Chapter 52 - 52: Why are You Running Away? I’m Not Going to Eat You!
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Jingchen took Tang Beibei to buy new clothes. He chose an outfit and asked the sales assistant to let Tang Beibei change into it.
Tang Beibei was worried that it would be too expensive, so she asked Jiang Jingchen if they should buy something from a smaller shop.
Jiang Jingchen glanced at Song Zhou, who immediately said, âYoung Madam, the clothes here are on sale. Thatâs why 1 brought you here. Theyâre very cheap. Itâs only about 200 yuan a set.â
âReally?â Tang Beibei had her doubts. She had never studied branded goods, so she wasnât familiar with the price range.
âOf course. Iâm an expert at saving money. 1 buy my own clothes only when they are on sale.â
Tang Beibei gave Song Zhou a thumbs up. âSong Zhou, youâre meticulous and you are an expert at saving money. Amazing.â
âNo, no. You are too nice.â
Song Zhou smiled and quickly gave her the new outfit. When she was changing, he paid for the clothes and even asked the staff to fake a receipt.
Tang Beibei changed into her new clothes and twirled in front of the mirror. âItâs really nice. My husband has good taste.â
Jiang Jingchen saw that she had changed into new clothes and held her hand. âItâs my Beibei who is beautiful. She looks good in anything.â
Tang Beibei blushed and grinned as she secretly kissed him.
Jiang Jingchen was a sucker for her sudden attacks. He was always surprised, and he wanted more.
Tang Beibei stole a glance at the man. His expression was calm. She could not tell how he was feeling and bit her lip.
Did he not like it?
âBeibei, there are some wrinkles at the back of your dress. Stoop a little and Iâll help you smoothen them out.â
âOh, okay.â Tang Beibei squatted obediently.
The manâs hand tugged at her dress from behind, but he suddenly lowered his head. His cheeks brushed against hers and his thin lips brushed against the tip of her ear. Tang Beibei shivered and looked at him in confusion.
His face was very close to hers and he kissed her lips.
Although they had kissed many times, her mind still went blank. Her heart was beating wildly, and she didnât know how to react.
When the man let go of her, he reached out and tapped her nose gently.
âBeibei, hello. Earth to Beibei.â
âAll, okay. Are you done?â
She stood up quickly and pretended to be calm. Standing in front of the mirror, she realized that the woman in the mirror was blushing. She was so embarrassed that she covered her face.
The sales assistants at the shop were a little scared when they saw the man with scars on his face.
However, when he kissed the woman, not only was she not afraid, but she also looked shy. All of them stared at the two of them in surprise.
It must be because this man was wealthy. Otherwise, such a beautiful woman wouldnât be with him.
Nowadays, some women would do anything for money. They had no moral compasses.
Tang Beibei ignored everyoneâs gazes and turned to get her old clothes. Song Zhou was quick and picked them up for her.
âYoung Madam, Iâll help you bring them back for laundry.â
Tang Beibei thanked him with a smile and pushed Jiang Jingchen out of the mall. She suddenly remembered something and asked Song Zhou.
âSong Zhou, where did you get the thermos you bought for me last time? My friend Ruan Qi wants one too.â
Song Zhou choked. That thermos was from a luxury brand and was engraved with Tang Beibeiâs name. It was not cheap. He was afraid that Tang Beibei wouldnât accept it, so he said that it was a 20-yuan thermos.
âIâll go to the shop and ask if they have stock. 1 guess not because inexpensive things sell out very quickly.â
âOh, thatâs a pity.â Tang Beibei sighed.
Jiang Jingchen held her hand and asked her, âToday when Butler Pan offered you 20 million yuan, were you tempted?â
With her hand on her heart, Tang Beibei whispered, âI was tempted. 20 million is a lot of money.â
Jiang Jingchen was speechless.
Tang Beibei added, âBut I would never take it because my husband is priceless to me. Iâve also promised you that I will not divorce you.â
Jiang Jingchenâs mood turned sunny, and he smiled. âYes, you did promise me. You must hold your ground at all times and not sell me for money, okay?â
Tang Beibei puffed out her cheeks unhappily. âI will never. 1 have strong principles, okay?â
Jiang Jingchen poked at her tiny face, his heart melting.
To his wife, he was priceless.
Lu Fan must have coveted his wife therefore was pestering her.
This kid was asking for a beating!
Tang Beibei had classes in the afternoon, so Jiang Jingchen gave her an umbrella before going home.
When they arrived at the villa, Jiang Jingchen ordered Song Zhou to throw away Tang Beibeiâs coffee-stained clothes.
âYes.â
Song Zhou knew that his young master wouldnât keep this set of clothes.
He then said, âSend the video to Old Master Lu and ask him how he would deal with his grandson whoâs coveting another manâs wife. If he doesnât deal with him, I will, and he mustnât regret it!â
Song Zhou knew that his young master was really angry, so he quickly nodded.
âAlso, find out who sent you the video. This person must have been watching my wife and even knew to send the video to you.â
âItâs a disaster if such a person hangs around my wife!â
âYes.â Song Zhou nodded.
Jiang Jingchen suddenly touched his lips, as if he could still taste Tang Beibei. He said, âGo and buy her another batch of new clothes, shoes, and accessories. Oh right, jewelry too. Total budget 20 million yuan.â
â⦠Will do.â
Tang Beibei spent her days counting every cent. If she found out that the young master was spending so extravagantly, she would definitely scold him for being a prodigal.
At schoolâ¦
After Tang Beibei saw Jiang Jingchen off, she turned to walk back to the classroom with her umbrella. She immediately saw Song Kai waving at her from under a big tree.
A gust of wind blew past, stirring the leaves on the trees and sending them fluttering to the ground. Tang Beibei wriggled her shoulders.
It was already windy. It might really rain in the afternoon.
She suddenly turned and ran out of school.
Song Kai frowned when he saw Tang Beibei running away as soon as she saw him. He quickly ran after her.
âBeibei, my dear Junior Beibei, why are you running away? Iâm not going to eat you!â
Tang Beibei panted as she arrived at the bubble tea shop. She ordered two cups of milk tea and paid for them before turning to face Song Kai.
âYou treated me to lunch. 1 would like to buy you a milk tea.â
Song Kai was stunned. He didnât expect her to be so anxious about such a small matter. âTang Beibei, 1,1 saw you with your husband just now. Do you like him?â
Song Kai had been following Tang Beibei. He wanted to beat Jiang Jingchen to death when he saw them leave the cafe and went to a restaurant, when he saw Jiang Jingchen kiss herâ¦
Tang Beibei thought of her husband and nodded with a smile. âYes, I do.â
Song Kai was quiet as he clenched his fists. His expression was gloomy when he asked, âWhy do you like him? Heâ¦â
âHeâs not good-looking, and heâs a cripple. I know you are going to say that, but it doesnât matter. The person 1 like, 1 donât care about his appearance or if heâs especially powerful. 1 just want him to accompany me. Thatâs enough.â
Tang Beibei had lived with the Rongs since young and she had been bullied.
Her idea of happiness was very simple. She wanted a man who would always be by her side.
Now that Jiang Jingchen was in rehabilitation, she believed that when he recovered, they would live like a normal couple.
Song Kai chuckled and mocked Tang Beibei, âJunior Beibei indeed has simple pursuits.â
âYeah. Contentment is bliss.â Tang Beibei nodded with a smile.
Song Kai was speechless.
Tang Beibei asked the shopkeeper to give her a pen and a piece of paper. She lowered her head and wrote a few sentences. The milk teas she ordered were also ready.
She took two cups of milk tea and handed one to Song Kai. âSenior Song Kai, this milk tea is yours. As for the other one, can you help me bring it to Senior Lu Fan? Consider it my apology to him.â
âApology?â Song Kai was puzzled.
Tang Beibei felt guilty about slapping Lu Fan in the library. She thought that she would be following Professor Chen and would see Lu Fan often, so she wanted to buy him a milk tea as apology.
âJust pass him the milk tea. Iâve already written my apology here.â Tang Beibei pointed at the note in the plastic carrier.
â⦠Sure.â
Song Kai took over both cups of milk tea.
Tang Beibei made an appreciative gesture with her palms and said gratefully, âSenior Song Kai, thank you. Iâm going to class now.â
Song Kai watched as she ran away, her ponytail swaying. He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.
He couldnât understand how Jiang Jingchen, a cripple, could win Tang Beibeiâs heart over him and Lu Fan, who were both better.
He simply couldnât accept it!