The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Yao Yingxi had a very uncomfortable sleep, feeling groggy and having many nightmares before finally waking up in a fright.

She opened her eyes, her head throbbing. Staring at the white ceiling, Yao Yingxi gradually recalled everything that had happened last night.

Reaching out and lifting the blanket, Yao Yingxi looked down and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She remembered going to the hotel to accompany Xu Xinya's client last night, and remembered that Xi Yuanchen appeared when she was taken advantage of by the client. In the end, she took advantage of her drunkenness to apologize to Xi Yuanchen and soften her stance.

She gave in to him, but she didn't want to sleep with him again without knowing anything about him.

Fortunately, Xi Yuanchen didn't touch her.

Yao Yingxi got up and went to the bathroom in her room to wash up. When she came out, she had no clothes to wear. She stood in the room for a while, then went to the wardrobe to find one of Xi Yuanchen's clothes to wear. But when she opened the wardrobe, she found rows of brand-new women's clothing with tags still on.

After picking one up and looking at it, Yao Yingxi discovered that it was all her size.

She pursed her lips and took a pure white fitted dress to change into.

After changing her clothes, Yao Yingxi went out of the bedroom. There was no one in the living room or the kitchen.

Having already compromised under the influence of alcohol last night, Yao Yingxi has no intention of running away anymore.

She glanced at the time; it was almost noon. After thinking for a moment, Yao Yingxi went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator to take a look.

The housekeeper had probably just been here; the refrigerator was fully stocked. Yao Yingxi took out some meat, vegetables, and eggs to prepare a meal.

She didn't know where Xi Yuanchen had gone, but it couldn't be wrong for her to wait for him here.

After taking out the vegetables, Yao Yingxi suddenly remembered something, went to the living room and used the apartment phone to call Yao Yingyue, telling her that she had something to do today and wouldn't be able to visit her at the hospital. As usual, she told her to rest well and not to overthink things before hanging up and going to cook.

Yao Yingxi quickly made a simple stir-fried mushroom and pork dish, a stir-fried vegetable dish, and an egg drop soup, then placed all the dishes on the table.

Yao Yingxi had just finished setting out the food and was wondering whether she should call Xi Yuanchen when she heard footsteps.

Looking to the side, Xi Yuanchen was walking out of a room at the corner of the bedroom.

Xi Yuanchen took off his glasses, closed his eyes, and pressed his sore nose. He then saw Yao Yingxi standing in the kitchen, wearing a white dress and looking at him.

Sunlight streamed behind her, her hair cascading down her back, and she looked utterly harmless, gradually overlapping with the figure in his memory.

Xi Yuanchen felt a little dazed and stood still. Yao Yingxi called to him, "Mr. Xi, it's time to eat."

Their voices were different; his An'an's voice was softer and sweeter. Yao Yingxi's voice, like her personality, was crisp, concise, and clear.

"Hmm," Xi Yuanchen responded, closed his glasses and put them in his pocket, walked into the restaurant, and sat down opposite Yao Yingxi.

Yao Yingxi served the rice to Xi Yuanchen, who took it and began to eat.

Yao Yingxi glanced at Xi Yuanchen secretly, then sat down and started stuffing rice into her mouth.

Yao Yingxi is quite good at cooking home-style dishes. When she and Yao Yingyue lived together, she would cook whenever she had free time. They didn't have much money and couldn't afford to eat out, so buying groceries and cooking for themselves saved them a lot of money.

The meal was finished in silence. As Xi Yuanchen put down his bowl, Yao Yingxi followed suit. She looked at Xi Yuanchen and asked, "Mr. Xi, are you full?"

Xi Yuanchen pushed back his chair, stood up, grunted in agreement, and walked out of the kitchen.

Yao Yingxi looked at his retreating figure and suddenly felt a little lost.

Xi Yuanchen's reaction was too cold. Did he... lose all interest in me?

Yao Yingxi took a deep breath, stopping herself from thinking any further. She stood up and began clearing the dishes, but she was somewhat absent-minded and flustered throughout the process.

Xi Yuanchen is her last resort. If he loses interest in her, Yao Yingxi doesn't know who else she can turn to for help with Yao Yingyue's situation.

Should I go back to Xu Xinya? Would she be completely ruined by her then?

Yao Yingxi was unwilling; in fact, she was very unwilling.

So much has happened during this time, and her resentment has grown stronger day by day, and she feels more and more unwilling to accept it.

She couldn't understand why the mistress who destroyed her family could become a wealthy wife. She also couldn't understand why the man who abandoned his wife and children and conspired with the mistress to kill his wife could become a successful person. And she couldn't understand why a child born to a mistress would drive her and Yao Yingyue to this point!

Yao Yingxi harbored too much hatred and resentment. The more than twenty years of forbearance and concessions had become a weapon for her to despise herself. She wanted revenge!

After washing the dishes, Yao Yingxi came out of the kitchen. She had thought Xi Yuanchen had left, but to her surprise, he was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting.

Yao Yingxi paused for a moment, then walked to the sofa.

Xi Yuanchen opened his eyes as she stood in front of him, his deep eyes looking at her sharply: "Do you remember what you said and did last night?"

Yao Yingxi looked at her, clasped her hands together, pursed her lips, and nodded: "I remember."

Xi Yuanchen remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

Looking at Xi Yuanchen, Yao Yingxi felt as if she were naked and exposed in front of him. She clenched her hands in embarrassment and said, "Mr. Xi, if you are still interested in me, I am willing to be with you."

As soon as Yao Yingxi finished speaking, Xi Yuanchen reached out and pulled her.

Caught off guard, Yao Yingxi fell directly onto Xi Yuanchen's injured leg, her waist being pinched by Xi Yuanchen.

"Xi..."

As soon as Yao Yingxi opened her mouth, Xi Yuanchen pinched her lips and kissed her. Yao Yingxi froze, her eyes wide open, staring at the person whose lips were pressed against hers.

Her body was actually rejecting her, but Yao Yingxi knew she no longer had the right to be coy and say no; she had just sold herself off like an object.

Xi Yuanchen didn't close his eyes either. He clearly saw the changes in Yao Yingxi's emotions. He raised his hand and lifted her skirt, one hand on her waist, the other hand moving up her body inch by inch until he grasped that soft spot.

Yao Yingxi realized she couldn't take it anymore, and her actions preceded her thoughts as she pushed Xi Yuanchen away.

Xi Yuanchen's face turned deathly pale in an instant. Yao Yingxi placed her hands on his shoulders and said in a panic, "I...I'm sorry, Mr. Xi, I...I..."

“Yao Yingxi,” Xi Yuanchen suddenly spoke, interrupting Yao Yingxi, “You don’t need to be so averse to this kind of thing.”

"Although our relationship is not normal, I don't have a girlfriend at the moment, and I won't have a fiancée for the time being, so you don't need to feel any pressure in this regard."

As Xi Yuanchen explained, Yao Yingxi looked at him, her eyes gradually reddening. She desperately suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and kissed Xi Yuanchen's thin lips.