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 651 Spreading Rumors
Su Youling looked up and asked, "Chen Xiyue?"
“After she returned to China, I truly realized how irreplaceable you are in my heart.” Now, Li Tingxi can mention this person with ease and composure, without even needing to carefully observe Su Youling’s expression: “If Wen Xi could give Qin He such a strong stimulus, they might get married and register their marriage immediately.”
This statement is full of implications.
Su Youling pretended not to see it, and didn't mention Shen Xiyue to him that she was unhappy—after going through so much, she was finally able to let go of Shen Xiyue, this inner demon, and calmly talk to Li Tingxi about this person.
"That sounds nice, but if things go wrong, would you rather Wenxi run away for five years, or let Qin He leave for five years?" Su Youling's words silenced Li Tingxi, and his expression turned strange.
“Su Su…”
"Uh, let's not talk about this." Su Youling quickly changed the subject, worried about triggering his stress response. "I've almost finished packing my things, I'm going to ask Mom..."
“Mom won’t be going this time.” Li Tingxi relayed Su Hong’s message and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ll arrange for Zhou Ming to accompany her back to the village for a while. We’ll bring Mom home when we get back.”
For some reason, Su Youling felt uneasy: "Although Li Qidong can no longer cause trouble, I don't know why, but I always feel a sense of unease, as if everything is not over yet..."
Li Tingxi's eyes flashed, and he reassured her, "Don't overthink it. Even if there really is such a threatening being, we can't just live in constant fear while he remains lurking."
"Children's emotions are very sensitive. If we are constantly tense, they will also be unable to relax."
That makes a lot of sense.
Su Youling nodded: "You're right. I should really clear my head on this trip."
She suddenly pushed Li Tingxi down onto the bed, "Li Tingxi, I hope you can truly experience travel."
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Open yourself up. Maybe when we get back, you'll give me a surprise?
Li Tingxi swallowed hard, then looked up and kissed him fiercely: "I'm so surprised right now."
This was the first time Su Youling had been so affectionate and proactive. Even though it was sudden, Li Tingxi reacted instantly and quickly seized the opportunity...
It's time to leave work.
Qin He finished his work in a hurry, and when he left the company, Secretary Chen brought over the new phone with the SIM card already inserted.
"Vice President, the letter has been sent. However, the person who replied said that Miss Wen was not in the studio at the time; it seems she went out to work." Secretary Chen gave him a worried look.
"What? It wasn't delivered..." Qin He's expression changed drastically.
Seeing that his expression was off, Secretary Chen quickly said, "Is there something urgent you need to tell Miss Wen? Why don't you check your phone for any calls or messages?"
Qin He opened his phone with a sullen face, but after flipping through it, he couldn't find any messages or calls from Wen Xi. It seemed that she must be angry.
"Secretary Chen, I'm leaving now. You should go home now. We can talk about it tomorrow." With that, he left like a gust of wind.
Secretary Chen was shocked.
rare.
She could actually see this romantic side of the vice president.
This world is indeed becoming more and more fantastical.
...
Qin He made many phone calls and sent messages to Wen Xi along the way, but no one answered or replied.
The closer
The more he looked into the studio, the more uneasy he felt.
Passing by a flower shop, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and went out to buy a large bouquet of flowers, thinking it would make people happy.
Unexpectedly—
"I'm not lying, that handsome guy is a mixed-race heartthrob, much better looking than the young heartthrobs you're obsessed with. It's mainly that he has that mature yet youthful charm that's absolutely captivating." The receptionist was so excited about gossiping that she didn't even notice the newcomer.
"What a pity, all the handsome and good men have been snatched up by beautiful women. President Li is completely under President Su's thumb, and this handsome guy seems to be head over heels for President Wen..."
Someone asked, "What do you mean by that? Is that handsome guy Wen's ex-boyfriend? I heard that Wen used to have a lot of fun when she was abroad, and she had one boyfriend after another, each one a remarkable person."
"That's true, but President Wen isn't a 'womanizer' (a womanizer in the entertainment industry). She takes every relationship very seriously. I often hear President Su say that she's a 'love-obsessed' person."
"So, this handsome mixed-race guy really is my ex-boyfriend? Or are you just making this up?"
"How could that be? I saw it with my own eyes!" The receptionist immediately stood up excitedly. "I personally brought the handsome guy to the office, and they started kissing as soon as they met. If it weren't for the fact that she grew up abroad and is very open-minded..."
She was speaking eloquently when the others suddenly turned pale and looked behind her, desperately trying to signal to each other.
The receptionist, oblivious to the danger, sighed, "To be honest, Ms. Wen's current boyfriend is quite handsome, but he's just an assistant, not very romantic, and not as good-looking as a mixed-race prince... If I were Ms. Wen, I'd choose—"
"Don't try to take advantage of Wen Xi. No man would want a woman as gossipy as you who loves spreading rumors about her colleagues." Qin He's cold voice...
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The sound came from behind, startling the receptionist so much that she immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
"You...you...Assistant Qin?"
She quickly bowed and apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry, we were just gossiping, please don't take it to heart. I was just talking nonsense."
To be honest, this Assistant Qin has probably been with President Li for too long. Every move he makes exudes a powerful and intimidating aura, making people afraid to act rashly.
Seeing Qin He's furious expression, the others couldn't help but keep quiet and hurriedly dispersed without daring to utter a single word.
"Where's Wenxi?" Qin He slammed the flowers down on the counter, staring expressionlessly at the trembling receptionist. "She went to meet a client and hasn't returned yet."
"I didn't have any appointments with clients today," the receptionist said sheepishly. "Not long after that gentleman left, Mr. Wen also left in a hurry."
Seeing Qin He's gloomy face, as if he was about to get angry, she quickly added, "However, President Wen's expression was very unpleasant when he left, perhaps the two of them had a falling out. So Assistant Qin, please don't take my nonsense to heart, and especially don't tell President Wen... okay?"
Qin He sneered and leaned down to look at her: "Do I look like a living Buddha to you?"
"You're a grown man..."
"I love arguing with women, especially those who are gossipy and unpleasant. I can always win them over," Qin He said expressionlessly. "Are you going to resign yourself, or should I resign for you?"
"You're Li Tingxi's assistant, what right do you have to interfere in the affairs of our Wending Studio?" The receptionist couldn't help but feel angry. "You're just an assistant. If it weren't for President Li's sake, who would even respect you?"
Seeing his lack of gentlemanly manners, she became furious and started talking nonsense: "You think you can just leave because you tell me to? Who do you think you are?"