The CEO's Substitute Ex-Wife
Chapter 43: Are you waiting for me?

Chapter 43: Are you waiting for me?

Coming out of the training class that evening, Cai Xiaojing smiled and said, "I’ll drive you back."

"No need, Sister Xiaojing, I can go back myself. You have an appointment with Producer Lin, and he doesn’t like to wait. You should hurry over."

Cai Xiaojing glanced at her watch, indeed she was running late.

"Alright, I’ll go see him first. Don’t forget tomorrow we have Zhang Yi’s MV to rush and the audition."

Warmly smiling and nodding, Cai Xiaojing then drove away. Wen Nuan rubbed her sore shoulders. Heavens, she was turning into an iron woman. Every day from 8 am to 8 pm, besides training, it was filming MVs and some small commercials.

These days had worn her out so much that she had lost a whole size.

She looked up at Anning Building, turned around and went back to the lobby. A few days ago, she had inadvertently mentioned that she didn’t want to use Cai Xiaojing’s money. The transportation costs these days were a considerable sum. Ye Feimo had casually said, wait for him after work to go home together.

She belatedly realized something was wrong. Anning International got off work at 6 pm. Usually, Ye Feimo left on the dot and rarely worked overtime. But these past few days, he had miraculously left at nine every day. Was he waiting for her?

It was truly unexpected that this man would be so kind.

In a few more days, summer vacation would be over, and she should move out of Ye Feimo’s house.

Cai Xiaojing had long asked her where she lived. She gave her home address. Cai Xiaojing frowned. That place was dilapidated and old. Cai Xiaojing didn’t let Wen Nuan continue living there. She told Wen Nuan that she was recently helping her find a house, which would be company accommodation.

As soon as Ye Feimo’s text message arrived, she went out. He was already parked by the roadside waiting for her.

"Ye Feimo, have you been working overtime lately?"

"What’s wrong?"

"Actually, you don’t need to specifically wait for me after work. I can go back by myself." Wen Nuan hesitated for a moment but still said it. Ye Feimo’s stomach wasn’t good, and he had to eat on time.

Ye Feimo coldly looked at the road ahead, and casually said, "Miss Wen, do you think the president of Anning International is very idle? Would he have nothing better to do than wait for you to get off work every day?"

He wouldn’t be so stupid as to tell her that he was waiting for her to go home together.

That apartment was his mother’s birthday gift to him. He didn’t feel it was spacious when he lived alone before. But these days, he had gotten used to having her around, chattering away, bringing a bit of life to the place.

"Then you are working overtime?"

Ye Feimo hummed. Wen Nuan took it as his default. Since he was working overtime, it was nothing to go back together on the way.

"Have you eaten?"

"No"

Wen Nuan rubbed her slightly aching brows. He hadn’t eaten. Was his stomach okay? She felt a bit sleepy. Ye Feimo turned his head and glanced at her, "What did you learn today?"

"Dancing."

"What kind of dance?"

"Ballroom, tango."

Ye Feimo raised an eyebrow. Wen Nuan’s breathing was already even. Her long hair was scattered, and a thin blush rose on her fair cheeks. Her eyelashes were obediently curled, making her look very endearing.

She must be exhausted.

In the past ten days or so, Cai Xiaojing had given her hellish training. She went out early and returned late every day, ate a simple meal, and then fell asleep. She was exhausted. All newcomers were like this.

However...

Cai Xiaojing had told him that Wen Nuan was very hardworking. Having a higher starting point than others, Wen Nuan didn’t actually need to work so hard, but she was extremely diligent and very talented.

This girl really wanted to make a name for herself.

Just like Han Bi back then.

Thinking of Han Bi, Ye Feimo’s mood instantly worsened. A few days ago, Fang Liucheng had attended a fashion show with Han Bi, their demeanor intimate. The news that Fang Liucheng was investing in a big movie called "Love in the Wind and Moon" had also spread like wildfire.

This movie was still in preparation, and the female lead was already set for Han Bi. The publicity campaign had already begun.

Han Bi. Just thinking of this woman, those past events flashed back one by one, and his mood sank to the bottom.

She abandoned him, achieved fame and success, and now she turned back, yet she couldn’t bear to part with the luxury and applause of the entertainment industry. Han Bi, was this your love for me?

The car stopped downstairs at Mingcheng Apartment.

Ye Feimo sat in silence, the faint sound of Wen Nuan’s breathing beside him. He unbuckled his seatbelt and couldn’t help but turn his head to look at Wen Nuan. If back then, he had fulfilled Han Bi’s wishes, pushed her to the highest point, given her what she wanted, let her stand at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry.

Perhaps, she wouldn’t have left him.

What about Wen Nuan?

What was Wen Nuan thinking in her heart now?

If he didn’t fulfill her wishes, didn’t let her struggle step by step in the entertainment industry, without his protection, Wen Nuan would have to face countless dirty deals and transactions in the entertainment circle.

Relying on her personal efforts, she might need ten years to become slightly famous.

This circle wasn’t the circle of twenty years ago. It wasn’t a place where hard work alone guaranteed success.

If he didn’t support Wen Nuan, would she also, like Han Bi, resolutely leave him and look for a sugar daddy who could make her famous?

Looking for her shortcut.

Wen Nuan, would you?

Why did he want to support Wen Nuan?

Ye Feimo gave a self-deprecating smile. This reason was suppressed in his heart, like a thorn in his throat.

He was afraid that Wen Nuan would be like Han Bi. If he didn’t support her, didn’t fulfill her wishes, she would leave.

Han Bi loved him, yet she still did that.

Let alone Wen Nuan.

Ye Feimo carefully picked up Wen Nuan. She was so exhausted that she didn’t even notice. Her small face nestled obediently against his chest, as if this was her most secure harbor.

His bad mood suddenly lifted.

Actually, Wen Nuan didn’t look much like Han Bi. The corners of Ye Feimo’s lips curved up. Han Bi was a peony, while Wen Nuan was more like a lily.

Wen Nuan moved, sensed something was wrong, and suddenly opened her eyes. Ye Feimo couldn’t avoid it in time and hastily looked away. Wen Nuan was stunned, and a blush crept up her cheeks. Ye Feimo casually put her down.

"You..."

"Your sleeping posture is terrible, you were even drooling." She had just uttered one word when Ye Feimo rudely interrupted her. The elevator just happened to arrive at the 45th floor. He walked out first. Wen Nuan was stunned, touched her chin, where was the drool?

He could have just woken her up to go upstairs together. Why did he have to carry her?

Wen Nuan’s heart thumped rapidly a few times.

She was half dead from exhaustion, but as soon as she got home, she went into the kitchen. Ye Feimo thought that Wen Nuan must not have eaten since her training was so late. He came out after taking a shower, and Wen Nuan had already made egg noodles.

"Ye Feimo, time for dinner." She called him downstairs.

Ye Feimo was only wearing a white bathrobe, his hair still dripping, his collar half-open, extremely sexy. Wen Nuan muttered something about an exhibitionist. Ye Feimo coolly said, "This is your blessing."

"Show-off." Wen Nuan smiled and handed him the egg noodles.

"Didn’t Cai Xiaojing tell you to watch your figure? Is it okay to eat noodles so late?"

"Sister Xiaojing bought me dinner already. I made this for you," Wen Nuan said, waving her hand and leaving the stunned Ye Feimo behind, walking upstairs with a flourish. Ye Feimo looked at the meager egg noodles.

She made it for him specifically?

Ye Feimo’s heart warmed. Wen Nuan, Wen Nuan, truly her name suited her. Since she had been around, the apartment had not only become more lively but also warmer. There was always food in the refrigerator that he could just heat up and eat.

No matter how busy Wen Nuan was, she would prepare food every day. His three meals were always irregular, his stomach wasn’t good, and he often drank at social events, so his stomach problems always recurred. But since she had been around, his stomach problems seemed to have occurred much less frequently.

He remembered Wen Nuan just asking him if he had eaten. He raised an eyebrow, the corners of his lips curving up, and made a decision in his heart.

For the drama "Liang Hongyu," he would support Wen Nuan at all costs. If he had to pull in Mo Xiaobai, he would pull in Mo Xiaobai.

Reaching his current status, supporting any woman was just a matter of his will.