Chapter 26 The Peacock Spreads Its Tail
Li Tingxi knew exactly how much Su Youling valued her adoptive mother; otherwise, she wouldn't have obediently allowed herself to play the role of a substitute for so many years.
But he never knew that Su Youling had someone else in her heart, someone whose importance could be compared to Su Hong, making Su Youling care about him to this extent!
Su Youling's stomach twitched; she almost thought he had discovered the child's existence.
Upon closer examination, I realized that something was amiss with what he said.
Suppressing her panic, she calmly asked, "What baby?"
"You just had a nightmare, and you kept calling out for him not to leave you." Li Tingxi felt a surge of anger and bitterness in his heart. He lowered his head and bit Su Youling's lips, questioning, "Before I was with you, how many ex-lovers did you have?"
"Mmm!" Su Youling struggled instinctively, but the man's strength was terrifying. The more she resisted, the more afraid she was of hurting the child. Fortunately, he only kissed her lips and face as punishment, leaving a series of faint bite marks, as if he was deliberately trying to leave his mark on her body.
Su Youling dared not resist any longer. The burning kiss left her breathless, so she simply lay down to avoid angering this stubborn and unreasonable person.
I was secretly relieved that the child hadn't been exposed! Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to get away.
She was unusually well-behaved, but Li Tingxi felt even more uncomfortable, feeling inexplicably frustrated. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you afraid I'll cause trouble for your baby?"
Su Youling thought to herself, "Isn't that right?"
She wiped her mouth, calmly sat up, and looked at Li Tingxi. "Whether it's an old flame or a new man, it has nothing to do with you now. I won't betray my marriage like you did. You don't really like me, so why are you causing trouble for others?"
This question seems to answer everything, but in reality, it answers nothing.
Li Tingxi's handsome face was dark and gloomy. He wanted to retort, but looking at her righteous eyes, he inexplicably fell silent and could only sulk.
She still minded Lin Lexi's existence!
But he didn't see anything wrong with it; it was just a change of body double.
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It's just a change. Does he think that if he drives Lin Lexi away, Su Youling will turn back to the way she was before?
She won't.
Li Tingxi knew in his heart that what Su Youling really wanted to break free from was the shackles of being 'Chen Xiyue's substitute'!
"You'd better not betray me." Li Tingxi rolled off the bed, but still felt angry, so he turned back, pulled her into his arms, and bit her lip hard. "Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences."
"Ouch! Are you crazy?" Su Youling was in pain, and when she licked her lips, she tasted blood. She really wanted to kick Li Tingxi, that dog-like bastard, off the bed.
This action seemed incredibly alluring to Li Tingxi, and he instinctively swallowed hard. "Don't seduce me."
"Go get treatment if you're sick." Su Youling was so angry she almost vomited blood, but her stomach started gurgling even before her anger subsided. Only then did she realize that she hadn't had a drop of water all day.
The adults may not be hungry, but the children can't stand it.
"Let's go out for dinner." Li Tingxi withdrew his burning gaze. "Sichuan food again?"
Su Youling looked at him sarcastically, "You and Shen Xiyue are the ones who love spicy food. I have a sensitive stomach and prefer sweet food."
Li Tingxi was stunned for a moment.
Over the past three years, the dishes served at home have been varied but all have been strongly flavored. He never considered whether Su Youling herself could handle spicy food.
Because she always ate quietly with him, without being picky about food or having any dietary restrictions. Whenever she was by his side, she always did what she was told to do.
Su Youling put on her hat, picked up her bag, and walked out on her own. "If you like this room, you can stay here. I'll arrange for someone else to come later."
Xiao Han can open another room. There's no need to force ourselves to eat at the same table; we're never really on the same wavelength, why force ourselves together and make each other uncomfortable?
She left directly and headed for the elevator. She breathed a slight sigh of relief when she didn't hear Li Tingxi chasing after her.
She never compared herself to Shen Xiyue in the past, not wanting to upset Li Tingxi.
But today she deliberately reopened her wounds to make him angry, to make him realize the difference between himself and Shen Xiyue, and to make him give up on her completely.
Given this man's exceptionally proud ego, after being repeatedly resisted and rejected by her, he should finally give up completely.
Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Li Tingxi squeezed in without changing his expression.
"Let's eat Jiangsu cuisine," he said, pressing the button for the first floor and pulling Su Youling, who was near the elevator door, closer to him. "I've looked it up; there's a popular Jiangsu cuisine restaurant on the business street with a good reputation. It's sweet and sour, I'm sure you'll like it."
Su Youling stared at the unusually behaving Li Tingxi, her mind filled with questions.
Is Li Tingxi possessed by a ghost? What does he mean?
Su Youling couldn't help but ask, "Li Tingxi, is your relationship with Lin Lexi not harmonious in bed, or is your sex life unsatisfactory?"
Li Tingxi's handsome face darkened. "Su Youling! If you keep talking nonsense, you won't be getting out of bed today."
"Li Tingxi, in the last month, we're supposed to untie our interests, right?" Su Youling sighed and asked slowly.
Li Tingxi raised an eyebrow. "The Shen family has contacted you? They have indeed started to untie the Shen Group's projects recently. If you want to plead for them..."
"What a joke!" Su Youling looked at him seriously. "What I mean is, since you've already started to sever ties with the Shen family, our relationship should also be gradually severed from public view. Otherwise, if everyone still thinks we're husband and wife a month from now, Secretary Lin will probably be unhappy."
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"What does it have to do with her!" Li Tingxi was unhappy to hear Lin Lexi's name from her, because her attitude was completely calm. "Take your time, what's the rush? Are you in such a hurry to regain your single status and go find your baby?"
You're kidding me!
She still felt guilty when he mentioned the baby.
It was the right thing to suggest sleeping in separate rooms in the first place. She didn't expect to mention the child in her sleep, and almost gave herself away.
Su Youling subconsciously sucked in her stomach, her liver aching from his unyielding attitude. She simply stopped talking to him to avoid upsetting the baby.
"Su Youling, I should be in charge of how things go between us." Seeing that she was unyielding, Li Tingxi softened his tone. "As long as you listen to me, I will treat you very well."
“I don’t need it.” Su Youling refused, wanting only to get away from him.
"I'm talking to you nicely, don't be ungrateful." Li Tingxi's face darkened instantly. This woman was stubborn and wouldn't listen to reason. Once she got angry, not even nine oxen could pull her back. Where was she like the gentle and obedient Shen Xiyue?
She had been able to pull off the act so well in the past, but now she's been caught off guard.
“…I thank you for your kindness.” Su Youling took a deep breath, deciding not to confront him directly.
Just then, Xiao Han called to say that the matter was almost resolved and that Chen Yu had been taken away by the police for investigation.
Su Youling suggested that he go to a restaurant with her so that he wouldn't be alone with Li Tingxi.
Li Tingxi didn't offer any opinion, but his expression wasn't very pleasant.
Neither of them had a car in Chenzhou, so they had to take a taxi to the restaurant.
Just then, Li Qidong, like a persistent ghost, drove up, dressed in clean clothes and with his hair meticulously styled. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was there to participate in a beauty pageant, like a peacock displaying its tail feathers.
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