Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire-Chapter 29 Ability

Fu Yihan, as the only one to make an entrance in a wheelchair, naturally drew quite a bit of attention.

The iconic wheelchair and that strikingly handsome but steely face—who didn’t know that this was the Eldest Young Master of the Fu family?

"Young Master Fu!"

A man in a meticulously tailored leather suit approached, exuding elite refinement.

The furrow in Fu Yihan’s brow eased slightly. Though his expression remained cold, it was evident he wasn’t entirely unhappy.

"I thought you wouldn’t show up," the man said with a smile.

Fu Yihan’s gaze drifted elsewhere as he replied indifferently, "The old man was on the verge of tears. How could I not come?"

The man chuckled lightly. "As expected, only the old man can hold sway over you in your family."

Fu Yihan curled his lips faintly and didn’t deny it.

The man looked up and noticed Su Qingnuan, who had been standing silently by the side, and asked curiously, "Is this sister-in-law?"

Su Qingnuan was momentarily stunned and glanced at Fu Yihan.

Fu Yihan frowned slightly. "Call her Miss Su."

"...But you’re already married. Why shouldn’t I call her sister-in-law?" The man sighed helplessly. "That makes it so awkward for her!"

Su Qingnuan quickly said, "It’s alright...."

After all, they weren’t a real couple in practice. It was better to draw clear lines now.

That was what she said, but the flicker of disappointment in her eyes didn’t escape the man’s notice.

Standing up straight, the man smiled faintly. "Sister-in-law, my name is Gong Qi. You can call me Fourth Brother."

Su Qingnuan blinked in surprise, feeling a bit at a loss.

His sunny smile was as warm and radiant as a winter morning, instantly dispelling the chill in the air.

Seeing her silence, Gong Qi waved his hand tentatively. "Sister-in-law?"

Snapping out of it, Su Qingnuan quickly apologized, "Sorry, I got distracted!"

"No problem," Gong Qi chuckled lightly and withdrew his hand. "A lot of people zone out looking at Fu Yihan, but you’re the first to do so while looking at me. It’s oddly boosted my confidence in my looks."

Su Qingnuan was speechless.

Gong Qi indeed had a good-looking, sunny-boy charm, but standing next to Fu Yihan, it seemed somewhat lackluster.

Suddenly, Su Qingnuan felt a shiver run down her spine.

That familiar sensation...

She cautiously glanced at Fu Yihan.

As expected, he was looking at her coolly.

Su Qingnuan quickly lowered her head, too scared to speak.

Noticing Fu Yihan’s gaze, Gong Qi said helplessly, "Young Master Fu, intimidating the lady like this, you really have no sense of tenderness."

Fu Yihan withdrew his gaze, shot Gong Qi a faint glance, and smirked mockingly.

"How does a virgin like you have the nerve to lecture me about tenderness?"

"....."

Gong Qi’s expression shifted slightly, and he looked awkwardly around before whispering, "Didn’t we agree not to bring that up? Why are you sabotaging me now?"

Fu Yihan raised his eyebrows nonchalantly, staring at him with composure.

"Alright, alright!" Gong Qi sighed in resignation. "I owe you this one."

With that, Gong Qi began pushing Fu Yihan’s wheelchair toward the main hall.

Seeing this, Su Qingnuan hurried to follow.

They stopped in front of a door.

"Avoiding this is impossible. For now, this is a spot I found for you. You can rest here for a bit, but when the charity event officially begins, you’ll have to come out."

Without saying a word, Fu Yihan pushed open the door and wheeled himself in.

Gong Qi followed him in, looking quite pleased with himself. "How’s that? Wasn’t I considerate?"

It was a small lounge, compact yet fully equipped.

Fu Yihan gave a soft "mm," stopped by the sofa, and turned his gaze to Gong Qi.

"Alright, you can go now."

Gong Qi blinked incredulously. "Seriously? Your ability to burn bridges after crossing them just keeps improving."

Fu Yihan raised his eyebrows.

"Okay, okay, I’ll go."

Gong Qi left the room, leaving the three of them inside.

Ever since coming in, Fu Yihan had kept his eyes shut and remained silent.

His silence subdued everyone else in the room—they didn’t dare speak either.

After a long while, Su Qingnuan suddenly stood up and cautiously stepped outside.

The bodyguard glanced at her, then at Fu Yihan.

Fu Yihan didn’t react until the door wasn’t fully closed; only then did he open his eyes.

"Eldest Young Master, the Young Madam has gone out."

"Mm," Fu Yihan murmured, fiddling with the ring in his hand, his expression inscrutable.

It was their wedding ring. Earlier, his grandfather had specifically reminded him to wear it before heading out.

After a while, Fu Yihan pocketed the ring, then slipped it onto his finger.

"Go and see."

"Yes, sir."

...

Su Qingnuan went to the restroom, but when she returned, she found the lounge door locked from the inside.

"How could it be locked?" Su Qingnuan asked the bodyguard in confusion.

The bodyguard frowned and shook his head. "I’ll go find Young Master Gong. Madam, please wait here."

"Alright."

Su Qingnuan stood at the doorway, keeping watch.

Thankfully, most of the event attendees were gathered in the main hall, and few wandered over to this area.

After waiting some time, the bodyguard finally returned with someone in tow.

Holding a key in hand, Gong Qi asked curiously, "How could it be locked from inside? Was Fu Yihan the only one in there?"

Su Qingnuan looked to the bodyguard.

The bodyguard nodded slightly. "When I left, Eldest Young Master was alone in the room."

"...."

Quickly unlocking the door, they were met with a strange smell wafting out.

Su Qingnuan immediately covered her mouth.

Gong Qi frowned. "What is that smell?"

The bodyguard rushed in and pushed the door wide open.

The lounge held only Fu Yihan, leaning against the sofa, eyes shut. He appeared to be asleep.

The bodyguard hurried over, gripping Fu Yihan’s shoulders and supporting him upright.

"Eldest Young Master?" The bodyguard tapped Fu Yihan’s cheek, raising his voice. "Eldest Young Master?"

Fu Yihan didn’t wake.

Panicking, Su Qingnuan asked, "What should we do? Should we call a doctor?"

"No," Gong Qi said calmly. "Calling a doctor will expose us. Ah Qi, come with me. Sister-in-law, please take care of Young Master Fu. We’ll return shortly."

The bodyguard hesitated, clutching Fu Yihan’s arm, before looking to Su Qingnuan. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Su Qingnuan paused but then met his gaze with resolve. "Don’t worry. I’ll keep a close eye on him."

The bodyguard gritted his teeth but eventually let go.

"Lock the door and wait for us to come back."

Su Qingnuan nodded, watching as they left the room and locked the door behind them.

To prevent others outside from using a key, Su Qingnuan dragged a nearby cabinet and wedged it against the door.

Once everything was secured, she turned around and walked over to Fu Yihan’s side to sit down.

Fu Yihan’s complexion was pale, and his brow furrowed as though in discomfort.

Watching his strained expression, Su Qingnuan couldn’t help but recall the scene she had witnessed before.

The words whispered at yesterday’s gathering echoed once more in her mind.

Fu Yihan was originally healthy and mobile. It was only because of a car accident that he ended up like this.

Totaling today’s incident, it seemed there were many hidden eyes watching Fu Yihan in the shadows.

With these thoughts, Su Qingnuan felt a pang of sympathy.

Though her family lacked the wealth and power of the Fu family, at least they didn’t have enemies lurking unseen in the dark.