Chapter 42 He Wants to See Shen Xiyue
The maid hurriedly followed behind him, saying timidly, "Sir, Madam took the property deed and money and left. She's probably angry with you and wants to move to the new villa. Please don't be angry with her..."
Li Tingxi stopped his hurried steps at the top of the stairs, turned around and looked at the maid, "Are you gone?"
He sensed something was wrong.
Even when Su Youling wanted to move out after the divorce, she didn't take anything he gave her with her. Why would she suddenly take the money and leave tonight without saying a word?
Why did she suddenly stop answering the phone?
When Li Tingxi returned to the bedroom, he saw that the room was empty and half of its contents were missing, and it felt strangely unfamiliar.
Su Youling packed up most of her things and took them away. Now, the Li Mansion can no longer be called a home because there is no one waiting for him anymore.
I felt increasingly empty inside.
Just then, the maid knocked and came in, bringing a glass of hot milk and a late-night snack. "Sir, you look very tired. Have something to eat and get some rest. These are specially made for you according to the recipe given by Madam. She cares about you. Even though her cooking skills aren't great, she goes to learn from chefs and nutritionists every day. She's worried about the freshness of the ingredients, so she goes to the vegetable and seafood markets early in the morning to buy them herself. Madam has always been very caring towards you. Sir, please don't be angry with her."
Li Tingxi looked at the dishes of side dishes and milk, his thoughts slightly dazed.
He used to work late into the night and loved coffee, never drinking anything as sweet as milk. He also ate his late-night snacks carelessly, which often caused him to have an upset stomach. After getting married, he even had to go to the hospital once because of stomach problems.
That time, Su Youling took care of him all night long, consulting with nutritionists and doctors about many issues without sleep. After he woke up, she took out a new diet plan and nutrition program, persuading him to eat on time and protect his stomach.
He was newly married at the time, and he was still full of resentment and contempt for the substitute that the Shen family had forcibly sent to his bed. Naturally, he didn't give Su Youling a good look, and he was even more impatient with her trying to control him. He immediately left her with only one sentence: "What right do you have to interfere with me? You're just a substitute sent by the Shen family. You should know your place!"
At that time, Su Youling just forced a smile, without feeling wronged or making any excuses, and silently withdrew her nutrition plan without saying another word.
He thought she had given up and corrected her position, but after that, every time he came home from a banquet, he would always have fresh, warm hangover soup. When he worked overtime and stayed up late, he would always see her bringing him hot milk and fresh late-night snacks. Moreover, she had improved each dish according to his preferred taste, and each bite immediately attracted his taste buds.
Unconsciously, he got used to Su Youling's quiet feeding, and even his stomach became healthy and picky because of her. When he was away on business and couldn't get a late-night snack, he would often unconsciously miss Su Youling's cooking.
Li Tingxi took a bite of the late-night snack, and for some reason, it tasted bitter. "It wasn't made by her; it tastes different."
"Ah? I followed Madam's recipe. I'm sorry, sir. Madam must have cooked for you with love. No matter how skilled I am, I can't put the emotion into my cooking." The maid had served Li Tingxi at the Li mansion for many years and knew that this seemingly cold and aloof man actually missed his wife.
Mrs. Li is gentle and modest, and never mistreats the servants. Everyone likes her very much. So rather than letting Li Tingxi's new love move into the Li Mansion, it would be better to try every means to help the couple reconcile and let the Li Mansion return to its former peace and warmth.
“Emotions…” Li Tingxi lost his appetite.
What feelings could Su Youling possibly have for him?
For the past three years, she has been playing the role of Shen Xiyue conscientiously, treating him as a job that must be completed and meticulously fulfilling her goals.
The time is almost here.
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She left without hesitation, showing no lingering affection for him whatsoever.
She probably only sees herself as a work skill, without any real feelings.
Otherwise, why would she repeatedly block him, avoid him, and constantly criticize or satirize him?
Thinking of this, Li Tingxi's face darkened, and he lost his appetite.
"Sir, please go and bring your wife back tomorrow morning. Couples often quarrel in bed but make up quickly. As long as they don't cross the line, there's nothing that can't be resolved."
Bottom line?
Everyone thought Su Youling was in a hurry to move out because she was angry that Lin Lexi had appeared at the Li Mansion that day?
She was angry, but only because of the uncontrolled force she exerted that night!
Li Tingxi glanced at the maid, who trembled in fright. "I'm sorry, sir, I spoke out of turn."
"When you saw Madam, how was she? Was there anything unusual?" Li Tingxi walked up to the maid and asked, "Are you sure she went to the new villa?"
"I didn't..." The maid was so frightened by the man's repeated questioning that she forgot what she was going to say, which made Li Tingxi even more irritable and uneasy.
Just then, the phone rang.
Li Tingxi frowned as he glanced at the unfamiliar number, subconsciously wondering if there was something wrong with Su Youling's phone that prevented her from answering calls, so she changed her number to call him.
In the past, he would never have answered a call from an unknown number.
But tonight he answered the phone inexplicably, with a hint of anticipation in his voice.
Who is it?
"President Li." It was Mr. Shen's obsequious voice on the other end of the phone, "I could never reach you because you're so busy with work, but thankfully I finally got through tonight! President Li, is there some misunderstanding between us? Why did you suddenly withdraw from all of Shen's cooperative projects? Now our partners are all trying to withdraw their investments, and Shen's is in dire straits. I'm going crazy with worry..."
"President Li, did that country bumpkin Su Youling upset you? Ugh, she's just a wild monkey from the countryside, definitely no match for the well-educated, gentle, and virtuous Yueyue. We were so naive to bring her in as a substitute! Now that you're tired of her, I..."
“Su Youling is my woman now that she’s married into the Li family. She has nothing to do with the Shen family.” Li Tingxi became impatient after hearing a couple of sentences, his eyes turning cold. “If you dare to harass my mother and Su Youling again, I will make the Shen family disappear completely.”
He was about to hang up the phone impatiently, intending to drive there overnight to see Su Youling.
Whether she moved to the new villa or the house she mentioned renting near the sanatorium, I still need to see her to confirm her safety and explain why I didn't pick her up at the airport tonight. I can't let the misunderstanding linger overnight, otherwise she'll be even less willing to come back.
Just then, a gentle and melodious voice suddenly came from the phone, trembling with sobs, "Tingxi, can you come to the hospital to see me?"
Snap!
Li Tingxi was momentarily dazed, and his phone fell to the ground, the screen shattered, and the blue light struggled for a few moments before going out.
Chen Xiyue!
Has she returned to China?
Why is she in the hospital? What happened?
Countless questions came rushing in, almost making his brain explode.
Countless scenes of getting to know and love Shen Xiyue flooded back, evoking his earnestness and joy when he proposed, his anger and heartbreak when he was betrayed, and his obsessive feelings of subconsciously searching for Shen Xiyue's shadow in others over the years!
His urge to see Shen Xiyue was stronger than ever before!
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