Chapter 56 Mr. Li is my former boss
The car drove into a low-key Chinese courtyard, surrounded by the lively atmosphere of everyday life, with noise, laughter and chatter, making everything feel real and warm.
If Lance hadn't led the way, who would have thought that such a great medical expert would choose to hide in such a humble courtyard in the city to observe the myriad aspects of human life?
Lance kept a low profile throughout the journey, only adopting the demeanor of a young master after arriving home, inviting Wei Ning and Su Youling to have tea before going to find his grandfather.
Not long after, Lance returned alone.
Su Youling stood up anxiously. "What's wrong? Is Dr. J unwilling?"
"No, no, you're pregnant, don't be so reckless and anxious, it's not good for the baby." Lance quickly ran over and carefully supported her arm, looking just like a responsible father. "My grandfather is entertaining guests. I told him about you, and he's holding the teapot like a precious gem. He'll come to see you after he's done entertaining his guests."
Su Youling nodded shyly, realizing that she had almost been hugged by him, and quickly tried to move away.
Lance was faster than her, taking a soft cushion and placing it on her chair. He bent down to adjust the angle of the chair, muttering instructions on what she could and couldn't do, sounding like a worried old man.
“Su Youling, I think this guy is handsome and considerate. Being young has its advantages; he's energetic and capable…” Wei Ning emphasized the word with ill intent, “Although he can’t compare to me in terms of handsomeness, charm, and social skills, he’s a million times better than your abusive ex-husband who’s been chasing you around!”
Lance's eyes widened in disbelief. "How could your ex-husband treat you like this? Where we're from, domestic violence and murder are crimes punishable by death."
He held Su Youling's hand tenderly, squatted down, and looked at her with the fervent devotion of a big dog: "Su Su, where is your ex-husband? I'm going to settle accounts with him! From now on, I'll protect you and the child..."
"He's dead. Let's respect the dead and not mention him again." Su Youling quickly said.
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Interrupting him, I was eager to pull my hand away when I suddenly felt a cold, low pressure pressing down on me.
Such a cold gaze made Su Youling instinctively stiffen, and she suddenly hesitated to turn around.
That familiar murderous aura...
Wei Ning, who was behind her, suddenly nudged her. "Look at that handsome guy, he looks so familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before... Oh! I remember now—isn't that Li Tingxi, the richest man in City A?"
Su Youling's tense body snapped like a broken string, and she suddenly lost all strength, barely managing to turn around and look at the tall figure standing at the door.
However, after only a few days, Li Tingxi seemed to have lost a lot of weight. His figure was even more slender and tall, and the dark circles under his eyes were clearly visible. His handsome face even looked a bit haggard after traveling a long distance.
Surely it wasn't because he was looking for her that he became like this!
How could that be?
Su Youling couldn't help but laugh at her own judgment.
Shen Xiyue was Li Tingxi's white moonlight, whom he had been longing for for three years. He finally returned to his side, and the two of them were too busy catching up with each other to remember who she was.
But his gaze was sharp and cold, like a drawn blade, fixed on her from the very beginning, angry and icy, as if she were a sinner who had committed a grave mistake and fled.
At this moment, a gentle old man with gray hair appeared behind Li Tingxi and curiously looked inside. "Tingxi, why are you standing at the door and not going in?"
Professor Jin immediately spotted Su Youling and Wei Ning, two unfamiliar figures, and exclaimed in surprise, "Could you be Lance?"
A master?
They're way too young!
"Grandpa, it was Su Su who helped me out of that predicament and got the real teapot back from that wicked boss." Lance couldn't wait to pull the stiff Su Youling to the two of them, as excited as if introducing a girlfriend. "Su Su is beautiful and kind-hearted, always ready to help those in need. She's the kind of Eastern girl I admire. Grandpa, her mother..."
"Professor Jin, my name is Su Youling." Su Youling quickly pulled her hand away from Lance's hand, trying her best to ignore Li Tingxi's powerful presence, and respectfully looked at Professor Jin, saying, "I am here today because my mother is ill and I hope to ask you to come out of retirement to perform surgery."
"What a coincidence that you all have very important patients who want me to perform surgery on them. It's quite a coincidence." Professor Jin jokingly ushered Li Tingxi in and gave a brief introduction to the group.
Li Tingxi nodded slightly and sat down in the chair next to Su Youling, leaving Lance, who was about to fawn over the beauty, with nowhere to put his bottom.
"Mr. Li, you are a guest, please sit in the main seat with my grandfather?" Lance said politely.
Li Tingxi glanced at Lance indifferently, but his gaze fell on Su Youling, and he said coldly, "The lighting here is good."
"Huh?" Lance scratched his head in confusion, but since the guest was the most important person in the world, he didn't want to argue when he saw that Li Tingxi didn't intend to give up his seat, so he walked over and sat down next to Wei Ning in a depressed mood.
Wei Ning was racking his brains trying to figure out if Li Tingxi, besides looking familiar, had somehow missed some important information!
What is it?
Although Professor Jin, as the host, kept the atmosphere lively, it still became strangely awkward.
Su Youling subconsciously looked at Li Tingxi and pursed her lips.
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Did he come to see Professor Jin not to arrest her? He also came to have Professor Jin perform surgery, was it for her mother's sake?
Was Li Tingxi doing this to compensate her for being kidnapped?
Lance's attention was fixed on Su Youling, and he immediately noticed the strange expressions on the two of them. He leaned closer to Su Youling with possessiveness, "Su Su, why are you staring at President Li? Do you two know each other?"
"I don't know him," Su Youling said.
"Yes." Li Tingxi actually admitted it openly.
All eyes instantly focused on the two of them, each lost in their own thoughts.
Lance tensed up, staring intently at Li Tingxi.
Could this stern-faced businessman have some connection with Su Su's ex-husband? Why is this man keeping a close eye on Su Su?
It felt extremely uncomfortable, like looking at his possessions!
Wei Ning suddenly slammed his hand on the chair, staring at Li Tingxi with a horrified expression, and said, "I remember now! The person at the sanatorium that day was his assistant. Su Youling, Li Tingxi is yours..."
Lance's breath almost stopped as he stared anxiously at Wei Ning, like a gambler facing judgment, tense and expectant yet afraid of despair.
"Boss!" Su Youling stood up abruptly, glared coldly at Wei Ning, and explained to everyone with a gentle smile, "I used to work at Li's Jewelry. President Li was my former boss. However, I have resigned from Li's. I didn't expect to run into him here."
Li Tingxi's fingers tightened around the teacup, his face instantly turning ashen, his dark eyes fixed on Su Youling, and he suddenly let out a cold laugh.
Is Su Youling so eager to sever ties with her now that she's found a new young love?
They've only been gone a few days, and they've already gotten so bold!
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