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 80 I Want to Be Even More Shameless Towards You
"Li Tingxi!" Su Youling panicked, not expecting him to be so shameless. "Let me go, people can pass by here at any time."
"Finally willing to talk to me properly?" Li Tingxi laughed, lowering his head to peck her lips. "So what if someone walks by? You're my wife, who dares to say anything?"
"How can you be so shameless!" Su Youling scolded him, but Li Tingxi laughed heartily instead, "I want to be even more shameless to you, but we have a long time ahead of us."
After saying that, he kissed her several more times, until he had smudged Su Youling's lipstick. Only then did Li Tingxi reluctantly put her in the passenger seat and personally fasten her seatbelt.
Cars passed by every now and then, and some people even whistled suggestively.
Su Youling felt like dying. She turned her head to look out the window, not wanting to catch another glimpse of Li Tingxi's shameless face, but her ears turned bright red without her realizing it.
Judging from Li Tingxi's attitude, he really has no intention of having a peaceful divorce with her now!
Su Youling sighed silently in her heart.
She needs to resolve Yi Tao's problem as soon as possible, so that Li Tingxi will think that she has compromised and behaved herself, in order to have the opportunity to arrange a complete escape.
At most three months, and the pregnancy won't be able to be hidden!
She doesn't have much time and must act quickly.
...
Yitao Culture's headquarters are located in the CBD building in B City, while its factory is located in the suburbs, covering a very large area.
Su Youling only found out after checking that Yitao's factory was not far from her new address, only a half-hour drive away.
Her first stop was a factory, because pottery making is the core and lifeblood of ceramics. Only when the quality is good can the economic returns be more reliable.
Before getting out of the car, Su Youling glanced at Li Tingxi and noticed that he wasn't dressed as formally as usual. His dark blue workwear-style trousers and a belted top made him look tall and long-legged, and he was dressed in a more casual and relaxed manner, which also slightly toned down his sharp aura.
He always wears a suit and tie, and rarely dresses like this.
"You knew it all along"
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"Do you know I'll come to the factory first?" Su Youling asked.
"I'm just putting myself in her shoes. If I were to investigate the art of ceramics, my first stop would be the factory." Li Tingxi opened the car door for Su Youling and tried to take her hand, but she avoided it.
Li Tingxi gave her a displeased look.
“We’re here to work.” Su Youling said warily, afraid he would try to force his way in. “If you’re here to cause trouble, you’d better go back now. I don’t need another driver.”
Li Tingxi "..."
You heartless little brat.
He came along specifically because he was afraid she might encounter difficulties or danger.
The two previous kidnappings still haunt him; if it happened again, he would beat himself to death to vent his anger.
“I won’t hold your hand. I’ll be Director Su’s bodyguard today.” Li Tingxi straightened his back, deliberately took half a step back, and said with a smile, “Director Su, please come forward.”
Su Youling thought Li Tingxi was really sick. Why did he give up being a proper CEO and come to B City to play role-playing games? What was he up to?
She didn't bother to investigate further and went to the smelting area first.
Ceramic processing generally involves four major steps: clay preparation, throwing, molding, and trimming.
The clay refining area was piled high with porcelain stones mined from the mine. Workers used hammers to break the porcelain stones into egg-sized pieces, then used water mills to grind them into powder, and then repeatedly washed and processed to remove the slag.
The factory was filled with the sounds of shouting and hammering. Porcelain stones of various shapes gradually lost their original form under the workers' hands. The seemingly simple process was actually very patient.
This batch of pottery made by Yitao
The porcelain products were targeted at the upper class and powerful individuals. Although the porcelain stones looked beautiful and had a delicate texture, they couldn't withstand the challenges of the clay-refining process. "Simply put, they're all show and no substance," Su Youling frowned.
Excellent, clean clay is the foundation for shaping a flawless clay body. If this first step is wrong, how can the finished product be amazing?
Li Tingxi scrolled through his phone, pulled up a price list, and frowned. "But the supply of this batch of porcelain stone is very large, and the price is also the highest grade in the industry."
“I spent all night studying Yitao Culture’s financial statements yesterday. Apart from the element of corruption, the biggest financial loophole is in the factory.” Su Youling glanced around, her face cold and grim. “There is a lot of room for manipulation here. Any master craftsman in the factory with real skills could see through it. So the factory has been kept in the hands of someone with ulterior motives.”
Just like the Chenzhou factory back then, the problem stemmed from the management, and slowly it rotted down from top to bottom, and the entire factory fell apart.
Although the two of them were dressed in a low-key manner, their outstanding looks made them stand out in the dirty mud-filled training area, which quickly attracted a lot of attention. Some rough men even laughed and whistled at Su Youling, their eyes filled with lewdness.
Li Tingxi's face darkened, and he was about to walk over.
Su Youling pulled him back, "Why bother arguing with them? They're just bored at work and they're just having a few banter to pass the time."
She had experienced the atmosphere at the grassroots level many times when she visited factories before, so she wasn't angry. Instead, she dragged the extremely angry Li Tingxi away and said, "Let's go and take a look at the billet processing area."
Li Tingxi looked at her serene profile; she seemed genuinely not angry.
Such vulgar jeering would make any normal young girl feel aggrieved, even if she didn't swear back. Her calm and indifference only shows that she has experienced far worse situations before.
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Once you get used to it, you stop finding it strange.
Li Tingxi felt heartache and guilt, but he never lingered in useless emotions like regret and self-blame for too long. The more he cherished her, the more he would pamper her until she forgot the unbearable past and suffering, so that she could slowly look forward.
Li Tingxi quickly stepped forward and grabbed Su Youling's hand tightly. "Watch your step."
"..." Su Youling thought he was taking advantage of her by holding her hand, but she was not careful and stepped on some gravel and almost fell flat on her face. Fortunately, Li Tingxi was quick-witted and grabbed her.
What a jinx!
Su Youling snorted, and Li Tingxi gave an innocent smile. "I saved you."
"Just stop cursing me." Su Youling shook off his hand and walked forward, accidentally bumping into a fragrant woman as she lifted the curtain.
This person was tall and slender, with a head of long, wavy chestnut hair, and was dressed head to toe in designer brands, wearing a lot of jewelry, like a walking Christmas tree.
Behind her were two bodyguard-like workers, dressed in factory uniforms, who seemed to be of high rank, but they were extremely obsequious to the young girl.
"Where did this little brat come from? Don't you have eyes? Why did you have to run into Teacher Zhao!" The man in the brown-red uniform cursed as he walked in. He paused for a moment when he saw Su Youling's face, and although his tone softened a bit, it was still fierce. "How come you're so pretty and don't you have your brain with you when you go out? Come with me to the office later and admit your mistakes!"
Su Youling remained silent.
Only senior executives can wear brown-red uniforms, and this person must be of a high rank.
But Li Tingxi's face turned cold. He felt that even the finger he was pointing at Su Youling's nose was dirty, not to mention his last sentence, which was full of implications.
Clang!
Li Tingxi grabbed his hand and twisted it backward!