The Substitute Bride

Chapter 4: The Big Star Bai Rongrong

Interrupted by Ye Wenlan, she suddenly realized that it was already lunch break, and most people in the office had left. After working for so many years, she had developed a whole host of occupational diseases, and her cervical spine was aching terribly. She got up to move around a bit, and then she felt a bit hungry. She had originally planned to just grab a quick bite downstairs, but as soon as she went down, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. She was momentarily distracted; the person looked strikingly like Gu Yanfei, intimately linked with a man's arm. Hadn't she run away from her wedding? How could she still be in Yangcheng? Just as she was about to go after them to get a closer look, a strong hand suddenly reached out from behind and pulled her into a warm embrace, followed by a truck whizzing past her. 'Are you trying to get yourself killed?' Lu Qichen's roar came from above, with a hint of concern. Ye Zhiqiu quickly pushed Lu Qichen away and looked carefully, but there was no one on the opposite side of the road. 'I'm talking to you, do you hear me?' Lu Qichen was furious. He had crossed most of the city to rush over for lunch with her, only to see her recklessly running into the middle of the road. He was still shaken. If he hadn't pulled her back just now, she would have... 'Why are you here?'

Ye Zhiqiu finally glanced at Lu Qichen in front of her. The sooner she found Gu Yanfei, the sooner she could switch her identity back. She had no intention of spending her life under Gu Yanfei's identity. Lu Qichen's face was stern. With all his good intentions, having just saved her life, was this how she repaid him? Shouldn't she be overwhelmed with gratitude, then lean into his embrace, all delicate and thankful? "I'm telling you, woman, I am your savior, and you..."? "Thank you," Lu Qichen's anger was shattered by Ye Zhiqiu's simple thank you, leaving him stunned and unsure how to react. "Thank you," Ye Zhiqiu thought Lu Qichen hadn't heard her clearly and repeated herself, "If it weren't for you just now, I wouldn't even know if I'd still be alive." "So you do understand human relationships and customs." He didn't think so in his heart, but that's what came out when he spoke. Ye Zhiqiu pursed her lips and said nothing. "Have you eaten?" Seeing that Ye Zhiqiu had fallen silent, Lu Qichen didn't pursue the matter further, "Do you want to have a bite together?" "No need," Ye Zhiqiu shook her head slightly, "I've just had a bit, you go ahead, I have to work overtime today, might be back late, you don't have to wait for me." After saying that, Ye Zhiqiu turned and left, leaving President Lu standing alone in the wind, utterly confused. He, a great president, was rejected by a little girl?! Good! Very good!! He would make her know the price of rejecting him sooner or later!!

Ye Zhiqiu had never thought about why Lu Qichen would appear near the company. She was solely focused on completing the Xiangyu project. After returning to the office, she continued to busy herself with Xiangyu's materials, hoping to find even a hint of useful value within them. Unknowingly, the hands of the clock moved towards the end of the workday, and in the office, only Ye Zhiqiu's light was still on. Lu Qichen himself didn't know what was going on. He had clearly agreed to make that little woman look good, but by the time work was over, he couldn't help but drive to the bottom of her company building. Almost everyone in the company had left, and he still couldn't see the woman's figure from inside his car. He locked the car and entered Yunman. Upon entering, he saw a warm light, as if waiting for someone to return home. Ye Zhiqiu was buried in front of the computer, reviewing materials, completely unaware that there was one more person in the office. He stood at the door for a long time until he received a call from Bai Rongrong. Bai Rongrong had just finished work. She woke up in the middle of the night last night to find Lu Qichen gone and was so angry she almost smashed up the house. She knew Lu Qichen too well. He was always soft-hearted, not tough. If she threw a tantrum in front of him, it would only force him to leave her. So she was always gentle, because she knew this approach was most effective on Lu Qichen. Just a few tears would make Lu Qichen do anything for her. The phone connected, and Bai Rongrong's gentle voice came through, 'Qichen, where are you? I just finished work, do you want to have dinner together?' 'Okay.'

Hearing Bai Rongrong's voice, Lu Qichen's irritated mood suddenly eased. She had such a magical power. Thinking of this, Lu Qichen didn't bother with Ye Zhiqiu anymore. Holding the phone, he walked out of Yunman and asked into the phone, 'Where are you? I'll come to pick you up.' 'I'm at...' Bai Rongrong gave an address and waited happily for Lu Qichen to come and get her. Although the old master of the Lu family didn't like her, he was already so old, how many years could he live? Besides, Lu Qichen had promised her that no matter who he married, he would remain faithful to her. As long as she made an extra effort and tied Lu Qichen tightly to her side, the position of Mrs. Lu... would eventually belong to her. Bai Rongrong didn't wait too long. After getting into the car, she first pressed a kiss on Lu Qichen's lips, then smiled sweetly, 'Where shall we go to eat?' 'There's a French restaurant nearby that's not bad, how about we go there?' Lu Qichen turned his face to seek Bai Rongrong's opinion. 'How about... tonight, we do as I say?' Bai Rongrong blinked her innocent eyes and when she saw Lu Qichen nod, her smile made the surrounding scenery pale in comparison. Bai Rongrong chose a hotel as the location and when she led Lu Qichen upstairs, he frowned slightly. 'The place you were talking about... is this?' 'Yes.' Bai Rongrong affectionately linked her arm with Lu Qichen's and said, 'Qichen, I've been filming all day, I'm really tired. I just want to stay quietly with you for a while, without anyone disturbing us.'

Bai Rongrong leaned her head on Lu Qichen's shoulder and said, 'Besides, the food in this hotel is quite good. Shall we order room service later?' 'Okay.' Lu Qichen nodded slightly. Although his tone was indifferent, his eyes were full of indulgence. Bai Rongrong was completely satisfied. She knew that Lu Qichen was just that kind of person; he never showed any emotions on his face. Having been with Lu Qichen for two years, they had never taken that final step. Seeing Lu Qichen marry someone else just to please the old master, she was truly anxious. Tonight, no matter what, she would give herself to Lu Qichen. If she could get pregnant and gain status through her child, that would be even better. Even if not, she still had other plans.

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