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 469 I couldn't help but beat you up.
No, she had to stop her father from changing his mind. Her father could only be her, Xingxing, and Yangyang's father, and he could only be with her mother!
The little girl was instantly filled with fighting spirit and determined to bring Su Youling and Li Tingxi together. So she immediately turned around and ran back to the ward with her short legs.
Su Youling immediately noticed her slightly red eyes and her empty hands, and went over to hug her worriedly, "What's wrong? Where's the ice cream you bought?"
Yueyue buried her face in her mother's neck, looking aggrieved, and said in a muffled voice, "Mommy, I miss Daddy. Is he very busy, so he doesn't have time to come see us? Can I call Daddy and tell him that I miss him a lot?"
Su Youling felt a lump in her throat from the barrage of questions, and a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes. She gently stroked the top of Yueyue's head and said, "Yueyue, Dad is busy with something very important lately. We can't disturb him. Let's call him when he's done, okay?"
In fact, ever since she returned to City C, Li Tingxi had been calling her non-stop, but she had never answered a single one.
As long as Li Tingxi doesn't uncover the truth about Shen Xiyue's matter and give her an explanation, she won't be able to get over this hurdle in her heart.
Yueyue wasn't very satisfied with Su Youling's answer. She raised her little face, her big, watery eyes looking at her pitifully, and pouted, "Is Daddy really that busy?"
Su Youling felt guilty and heartbroken. She placed a light kiss on Yueyue's forehead and coaxed her softly, "Mommy knows Yueyue is the best girl. After Daddy is done with his work, Mommy will take you to City A to see him, okay?"
Yueyue instantly cheered up and reached out her little hand to hook her finger, "Then pinky promise, Mommy, you can't lie to Yueyue."
Su Youling forced a smile, coaxing her to go find Su Hong and her two brothers, then left the ward, her expression instantly turning cold.
Although she agreed to give Li Tingxi a week to investigate the truth, she didn't really have any expectations. After all, Li Tingxi's actions in protecting Shen Xiyue made it difficult for her to trust him again.
So she has been doing this lately
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They did not give up and had people continue to investigate the cause of Li Lihua's death.
After testing Shen Xiyue last time, she was almost certain that Li Lihua's death was definitely related to Shen Xiyue, so the autopsy results were of no reference value to her.
Once she finds conclusive evidence that Shen Xiyue murdered Li Lihua, regardless of whether Li Tingxi is on Shen Xiyue's side, she will expose Shen Xiyue's true identity and personally send her to prison!
Su Youling lowered her eyelids to conceal the turbulent and complex emotions surging within her.
So Li Tingxi, I hope you won't disappoint me then.
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After confirming that she was under house arrest, Shen Xiyue had no other choice but to resort to her old trick of using Lele to try to soften Li Tingxi's heart.
However, Li Tingxi was determined this time, and he remained unmoved no matter how much Lele cried and threw a tantrum.
Shen Xiyue gritted her teeth and secretly gave Lele a cold shower behind Li Tingxi's back, and Lele developed a fever that night.
Li Tingxi has been extremely worried about Lele's illness these past few days, and he hasn't forgotten to call Su Youling every day when he has a spare moment, but he hasn't received any response.
Recalling Su You's overreaction at the time, he felt increasingly uneasy, knowing that things were not so simple, yet he didn't know where to start.
At this moment, Qin He reminded him that Qin Yaoruo was still in City C with Su Youling and the others.
Li Tingxi immediately contacted Qin Yaoruo, only to be met with a severe scolding.
It was only because Qin Yaoruo let slip in her haste that he learned Yangyang was hospitalized again, while Su Youling refused to tell him a single word.
Has Su Su completely lost trust in him?
Li Tingxi felt a tightness in his chest, and his throat tightened as he spoke: "How is Yangyang...?"
"Tingxi, if you were my real brother, I wouldn't be able to resist beating you up," Qin Yao said, genuinely feeling sorry for Su Youling. "You have no idea how pitiful Yangyang is. It breaks my heart to see such a young child, let alone his mother. I really don't understand what you're thinking. That woman Karina is so vicious, and you're still willing to go against Sister Youling for her sake. Does she deserve it?"
The topic remained at the top of the online search rankings, and she was filled with righteous indignation after reading it.
She simply couldn't understand why Li Tingxi, after all these years of tormenting himself to the point of being neither human nor ghost for Su Youling, would deliberately ruin his life when the two were finally about to get married.
"If you want to know how Yangyang is doing, you should come and visit him yourself. Anyway, I can't help you this time. Good luck."
Li Tingxi stared at the phone that had been hung up, a flicker of struggle and frustration flashing in his dark eyes, which finally turned into self-loathing.
Karina had been his assistant for the past four years and had done her best. Coupled with his guilt towards her and Lele, he really didn't want to believe that Karina would be the one to hire someone to harm Su Hong and the children.
However, although he has not yet found out the truth of the matter, judging from the evidence in Su Youling's hands and her attitude, he has already made a judgment in his heart.
Karina is not as simple as she appears on the surface.
He knew perfectly well what was going on, yet he still caused harm to Su Youling and the children.
Remembering the trending topic Qin Yaoruo had just mentioned, Li Tingxi opened Weibo. Although the topic's popularity had decreased, it was still ranked high.
However, after reading several popular comments from netizens, his expression grew increasingly...
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It was unsightly, but he finally made up his mind: "Qin He, send more people to keep a close watch on her and make sure Karina doesn't leave the Li Mansion. Also, make the arrangements immediately. I'm flying to C City right now."
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C City International Airport.
A handsome man with deep features, wearing a stylish navy blue trench coat and a black beanie, walked through the crowd carrying a simple handbag in one hand. His pair of bright blue eyes attracted the attention of passersby.
A group of girls, their hearts fluttering with first love, whispered amongst themselves.
"Wow, so handsome! Is he mixed race or a pure foreigner? I'd like to go up and ask for his contact information."
"Is he a celebrity? I'm too scared to go over, but he's so handsome!"
Rebecca, the "handsome guy" herself, heard their not-so-quiet chatter clearly. Amused, she decided to tease them, tilting her head and winking at them with a smile.
A group of girls were instantly captivated, and they had to cover their mouths tightly to suppress the screams that almost burst out.
Rebecca, who had turned down several advances from beautiful women, got into a taxi and headed straight for the hospital where Yangyang was.
Turning her head, her silhouette was faintly reflected in the car window. She brought her face closer, and you could see that her lips were still quite rosy. Compared to half a month ago, she no longer looked sickly, although her face was still a bit thin.
And then there's the hair...
Rebecca couldn't help but raise her hand to touch the beanie on her head. The face of the man she had met at the art exhibition unexpectedly flashed into her mind, and she was lost in thought for a moment.
It's really interesting that I could recognize her even though we've never met before.
He seems to be a long-time fan of hers. I wonder if I'll have the chance to see him again during this trip to China.
Rebecca's lips curled slightly, a hint of unspoken anticipation stirring within her.