Chapter 118 Drawing Hatred
"Then I'll thank you in advance, Uncle." Su Youling took the initiative to steer the conversation back on track. "I'll also help Uncle take good care of Manager Liu! Uncle is wholeheartedly thinking about Yitao, so he certainly won't turn a blind eye to the current project crisis, right?"
"My dear niece-in-law, you've really put me in a difficult position." Zhao Fu's smile faded slightly, knowing that she was waiting for him here.
"I really don't know where Mr. Li is. He either ran away with the money after his investment failed, or he's hiding in multiple places."
Su Youling looked at him calmly and said, "Even my uncle says that... then I have no choice but to call the police!"
"Why are you calling the police?" Zhao Fu's expression changed. "If you expose this, not only will the project be completely ruined, but Yitao's stock market will also be in turmoil. How will you explain that to everyone?"
"President Li absconded with the contract on trumped-up charges, and Yitao cannot afford to suffer this loss on the platform," Su Youling said sternly. "Even if the money can't be recovered and the project can't continue, I can't let this old man get away with it."
Zhao Fu: "..."
Su Youling is a crazy woman!
Didn't everyone used to say that she was gentle and virtuous, a soft persimmon that was easily bullied and easily influenced?
Why have you become so aggressive now!
Or was she always pretending to be weak while actually being strong?
As expected, the woman who got involved with Li Tingxi was not so simple.
“Niece, don’t be impulsive. It’s not to the point of mutual destruction yet. Even for the sake of the company and those workers, we should do our best to salvage the project.” Zhao Fu thought for a while, then his eyes lit up and he opened an electronic invitation. “President Li has a close relationship with the Yin family in the north of the city. Although the Yin family is not an old aristocratic family in B City, it is rumored that they have a European financial background.”
Su Youling asked in confusion, "The Yin family? How come I've never heard of them?"
"In the early years, the Yin family developed in Europe. It wasn't until the patriarch, Old Master Yin, got old and wanted to return to his roots that he gradually transferred his influence back to China. However, he has always kept a very low profile and rarely participates in external activities. But people in our circle all know that the Yin family is a core figure in the business world of B City. They may not be active in the business world, but they still have a place in it." Zhao Fu said with a hint of longing.
"It's a pity that the Yin family members are all eccentric and don't like to associate with outsiders. Anyone who can get close to them will rise to prominence. This CEO Li used to be just a street urchin, until he accidentally saved the eldest daughter of the Yin family, which is why he gained the Yin family's attention and became the CEO of a listed company."
"Does Uncle think that President Li is hiding in the Yin family?" Su Youling frowned. If the Yin family is really that powerful, this matter is indeed quite troublesome.
Zhao Fu, that old fox, is indeed not easy to deal with; he had a backup plan all along!
“This invitation is very precious. I had a lot of trouble getting it,” Zhao Fu said regretfully. “The Yin family holds a small charity gala every few years, inviting only a very few powerful and famous people. Everyone considers it an honor to attend. I have never been. This invitation was actually obtained with the help of President Li.”
Su Youling looked at him without saying a word.
Zhao Fu scoffed inwardly, "This little girl is quite patient."
"Since you're in such a hurry to see President Li, here's the invitation. The Yin family isn't a place just anyone can enter, so please remember to bring your invitation."
Su Youling smiled and accepted the invitation. "Thank you, Uncle. I will definitely tell Tingxi about your consideration for the company."
She glanced at the time and exclaimed, "Oh dear, it's almost time! Didn't Uncle say we were having lunch together as a family? I didn't know I still had..."
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Can I participate?
That familiar smile made it seem as if their previous conversation had never happened.
Since Zhao Fu likes to play the chameleon, she'll play along with him to her heart's content!
Zhao Fu took it as Su Youling trying to please him, a dark glint flashing in his eyes, and he smiled and agreed.
When the two appeared at the dinner table chatting and laughing, Li's mother was startled, thinking that her younger brother had been possessed.
However, Zhao Fu did have a way of dealing with Li's mother. He explained the so-called 'misunderstanding' in just a few words and apologized to Su Youling repeatedly in front of Li Tingxi and his mother, putting himself in a very humble position.
Li's mother seemed to be giving Li Tingxi face and stopped making things difficult for Su Youling openly.
But with her own family being suppressed like this, and such a big company being handed over to a fake daughter-in-law, her displeasure was written all over her face, but no one dared to provoke her.
Without Zhao Xinning, the meal was very pleasant.
After dinner, Zhao Fu warmly invited Li's mother to stay at his villa, constantly displaying the deep affection between the siblings.
Of course, both Li Tingxi and Su Youling declined his casual invitation.
Before getting into the car, seeing that Su Youling's expression was still unfriendly, Li's mother said, "Since Tingxi and Zhao Fu have both vouched for you, I'll give you one chance. But if you can't resolve this trouble within three days, then..."
“Leave Yitao!” Su Youling said.
Only then was Mrs. Li satisfied, but she turned to look at Li Tingxi with displeasure, "Since you've come to B City, why aren't you staying at your uncle's house? Why are you staying at a hotel instead? People who don't know better might think that our family is all smiles on the surface but not on the inside!"
Li Tingxi casually put his arm around Su Youling's shoulder and said, "I'm living with Su Su and my mother-in-law. The environment is very nice, so you don't need to worry."
Su Youling "..."
Please stop drawing hatred towards me!
"You!" Mother Li was furious.
He raised such a big son for nothing, yet he neglects his own mother and goes to serve a blind woman!
Li's mother didn't care much about Su Youling's family background, only knowing that she had a blind adoptive mother, but she didn't know that she had already brought her relatives to settle down in B City...
Is she really determined to break up with Tingxi?
After Li's mother left, Su Youling glanced at Li Tingxi and said, "Your mother has been unhappy all day, why didn't you go back and keep her company?"
Seeing her reluctant expression, Li Tingxi's face darkened. "You really don't want to be with me? Weren't you chatting happily with Shi Yan just now?"
Even when facing Zhao Fu, Qin He, or even Zhao Xinning, she seemed more approachable than when she was with him.
At least back then, Su Youling seemed genuine in every smile and gesture, but when facing him, she always seemed to be separated from him by something, distant and full of defensiveness.
"Do you want to see an ophthalmologist? When did I ever have a pleasant conversation with Shi Yan?" Su Youling was utterly exhausted. "I'm very tired today, I'm going home to rest."
Li Tingxi followed, saying, "I'll take you."
Remembering the doctor's advice, Su Youling turned around with a cold face and calmly asked, "Li Tingxi, you don't want to do it at my house, do you? Are you addicted?"
Li Tingxi felt as if he had been struck hard in the chest; his face was so dark it seemed to drip water. This time, he was truly angry. "Su Youling, what do you take me for!"
His lust was an uncontrollable passion for her, an instinctive desire for her, but in Su Youling's mind, it was a rogue's act of coercion.
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