The Substitute Bride
A hint of malice flashed in Bai Rongrong's eyes. Ever since she met Ye Zhiqiu that day, she had someone investigate Ye Zhiqiu's affairs, and indeed, they found out some things. Today, she called Lu Qichen over to tear off Ye Zhiqiu's false mask. 'What exactly do you want to say?' Lu Qichen frowned, speaking to Bai Rongrong in front of him. 'Don't rush,' Bai Rongrong said, pulling Lu Qichen to sit on the sofa and placing the pre-cut fruit in front of him. 'I stumbled upon this matter by chance, and if you find out, you must not get angry.' Bai Rongrong sneered, 'I have a friend who is very close to Miss Gu. I heard that before she got married, she was entangled with another man, and even said in front of my friend that if it weren't for getting your help for the Gu family, she would never marry you.' As Bai Rongrong spoke, she watched Lu Qichen's expression closely, 'Qichen, I know you married her to make Grandpa happy, but... if she keeps talking nonsense like this outside all day, it won't reflect well on you, right?' 'You asked me to come here just to tell me this?'
Lu Qichen frowned tightly. He was originally aware that he had only met Ye Zhiqiu for the first time when they got married, so how could there be any feelings between them? However, in the few days since their marriage, he had developed an interest in this woman. So, he knew very well that Ye Zhiqiu did not like him. Bai Rongrong thought to use such matters to attack Ye Zhiqiu, but she was probably mistaken. Lu Qichen's face clearly darkened. It was the first time he realized that Bai Rongrong was also an ordinary woman who loved to gossip. At this moment, Bai Rongrong was still complacent. She thought that any man would be unable to bear it when hearing his wife talking about him like this outside. The uglier Lu Qichen's face became, the more vigorously she spoke. "The other day when I ran into her in your office, I talked to her later. She was just as unrestrained in front of me, saying that she didn't like you at all and that she married you with a purpose. I even felt angry for you when I heard it," Bai Rongrong said, getting angrier and angrier. "Qichen, I think you'd better draw a clear line with her as soon as possible. With such a woman, if you get close to her, she will think you have ulterior motives." "Did she really say that?" Lu Qichen asked with a cold face. "Yes... Yes."
Bai Rongrong felt somewhat guilty, after all, it was she who had spoken rudely first, which had provoked Ye Zhiqiu to say those things in anger. But in order to win back Lu Qichen's heart, she was willing to try anything. 'Qichen...' Bai Rongrong reached out to embrace Lu Qichen's waist, gently leaning against his chest, 'I know that because of my job, I rarely have time to be with you, and Grandpa doesn't like me either, but I really do understand my mistake now. Divorce her, I am willing to marry you. As soon as you divorce her, we can go get our marriage certificate immediately.' Bai Rongrong paused, 'As for Grandpa... I will definitely find a way to make him like me, I won't let you be in a difficult position.' So what if the old man doesn't like her? How many years does he have left? As long as she endures these few years, won't it be her decision in the end? Leaning against Lu Qichen's chest, Bai Rongrong asked, 'Qichen, what do you think?' 'Get up first,' Lu Qichen helped Bai Rongrong to sit up, 'Rongrong, actually, I came today for this matter.' Bai Rongrong's heart was filled with joy, 'I knew you would think the same as me, Qichen, don't worry, I will definitely handle Grandpa.' 'No, I think you misunderstood,' Lu Qichen's words made Bai Rongrong's smile freeze on her face, but she still couldn't bear to give up just like that, 'What... what do you mean by this?' Lu Qichen frowned slightly, looking at Bai Rongrong's face, he suddenly didn't know how to continue, but thinking of Ye Zhiqiu, he still spoke. 'Rongrong, you are a good girl, I have indeed been very happy these years with you.'
"As soon as he started handing out the 'nice guy' card, Bai Rongrong, even if she was silly, now understood what Lu Qichen really wanted to say. She smiled, 'Don't say that. The years I've spent with you have also been the happiest times for me. No matter what I do, it's all voluntary.' 'I know,' Lu Qichen nodded slightly, 'Rongrong, I've thought it over carefully these past few days. I think what we have between us is more of a habit, so... let's break up.' When Lu Qichen uttered the words 'break up', Bai Rongrong felt as if the sky had collapsed. 'You... you want to break up with me?' Bai Rongrong had always been very confident in herself, even when Lu Qichen wanted to marry someone else, she was full of confidence, thinking that Lu Qichen would definitely not fall in love with another woman. But in just a few days, everything had changed. It was all that cheap woman's doing. Bai Rongrong cursed inwardly with gritted teeth, but on the surface, she looked pitiful, 'Qichen, why? Am I not good enough? Or... do you really love that woman?' 'Yes,' Lu Qichen nodded without hesitation. Bai Rongrong thought that Lu Qichen would definitely comfort her properly, after all, the two had been together for such a long time, and she thought she understood Lu Qichen, it was unlikely that he would express his feelings so bluntly. But she never expected that Lu Qichen would actually admit it outright. 'Rongrong...' Lu Qichen wanted to strike while the iron was hot, but Bai Rongrong couldn't take it. She stood up and said to Lu Qichen in front of her, 'You... don't say anymore, it's too late today, I'm very tired, I'll go up and rest first.'"
Bai Rongrong was evading, unwilling to simply withdraw from Lu Qichen's life. Lu Qichen grabbed Bai Rongrong's hand, 'Rongrong, some things can't be solved by running away.' 'Don't go too far,' Bai Rongrong shook off Lu Qichen's hand, 'Lu Qichen, I've been with you for two years. You know very well how I've treated you during these two years, but what about her? You've only known her for a few days, and you told me decisively that you've fallen in love with her. Don't you think it's ridiculous?' Bai Rongrong's eyes were slightly red, 'I'll pretend today's incident never happened. Qichen, you should go back first. If you want to play around with that woman, then I'll turn a blind eye. After a year, you must divorce her. It's getting late, you should go back.' 'I'm sorry,' Lu Qichen felt that he was quite a bastard at the moment.
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