The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

How do you plan to get it back?

Xi Yuanchen asked Yao Yingxi a question in return, and Yao Yingxi looked at him, but froze for a moment.

Yes, how does she plan to get it back?

Yao Yingxi didn't consider herself a person who was good at tormenting others. All she did was seek justice.

"I called the police." Xi Yuanchen continued what he was doing, applying the medicine little by little to the bruises around her neck, which looked even more horrifying under the light.

Xi Yuanchen's eyes grew colder, but his words carried a rare hint of reassurance: "Get some rest. I'll have Anan handle the matter."

Yao Yingxi looked at Xi Yuanchen and felt inexplicably at ease. She trusted him and believed he would handle the matter well for her.

"Mr. Xi, thank you," Yao Yingxi said, a slight smile appearing on her face.

Xi Yuanchen paused, a complex look flashing across his eyes. He hummed in response, then stood up and walked out of the bedroom.

A day later, Anan told Yao Yingxi that Xu Xinya had been formally detained.

Two days later, Anan told Yao Yingxi that the police were preparing to charge her with intentional homicide.

Three days later, Xi Yuanchen, who hadn't been back to the apartment since leaving that night, came to the apartment.

Yao Yingxi was searching for information online when she heard footsteps. Xi Yuanchen had already walked up to her.

“Mr. Xi.” Yao Yingxi quickly stood up.

Xi Yuanchen responded, his gaze falling on the line on the computer screen: "Sentenced to imprisonment for intentional homicide?" His eyes deepened.

"It's so cold outside, are you cold? I'll go make you a cup of coffee."

As Yao Yingxi spoke, she walked towards the kitchen. Xi Yuanchen grabbed her hand and said coldly, "No need. Go change your clothes. There's a dinner party coming up."

Yao Yingxi was already used to Xi Yuanchen taking her out. Hearing this, she nodded without saying anything more, went to the bedroom to change her clothes, and put on some light makeup.

The two did not exchange a word from the moment they left the apartment until they got into the car.

Although Yao Yingxi has lived in Yuncheng for more than ten years, the places she is familiar with are the commercial streets in the city center and the area of ​​the unfinished building where she used to live. Outside the city, she doesn't really know the way.

She looked at the unfamiliar street scene outside and glanced at Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. His handsome profile had a slightly sharp look. Yao Yingxi glanced at him a few times, and his eyelids twitched. She quickly looked away.

About fifty minutes later, the car stopped at a resort winery.

The car stopped, and Xi Yuanchen opened his eyes. He opened the car door and got out, and Yao Yingxi also quickly got out of the car.

Xi Yuanchen stood by the car waiting for her. After Yao Yingxi got out, she reached out and took his arm.

As the two walked inside, Yao Yingxi couldn't help but tentatively ask, "President Xi, is tonight's dinner party... important?"

Xi Yuanchen stopped and turned to face her.

He turned around, and Yao Yingxi could no longer hold his arm.

Xi Yuanchen said, "No matter what kind of dinner party it is, as long as you're by my side, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Yao Yingxi curled her fingers, a warm feeling rising in her heart.

"Okay, I remember."

Yao Yingxi smiled, and Xi Yuanchen took her hand and continued walking forward.

When Yao Yingxi arrived at the private room, she learned that the people who had invited Xi Yuanchen to dinner that night were Xu Hengyuan and his wife.

After that initial second or two, Yao Yingxi's mind remained calm.

Upon seeing the two, Xu Hengyuan and He Qinfang immediately stepped forward: "President Xi, Xiao Xi, you're here! Please have a seat. Is it cold outside?"

As Xu Hengyuan spoke, He Qinfang poured hot tea for the two of them with a gentle smile on her face.

"Mr. Xu, you're too kind." Xi Yuanchen smiled and led Yao Yingxi to sit down.

He Qinfang, with a virtuous expression, served them two cups of hot tea.

When she reached Yao Yingxi, she paused for a moment.

Yao Yingxi saw this, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. As He Qinfang raised her hand, she deliberately raised her hand and knocked over the cup in front of her.

With a "bang," Yao Yingxi looked at He Qinfang and said, "It seems I am not worthy of Madam Xu's cup of tea."

Yao Yingxi's words made the already tense atmosphere even colder.

The moment Yao Yingxi stepped into the private room, she knew that tonight's dinner was arranged by the Xu couple to plead for Xu Xinya.

He Qinfang's smile froze, but quickly returned. As if she didn't understand the deeper meaning in Yao Yingxi's words, she said gently, "Xiaoxi, what are you saying? I'll just pour you another glass."

As she spoke, she turned to get the teapot, but it was empty. He Qinfang called the waiter and ordered another pot of tea.

Yao Yingxi stared at them coldly, her face expressionless.

Xu Hengyuan was at a loss for words. Xi Yuanchen held Yao Yingxi's hand, kneading her knuckles, and said, "President Xu, let me reiterate, neither of us are idle people. Just say what you have to say and don't waste each other's time."

"President Xi..." Xu Hengyuan chuckled awkwardly after being humiliated by Xi Yuanchen, but he also got to the point: "Then I'll get straight to the point."

Xu Hengyuan looked at Yao Yingxi, his expression changed, and when he spoke again, his tone was sad: "Xiaoxi, Dad mainly wants to apologize to you today."

Yao Yingxi stared coldly at Xu Hengyuan, her gaze so icy that Xu Hengyuan momentarily forgot what to say next.

When He Qinfang saw that Xu Hengyuan suddenly stopped talking, she thought he was going to change his mind. She immediately ran to Yao Yingxi's side, grabbed her hand, and said, "Yingxi, I beg you, please forgive Ya Ya this time."

“You two are sisters… We didn’t know she would hurt you. I know I’m the one most to blame for this. I failed to raise Xiaoya properly, which is why the misunderstanding between you sisters is so deep.”

He Qinfang started crying as she spoke, tears streaming down her face: "Your father and I will make up for what Xiaoya did to you, and we will also make her realize her mistake. But you are sisters, so please forgive her this time, okay?"

“Xiao Xi…” He Qinfang said, grabbing her sleeve and refusing to let go: “Auntie begs you, Auntie begs you.”

Yao Yingxi looked down at He Qinfang, a cold smile curving her lips. She looked at her and slowly pulled He Qinfang's hand away: "Mrs. Xu, I'm sorry, but people who do bad things should be punished. Xu Xinya wanted to kill me so badly. If I hadn't been lucky, I would have become a wronged soul in her hands."

“Mr. Xi.” Yao Yingxi stood up after speaking, not glancing at He Qinfang and Xu Hengyuan again, and gave Xi Yuanchen a smile: “I want to go back.”

Xi Yuanchen looked at her, and after a moment stood up, hummed in agreement, and took her hand to walk outside.

As He Qinfang watched the two about to leave, she called out to Xu Hengyuan. Only then did Xu Hengyuan come to his senses and step forward to stop Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen: "President Xu, Xiaoxi."

"I'm begging you as your father, please forgive Xiaoya. If you don't forgive her..."