Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 67 Learning

Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Learning

Fu Yihan’s room had a small desk, which he used for work whenever he was in his bedroom.

There weren’t many items on the desk, but everything was well arranged.

Fu Yihan walked to the back of the desk and looked at Su Qingnuan, who was standing there looking uneasy.

"What’s up?" Fu Yihan asked.

Su Qingnuan gripped the textbook in her hands nervously and said softly, "It’s just... I have... some questions I want to ask you..."

"Speak louder." Fu Yihan’s icy voice carried a hint of teasing. "What, haven’t eaten yet?"

Su Qingnuan froze for a moment, her face suddenly turning red. She lowered her head and said, "I have some questions I want to ask you."

"Mm."

"Mm?" Su Qingnuan quickly raised her head and looked at Fu Yihan in surprise.

Fu Yihan knocked on the table with his pen. "Standing so far away—how am I supposed to see your questions?"

"....."

She quickly moved closer, feeling flattered, and placed the textbook in front of Fu Yihan.

"Where?" Fu Yihan asked.

Su Qingnuan hurriedly pointed out a few places and laughed awkwardly. "These few spots."

Fu Yihan glanced at them and then raised his head again.

"I thought you were a top student?"

"...Even top students can encounter things they don’t understand..."

"Hah!" Fu Yihan knocked on the table again. "Pull over the chair. Sit down."

Su Qingnuan quickly pulled a chair over and sat down.

When Fu Yihan explained the questions, his breakdowns were thorough and made it easy to grasp the underlying concepts.

Just once was enough for Su Qingnuan to understand.

Seeing the look of realization on her face, Fu Yihan pointed at the two questions that followed. "I checked them out. These two have similar approaches—try solving them."

Su Qingnuan pulled the textbook closer and got to work seriously.

Whenever she concentrated on tasks, she had a habit of biting her lip.

Her originally pale lips, after her repeated nibbling, turned a rosy shade.

Fu Yihan was working on his own tasks at first, glancing over at her from time to time.

But one such glance caught his attention, and suddenly, he couldn’t look away.

Su Qingnuan’s appearance was the type that was cold yet delicately alluring.

When she wasn’t speaking, she often seemed aloof, but in front of Fu Yihan, more than anything, she exuded a fragile vulnerability.

She often regarded him with a frightened or timid gaze.

Moments like this, where she was absorbed in her own world and revealed her true self, were rare for Fu Yihan to witness.

She had peculiar habits—biting her lip and blinking frequently.

Her thick, curving lashes fluttered like butterfly wings, shimmering softly.

Each flick of those lashes made Fu Yihan feel a peculiar itch in his chest.

This strange sensation lasted until she raised her head and cast that fragile and timid look toward Fu Yihan once more.

"Mr. Fu, I finished writing."

Fu Yihan frowned slightly and snatched the textbook from her hand.

"....."

Why was he suddenly angry again?

Su Qingnuan cautiously studied the man before her, trying to recall if she’d done something wrong just now.

How could he change moods so fast? This was like flipping a switch!

"Alright."

Before Su Qingnuan could figure out the reason for his anger, Fu Yihan had already smacked the textbook back in front of her, expressionless. "Move on to the next question."

Su Qingnuan’s comprehension was excellent—whenever Fu Yihan explained something, she could not only understand it herself but also extrapolate further.

The way Fu Yihan’s facial lines gradually softened throughout the session was clear evidence of this.

When the last question was done, Su Qingnuan stood up, holding her textbook.

She bowed politely to Fu Yihan and smiled. "Thank you, Mr. Fu."

Fu Yihan nodded impassively.

"Mr. Fu," Su Qingnuan held her textbook tightly and tentatively looked at him, "If I run into more issues in the future, may I come to you again?"

Her tone was cautious, her gaze filled with both hope and a touch of fear.

"Sure."

After he said it, Fu Yihan froze too.

Since when had he become someone so kindhearted? Offering tutoring for free?

"Thank you, Mr. Fu!" Su Qingnuan beamed joyfully. "I promise to work hard and live up to your expectations!"

With that, Su Qingnuan turned and left.

She even thoughtfully closed the door on her way out.

Once Fu Yihan recovered from the bright smile she’d left him with, his face darkened further.

It seemed he’d done something unnecessary.

Oblivious to Fu Yihan’s frustration, Su Qingnuan’s happiness lasted into the next day.

"Still planning to ask about yesterday’s questions?" On the way to the tutoring center, Gu Xiaoxiao lowered her voice to ask.

Su Qingnuan smiled and shook her head. "Nope, I found a better teacher."

"Really?" Gu Xiaoxiao said excitedly. "Who? And you solved those questions? Share with me too?"

"Sure!" Su Qingnuan took out her textbook and showed her yesterday’s questions.

Gu Xiaoxiao stared at the handwriting in the book and asked curiously, "Whose writing is this? It’s weirdly nice-looking!"

Su Qingnuan didn’t answer but directly started explaining the solutions.

Ripple leaned over to take a look and immediately recognized her cousin’s handwriting.

Because Fu Yihan had practiced calligraphy as a child, his handwriting carried a unique style that was very recognizable.

Ripple gave Su Qingnuan a meaningful look, then picked up her phone again.

Ripple: Cousin, you’re something else. Having a private session with your future wife?

There was no response, so Ripple, undeterred, sent him another message.

But this time, the message didn’t go through. The system indicated she needed to add him as a friend first.

Wow—he actually deleted her as a friend.

While Ripple was at loggerheads with her cousin, Shen Lin’an showed up.

Seeing Ripple sitting there, Shen Lin’an frowned and said, "Class is about to start. If you’re not on the list, please leave."

His sarcastic tone made Ripple frown hard.

She glared at him, got up, and walked out.

The next two hours went relatively smoothly. As soon as class ended, Su Qingnuan and Gu Xiaoxiao started packing up.

No one expected Shen Lin’an to leave the podium and approach them directly this time.

"Qingnuan, about that question from last time—I can..."

"No need." Su Qingnuan politely but firmly interrupted him. "I’ve already resolved it, but thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen."

Shen Lin’an’s expression changed slightly. He stepped in front of Su Qingnuan to stop her from leaving.

"Qingnuan, I heard you got sick from eating something bad. Is it because the Fu family isn’t treating you well?"

"....." Su Qingnuan frowned lightly and looked at Gu Xiaoxiao.

Gu Xiaoxiao immediately stood up and shouted loudly, "Wow! Class is over!"

As soon as she finished speaking, other people charged in, inserting themselves between Su Qingnuan and Shen Lin’an.

"What are you doing?" Ripple glared angrily at the man in front of her and shouted. "Harassing female students?"

Shen Lin’an stepped back slightly, glancing around at the crowd. His cheeks flushed.

"What are you talking about! I’m just communicating study tips with Su Qingnuan."

"Study tips? I think you’re up to no good! I’m going to report you to the school for being a shady teacher!"