Chapter 173 - 173: Beibei, Do You Want To Be In Love?
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Song Kai went back to his dormitory, took a shower, and changed his clothes. When he thought about what the girl said to him, the corners of his mouth curled up.
So what if he was banished from the Song family?
Well, there was nothing to be sad about. After all, he had always wanted to escape from them since he was young.
So what if he had to break off his engagement with Lu Linlin?
He had no feelings for Lu Linlin anyway, so this would be sort of a relief and nothing to be sad about.
Tang Beibei was working hard to move herself forward, so he couldnât admit defeat either!
After checking himself in the mirror, he went to meet Lu Huai.
Song Chong wanted to make things difficult for him, but he was no longer a little boy his grandfather could manipulate. Nor was he someone that his grandfather could bully as he pleased!
When Song Kai arrived at the restaurant, he sat down with Lu Huai to eat. With a sad expression, he told Lu Huai what his grandfather had said.
âGrandpa is an old-fashioned person. Itâs customary to read a coupleâs Bazi together before marriage. I didnât expect him to say that Linlin is a jinx and will bring disaster to the Song family.â
âI tried my best to refute, but Grandpa scolded me for being an unfilial descendant and even threaten to kick me out of the Song family.â
âUncle Lu, Iâm really sorry. Letâs forget about my marriage with Linlin. I donât want Linlin to live a hard life with me.â
Lu Huaiâs face contorted when he heard someone say that his precious daughter was a jinx.
After the last scandal, he felt that he owed his daughter and would do anything to satisfy her.
But he didnât expect the Song family to play this card. How would his daughter face the world after this?
âSong Kai, you should know that Linlin loves you. You canât break off this engagement.â
Song Kai sighed. âI also want to be engaged to Linlin, but a marriage without the blessings of the elders will invite a lot of gossip about Linlin in future. If 1 have Linlinâs interest at heart, 1 will not make her suffer such misfortunes.â
âUncle Lu, the Song family gave birth to me and raised me. I canât ignore their wishes. Iâm sorry to let Linlin down. Iâm not fortunate enough to marry her.â
Lu Huai wanted to dissuade Song Kai but Song Kai still found an excuse to say that the Song Family thought that Lu Linlin was a jinx, which made Lu Huai furious.
âAlright, Iâll settle this with the Song family!â
Song Kai lowered his head helplessly, but he had a smug smile.
The Song Family would not have a good time when Lu Huai settled the score with them.
Song Kai replied, âUncle Lu, donât go. Grandpa is old and in poor health. He wonât be able to withstand such a ruckus.â
âBesides, I believe that someone has sabotaged my engagement with Linlin. After all, this engagement poses a threat to my cousin when they already donât like me. However, I havenât found any evidence yet.â
âPreposterous! Iâve always looked down on that brat Song Hai. How dare he slander my daughter? I will not forgive him!â
If news got out that Lu Linlin was a jinx, who would dare to date his daughter in future?
This was a cunning and vicious move. It was simply going to destroy his daughter!
Song Kai walked the furious Lu Huai out of the restaurant and patted some non-existent dust off his body.
He wasnât sure if Lu Linlin was a jinx.
But he was sure that Lu Linlin had offended someone she shouldnât have.
However, he was very curious who could come up with such a sinister move.
This game was getting more and more fun!
In Jiang Jingchenâs villaâ¦
Jiang Jingchen carried the two puppies and was getting ready to pick his wife up from school.
The two puppies werenât behaving and ran around in the car. Jiang Jingchen glared at them and said in a cold and threatening voice, âIf you run around again, Iâll skin you and extract your bones and stew you!â
The two little golden retrievers were frightened and lay obediently at his feet. Jiang Jingchen casually tapped their heads with his hand.
âI got you two to please my wife, not to run amok. Behave yourselves!â
The two puppies whimpered and rubbed against his feet as if they were begging for mercy.
After all, these were puppies that had been trained since young. They were very intelligent and could understand some human words.
When they arrived at Tang Beibeiâs school, they saw two girls standing together at the school gate.
The two of them ran over. Jiang Jingchen got out of the car and opened the door for them.
Tang Beibei said thanks with a smile and led Ruan Qi into the backseat of the car.
Jiang Jingchen then got in. Seeing the two women playing happily with the puppies, he put his elbow on the windowsill.
âBeibei, you look different today.â
Tang Beibei was puzzled. âDifferent how?â
âYouâre wearing lipstick. You look nice.â Jiang Jingchen praised.
Tang Beibei blushed and did not dare to look at him.
Ruan Qi, who used the same lipstick, clicked her tongue. A lipstick that received compliments was a good lipstick.
A singleton like her did not deserve to have it!
However, she stole a glance at Song Zhou in the driverâs seat, cleared her throat and opened the car door to get out.
âIâll sit in the front passenger seat.â
She was too big a third wheel to be squeezed together with the couple in the backseat.
When she sat in the front passenger seat, she realized that the man beside her was looking at her. Her heartbeat accelerated and her palms were sweaty.
However, the man did not speak for a long time. She turned to look at him and said jokingly, âWhy are you staring at me like that? Even if you donât mean it, you should give me a polite compliment about my lipstick, right?â
She was looking forward to it!
Song Zhou shook his head with a smile and reached over to her side.
âHey, Song, Song Zhou, what are you doing? If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you leaning over? Donât tell me that youâve discovered my beauty and want to do something to me?â
âMiss Ruan, what do you think Iâm doing?â
Song Zhou helplessly buckled her seatbelt.
Ruan Qi rubbed her nose awkwardly. âI was just joking with you. Donât mind me.â
Song Zhou saw that her cheeks were red, and she shrank in her seat, hoping to hide. He held back his laughter and said, âYouâve put on lipstick, and you look nice.â
âThank you.â
Ruan Qi covered her face with her hands as it turned bright red.
Tang Beibei looked in the front seat curiously. She was about to say something when Jiang Jingchen stopped her. Jiang Jingchen then shook his head at her, so she understood and didnât say anything.
Jiang Jingchen then said, âSong Zhou, my wife is hungry. Send us back to the villa first before you send Ruan Qi home. Ruan Qi, you wonât mind, right?â
âIâm hitching a ride with you. Why would I mind?â Ruan Qi explained.
When they arrived home, Tang Beibei carried the two puppies and followed Jiang Jingchen out of the car. She watched Song Zhou drive away and asked curiously, âHubby, are you trying to matchmake Song Zhou and Ruan Qi?â
âJust doing a good deed.â
Tang Beibei covered her mouth and laughed as she brought the two puppies into the house.
After dinner, Tang Beibei messaged Ruan Qi to ask her what she thought of Song Zhou.
Ruan Qi replied, âHeâs a pretty good buddy.â
âJust a buddy?â
âHmm, what else? Beibei, what are you thinking?â
âIâm just curious. If you like Song Zhou, I can help you.â
âNo need. Donât go around setting people up just because youâre married.â
Tang Beibei chuckled and typed, âAlright then. Iâll help you find out Song Zhouâs situation first. If he has a girlfriend, what his family is likeâ¦â
ââ¦. Please donât. If 1 want to know, Iâll find out myself.â
âAlright my brave little warrior. For the sake of being in love, all the best!â
Just as she sent the message, a man approached her from behind and reached out to hug her.. A deep voice sounded in her ear, âBeibei, do you want to be in love?â