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 74 We're all doomed
The two turned around at the same time and saw Li Tingxi running towards them with great strides, like a bird eager to return to its nest, rushing towards the only direction in his eyes.
As if they were of one mind, Su Youling and Shen Xiyue first glanced at each other, carefully hiding their true emotions, and then turned their faces away expressionlessly, looking at Li Tingxi who was getting closer and closer with unknown emotions.
Shen Xiyue couldn't help but move her lips, "Tingxi".
Li Tingxi's anxiety and worry were obvious, and his steps were urgent and passionate, because what attracted him was the person his heart truly longed for.
Su Youling calmly withdrew her gaze. Li Tingxi hadn't shown up for half a month, nor had he contacted her. It was impossible for him to know she was missing so quickly.
He had been busy with Shen Xiyue's condition lately, and probably learned of her whereabouts as soon as possible, so he couldn't wait to come over.
Shen Xiyue's eyes were filled with Li Tingxi, but Li Tingxi could only see Shen Xiyue sitting in the wheelchair.
They were going in both directions, while I was just a superfluous passerby.
Su Youling released the wheelchair and took a step back. "The people who came to pick you up have arrived. I should go now. Shen Xiyue, I hope we never see each other again."
"Sister!" Shen Xiyue tried to grab her hand, but Su Youling retreated too quickly, causing her to lose her balance and the wheelchair to tip over. She was about to fall.
Su Youling instinctively stepped forward and reached out to grab the wheelchair, but someone was one step ahead.
"Watch out!" Li Tingxi rushed over and caught Shen Xiyue. Once she was in his arms, he looked up at Su Youling, who was so close to him, and his lips moved slightly. "Su Youling..."
Could it be that he's blaming her for deliberately pushing Shen Xiyue down?
Su Youling wanted to laugh but couldn't. In front of Shen Xiyue, he stopped calling her 'Su Su'!
Li Tingxi is truly a scumbag in every way imaginable.
"President Li arrived just in time, and I've returned the treasure intact." Su Youling lowered her eyes, suppressing her chaotic and icy thoughts. "I'll be going now."
She didn't want to stay, didn't want to hear Li Tingxi personally demanding her kidney for Shen Xiyue's sake, and didn't want to shatter the last vestiges of peace between the three of them.
As Su Youling was about to leave, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
She thought it was Li Tingxi, but she heard Shen Xiyue's voice instead, "Sister, don't go, you promised me... I'm the one who should leave."
"Let go, I'm not your sister." Su Youling tried to pull her hand away, but Shen Xiyue refused to let go, and almost fell again in the struggle.
Li Tingxi quickly steadied her, looking at Su Youling in a panic, "You..."
He wanted to ask Su Youling what she had been through and if she was alright.
But before he could say these words, he was interrupted by the anxious Shen Xiyue, "Tingxi, you should leave quickly. This is all a trap set by Li Qidong. He bewitched my parents, tricked me into leaving the hospital, and even kidnapped my sister, saying it was to save my life, but in reality, he wants to use our identities to deal with you. We can't stay here any longer; he must have more tricks up his sleeve."
Thinking of Li Qidong's words, Li Tingxi wholeheartedly agreed. He pushed the wheelchair, but his gaze fell on Su Youling. "Let's go back to City A first."
"I..." Su Youling was about to refuse when a sudden burst of heat came from not far away.
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Amidst the commotion, a group of people dressed in uniform walked over. Most of them were young people in their prime, while the middle-aged man at the head seemed to be a learned leader. Su Youling found him very familiar.
She suddenly narrowed her eyes—that was Shen Xiyue's mentor, now a well-known jewelry designer in the industry. Several of those young people were also Shen Xiyue's old classmates and friends.
When she first married into the family, she needed to quickly memorize everything about Shen Xiyue, including the main people and events from her previous campus life.
Three years have passed, and she and Li Tingxi have been avoiding all unnecessary social interactions and trying their best not to cross paths with Shen Xiyue's former circle. Gradually, they have almost forgotten about these people.
Shen Xiyue and Li Tingxi saw those people at night, but there was no way to avoid them in the huge airport. Taking any rash action would make them feel guilty. Those people also turned their attention to this place. Shen Xiyue's mentor, Professor Lin, was the first to recognize the industry bigwig, Li Tingxi.
"Isn't that President Li? Why is he at the airport in the middle of the night..." Professor Lin adjusted his glasses, his gaze slid over Su Youling, and landed on Shen Xiyue in the wheelchair, suddenly understanding dawning on him.
Some classmates who knew them exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's President Li and Shen Xiyue! We haven't seen them on the gossip headlines in ages, we almost didn't recognize them. There are even gossip accounts saying that President Li cheated on her with a mistress and that they're getting a divorce!"
"They're still as loving as ever, stop talking nonsense! I saw Xi Yue in a wheelchair, probably here in B City for medical treatment. It's so late and President Li is still personally picking her up and dropping her off. How many couples have you seen who are still this sweet after three years of marriage?"
"It really is Shen Xiyue!" Professor Lin led his students over, introducing her with great enthusiasm as they walked. "She was my most outstanding student back then. Although her design style has changed over the years, she is still shining in the industry and is the design director of Li's Jewelry. She is very capable."
The younger students gasped in envy, eager to come and see the legendary loving couple.
Meanwhile, in various corners, several paparazzi who appeared to be dozing and chatting quietly revealed their cameras, silently observing the commotion.
Li Tingxi and the other two witnessed all of this.
It seems that these people's presence here is not accidental.
"Hurry up and take Shen Xiyue away." Su Youling subconsciously pushed Li Tingxi towards Shen Xiyue, and naturally took a step back, as if she were just a passerby.
"Su Youling!" Li Tingxi instinctively reached out to grab her, as if letting go this time would mean facing an uncontrollable loss.
He felt panicked and confused. He knew that danger might be imminent, but he didn't want to just leave Su Youling behind.
Where are you going?
"No matter where I go, I can't stand with you, otherwise we'll all be doomed." Su Youling turned to leave, and Li Tingxi instinctively tried to chase after her, "Su Youling, I can handle this..."
Thinking of Shen's mother's words, Su Youling gave another bitter smile. "No matter how you want to resolve this, I'll be the one standing at the center of the storm in the end. Li Tingxi, do you want to kill me?"
Li Tingxi stopped in his tracks, watching helplessly as Su Youling left as if she were a passerby, disappearing into the airport terminal.
He hated the feeling of being excluded from Su Youling's world!