Chapter 204 Getting Angry
Recalling all the strange things Li Tingxi had done before leaving B City, Su Youling understood everything.
Li Tingxi sent her away in order to extricate her from this absurd marriage and prevent outside opinions from affecting her.
As Su Youling listened to Wei Ning's lingering praise of Li Tingxi on the other end of the phone, she felt more worried than happy or touched.
How could she not be worried? The consequences of Li Tingxi and Shen Xiyue's marriage, which was based on love, breaking down overnight are too serious to contemplate.
Su Youling couldn't just sit and wait to die, so she immediately went online to search for relevant news reports about City A.
As expected, the internet was flooded with news reports about Li Tingxi and Shen Xiyue's divorce.
The media dug up their love story and embellished it, and while many people marveled at their perfect match back then, now many netizens are angrily cursing them in the comments section of the Li Group's official website.
The media linked the downfall of the Shen family to this, creating a frenzy of discussion. Online opinion was overwhelmingly against Shen Xiyue, portraying her as the most innocent victim, while Li Tingxi was labeled as cold-blooded and ruthless. Li's stock price also plummeted as a result.
Even though Shen Xiyue came forward to explain that the two divorced amicably, it was still regarded by the outside world as a crisis public relations effort by Li Tingxi to cover up the truth. Moreover, rumors began to circulate online that the marriage was a deception to fool the public from beginning to end.
Su Youling could hardly imagine the immense pressure Li Tingxi was facing, yet he hadn't even allowed the public opinion to affect her in the slightest.
Even though the repeated hurts she had suffered had built up a protective wall in Su Youling's heart, she couldn't help but be moved at this moment.
Not to mention that Wei Ning on the other end of the phone also mentioned that Li's parents were putting pressure on Li Tingxi.
Su Youling bit her lower lip and interrupted Wei Ning on the other end of the phone, "Wei Ning, I want to go back to City A."
Li Tingxi did all this for her, and she wanted to go back and face it together with him.
Wei Ning refused without hesitation, saying, "Grandma, don't meddle. Li Tingxi can definitely handle this. If you don't think about yourself, think about the baby in your belly."
Su Youling subconsciously touched her lower abdomen, her desire to return to City A still very strong.
Whether it was telepathy or not, Li Tingxi's call came in at that very moment.
Su Youling immediately hung up the call with Wei Ning and answered it.
The moment the call connected, neither of them spoke. Su Youling could hear Li Tingxi's barely audible breathing, and her heart softened involuntarily.
His voice was hoarse when he spoke, "Li Tingxi, why didn't you tell me?"
Li Tingxi didn't intend to explain to her. Instead, he chuckled and teased her, "Su Youling, you're not going to cry because you're touched, are you?"
Su Youling raised her voice, "Li Tingxi, you had already planned to send me away all along, didn't you?"
Li Tingxi was at a loss with her. "Lingling, I don't want you to get involved. This is the best way."
Su Youling bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat aggrieved and frustrated. "Li Tingxi, sometimes I really hate it when you act on your own initiative."
Li Tingxi coaxed her gently, "I'm sorry, there won't be a next time, Lingling. You have to believe me, I can handle all of this on my own. So stay in Lingshui Town with your aunt and I'll come pick you up after things settle down here, okay?"
Unable to hear her response, Li Tingxi sighed softly, "Your return now might not be of any help to me. I've planned all this..."
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"I've been doing this for so long to avoid involving you. Now that you're back, all my previous efforts might have been in vain."
Upon hearing this, Su Youling could only abandon the idea of facing the situation together with him, no matter how much she wanted to.
Li Tingxi comforted her for a while before hanging up the phone.
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City A, Li's Group.
After hanging up the phone, Li Tingxi's smile vanished instantly, and he frowned as he looked at Qin He. "What is it?"
Qin He carefully observed his expression and hesitated before saying, "Chairman Li has come to the company. He wants you to go to his office."
Li Tingxi lowered his eyelashes slightly, concealing the cold light in his eyes, and said in a flat voice, "I understand."
Ten minutes later, Li Tingxi arrived at the door of his father's office. As soon as he stepped inside, a teacup flew towards his face.
Li Tingxi didn't flinch, letting the teacup hit his forehead, and warm blood slowly flowed down from the spot where he was hit.
A crimson hue filled his left eye's field of vision, blurring the figure of his father standing before his desk.
He couldn't see what expression was on Li's father's face, but it couldn't possibly be something like guilt or worry.
"President Li!" Qin He behind him gasped and quickly handed Li Tingxi a pack of tissues.
Li Tingxi narrowed his eyes expressionlessly, didn't take it, and nodded his chin at him, indicating that he should go out first.
The door slammed shut, and the atmosphere in the office became heavy and oppressive.
Only then did Li Tingxi notice that his mother was also there.
Although Li's mother was also angry about his divorce from Shen Xiyue, she was still worried about her son and kept giving him meaningful glances, signaling him not to go against Li's father.
Li Tingxi was already used to this. His voice was cold and flat. "Chairman Li, you called me over so urgently just to give me such a big gift?"
"You insolent wretch!" His nonchalant attitude completely enraged Li's father. "Do you even know what you're doing? How do you plan to clean up this mess with your divorce from Shen Xiyue? The Li family is in an unprecedented crisis because of your own actions, do you even realize that?!"
Li Tingxi raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, but there was no smile in his eyes. "The divorce is over, so it won't do any good if you get angry at me."
The blood-stained half of his face made his expression somewhat frightening. Li's father's pupils contracted, and after realizing what was happening, he angrily grabbed a pen from the desk and threw it at him again. "Idiot, you were the one who proposed to Shen Xiyue with such fanfare back then. You can get married and divorced whenever you want. Do you really not want to sit in the position of president of Li's Group anymore?"
Li Tingxi dodged it this time, but he didn't have time to completely avoid it. A red mark was left on his neck by the pen tip, and the burning sensation made his eyes grow even colder.
He scoffed coldly, his gaze towards Li's father carrying a hint of sarcasm. "Li Qidong doesn't have the ability to hold onto this position. If you want him to take your place, you'll have to see if he has the ability."
When Li's father was exposed, he became furious and took a few steps forward to grab his collar. However, he was so agitated that he almost lost his footing and stumbled.
Li Tingxi gave him a half-smile, "Chairman Li, you should take care of your health, after all, you were just discharged from the hospital not long ago."
"You unfilial son!" Father Li could no longer bear it and slapped him hard across the face. Not satisfied, he took a rattan whip from the bookshelf and lashed it across the boy's back several times with a fierce look in his eyes. "How could I have given birth to such a bastard like you?"
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