The Substitute Bride

Chapter 16: Sowing Discord

Ye Zhiqiu frowned slightly, clearly at this moment she only had one choice. Looking at the nanny van across the street, she had already guessed the identity of the boss of the men in black. The hateful glance Bai Rongrong gave before leaving made her understand that this matter would definitely not be resolved so quickly, but she did not expect Bai Rongrong to come knocking so soon. "Let's go," the man in black behind her pushed her, and Ye Zhiqiu walked towards the nanny van without saying a word. The man in black opened the car door behind her, and Bai Rongrong sat inside wearing a pair of sunglasses. Even though she couldn't see Bai Rongrong's eyes, Ye Zhiqiu could feel the disdain radiating from Bai Rongrong's gaze. She stepped into the nanny van, and the car door behind her was closed by the man in black, leaving only herself and Bai Rongrong in the spacious vehicle. Bai Rongrong took off her sunglasses and spoke first, "Mrs. Lu, I've heard a lot about you." She took off the sunglasses on her face and cast an undisguised hostile look at Ye Zhiqiu in front of her. Ye Zhiqiu remained calm. Although she didn't give Bai Rongrong any face when she was in Lu Qichen's office just now, she believed she hadn't done anything to wrong her, so what was there to fear? Ye Zhiqiu raised her hand to check the time and said indifferently, "Miss Bai, you are a big star, I'm just an office worker, both of our times are quite precious, so if you have anything to say, please be brief, I still have to go back to work."

Inside the car, it was just the two of them. Bai Rongrong couldn't be bothered to pretend to be understanding and threatened Ye Zhiqiu in an unpleasant tone, 'Miss Gu, I call you Mrs. Lu out of respect for you holding this position for me temporarily. You should be clear in your heart why Lu Qichen married you.' 'Yes.' Ye Zhiqiu nodded indifferently, 'Mr. Lu and I are just in a partnership, we are completely innocent between us, there's nothing at all, Miss Bai can rest assured about that.' 'Nonsense!' In her urgency, Bai Rongrong cursed, causing Ye Zhiqiu to frown slightly. She quickly realized her gaffe, coughed dryly, and said to Ye Zhiqiu in front of her, 'Gu Yanfei, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You've finally latched onto the big boss Lu Qichen, how could you let go so easily? Tell me, what kind of tricks did you play in front of Lu Qichen?' Ever since Lu Qichen married Ye Zhiqiu, he had obviously become distant from her. Feeling that the relationship between the two was deteriorating bit by bit, even the promised visit to the set was forgotten. At first, Bai Rongrong was just a bit dissatisfied, but after seeing Ye Zhiqiu today, she was truly panicked. She had put in quite an effort when Lu Qichen was choosing his marriage partner, knowing that this Gu Yanfei was just an uneducated rich young lady with a bad temper and no brains. But there was not a hint of pettiness in Ye Zhiqiu. Even Bai Rongrong couldn't help but start doubting Ye Zhiqiu's identity. 'Miss Bai.'

Ye Zhiqiu frowned slightly. She hadn't married Lu Qichen voluntarily either, and when it came to this matter, she was full of grievances. "Not everyone is like you, treasuring a playboy as if he were a jewel." These words not only belittled Lu Qichen but also distanced herself from the relationship between Lu Qichen and Bai Rongrong. Bai Rongrong stared intently at Ye Zhiqiu in front of her, trying to discern any hint of lying on her face, but her eyes were clear and bright. It was only then that Bai Rongrong began to believe that Ye Zhiqiu truly had no interest in Lu Qichen. "You... really don't like Lu Qichen?" "Yes." Having received Ye Zhiqiu's affirmative answer, Bai Rongrong began to look for problems within herself. Indeed, ever since Lu Qichen got married, she had become somewhat impatient and eager for success, no wonder Lu Qichen had distanced himself from her. But the thought of what had just happened in the office made Bai Rongrong still feel no fondness for Ye Zhiqiu. She sneered, "It's good that you have some self-awareness. Let me tell you, even if you really fall for Lu Qichen, he will definitely not be interested in you." Bai Rongrong sized up Ye Zhiqiu from head to toe, "I advise you to best not harbor any ulterior motives. If I find out that you have any inappropriate thoughts about Lu Qichen, don't blame me for being unkind to you." "Miss Bai."

Ye Zhiqiu impatiently interrupted Bai Rongrong's words, 'You've already wasted five minutes of my time lecturing me, telling me not to have any inappropriate thoughts about Lu Qichen. If the main point of your conversation with me today is this, then I might as well tell you straightforwardly, I've taken note, and I definitely won't overstep the boundaries. However, I still have a word of advice for you...' Before getting to know Bai Rongrong, Ye Zhiqiu was also a fan of hers. She was beautiful, a good actress, and most importantly, she always appeared polite in front of the media, unlike those arrogant stars nowadays. But after seeing Bai Rongrong today, Ye Zhiqiu realized that all the gentleness and kindness were just an act, and her admiration for Bai Rongrong turned into indifference in an instant. 'Instead of wasting time lecturing me here, you should think about how to capture Lu Qichen's heart,' Ye Zhiqiu said sarcastically, reaching out to open the car door, 'I have other things to do, I'm leaving first. Please resolve your issues with Lu Qichen on your own, and don't drag me into it.' 'You...' Bai Rongrong was so angry that her face turned green. She had just realized that the problems she had with Lu Qichen were all her own fault. And this key point was seen through by Ye Zhiqiu at a glance and ruthlessly exposed, making her feel very embarrassed. 'Miss Bai, do we need to bring her back?' The two men in black who had been waiting outside the car also saw the scene where Ye Zhiqiu confronted Bai Rongrong, it was exactly what they both felt. 'No need!'

Bai Rongrong's face turned pale with anger. She was a big star, yet even a nobody like Ye Zhiqiu dared to lecture her. How could she continue to mix in this circle in the future? She made up her mind to give Ye Zhiqiu a good lesson. Ye Zhiqiu had no idea what Bai Rongrong was thinking. She just wanted to quickly tell Zhou Yang the good news that the proposal had been approved. While sitting on the subway, she called Zhou Yang's office, but the person who answered was Pan Qin. 'Why is it you?' Ye Zhiqiu couldn't help frowning when she heard Pan Qin's voice. 'President Zhou is busy. If you have anything, just tell me and I'll pass it on for you,' Pan Qin said arrogantly. As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yang's voice came from the door, 'What are you doing? Who asked you to answer my phone?' The next second, Zhou Yang took over the phone. He was quite happy when he heard that the proposal had been approved, but then he thought about how hard he had been working and how little money he had made, his tone changed, 'I got it. Just come back and we'll talk.' After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yang remembered that Pan Qin was still standing in front of him, 'Do you need something?' 'Yes, President Zhou.' The office was very quiet, so she had heard everything Ye Zhiqiu said on the phone. Zhou Yang's expression changed from initial joy to final dissatisfaction, all of which she saw clearly. She knew that Zhou Yang must be very dissatisfied with Ye Zhiqiu.

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