delighted. She got up and walked to Li Tingxi, who looked dejected. She put a hand on his arm and said, "Tingxi, I've seen how good you are to Rebecca. Now, just because you stood up for me, she's saying these things to provoke you. It seems she doesn't trust you much at all."

Li Tingxi forcefully flung her hand away, turned his head, and his cold eyes were somewhat frightening: "Shut up! It's not your place to sow discord here. Before I find out the truth, you'd better behave yourself and not cause any more trouble."

Shen Xiyue's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Li Tingxi's words were undoubtedly a slap in the face to her, telling her that he didn't trust her either.

Li Tingxi didn't bother to give her another second glance and immediately went after Su Youling.

However, when she ran out, Su Youling had already gotten into the car. She left a message telling her men to guard outside the Li Mansion until Li Tingxi found out the truth a week later, and then quickly drove away.

The car windows were never rolled down from beginning to end.

Li Tingxi could only watch her leave helplessly, and then the back of his head began to throb again.

Amidst the gasps of Wang Kai and his entourage, he quickly lost consciousness.

Su Youling, inside the car, saw Li Tingxi through the rearview mirror.

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He collapsed, his heart tightened, but in the end he closed his eyes and left without expression.

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Back in City C, Su Youling was still seething with anger.

When she learned that Yangyang had a fever again after she left, she was heartbroken and stayed by his bedside to take care of him.

Yangyang noticed that something was wrong with her mood and sensibly said that she was already fine and urged her to go and rest.

Su Youling's initially depressed mood was somewhat lifted. She hugged her three children and kissed each of them, saying, "How about Mommy stays in City C with you from now on?"

Yueyue happily hung around her neck and excitedly kissed her face several times. "That's great! Mom, you don't know how sad Yueyue was when you left today. She couldn't even eat her food properly."

Xingxing mercilessly exposed her from the side: "Yes, you usually eat three bowls of rice, but today you only ate two and a half. You definitely don't have as good an appetite as usual."

Yangyang and Su Youling were immediately amused.

Yueyue blushed with embarrassment and, in a fit of anger, clenched her little fists and punched Xingxing, but Xingxing let her do as she pleased without fighting back.

When Su Hong came in, she saw the mother and her children laughing and playing together in a heartwarming scene, and she couldn't help but smile: "Yangyang and the others are only this happy when you're here."

Yueyue quickly comforted her, "We're happy to be with Grandma too."

The family laughed and joked for a while, but the three children got a little tired.

After coaxing her children to sleep, Su Youling took Su Hong back to the room. "Mom, let me see your injuries. I'll put some medicine on them for you."

It had been a long time since the mother and daughter had sat down alone together like this.

Su Hong was happy to have a heart-to-heart talk with her: "Is there some problem between you and Li Tingxi again? You seemed really off when you came back."

Su Youling felt a lump in her throat and couldn't help but lean her face against her shoulder. Her drooping eyelids couldn't hide the disappointment and pain in her eyes. "Mom, I don't know if I made a mistake by choosing to start over with him."

Hearing this, Su Hong sighed and gently stroked her head. "You know, Mom has never really liked him, but you just can't stop liking him. Mom's asking you, tell me honestly, what do you really think now?"

Su Youling straightened up, looked at her seriously, and shook her head with a bitter smile. "He doesn't care at all whether I'll be angry or sad in order to protect others, but I can't bring myself to break up with him. Mom, I hate this indecisive version of myself right now."

She had clearly stumbled more than once with Li Tingxi, but she just couldn't learn from her mistakes. She hated herself for being so weak, but she really couldn't bring herself to let go.

Seeing her in so much pain, Su Hong hugged her tightly, saying, "We've been through so much together. I don't want to control your life. I'll support whatever decision you make. But you have to remember, you're not alone. You also have to think about your children. There's a difference between love and everyday life."

Compared to Su Hong's tactful approach, Wen Xi was so angry after hearing Su Youling's account of everything that happened in City A that she wanted to buy a plane ticket immediately and fly to City A to beat up Li Tingxi. "I knew he was unreliable, but I didn't expect him to fail so quickly. If Li Tingxi can't let go of that woman, why is he still clinging to you like this?"

"What's the point of keeping a scumbag like that around? With your looks and qualities, are you sure you can't find someone better?"