The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Xiuyan's car stopped in front of the International Metropolis Hotel.

"Xiao Xi, we've arrived," Xiu Yan said as he unbuckled his seatbelt.

Yao Yingxi glanced out the window before unbuckling her seatbelt. The two of them got out of the car. Xiu Yan was holding a folder, and Yao Yingxi stood beside him.

Yao Yingxi looked around the hotel, and she always felt that someone was watching her.

"What's wrong?" Xiu Yan asked, seeing Yao Yingxi looking around, thinking she was nervous.

Yao Yingxi shook her head: "No, it's nothing, let's go."

Because Xiu Yan knew this, the two of them went straight to the elevator and arrived at the room of the person Xiu Yan wanted to cooperate with.

Xiu Yan glanced at Yao Yingxi before reaching out and knocking on the door.

But after knocking for a long time, no one answered.

Xiu Yan looked at Yao Yingxi, his brows furrowing slightly: "My assistant found out it was here. Did they check out?"

"When was the investigation conducted?" My assistant came to confirm this again yesterday, assuring me that he would be extending his stay for the next few days.

"They've probably gone out to eat. Let's wait a bit."

Xiu Yan asked somewhat awkwardly, "Will it be troublesome if you go back late like this?"

Yao Yingxi paused for a moment, then chuckled, "It's alright, let's wait." She owed Xiu Yan a lot of favors, otherwise she wouldn't have come here with him, nor would she have waited for him.

She did this because Xiuyan had helped her repeatedly.

The two of them stood there from six o'clock until nine o'clock, but the other person did not return.

When Yao Yingxi got tired of standing, she leaned against the wall, half-bent over.

Xiu Yan stood beside him, the two of them standing together until 10 p.m., but the person still hadn't returned.

Xiu Yan had no choice but to say, "Forget it, let him come alone tomorrow. He's probably out meeting people or going out for the nightlife."

"Are you sure we don't need to wait?" Yao Yingxi asked.

Xiu Yan shook his head: "Let's not wait any longer, let's go eat first."

"Okay." The two left the hotel.

Is there anything in particular you'd like to eat?

Yao Yingxi smiled and said, "Could you please ask me every time if there's anything I want to eat?"

Xiu Yan shrugged helplessly: "I'm afraid it won't suit your taste."

"I'm not picky, don't worry."

Finally, they went to the night market. Yao Yingxi was a little surprised when Xiu Yan came to this place, since with Xiu Yan's status, he shouldn't have been in contact with this place.

"Don't look at me with such surprise. I come here often. The best food is all on the street." Xiu Yan smiled at her from the side.

Yao Yingxi smiled and remained silent. She used to like coming to these places, but she stopped after she got together with Xi Yuanchen.

Thinking of this, Yao Yingxi's eyes dimmed. The two ended up eating skewers at the night market. The tables were all mixed together, and you had to go get whatever you wanted yourself. Yao Yingxi was an exception and ordered a plate of duck blood vermicelli.

It was already midnight when the two of them finished eating and went back. When Yao Yingxi arrived at the apartment building, she stood there for a while.

She's becoming increasingly afraid to go back alone. She's always alone in the apartment, and her nanny hasn't come over lately. She's getting a little scared taking care of herself all by herself.

"What are you thinking about? Why aren't you going in yet?" Xiu Yan, who had been waiting for her to go in, sat in the car and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Yao Yingxi was startled. When she turned around and saw Xiu Yan, she asked in surprise, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"

Xiu Yan smiled and said, "I'm waiting for you to go up. It's so late. Go up first and call me when you get home so I can feel at ease."

"Okay, I'll go now. Good night."

"Good night."

As soon as Yao Yingxi went upstairs, Xiu Yan looked at the photos on his phone and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Yao Yingxi sent him a message.

Xiu Yan looked down at the message for about half an hour before starting his car and leaving.

The next day.

"Boss, the test results are in." Anan stood in front of Xi Yuanchen, handing him the documents in his hand.

Xi Yuanchen looked up and took it, observing Anan's expression.

Anan nodded: "Boss, 100%."

Xi Yuanchen nodded. He wasn't shocked, because he had already figured out his choice.

"Boss, I don't know who sent this." Anan handed another copy to Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen frowned, took it, and put it aside: "You can go out first." He had opened Ye An'an's DNA report, and it took him a while to put it down.

Just then, her phone rang; it was Ye An'an calling.

Xi Yuanchen glanced at it, then hung up and picked up another copy.

As soon as the document bag was unsealed, everything inside fell out.

The floor was covered with photos of Yao Yingxi and Xiu Yan entering and leaving the hotel, along with a USB drive. Xi Yuanchen's face immediately darkened. He frowned, picked up all the photos, and examined them one by one, almost as if torturing himself.

He didn't know how much time had passed, until Xi Yuanchen's feet went numb, before he got up from the ground, walked to the table, and plugged the USB into his laptop.

Inside was a video. Xi Yuanchen hesitated for a long time before clicking to play it.

The video showed Yao Yingxi and Xiu Yan entering and leaving the hotel. Whether it was intentional or not, the video also showed the time. Xi Yuanchen's face turned pale and then red. He sat there in the chair for an unknown amount of time until someone knocked on the door.

He came back to his senses.

Anan walked in, and as he passed the sofa, he glanced at the photo on the table and frowned: "Boss, are you alright?"

"Is the project collaboration only a matter of finishing touches?" He looked up and asked Anan, his eyes almost bloodshot.

Anan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and asked, "Boss, don't act impulsively. This matter hasn't been investigated thoroughly. You've misunderstood Miss Yao like this......"

"I won't misunderstand her. I'll see for myself how things turn out." Xi Yuanchen said calmly, "Book me a nightclub tonight."

"Okay, boss."

……

"Yingxi".

As soon as Yao Yingxi came out of the school, she saw Xiu Yan standing at the gate. These past two days, Xiu Yan had been picking Yao Yingxi up frequently, and most of her classmates had accepted that Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen had broken up.

Yao Yingxi looked up and saw Xiu Yan. She was a little surprised, but still walked over: "Why did you come here?"

"I've closed that deal, so I came to let you know," Xiu Yan said with a smile.

Yao Yingxi smiled slightly: "That's good, congratulations."

"I didn't come here to hear your congratulations. Come on, I'll take you to eat."

"This one……"

Xiu Yan stepped forward and grabbed Yao Yingxi's hand: "Let's go, don't refuse, it's to make up for you waiting with me for several hours yesterday."

"Alright then." She hadn't been feeling well these past few days, and her complexion was like this too. She wondered if it was because of the impending separation from Xi Yuanchen that she was like this.

"Have you not been getting enough rest lately?" Xiu Yan looked down at Yao Yingxi and noticed that her face was a little pale.

"Maybe," Yao Yingxi replied casually.

"We're going to eat something light today. I found a really delicious pork tripe and chicken hot pot place." It's almost October now, and the weather is starting to get cold, but Yao Yingxi is still wearing long sleeves today.

"it is good."