Chapter 214 Concealment
Li Tingxi was forced back two steps by her, and his back hit the wall with a dull thud.
Shen Cong already harbored resentment towards Li Tingxi because of Shen's bankruptcy, and now he also had the idea of making Li Tingxi suffer.
However, seeing how tolerant Li Tingxi was of Shen's mother, he felt more and more that Shen Xiyue's accident might actually be a turning point for them.
Shen Cong quickly came up with an idea. First, she pulled her mother away from Li Tingxi, then pretended to be a wise and understanding person and advised her, "Don't worry, the surgery isn't over yet. Besides, didn't the experts say it's only a possibility?"
Shen's mother stared at him in disbelief, then shoved him away. "You're actually taking his side? Shen Cong, he's the murderer who killed our daughter! The experts said it's possible, but that's just to comfort us. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Shen Cong winked at her, then turned to Li Tingxi with a serious expression, adopting the air of an elder. "Li Tingxi, my wife and I are not unreasonable people. If my daughter is safe and sound, we will accept the loss this time."
His eyes changed, and he began to exert pressure: "But if my daughter really becomes hemiplegic, then don't expect us to swallow our pride and suffer in silence. Don't think you can get rid of us with some money."
Mother Shen quickly understood his meaning and immediately agreed, "That's right. If Yueyue becomes paralyzed, how will she get married in the future? You have to take responsibility for her."
Li Tingxi frowned instantly, his eyes turning cold. "You want me to marry her?"
Shen Cong narrowed his eyes and said righteously, "What else? If you don't marry Yueyue, how can you keep her by your side and take care of her? Even if my daughter is paralyzed, she is not someone you can bully."
Without a second thought, Li Tingxi refused, saying, "Impossible. I have no feelings for her. Marrying her would only hurt her."
Mother Shen spat and began to curse without regard for her image, "What do you mean you have no feelings? You were bewitched by that vixen and abandoned Yueyue after seducing her. You were so eager to make Yueyue make room for her, and now you've ruined my daughter like this. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"
A cold glint flashed in Li Tingxi's eyes, and his body temperature suddenly dropped. "This is a matter between us. Please don't involve others."
Shen's mother was about to argue with him when Shen Cong stopped her.
"Li Tingxi, let's make this clear today: if my daughter is truly paralyzed, you can forget about being with that woman. You will be responsible for Yueyue's future!"
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At the airport, after failing to contact Li Tingxi, Su Youling could only book a room at a nearby hotel.
Lying on the hotel bed, Su Youling's eyes remained fixed on her phone screen, a vague unease creeping into her heart.
The scene of surprise and joy that Li Tingxi had imagined upon seeing her did not occur, and she was somewhat disappointed.
At the same time, shortly after leaving the hospital, Qin He received a message from his bodyguard that Su Youling had returned to City A. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately called Su Youling.
However, the phone remained unanswered.
Qin He immediately recalled Su Youling's experience of returning to City A alone and being kidnapped. Coincidentally, Li Tingxi was also with Shen Xiyue at that time.
His heart pounded, and he sensed something was wrong. He couldn't bear to imagine what would happen if his wife suffered another accident.
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Qin He felt a chill run down his spine and quickly returned to the hospital, intending to tell Li Tingxi about it.
When Qin He arrived, Shen Xiyue's surgery had just ended, and Shen Cong and his wife were forcibly locked up by Li Tingxi's men because of their emotional outburst.
Li Tingxi rolled up his sleeves and saw the red marks on his arms where Chen's mother had scratched him. His eyes darkened, and he lowered his sleeves back down.
Just as he was feeling upset, he saw Qin He return and learned that Su Youling was missing. Li Tingxi immediately put Shen Xiyue out of his mind and, as he walked out, instructed Qin He, "Immediately arrange for people to search near the airport, and also inquire at the Li Mansion."
Qin He jogged to catch up with him. "I've already asked, and Madam hasn't returned to the Li Mansion."
Li Tingxi's heart sank, not only because he was worried that Su Youling had run away, but more so because he was afraid that she had encountered some danger.
After all, Zhao Xinning just staged such a scene. Although she has been arrested and taken to the police station, there's no guarantee she doesn't have a backup plan.
Li Tingxi grew increasingly anxious and impatiently got into the car, saying to Qin He, "Have someone continue investigating. Let's go to the airport first."
Just then, Qin He's phone vibrated suddenly.
He glanced at it and saw that it was Su Youling calling. He immediately handed the phone to Li Tingxi in surprise, "Mr. Li, it's Madam."
Li Tingxi's pupils contracted slightly. He snatched the phone and immediately pressed the answer button. After hearing Su Youling's voice clearly coming from the other end of the line, his tense expression finally relaxed.
"Qin He, I'm sorry, I just fell asleep and missed your call."
Su Youling's voice on the other end of the phone was indeed still hoarse from just waking up.
Li Tingxi breathed a sigh of relief, but was also a little angry. "Su Youling, can you explain to me properly why you returned to City A without saying a word, and then disappeared, making me worry? Did you do this on purpose?"
On the other end of the phone, Su Youling, who was still lying on the hotel bed, was now wide awake. She jumped out of bed and, feeling guilty, her voice gradually softened, "I didn't mean to."
Li Tingxi pinched the bridge of his nose, at a loss for what to do with her. "Where are you now? We'll talk when we meet."
After Su Youling gave him the address, Li Tingxi rushed over without stopping.
Fortunately, the hospital was not far from the airport, and with Li Tingxi speeding up, they arrived at the hotel entrance in fifteen minutes.
Su Youling was a little surprised when she opened the door and saw him. "You came so fast, like a rocket?"
Li Tingxi did not intend to tell her what happened today. Before coming, he had already asked Qin He to keep the news from tonight a secret, and naturally concealed the fact that he came from the hospital.
It wasn't just that he didn't want Shen Xiyue's news to be exposed to the public again, causing the public opinion that had finally calmed down to ferment again, but also because he wanted to protect Su Youling.
The person he had been longing for for so long finally appeared before him. Li Tingxi couldn't help but step forward and pull Su Youling into his arms. He pulled her so tightly that she could hardly breathe.
"Li Tingxi, aren't you overreacting a bit? That's a bit exaggerated." Su Youling hugged his waist back, saying this, but her lips and eyes were full of smiles.
"Su Su... I just missed you." Li Tingxi rested his chin on the top of her head, unable to tell her the complex emotions he was feeling at that moment.
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