Chapter 486 Reconsidering the Cooperation Between the Two Parties

Li Tingxi followed the path to the outside of the restroom.

Hearing the sound of water coming from inside, and the occasional vomiting sounds hidden beneath it, his face immediately darkened, and he pushed open the door and rushed in.

"Su Youling!"

As far as the eye could see, Su Youling's two thin, bony hands were braced on the sink countertop, the knuckles protruding from the force, turning a glaring bluish-white.

Su Youling had practically buried her head in the sink, with the tap running at full blast, water pouring down on her head, making her thin neck look like it would snap at any moment.

Although her face was not visible, her continuous vomiting and the undulating back revealed her pain.

Li Tingxi felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly, and a sharp pain shot through him.

Before his mind could process it, his body had already stepped forward and quickly turned off the tap to prevent Su Youling from getting soaked.

As soon as the sound of water stopped, Su Youling's vomiting became even more distressing.

Li Tingxi's hand, hanging by his side, trembled slightly. The next second, he gently placed it on her back, stroking it up and down repeatedly with incredibly gentle movements.

Su Youling finally recovered and slid to the ground, completely exhausted.

Li Tingxi swiftly lifted her up and pulled her into his arms.

Su Youling's eyes were blurry with water and she could barely open them. When she finally saw his eyes, which were as deep and unfathomable as ink, she froze for a moment.

Is he worried or scared?

The next second, Li Tingxi concealed the complex emotions in his eyes, helped her steady, and asked her in a tone so calm that it was impossible to discern anything amiss: "What's wrong? Taking care of the children has made you sick instead, Su Youling. How can I entrust the children to you with peace of mind?"

Su Youling's mouth still tasted sour and bitter. Hearing his question, she couldn't help but frown, coldly shook off his hand, turned her back, and rinsed her mouth.

After she finished, she turned around and said to him calmly, "It's nothing serious. I just ate too much and my stomach is upset. Li Tingxi, you underestimate me. I've made it through five years. I have the energy to take care of the child. You don't need to worry about me."

That wasn't what Li Tingxi actually meant, but once the words left his mouth, they uncontrollably took on a different meaning.

He didn't want to explain, but grabbed Su Youling's arm again and said forcefully, "I'll go with you to the doctor for a check-up. You are the children's mother, and I don't want your children to worry about and take care of you when you're sick."

Su Youling said reluctantly, "I'm really fine, there's no need to make a fuss about it."

As she spoke, she turned to leave.

Li Tingxi's face darkened, and he pulled her back with a little force, his eyes filled with anger. "Su Youling, if you don't want me to take the children away now, you'd better not go against me."

Su Youling was completely at his mercy, and had no choice but to agree to go for a check-up.

The results came back, and it wasn't anything serious, but the doctor still advised Su Youling to take it seriously: "Your health is very poor, and the health problems you developed during childbirth are irreversible. Don't think you're still young; overexertion and emotional fluctuations are bad for your health. In short, you need to rest more, and you also need to pay attention to your diet. You absolutely must avoid raw, cold, and spicy foods..."

Su Youling and Li Tingxi came out of the consultation room.

Li Tingxi noticed that her face was still somewhat pale, especially since her hair was wet, and she looked very haggard.

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Lian's eyes darkened, and she said in a deep voice, "I'll go get your medicine. After you take it, go take a hot shower and change your clothes before going back to the ward. As for the children, I'll take care of them for you."

Su Youling touched her hair; it wasn't completely wet, only the front part was damp.

She felt it was unnecessary. "I'll stay outside for a while, and I'll go back in once my hair is dry."

Li Tingxi narrowed his eyes dangerously and coldly reminded her, "You just ignored the doctor's instructions? Su Youling, you don't know how to cherish your own body, so don't expect others to care!"

Seeing that he was truly angry, Su Youling's heartstrings twitched slightly, and she almost blurted out, "So you're feeling sorry for him now?"

However, she retained her rationality and swallowed the words back.

"I..." She was already prepared to compromise, but just as she opened her mouth, her phone rang in her bag.

It was Ding Muyan calling.

She glanced at Li Tingxi, walked a few steps away, and answered the call.

On the other end of the phone, Ding Muyan's tone left no room for argument: "The art exhibition is no small matter. I value this collaboration with Strange Kingdom very much, so after thinking it over, I still feel that I can't let you take on the responsibility alone. I've already bought a plane ticket and am ready to come to City C in person immediately."

Su Youling paused for a moment, then hesitated, "I'm not at the company right now, so I'm afraid I can't get away."

“Rebecca, our cooperation is mutually beneficial. The scandal in Strange Kingdom has caused great losses to both of us.”

Ding Muyan immediately raised his voice, unable to suppress his anger: "The trouble with the art exhibition must be resolved as soon as possible. The plagiarism scandal of your studio has also brought double the negative impact to this matter. I think you know this better than I do."

"You know who's behind this. I don't want to pry into your private affairs with Li Tingxi, provided that your affairs don't affect the operation. Otherwise, I'll need to reconsider this collaboration."

"President Ding, the Strange Country will definitely resolve this matter as soon as possible. Our cooperation has nothing to do with Li Tingxi; these are two separate issues and should not be confused." How could Su Youling let all her hard work after returning to China go to waste?

"Anyway, I don't care what you're going through, once I get to City C, I hope I can see you." Ding Mu's tone was subtly tinged with anger.

"You'll have to come up with a perfect solution by then, otherwise even if I wanted to help you, so many partners and participants wouldn't agree." He hung up the phone without giving Su Youling a chance to object.

That tone...

It's clear that Li Tingxi must have secretly sabotaged him quite a bit, otherwise why would this person harbor such resentment?

Su Youling frowned, feeling a headache coming on. When she turned around, she found Li Tingxi standing right behind her.

She was startled, and her already bad mood flared up immediately: "Li Tingxi, what were you doing eavesdropping on my phone call?"

Li Tingxi glanced down at her, his tone displeased: "Why would I need to eavesdrop? Ding Muyan called you wanting to see you? About the art exhibition?"

He should have kept quiet, because mentioning it only made Su Youling angrier: "What's there to pretend about? Isn't this all thanks to you?"

Li Tingxi's eyes darkened, not wanting to continue the topic with her. He held up the prescription the doctor had given her and said, "Don't forget that you are a patient now. You can completely leave your work to Wen Xi."

Su Youling took a deep breath and tried her best to suppress her temper.