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 541 Reconciliation
"Mr. Zhang, for the sake of our past relationship, you'd better find a way to help me with this cooperation." Ye Qing narrowed his eyes, his expression revealing a chilling ruthlessness.
Mr. Zhang quickly smiled apologetically, "Mr. Ye, what are you saying? Of course I also hope you can win this project, it's just a pity that the person in charge this time is Feng Anhuai, so I can't interfere."
Ye Qing felt a slight sarcasm in her heart. She knew exactly what he was up to, but in order to secure the project, she didn't mind offering him some benefits. "President Zhang is a smart man. I don't believe you can't even come up with a solution like this. As long as Ye's Group can secure this project, I will definitely put in a good word for you with President Wei."
"No need for flattery. Our CEO, Mr. Wei, is a pragmatist. I'll have to trouble Mr. Ye to introduce me to more connections."
"That's easy to say."
"..."
After Ye Qing reached a verbal agreement with General Manager Zhang, she felt a little more at ease, but she still felt uneasy, so she thought of David.
After David threatened her with photos, she removed him from the blacklist and promised him benefits, but on the condition that he keep a close watch on Li Tingxi and Su Youling's movements and report to her if anything happens.
David hadn't given her any useful information yet, and she couldn't wait any longer. She called him directly and expressed her dissatisfaction without any politeness: "Your efficiency is making me start to doubt whether the money I transferred to you was worth it."
David on the other end of the phone instantly became agitated. "President Ye, you asked me to do something for you, so isn't it only natural that I invest some money? With your lack of patience, it's difficult for me to handle things. You probably don't want me to be exposed, right?"
Ye Qing was furious that he would dare to threaten her at a time like this.
However, she knew that David was now in a desperate situation, and if he really went to such lengths, she would not be in a good position.
She could only suppress her temper and instead tried to control him: "Don't forget who you are in this predicament because of. I only wanted to help you out of pity. Whether you can seize this opportunity depends entirely on yourself."
When David approached her last time, she immediately sent someone to investigate.
David's life was miserable after he was fired. He was rejected in several job interviews, and with little savings to begin with, he was soon evicted because his rent was due.
He came from a poor background and worked his way up from the bottom, doing all sorts of dirty and hard jobs. In the end, he barely made a living by working as a thug. However, this line of work was tantamount to trading his life for money. Fortunately, he developed good skills and managed to escape his predicament and join a security company.
He was lucky, and was later recruited by Li Tingxi, where he received a high salary and didn't have to work hard. But this good fortune came to an abrupt end the moment Su Youling fired him.
Ye Qing knew that someone like him, who had finally climbed out of poverty, was even less willing to return to a life of destitution where he could barely make a living.
So right now, she's sparing no effort to provoke David: "If Rebecca hadn't fired you, how could you have ended up like this? You could have lived a life of luxury and ease as long as you stayed by Li Tingxi's side and worked for me. But look at you now! Meanwhile, Rebecca, who ruined you like this, can live a carefree life as a wealthy lady. Can you swallow this insult?"
David, of course, couldn't swallow this insult!
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After being fired, he initially took a chance and applied for a bodyguard job, but no one dared to hire him, not even the security company where he originally worked.
He found out that someone had spread the word that he had taken money to betray his employer. The circle of bodyguards is only so big, and once you get tainted, it's basically impossible to work as a bodyguard again.
That bitch Rebecca is clearly trying to drive him to his death!
Not only that, when he first secretly returned to the villa, he was accidentally spotted by several bodyguards who recognized him. They immediately warned and taught him a lesson, and he was covered in old and new injuries. He had to stay in bed for two whole days before he could get up.
Taking photos of Li Tingxi and Su Youling was an opportunity he had finally managed to seize.
David hated Su Youling to the core. After hearing Ye Qing's provocation, his anger burned even more fiercely. "President Ye, you can rest assured. I want to teach that bitch Rebecca a lesson even more than you do. But this matter can't be rushed. Just wait for my good news."
Having received his assurance, Ye Qing could only suppress her anxiety for the time being. After all, the lingering effects of her previous mistake still left her helpless, and she had no choice but to wait.
...
Su Youling has been in a good mood lately because her work is going smoothly. In addition, when Li Tingxi saw her off last time, the two of them basically cleared up the misunderstanding about Feng Anhuai.
So their interaction became more normal, but they went through an awkward period and were still a bit unnatural. This was reflected in the fact that their conversations were often interspersed with a "thank you".
The three children realized that the two had ended their "cold war," and while they were happy, they were still somewhat dissatisfied with the status quo.
"Xingxing, Yangyang, do you think Mom and Uncle Li have made up?" Yueyue looked at her two older brothers with her hands on her chin, her little brows furrowed in distress.
Xingxing glanced at Yangyang and hesitated before saying, "I guess we've made up halfway."
half?
Yueyue pouted, her little face clearly showing her unhappiness. She couldn't help but mutter softly, "Adults are so strange. They clearly like each other, don't they? Other children's parents don't seem to argue often."
Xingxing and Yueyue both heard it, especially the word "Dad," and their expressions changed instantly.
Yangyang glanced at Yueyue and reminded her, "That's Uncle Li, don't call him the wrong person."
“But,” Yueyue blinked twice, looking slightly aggrieved, “he is clearly…”
Xingxing and Yangyang were also feeling conflicted, but they still emphasized, "If Mom didn't say yes, then he's just Uncle Li."
A hint of sadness appeared in the eyes of the three children, and the atmosphere suddenly became somber.
Yueyue wasn't used to the low atmosphere, so she went over and grabbed Xingxing's arm with her little hand, shaking it back and forth. "Xingxing, shall we try to make Uncle Li and Mommy reconcile?"
Looking into her bright eyes, Xingxing understood perfectly well that what she meant by reconciliation was that their family could stay together forever like any other ordinary family. She couldn't bear to part with Li Tingxi, her father.
How could he not want that?
Xingxing patted Yueyue's head, then subconsciously looked at Yangyang, her eyes filled with an eager anticipation she herself didn't realize. "Yangyang, what do you think?"