Li Ting × Ding Yaoyao
When Li Fu arrived, she happened to see Li Ting watching Meng Xiyue’s live stream. She scoffed, her tone laced with sarcasm: “Still trying to compete with President Meng, huh? After all these years, I thought you knew your own worth.”
Hearing this, Li Ting’s expression darkened. “What are you doing here?”
Li Fu traced her brightly painted nails along Li Ting’s chiseled face, which still made her heart flutter. Leaning closer to his ear, she whispered, “Come to my house for dinner tonight.”
Li Ting pushed her away, his gaze returning to the live stream just in time to see Meng Xiyue publicly mention Xia Yuan’s name. His face turned cold. “I’ll be there.”
Li Fu leaned in closer, their faces almost touching. “What’s wrong? Still unwilling to accept it? To be honest, you’re just being pathetic. Who in this circle doesn’t know that Xia Yuan is spoiled rotten by that person? As for you, tsk tsk, she’s not someone you can reach anymore.”
Three years ago, at that wedding, Li Fu was naturally invited as one of Xia Yuan’s plastic sisters.
The wedding took place on a small island, with only a few guests and no media. Li Fu glanced around and noticed that most of the attendees were invited based on Xia Yuan’s preferences, and the venue was decorated in a romantic and warm manner.
She sat below, next to Li Ting, who wore a cold expression as if someone had wronged him. Fortunately, their seats were not in the front, so no one could see this downer.
Her gaze remained fixed on the two newlyweds. Both wore wedding dresses of the same color. Xia Yuan, who usually looked down on others with her proud demeanor, was radiant with tears of joy as she stood before the priest. As for the other bride, President Meng, she stood tall, her cool face adorned with a bright smile. After exchanging rings, she held her wife’s hand tightly, leaning in to whisper something in Xia Yuan’s ear.
With her keen eye and the simplicity of the words, Li Fu easily guessed what was said.
“You are so beautiful.”
Sure enough, as soon as those words fell, Xia Yuan, who usually didn’t care about others’ opinions, kissed Meng Xiyue passionately.
At that moment, Li Fu thought to herself,
That was what it meant to marry for love.
As for now, not long after Xia Yuan’s wedding, she married Li Ting. Their wedding was equally romantic, but inside, she felt nothing, and she believed Li Ting felt the same.
However, Li Fu didn’t mind. It was a business marriage after all, and she still found Li Ting’s looks appealing; everything else didn’t matter.
Li Ting, who always considered himself exceptional, darkened further at her words, eventually showing a defeated expression. When Meng Xiyue married Xia Yuan, he felt angry and resentful, believing that Meng Xiyue was deliberately opposing him. Ever since he met her, he had faced obstacles everywhere, and his ambitions grew. After returning, he agreed to the business marriage with Li Fu.
For the past three years, he had poured all his energy into the company. Just as the company began to show promise, N.S launched a new product. Today, N.S’s achievements surpassed even the once-dominant Tianyu, not to mention the backing of the country. No matter how hard he tried to catch up or employ tricks, it was all in vain. Moreover, the thing he least wanted to admit was that Meng Xiyue might have been ignoring him from the very beginning…
Seeing that Li Ting seemed to have come to some realization, Li Fu smiled and planted a kiss on his cheek. “When you come, remember to bring a toy. Little Jing hasn’t seen his dad in a long time.”
“Don’t blame me if later on, Li Jing doesn’t recognize you as his dad.”
Li Jing was their son.
Li Ting responded with a grunt.
Knowing he had agreed, Li Fu grabbed her bag and left. They had agreed to play their own games after marriage, and for these three years, Li Ting had indeed kept himself clean, focusing solely on his career. This made Li Fu feel embarrassed to fool around outside, so she also settled down and became the dutiful mistress of the house.
She was just someone who loved good looks; Li Ting met her standards, and whenever she wanted, she could have him without any complaints.
…
At the airport.
Ding Yaoyao stepped off the plane, looking around at her surroundings, and suddenly felt tears welling up.
“Mom, why are you crying?”
Ding Yaoyao quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and picked up her three-year-old son, Ding Chen. He felt lighter than an average three-year-old. When she was pregnant and alone abroad, struggling with language barriers and various hardships, Ding Yaoyao couldn’t express it all. She often got so busy with work that she neglected her son, and looking at him now filled her with guilt: “I’m just so happy.”
In these three years, Ding Yaoyao worked tirelessly. Fortunately, she encountered a good teacher who recognized her talent and was willing to teach her. She made some achievements in the design industry, and now returning to the country was just right.
She had just gotten into a taxi and was about to contact her old friends when she saw the trending topic.
#N.S CEO openly comes out, girlfriend is actually her#
After so many years abroad, although Ding Yaoyao was unaware of domestic affairs, she often heard about Meng Xiyue. Some of the tech products abroad were indeed N.S’s work, and their collaboration was extensive, making it hard for Ding Yaoyao not to know.
As soon as she clicked on it, she saw intimate photos of Meng Xiyue and Xia Yuan, looking like they were about to embrace.
In that moment, Ding Yaoyao felt dazed; she had never imagined that these two would end up together and even get married.
Ding Chen curiously stared out the car window, and when he turned his head, he saw Ding Yaoyao with her head down, her face pale. He was startled and nudged her, “Mom, what’s wrong?”
Ding Yaoyao realized she had frightened him and quickly reassured him, “It’s nothing, it’s nothing.”
*
“Ding Yaoyao wants to see you?”
Xia Yuan pouted, having dug up her memories of Ding Yaoyao, “What’s up with her? Why is she always bothering you?”
Meng Xiyue chuckled and pinched her cheek, “She’s here to pay back the money.”
Xia Yuan suddenly remembered that Ding Yaoyao still owed them money, “Hmph, at least she knows what’s good for her.”
Then she started making demands, “I want to go see her too.”
Meng Xiyue gently tapped her nose, her voice soft and indulgent, “Okay.”
That tone made Xia Yuan feel weak all over; she directly threw herself onto Meng Xiyue, playfully biting her earlobe, and sure enough, the other’s breath hitched for a moment.
In her view, Meng Xiyue’s eyes were misty, both cold and gentle.
Under her gaze, the other leaned in, their lips brushing against hers, lightly biting as if in punishment. The mix of slight pain and tingling sensations overwhelmed Xia Yuan’s mind, her body softening as the other took their time conquering her.
The moonlight cast a lingering glow over them.
……
The meeting place was a café, and by the time Xia Yuan and Meng Xiyue arrived, Ding Yaoyao was already waiting.
Originally, Ding Yaoyao had planned to have a meal, but Meng Xiyue’s schedule was full, leaving little time, so they had to settle for something else.
After three years, Ding Yaoyao had gained a bit more intellectual beauty, and Meng Xiyue came to see how the leading lady had grown.
As soon as Ding Yaoyao saw Meng Xiyue, her eyes lit up for a moment. Meng Xiyue looked even more refined than three years ago, and upon seeing Xia Yuan beside her, Ding Yaoyao’s eyes dimmed instantly. At that moment, she clearly realized that these two were truly together.
“Sorry, we’re late.”
After sitting down, Meng Xiyue apologized.
Xia Yuan sat beside her, modestly lowering her chin as a form of apology.
Ding Yaoyao felt as if she had returned to three years ago, to her flustered self: “No, no, I arrived early.”
Indeed, she had arrived nearly half an hour early.
After sipping a cup of coffee, Ding Yaoyao let out a breath, her gaze falling on the hands of the two on the table, both wearing matching rings. “Although it’s a bit late, congratulations to you both.”
One night was enough for her to recall the details from before.
Meng Xiyue: “Thank you.”
Xia Yuan’s reserved expression also broke into a smile: “Thank you.”
Ding Yaoyao accepted Xia Yuan’s kindness and smiled back, pulling out a check from her bag: “This is the money I borrowed three years ago.”
Meng Xiyue took it, one million two hundred thousand, an extra two hundred thousand.
Ding Yaoyao explained: “Please don’t refuse, this is the interest.”
Meng Xiyue accepted it: “Mm.”
Xia Yuan handed her the IOU, and after Ding Yaoyao received it, they chatted for a while, mostly with Ding Yaoyao talking while Meng Xiyue quietly listened, occasionally agreeing, while Xia Yuan played the wallflower.
When it was time to leave, Ding Yaoyao stood up and bowed to Meng Xiyue: “Thank you for being willing to help me back then.”
Meng Xiyue smiled lightly: “You’re welcome.”
After parting, Xia Yuan suddenly sighed: “You’ve changed a lot, you’re not so annoying anymore.”
Meng Xiyue responded with a sound of agreement.
These three years had been enough for Ding Yaoyao to grow, but what surprised her was that Ding Yaoyao seemed not to have encountered any romantic interests abroad, though her career was doing well.
She had also gained a bit of fame in the design circle.
Having studied under the same mentor as Ji Shi, Ji Shi had since left her original company, and the friction between them had disappeared.
Perhaps, they could even become friends.
…
While Ding Yaoyao was picking out toys for her son, she happened to run into Li Ting and his family, who were also choosing toys.
Ding Yaoyao: “……”
Li Ting: “……”
Li Ting didn’t expect to see Ding Yaoyao again; she was even more beautiful and charming than before.
Ding Yaoyao met Li Ting’s aggressive gaze and was so frightened that she ran away.
Li Fu, standing nearby with her arms crossed, remarked: “What’s wrong? Can’t forget your old flame?”
Everyone in the circle knew how Li Ting had once cherished Ding Yaoyao, and Li Fu was no exception.
Li Ting pushed the stroller, with his son Li Jing inside: “No.”
Now that the Li and Li families were connected, any changes would not be a simple matter.
Li Fu scoffed: “It better be that way, but if you two want to reminisce, I won’t stop you, as long as it doesn’t lead to anything serious, everything can be discussed.”
Li Ting’s thoughts stirred.
Li Fu pretended not to notice; after all, her son had 10% of the Li family’s shares since birth, and she also held 10% of the shares from the Li family, so she wasn’t worried.
However, seeing Li Ting’s shifting thoughts, Li Fu also began to feel restless. She hadn’t been out having fun in three years, and just then, a new young star in the entertainment industry caught her eye, looking quite good.
…
Li Ting’s recent situation was something Ding Yaoyao learned from her best friend; she found out that he was married and had a child.
She never expected to run into him like this. Over the past three years, aside from the initial period when Ding Yaoyao thought about Li Ting, the burdens of life weighed heavily on her, and she hardly thought about this man. Now that they met again, all she felt was a sense of loss, and the intense feelings she once had were gone.
Now, she just wanted to work hard and raise her son. With a teacher’s recommendation letter, Ding Yaoyao started at a higher point than others, but of course, she faced jealousy from her colleagues since she was an outsider.
Naturally, Ding Yaoyao sought out her senior sister, Ji Shi, to vent her frustrations. Fortunately, her senior sister was kind and provided her with methods and guidance on how to navigate the workplace.
While she found success in her career, her love life took a downturn, and it was none other than Li Ting who approached her.
“Mr. Li, if I remember correctly, you are already married.”
Li Ting thought Ding Yaoyao was being jealous and sulking: “It’s a business marriage; I don’t love her at all.”
Ding Yaoyao pressed her lips together: “You already have a child.”
Li Ting frowned: “That was an accident.”
Ding Yaoyao felt a chill in her heart: “So what do you want now?”
Hearing something strange in his words, Li Ting didn’t delve deeper: “Let’s go back to how we were before, okay, Yaoyao?”
After all, in Li Ting’s heart, Ding Yaoyao loved him to the point of obsession.
Ding Yaoyao was unsure of her own feelings now; she calmly asked, “Do you want me to be your mistress?”
Li Ting’s expression stiffened: “Yaoyao, I have no choice.”
Ding Yaoyao stared at Li Ting’s face: “Why should I?”
The two parted ways unhappily.
Li Fu laid in the arms of a young man, looking at the information gathered by a private investigator.
She felt a newfound respect for Ding Yaoyao. Since the other party was afraid that Li Ting would take the child away, she decided to help her.
However, she wouldn’t do it for free; at the very least, she needed a signed declaration of renunciation of inheritance rights.
She didn’t want her son to have a brother come along in the future to fight for the family fortune.
Ding Yaoyao was naturally overjoyed at the olive branch extended by Li Fu. As for Li Ting’s wealth, Ding Yaoyao had never coveted it; her current salary was already enough to support herself and her son, Ding Chen, not to mention that she had room for promotion in the future.
Moreover, Ding Chen was very smart and had a high IQ. Ding Yaoyao believed that her son’s future achievements would surely surpass those of the current Li Ting.
Li Fu was very pleased with Ding Yaoyao’s understanding, and she was also decisive in her dealings with Li Ting.
Sure enough, after that, Li Ting never bothered her again.
Ding Yaoyao knew her son was intelligent, so she didn’t hide anything from Ding Chen. After learning the truth, Ding Chen’s longing for his father gradually faded.
However, Ding Yaoyao unexpectedly ran into her childhood sweetheart again, who had returned to City S. All these years, he had never married.
