Chapter 480 Setting a Trap to Let Him Walk into It

Su Youling knew all too well how smart her son was, so she was even more afraid that he would keep asking questions. Therefore, she did not stay any longer. "Yueyue, Xingxing, you two and... Uncle Li can stay here with Yangyang. Mom has some very important work to deal with first."

Xingxing nodded understandingly, and Yueyue, though a little reluctant, obediently agreed as well.

Su Youling looked at Yangyang.

Yangyang understood her worry and, suppressing his own emotions, urged her, "Mom, you should go quickly."

Before leaving, Su Youling glanced at Li Tingxi, but ultimately said nothing.

No sooner had she left than Li Tingxi noticed that the children's spirits had dropped, and even the usually lively Yueyue seemed a little uninterested.

This was a rare opportunity to spend time alone with the children, and he tried his best to find topics that the children were interested in.

"Yueyue, Uncle remembers you really like pottery, right? Uncle had someone buy you a set of handmade clay. Can you teach Uncle how to make pottery figures?"

Yueyue finally showed interest and nodded.

Li Tingxi immediately called Qin He and asked him to send the items over.

Ten minutes later, Qin He brought not only clay, but also a set of children's protective gear and a top-of-the-line laptop.

The child protective gear is for Xingxing; it's made of bulletproof material and was specially made for him by Li Tingxi.

Xingxing clearly liked it, but resolutely refused it after seeing Yangyang's obviously unpleasant expression.

Li Tingxi didn't insist, saying he would give him something even better on his birthday.

Yangyang naturally refused the computer that Li Tingxi offered him.

Only Yueyue was completely absorbed in the world of clay sculpting. Li Tingxi humbly asked her for advice and helped her mix the colors of the clay.

Yueyue was instructing him from the side in a very professional manner, and she seemed to be acting like a teacher.

Seeing that Yueyue was having fun, Li Tingxi asked her seemingly casually, "Yueyue, have you ever thought about what kind of person your father is? Or rather, do you look forward to your father living with you?"

Yangyang and Xingxing exchanged a glance and simultaneously pricked up their ears.

Yueyue also stopped kneading the pottery, looked at Li Tingxi with slight hesitation, bit her lip, and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing her dilemma, Li Tingxi felt a pang of sadness and asked her, "If your father loved you very much and would treat you very, very well, would you be willing to separate from your mother and live with your father?"

This time, Yueyue didn't hesitate at all, shaking her head like a rattle drum, "Absolutely not! Yueyue will never be separated from her mother in this lifetime."

Although Li Tingxi had already anticipated this, he was still hurt and continued to probe cryptically, "So how did your mother talk to you about your father? Didn't you have any expectations at all?"

Yueyue looked intently into his eyes, unusually serious. "Aunt Wenwen and Grandma told me that Mom was in so much pain when she gave birth to me and my brother. She bled a lot, and Mom cried so hard, calling for Daddy, but he never appeared. Yueyue feels sorry for Mom, so I will definitely protect her. Mom is the person I love most in this world. Even if Yueyue doesn't want Daddy, she absolutely cannot leave Mom."

Li Tingxi felt a lump in his throat.

Just from Yueyue's few simple descriptions, he could already imagine the scene of Su Youling giving birth.

Was she crying and calling his name? She shouldn't hate him so much;

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While Li Tingxi was lost in thought, Yueyue suddenly leaned her little face closer and said solemnly, "Handsome uncle, my mom works very hard to earn money to support me and my two brothers, so you can't bully her."

Li Tingxi was almost frozen, unable to even nod to coax her.

The person who hurt Su Youling the most was none other than himself.

Not only Yueyue, but Yangyang and Xingxing are the same; the children are clearly very dependent on Su Youling.

So, is he really going to forcibly take the children away from Su Youling? Is what he thinks is the right choice for the children really what they need?

And Su Youling, what he did... seems really too cruel to her.

...

In the break room, Su Youling was dealing with the matter of several employees in her studio being exposed for plagiarism.

Although the company has taken emergency public relations measures, the matter has inevitably blown up.

The leaked design from an earlier art exhibition has resurfaced online, sparking outrage among netizens. With online trolls stirring up trouble, the comments section of the trending topics has been completely flooded with insults.

"Once could be attributed to a misunderstanding, but repeated problems inevitably involve something else entirely."

"Strange Kingdom is a habitual plagiarist. Shouldn't the industry resolutely boycott them? The president of this crappy company, Rebecca, is always trending on social media, and it's all about her personal scandals. A company that has no real strength and relies solely on hype will go bankrupt sooner or later."

"No good person would go to work in that strange country. The designers are all habitual plagiarists and their reputation in the industry is ruined."

"Now I understand why the president of the Li Group cheated on her with Rebecca. She can only train employees who have no ability and rely on plagiarism to make a living. She needs to be a woman with real skills, not just someone with a pretty face who can become a female president by relying on men."

"..."

The comments section became increasingly offensive as you scrolled down, with many people criticizing Su Youling's private life.

Su Youling looked at the comments from netizens but was unmoved, after all, these people were just shooting indiscriminately without thinking.

The most troublesome thing right now is the negative impact of public opinion on the strange kingdom, and the clients of several businesses are also urging for compensation.

"Let's prepare for the press conference as soon as possible. We need to compile the entire timeline, the original design drafts, and also the whistleblower. Have someone contact them first..."

Although the situation was urgent, Su Youling did her best to remain calm and make arrangements in an orderly manner.

Wen Xi nodded and told her some good news: "I've found some clues about the culprit who leaked the design drafts last time, but it's not good to alert him. Now we're just waiting to see how you handle it. I estimate that this time it's probably that damned mole who did it."

Su Youling remained noncommittal, tapping her fingertip lightly on the table and raising an eyebrow, saying, "In that case, why don't we turn the tables on her and set a trap for her to walk right into it?"

Wen Xi's eyes lit up. "You already have an idea?"

Su Youling beckoned to her, and when she leaned closer, she whispered in her ear, "Listen to me... In short, just do as I say, understand?"

Wen Xi clapped her hands excitedly after hearing this: "Leave this to me, I promise I'll arrange it properly!"

Su Youling smiled and was about to add some more details when she suddenly felt a churning in her stomach.

She instinctively covered her mouth, then bent over and gagged.