The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Yao Yingxi snapped, "Shut up."

Seeing that Yao Yingxi intended to let the matter drop and not pursue it, Xi Yuanchen, who was standing to the side, had a cold expression.

Yao Yingyue wanted to retort, but looking at Xi Yuanchen's expression, she swallowed the words that were stuck in her throat.

Yao Yingxi glanced coldly at the stunned Yao Yingyue and said calmly, "You'd better watch yourself."

She took Xi Yuanchen's hand and walked towards the door of the private room. Although she appeared calm, she felt as if something was blocking her heart.

One after another, Yao Yingyue remained incorrigible and still tried to steal her boyfriend, as if she couldn't be happier for her.

She still can't accept that her younger sister, whom she watched grow up, has become so deeply troubled.

Throughout the journey, Yao Yingxi kept a cold expression on her face, staring out the window.

Seeing that she seemed to be addressing him, Xi Yuanchen's expression grew even more gloomy.

Back at the apartment, Yao Yingxi was the first to get out of the car.

Xi Yuanchen, walking behind, remained silent with a cold expression.

Yao Yingxi opened the apartment door and went inside.

Xi Yuanchen grabbed her hand, pulled her back against the wall, and then his lips fell heavily on hers.

It was less of a kiss and more of a release for one party. Xi Yuanchen bit her lower lip with a cold expression.

Yao Yingxi frowned slightly, as if trying to push Xi Yuanchen away.

Her hand had barely touched Xi Yuanchen's waist, and before she could exert any force, Xi Yuanchen grabbed her hand and pressed it down on her head, rendering her unable to move.

Blood mingled in their mouths, but Xi Yuanchen showed no sign of stopping.

"Ring ring ring..."

The phone suddenly rang, and Yao Yingxi stirred.

Xi Yuanchen ignored it. But the phone kept ringing incessantly.

Helpless, Xi Yuanchen had no choice but to let go of Yao Yingxi, take a step back, and take out his phone.

Seeing the phone number on the screen, he glanced at Yao Yingxi before turning and walking towards the study.

Yao Yingxi leaned against the wall, breathing heavily.

Xi Yuanchen stood by the window with a cold expression, answering the phone: "Dad..."

The person on the phone was saying something, and Xi Yuanchen's expression grew increasingly gloomy: "Hmm."

When Xi Yuanchen left the study, Yao Yingxi was sitting on the sofa, and she saw that he was exuding indifference.

She stood up from the sofa, about to call out to Xi Yuanchen, but Xi Yuanchen glanced at her indifferently, causing Yao Yingxi to stop talking.

He walked out of the apartment and slammed the door shut.

Yao Yingxi stood there helplessly, looking at the closed door, not knowing what she had done to make Xi Yuanchen so angry.

The next day.

Yao Yingxi was woken up by a phone call. She had been thinking about it all night, so she went to bed late.

Still half asleep, I grabbed the phone from the bedside table, squinted at the screen, and swiped to answer: "Hello..."

The call was from Yao Yingyue.

"Sis, I'm sorry about yesterday. Are you home? Can I come over to see you?"

Yao Yingxi got out of bed, moved her phone from her ear to her face to check the time: "No need, where are you? I'll come out to see you."

Despite what happened yesterday, she still couldn't bear to refuse Yao Yingyue.

Besides, their issues still need to be resolved, and her avoidance isn't the only solution.

After hanging up the phone, Yao Yingxi got up to wash and dress.

She wore light makeup, a black shirt paired with a beige skirt, and a down jacket over it.

Walking into the living room, there was still no sign of Xi Yuanchen returning. Without thinking too much, she changed her shoes before going out.

When the car arrived at the place where she was to meet Yao Yingyue, she saw Yao Yingyue sitting in an inconspicuous spot waving at her as soon as she entered the Western restaurant.

Yao Yingxi walked over silently, her face expressionless.

"Sister, you are here."

Yao Yingxi nodded and sat down opposite her.

Yao Yingyue flipped through the menu and asked, "Sister, what would you like to eat?"

"A serving of spaghetti."

Yao Yingyue ordered a medium-rare steak.

During the meal, Yao Yingyue spoke several times, but Yao Yingxi did not respond.

"Sister, you..."

Yao Yingxi ate her food, her tone indifferent: "Don't talk while you're eating."

Yao Yingyue looked worried and didn't dare to say anything more.

Yao Yingxi ate more than half of what was on her plate, wiped her mouth, and took out money from her bag to pay the bill.

Yao Yingyue asked in a low voice, "Sister, are you still angry with me?"

Her eyes reddened, and she looked like she was about to cry: "I know it was my fault last night, but I can't control my feelings when it comes to my sister's relationship."

Yao Yingxi remained silent, staring at her coldly.

Seeing that Yao Yingxi was unmoved, Yao Yingyue, with tears streaming down her face, cried and said aggrievedly, "From the first time I saw Xi Yuanchen, I fell deeply in love with him."

She brought Yao Yingxi here this time to play the victim and get Yao Yingxi to give Xi Yuanchen to her.

Such an outstanding man is being wasted on Yao Yingxi.

In what way can Yao Yingxi compare to me? Why do all these men like her?

Liang Yu did the same, Xi Yuanchen did the same, and so did their mother back then; they all chose Yao Yingxi.

Yao Yingxi pulled her hand away and said sarcastically, "You said the same thing when I found out you were with Liang Yu, acting like you couldn't live without him."

Yao Yingyue paused, then tried to grab Yao Yingxi's hand again.

Yao Yingxi withdrew her hand and crossed her arms in front of her chest.

Yao Yingyue's gaze was firm: "Sister, believe me, this time I truly love Xi Yuanchen."

Yao Yingxi sneered: "Is that what you'll say if I find someone else?"

Upon hearing this sarcastic remark, Yao Yingyue's face stiffened, and she looked somewhat aggrieved.

From childhood to adulthood, Yao Yingxi had never spoken to her like that before.

"Yao Yingyue, don't you think there's something wrong with you?"

Her gaze was cold, as if she were looking at a stranger: "I'm with Liang Yu, and even if you do this, I'll only assume that you truly love Liang Yu."

“Now that I’m with Xi Yuanchen, you’ve tried to seduce him again and again, using the same methods you used on Liang Yu.”

Yao Yingyue quickly shook her head.

She pressed me, enunciating each word clearly: "If I were to give Xi Yuanchen to you like I did back then, would you do the same next time?"

That wasn't love; it was a distorted feeling within her that Yao Yingyue had to have everything that belonged to Yao Yingxi.

Yao Yingyue pleaded desperately, "No, no, sister, believe me. I really love Xi Yuanchen this time. I love him so much. From the first time I saw him, I really couldn't control myself. Please believe me, please believe me."

"enough."

Yao Yingxi stood up from the table: "I believe you, how can you expect me to believe you?"

She suppressed her anger: "Yueyue, you've changed. You've become selfish, and you've scared me."

"No, I didn't, sister."

As she spoke, she stood up and took Yao Yingxi's hand.

Perhaps their actions were too grand, attracting the attention of other customers in the restaurant.

Not wanting to embarrass Yao Yingyue here, Yao Yingxi sat down and withdrew her hand.

Seeing Yao Yingxi sit down, Yao Yingyue assumed that Yao Yingxi believed her.

"Sis, I promise you, after I get together with Xi Yuanchen this time, I'll behave myself and won't do anything to make things difficult for you again. Can you give him to me?"

Hearing this, Yao Yingxi was both angry and amused.