Chapter 41 - 41: Very Cute Indeed
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The next day, when Tang Beibei came downstairs, she saw Wen Nan busy in the kitchen and hurried over to help.
Wen Nan smiled and asked her to sit down and wait for breakfast. She was almost done.
Tang Beibei felt embarrassed. âDr. Wen, Iâm sorry to trouble you to make breakfast.â
Wen Nan smiled and waved her hand. âI used to make breakfast for Mr. Chen.
Itâs a small thing. I donât mind.â
Tang Beibei was curious. âYou made breakfast for Jiang Jingchcn?â
âYeah, Iâm his personal physician and Iâve lived with him. Didnât Mr. Jiang tell you?â
Wen Nan looked into Tang Beibeiâs eyes. Most women would be angry if they heard that their husband had lived with another woman, right?
However, Tang Beibei wasnât most women. She shook her head and said, âThanks so much for taking care of my husband, Dr. Wen.â
Tang Beibeiâs words sounded like a first wifeâs taunt to Wen Nan. The corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile. âItâs my pleasure. I heard that Miss Tang is also studying to become a doctor. You go, girl!â
âYes, I will!â Tang Beibei made a victory gesture with her fist.
Tang Beibei had school today.
Jiang Jingchcn was going to send her to school but Wen Nan suggested that he should stay home for his physiotherapy.
When she heard that he had physiotherapy, Tang Beibei quickly stopped him, âHubby, please do your physiotherapy. Song Zhou can send me to school. Iâll send you a message when I arrive at school. Keep it up.â
Jiang Jingchcn said helplessly to Tang Beibei, âJust âkeep it upâ? No other forms of encouragement?â
Tang Beibei stole a glance at Wen Nan. Jiang Jingchcn had always asked to kiss her before she went to school before today and she never resisted. It had become a ritual that warmed her heart, like someone was waiting for her to come home.
But with an outsider around, she felt embarrassed to go through the ritual. Instead, she patted Jiang Jingchcnâs shoulder in a brotherly manner as a form of encouragement.
âGood luck. Iâll make you something delicious when Iâm home.â
Tang Beibei ran away without waiting for the man to speak. Jiang Jingchcn was left not knowing whether he should be angry or tickled.
Wen Nan looked at the smile on Jiang Jingchcnâs face and secretly clenched her fists, but she said with a smile, âMiss Tang is really cute.â
Softness grew in Jiang Jingchcnâs eyes as he said, âMy wife is very cute indeed. Dr. Wen, Beibei is my wife. It would be better if you call her Mrs. Jiang in future.â
Wen Nan tsked once and joked, âDonât you hate the surname Jiang? Now youâre lecturing me. If you want me to change my address, I should call her Mrs. Chen.â
Jiang Jingchcn understood what she meant. âMrs. Chen is fine too.â
Wen Nan was so angry that she almost choked, but she kept the calm smile on her face. âMr. Chen, since Iâm going to stay here for a while, I donât want your wife to feel uncomfortable. Itâs better that we be more casual. I wouldnât be able to bear it if your wife is so formal with me every day.â
Jiang Jingchcn thought about Tang Beibei. Perhaps because she was a medicine student, she was very respectful of doctors and that was the reason she was overly formal with Wen Nan.
âBeing more casual is fine. My wife is still young and sheâs working hard to become a doctor. Please help her where you can.â
âSure, Iâm more than happy to do that. Itâs not a bad thing to make friends.â
Wen Nan said with a smile, but she knew how she felt deep down.
At school, Tang Beibei sent Lu Fan a message after two classes and asked him to meet her.
She wanted to talk to him about breaking up. She couldnât let others gossip about them being a couple because if this matter blew up, it would make Jiang Jingchcn sad.
Lu Fan replied that he had something to tell her too, so the two of them arranged to meet outside the school library.
Outside the library, Tang Beibei saw that Lu Fan had already arrived, but there was a woman standing beside him.
It was Yuan Jiaojiao.
Puzzled, she called out to Lu Fan. Lu Fan nodded and turned to look at Yuan Jiaojiao.
Yuan Jiaojiao lowered her head and walked up to Tang Beibei. âTang Beibei, Iâm sorry. I was too rash last time when I did those things to you. I apologize.â
Tang Beibei took a step back, wondering why Yuan Jiaojiao would apologize to her willingly. What game was she playing?
âIf you are sincere about apologizing to me, you should write a letter of apology.â Tang Beibei said.
Yuan Jiaojiao lowered her head and a hint of disgust flashed across her eyes. She had already lowered herself to apologize to Tang Beibei and she still wanted a letter of apology? She must be daydreaming!
Seeing that Yuan Jiaojiao was silent, Lu Fan reminded her coldly, âYuan Jiaojiao, is that too much to ask? A little of apology?â
âIâll do it.â
Yuan Jiaojiao was prepared to be humble and agreeable in front of Lu Fan just so she could rectify her bad image in Lu Fanâs mind.
âSince youâre willing to write it, you might want to set things up. I want a hard copy letter.â
âSure,â Yuan Jiaojiao replied through gritted teeth.
In her heart, she was thinking, Tang Beibei, you b*tch, letâs see how much more you can show off in front of Lu Fan.
âThen Iâll go write the apology letter, Lu Fan.â
âOkay. Yuan Jiaojiao, donât do such a stupid thing again.â Lu Fan warned.
âI wonât. I know I was wrong.â Yuan Jiaojiao felt so wronged that she wanted to cry.
âYou may leave now.â
Lu Fan responded perfunctorily without looking at her. Yuan Jiaojiao held back her anger and left.
Tang Beibei asked Lu Fan in confusion, âSenior Lu Fan, why would Yuan Jiaojiao apologize to me willingly?â
âShe must have reflected on her behavior and realized that she was wrong, so she asked me to contact you so she could apologize.â
âOh.â Tang Beibei still felt that it was strange but she didnât want to waste time guessing Yuan Jiaojiaoâs intentions.
âSenior Lu Fan, the matter about us being a couple ends here. I donât want people to gossip about us anymore. If anyone asks, letâs just tell them that we were kidding.â
Lu Fan frowned. âIs it because of your crippled husband?â
âThis has nothing to do with him. Iâm a married woman. Naturally, I canât have a relationship with anyone else.â
Tang Beibei wanted to ease the tension, so she continued with a smile, âSenior Song Kai was just trying to help me, and Iâm grateful for that. However, I didnât think the method through and caused trouble for Senior Lu Fan. Iâm sorry.â
She then bowed to Lu Fan apologetically.
Lu Fan quickly held her shoulders. âBeibei, you donât have to apologize.
Actually, I have something to ask you too.â
âWhat about?â
âThe person you married is the disabled Jiang Jingchcn from the Jiang family?â
âHow did you know?â
Tang Beibei was surprised. She had never mentioned her husband. âDid Ruan Qi tell you?â
âDonât worry about how I know. Just answer me. Why did you marry him?â
When Lu Fan found out, he was furious so he couldnât help but ask, âTang Beibei, Jiang Jingchcn is a sick man. It is rumored that he will not live for more than six months. Moreover, his position in the Jiang family is awkward. If he dies, you will not get any share of the family inheritance as his widow!â
Tang Beibei looked at him in shock and felt a little disappointed. âSenior Lu Fan, do you think that I married Jiang Jingchcn for his money?â
âThatâs not what I meant. I just, I just feel that heâs not worthy of you at all!â Lu Fan explained anxiously. He felt sorry for her for marrying that kind of man.
What made him even angrier was that she did things her own way and did not say anything when she was in trouble.
If she told him, he would definitely help her.
âIâm already married. Thereâs no point talking about worthiness. Senior Lu Fan, Iâve said everything I need to say. Iâm taking my leave now.â
Tang Beibei turned to leave, but Lu Fan grabbed her wrist and sighed helplessly as he resigned himself to his fate.
âTang Beibei, why are you so stupid?â he asked her.
âWhat? Senior Lu Fan, why are you scolding me!â
Tang Beibei felt indignant. Did Lu Fan launch a personal attack just because he couldnât win an argument?
How was she stupid? She was such a good student!
âEveryone else can see that I like you except a fool like you.. Arenât you stupid?â