Chapter 285 You're Even More Annoying Than Su Youling
The elevator doors opened, and Su Youling gracefully turned and entered. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of hatred and resentment flashing in Karina's eyes, which seemed somewhat familiar.
She paused, then suddenly grabbed the elevator door, looking thoughtfully at Karina's face. "Miss Karina, do we know each other before?"
Karina!
I never expected that these words would come out of Rebecca's mouth first; she should be the one asking that question!
"I've heard that Miss Rebecca has been frail and sickly since childhood and rarely goes out to meet people. We're not related, and although I'd love to get to know you sooner, I've never had the chance." Karina stepped into the elevator, her calm and shrewd demeanor returning, as if her earlier hysteria had never existed.
"Is Rebecca angry because I spoke a bit agitatedly just now?"
"Yeah, it's pretty frustrating." Su Youling boldly and readily admitted it, smiling as she moved closer to Karina, almost as if she were provoking her. "After all, you said it yourself, we're not related, it's just normal business competition. But Miss Karina looks at me like she wants to devour me alive. My weak and sickly body can't take any more provocation."
"You... Miss Rebecca, you're joking." Karina forced a smile and distanced herself from the girl, inwardly thinking that this girl must have come from a privileged background and didn't know the rules of normal conduct, speaking so recklessly and without regard for human feelings or face.
I don't know why, but whenever I get close to this person and see her repulsive face, I feel extremely uncomfortable, and even have a strange sense of dread.
It's a ghost!
She is clearly not Su Youling!
Although the face looks about 80% similar, the color of the pupils, the contours of the facial features, the expression between the eyebrows and eyes, and the temperament in the demeanor are all completely different from Su Youling.
Rebecca is a noblewoman, with an elegance that runs deep, unlike Su Youling, a country bumpkin.
"To be honest, Miss Rebecca looks so much like an old friend. Every time I see you, I have a feeling of being in another world, which is why I got a little emotional just now." Karina nodded slightly as an apology. "Competition is normal, and I really shouldn't have been so emotional. Please forgive me, Miss Rebecca."
As she spoke, her eyes remained fixed on the face reflected in the elevator mirror, as if afraid of missing the slightest change in Rebecca's expression.
But it still disappointed her.
Su Youling smiled calmly, raised her hand to smooth the long hair hanging down her side, looking rather troubled. "Ever since I came to C City, people have been saying that I am an old friend. It seems that Miss Su Youling is no ordinary person. She has been dead for five years, yet so many people still remember her."
Karina gritted her teeth, about to retort, when she suddenly looked up and blinked. "However, as far as I know, Miss Karina met President Li four years ago when she returned to the country. She shouldn't know Su Youling. How come from your tone just now, it seems like you're quite familiar with a dead person like her?"
Karina was startled, but she turned to the side without showing any emotion, a hint of displeasure flashing across her eyes. "She was Tingxi's ex-lover, so of course I know something about her."
A strange glint flashed in Su Youling's eyes, and the atmosphere fell into an eerie silence.
Just then, the elevator arrived at the first floor.
A ding sound.
The door opened.
"I'd like to offer Miss Karina a piece of advice: instead of wasting your energy on imaginary rivals, you should focus your efforts on men. I'm not Su Youling, and I have no interest in your CEO Li."
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"Fun, I hope you won't do anything offensive next time!"
Su Youling pursed her lips, smiled at Karina, and turned to leave. "I'm leaving now. See you at the banquet."
Karina instinctively took a step after her, and looking at her alluring figure, she couldn't help but grit her teeth, "You're not Su Youling, but you're even more annoying than her!"
This woman is a much bigger threat than that useless Su Youling!
We absolutely cannot let her appear in front of Li Tingxi, otherwise the situation will become uncontrollable.
...
Not far away, Ding Muyan stood in a corner, lost in thought, his gaze fixed on Su Youling's departing figure, lingering for a long time.
"Mr. Ding, should we investigate this Miss Rebecca again?" Liu Xi, noticing his continued focus on Su Youling, whispered a reminder, "This person seems somewhat different from the legendary frail and sickly genius designer. If you have any doubts..."
“We’re not suspecting the same thing,” Ding Muyan interrupted him. “When will Amy arrive?”
Liu Xi paused for a moment, "She's now the administrative director at headquarters. Her sudden departure requires a proper handover, so..."
"Before the banquet, I want to see her appear before me." Ding Muyan's eyes were still gentle and unrestrained, but compared to back then, he had lost some of his arrogant youthful spirit and gained an unfathomable gloom and mystery.
In terms of talent and skill, he is far superior to Old Ding back then.
Among the younger generation, besides Li Tingxi, Ding Muyan is the most outstanding.
Compared to Li Tingxi's sharp business acumen, Ding Muyan seemed much more low-key and reserved. He appeared to be unassuming and uncompetitive, but he always managed to get the business deals he wanted in the end.
This is something that can't help but make people look at it with new respect, and even feel a sense of apprehension!
"Okay, Mr. Ding, I'll follow up immediately." Liu Xi had been with him for so many years, but he still didn't dare to look him in the eye easily.
Ding Muyan raised an eyebrow. "Has Li Tingxi returned to City A?"
"I heard that Old Master Li has been urging him to come back. According to Li Tingxi's original schedule, he should have returned to City A a few days ago to oversee the new project, but for some reason..." Liu Xi hesitated for a moment, "Miss Karina came with her child. It seems that Li Tingxi postponed his trip because the child was sick."
"Is that so?" Ding Muyan smiled faintly, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "Since President Li hasn't left yet, then please ask Mr. Lu to send him an invitation."
Liu Xi nodded, but still said cautiously, "Li Tingxi has been very low-key in recent years, rarely appearing in public, and doesn't even attend his own company's annual meeting or large celebrations. Such an industry banquet, especially a cruise ship banquet... he might not go."
Everyone in the industry knows that Li Tingxi's ex-wife, Su Youling, died at a cruise ship banquet and fell into the sea, her body never to be found.
Since then, he seems to have developed a deep aversion to banquets and avoids sea voyages altogether.
"His ex-wife is passionate about ceramics. I heard that Li Tingxi has donated to many art exhibitions in recent years and has devoted a lot of effort to ceramic culture, which has driven the booming development of the art economy in City C." Ding Muyan curled his lips, turned around and walked back, saying lightly.
He will go.
...
On the street, vehicles come and go in a constant stream.
After picking the children up from kindergarten, Wenxi finally had time to contact Su Youling. "Lele looks listless. I was thinking, how about we go out for a big meal tonight to cheer her up?"
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