The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO

Chapter 219:1 Feel Terrible, Like I’m Sick

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The next day, Tang Beibei saw Ruan Qi when she got out of the car at school.

Tang Beibei waved at her. Ruan Qi ran up to her with a takeaway breakfast.

When she was by the car, she greeted Jiang Jingchen politely. Without acknowledging or even looking at Song Zhou, she held Tang Beibei’s arm and they walked into school together.

Song Zhou wanted to say something, but he hesitated. Finally, he took a deep breath.

He resisted the urge to speak to Ruan Qi, but he couldn’t help but look at her. “Have you seen enough?”

Song Zhou snapped back to reality. “I’m sorry, Young Master. We’ll be on our way now.”

“You haven’t answered my question.”

Song Zhou pursed his lips. “1 don’t know what’s wrong with me either. 1 feel terrible, like I’m sick.”

Jiang Jingchen lazily leaned his arm against the window and motioned for Song Zhou to drive.

“Young Master, do you think how 1 feel is normal?”

Jiang Jingchen didn’t answer directly. Instead, he recited a poem.

“Only in one night, my heart feels completely different. Do you believe it? There would always be a girl. She came in from a sea of people. When she came, she brought the wind and the rain, and you had nowhere to hide. When she left, the four seasons fell into chaos, and you were sick for a long time with no treatment in sight.”

“Song Zhou, do you feel anything when you hear this?”

When Song Zhou heard his words, images of all the things that happened between him and Ruan Qi flashed through his mind.

From their ordinary first meeting, to the time when she wrapped her arms around his neck, said that he was not professional as an actor, then boldly taught him to kiss her, to the time when she left resolutely. He restrained himself from thinking about things that happened after, but the more he tried, the clearer his thoughts became.

The images in his mind moved fast and slow. He was indeed sick in real life.

Jiang Jingchen continued, “In the past, I didn’t believe in cheap things like feelings. They were just hypocritical.”

“However, when someone suddenly appeared and warmed me with her heart, 1 felt that the hypocritical and cheap feelings belonged to someone else. She was precious and passionate.”

“I don’t know if this is love, but it’s impossible for me to leave her in this life.” Jiang Jingchen could go on forever when talking about his wife. He also had endless praises for his wife.

Song Zhou felt a lump in his throat, but he nodded.

He understood now. But unfortunately, it didn’t mean that he could let go of whatever he was holding onto in the past.

“Young Master, you may think that I’m being stupid, but 1 still want to wait for her, for her to say something.”

Jiang Jingchen smiled. He wasn’t wearing a mask and his smile was calm.

“You’re not being stupid. You just want to give yourself an explanation. Since you’ve made your choice, don’t regret it.”

Song Zhou stepped on the accelerator and stopped the car on the road shoulder and took a deep breath.

“Perhaps I’m regretting it.”

After all, Miss Ruan was so interesting. It was a real pity to have missed his chance with her.

“Mm.” Jiang Jingchen acknowledged.

No one could interfere with anyone’s decision. Song Zhou knew that he regretted it, but he still held on to his decision. It was obvious that his obsession was too deep.

In a classroom at school, Tang Beibei asked Ruan Qi about her conversations with Zhu Fan.

Ruan Qi said with a smile, “He’s indeed a nice boy, young and cute. As for romance, we are taking things slowly. We’re not in a hurry. If we get along well, we’ll confess naturally.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

Tang Beibei held her chin and felt sorry for Song Zhou.

Song Zhou could not hide his feelings for Ruan Qi, but he refused to give in. It was not wrong for Ruan Qi to want to find a boyfriend.

After class, Tang Beibei had to go to Professor Chen’s office to do her shift while Ruan Qi wanted to go to the supermarket to buy some food. The two of them parted ways.

Tang Beibei cleaned Professor Chen’s office and was about to sit down when Professor Chen asked, “How’s your reading going?”

She stood up, full with respect and well-behaved.

“It’s… it’s going quite well.”

“You must persevere in reading. Students of Chinese medicine must remember the wisdom of our ancestors.”

“Yes, Professor Chen.”

Tang Beibei nodded obediently, afraid that Professor Chen would ask if she had finished reading all the books on the reading list.

Professor Chen seemed to have read her mind and could not help but laugh. “1 gave you so many books to expand your knowledge, not to force you to finish them. I’d be worried if you skimmed through all of them. That would be a waste of those books.”

“Yes, Professor Chen, you’re right.”

Tang Beibei let out a breath. Then, she heard Professor Chen say, “Do your best for this final exam. Don’t mess up. If you do well, 1’11 reward you.”

“Thank you, Teacher. I will definitely work hard!”

Professor Chen hummed coldly, put on his reading glasses, and continued to read.

Tang Beibei suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

In the past, she wanted to do well in her exams so she could get a scholarship. However, after Professor Chen’s reminder, she must do well. Although the outcome was the same, it seemed to carry a different meaning.

Professor Chen called out to her when her shift ended and handed her a piece of paper.

“I’ve been browsing through these books recently and I think they’re not bad. It’ll be helpful for you young people to read more.”

“Oh, thank you, Professor Chen.”

Tang Beibei looked at the list of books on a piece of paper. Although the paper was very light, it felt heavy in her hand.

She put the piece of paper carefully into her bag and sighed. She walked out of the office and headed to the library to find books.

Before she reached the library, her phone rang. It was Ruan Qi.

She pressed the answer button and heard chaotic sounds coming from the other end, accompanied by Ruan Qi’s screams.

“Get, get lost… Boohoo!”

Her heart skipped a beat. “Qiqi, Qiqi, where are you?”

There was a commotion at the other end of the line. After the noise stopped, a cold order came through. “If you don’t want your friend to die in our hands, come to the back gate of the school. You have only five minutes.”

Tang Beibei’s heart skipped a beat. Realizing that someone had kidnapped

Ruan Qi, she ran to the school’s back gate.

“Who are you? Why did you take Qiqi?”

“Bei… Bei, don’t, don’t come, boohoo!”

Ruan Qi wanted to warn her but someone covered her mouth. Then, she cried out in pain, and Tang Beibei panicked.

“Don’t hurt her. I’m already walking over there. Let’s talk. 1’11 cooperate with you if you need me to do anything!”

The back gate of the school opened to a wasteland that was still under development. It was usually deserted except for a few couples who occasionally took walks here.

When Tang Beibei ran out of the back gate, a man covered her nose and mouth. Before she could call for help, she fell into darkness.

When Tang Beibei came to, she found herself in a cold and damp place with the sound of dripping water.

She was tied to a big pillar and her back was wet through her clothes.

It was late autumn and the cold wind was bone-piercing. She struggled a few times, but it was useless.

“Who are you? Why did you kidnap me? Where is Qiqi?”

“Qiqi, Qiqi!” Tang Beibei shouted.

“Stop shouting. No one will come to your rescue even if you scream your lungs out.”

The man had a cigarette in his mouth and a metal pipe in his hand. He walked up to her with an evil smile.

“Where is my friend?”

“Isn’t she right there!”

Tang Beibei followed his finger and saw that Ruan Qi was also tied to a big pillar. She was still unconscious, with a wound on her forehead and blood on her body. There was a big pool behind her, and the pool was filled with dirty water.

Worried that something might have happened to Ruan Qi, she roared, “Why did you kidnap me? What grudge do you have against me?”

“There’s no grudge.. I just saw that you were too cheap and wanted to teach you

a lesson!”