Chapter 500 Pretending to be a Couple

But it shouldn't be like this.

Xia Zhiying is his wife, and the only woman he truly loves!

She clearly loved him too, so why did she turn to another man as soon as they divorced? Has she really changed her mind?

That's right, Chu Yuexuan has never realized more clearly than now that he loves Xia Zhiying!

His previous reluctance to speak out stemmed from his arrogance and self-deception.

So, seeing Yu Jiaren clearly smug yet still putting on an act in front of him, he wished he could strangle this woman who was interfering between him and Xia Zhiying.

The thought crossed his mind, and Chu Yuexuan actually reached out and grabbed Yu Jiaren's neck, his voice sharp and harsh: "You bitch, if you hadn't stirred things up, how could Zhiying have gotten hold of my weakness and forced me to divorce you!"

Enraged, he nearly lost his mind, tightening his grip on Yu Jiaren's neck as he fiercely demanded, "Did you and that Li Mufeng work together? Speak!"

Yu Jiaren's face and neck turned red from suffocation, and her eyes bulged slightly and rolled back, filled with fear.

Chu Yuexuan was like a demon crawling out of hell to claim her life. She even suspected that he was really going to kill her here!

She desperately tried to pry and scratch Chu Yuexuan's hands with both hands, squeezing out a broken plea from her throat: "I... I didn't, Yuexuan, please let me go... okay?"

Passersby, fearing a fatality, rushed over to stop it, advising Chu Yuexuan, who was unaware of the situation, that it was best to part amicably after the divorce.

Chu Yuexuan was forced to let go, regaining some of his composure, but his gaze towards Yu Jiaren remained chillingly cold.

Yu Jiaren coughed painfully for a while, and finally recovered. She cried and accused him, "You were the one who said you would divorce Xia Zhiying. I was just going along with it. Yuexuan, shouldn't you be happy now? You're free!"

Happy? Free?

Chu Yuexuan wanted to laugh, but he could barely move his lips, and his expression looked very strange.

“Yu Jiaren, from now on, you can get out of my life completely! As for the resources I gave you, I will have them all withdrawn as soon as possible. Of course, this is just the beginning.”

Yu Jiaren's face was filled with disbelief, and she couldn't help but scream, "Why?!"

Chu Yuexuan walked past her without glancing at her.

...

Li Mufeng drove the car all the way to the parking garage downstairs from the apartment building, pointed out the window with his chin, and gestured for Xia Zhiying to look over, "This is it."

As soon as Xia Zhiying got out of the car, the real estate agent who had been waiting there immediately came forward. He first glanced at Li Mufeng, who got out of the car from the other end, without making a sound, and then bowed to Xia Zhiying. "You must be Miss Xia. I'll take you to see the apartment right away."

Xia Zhiying smiled and nodded, then landed behind him. She tilted her head, covered her face with one hand, and whispered to Li Mufeng, "The rent for these high-end apartments is terrifying. I probably can't afford it."

She had just resigned and rejected Chu Yuexuan's so-called divorce compensation. She didn't have much savings and didn't actually plan to rent an apartment in this upscale neighborhood, but she couldn't refuse Li Mufeng's kindness.

Li Mufeng raised an eyebrow, naturally not telling her that he himself had invested in the properties in the vicinity.

He had lied about living with Xia Zhiying just to provoke Chu Yuexuan. Although he really wanted to, his pursuit of Xia Zhiying was still a long and arduous journey, and he was far from reaching that point.

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He actually wanted Xia Zhiying to move in for free, but he knew very well that Xia Zhiying wouldn't accept his gift for no reason, so he went to great lengths and even arranged for an agent to introduce her to available properties.

He had already prepared an explanation for Xia Zhiying's predicament: "Don't worry, this is a friend's property. I've already inquired and found that he has several small apartments that he hasn't been able to rent out. It's a waste for them to be vacant, so my friend gave me a discount. The rent is within your budget. After all, you live alone, and the security here is very good. If you don't like the apartment after viewing it, we can discuss it later."

Xia Zhiying's eyes lit up. She knew the house couldn't be bad, but she still had some doubts.

Even small apartments here must be in high demand, right? Or was she just incredibly lucky?

But before she could think any further, her phone rang in her bag.

The group had just exited the elevator when they saw that it was Su Youling calling. Xia Zhiying walked to the side and answered the call.

Li Mufeng had sharp eyes and saw that it was Su Youling's caller ID. He followed her silently.

Su Youling's voice sounded somewhat heavy on the other end of the phone: "Dr. Xia, are you available recently? I'd like you to officially begin psychological therapy with Li Tingxi, but I want you to approach him without revealing your identity as a psychologist."

Xia Zhiying was immediately at a loss: "I have plenty of time, but... to be honest, I'm not confident about getting close to President Li while hiding my identity as a psychologist."

Li Mufeng, who had heard every word from behind, narrowed his eyes.

Should Xia Zhiying treat Li Tingxi's illness?

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately came up with an idea. So, disregarding the shameless act of eavesdropping, he stepped forward and approached the phone's microphone, volunteering, "I can definitely help with this."

His warm breath sprayed onto Xia Zhiying's thin earlobe, inexplicably arousing a shiver.

Xia Zhiying's ears burned. Startled, she instinctively took a step back to distance herself from him. "You..." What are you doing eavesdropping?

Su Youling's voice suddenly rose on the other end of the phone, full of interest: "You two are together?"

Xia Zhiying suddenly felt her phone was burning hot, and stammered, unsure how to explain.

Li Mufeng remained calm, his gaze falling on her flushed ears, a slight smile playing on his lips as he beckoned to her.

"Huh?" Xia Zhiying was a little confused, and had the illusion that he was seducing her.

Li Mufeng mouthed to her, "Give me your phone."

Xia Zhiying seemed to wake from a dream, blushing as she handed him her phone.

Li Mufeng didn't answer, but instead pressed the speakerphone button. As he spoke, his gaze never left Xia Zhiying's face. "If Zhiying can pretend to be my fiancée, then as my good brother, shouldn't Li Tingxi at least meet my fiancée to celebrate me winning her heart?"

Su Youling on the other end of the phone remained silent for a while, seemingly considering the feasibility of the method.

After hearing Li Mufeng's idea, Xia Zhiying's originally fair face instantly turned bright red, especially when he locked her with his burning gaze. When she spoke, her voice trembled slightly: "This... is too easy to see through, isn't it?"

After confirming that it was feasible and could fulfill Li Mufeng's little wish to help him, Su Youling on the other end of the phone immediately said, "I think this method is good, but it will test your acting skills. I suggest that you two get to know each other better and act like a couple in your daily life. If you act more intimately in front of Li Tingxi, you won't give yourself away."