"No, it's because I like Li Qi that I want to fulfill his wishes."
Su Li spoke as if it were ordinary conversation, without any hint of oddity in her tone. Yet, considering her earlier display of malice towards Yu Liqi, it seemed she had ulterior motives.
Yu Liqi, hiding beside Mrs. Yu, had just let go of his youthful pride. Listening to his mother's words aimed at him, he felt uneasy, as if something important was slipping away from him.
Leaving the grandmother and grandson behind, Su Li gathered her important documents, cards, and precious jewelry, dumped them all in a bag, and walked out the door.
When Mrs. Yu called, Yu Xiaochi was in the middle of a meeting. His phone was with Secretary Bai, and it wasn't until the meeting was over that he realized his mother had called him more than ten times.
Bai Jingrou explained expressionlessly, "It was Mrs. Yu's call; I didn't think it was my place to answer it, so..."
