The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

He Qinfang was taken aback by Xu Hengyuan's question, and nodded at him: "Still here? What's wrong?"

"We are forming a marriage alliance with the Xiang family."

"What?" He Qinfang thought she had misheard.

Xu Hengyuan looked at her, his eyes gradually turning cold: "What's your opinion?"

He Qinfang knew Xu Hengyuan well, and she knew this was a sign that he was angry. She forced a smile and explained, "No, Hengyuan, why do you suddenly want to arrange a marriage with the Xiang family?"

"You know, Ya Ya doesn't like Xiang Rui."

Xu Hengyuan's expression remained unchanged. He coldly looked at He Qinfang and said, "It's no longer up to her whether she likes it or not!"

After saying that, Xu Hengyuan turned and went upstairs.

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Yao Yingxi got home after 5 p.m. after her interview. Before going back to her apartment, she went to the supermarket to buy groceries. After arriving home, she began preparing dinner.

She thought Xi Yuanchen wouldn't come to the apartment these past two days because he was busy. She was just thinking of cooking some noodles for dinner when she heard the sound of a lock being opened from the entrance.

Yao Yingxi walked out of the kitchen, and Xi Yuanchen was walking into the living room.

The two looked at each other, and Yao Yingxi smiled and said, "Mr. Xi."

Xi Yuanchen glanced at her and hummed in agreement.

Yao Yingxi clenched her hands and said, "Then I'll go make dinner first."

After saying that, Yao Yingxi waited for a while but Xi Yuanchen didn't speak, so she turned around and walked towards the kitchen.

She had only taken two steps when Xi Yuanchen called out to her, "Yao Yingxi."

"Hmm?" Yao Yingxi turned around.

Xi Yuanchen looked at her and said, "Xu Hengyuan came to see me today."

Yao Yingxi stared at him for about two seconds before snapping out of her daze and saying "Mr. Xi, I'll start cooking."

Seeing that she had gone to the kitchen, Xi Yuanchen walked over and sat down on the sofa.

Yao Yingxi cooked as quickly as ever, preparing three dishes and a soup in just one hour.

She set out the bowls and chopsticks before going out of the kitchen to call Xi Yuanchen to eat.

Xi Yuanchen didn't like to talk while eating, and Yao Yingxi also remained silent.

After the meal, Xi Yuanchen left the restaurant, and Yao Yingxi cleaned up in the kitchen.

While washing the dishes, Yao Yingxi remembered the phone call Xu Hengyuan had given her that morning. Xi Yuanchen said that Xu Hengyuan had also come to see him today... It wasn't hard to guess that Xu Hengyuan was scared.

Xu Hengyuan was scared!

Yao Yingxi couldn't help but smile. She had done so much to finally make Xu Hengyuan afraid. It was something she should celebrate with a drink.

After tidying up the dishes, Yao Yingxi went to the living room and found Xi Yuanchen still sitting there.

Despite their relationship, the two rarely interacted in this way, except in bed or in the apartment.

Xi Yuanchen's expression clearly indicates that he's waiting for her to come to him.

Yao Yingxi clenched her fingers, went to the kitchen to brew a pot of fruit tea, and then walked to Xi Yuanchen's side: "Mr. Xi."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yuanchen opened his eyes, gazed at Yao Yingxi's fair and delicate face for a while, and then reached out for the cup she handed him.

After taking a sip, Xi Yuanchen noticed Yao Yingxi was still standing and patted the spot next to him, saying, "Come here."

Yao Yingxi nodded and sat down next to Xi Yuanchen.

She held the water glass in both hands, and Xi Yuanchen reached out and took one of her hands in his, playing with it as he spoke indifferently, "Don't you want to give any opinion on why Xu Hengyuan came to me today?"

He held Yao Yingxi's hand, playing with the soft flesh of her palm, and soon her icy hand warmed up.

"I did think about it." Yao Yingxi smiled at Xi Yuanchen, "but I'm afraid Mr. Xi won't want to hear it."

Xi Yuanchen glanced at her, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Yao Yingxi kept watching his facial expression. When she saw him smile, she was afraid that he would suddenly change his mind, so she quickly said, "I'm very happy."

“I don’t know if Xu Hengyuan has any business dealings with you, but I know he’s probably looking for you because he’s scared.”

Yao Yingxi's smile was genuinely happy, and she unconsciously grasped Xi Yuanchen's hand in return: "He's afraid that I'll interfere between the two of you, afraid of my revenge."

"So, aside from official business, he probably also put on a kind fatherly face in front of you today, saying that I have a lot of grudges against them, that I hate their whole family and so on."

"Am I right, Mr. Xi?"

Yao Yingxi's clear eyes shone with light. It was the first time Xi Yuanchen had seen her with such an expression. For some reason, he seemed to understand why she was so happy.

Although Xu Hengyuan didn't finish his sentence today, Xi Yuanchen knew very well that what he wanted to say was nothing more than what Yao Yingxi had just said.

Xi Yuanchen looked at Yao Yingxi approvingly and chuckled, "That's right."

Yao Yingxi burst into laughter, reached out and hugged Xi Yuanchen's neck, her voice filled with amusement: "Mr. Xi, I'm so happy."

"You know what? It feels so good to see someone who used to be able to kill you so easily start to fear you!"

"Happy?" Xi Yuanchen reached out and patted Yao Yingxi on the back.

Yao Yingxi emerged from his embrace, smiling and nodding: "Yes, I'm very happy, I'm so happy."

"Mr. Xi," Yao Yingxi suddenly wanted to drink, really wanted to drink: "Shall we have some drinks?"

Xi Yuanchen looked at her, stood up, and went to the wine cabinet to get some wine: "Okay."

Yao Yingxi, in a childlike manner, smacked herself with a "Yay!" and followed after them.

Xi Yuanchen was already pouring the wine. He handed the glass he had poured to Yao Yingxi and then poured one for himself.

Yao Yingxi, holding a glass of red wine, couldn't wait to clink glasses with him, and then drank half a glass of wine in one gulp.

After finishing her drink, she refilled her glass and drank it all again.

Yao Yingxi wasn't a good drinker. After drinking three cups of wine in a row, her face was flushed with a color like cherry blossom petals in spring, so delicate that it made one want to pick her.

Xi Yuanchen didn't feel sorry for her when he saw her chewing on the peony, but his eyes darkened as he watched her small mouth open and close.

The two were not far apart. After Yao Yingxi put down her wine glass, she stumbled and almost fell. Xi Yuanchen quickly reached out and caught her.

"Xi Yuanchen, I'm so happy." Yao Yingxi's eyes reddened, and the world spun before her eyes. She felt very comfortable and safe leaning against Xi Yuanchen.

She squinted, hooking her arms around Xi Yuanchen's neck to maintain her balance, her smile radiant: "Thank you for making me happy, and thank you for giving me the means to take revenge."

The intoxicating aroma of wine filled the air between the two, and Xi Yuanchen was ignited by her awkward and unsteady movements.

He looked at Yao Yingxi, his brows furrowing: "Stand still, you're drunk."

"I'm not drunk." Yao Yingxi pushed Xi Yuanchen away, spun around unsteadily, and fell back into his arms. She reached out and hooked her arms around his neck, looking at him with narrowed eyes: "Xi Yuanchen, you make me happy, and I want to make you happy too."

After saying that, he stood on tiptoe and kissed those thin lips.