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 472 The Cat with Ruffled Hair
“You’ve been undergoing treatment for so long, it’s normal for your body to recover slowly,” Su Youling rolled her eyes at her and helped her to sit down on the sofa. “I don’t mind at all, I’d love for you to bother me.”
As she spoke, she gestured for Rebecca to relax and lean back on the sofa, and then began to give her a thorough and considerate shoulder and neck massage.
Rebecca squinted her eyes in enjoyment and teased her deliberately, "Look at you, such a virtuous and gentle little wife. If I were a real man, I would definitely marry you. I wouldn't let you go to some stinky man."
Su Youling laughed upon hearing this, nodded seriously, and teased back, "What's wrong with women? It's not like I can't marry you."
Rebecca winked at her. "Honey, things are getting a little ambiguous between us."
The moment their eyes met, they both broke down.
When Li Tingxi arrived, he witnessed this scene. Because he was some distance away, he couldn't hear what the two were saying, but Su Youling's bright smile was clearly reflected in his eyes.
Most importantly, Su Youling's hand was on the man's shoulder at this moment, and the massage was as practiced as if she had done it countless times. This kind of intimacy was something he had not experienced in a long time.
Li Tingxi's eyes darkened even more than before, and he subconsciously took a step forward, but then retreated the next second.
He seemed to have no right to question Su Youling.
Should we take her away from this man?
He had done countless domineering and arbitrary things in the past, but in the end, all he got was to push Su Youling further and further away from him.
Li Tingxi felt a throbbing pain in the back of his head again, and his hand holding the bouquet tightened unconsciously. He could vaguely hear the faint sound of the stem breaking.
He even wondered if one of his nerves had broken, otherwise why would the pain seem to spread to every part of his body?
The five-year separation made him anxious and insecure. He was truly afraid and dared not take any action.
Qin He, who was standing behind him, hadn't dared to utter a sound since the beginning. But when he saw that Li Tingxi's expression was off and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, he panicked instantly: "Mr. Li? Should I call for Madam...?"
"No need!" Li Tingxi tried his best to calm down, loosened his tie, waved his hand at him, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm fine."
Qin He hesitated, then sighed inwardly: He didn't look like he was alright at all.
Looking at Su Youling, who was still chatting and laughing with another man, he only regretted that he did not have the ability to foresee the future. Otherwise, he would have risked everything to stop Li Tingxi from coming to City C.
Seeing that Li Tingxi seemed to be green with envy, he could only bite the bullet and continue asking, "Mr. Li, are we still going to visit... the young master?"
He felt guilty even saying the words "young master," as if he were deliberately putting a green hat on Li Tingxi's head.
"You lead the way." Li Tingxi forced himself to stop looking at Su Youling and that man, and followed Qin He around the rest area and into the rest area.
The rest area where Su Youling and Rebecca were located was semi-open. The path that Li Tingxi and Qin He took was blocked by a row of green plants used as a partition, so Su Youling and Rebecca did not notice anything unusual after the two walked away.
Li Tingxi maintained a blank expression throughout the journey, but in reality, the image of Su Youling and that man together kept flashing through his mind.
A dull ache in the back of the head
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It seems to have gotten worse.
Before he could find Yangyang's room, a familiar voice called out to him from behind.
"Li Tingxi? How dare you come here!"
Qin He, who was walking in front, immediately showed a headache.
Before Li Tingxi could turn around, Wen Xi had already run up to him, glaring at him fiercely, as if she wanted to settle scores with him: "Lingling doesn't want to see you. I advise you to leave right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Qin He was secretly worried for her and kept giving her meaningful glances.
Grandma, can we please not get involved in this?
However, Wen Xi completely ignored him and stood in front of Li Tingxi as if facing a formidable enemy.
Li Tingxi was seething with anger, and his gaze towards her was frighteningly cold. He frowned and said, "I'm here to visit Yangyang."
Upon hearing him mention Yangyang, Wenxi immediately exploded: "What right do you have to visit Yangyang? Do you even have the right? Hurry back to your City A and take care of that Karina and her daughter. Lingling and the children don't need your pretense, understand?"
Qin He was so frightened that his soul almost flew away, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
A surge of dark energy welled up in Li Tingxi's eyes, hinting at an impending explosion.
He narrowed his eyes dangerously, each word carrying an intense sense of pressure: "Then who has the qualifications? Lu Mingxuan, or that Mr. Bei? Hmm? I'm asking you, isn't that man the biological father of those children?"
The last sentence was practically squeezed out through clenched teeth, laced with a chilling intent.
Wen Xi was momentarily stunned by his gaze, realizing that he must have misunderstood because he saw Su Youling and Rebecca together. She reacted quickly, not refuting him, but deliberately sticking out her neck to mock him: "Since you know, then you should be sensible and stop bothering Lingling and the children. Yangyang has his own father to take care of him and doesn't need you at all, understand?"
The anger, pain, and jealousy that Li Tingxi had been suppressing all along finally erupted the moment he received a positive answer, and his eyes turned crimson with rage.
Qin He watched with a pounding heart, fearing that he would harm Wen Xi, and couldn't help but speak up: "President Li."
Li Tingxi had already reached out with one hand, almost swooping down to strangle Wen Xi in a fit of rage.
Suddenly, a thin, weak force tugged at her trouser leg, and Yueyue's soft, pitiful voice reached her ears: "Handsome Uncle, Aunt Wenwen, please stop arguing, okay?"
Li Tingxi was stunned for a moment, and when he looked down, he met Yueyue's big, frightened eyes, which were covered with a layer of water. His heart softened instantly.
The raised hand involuntarily fell down.
Qin He and Wen Xi both breathed a sigh of relief.
After recovering from her initial shock, Wen Xi became angry again: "Li Tingxi, you were trying to hit me just now, weren't you? I really feel sorry for you. You're too cowardly to face the fact that Lingling has a better option, so you take it out on me. I despise you!"
Li Tingxi's temples throbbed; he was truly furious, but he could only suppress it in front of Yueyue.
He bent down slightly, picked Yueyue up with both hands, glanced coldly at Qin He, and gestured for him to take Wenxi away: "You can handle her. Don't let me see her again."
"Li Tingxi, what do you want to do?" Wen Xi roared like a cat with its fur standing on end.