Chapter 71: The Man Who Will Be With Me For The Second Half Of My Life Will Only Be My Husband And No One Else
Reborn as My Love Rival's Wife
Lu Chenghe wasnât prepared, so he was beaten without any time to react. After he realized what was going on, he raised his hands to block the punches and looked less pathetic. However, although his body couldnât be considered weak, he was helpless against the tall and large Ling Si. To add on, Ling Si was still at the age of a hot-blooded and reckless youth. Seeing that the person he liked was being bullied, Ling Siâs eyes were red. As for Lu Chenghe who received numerous hits, he still wanted to beat up the person above him. Therefore, Lu Chenghe tried his best to block, but he was still suppressed by Ling Siâs bull-like tenacity.
Over on the sidelines, Su Jian was silently rooting for Ling Si. However, he acted like he was trying to stop them from fighting. âHey, Ling Si, stop fighting! Stop your actions! Listen to me! If you fight, youâre not a good child!â Although his words were full of justice, his actions were too ladylike. He didnât even try to pull them apart, just pretending to be anxious at where he was standing.
When Su Jian felt that he had watched enough, he finally went up to hold Ling Si back. âLing Si, stop! Listen to me! Stop fighting!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ling Si had received a number of hits too. Fortunately, his face was free of injury. He turned around as he panted, looking at Su Jian with red eyes. âTeacher, heâs bullying you!â In his heart, Su Jian was a married person. However, she was being pressed down by an unknown man and being forced to kiss. The thought that it may be Su Jian who was the one having an affair didnât come to his mind. His first thought was: An evil person is bullying his teacher! Therefore, blood rushed to his head as he immediately sprinted over!
Su Jian replied, âEn, thank you. Are you hurt?â After he finished speaking, he took a careful look at Ling Si. No matter what, he had made use of Ling Si to vent his anger on Lu Chenghe. Ling Si was his student. If Ling Si was injured, he would feel very guilty.
A blush quickly spread on Ling Siâs face. The large man who was as fierce as a leopard just a moment ago became shy immediately. âNo, Iâm not. Teacher, Iâm fine!â
Su Jian replied, âReally? Donât lie to me.â
Ling Si looked at him with a red face, his eyes shining brightly. âNo, Iâm not lying to you.â
Su Jian finally relaxed. Turning around, Su Jian saw Lu Chenghe whose face had a bruise and laughed internally. However, he appeared concerned on the surface. âMr. Lu, are you alright?â
Lu Chengheâs face was gloomy and he didnât reply.
Su Jian face looked apologetic. âIâm sorry, my student was immature. However, it was because he thought that I was being bullied, thatâs why heâ¦â¦ Because he is still young, he is more impulsive and reckless. Mr. Lu is broadminded, can you forgive him?â After saying so, he grabbed Ling Siâs arm. âQuick, apologize to Mr. Lu immediately.â
Remembering the scene that this man had wanted to kiss Su Jian where he pressed Su Jian on the wall, Ling Siâs eyes were filled with stubbornness and had no desire to apologize. However, when he turned around and saw Su Jian looking at him sadly, he could only say stiffly, âIâm sorry!â
Seeing that Lu Chenghe was still not speaking, Su Jian voiced, âMr. Lu?â
Lu Chenghe finally said in a deep voice, âI wonât be calculative with a little boy. Jian Jian, how about you accompany me to the hospital to take a look?â
Isnât it just a simple fight, do you really need to go to the hospital? However, it was Ling Si who made the first move. If he didnât want to get Ling Si involved, he canât reject Lu Chenghe for now. Thus, he nodded his head and said, âAlright.â
When Ling Si was about to leave he was still a little worried. He said directly, âTeacher, what should we do if he bullied you when I leave? Why donât I follow you to the hospital? I was the one who injured him, so I should take responsibility!â
To think that he wanted to take responsibility. Su Jian couldnât help laughing. He wanted to touch Ling Siâs head, but wasnât tall enough for it. Thus, he could only settle for Ling Siâs shoulders. He said softly, âDonât worry. Youâve already beaten him up. He wonât dare to bully me again.â
It was then that Ling Si left with his bag while still feeling worried.
Lu Chenghe got into the car with a gloomy face. Su Jian could only follow him into the car.
â¦â¦
Reaching the hospital, Lu Chenghe had just went in for a checkup when Su Jian received a call from An Yize. Su Jian gave Lu Chenghe a glance before he went out to answer the phone.
An Yize said, âJian Jian, are you home yet?â
âNot yet.â Su Jian continued, âIâm at First Hospital. Have you gotten off work? Come and fetch me after you got off work.â
âHospital?â An Yizeâs voice became pretty obviously anxious. âWhy are you at the hospital? Are you feeling unwell?â
âNot me.â Su Jian continued, âItâs⦠a friend of mine. I accompanied them here for a checkup.â
An Yizeâs voice paused. âA female friend or⦠a male friend?â
When Su Jian heard that, the corner of his lips couldnât help but raise. âMale friend.â
An Yize, on the other end, didnât speak for a moment.
Su Jianâs eyes curved into a smile. âTherefore, come here quickly. Be swift!â
An Yize replied, âWait for me.â
Hearing the beeping sound from the phone after it was hung up, Su Jian suddenly felt that his bad mood that was brought upon by Lu Chenghe earlier improved.
After the checkup was done, Lu Chenghe didnât have any serious issues. He already knew it. He just wanted to hold Su Jian back. Thus, after the checkup, he held back Su Jian, who had finished his task and was preparing to leave.
âJian Jian, Iâll send you back.â
âOh, no need. My husband will be coming to fetch me. I will just wait for him at the entrance.â
Hearing the word âhusbandâ from him, Lu Chengheâs eyes sank. After a while, he started growing listless. âJian Jian, you actually hate me, donât you?â
âWhat?â Su Jian was stunned. âNo no. Why would I hate you for?â
âIf you do not hate me, why would you try to hide it from me so much?â Lu Chenghe continued, âAlthough youâre not willing to admit, I know that you and your husband donât actually have feelings for each other.â
Su Jian said with a headache, âMr. Lu, Iâve already told you that my husband and I love each other very much.â
However, Lu Chenghe didnât believe his words at all, only saying, âJian Jian, I know that you wonât forgive me so easily, but I wish to tell you that I will always be waiting for you. I know that you have your difficulties. However, have you thought about what your mother would think if she learns about your fake marriage? Auntieâs health isnât great. She canât handle such a shock.â
Su Jianâs expression slowly clenched. âWhat do you mean?â Is this surnamed Lu guy using Mother Su to threaten him?
Lu Chengheâs expression was gentle, âJian Jian, I donât mean anything else. What I wish to say is that if youâre really doing this for your motherâs illness, I can help you out. I donât want you to suffer from any injustice.
âAnd whatâs the price?â Su Jian continued, âWhat youâre trying to say is, you will pay the money while I pay using myself?â
Lu Chenghe wasnât prepared for Su Jian to be so direct and choked for a moment. However, after seeing the disgust in Su Jianâs eyes, he hardened his heart and said, âIf youâre going to be with a man either way, why canât you be with me?â
Su Jian asked with a strange expression, âAre you saying that you want to marry me?â
Lu Chenghe choked for a moment and said with a slightly hesitant expression. âWe can try it out first and regain our past feelingsâ¦â
Using money to buy your ex-girlfriend, yet you donât wish to marry⦠Su Jian suddenly understood the meaning behind Yan Ziweiâs âA bastard who cheated on youâ. For some reason, Su Jian suddenly thought of An Yize. At this moment, he suddenly had an extremely good impression of An Yize.
âNo need.â Su Jianâs expression became strict and his voice became serious as well. âI donât know where have you heard the fake marriage information from, but I will tell you that my husband and I truly love each other very much. I love him and he loves me too.â
Su Jianâs eyes were sincere and his expression was serious. His acting reached the peak for an instance. He had almost believed in his own words.
âI may have liked you before, but that was in the past. The first half of my life is over, Iâm starting the second half of my life now. And, the man who will be with me for the second half of my life will only be my husband and no one else.â
â¦â¦
After Su Jian finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent all of a sudden.
Su Jian praised himself secretly. He felt very satisfied at seeing Lu Chengheâs face full of shock. However, he soon realized that there was something wrong with Lu Chengheâs line of sight. Following Lu Chengheâs line of sight, he turned around and was stunned.
Your mom! Since when was An Yize here? Why did I not realize that he was standing behind me! Recalling himself stealing An Yizeâs lines earlier, Su Jian felt uneasy. However, after noticing Lu Chenghe, he quickly reacted. He threw himself over to hug An Yizeâs waist. Acting spoiled, he said, âHubby, why were you so slow?â
An Yize gazed at him, his eyes deep.
Su Jian felt that An Yize wasnât acting normal, so he hugged his waist and swayed, âYize?â
An Yize finally raised his hand to rub Su Jianâs hair and replied with an âEnâ. Then, he looked up towards Lu Chenghe. âThis isâ¦â
Lu Chenghe looked at him. âHello, Iâm Lu Chenghe, the person that Jian Jian likes.â
Naturally, An Yize could recognize that the man before him was the ex-boyfriend from Su Jianâs computer screen. Hearing Lu Chengheâs words, An Yizeâs eyebrows twitched. He slightly narrowed his eyes and said slowly, âHello, Iâm Jian Jianâs husband.â
Although both of them looked calm, Su Jian could still feel the tense and aggressive atmosphere between the two. As Su Jian realized that this atmosphere was to due to him, he couldnât help but feel awkward.
âUh, Mr. Lu was injured, so I accompanied him to the hospital for a checkup.â Su Jian explained to An Yize.
An Yize lowered his eyes to look at him. âWhat happened? Did you get injured?â
Su Jian shook his head. âI didnât. Iâm only accompanying Mr. Lu.â
Lu Chenghe said, âJian Jian had always been the most worried about my matters.â
Su Jian cursed strongly in his heart: Whoâs worried about you? If the perpetrator wasnât my student, why would I accompany you to the hospital? However, he said with a serious face, âIt canât be helped, Iâm just so kind. When I see someone in need, I canât control myself and would want to help. Nowadays, society doesnât usually practice good manners. Most people wouldnât even help up an old lady who fell down. I feel that this is wrong. If everyone is like this, how can we build a harmonious society? Hubby, am I right?â
A trace of smile appeared in An Yizeâs eyes. âYouâre right.
Lu Chenghe: ââ¦â¦â
An Yize looked towards Lu Chenghe. He still felt hostile. However, his tone became much gentler. âIâm familiar with some of the doctors here. Does Mr. Lu need any help?â
Lu Chengheâs face looked terrible. âNo need. Iâve already done my checkup.â
An Yize asked, âThen, does Mr. Lu need me to send you home?â
âI donât dare to trouble Your Excellency.â Lu Chenghe continued, âI drove here.â After he finished speaking, he looked towards Su Jian. âJian Jian, why donât I send you home?â
My husband is still here. Mr. Lu, do you need to be so persistent? Su Jian was about to reply when An Yize said, âNo need. Since my wife[1] cause all this trouble, Iâm naturally willing to help you till the end. However, I will naturally take care of my wife on my own. Please do not be worried, Your Excellency.â
Su Jian felt a little regretful. Why donât I have popcorn with me!
The three of them walked together towards the car park. Unexpectedly, their cars were actually parked together.
Lu Chenghe opened the car door. Looking at Su Jian whose hand was held by An Yize, Lu Chenghe said with a low voice, âJian Jian, you donât have to spend so much effort to put up a show. Whether you admit it or not, I believe that your feelings towards meââ
Lu Chengheâs voice suddenly stopped. Because, right before him, Su Jian suddenly raised his hands and held the tall manâs neck. Then, he tiptoed and gave him a kiss!
Lu Chengheâs whole body stiffened, his eyes burning. However, the two people over there didnât notice him at all and were engrossed in their kissing.
Su Jian who had his eyes closed: Iâve already told you that we are truly in love, yet you just wonât believe me, forcing me to act out a passionate show. Damn you!
An Yize who was engrossed in the kissing after a moment of shock: Jian Jian said that the man who will be with her for the second half of her life will only be me and no one elseâ¦â¦
When the two of them were done kissing, Lu Chenghe had already driven away with his car.
Su Jian was pressed down by An Yize on the car hood. Panting, he looked at An Yize expressionlessly. âTake your hand out.â
An Yize removed his hand from the inside of Su Jian clothes reluctantly.
Su Jian looked around guiltily. An Yize said by the side, âThereâs no one here.â
Su Jian who was already blushing a little blushed even more. However, he still wanted to save his face as usual. âSo what if there are people?â
An Yize nodded with a smile. âEn, so what if there are people?â
After the two of them got in the car, Su Jian saw An Yizeâs eyes holding a smile and feeling comfortable. For some reason, his mood became better as well. However, he still put on an unhappy face on purpose. âWhat I did just now was for acting. It was only for acting, donât think too much about it!â
An Yize replied with a smile, âEn, I didnât think too much about it.â
Su Jian replied, âAs if! Look at you, you face is full of love!â
An Yize: ââ¦â¦â
Su Jian continued, âHe seems to know about our fake marriage.â
An Yize had already known about this through Su Jianâs earlier conversation and his expression became serious as well. âItâs okay. As long as we donât admit, it would be useless even if the others know about it.â
âBut we will divorce eventually. If no one knew about it, we could still act like we had an argument or disagreement. However, if someone already knew that it was a fake marriage in the first place, wouldnât that be bad?â Su Jian was a little worried. He felt more depressed since Lu Chenghe used mother Su to threaten him.
Hearing the word âdivorceâ, An Yizeâs mood sank slightly and he didnât speak.
Su Jian said with furrowed brows, âThis is weird. How did he know about this?â He usually cooperated so well with An Yize that even their families couldnât tell. How did Lu Chenghe know about it?
âI donât know.â An Yize continued, âHowever, so what if he knows? Other than the beginning being fake, the rest of it is real.â
Su Jian was stunned. This sentence was really true. The marriage certificate is real. It is true that An Yize likes him. Even their * relationship had become realâ¦
Su Jian held his head silently.
An Yize looked at him. âWhatâs wrong?â
Su Jianâs face looked as lonely as the snow. He gave a long sigh, âLife is really melodramaticâ¦â
Authorâs notes: There isnât really any plot in the main story. The content is mostly about the funny coupleâs daily life. Therefore, I donât have the intention to make a huge plot twist. Basically, the time when Jian Jian and uncle An would be together will be at the ending! Even if thereâs the part about give birth and raising their child, it would probably be in the extra chapters.
Looking at it, this story isnât far from its endingâ¦
SnowTime: Just a dozen or so left of the main story~
Footnotes:
[1]Wife â An Yize used an old term to say the word wife as Lu Chenghe used âyour excellencyâ which was also an old term.