The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

Xi Yuanchen opened his deep eyes, which reflected her figure, and held her left hand, kneading her knuckles. He spoke casually, "Yes."

He was so open about it that Yao Yingxi couldn't say anything. She looked at him, feeling something in her heart that she couldn't suppress.

Xi Yuanchen kept his eyes closed, while Yao Yingxi turned her head to look out the car window, breathing slowly.

He warned her not to fall in love with him, yet he did so many things that were incredibly touching.

Yao Yingxi was betrayed in a relationship, but that doesn't mean she has given up on emotions and desires.

Many things are controllable, but emotions are not.

Yao Yingxi stared out the car window, then reached out and opened it a tiny crack. A cold wind blew in, but she quickly calmed down.

When they arrived at the Xu family villa, Xi Yuanchen got out of the car before Yao Yingxi. He stood by the car waiting for her, and as soon as she got out, he reached out and took her hand.

Yao Yingxi turned around and smiled brightly at him, but the hand he held was cold.

Xi Yuanchen led her inside, his voice deep and reassuring: "Don't be afraid."

Yao Yingxi looked at him, and the fear that had been buried deep in her heart really subsided. She nodded and said softly, "Okay."

Xu Hengyuan had just hung up his call with Yao Yingxi when he received He Qinfang's call. He had called a meeting with a bunch of company executives to vent his anger, and was halfway through his rant when his secretary came in with her phone. He quickly left the meeting room after only hearing half of the call and headed home.

He didn't know what Yao Yingxi was planning, but when he calmed down on the way back, he figured something out.

If Yao Yingxi had intended to ruin him today, she wouldn't have gone to Xi Yuanchen's house.

but……

Xu Hengyuan narrowed his eyes. Yao Yingxi had such a crucial handle on him, so even if it was risky, he had to get rid of her.

Xu Hengyuan arrived a little earlier than Xi Yuanchen and Yao Yingxi. After he got home, he washed his face, told the servants not to let Yao Yingyue come downstairs, and then waited for them outside the living room with a smile.

He greeted Yao Yingxi and Xi Yuanchen with a smile: "Xiaoxi, President Xi, you're here! Come inside, it's cold outside."

Yao Yingxi glanced at him, but remained silent, her delicate, fair face expressionless.

She naturally possessed an oriental beauty, and although she appeared dignified and graceful, she exuded a cool and aloof aura when she was serious.

Standing next to Xi Yuanchen, they complement each other quite well.

"Mr. Xu, you're too kind." Xi Yuanchen glanced at Xu Hengyuan, then led Yao Yingxi into the living room and sat down on the sofa in the center. "I won't beat around the bush with you today, Mr. Xu."

"I heard that Mr. Xu's driver is very capable; he even dares to mess with me."

Xu Hengyuan didn't understand Xi Yuanchen's meaning at first, but after listening to this, he understood.

His face, which had been relatively normal, suddenly turned pale, but he remained calm. He glanced at Yao Yingxi, who was also looking at him.

Yao Yingxi's expression was somewhat ambiguous, while Xu Hengyuan, his face ashen, forced a dry laugh: "President Xi, what are you talking about?"

Xi Yuanchen looked at him, his eyes revealing a coldness: "President Xu is a smart man, he should know what I mean."

Xu Hengyuan knew what he meant, but if he handed Fugui over to him, wouldn't that be admitting that he was the main culprit?

If Xi Yuanchen does anything to Fugui, it would be like killing the chicken to scare the monkey.

Xi Yuanchen's face turned cold, and he looked at him sharply: "President Xu."

Xu Hengyuan remained silent. At this moment, He Qinfang brought out freshly brewed tea and a fruit platter.

The atmosphere in the living room was off. He Qinfang glanced around and then served Xi Yuanchen and Yao Yingxi a cup of tea, saying, "President Xi, Yingxi, please have some tea."

"Xiaoxi, this is fruit that Auntie prepared for you. It's good for girls to eat more fruit."

Xi Yuanchen and Yao Yingxi did not accept He Qinfang's things. He Qinfang's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but it was not a big deal. She put the things on the table and walked to Xu Hengyuan's side.

Xu Hengyuan was intimidated by Xi Yuanchen's imposing aura, but in the end he still compromised and said to He Qinfang, "Go and call Fugui here."

He Qinfang didn't hear what Xi Yuanchen and Xu Hengyuan were saying, but having been with Xu Hengyuan for so long, the two had a high level of understanding.

She glanced at Xu Hengyuan and went to find Fugui herself. After subtly coercing and cajoling him until she got a clear answer from Fugui, she led him to the living room.

He Qinfang prepared Fugui mentally, and Fugui knelt down with a "thud" as soon as he entered the living room.

Before becoming Xu Hengyuan's driver and bodyguard, Fu Gui had been a soldier. He knelt on the ground, grabbed the pear fork from the fruit plate on the table, and stabbed it into his palm.

Instantly, blood gushed out, and Fu Gui's face turned pale with pain. She gritted her teeth and endured it, saying, "Mr. Xi, Ms. Yao, I admit my mistake. This is self-punishment. If Mr. Xi feels it's not enough and wants something else, I will have no complaints."

Fu Gui struck right at the wrist; the fork was sharp and pointed, and that blow would have almost ruined the hand. Moreover, it was right next to a major artery, and blood gushed out continuously.

Yao Yingxi had never seen such a scene before. She was startled for a moment, but quickly got used to it. However, the large amounts of blood made her unable to bear to look at it.

She lowered her eyelashes. Xi Yuanchen glanced at her, tightened his grip on her hand, and said coldly, "You think one hand is enough?"

Fu Gui knew, of course, that Xi Yuanchen was not someone to be trifled with, so he went all out that time. Although his hand wasn't completely ruined, it was impossible for it to recover to its previous state.

One hand wasn't enough; Xi Yuanchen wanted more.

A hint of ruthlessness flashed across Fu Gui's face and eyes, but Xi Yuanchen noticed it.

Xi Yuanchen stared at him coldly, and Fu Gui's heart tightened, cold sweat breaking out on his back.

Fu Gui was a man who had seen many storms, but in front of Xi Yuanchen, his ruthlessness was nothing.

Gritting his teeth, Fu Gui raised his knife and stabbed himself in the leg several more times. Blood quickly gushed from his thigh, turning his black trousers dark brown.

Fu Gui gritted his teeth, but couldn't help but groan in pain.

Yao Yingxi looked up and saw that Fu Gui's rough face had lost all color.

She certainly didn't sympathize with him; all the fear in her heart turned into relief and a hint of mockery at this moment.

Fu Gui had followed Xu Hengyuan for many years and was loyal enough to do many things for him. In this respect, Xu Hengyuan also had a lot of leverage over him. They were more like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Xu Hengyuan clenched his fists tightly. Just as he was about to step forward, Yao Yingxi, unable to bear the stench of blood in the air any longer, said, "Mr. Xi, let's go."

Xi Yuanchen glanced at Yao Yingxi, hummed in agreement, and stood up to leave the Xu family home.