The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Liang Pingyin and Zhao Zhe's engagement ceremony was held on the lawn of the Zhao family villa.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the two of them got out of bed. Because they had stayed up too late last night, Yao Yingxi's mouth was very dry, and she wished she could drink the water she used to brush her teeth.

After washing up, she came out of the bathroom and went downstairs without waiting for Xi Yuanchen.

The aunt was tidying up the house, day after day, nothing special, when she saw Yao Yingxi and greeted her.

Yao Yingxi's voice was very hoarse. She just nodded to her and went into the kitchen to drink a large glass of honey water, which made her throat feel better.

She put down her cup, poured a cup for Xi Yuanchen, and carried it out, only to see Xi Yuanchen coming downstairs.

He's dressed casually, but it doesn't hide his great physique.

With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, she walks down the stairs like a model on a fashion runway, but this model is more expensive than any other model.

The two went to a restaurant for breakfast. Just as they sat down, Xi Yuanchen's phone rang. He glanced at the name displayed on the screen, his eyes darkening slightly, but he couldn't hang up, so he picked up the phone and answered, "What is it?"

"It's nine o'clock, have you arrived yet?" Xi Zhishen's cold voice came from the phone. Liu Hui, sitting next to him, was a little anxious.

Xi Yuanchen knew exactly what Xi Zhishen was talking about. Normally, Xi Zhishen wouldn't be in such a hurry. Perhaps someone else was anxious, which was why he was urging him.

He answered casually, telling the truth: "No, I'll go over after breakfast." The more anxious she was, the less he would let her have her way.

Xi Zhishen snorted and hung up the phone. Yao Yingxi looked up at Xi Yuanchen. Although she didn't say anything, her eyes were filled with worry, which Xi Yuanchen could see at a glance.

Xi Yuanchen shook his head, indicating that it was unimportant.

After the two finished breakfast, before they even got up, Xi Yuanchen's phone rang again. Yao Yingxi quickly said, "I'll go do my makeup first."

The call must have been from Xi Zhishen. She didn't want Xi Zhishen to nitpick because of her, making Xi Yuanchen unhappy and affecting his mood.

"Boss, have you and Miss Yao arrived yet?" Bai Tingsheng asked on the phone.

"Not yet, have you arrived?"

"I haven't gone yet either. I'm too lazy to go that early. A bunch of people will be surrounding you like you're a monkey." He planned to wait until Xi Yuanchen left before going over himself, hoping to distract the others.

"Ah."

"Boss, when you and Miss Yao are going over there, give me a call and let me know."

"We should be heading out soon," Xi Yuanchen glanced upstairs and replied casually.

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Xi Yuanchen went upstairs and opened the bedroom door.

At this moment, Yao Yingxi was sitting at her dressing table, putting on makeup. Her temperament matched those gentle and elegant appearances, but the makeup she wore today was completely different from that.

She had sword-like eyebrows, very light eye makeup, and wine-red lipstick, giving her a gentle yet subtly alluring look.

Yao Yingxi put down her lipstick and was about to get up when she noticed Xi Yuanchen standing at the door. She turned around and smiled at him.

"All done?" Xi Yuanchen walked closer to her, looked up and touched his head.

Yao Yingxi nodded: "That's about right."

As she spoke, she tied all her hair up into a bun, leaving some wispy strands in front.

Xi Yuanchen looked at Yao Yingxi in front of him. She was wearing a lace long dress nightgown, her hair was tied up, revealing her snow-white and delicate swan neck. He couldn't help but want to leave all his marks on it, to proclaim that this person belonged to him.

Having finished fixing her hair, Yao Yingxi was unaware of Xi Yuanchen's thoughts. She turned her head and stared into Xi Yuanchen's possessive eyes. She paused for a few seconds, then smiled.

"Mr. Xi, is there anything we need?"

"No need, I'll just change my clothes. You can go downstairs now." He keeps many of his suits in his closet in his room.

Yao Yingxi nodded: "Okay, I'll go downstairs to change my clothes first."

Xi Yuanchen was wearing a black suit and his hair was combed back. He came downstairs but did not see Yao Yingxi. He assumed she was still changing clothes, so he sat on the sofa and waited.

About ten minutes later, Yao Yingxi still hadn't come out of the dressing room. Xi Yuanchen frowned, got up from the sofa, and opened the dressing room door.

Yao Yingxi was standing in front of the full-length mirror, reaching for the zipper on her dress. She was so focused that she didn't notice Xi Yuanchen standing in the doorway.

Xi Yuanchen walked in. Yao Yingxi was wearing a red halter dress with an irregular long skirt. The front reached a little above the knee, and the back trailed up to almost the calves.

He stood behind Yao Yingxi and reached out to help her zip up her zipper.

With a snap, Yao Yingxi felt the back of her skirt tighten, and when she looked up, she saw Xi Yuanchen standing behind her and smiled.

Just as she was about to speak, Xi Yuanchen's phone rang in his suit pocket, interrupting Yao Yingxi's words.

Xi Yuanchen took out his phone and stood next to Yao Yingxi. Yao Yingxi naturally saw Bai Tingsheng's name displayed on the screen. She looked at Xi Yuanchen in surprise for a moment, then belatedly realized what Bai Tingsheng had said yesterday.

Xi Yuanchen answered the call on speakerphone, holding the phone in his hand instead of putting it to his ear.

Bai Tingsheng's voice came from inside: "Boss, where are you and Miss Yao? I've been waiting for ages and searched everywhere, but I can't find you two."

He's getting really annoyed by all the people crowding around him and trying to chat with him. He thought Xi Yuanchen would come with him and distract him, but he's searched everywhere and can't find him anywhere.

That shouldn't be the case, since I live far from Xi Yuanchen's house and Zhao's house are both far away.

As he was thinking, Bai Tingsheng suddenly jolted awake, his emotions becoming slightly agitated: "Boss, you haven't left yet, have you?"

Xi Yuanchen gave a faint "hmm" and then said, "Let's go out now."

Bai Tingsheng was almost furious. He hung up the phone indignantly. As soon as he turned around, he saw the man standing in front of him who wanted to chat. He raised his hand to his forehead, looking like he had a headache.

Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen: "Tingsheng has arrived?"

However, after hearing Bai Tingsheng's question, Yao Yingxi felt that perhaps Bai Tingsheng and Xi Yuanchen had made an appointment: "Did he call you before?"

As she spoke, Yao Yingxi walked to the cabinet, opened the door, took out a bottle of perfume, and sprayed it on her ankles, behind her ears, and on her wrists.

"Was it ready when we were eating?" Xi Yuanchen asked, looking at her.

Yao Yingxi nodded: "Let's go now."

She put on her watch and then took out a pair of white high heels from the closet.

Xi Yuanchen walked over, and Yao Yingxi stepped forward and took his arm.

It has a delicate floral fragrance that is light and refreshing without being overpowering or pungent.

Xi Yuanchen's gaze remained fixed on Yao Yingxi. As they entered the elevator, he teased, "Planning to steal Liang Pingyin's thunder?"

Yao Yingxi put her arms around his back, raised her eyebrows, and said, "I'm going to make you look good. If your ex is prettier than your current girlfriend, wouldn't people laugh at you?"

The refreshing, elegant, and alluring fragrance lingered in the narrow elevator, adding a touch of ambiguity and romance to the air.

Xi Yuanchen kissed her lips and put his arm around her waist: "This is a reward for you."

Yao Yingxi smiled and let Xi Yuanchen hold her in that position. Xi Yuanchen's slightly heavy breathing sounded in her ear, and his hot breath fell on her flawless white neck, stirring up some heat.