The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

It was already past four o'clock in the afternoon when Yao Yingxi returned to her apartment.

After returning to her apartment, she became lost in thought, her mind a jumbled mess.

When Xi Yuanchen returned to the apartment, she was still sitting in the wicker chair in the bedroom, staring motionless out the window.

She didn't come to her senses until Xi Yuanchen walked up to her and tapped the armrest of the rattan chair.

“Mr. Xi…” Yao Yingxi turned her head and subconsciously shrank back, but she forgot that the chair could move.

As she tilted, the chair tilted too, and she lost her balance, about to fall to the ground.

Yao Yingxi instinctively closed her eyes, but the expected pain did not come. Instead, she was enveloped in an embrace that smelled of cedar.

Xi Yuanchen simply picked Yao Yingxi up in his arms. Her slight movement when she almost fell had amused him, and he'd even forgotten his earlier displeasure at her avoiding him. Xi Yuanchen chuckled and lowered his head to place a kiss on her brow: "If you were afraid of falling, why were you avoiding me?"

Yao Yingxi opened her eyes, looked at him, and remained silent.

Xi Yuanchen raised an eyebrow when he saw that she was avoiding the question, and put her down.

Yao Yingxi stood on the ground and straightened her clothes: "I'll go cook first."

After saying that, he walked out of the bedroom.

Xi Yuanchen was originally going to tease her, but his phone suddenly rang in his bag.

When Yao Yingxi came back, she went to the supermarket, took out all the vegetables from the refrigerator, and started cooking dinner.

After preparing four dishes and a soup, I went to the study to call Xi Yuanchen for dinner. During the meal, he remained silent as always.

Yao Yingxi had no appetite today, and after eating a few bites, she put down her chopsticks.

Seeing this, Xi Yuanchen frowned: "Losing weight?"

"No." Yao Yingxi didn't dare tell her that she had no appetite, so she made up a lie: "I cooked a bowl of noodles when I was hungry this afternoon, so I'm not very hungry now."

After Yao Yingxi said that, Xi Yuanchen didn't say anything more.

After Xi Yuanchen put down his chopsticks, Yao Yingxi stood up to prepare to clean up.

Xi Yuanchen noticed that she seemed a bit off this afternoon.

Xi Yuanchen walked out from behind the dining table, glanced at her, and said, "Come to the study after you've tidied up."

After saying that, he left.

Yao Yingxi watched him walk into the study before she started clearing away the dishes.

The kitchen was very clean. After washing several bowls and wiping the stove and dining table, Yao Yingxi took off her apron, glanced at the room, and then went to the study.

She knocked on the door, but Xi Yuanchen didn't answer, so she opened the door and went in herself.

Xi Yuanchen was on the phone when he saw Yao Yingxi come in. He said "That's all" to the person on the other end of the line and hung up.

He reached out to Yao Yingxi, and Yao Yingxi walked over. Xi Yuanchen then took one of her hands and played with it in his palm: "Guess what I'm going to tell you today?"

Yao Yingxi felt a tickle as her fingers were being pinched lightly, but she didn't dare to pull her hand away.

"I don't know." Yao Yingxi answered Xi Yuanchen directly. It wasn't that she was being perfunctory, but rather that she simply couldn't fathom Xi Yuanchen's thoughts.

Xi Yuanchen frowned, and Yao Yingxi noticed. Knowing he was angry, she quickly added, "Mr. Xi, could you give me a hint?"

"What do you say?"

Xi Yuanchen's attitude suddenly became ambiguous. Yao Yingxi looked down at him, squatted down, and looked at him at eye level: "I'm not being perfunctory, nor am I not using my brain. I really can't guess."

“Mr. Xi is thinking about things that I would never normally have the opportunity to come into contact with, so…”

Xi Yuanchen pulled Yao Yingxi's hand, gripped her waist, and pulled her onto his lap: "You've learned how to flatter?"

“…” Yao Yingxi.

Xi Yuanchen slipped his hand under her clothes, his calloused fingers gently caressing her waist: "Your younger sister will be working at Hengyuan starting tomorrow."

"Yueyue?" Yao Yingxi pressed down on Xi Yuanchen's hand, her delicate brows furrowing.

Xi Yuanchen's hand was held down, preventing him from touching that soft, warm spot again.

He leaned back slightly, his palm resting on the white jade he cherished. Xi Yuanchen hummed in response.

Yao Yingxi frowned and began to lose herself in her own world.

Her eyebrows furrowed more and more tightly, until they formed a deep frown.

Looking at her like this, Xi Yuanchen felt inexplicably uncomfortable and said coldly, "Don't frown."

Yao Yingxi looked at him upon hearing this, her brows still unconsciously furrowed.

Xi Yuanchen was displeased. He grabbed her hand and pinned it in his palm, then lowered his head and kissed her.

“Mr. Xi…” Xi Yuanchen’s movements were a bit rough, and Yao Yingxi was not used to it, so she raised her hand and pushed him away.

Xi Yuanchen also knew that Yao Yingxi had made great progress in matters of the heart recently, and he didn't want to scare her, so he softened his movements.

Gradually, they became dissatisfied with such a simple taste.

Xi Yuanchen picked Yao Yingxi up and carried her into the bedroom.

Although Yao Yingxi was being intimate with Xi Yuanchen, she couldn't keep up with his pace. In addition, she was still thinking about the fact that Yao Yingxi had joined Hengyuan Group, so she was even more out of sorts.

Xi Yuanchen stripped her naked and saw that she was still lost in thought. He grabbed her hand and pressed it against the metal buckle of his belt, his husky voice ringing in her ear: "Unfasten."

Yao Yingxi has always been the passive party in matters of the heart, except when she's taking medication. She's always either lying there being tormented, or, like recently, lying there enjoying herself.

She could feel the change in the area pressed against her inner thigh. With her hand pressed there, Yao Yingxi dared not move; she was afraid.

Xi Yuanchen felt like he was about to explode, but he endured it, took her hand, and whispered in her ear in a hoarse voice how to untie it.

Yao Yingxi was burning up. Xi Yuanchen pulled her belt buckle little by little and then pulled up her pants zipper.

"Xi Yuanchen..." Yao Yingxi began, her voice sweet and soft, tinged with a sob.

Xi Yuanchen looked down at her slightly red, watery almond-shaped eyes, and his heart softened for no reason.

He didn't force her in the end. Xi Yuanchen let go of her hand and unzipped the zipper himself.

Perhaps because of this little incident, Yao Yingxi felt more relaxed than before. The feeling of floating and sinking made her feel that her little boat was somewhat out of control.

Xi Yuanchen enjoyed himself more tonight than ever before, and by the end, Yao Yingxi's hair was still soft.

After taking a shower, Xi Yuanchen carried her out and placed her on the sofa. She squinted as she watched Xi Yuanchen change the sheets, thinking that this man also had a gentle side.

His future wife will definitely be very happy.

The thought flashed through Yao Yingxi's mind for no apparent reason. When she realized what it meant, her throat felt like it was choked by something, and her heart ached.

She closed her eyes, suppressing all inappropriate emotions before Xi Yuanchen noticed. She told herself: Yao Yingxi, don't cross the line!