The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

"Okay." Xi Yuanchen responded and placed the water glass on the cabinet next to him. "I have something to do and need to go back to the company. You rest for a bit, and we can talk when I get back."

As he spoke, he turned around, took a first-aid kit from the cabinet, gave it to Yao Yingxi, and told her to treat her forehead and body injuries herself before leaving.

The 200-square-meter studio apartment was now left with only Yao Yingxi. All her words were stuck in her throat, like a thorn stuck in her throat.

Does Xi Yuanchen think that if she has a relationship with him, she will stay with him?

Yao Yingxi curled the corners of her lips and walked towards the apartment door.

The moment my hand touched the doorknob, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Yao Yingxi was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously and hastily pulled her hand back.

An older woman came in carrying two shopping bags. She bowed slightly to Yao Yingxi and introduced herself: "Hello, Miss Yao. Mr. Xi asked me to cook for you."

Was Xi Yuanchen doing this on purpose? Was he afraid she would run away?

"Miss Yao, please rest for a while. I'll call you when the food is ready."

"..." Yao Yingxi turned and walked into the living room.

The auntie cooks very quickly; in less than an hour, she had prepared four home-style dishes and a soup and placed them on the table.

Yao Yingxi was in a daze and had no appetite. She ate a little bit and then stopped eating.

Seeing that she ate so little, the cook asked timidly, "Miss Yao, is it because the food I made is not to your liking?"

Yao Yingxi shook her head, and the cook continued, "Then please eat some more. Mr. Xi will be unhappy if he knows you're eating so little."

Yao Yingxi looked up at the cook, whose face showed both embarrassment and worry. Taking a deep breath, Yao Yingxi made some soup and finished a bowl of rice.

The cook noticed that Yao Yingxi was in a bad mood, so she didn't say anything and quickly went to tidy up.

As Yao Yingxi reached the door to leave, the cook came out of the kitchen. Seeing that she was about to leave, she hurriedly came over and grabbed Yao Yingxi's arm: "Miss Yao, where are you going? Mr. Xi asked you to wait for him to come back."

"Auntie, I have other things to do, so I won't wait for Mr. Xi. Please let me go first." Yao Yingxi frowned and tried to pry the cook's hand away.

The cook wouldn't let go. Xi Yuanchen had given very clear instructions when he left: he asked her to stay with Yao Yingxi and wait for him to return, which implied that she should also look after Yao Yingxi.

They dared not disobey Xi Yuanchen's orders.

The cook's voice held a hint of pleading: "Miss Yao, please don't make things difficult for me."

Yao Yingxi was faintly angry, and her tone became unpleasant: "Auntie, I think you've got it wrong. Mr. Xi and I have nothing to do with each other, and I don't need to wait for him here!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xi Yuanchen pushed the door open and entered, catching every word Yao Yingxi had just said.

The cook breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Xi Yuanchen return, but then became nervous again upon noticing the anger in his eyes. She released Yao Yingxi's hand and quickly left the apartment.

Yao Yingxi subconsciously felt a sense of fear towards Xi Yuanchen. She looked at Xi Yuanchen, pursed her lips, and then said, "Mr. Xi, I'm going home."

“Say what you just said again!” Xi Yuanchen stood in front of Yao Yingxi, looking down at her with an aura of oppression.

Yao Yingxi took a deep breath without making a sound and took a step back: "Mr. Xi, I'm going home."

You're saying you have nothing to do with me?

Yao Yingxi was taken aback by Xi Yuanchen's question, then smiled when she met his deep eyes: "Does Mr. Xi think there is something between us?"

"You and I... we just slept together."

"Isn't one-night stands normal in this society?"

"It was a consensual transaction, Mr. Xi, you wouldn't expect me to take responsibility for you, would you?"

"Fine! You're very good!" Xi Yuanchen laughed angrily, staring at Yao Yingxi as he said, "Yao Yingxi, you've successfully made me lose all interest in you!"

"roll!"

As soon as Xi Yuanchen finished speaking, Yao Yingxi quickly walked out.

In the apartment, Xi Yuanchen raised his hand and smashed an antique vase in the entryway, then narrowed his eyes.

No one has ever dared to treat him like this before, nor has anyone dared to say such arrogant things to him!

…………

Yao Yingxi finally breathed a sigh of relief after leaving Xi Yuanchen's apartment. She didn't care whether she had offended the man or what the consequences of her actions would be; right now, all she wanted was to leave.

The sky was gradually darkening, and the streetlights along the street were turning on one by one.

Yao Yingxi stood on the street corner for a long time, enjoying the cool breeze, before slowly walking back to her rented room.

After thinking through the events of the past few days, Yao Yingxi felt resentment, but dared not presumptuously go to the Xu family again.

She must avenge her mother's death, and she must also get revenge for the humiliation she suffered last night!

She wants to live a good life, to live out her life peacefully, healthily, and happily, just as her mother hoped.

Looking at the dazzling lights and bustling city before her, Yao Yingxi felt quite lost. She didn't know how she, with no one to rely on, could fight against Xu Hengyuan, He Qinfang, and Xu Xinya. But she was also unwilling to suffer in silence.

Actually, she had a very clear thought in her mind: if she was willing to be with Xi Yuanchen, that man might be able to help her get revenge.

But she didn't want to; she didn't want to ruin herself for revenge.

Yao Yingxi only realized the USB drive was missing when she returned to her rented apartment! It was the only evidence she had to prove her mother's car accident wasn't an accident, and it was gone!

Where did it go? At the hotel or at the Xu family's house?

Yao Yingxi grabbed her phone and took two steps outside when it rang.

"Yingxi, the baby is gone! Yueyue and I lost our baby! Yueyue can't accept this fact and has completely collapsed!"

Liang Yu's voice came through directly to her. Yao Yingxi was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand to flag down a taxi: "What happened? Where are you?"

This evening, Liang Yu and Yao Yingyue went for a walk after dinner when a child on an electric scooter suddenly rushed towards them. Yao Yingyue didn't have time to dodge and fell, and the child died.

"How did you take care of her?!" After hearing the whole story, Yao Yingxi couldn't help but ask loudly, "Didn't you promise me that you would take good care of her?"

"Didn't you know to stand in front of her when the car was about to hit her?"

Liang Yu's voice was choked with sobs. Leaning against the wall, he recalled the image of Yao Yingyue lying in a pool of blood. He raised his hand and slapped himself: "I'm sorry! You're right. Why did I leave back then? Why didn't I stay by her side every step of the way? It was my fault, my fault! I deserve to die! I really deserve to die!"

Yao Yingxi didn't want to hear Liang Yu's self-blame anymore, so she hung up the phone and, suppressing her distress, said to the taxi driver, "Sir, please drive faster!"