The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Liang Yuansheng frowned, listening to Liu Xin's words, knowing that she was only half telling the truth. He understood Liu Xin's personality; if someone insulted her, she would definitely make a scene.

"Do you think I don't want to get better?" Although he had resigned himself to his fate, he still hoped that he could be discharged from the hospital as soon as possible so that he could go back to the company and resolve his business.

Liu Xin didn't dare to say anything more.

At 2 p.m., Liang Pingyin, who had been surrounded by reporters, drove to the villa. When she arrived at the door, she was stopped by someone who said, "I want to see your wife."

The bodyguard recognized her and answered truthfully, "Our lady just went out."

Liang Pingyin frowned and asked again, "Do you know when she'll be back?" Her voice was urgent.

The bodyguard shook his head.

Liang Pingyin took out her phone to call Liu Hui, but no one answered. She stood there for a while before getting into her car and leaving.

At the same time, Yao Yingxi was on the phone with Xi Yuanchen: "Why did you use the company's official Weibo account to post that video? I thought you would give it directly to reporters and the media."

"Just finished class?" Xi Yuanchen asked instead of answering. Yao Yingxi was only calling now, probably because she had been exploited by Zhong Enming until now.

"It's been a while. I was eating and talking to people at the studio, and that's how long it's been. What about you? Are you still busy? Are you at the company or out? Have you eaten yet?" She asked a series of questions.

A deep laugh came from Xi Yuanchen on the phone, "Baby, you're asking so many questions, how am I supposed to answer them?" His voice was full of doting affection.

Yao Yingxi loved hearing him call her "baby." Since Yao Juan's death, she had never felt the feeling of being cherished in someone's words. Moreover, the way Xi Yuanchen called her "baby" made her feel very tender. She didn't know if it was her heart or Xi Yuanchen's voice.

“Then I’ll answer them one by one,” Yao Yingxi replied playfully.

Xi Yuanchen smiled and said, "I'm at the company. I've eaten and I'm still busy, but I have time to call my girlfriend."

Yao Yingxi felt as if her heart was filled with honey, and her heart was filled with sweetness.

The two remained silent for a few minutes, listening to each other's breathing over the phone.

"Do you know that you've become the idol of the women in our studio, Mr. Xi? You can't keep attracting rivals by using your charm like this." Xi Yuanchen's reaction in the video posted on his official Weibo account was so cool, as if he was secretly announcing to everyone that Yao Yingxi was his, that the two of them had a good relationship, and that she would be the future mistress of GP.

No matter how many rivals I have, I only see you.

"Such a heartfelt confession is truly irresistible," Yao Yingxi said with a smile.

The two talked on the phone for almost half an hour before Yao Yingxi reluctantly hung up after someone knocked on Xi Yuanchen's office door.

With a smile still lingering on her lips, she turned around and was caught off guard when she saw Zhong Enming standing behind her. Startled, she took a step back.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she instinctively reached out to cover it: "They walk so quietly, it scared me to death."

Zhong Enming joked, "You're just too engrossed in talking to Yuan Chen. How could I, a living person, walk without making a sound?"

When Xi Yuanchen was mentioned, Yao Yingxi smiled and stopped worrying about how Zhong Enming had scared her.

Seeing Yao Yingxi remain silent, Zhong Enming spoke up: "Let's skip the nap today and go to class." Usually, classes don't start until 3 PM.

Yao Yingxi nodded and followed behind Zhong Enming.

Thinking about the public opinion surrounding her, Yao Yingxi said, "I probably won't come tomorrow; I have to go to school to register." The video has already been released, and the public opinion about her pushing Liang Pingyin has decreased. She's worried that she'll fall behind on the knowledge points.

Zhong Enming paused for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I understand. But starting tomorrow, take a look at the accessories and shoe combinations from Fashion Week. I'll show you a copy of the design drafts when I speak, and you can use them to create matching accessories and shoes."

Yao Yingxi already had little time, so he had to work hard to make the most of it.

Yao Yingxi nodded.

At 6 p.m., when Yao Yingxi came out of the building where her studio was located, the reporters who had been standing or sitting at the door seemed to be flies that had spotted food, and they swarmed around her.

Even though the bodyguards were prepared from the beginning, they couldn't stop them.

Yao Yingxi frowned slightly as she looked at the reporters surrounding her.

"Ms. Yao Yingxi, did you already know about the video that President Xi posted on GP's official Weibo account?"

"Miss Yao, will you retaliate in kind for what Miss Liang did to you?"

"Ms. Yao, I heard that you gave a statement at the police station about this matter before?"

Despite the reporters' questions, Yao Yingxi remained silent.

"Make way, make way." The bodyguard cleared a space around Yao Yingxi and spoke to the reporter.

She was escorted by bodyguards to the car, where one of them quickly opened the door and let Yao Yingxi get in before he breathed a sigh of relief.

The reporters were still reluctantly lingering outside the car when Yao Yingxi took out her phone to call Xi Yuanchen, seemingly unaffected by the questions the reporters had just asked.

She called several times but no one answered, guessing that Xi Yuanchen was busy. She put down her phone and asked the bodyguard who had just gotten into the car, "Is there a computer in the car?"

The bodyguard paused for a moment, then shook his head: "No, Miss Yao, if you need one, I'll prepare one for tomorrow."

“Okay.” She also has her own in the apartment, but she’s worried that it might be stolen or taken away if she keeps it in the car. There are some documents inside, so she decided to have someone prepare one to keep in the car. During this time, she can watch fashion week videos in the car while she’s on her way home.

Just as the car was about to be returned to the apartment, Xi Yuanchen called. Yao Yingxi quickly answered, "Hello."

"get out of class has ended?"

"Yeah, we're almost at the apartment. How about you?"

"Just came out of the company, will be home in a bit." Xi Yuanchen walked out of the company and saw Liang Pingyin standing at the door. He frowned slightly and said to Yao Yingxi on the phone, "I'll get in the car first, we'll talk when I get home."

Yao Yingxi replied "okay" and hung up the phone.

Anan, who was behind Xi Yuanchen, also saw Liang Pingyin. He glanced at Xi Yuanchen to see his reaction, wondering whether to stop her or leave her alone.

"Brother Yuanchen," Liang Pingyin called out.

Xi Yuanchen glanced at her coldly, then ignored her and walked past her.

"Brother Yuanchen, please don't blame me for what I said to the reporters last time." Her eyes were misty, her face was a little pale, and her hair was a little disheveled. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Liang Pingyin was exhausted by what happened today.

Xi Yuanchen remained silent.

Liang Pingyin rushed forward crying and grabbed Xi Yuanchen's arm. As soon as she touched him, Xi Yuanchen pulled his hand away as if he had touched something dirty. He looked at her with a grim expression and said sarcastically, "Miss Liang, it seems you've come to the wrong person looking like this."