The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Looking for the boss?

Seeing Yao Yingxi looking around, Bai Tingsheng walked over and asked her something.

Yao Yingxi smiled slightly as she saw Bai Tingsheng and rested her head on her hand: "Yes, have you seen Mr. Xi?"

Bai Tingsheng pointed in a direction, and everyone looked over. There, someone was standing in front of Xi Yuanchen talking to him, while Xi Yuanchen's face remained icy cold throughout.

Those who don't know him well might think he has a bad temper, but with Xi Yuanchen's abilities, even if he does have a bad temper, people will still stick to him.

"Thank you."

After thanking the waiter, Yao Yingxi took a glass of red wine from the plate.

Bai Tingsheng smiled and shook his head: "You're welcome. You're the boss's man, so it's only right."

Yao Yingxi smiled and walked towards Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen had just finished talking to that person and walked over.

"Aren't you going to play?"

Yao Yingxi shook her head: "Can I go back?"

She disliked these kinds of occasions, always feeling out of place, and besides, she wanted to know as soon as possible what Xi Yuanchen thought of her.

Xi Yuanchen nodded: "Okay, I'll go tell Tingsheng."

Yao Yingxi followed him over, where Bai Tingsheng was dancing around a bonfire hand in hand with someone.

When he saw Xi Yuanchen walk over, he let go of the two men's hands and came out.

"Boss, do you guys want to play?"

"I want to go back. Are you going with them?"

Bai Tingsheng chuckled: "Alright, you guys go back first, I'll leave by myself later."

Anyway, this place is near the villa, so it's not far away.

When Yao Yingxi heard that he wanted to follow her, she paused for a few seconds and asked, "Mr. Xi, won't this disturb your work?"

After all, this is a place where business can be discussed.

Xi Yuanchen didn't speak, and Yao Yingxi didn't ask any more questions.

The two walked to the car, and Yao Yingxi got into the driver's seat and fastened her seatbelt.

It was Yao Yingxi's first time riding in such a tall car, and she was even sitting in the passenger seat, which she found very novel.

Xi Yuanchen pursed his lips into a thin line as he started the car, looking ahead.

Yao Yingxi quietly gazed at his profile for a while, then, fearing that Xi Yuanchen would discover her thoughts, she quickly shifted her gaze to the window.

She opened the car window a crack, and a cold wind blew in, making her feel refreshed, but also giving her goosebumps.

The car quickly arrived at the villa's entrance. Yao Yingxi got out of the car, and Xi Yuanchen, who was unbuckling his seatbelt, frowned slightly.

Yao Yingxi opened the door and went inside.

"Mr. Xi, are you hungry? Would you like to order takeout?"

This is a tourist attraction; there should be food delivery options nearby.

"Just order it."

Yao Yingxi ordered steak on her phone, then looked up at Xi Yuanchen and asked, "Mr. Xi, I ordered steak. Do you have any wine?"

Xi Yuanchen gave her a deep look. "Yes."

Yao Yingxi put down her phone: "Okay, I'll go take a shower first."

She wanted to create an atmosphere.

Xi Yuanchen didn't say anything. Yao Yingxi went up to the third floor to take a shower and came out wearing a bathrobe.

When Xi Yuanchen came up carrying a bag, Yao Yingxi was taken aback. Xi Yuanchen was also visibly surprised when he saw her, but quickly recovered and put the bag on the table.

Yao Yingxi was afraid that Xi Yuanchen would find out her thoughts, so she didn't dare to look at him, but said, "I'll go down and get the wine."

She practically fled the master bedroom. Xi Yuanchen didn't say anything, glanced at the bag, and then went into the bathroom to take a shower.

When Yao Yingxi came up, she also took a plate and fork, placed the steak on the balcony, poured a glass of wine, and just then asked the seller to give her a few candles to light.

The location was backed by the sea, and the wind was a bit strong. Yao Yingxi tried to light it several times without success. In addition, she felt that the steak would get cold if it continued to be blown around like that, so she had no choice but to move back to the table in the bedroom.

When Xi Yuanchen came out, he saw Yao Yingxi pouring wine, with candles lit on the table. The French windows on the balcony were slightly open, letting in a breeze that seemed to be trying to blow out the candles.

"Mr. Xi, I've prepared a portion for you too. Would you like some?"

Xi Yuanchen walked over and sat down. Yao Yingxi cut off a piece of steak, put it in her mouth and chewed, then picked up the red wine on the table and swirled it: "Mr. Xi, I'd like to toast you."

Xi Yuanchen raised his glass, clinked it against hers, and took a sip.

Yao Yingxi took a big gulp and began, "Mr. Xi, may I call you by your name like a friend from now on?"

Xi Yuanchen was taken aback and did not answer.

Yao Yingxi gritted her teeth and mustered her courage to speak: "I don't want to call you that, like a stranger."

How could Xi Yuanchen not realize that Yao Yingxi was already dissatisfied with his current status?

He coldly refused: "No, you are different from them."

Almost simultaneously, Yao Yingxi's eyes dimmed. She slightly raised the corners of her mouth, hiding her emotions, and raised her glass to Xi Yuanchen, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Xi, I shouldn't have made such an unreasonable request."

She had originally thought that if Xi Yuanchen agreed, she could slowly reveal her feelings to him little by little, but now that was impossible. She couldn't let Xi Yuanchen know her feelings for him, absolutely not.

Xi Yuanchen took a sip of wine. He knew he had fallen for Yao Yingxi, but he could control that feeling. He didn't want either himself or Yao Yingxi to get involved, otherwise it would be troublesome to break up later.

Yao Yingxi ate her food nonchalantly, but inside she was extremely upset, a faint smile on her lips as she ate her steak.

Xi Yuanchen didn't say anything until the meal was finished. Yao Yingxi tidied up the food and took the plates to the kitchen to wash them.

She stood in the kitchen for a long time, washed her face with cold water, before finally starting to go upstairs.

Xi Yuanchen sat on the third-floor balcony, holding a glass of red wine and swirling it in his hand, gazing into the distance with a deep look in his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

There was a cell phone on the table, its light flashing and dimming, but Xi Yuanchen ignored it all.

Hearing the door to the master bedroom open, Xi Yuanchen got up from his chair and put down his wine glass.

When he walked in, Yao Yingxi came out of the bedroom, having changed into a set of home clothes. Her face looked no different than usual, but Xi Yuanchen could tell that there was something wrong with Yao Yingxi tonight.

Yao Yingxi greeted him, "Mr. Xi."

Xi Yuanchen didn't say anything, and Yao Yingxi ignored him, picking up her laptop from the table and watching a skiing video.

A ringtone suddenly sounded; it was Xi Yuanchen's cell phone, which he had left on the balcony.

Seeing that Xi Yuanchen remained motionless, Yao Yingxi assumed he couldn't hear her and reminded him, "Mr. Xi, your phone is ringing."

Xi Yuanchen gave a faint "hmm" and asked Yao Yingxi, "Are you going to answer it?"

Yao Yingxi was taken aback, then shook her head: "No need."

If it were Liang Pingyin, Xi Yuanchen's fiancée, she would be in an even more embarrassing situation. She had already warned her to come on her own, but she was still with Xi Yuanchen.

The phone rang for a while and then stopped.

After watching the video for a while, Yao Yingxi felt agitated and couldn't continue watching, so she used her computer to search for Yuncheng Fashion Design College.

It's all set now; all that's left is the exam and filling out college applications.