Ling Hui leaned against the sink, frowning slightly.

  This new Madam Tang probably didn’t like Tang Xi’s biological mother, right?

  She had deliberately thrown the portrait on the floor and crushed it. How wicked!

  …


  Tang Xi and Father Tang changed their shoes at the entrance and walked into the living room.

  Liu Ping leaned on her cane and looked at the father and son with a gentle smile. “I’ve prepared the food. It’s your favorite.”


  Father Tang walked to Liu Ping and put his arm around her shoulders. “Your ankle is injured. Why didn’t you let the maid do it?”


  “It’s just a small injury, why should I care about it? I’m used to taking care of you after all these years. If you don’t let me do it for a day, I will feel uncomfortable all over.”


  The last time the Old Madam mentioned Father Tang and Auntie Ping to Tang Xi, Tang Xi had let Father Tang make the decision himself.

  Father Tang had already thought it through. All these years, Liu Ping had been by his side. Whether it was work or personal matters, she could help him take care of everything properly. She had also brought Tang Xi up since he was young. The Tang family had long treated her as a family.

  At his age, there was nothing to like or dislike. Being suitable was the most important thing.

  “Dad, Auntie Ping, you guys can go ahead. I’m not hungry yet.” Tang Xi said as he walked toward the washroom.

  Father Tang said to Liu Ping, “He had lunch with an important client and the two of them chatted and drank for several hours. Let him go back to his room to sleep first.”


  “I’ll make him a cup of hangover tea later.”


  …


  Ling Hui was deep in thought. When she was slightly distracted, the washroom door was suddenly pushed open from outside.

  Oh no, she had rushed in earlier and had forgotten to lock it.

  Ling Hui glanced at the door quickly and her beautiful eyes constricted slightly when she saw that it was Tang Xi who opened the door.

  Their eyes met.

  It was obvious that Tang Xi was also stunned.

  He had not expected to see a woman standing in the washroom.

  The woman was wearing a red shirt that was tied into a pair of black pants. The sleeves of her shirt were rolled up slightly, revealing her slender and fair arms. Her brown hair was spread over her shoulders and her face…


  Tang Xi’s slender eyes were fixed on the woman’s face.

  It was Ling Hui.

  He almost did not recognize her.

  She had been staying up late recently, and she must have eaten something allergic.

  He remembered that she had similar symptoms several times before.

  Other girls loved themselves, but when she got busy, she did not care about her body.

  “Don’t misunderstand. Madam Liu wants to order a set of jewelry. I came to confirm the style and size she wants.” Ling Hui pursed her red lips and seemed to have thought of something. She added, “I didn’t know this was your home.”


  Tang Xi looked at Ling Hui, not responding or saying anything. He just looked at her with an indescribable gaze, making her scalp tingle.

  Ling Hui did not want to stay in this small space with him. She carried her bag and prepared to leave.

  She was about to go out when a long leg suddenly blocked her way.

  Ling Hui looked up at the man who blocked her way.

  He was wearing a dark V-neck shirt, revealing his exquisite collarbones and chest. His neatly ironed suit pants were perfectly tailored, showing off his proportionate figure. Standing at the door, he blocked a large area of light and shadow. His bright eyes stared at her, making her feel a little lost.

  Ling Hui smelled the strong smell of alcohol on him.

  “Tang Xi, move aside.”


  The man was indifferent.

  Ling Hui frowned even more. She raised her leg, wanting to step over.

  The next second, her fair wrist was grabbed by the man.

  His palm was warm and dry, slender and strong. Ling Hui struggled but could not break free. Instead, he used more strength.

  He pulled her into the washroom and kicked the door shut.

  Ling Hui was thrown against the door.

  Her back knocked against the door handle of the washroom and she felt an unbearable pain.

  He stood in front of her, his hands on the door frame beside her as he looked down at her. “Miss Ling, you appear in front of me every once in a while. Do you not want me to forget you, or can you not forget me?”


  There was a trace of drunkenness in his eyes and he was smiling with a hint of mockery. Ling Hui met his eyes and was stunned at first. Then, she smiled brightly. “I’ve already explained. It’s up to you whether you believe me or not.”


  “I really don’t believe you.” He lifted his well-defined fingers and pinched her chin. “Why are you always appearing in front of me?” It had not been easy for him to not think of her by busying himself with work, but she appeared again. A fire burned in his heart. Why did she have to make him suffer so much?

  Just appearing in front of him was almost unbearable.

  Ling Hui looked at Tang Xi’s red eyes and knew that he had drunk too much and his emotions were rising.

  “Tang Xi, calm down. Both of us don’t want to be in such a situation.” Ling Hui lowered her thick and long eyelashes, her mood slightly heavy. “Don’t worry. I’ll try not to appear in front of you in the future. If you think it’s not enough, I’ll get a boyfriend as soon as possible…”


  Before Ling Hui could finish, her wrist was grabbed by him again.

  His strength was so strong that he almost crushed her bones. His gaze changed several times.

  He wanted to say something and do something, but in the end, he let go of her hand.

  He turned on the tap and splashed cold water on his face.

  He only looked up when he regained his rationality and calmness.

  “I’m sorry for being rude just now.” Tang Xi wiped the water droplets off his handsome face and his left like large strides.

  …


  Ling Hui only opened the door of the washroom after hearing that he had left.

  She could not let Liu Ping know that she was leaving. When she came out of the washroom, there was no one in the living room.

  When Ling Hui walked towards the door, she heard Liu Ping and Father Tang’s conversation downstairs.

  “It’s all because of me. I failed to train them properly. Yu’er’s portrait was broken and I deserve to die…”


  “How can I blame you? The maid accidentally broke it. Forget it. There’s nothing to pursue about this. Her heart was not in this house when she was alive, not to mention after she died. Don’t cry. I’ll explain this to Ah Xi.”


  Ling Hui shook her head and walked out of the Tang family villa.

  From the looks of it, Tang Xi’s stepmother was not a simple character!

  She had clearly broken Tang Xi’s mother’s portrait, but she still acted like a victim and received Father Tang’s comfort!

  …


  On the balcony on the second floor.

  Tang Xi leaned against the railing, a cigarette between his fingers. Amidst the smoke, he looked at the slender figure driving away. For some reason, his heart felt extremely empty.

  Especially when he remembered her words about getting a boyfriend as soon as possible.

  After he saw her talking to Han Chen at the auction last time, he had felt sad for a long time. If she really had a boyfriend…


  Tang Xi took a puff of the cigarette and slowly exhaled the white smoke. He looked up at the sky, his eyes dark and a mocking smile on his lips.

  What could he do?