Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 118 Care

Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Care

"I’m heading out to buy lunch for Mr. Fu right now. There’s only one person in his office, so I’m not feeling too reassured. Could I trouble you, Eldest Young Madam..."

A Qi looked at Su Qingnuan hesitantly, as if struggling to find the right words.

Anyone with eyes could see that Su Qingnuan was afraid of Fu Yihan—asking her to look after him was undeniably challenging.

Sure enough, Su Qingnuan’s expression turned troubled.

"I’ll be back very soon." A Qi whispered, "Just this once, Eldest Young Madam. I’ll be forever indebted to you!"

Her gaze fell on A Qi’s usually composed face, which now conveyed a trace of expectation.

Su Qingnuan hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly and saying, "Alright then, just this once."

"Great! Just this once!"

A Qi handed Su Qingnuan the key and, with light, quick steps, continued downstairs.

Looking down at the key in her palm, Su Qingnuan took a deep breath and stepped upwards.

It turned out that Fu Yihan’s office wasn’t on the same floor as Manager Huang’s—it was upstairs.

It was said that the top floor housed a luxurious suite, prepared specifically for the CEO.

So, was Fu Yihan resting in that suite?

Walking softly upstairs, Su Qingnuan spotted the reddish-brown door. She took out the key and carefully unlocked it with gentle movements.

The room was quiet. The marble floors beneath her feet were so clean they reflected her face.

The decor in black and white felt minimalist yet carried a hint of coldness.

Sure enough, it was Fu Yihan’s preferred style.

She cautiously strolled around the spacious living room, but aside from the size, there didn’t seem to be any notable changes.

She didn’t dare enter the rooms on either side—if she accidentally woke Fu Yihan while he was sleeping, she wouldn’t dare take responsibility.

With this thought, Su Qingnuan sat down in the living room.

The room was flooded with sunlight, and even though she wasn’t purposefully sitting outside, Su Qingnuan could still feel the warmth of the sun.

After running around in the archives all morning, this moment of respite felt like a rare little indulgence.

The fresh scent filled her nostrils, and the warm air enveloped her, making her feel drowsy.

Leaning against the couch, Su Qingnuan unknowingly drifted into sleep.

She wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but when she awoke, she felt a distinct warmth, even sweat forming on her forehead.

As she opened her eyes slowly, she was met with the sight of fair skin, causing her to briefly lose her composure.

"Awake?" The man asked coldly.

Su Qingnuan froze for a moment, then quickly sat up. "Mr. Fu? You’re awake?"

Fu Yihan sat in a wheelchair, his face serious, staring directly at her.

"Why are you here?" Fu Yihan asked in a cold voice.

"A Qi asked me to come up and check on..."

"Where’s A Qi?" Fu Yihan interrupted.

Head lowered, Su Qingnuan replied with a hint of grievance, "She went to buy lunch for you."

Fu Yihan frowned slightly. "It’s already two o’clock, and she’s still not back?"

Hearing this, Su Qingnuan quickly lowered her head to check the time, realizing it was indeed past two.

"I didn’t realize. Let me call and ask her."

With that, Su Qingnuan stood up, picked up the phone nearby, and dialed A Qi’s number.

The phone rang for a long time before someone finally picked up at the last moment.

"Hello? Eldest Young Madam?" A Qi’s voice sounded faint and indistinct.

"A Qi." Su Qingnuan glanced at the man sitting in front of her, asking, "When will you be back?"

"I’m stuck in traffic right now. It’ll take a while. Is the Eldest Young Master awake?"

"He’s awake and looking for you! Please hurry back," Su Qingnuan said quickly.

"Alright."

After hanging up, Su Qingnuan turned to Fu Yihan. "Mr. Fu, she’s stuck in traffic but is trying to get back as soon as she can."

Fu Yihan nodded and maneuvered his wheelchair to turn away.

Seeing this, Su Qingnuan quickly stood and followed him.

At the door to his resting room, Fu Yihan stopped and looked questioningly at Su Qingnuan. "Why are you following me?"

"...Oh, I just wanted to see if there’s anything you need."

"I don’t need anything. Leave."

"Oh... okay..."

Su Qingnuan retreated and returned to the sofa to sit down again.

She sat quietly, her gaze blank. Clearly, she hadn’t fully shaken off the lingering effects of her dream.

"Bang–"

The sudden loud noise caught Su Qingnuan’s attention.

Turning her head, she saw Fu Yihan sitting at the door, his face livid.

Startled, she quickly stood up. "Mr. Fu, what’s wrong?"

"What’s wrong?" Fu Yihan sneered, "You were sent here to take care of me, but instead, you’re lounging and resting. Were you planning to slack off?"

"...But just now, didn’t you..."

"That was then." Fu Yihan’s face remained composed, his gaze locked on her. "Now I’ve changed my mind."

"..."

Sure enough, he was the capricious type. Su Qingnuan sighed helplessly and stood up.

"Alright, Mr. Fu. Do you need anything?"

"Need would be too strong a word. But I’ll trouble you to turn on the TV for me. I want to watch television."

Watch television? Doesn’t this man rarely watch TV?

Though puzzled, Su Qingnuan walked over to the TV and slowly turned it on.

Handing the remote to Fu Yihan, Su Qingnuan smiled gently. "Mr. Fu, anything else you need?"

"Pour me a glass of water," he said.

"Okay."

After bringing him the water, Su Qingnuan asked if there were any further requests. Fu Yihan pointed to the spot next to him. "Sit."

Su Qingnuan had no choice but to sit down.

The spacious living room echoed only with the sounds of the television.

Su Qingnuan watched the TV for a while before suddenly turning her head to look at Fu Yihan.

The man was staring straight ahead. She thought he didn’t notice her, but in an instant, his voice rang out.

"What are you doing?"

"...Nothing," Su Qingnuan quickly withdrew her gaze, smiling faintly. "It’s nothing."

Judging by his attitude, he certainly wouldn’t give her a straight answer, would he?

She had actually intended to ask about today’s meeting, but she reconsidered.

It was a high-level meeting; as a lower-rank employee, she wasn’t qualified to know.

Thinking this, Su Qingnuan felt relieved.

She turned back to watch TV until a distant ringing sounded.

Su Qingnuan quickly ran to open the door.

"A Qi, why are you..."

Her voice suddenly stopped as she stared at the person outside in shock. The person outside stared back at her, equally surprised.

After a long pause, Su Qingnuan recovered and quickly said, "Manager Huang, hello."

"...Why are you here?" he asked with a frown.

Su Qingnuan forced a smile and glanced back at the person seated in the living room. "A Qi went out to buy something, and she asked me to look after Mr. Fu."

"Look after him?" Manager Huang’s expression turned complicated as he scrutinized her. "You seem close to A Qi?"

"Sort of... I guess?"

"Why do you sound so uncertain?"

Su Qingnuan gave a bitter smile and replied, "Because I’m not sure myself whether we’re close or not."

Hearing her rambling response, Manager Huang furrowed his brow slightly.

Fortunately, he didn’t probe further. Holding a folder, he walked inside.

"Mr. Fu." Manager Huang stood respectfully by Fu Yihan’s side and handed him the folder. "There’s a document requiring your signature personally."