Chapter 18 - 18: Rong Chan’er, Aren’t You Going to Apologize?
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Tang Beibei felt a little uncomfortable with Song Kaiâs arm around her shoulders and moved his arm away.
âIâm not afraid, senior Song Kai.â
The manâs arm was removed, but he didnât mind. He put his elbow on Tang Beibeiâs shoulder. He was tall and could do this easily.
The manâs voice was bright and clear as he teased the man beside him. âJunior Lu, does your heart ache when our junior Tang Beibei is being bullied?â
The junior Song Kai was referring to was Lu Fan.
Lu fan looked at Lu Linlin and Rong Chanâer. âWhat happened here? Why are you three arguing here?â
Rong Chanâer glanced at Lu fan. He was wearing a casual short-sleeved shirt and black long pants that accentuated his long legs.
This man was as elegant as a swan and his voice was gentle. It was rare for him to talk to her. Her heart raced and her face was a little red.
She explained in a gentle voice, âItâs nothing, senior Lu Fan. We were just chatting with Beibei. Right, Linlin?â
When Lu Linlin saw the tall and strong Song Kai standing beside Tang Beibei with his arm around Tang Beibeiâs shoulders so affectionately, she was so jealous that her face turned sour.
How dare this b*tch Tang Beibei snatch her man away from her? She was simply courting death!
âChanâer, stop putting yourself down. We were simply exposing Tang Beibeiâs true nature. Cousin, it was Tang Beibei who walked into Chanâer and refused to apologize. Sheâs a foundling living with the Rongs. The Rong family raised her, but she still bullied Chanâer behind their backs. Itâs so infuriating!â
Lu fan was Lu Linlinâs cousin.
Lu fan and Song Kai both frowned, annoyed by Lu Linlinâs voice.
Tang Beibei felt angry and sad when she heard Lu Linlin call her a foundling.
She wasnât a foundling. She had parents but they didnât acknowledge her.
She suppressed her anger and repeated herself, âI didnât walk into Rong Chanâer. You, on the other hand, accused me of bullying Rong Chanâer. What evidence to you have? Lu Linlin, if you donât have any evidence, please shut up!â
âTang Beibei, youâre still quibbling. I saw it with my own eyes. You walked into Chanâer!â
Lu Linlin glared and Tang Beibei and said to Lu fan, âCousin, brother Song Kai, this woman is a two-faced b*tch. Donât be fooled by her.â
Lu fan frowned and reminded her in a gentle tone, âDonât accuse someone without evidence. Rong Chanâer said that you were just chatting, and she didnât mind. Why are you so worked up?â
Boing, boing, boing!
The sound of basketball bouncing was heard again. Song Kai said lazily, âWhy are we wasting time arguing? Isnât there a surveillance camera here? Weâll know exactly who walked into who if we check the surveillance footage.â
âOkay, letâs check the surveillance footage. Iâll let you see Tang Beibeiâs ugly side!â Lu Linlin said.
Rong Chanâer panicked when she heard them talking about the surveillance footage.
She was the one who purposely walked into Tang Beibei. Lu Linlin was looking at her phone then, so she didnât see it. Lu Linlin hated viciousness, so she would definitely come forward and teach Tang Beibei a lesson if Rong Chanâer had been wronged.
Lu Linlin was Lu fanâs cousin, and she had the Lu family behind her. It would be easy for her to teach Tang Beibei a lesson in school.
However, she didnât expect Song Kai and Lu fan to show up and even check the surveillance footage. She needed to find a way to salvage the situation.
âLinlin, donât take the trouble and waste our seniorsâ time. Arenât we going for bubble tea? My treat. Letâs go.â
Lu Linlin finally had a chance to expose Tang Beibeiâs ugly side so Song Kai would stay away from her. How could she let go of the chance?
âWeâll drink bubble tea later. Letâs check the surveillance footage first. It was Tang Beibei who walked into you, and she should apologize. Chanâer, donât be too soft-hearted and be so kind to her. God knows how she will bully you next time?â
Rong Chanâerâs face turned pale. She was trying to find another excuse when she heard Tang Beibei say, âLetâs go check. Letâs make a deal first. After you find out the truth, you must bow at a 90-degree angle and apologize to me. Then, you must write a 1000-word reflection. And you will stay away from me in future.â
âHmph, Iâm still waiting for you to kneel and apologize to Chanâer. You should also stay away from my cousin and brother Song Kai!â
âSeniors Lu Fan and Song Kai will be our witnesses. Donât regret it when the time comes!â Tang Beibei sneered.
Song Kai raised both hands in agreement. âI have faith in Tang Beibeiâs character. Letâs go check the surveillance footage!â
Lu fan glanced at Rong Chanâer and sighed helplessly before he caught up with Song Kai.
Rong Chanâer was stung by his gaze. She wanted to say something but she couldnât change Lu Linlinâs mind. She was so angry that she wanted to stomp her feet.
Lu Linlin, who was walking in front, turned to look at Rong Chanâer. Rong Chanâer thought that Lu Linlin had gotten her hint and was overjoyed.
âChanâer, walk faster.â
II II
? ?
Rong Chanâer was on the verge of tears.
Lu Linlin was such a useless idiot. Why didnât she get her hint?
When they were near the security office, Rong Chanâer thought that she should find an excuse to leave, so she ran up to Lu fan and said, âLinlin, senior Lu Fan, this is a small matter. If Tang Beibei is upset, I will just apologize to her. Letâs not trouble the teachers.â
She acted all magnanimous, as if it didnât matter if she suffered a little.
Lu Fan said, âEven if this is a small matter, itâll be good for all of you if we get to the bottom of it.â
Lu Linlin nodded and tried to persuade Rong Chanâer, âChanâer, you shouldnât have to suffer. This wasnât your fault to begin with. Sheâs the one who should apologize. The security office is just in front. Itâll only take a few minutes.â
II II
Rong Chanâer stared at Lu Linlin, afraid that the slap later would hurt too much.
Lu fan spoke to the staff when they reached the security office and the surveillance video from the corridor was retrieved.
When the video was replayed, they saw Tang Beibei carrying a school bag and two women walking towards her.
One of the women suddenly sped up and walked into Tang Beibei. Tang Beibei took two steps back, but she cried out in pain first.
Lu Linlin, who was looking at her phone at that time, didnât even see it with her own eyes. She just blamed Tang Beibei.
It was clear as light who was in the right and who was in the wrong.
Lu Linlin looked at Song Kai awkwardly and glared at Rong Chanâer in annoyance. Why didnât she make herself clear?
Rong Chanâer put on an innocent expression and explained, âLinlin, you know that Iâm a little short-sighted. I didnât see her at the time, so I walked into her. I said that I donât need her to apologize, but you insisted.â
What she meant was that Lu Linlin was a busybody and wanted to make a scene.
âYou mean I kicked up a fuss?â
Losing face in front of Song Kai made Lu Linlin so angry that her lungs were about to explode.
Rong Chanâer burst into tears. She was upset and aggrieved. âNo, Linlin. How can you wrong me? I didnât mean that.â
Tang Beibei did not want to see Rong Chanâer pretend anymore. She just reminded them impatiently, âWe made a bet and I won. Rong Chanâer, you must apologize!â
âJunior Lu Fan and I are witnesses,â Song Kai added. âLu Linlin, you wonât go back on your word, right?â
Lu Linlin felt like her heart was about to be crushed when she heard the guy she liked helping another woman punish her.
Lu Fan saw Lu Linlin standing still, so he pushed up his glasses and said, âLinlin, you should admit your mistake. You should apologize.â
Lu Linlin was furious. âLu Fan, Iâm your cousin. Why are taking her side?â
âLinlin, you made a mistake. Just because we are cousins doesnât mean that you can erase your mistake.â Lu Fan reminded.
Lu Linlin glared at Tang Beibei angrily and refused to apologize.
Tang Beibei was not angry.. She looked at Rong Chanâer and said, âRong Chanâer, arenât you going to apologize?â