The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Ye An'an glanced at Anan, her gaze finally settling on Xi Yuanchen: "Yuanchen, why did that girl ask me to ask you who Miss Yao is? Who is that person?"

Standing beside him, Xi Yuanchen's heart skipped a beat. He looked up at Xi Yuanchen. He wondered if Xi Yuanchen was implicitly acknowledging that this person was Ye An'an.

If that's the case, what will he do? Will he stay with Ye An'an? After all, Xi Yuanchen and Ye An'an were together for several years and were almost married.

But what would happen to Yao Yingxi if Xi Yuanchen got together with Ye An'an? Anan sighed inwardly.

"Yuanchen, how come you're still so cold after all these years?" Ye An'an gave him a reproachful look when he didn't answer her: "Remember when I told you to smile more? You're so cold as if someone owes you money."

Xi Yuanchen stared at her without saying a word.

"Are you unhappy that I came back, or are you angry with me? Because I haven't been back for the past few years?" Ye An'an said, tears welling up in her eyes.

Anan spoke up at the right moment to ease the awkward atmosphere for Xi Yuanchen: "Boss, President Liao is looking for you. He says he has something to discuss with you."

Xi Yuanchen looked up at Anan and said, "Okay, take her back."

"No, I want to go with you." Ye An'an refused without even thinking when she heard Xi Yuanchen say that.

Anan looked at Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen turned his head, his tone leaving no room for refusal, his voice indifferent: "Be obedient."

Tears streamed down Ye An'an's face as she looked at Xi Yuanchen with red eyes: "Listen to me, when have I ever been disobedient?"

Xi Yuanchen just looked at her like that. Ye An'an lowered her head and said, "Okay, I'll go back first and come find you tomorrow, okay?"

"We'll see." Before confirming Ye An'an's identity, the person in front of him was insignificant to him.

Anan extended his hand: "Miss, this way please." He walked ahead and held out his hand, inwardly praising Yao Yingxi.

It wasn't for any other reason than that the woman had just been acting coquettishly with Xi Yuanchen, crying and looking quite pitiful.

While this may easily arouse a man's protective instincts, it can also arouse his aversion.

Secretary Nan, you deserve to be single!!

Ye An'an looked at Xi Yuanchen, just as Xi Yuanchen's phone rang. It was a text message, and he took out his phone and looked down at it.

Seeing that Xi Yuanchen ignored her and seemed not to believe she was Ye An'an,

Ye An'an felt very uncomfortable, but fearing that this would easily make Xi Yuanchen dislike her, she had no choice but to leave with Anan.

Xi Yuanchen watched Anan and Ye Anan leave, then turned and walked towards the window, intending to take out a cigarette, only to realize he hadn't brought one.

He gazed at the pitch-black night, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He was also quite surprised to see someone who had disappeared four years ago and was presumed dead here tonight.

Although it hasn't been confirmed yet whether it's Ye An'an, Xi Yuanchen is still very worried. He's worried about what he and Yao Yingxi will do.

What should be done with Ye An'an?

At the same time, Yao Yingxi lay in bed, gazing at the dim ceiling illuminated by the warm orange light from the bedside lamp.

Suddenly, memories of what had just happened between her and Xi Yuanchen on the sofa flashed through her mind, and she blushed and pulled the blanket over her head, letting out a loud laugh.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Yao Yingxi sat up abruptly in bed. She realized that she hadn't taken any precautions when she was with Xi Yuanchen.

Thinking of this, she got out of bed and hurriedly rummaged through the medicine cabinet, but she couldn't find the birth control pills anywhere.

"I remember putting it here. Where did it go?" Yao Yingxi emptied everything out of the medicine box and put it back in, but still couldn't find it.

She had no choice but to put the first-aid kit away, change her clothes, and when she saw the injury on her head, she took a fisherman's hat from the changing room and put it on.

Just as Yao Yingxi was about to leave, the phone rang. She paused, wondering who would call her home, but still turned back to answer it.

"Hey."

"Why did you come downstairs?" Xi Yuanchen's gentle voice came from the phone, and Yao Yingxi belatedly realized that she had left her phone upstairs.

Xi Yuanchen probably couldn't find himself, which is why he called home.

"Yuanchen, did you see the medicine I put in the medicine box?" Yao Yingxi asked instead of answering. She remembered putting it in, but she couldn't find it anywhere.

"What medicine? Does the wound on your forehead hurt?" Xi Yuanchen assumed Yao Yingxi was looking for painkillers.

"It doesn't hurt. It's the birth control pills I put in the medicine cabinet. Did you see them?" Yao Yingxi asked tentatively.

Xi Yuanchen always wore a condom when they made love, and Yao Yingxi would occasionally take a pill if she forgot, but it was rare. Today, it happened suddenly on the sofa, so they weren't prepared at all.

"Oh, I threw that away. Eating too much of it is bad for your health." Xi Yuanchen's voice was a little angry. "If you get pregnant, give birth to the baby for me, okay? There are too few people in the family. I want more voices." He pleaded when he said the last sentence.

Those words seemed to resonate with Yao Yingxi, and she nodded solemnly: "Okay."

"I'll go back later. Are you hungry? I'll bring you something." With Yao Yingxi's consent, Xi Yuanchen felt much better.

Yao Yingxi thought about it carefully: "I want to eat strawberries and mangosteens, can you bring me some?" It was the first time someone had asked her this at night.

When she used to work as a cashier at a cake shop, people would often call her partner at night, asking if she wanted to take something home. Every time, she felt very envious.

Because no matter how busy or tired the person you love is, they will always remember you and worry about you, worrying that you might be hungry or not have enough to eat.

Xi Yuanchen hung up the phone. The cold wind blew for a while, which calmed him down a lot. He then walked towards the meeting place.

Most people thought Xi Yuanchen had left and were feeling regretful when they saw him.

The person looking for Xi Yuanchen's eyes lit up. "Mr. Xi, is Miss Yao feeling unwell? Why did Secretary Nan escort her away first?"

“That’s not Miss Yao. Although she looks similar, it’s not her, Mr. Liao. Don’t be mistaken.” One of them stepped forward to remind him. Mr. Liao smiled and said, “Really? I don’t see Miss Yao often. I thought it was her.”

“I think it’s easy to recognize someone even if we don’t see them often,” the man continued. Xi Yuanchen looked up at him, his eyes scrutinizing him; the man looked very shrewd.

"Huh?" President Liao asked, puzzled.

"Although that young lady tonight looks like Miss Yao, her temperament is different. If you look closely, you'll find that Miss Yao has a cold and aloof demeanor, without any desires, while that young lady looks very petite and dependent," the man said with a smile.

Xi Yuanchen felt a jolt in his heart, but remained indifferent on the surface.

Someone started gossiping: "I just saw President Xi standing with that lady. Does President Xi know her?" He had not only seen Xi Yuanchen and Ye An'an standing together, but the two of them were also hugging.

Not only him, but also a partner they were going to work with, they had just been joking about Yao Yingxi falling out of favor.