A Substitute Bride With Multiple Identities
Chapter 145: Feeling Safe by His Side

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Feeling Safe by His Side

In the hospital.

After Xia Ran had left, Fu Yanhe was still looking at the same spot, his gaze slightly deep.

Shen Yanhe, who was nestled in his arms, sneakily looked up at him, noticing that he was staring in the direction of the staircase.

Instinctively following his line of sight, she asked, "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing," Fu Yanhe lowered his gaze, his warm and broad hand gently caressed her hair, "Let’s go back and rest, shall we?"

Having vented her emotions, Shen Yanhe also felt physically and mentally exhausted; she did not refuse, and nodded, "Yes, let’s go back to the manor."

As she spoke, she withdrew her foot from the wheelchair’s armrest.

Just as she was about to get up to leave, the hand that was loosely placed on her waist tightened slightly, pressing her back down onto her seat.

Shen Yanhe felt the tight and powerful thighs beneath her buttocks and turned her head to look at Fu Yanhe, "?"

Fu Yanhe’s gaze lightly landed on her rosy and beautiful, unconsciously enchanting eyes; the hand on her waist tightened slightly as he said softly, "I’ll carry you out."

Shen Yanhe: "???"

She silently looked down at the wheelchair beneath him.

Could this wheelchair bear the weight of two adults without falling apart or tipping over?

As if knowing the questions in her mind, Fu Yanhe explained, "This is a custom-made intelligent electric wheelchair from Qi Fang; it can hold up to 500kg, sitting two adults is no problem."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yanhe relaxed her body, comfortably leaning into Fu Yanhe’s embrace.

Fu Yanhe hugged her closer and pressed the switch to drive the wheelchair, thus holding her as they left.

Along the way, many people cast them curious glances.

Shen Yanhe, no matter how thick-skinned, could not withstand being stared at like this and buried her face into Fu Yanhe’s chest.

Fu Yanhe’s expression remained unchanged; he even held her tighter, and the wheelchair moved steadily forward.

Fortunately, Fu Yanhe was tall and strong; even sitting in the wheelchair and holding the petite Shen Yanhe, they didn’t look too awkward.

In fact, it seemed very harmonious, making them appear very well-matched.

Perhaps it was the comforting scent on Fu Yanhe that was too reassuring, or perhaps Shen Yanhe had expended too much energy that day.

She nestled into Fu Yanhe’s embrace and unknowingly fell asleep.

By the time Fu Yanhe reached the hospital’s parking lot, San Fang, who was waiting there, saw him holding Shen Yanhe.

Instinctively stepping forward, he was just about to ask something when Fu Yanhe glanced at him faintly.

That look alone pinned San Fang in place, making him hurriedly shut his mouth, not daring to speak.

Si Fang, taking pleasure in his misfortune, glanced at him before stepping forward to help Fu Yanhe open the car door and help him into the vehicle, tucking the sleeping Shen Yanhe into his embrace.

All this movement caused the originally sleeping Shen Yanhe to wake up.

As she was about to open her eyes with a frown, Fu Yanhe drew her closer into his embrace, his broad and warm hand gently patting her back.

Shen Yanhe’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed, and she fell asleep again, leaning in his arms.

Fu Yanhe protected her head and looked up at Si Fang who had taken the driver’s seat, "Drive, back to the Fu Family Manor."

Si Fang: "Yes."

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Elsewhere.

After bewitching Gandan Xue, Xia Ran felt the urge to seek out Chen Lizhi.

She feared that Gandan Xue alone couldn’t handle Shen Yanhe and that Shen Yanhe might escape in the end.

Thus, she got ready and drove to the Chen Family Corporation.

The Chen Family Corporation was undergoing bankruptcy liquidation; the building was filled with trash, looking particularly desolate.

In the chairman’s office, Chen Lizhi sat half-leaning in his chair, his hand massaging his sore brow.

Chen Lizhi had also been having a rough time these days.

Due to the incident with Chen Haowu, the Fu Family had been targeting the Chen Corporation, leading to a complete stock market collapse. The company was unable to fulfill signed orders and was now about to face huge penalties.

He struggled for several days, begging anyone and everyone, but no one was willing to help; left with no other choice, he reluctantly proceeded to bankruptcy liquidation.

It wasn’t just the company’s issues that were troublesome; old Mrs. Chen was also continuously weeping and demanding that he get Chen Haowu out of prison, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted.

The cell phone he had carelessly placed on the desk began to buzz again.

Chen Lizhi glanced at the phone and ignored it.

Without answering, he knew it was old Mrs. Chen again, asking him to figure out a way to get his brother out of prison.

That useless brother had really brought disaster to the Chen family! He was already being lenient by not killing him! How could he possibly consider getting him out of prison!

Especially since he knew who was responsible for causing all this, yet he dared not act due to the fear of the Fu Family, which made him feel irritated and suffocated.

While Chen Lizhi was steeped in irritation, an employee entered the room, followed by Xia Ran: "Boss, someone is here to see you."

Chen Lizhi furrowed his brows and sat upright, looking over to see the young woman behind the employee, his face showing surprise: "Miss Xia?"

He stood up, gestured for the employee to leave, and quickly walked towards Xia Ran, his face aged and marked by a slight smile: "What brings you here?"

The Chen Family and the Xia Family were not on the same level.

The Xia Family was an entity the Chen Family needed to please. They usually had no interactions. Why would Miss Xia, a well-known figure, visit now when the Chen Family was bankrupt?

Xia Ran looked disdainfully around the messy office and stood still, arrogantly saying, "I am here to propose a partnership."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lizhi frowned and asked cautiously, "A partnership? What kind of partnership?"

"Miss Xia, as you can see, the Chen Corporation is currently undergoing bankruptcy liquidation. We no longer have the capacity to engage in any partnership with Miss Xia."

"I know, and I don’t expect you to make money for me. I just want you to help me with one thing."

Xia Ran slightly tilted her chin up and looked at Chen Lizhi with a bit of scorn in her eyes: "Help me take care of Shen Yanhe."

Chen Lizhi’s expression changed slightly: "No..."

"Don’t be too quick to refuse me," Xia Ran said with a light laugh, interrupting Chen Lizhi: "Your Chen Family’s path to bankruptcy liquidation has ties to her."

She deliberately twisted the relationship between Fu Yanhe and Shen Yanhe: "Right now, Shen Yanhe is the beloved lover by Fu Yanhe’s side."

"If you help me take care of him, I can have the Xia Family step in to save your company."

"You shouldn’t worry about any forces behind her either. I’ve already investigated thoroughly. She’s just a countryside bumpkin with no real power."

Xia Ran slightly retracted her chin: "So, do we have a deal?"

Chen Lizhi regarded Xia Ran skeptically: "Then why doesn’t Miss Xia take action yourself? Removing someone without any background should be easy for you, right?"

Xia Ran snorted sharply and said bluntly, "The Xia Family’s hands don’t get bloody."

That implied she wanted to keep her hands clean.

In truth, she was worried about Fu Yanhe tracing it back to her.

She had already experienced Fu Yanhe’s methods once and did not wish to experience them a second time.

This time she had even avoided cameras when coming to see Chen Lizhi.

Chen Lizhi could understand.

How could someone like the daughter of a powerful family like hers personally go as far as murdering someone?

However, Chen Lizhi refused: "I’m sorry, but I refuse this partnership."

Saving the company was indeed very tempting.

But now there was a case right in front of him involving someone close to Fu Yanhe.

He was already afraid of the Fu Family and dared not touch Shen Yanhe.

Xia Ran’s confident demeanor crumbled; she furrowed her brow at him: "Are you sure? If we partner, the Xia Family will protect your corporation. If not, you’ll lose everything."

Chen Lizhi nodded firmly and gestured towards the door: "I’m sure. I have other matters to attend to. Miss Xia, please leave."

Failing to secure a partnership and being asked to leave, Xia Ran could no longer hold her composure.

She glared at Chen Lizhi and scoffed: "If you don’t want to cooperate, fine. I hope, Mr. Chen, you won’t regret this later."

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