The CEO's Substitute Bride

Chapter 2: The Indifferent Engagement of the Domineering CEO

Su Qian's life did not change substantially because of the wedding. She still lived in the villa, leading a parallel but alienated life with Li Tingchuan. Although she was nominally Li Tingchuan's wife, the relationship between the two was like a piece of empty paper without any substantial content.

Li Tingchuan was a perfect business leader. Every day was full of busyness and tension, and he seemed to have no time to care about his wife. Su Qian often spent her days alone in the villa, looking at the sunny sky outside, but her heart was full of haze. Her marriage seemed to be just to fill a vacancy, and she was just an insignificant role.

What made her feel most unbearable was Li Tingchuan's indifference. He never cared about her feelings, and never took the initiative to communicate with her. Every day when he returned home, he was like an indifferent tower that was never disturbed, facing countless affairs alone. And she was just the woman standing quietly in the corner. There was almost no intersection between the two except for polite greetings and occasional conversations.

"Don't you think there's something wrong between us?" One evening, Su Qian finally couldn't help but speak and broke the silence.

Li Tingchuan glanced at her while dialing the phone. "You have to get used to this kind of life," he said coldly, "Our marriage is just a deal, don't think too much."

This sentence made Su Qian's heart sink suddenly. She understood that this marriage was really just a deal for him, and she was just a woman who was forced to get involved in it to replace Su Ran. She never had a foothold in his heart.

However, Su Qian did not intend to endure this indifferent life blindly. She had her own dignity and principles. Although she knew that she was just a substitute bride, she still believed that everyone should fight for something for their future, not just let fate control them.

A few days later, Su Qian decided to start fighting for some space for herself. She was no longer the woman who silently endured and depended on Li Tingchuan. She began to take the initiative to find her own way of life. She applied for some social activities, tried to learn some business knowledge, and even participated in some charity activities in the city.

However, Li Tingchuan did not seem to care about her changes. Whenever he came home and saw her standing in the living room doing her own thing attentively, he just glanced at her lightly and then continued his work. She was ignored like air, and she couldn't help but feel angry, but she didn't intend to give up her efforts. She knew that in this cold marriage, only she could create some opportunities for herself.

Just as she began to adjust her mentality and gradually adapt to this kind of life, something unexpected changed everything.

Bai Xiner's return, with her heart-wrenching heart, fell silently into Su Qian's life like a time bomb.

It was a sunny afternoon, Su Qian was quietly sorting out documents at home, and suddenly, Li Tingchuan called in.

"Are you ready to welcome the guests?" His voice was still cold, but there was a hint of imperceptible tension.

Su Qian was stunned, "Guests? Who?"

Li Tingchuan did not answer, but just said briefly: "See you later." Then hung up the phone.

Su Qian was a little confused, but she didn't ask any more questions. When she stood at the door to greet him, she almost froze when she saw the person standing in front of her.

It was a beautiful woman, tall, noble, and sharp, like a dream from the depths of memory. Her face was delicate, with a hint of cold smile, that was Bai Xiner - Li Tingchuan's first love.

Bai Xiner walked in, glanced at Su Qian lightly, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "You are Li Tingchuan's wife, right? You look younger than I thought." Her tone was calm, but revealed a sense of superiority that could not be ignored.

Su Qian suppressed her inner shock and smiled reluctantly: "Yes, I am."

Bai Xiner ignored her and walked straight to the living room. Li Tingchuan stood there, looking at the two coldly, as if all this had nothing to do with him. Su Qian could only follow silently, but she felt a sense of inexplicable crisis in her heart.

In the next few hours, Bai Xiner acted very close to Li Tingchuan, as if she was the woman who should be, and Su Qian was just a substitute. She cast a contemptuous look at him from time to time, and every time Su Qian looked into her eyes, she could feel the deep hostility.

However, what hurt Su Qian the most was Li Tingchuan's attitude towards Bai Xiner. His concern and tenderness for her far exceeded any action he took towards herself. There seemed to be a deep tacit understanding between them, and this tacit understanding Su Qian could never fit in.

That night, Su Qian lay in bed, with countless thoughts surging in her heart. She began to realize that the indifference and complexity of this marriage far exceeded her imagination. And can she find her own place in this game?