Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 134 Accidental Encounter with Qin Man

Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Accidental Encounter with Qin Man

Just now, when he hung up the phone, he clearly exuded an aura of coldness, but now he’s pretending not to care.

Ah Qi gave a helpless smile and turned to leave the room.

"Wait."

Ah Qi turned back.

Fu Yihan finally lifted his head, his deep eyes fixed on Ah Qi.

For a long moment, nothing happened.

"Eldest Young Master?" Ah Qi asked, puzzled.

Fu Yihan frowned. "We’re not going home for dinner today. Find a place with decent food; we’ll eat out."

"...Alright."

He kept a stern face until Ah Qi left the office, and only then did he relax slightly.

That wasn’t what he planned to say!

Fu Yihan threw the document in his hand aside, leaning back in his chair, his deep eyes filled with a trace of confusion.

...

"Settled?" Gu Xiaoxiao leaned over with a smile and asked.

Su Qingnuan squinted her eyes and smiled. "Yes."

"Then what should we eat later?"

What to eat...

Having meals at the Fu family house these days meant a variety of dishes every day, and Su Qingnuan never had to worry about what to eat.

But now that they were dining out, she suddenly had to figure it out on her own.

"I don’t know either." Su Qingnuan spread her hands helplessly and said, "I haven’t had to think about this in ages. How about you decide? Whatever you want to eat, just say it, my treat."

"How generous." Gu Xiaoxiao looked at her suspiciously. "Feeling rich?"

"Not exactly, but I’ve got some pocket money,"

Pulling out a bank card, Su Qingnuan waved it proudly and grinned. "My dad gave it to me."

"..." Gu Xiaoxiao swallowed hard and chuckled. "Alright then, I won’t hold back."

Seeing her mischievous grin, Su Qingnuan felt an unexpected pang of regret.

But after much deliberation, Gu Xiaoxiao still decided on Western cuisine in the end.

"I’m on a diet lately. Only steak doesn’t make me fat, so steak it is." Gu Xiaoxiao said mournfully.

Su Qingnuan nodded with a smile. "This is your choice. Don’t blame me for not treating you to something better."

"Got it, got it, I understand."

The two chose a relatively well-known restaurant, reserved a table, and headed over after work.

This restaurant was located in the heart of the shopping district, and sitting inside, the large windows offered a view of bustling crowds below.

"Today, I’m having two steaks, and no one’s stopping me!"

Su Qingnuan glanced sideways to see Gu Xiaoxiao carefully studying the menu.

"Fine by me, but however much you order, you have to finish. If you don’t, you’re packing it up to take home with me." Su Qingnuan said sternly.

Gu Xiaoxiao gave her a quick glance and nodded. "Don’t worry, I’ll finish it all."

After ordering two steaks, Gu Xiaoxiao handed the menu to Su Qingnuan.

"You take your time and order; I’m going to the bathroom."

"Alright."

Su Qingnuan lowered her head and studied the menu.

Suddenly, the light in front of her dimmed.

Su Qingnuan frowned slightly and looked up.

When she saw who it was, she froze.

"You..." Su Qingnuan looked at the person standing in front of her, confused. "What are you doing here?"

The person stared at her intently and asked seriously, "Why are you here?"

"..." Holding up the menu, Su Qingnuan replied with amusement, "I’m here with a friend for dinner, Miss Qin."

The person standing before her was none other than the Qin family’s eldest daughter, Qin Man, whom Fu Yihang had recently brought home.

Qin Man was wearing a short skirt, dressed beautifully, but her complexion didn’t look good.

Not even the foundation could hide her dark circles.

Qin Man sat down, facing Su Qingnuan directly.

"Eldest Young Madam, I wanted to ask if the Second Young Master has been very busy lately?"

"...Fu Yixing?" Su Qingnuan asked, puzzled.

"Yes."

Su Qingnuan laughed. "Miss Qin, I’m not too clear about the Second Young Master’s affairs. If you want to find him, feel free to go to the Fu residence."

After all, you’ve already been brought in; surely you should know where the Fu residence is?

Qin Man’s face changed slightly, frowning. "Yixing told me not to go to the Fu residence, but I haven’t been able to contact him."

"..."

Su Qingnuan had some understanding of Fu Yixing’s personality.

She coughed awkwardly and said helplessly, "Miss Qin, I’m Fu Yihan’s wife. Although I live in the Fu residence with the Second Young Master, I really don’t know much about his affairs."

Qin Man frowned. "Eldest Young Madam, could I trouble you to invite me to the Fu residence as the hostess?"

"..."

Su Qingnuan remained silent, her gaze shifting uneasily.

Leaving aside whatever might happen if she invited Qin Man, the mere idea of acting as the hostess was already a dilemma.

How should she respond?

She was just a nominal Eldest Young Madam and didn’t even have her own freedom. Acting as the hostess was clearly beyond her authority.

Su Qingnuan smiled bitterly and shook her head slowly. "Apologies, Miss Qin. Yihan doesn’t like strangers coming over to the house, so I..."

"I could explain myself to the Eldest Young Master!" Qin Man interrupted eagerly. "The Eldest Young Master often works with my father, and I’ve met him several times. I can tell him myself."

"..."

Su Qingnuan hesitated.

If the situation allowed, she’d actually like to watch Fu Yixing deal with this drama.

"Then... do you have Yihan’s phone number?" Su Qingnuan asked tentatively.

Qin Man immediately pulled out her phone, her eyes lighting up. "Hold on, I’ll ask my father for the number."

With that, Qin Man walked off with the phone, still glancing back at intervals as if to confirm Su Qingnuan hadn’t left.

Not long after, Gu Xiaoxiao returned and saw Su Qingnuan still holding the menu, puzzled. "You still haven’t decided?"

Su Qingnuan smiled wryly and explained the situation.

Following her gaze, Gu Xiaoxiao sighed. "Let me just say, this Second Young Master of yours sure has a way of stirring things up."

"Shh!" Su Qingnuan glared at her, signaling her to be quiet.

"Eldest Young Madam!" Qin Man came back with the phone, smiling as she said, "I’ve already spoken to the Eldest Young Master, and he agreed."

"He agreed?" Su Qingnuan was momentarily stunned, unable to believe it. "So soon?"

"Yes." Qin Man nodded with a faint smile. "The Eldest Young Master said he’ll call you and come to pick us up soon."

"...Ah." Su Qingnuan snapped out of her daze, nodded quickly, and gestured to the empty seat beside her. "Miss Qin, would you like to sit down and have something to eat in the meantime?"

Qin Man shook her head, pointing not far away as she said, "My friend is still waiting for me over there. I’ll trouble you, Eldest Young Madam, to wait for me later."

"Alright."

Watching Qin Man depart, the corners of Su Qingnuan’s mouth curled slightly.

"This is going to be entertaining," Gu Xiaoxiao said gleefully.

Su Qingnuan shot her a warning look. "Don’t say anything reckless later, okay?"

"I got it!" Gu Xiaoxiao pouted and lightly tapped the menu in Su Qingnuan’s hand. "Hurry up and order already."

The two finished their meal at a leisurely pace, and when they went to pay, they saw Qin Man sitting calmly on the sofa near the door, quietly waiting for them.

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