Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 56 Attention from the School Authorities

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Attention from the School Authorities

Gu Xiaoxiao walked over enthusiastically and greeted Auntie.

Auntie chuckled, "You must be our Young Madam’s classmate, right? Look at that face, truly beautiful."

"Oh my! Auntie, you really know how to flatter! You’re making me float with joy!" Gu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but cover her cheeks.

"Auntie is just telling the truth!" She opened the food box and smiled, "I made lunch and brought it over, enough for two servings. Classmate, don’t be shy!"

Gu Xiaoxiao froze for a moment and looked toward Su Qingnuan.

Seeing Auntie already setting out the food, Su Qingnuan said helplessly, "Since Auntie brought it, just eat."

Gu Xiaoxiao sat down without hesitation.

After the two finished eating, Auntie tidied up the tableware and took the morning’s food box with her.

"I must say, Qingnuan, your in-laws treat you way too well!"

Su Qingnuan smiled faintly, looking quite resigned.

What is the old man thinking? Why make things so complicated?

What Su Qingnuan didn’t expect was that this special treatment would continue indefinitely.

After two or three days of finding herself anywhere and inevitably eating lunch delivered by Auntie, Gu Xiaoxiao couldn’t take it anymore.

"I mean, yeah, the food is great, but if we keep eating like this every day, we’re going to gain ten pounds in no time!"

Su Qingnuan glanced at her and smiled, "Weren’t you pretty happy about this when you first found out?"

"Well, I was happy because I thought there’d be delicious food!"

"Don’t you want good food anymore?"

Gu Xiaoxiao waved her hands urgently, "For the sake of freedom, I’ll sacrifice them both!"

Smiling faintly and lowering her gaze, Su Qingnuan sighed softly, "I’d like to know what I can do to make the old man give up too."

That day, after finishing her class, Su Qingnuan stayed in the classroom waiting for Auntie to show up.

Unexpectedly, Auntie didn’t appear; instead, the department head called.

After hanging up the call, Su Qingnuan looked at Gu Xiaoxiao quizzically, "The department head is asking me to go to his office."

"Huh?" Gu Xiaoxiao’s expression mirrored her confusion, "What did you do?"

"I don’t think so?" Su Qingnuan said with a laugh, "I’m with you every day—whatever I do, wouldn’t you know it?"

"True enough."

Su Qingnuan stood up and smiled, "Alright, I’ll go and check. If Auntie shows up, keep an eye out for me."

"Ah... Got it."

The department head’s office was on the seventh floor. After making her way up, Su Qingnuan found several people standing outside the office.

They were lined up, as if waiting for something.

"Classmate?" Su Qingnuan approached the end of the line and asked softly, "Sorry, could I ask what this is for?"

"It’s almost graduation, so people are here to resolve pending disciplinary issues."

"...Alright then."

As a top student, Su Qingnuan had no disciplinary issues, so why had the department head summoned her?

Waiting at the back of the line, Su Qingnuan began speculating wildly.

Suddenly, the department head appeared ahead.

Frowning, he looked toward the end of the line and said, "Su Qingnuan, what are you doing back there? Come in!"

Hearing this, Su Qingnuan hurried over and followed the department head into the office.

She closed the door and stood properly in front of his desk.

"Department Head, may I ask why you called me here?"

Director Li’s gaze swept over Su Qingnuan and lingered for a while before he spoke, "You’ve heard the rumors floating around among the students recently, haven’t you?"

Su Qingnuan nodded.

"The school is a place of learning, not a playground for these sorts of things. The matter has already caused quite a stir and to protect the school’s reputation, the higher-ups have instructed that it must be suppressed." Director Li’s tone was serious, and his eyes never relaxed as they fixed on Su Qingnuan.

"Department Head," Su Qingnuan furrowed her brow and lowered her head, "What kind of resolution does the school want?"

Director Li tapped the table and said sternly, "What’s the story behind that photo? Su Qingnuan, do you really have the sort of unrestrained private life that the rumors claim? Or can you offer us a reasonable explanation?"

Su Qingnuan clenched her teeth and stayed silent.

If this matter were exposed publicly, everyone would know that Su Qingnuan, not Su Yuerou, was married to Fu Yihan—and their secret would be out.

"...Department Head, it’s my family’s car. I’m not like what the rumors portray." Su Qingnuan replied in a low voice.

"Your family’s car?" Director Li looked at her skeptically, "But informed sources say this car is globally limited, and none of the buyers have the surname Su."

"..."

Clenching her teeth as her mind raced, Su Qingnuan scrambled for a way to deflect the situation.

But Director Li wasn’t one to be caught off guard—he always seized the upper hand.

"Su Qingnuan, you are one of our outstanding students, and the teachers have high expectations of you. None of us want to see situations like this arise. If there truly are difficulties in your family, you are free to—"

"Director!" Su Qingnuan interrupted hurriedly, sighing in frustration, "The rumors really aren’t true."

"Then what’s the truth?" Director Li fixed her with a hopeful stare. "Explain everything clearly; the school won’t trouble you further. You can just focus on your studies."

"..."

After a long silence, Su Qingnuan finally said, "I can’t say."

"..."

The stalemate lasted for a long time until Director Li ultimately conceded.

"Su Qingnuan, I need to remind you—if your conduct fails review, your diploma may not be granted. Despite your excellent grades, strong character must also be considered by the teachers for your graduation."

"..."

Walking out of the office, Su Qingnuan hung her head in dejection.

"Hey! You’re back!"

Seeing Su Qingnuan return, Gu Xiaoxiao waved with a smile, "Qingnuan! Come over here—Auntie brought lunch again."

Su Qingnuan forced a smile, walked over, and sat down.

Noticing her lack of energy, Gu Xiaoxiao asked while eating, "What did the department head talk to you about?"

Pausing mid-bite, Su Qingnuan shook her head and smiled. "Nothing much, just some academic matters."

"What’s there to even discuss? You’re top of the class in every subject—you shouldn’t have any problems graduating!"

"..." Su Qingnuan gave a bitter smile and nodded, saying nothing more, focusing instead on eating quietly.

After finishing, Auntie left after collecting the dishes, and Su Qingnuan sat on a bench, staring blankly at her phone.

If she wanted her diploma, she had to prove her innocence.

Proving her innocence meant revealing the truth, but...

No matter the choice, none of them seemed right!

Su Qingnuan let out a soft sigh, tilting her head to gaze at the sky.

The azure sky and a lone white cloud drifted by, accompanied by a gentle breeze caressing her face. Su Qingnuan couldn’t help closing her eyes.

"Qingnuan."

Su Qingnuan froze and turned her head to look.

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