326 Rong Rui's Suicide
"This is the house I prepared for you. Do you like it?" Li Sicheng suddenly asked, with an unnoticeable hint. In a trance, Tang Mengying heard his words and looked at Li Sicheng. His eyes were as deep as the ocean. He said, "Consider this house a gift for the baby. You could live here from now on."
Baby... A gift for the baby? He admitted it? She was dumbfounded, looking at him.
"You can keep all the bodyguards as well. They will be responsible for his safety." With one hand in his pocket, Li Sicheng stared at her. Under the lighting in the living room, he looked like he was shining, like the man she secretly drew in her paintings. So dazzling...
Her heart thumped, her eyes unable to move away from him. He was looking at her. He really was! She had been waiting for so long... With her eyes wet, Tang Mengying looked at him and called, "Brother Sicheng..." For so many years, she came to believe that what she had always wanted was merely an illusion. She had thought that he could be nothing but a dream for her. But... this house was for her baby. He believed her. He really believed that this was their baby...
The hunter stood on the side and felt shocked. Did the boss mean it? Although the house was not in the city center, it was quite big and at least cost tens of millions. Was he giving it away? The hunter felt dumbfounded, but looking at Tang Mengying's reaction, he immediately thought of a word: seduction. However, what did the boss want to achieve?
"Go to rest. It's the crack of dawn," Li Sicheng said thoughtfully. "In a bit, the nannies will come over to take care of you."
It was the first time she had seen him speaking so gently. In addition... He had arranged bodyguards and nannies for her. Also, he did it himself? This was something she could not even dream of in her wildest dream. Suddenly, her heart warm, she asked, "Brother Sicheng, why are you suddenly so nice to me?"
Li Sicheng heard her words and his eyes became deeper as he glanced at her pregnant belly. She finally understood; he might really take this baby for his own? She was even happier. So, when Su Qianci "made her" lose the baby, Li Sicheng's reaction would definitely be on point.
Two birds with one stone.
She could clear her name and her family's. Also, Su Qianci could never stand next to him. With Qin Shuhua's help, Tang Mengying could replace Su Qianci and become the new Mrs. Li... Exhilarated, she felt she was getting closer and closer to her target.
Bang!
A loud sound came from the room where Rong Rui was, shocking Tang Mengying and bringing her back to reality.
The door of the room was opened. A bodyguard walked out, looking panicked. He could not speak, so he gestured with his hands.
Li Sicheng had a sharp look in his eyes. "You're saying that Rong Rui committed suicide?"
327 Falling Into Li Sicheng's Trap
Suicide! Hearing that word, Tang Mengying's heart thumped.
Seeing the bodyguard nodding, Li Sicheng looked at her and saw that her hand was over her mouth. She was appalled and afraid, but there was no sadness or regret in her look. Li Sicheng felt he had seen through how she felt about Rong Rui and couldn't help feeling sorry for the guy. With a gesture, he said calmly, "Take him to the hospital."
Three days. Rong Rui had been trapped there for three days. Handcuffed to the bed, he was only taken to the bathroom by two strong guards when necessary. The rest of the time, he was trapped in bed without freedom. Staring at the ceiling, Rong Rui had a blank look. Without being sent to the hospital, he was actually brought to another property under Li Sicheng's name. Two guards were always at the door and two nannies were always next to his bed. He had to admit that Li Sicheng was thoughtful and sly. Rong Rui had never known that someone could be so wicked. Li Sicheng set him and Tang Mengying up and treated him like a fool.
After being pulled into that room by the bodyguards, Rong Rui thought he would really be sodomized. However, they set him in front of a screen, which showed Tang Mengying's expression clearly. Her fear, joy, calculation, shock, and her look after hearing he had committed suicide... Everything made him feel desperate. He had thought that she would see what he had done for her. He had thought that she would know that, no matter how ruthless she was. However, the reality was like one slap after another, hitting his face hard.
"Ha... Ha ha ha..." Rong Rui stared at the ceiling, laughing. Tears fell from his eyes. He was like a wounded joker, pathetic and laughable.
"Hey hey, what is this about?" A teasing voice made him turn his head toward the door. It was the special assistant of Li Sicheng, the woman that had two encounters with him. Looking at him, Cheng You suggested with a pretty smile, "shall we have a talk?"
Rong Rui was sent to the hospital, and Li Sicheng immediately left. Tang Mengying had a good night of sleep in the room he arranged for her. When she woke up, it was noon. Stretching her arms, she was greeted by a housemaid before she said anything. The maid was respectful and humble. She felt like a royal concubine in ancient times! Utterly satisfied, she squinted her eyes, enjoying the maid's service. During the whole time, she did not say anything to the maid.
After washing and breakfast, Tang Mengying strolled to the garden, finding the front yard and backyard were surrounded by beautiful murals 6 feet tall. Two maids quietly followed her as she walked around the property. In the afternoon, she returned to her room satisfactorily. Pushing the windows open, she wanted to look at the view outside, but found that she could only see the garden and a thick wall. A legend of the Roman Empire was painted on the wall. Summer had passed, but the garden was still lush and full of flowers. The wind brushed by the grass and flowers.
Tang Mengying felt something was off. But what was it?
328 So Big, So Good...
Leaving the window open, Tang Mengying sat on the bed. She selected the photos she had just taken and sent them to Su Qianci via her phone.
The first class in the afternoon had just started, and Su Qianci's cell phone rang nonstop as the professor walked in. She was mortified. She quickly apologized and silenced her phone. As her phone buzzed, she saw notifications that she had received pictures.
They were sent from Tang Mengying.
Su Qianci did not even want to look at them. When she was about to put the cell phone in her bag and focus herself on the lecture, a line of text popped out: Look, this is a gift from Brother Sicheng...
She frowned and tapped on it. The whole text showed: Look, this is a gift from Brother Sicheng, a house so big, so good...
More than twenty photos. She looked through them. It was the property in Jiang Zhou, where grandpa had passed away in her previous lifetime. It had indeed been Li Sicheng's property. After their divorce in her previous lifetime, it had been given to her as part of the alimony. However, why would Li Sicheng give the property to Tang Mengying?
While Su Qianci was dazed, her phone buzzed again. Tang Mengying: Have to go now. Brother Sicheng is here to see me [smile] [naughty]
Seeing that, Su Qianci frowned again. Li Sicheng was there to see her? Now? Wasn't he on a business trip?
Su Qianci: [smile]
After one or two minutes, Tang Mengying replied with nothing but a selfie. In the photo, Tang Mengying looked a bit pale because of her pregnancy. However, she had a brilliant smile on her face. The side of her face looked gorgeous. Behind her, a familiar tall figure was right there. His face cold as always, Li Sicheng was looking down at some documents in front of him, looking like he was working. He had his back toward the camera, which meant Tang Mengying was taking the selfie secretly behind him.
Judging by the decoration and background, the house was his style, looking exactly the same as the place that Su Qianci had moved into in her last lifetime. She tightened her grip on the phone, looking at the man in the photo incredulously.
This is... Li Sicheng... Isn't he on a business trip? Shouldn't he be on a flight? Why is he in the property in Jiang Zhou? And why is he with Tang Mengying?
Sitting through the lecture with an uneasy mind, she quickly called Li Sicheng when the class was over. His phone was powered off.
Then she called Cheng You, who quickly picked up, "Hello, Mrs. Li."
After a second of silence, Su Qianci said, "Cheng You, I want to ask you something and I hope you can answer me honestly."
Normally, nothing good would follow that sentence. Cheng You became focused and said, "Absolutely."
"Where is Mr. Li?"
Cheng You suddenly had some bad presentiments. Why did she feel that Su Qianci had learned everything? However, with some thought, Cheng You still said what she was supposed to say, "He has gone to the US for a meeting. It would probably take him a while. He should be on a flight right now."
"Really?"
She felt even more nervous. However, as a professional executive assistant, she said calmly, "Yes."
"Okay, thank you."
Hanging up, Su Qianci lost her calm, her head filled with one thought: He lied to her...
329 She Will Become Mrs.Li Sooner Or Later
Su Qianci walked out of the campus quickly. Feeling anxious, she took a taxi to the property in Jiang Zhou.
"Mom, I know. Brother Sicheng is here with me, so I will definitely take good care of myself," Tang Mengying said in a sweet voice. Her wide eyes fixated on Li Sicheng without blinking.
Sitting to the side, Li Sicheng leaned against the couch with a contract in front of him. Hearing her girlish voice, he had some subtle disgust in his eyes.
Tang Mengying did not notice it at all. It seemed Mrs. Tang had mentioned something embarrassing. Tang Mengying looked bashful and said, "Mom! What are you talking about? All right, I have to go now. Bye." Her cheeks flaming, she looked sultry. As a pregnant woman, she was mature and full of allure.
Li Sicheng was not attracted at all and said, "Now that you have talked to your parents, you can stay here from today. They will be responsible for your safety." He pointed to the team of bodyguards standing near them, not too many, just twenty. Then, he looked to the group of women from less than twenty years old to thirty plus. They all looked quite humble. "They will take care of your accommodation and food." There were twenty maids and nannies as well.
Tang Mengying said excitedly, "Brother Sicheng... Do you mean it? Our child is not even born yet, and you are spending so much money on him. After he's born, won't you spoil him?"
Our child!
Li Sicheng couldn't help feeling disgusted. Resisting the urge to leave immediately, he gazed at her deeply with his dark eyes, his look so complex that it was hard to tell what emotion it was.
Tang Mengying felt her heart was racing. Looking away, she said nervously, "What... What is it?"
Was she extra pretty today? It was true that a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Touching her face, Tang Mengying couldn't help smiling.
"It won't be for nothing," Li Sicheng said coldly, hinting at something. "Very soon, the cost will be recovered."
Hearing that, she nodded and whispered, "If the child takes after you, he will definitely be very successful and earn every penny back."
Glancing at her, Li Sicheng did not explain, stood up, and said, "I should go to the hospital to get the dressings changed for my wound. You rest well and take care of yourself."
"Okay," Tang Mengying said reluctantly and grabbed his sleeve. "Will you come... tonight?"
Li Sicheng glanced at her hand, and Tang Mengying quickly removed it as if it was burned. "I'll be here after I'm done," Li Sicheng said coldly and turned away.
She felt disappointed. However, thinking of what he had given her, she couldn't help feeling incredibly happy. Wait for it. She would become Mrs. Li sooner or later.
The taxi was parked near the property. When Su Qianci was about to get out, the black European-style gate opened. A black Maybach slowly drove out, and she clearly saw the man sitting in the copilot seat. He looked cold and indifferent and so familiar. Looking inside, Su Qianci saw Tang Mengying standing at the door, gazing at Li Sicheng's ride lovingly...
330 An Unprecedented Surprise For Her
Su Qianci felt like a hedgehog was stuffed into her heart, making it all broken and bloody. It hurt so bad that she felt it was torn apart. Warm liquid came to her eyes and then fell.
He lied to her. He did!
He was really here with Tang Mengying! But why? Wasn't he supposed to be on a business trip? Wasn't he supposed to be in America? Even Cheng You lied to her...
Su Qianci took out her phone and dialed the number that she had configured to stay on top of all time.
This time, his phone was no longer powered off. She checked the time and it was past 9 PM. She chuckled sarcastically. What a professional conman! At this hour, the plane was supposed to arrive at New York. The fact that had turned his phone on was really convincing. The call quickly went through. Before he said anything, Su Qianci called him "darling."
Li Sicheng had no idea that Su Qianci would be so endearing. Hearing that word made his bad mood go away. He relaxed his eyebrows and called her "sweetheart." His voice was quiet, but it was full of love and care. However, in Su Qianci's ears, it sounded like the worst punishment, crushing all her dignity.
"You are on that business trip today?"
"Yes..." Li Sicheng paused, as if he was thinking. A second later, he said, "I just got off the flight."
Liar!
Su Qianci's heart twitched, and her tears fell like a river. Covering her mouth immediately, she was afraid that she would weep.
"What's wrong?" Li Sicheng asked gently and intimately. "Is your class over?"
Seeing her tears, the taxi driver gave her a tissue thoughtfully. She used the tissue to dry her tears, took a deep breath, and tried to make herself sound calm. "Right. You know, I just saw someone who looked really like you. I thought it was you, but it turns out that I made a mistake."
Li Sicheng sounded like he was in a great mood and teased, "So, you missed me?"
Su Qianci's eyebrows were knitted. Her face blushed, she kept silent for about four or five second before she answered slowly, "No, not at all."
"You don't have to lie. I won't laugh at you." Li Sicheng leaned back against the seat and said in a deep voice, "I miss you too."
"Liar..." Su Qianci blinked, and hot tears fell again. She couldn't help sobbing slightly, "Mr. Li, I'm so tired." So so tired... She felt she could no longer handle this love for him. He did not want her. He did not like her. She knew it. She had always known it. However, why did he lie to her? If he was in love with Tang Mengying, why did he have to torture her in such a cruel way?
"What is wrong?" Li Sicheng frowned and asked caringly, "Is it the pressure from school?"
"I miss you."
Li Sicheng relaxed and whispered, "I'll be back very soon. Be a good girl."
Su Qianci pressed her hand against her mouth, remain silent, and hung up. Eventually, she could no longer stop herself from crying out loud.
Hanging up, Li Sicheng felt his heart was warm. This woman...
He could not help curling his lips. However, the hunter cried, "Boss, your arm is bleeding again."
Li Sicheng glanced at it. He did not even notice when it started to bleed. At the same time, he felt relieved. Fortunately, he was "on a business trip." Otherwise, she would be so worried if she saw him.
"Go to the hospital."
The hunter got the command and drove to Kingston First Military Hospital.
"It's time to start planning for the wedding." Feeling a bit dizzy, Li Sicheng looked out of the window and whispered to himself. "I want to give her an unprecedented surprise."