Chapter 502 There's no need to be so tense all the time.

Rebecca readily agreed, but couldn't help reminding her, "But it won't be long. Li Tingxi will find out sooner or later. Have you thought about the consequences when he finds out that you took it upon yourself to send Yangyang abroad?"

Her worries were not unfounded. Li Tingxi was prone to outbursts of madness these days, and had even hurt Su Youling several times in his emotional outbursts. Even she, as an outsider, couldn't stand it anymore.

Su Youling smiled bitterly to herself, but shook her head with feigned composure. "Right now, I'm putting the child first in everything. I don't want to think about anything else. Let's just take it one step at a time."

Rebecca felt a pang of heartache and pulled her into her arms with tenderness. She wanted to tell her to just take the three children and Su Hong and leave, but she knew very well that this wouldn't work.

She and her children lived in anonymity for five years, a difficult time that was unfair to Yangyang and the others, not to mention the complicated emotional entanglement between her and Li Tingxi.

The two remained silent. When they returned to the ward and saw the innocent smiling faces of the children, they dared not utter a word about the heaviness in their hearts.

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Accompanied by Li Mufeng, Xia Zhiying moved into the apartment quickly after viewing it that day.

Li Mufeng also took the opportunity to bring up the matter of the two pretending to be engaged. After consulting Xia Zhiying's opinion, he took her to various couples' spots, watched movies, and went shopping, all under the guise of cultivating tacit understanding.

They had agreed to just pretend to be a couple, but the two ended up meeting so often that Xia Zhiying had almost no personal space. She couldn't handle it anymore, so she urged Li Mufeng to take her to meet Li Tingxi formally.

When Li Tingxi heard that Li Mufeng was going to bring his fiancée to meet him, he booked a private room at the private kitchen in advance.

When he saw Li Mufeng enter with his arm around Xia Zhiying's waist, he raised an eyebrow, and his gaze on Xia Zhiying's face unconsciously carried a hint of scrutiny.

Xia Zhiying was initially a little guilty, but remembering the purpose of her visit, her professional instincts quickly calmed her down.

Li Mufeng considerately waited for her to sit down before sitting down beside her. He first had someone prepare a hot drink for her, then slowly looked at Li Tingxi, his eyes not lacking in smugness, "How about it? I have good taste, right?"

Seeing his nonchalant expression, which resembled that of a lovestruck young man, Li Tingxi couldn't help but click his tongue. His doubts about how quickly he had found a partner had largely dissipated.

After all, Li Mufeng's micro-expressions and subconscious physical gestures of getting close to Xia Zhiying couldn't lie. At first, he thought Li Mufeng had found someone to act with him to fool his family's pressure to get married, but now it seemed that he had clearly fallen in love.

While Li Tingxi found it novel, she was genuinely happy for him. Consequently, she became more friendly towards Xia Zhiying, taking the initiative to introduce herself to her. She didn't forget to tease Li Mufeng, "I'm quite curious, how exactly did he manage to win over Miss Xia?"

Xia Zhiying had been observing Li Tingxi discreetly since she entered the room, noticing his subtle changes. She knew that this was a sign that he was letting his guard down a little, so she carefully spoke up: "Mu Feng is a very good person and he respects my feelings. It's only natural that I like him."

Only after she spoke did she realize she had taken it too seriously. Looking at Li Tingxi's meaningful gaze, a faint blush crept onto her face, her posture stiffened, and she didn't even dare to turn her head to look at him.

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What was Li Mufeng's reaction?

Li Mufeng beamed with joy, completely unexpectedly finding out that Xia Zhiying had such a high level of affection for him. He felt like he was basking in a spring breeze.

Li Tingxi sensed the ambiguous tension between the two and, not minding giving it another push, asked Li Mufeng, "When are you planning to introduce Miss Xia to your parents? They must be urging you to come."

Xia Zhiying's forced composure almost crumbled when she heard Li Mufeng's unwavering "Soon." She couldn't help but secretly tug at his sleeve under the table, hoping he would change the subject and shift the focus to Li Tingxi.

To everyone's surprise, Li Mufeng seemed completely oblivious and went on to say something even more outrageous: "I've already told my parents that they're eager to meet their future daughter-in-law, and I'm planning to have my mom meet Zhiying in a while."

Xia Zhiying felt a little strange, thinking to herself that even if it was acting, there was no need to be this realistic.

Just as she was getting anxious about why they hadn't gotten to the point yet, Li Mufeng suddenly grabbed her hand and gently squeezed her palm. "I'll go to the kitchen and remind them so they know about your dietary restrictions. You sit and chat with Li Tingxi for a while."

Xia Zhiying breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that her task had come. She didn't care about Li Mufeng's somewhat inappropriate intimate contact and nodded with a smile.

Before leaving, Li Mufeng reminded Li Tingxi to take good care of her.

As soon as everyone left, Li Tingxi couldn't help but tease, "Before this, I was worried that Li Mufeng would be lonely for the rest of his life. I didn't expect him to be so good at it when he met someone he really liked. He's completely self-taught. He's not even this considerate to his own mother."

Xia Zhiying heard every word Li Mufeng said, and even though she knew he was acting, her heart skipped a beat.

She cleared her throat somewhat awkwardly and quickly steered the conversation toward Li Tingxi: "Mr. Li, I heard from Mu Feng that you also have someone you like. I wonder if there would be a chance for you to bring her out for us to meet next time? I actually don't have many friends."

Upon hearing this, Li Tingxi's playful smile vanished instantly, and a shadow of gloom visibly settled over his eyes.

Xia Zhiying noticed his sudden tension in his body language, sighed inwardly, and showed a hint of unease on her face: "Sorry, did I say something wrong?"

Li Tingxi glanced at her indifferently, not intending to discuss his relationship problems with her. "It's not your problem, it's just that I've been under too much work pressure lately."

Xia Zhiying nodded, not exposing him, and pretended to breathe a sigh of relief. She continued, taking advantage of his excuse, "Mr. Li is in charge of the huge Li Group, so it's inevitable that he is under a lot of pressure. However, you are Mu Feng's good brother. From his perspective, I want to say some things that you may find offensive."

Li Tingxi narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingertip lightly on the table. "Since Miss Xia is Mu Feng's fiancée, you might as well speak your mind."

Xia Zhiying revealed the kind smile she usually wore when treating patients, and said meaningfully, "Although I don't know what's wrong between you and your girlfriend, from what I've observed so far, you don't need to be so tense all the time, building up an impenetrable wall around yourself. This will only make your partner anxious and uneasy, and she won't know what to do."

"If any other changes occur between you, you are likely to do something that hurts both yourself and others."