The CEO's Substitute Bride

Chapter 8: She is his weakness

Su Qian has become accustomed to her daily life - spending long days alone in an empty house. Although her life has no ups and downs, she gradually began to find a kind of peace in this peace. She is no longer in a hurry to change anything, but chooses to let time slowly dilute everything, even if this peace is false.

However, the appearance of Lu Chenyi still casts a ripple in her peaceful life. Whenever he appears in her life, his gentle and concerned eyes can always unconsciously touch her heart. This makes her unable to turn a blind eye anyway, as if every time he cares, he is reminding her of a fact - she is not alone, at least in Lu Chenyi's world, she is not alone.

But every time, she reminds herself that she must not forget the wedding ring she wears. She is Li Tingchuan's wife. Although this marriage is full of indifference and alienation, she still has no right to enjoy the warmth given by Lu Chenyi.

On this day, Su Qian prepared everything as usual. When she was about to go to the market to buy vegetables, she suddenly received a call from Li Tingchuan.

"There's a dinner party tonight, and I need you to go with me." On the other end of the phone, Li Tingchuan's voice was still calm and without any fluctuations.

"Okay." Su Qian responded briefly, but she felt a little uneasy. She hadn't appeared with Li Tingchuan in public for a long time, and the dinner party seemed to have become extremely unfamiliar to her.

After hanging up the phone, Su Qian stood in front of the mirror and began to choose clothes to wear tonight. She chose a simple black dress that would not appear too ostentatious, but also highlight her dignity and elegance. She knew that although tonight's dinner party had no special meaning, it was one of the few common occasions between her and Li Tingchuan.

The dinner party was held in a luxurious hotel. When Su Qian and Li Tingchuan arrived together, many people had already gathered in the venue. She lowered her head and followed Li Tingchuan into the hall silently. In this luxurious environment, she always felt that she was a little out of place. She was just an ordinary girl who suddenly entered this magnificent world. The inner uneasiness and tension almost made her unable to breathe.

Li Tingchuan still walked in front indifferently without looking at her. He seemed to be completely unaware of her inner fluctuations, and even when she felt uneasy, his steps were still firm, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

As soon as he arrived at the venue, Li Tingchuan was surrounded by several business partners and started their conversation. Su Qian stood aside, not very familiar with these people, and silently watched the atmosphere around him. Although this dinner was of a business nature, everyone still had a lot of chatting and socializing. Almost all eyes were focused on Li Tingchuan, and no one noticed her presence.

Just as she stood in the corner, she suddenly felt a glance sweeping over her, and then a familiar voice came: "Su Qian, long time no see."

She turned her head and it turned out to be Lu Chenyi.

"Mr. Lu." She was stunned for a moment, and responded with a smile, but she was a little nervous in her heart. She knew that Lu Chenyi could always affect her emotions inadvertently.

"You are here?" Lu Chenyi's eyes were gentle and he smiled slightly, seemingly not noticing her uneasiness. "Isn't Li Tingchuan with you?"

"He is talking to someone else." Su Qian nodded gently, and her eyes could not help but glance at Li Tingchuan in the distance.

Lu Chenyi looked at her and seemed to sense her uneasiness. He approached slightly and whispered, "You look a little uncomfortable. Do you want me to drink something with you?"

Su Qian shook her head subconsciously, "No, thank you." She knew that she couldn't let Lu Chenyi get too close, especially in this kind of occasion. She knew clearly that the marriage between her and Li Tingchuan was still her inescapable responsibility.

However, Lu Chenyi did not give up, but went a step further. He still maintained a gentle smile, and there seemed to be some firm emotion in his eyes. "If you need me, I'm always here."

Her heart was slightly shaken, knowing that Lu Chenyi was not just talking casually. His concern for her was obviously not just politeness, but more of a deep emotion.

"Thank you." Su Qian said softly, but she still kept her distance. She knew that she couldn't accept this feeling.

Just then, Li Tingchuan came over, his eyes swept coldly across the distance between the two of them, and his face instantly became colder. "Lu Chenyi." He called out in a cold tone.

Lu Chenyi smiled slightly and nodded politely to Li Tingchuan. "Mr. Li, what a coincidence."

Li Tingchuan did not respond, but turned to Su Qian and said, "Go meet some people I know."

Su Qian was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and followed him away from Lu Chenyi. Complex emotions surged in her heart, and she suddenly felt like she was sandwiched between two people. She knew that Lu Chenyi's concern was something she couldn't ignore, and Li Tingchuan's indifference was a reality she couldn't escape.

She followed Li Tingchuan into the crowd. Although he didn't say much, she could always feel his eyes sweeping over her from time to time. That deep look seemed to be able to see through all her thoughts, making her unconsciously feel a little uneasy. She knew that she was always his weakness, and he was her only support.

She tried to calm herself down, but the surging emotions in her heart still surged like a tide and could not be contained.