The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Xi Yuanchen's words were like a slap in the face to Yao Yingxi.

Yao Yingxi's face paled, and she subconsciously bit her lip.

"Speak!" Xi Yuanchen especially disliked Yao Yingxi's silent confrontation. He raised his hand, mercilessly pinching her chin, forcing her to look at him.

The pain in her chin was intense. Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen with a cold gaze, but her words were an admission of weakness: "No."

“I didn’t seduce anyone. I know my own worth, especially now, I’m even clearer about my identity.”

Xi Yuanchen chuckled, his grip on her chin tightening even more: "You know?"

"Yes!" Yao Yingxi said with difficulty, but the pain made her words somewhat unclear: "I know, I am Mr. Xi's person now, I know I have to listen to you and not anger you, otherwise my fate will definitely not be good!"

After Yao Yingxi finished speaking, Xi Yuanchen's gaze grew colder and colder.

It wasn't that she wasn't afraid, but she was overwhelmed with embarrassment and resentment, and Yao Yingxi couldn't help but say these words.

Xi Yuanchen gritted his teeth, about to say something, when his phone suddenly rang.

Xi Yuanchen has two cell phones. The one he uses at work is mostly with Anan, while this one is known only to his close friends and family, and only his closest friends and family can call him.

Yao Yingxi glanced down at his suit pocket, and Xi Yuanchen released her chin, took out his phone, and answered the call.

The atmosphere in the private room was unusually cold, and the music seemed to be coming from somewhere else.

Yao Yingxi clenched her fingers. Xi Yuanchen hung up the phone and walked out.

After taking a few steps, Xi Yuanchen stopped and turned around: "Resign from this job. This is the last time!"

After saying that, Xi Yuanchen left completely.

The large private room was now empty except for Yao Yingxi. She moved her eyes, then slowly slid down the wall to squat down, half-hugging herself.

It took Yao Yingxi about ten minutes to compose herself and come out of the private room. Lili heard about what happened and assumed that Yao Yingxi was being harassed by the guests in the private room because she was not feeling well.

Seeing Yao Yingxi come out, she quickly went to her side and said guiltily, "Yingxi, I'm sorry, are you alright?"

Yao Yingxi wasn't exactly heartbroken, but Xi Yuanchen had never insulted her verbally or lost his temper with her before. Today, his sudden humiliation made Yao Yingxi feel somewhat uncomfortable, and she also became more aware of her place in their relationship.

"It's nothing." Yao Yingxi smiled at Lili: "You go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

Lili looked at her, and seeing that she was indeed alright, nodded and left.

It was already past midnight. Yao Yingxi went to the restroom to wash her face and came out to wait for the next wave of guests.

This is usually the busiest time of day, but the private room that Yao Yingxi is in charge of has not had any guests.

Just before leaving get off work, Yao Yingxi went to the supervisor to tell him that she couldn't come to work the next day. The supervisor didn't say anything, just exchanged a few polite words, and then left.

The streets were deserted late at night. Yao Yingxi walked along the road, not wanting to go back to Xi Yuanchen's apartment.

Yao Yingxi stayed at an internet cafe until dawn before going to get something to eat.

After having breakfast, Yao Yingxi hailed a taxi to return to Xi Yuanchen's apartment.

Having not slept all night, Yao Yingxi took a shower and then went to bed.

At first, her mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, and she couldn't fall asleep no matter what. It took her more than an hour to slowly drift off to sleep.

When she woke up again, she was awakened by her phone ringing. Yao Yingxi squinted as she reached for her phone and answered, "Hello?"

"sister."

Yao Yingyue's voice came through the phone. Yao Yingxi became a little more awake, sat up, and pressed her eyes, which were sore from lack of sleep: "Yueyue?"

"Sister, do you really wish me and Liang Yu well? Do you still have feelings for Liang Yu?"

Yao Yingyue's voice came from the other end of the phone, cold and indifferent like plain water. She had never spoken to Yao Yingxi in such a tone before.

Yao Yingxi sensed something was wrong, got out of bed, and headed towards the bathroom, asking, "Yueyue, what happened? Where are you? Your sister is coming to find you."

“Nothing happened.” Yao Yingyue’s voice suddenly brightened again: “I was watching TV, and I saw a scene… and then my mind started wandering.”

"Sister, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Yao Yingxi frowned, took a dry towel and wiped the water droplets off her face: "What TV are you watching? You're not fully recovered yet, get some rest, don't overthink it, okay?"

"understood."

"Are you home alone? Where's Liang Yu?" Yao Yingxi put the towel down and came out of the bathroom. "Where are you? I'll come keep you company."

"Sis, I'm fine. You go about your business and don't worry about me. I'm getting ready to go out and meet my classmates. That's all, I'll hang up now."

After Yao Yingyue finished speaking, she quickly hung up the phone.

As Yao Yingxi heard the busy signal ringing in her ear, her delicate eyebrows furrowed even more.

What happened to Yao Yingyue?

Still feeling uneasy, Yao Yingxi changed her clothes and went to Yao Yingyue and Liang Yu's house. When she arrived, no one was home.

Yao Yingxi turned and left. When she got downstairs, she called Liang Yu again and asked him directly about Yao Yingyue's recent situation. After Liang Yu said that everything was fine, Yao Yingxi was finally relieved.

After spending three days idly in Xi Yuanchen's apartment, Yao Yingxi finally couldn't resist starting to look for a job again.

She sent out many resumes online, but received very few replies.

On Wednesday evening, Yao Yingxi returned from her job interview and saw men's leather shoes in the shoe cabinet.

Yao Yingxi paused in her action of picking up the shoes, then straightened up.

The two haven't seen each other since the unpleasant incident last Friday night, and Yao Yingxi thought that he probably wouldn't want to see her anytime soon.

Taking a deep breath, Yao Yingxi looked up and saw Xi Yuanchen coming out of the bedroom wearing a bathrobe.

The two stood facing each other, and Yao Yingxi clenched her fingers before speaking: "Mr. Xi."

Xi Yuanchen didn't agree to her request and went to the kitchen.

Yao Yingxi knew very well that no matter what happened between them, no matter who was right or wrong, she would be the one to admit her mistake in the end, because she had no dignity in this relationship.

Taking another deep breath, Yao Yingxi went to the living room to wait for Xi Yuanchen. As he walked past her, Yao Yingxi reached out and grabbed the tie on his bathrobe.

Xi Yuanchen stopped in his tracks. Yao Yingxi looked at him and slowly said, "I'm sorry, I know I was wrong."

"Mr. Xi, please don't be angry."

"Let go!" Xi Yuanchen's voice was cold and icy.

Despite her fear, Yao Yingxi looked up at him defiantly for the first time: "I won't let go!"

Xi Yuanchen laughed in anger, giving her a warning look: "Are you sure you won't let go?"