The CEO’s Substitute Wife Is A Genius
Chapter 299 No... Hold me... I can endure

Chapter 299: Chapter 299 No... Hold me... I can endure

An hour later, the luxury car entered a wealthy neighborhood.

In the car, one person was so excited they almost lost control, while the other was so bashful they were lost in thought the whole time.

Neither of them noticed that a black van was following them.

It was Wen Rui’s first visit to the community, and also her first time entering Lu Zhan’s house.

Lu Zhan, like an enthusiastic puppy, led the way, fussing over everything.

"Choose any pair of slippers you like and wear them."

He opened the shoe cabinet.

Wen Rui glanced at it, covering her mouth in surprise.

The shoe cabinet was enormous, with men’s shoes on the left and a separate section on the right, filled with women’s slippers.

"Do you often have girls over? There are so many shoes."

"Don’t talk nonsense," Lu Zhan said sternly, "All the shoes are new, and I bought them for you."

"Really?" Wen Rui didn’t believe him and randomly picked up a pair to check meticulously, indeed, they didn’t seem worn at all.

"Hurry and change shoes, I’m taking you to a place."

"Oh." Wen Rui put on the pair she had picked up, somewhat confused.

She was led upstairs by Lu Zhan.

He pushed open the door, his voice raised, his eyes shining, "Look!"

Wen Rui focused her eyes and was shocked by what she saw.

The room was filled with a fresh, light green style, at the center a light green princess bed with lace-trimmed bed curtains, and the bedding was all soft light green plush.

Without touching it, she could feel its warmth.

Looking around further, there was a row of bookshelves with various books on them.

She walked over quickly, and upon seeing original hardcover books in full English, she looked up in delight, "I’ve seen these at the school library, they must be expensive, right?"

Lu Zhan didn’t answer but pointed to the side, "Look over there."

Wen Rui followed his gesture and saw a double sofa filled with various stuffed animals, with a white cashmere blanket casually draped over it.

Next to the sofa, on the floor, sat a life-sized brown bear stuffed animal!

"So many stuffed animals..." Wen Rui felt as if she were dreaming, her legs involuntarily walking forward.

She hugged the brown bear, looking around.

Crystal chandeliers, a fireplace, glass bathtub... an open patio...

"From now on, this is your room, specially arranged for you," Lu Zhan said softly, "The door code is your birthday."

"Huh?" Wen Rui’s eyes widened in disbelief, "Did you know I was coming today?"

"I didn’t," Lu Zhan answered truthfully, "It was ready a long time ago, whenever you came, this is what you would see."

"A long time? How long?"

"Probably since I started creating opportunities to bump into you outside your singing bar. Didn’t you say you never had your own room when you were a child because your family was poor, and you had to squeeze into one bedroom with your parents? You mentioned you wanted your own room, full of green."

"I did say that... but it was just in passing..." Wen Rui was slightly dazed, even she didn’t remember when she had mentioned these things to him.

What amazed her was that he had taken it to heart, remembering every word she said and acting on it.

"But why?" Wen Rui furrowed her brows, feeling very insecure, "I’m just an ordinary person... why would I deserve such favor from you?"

"Silly girl, you are kind-hearted and pure, in my eyes, you are far from ordinary, you have the sweetest and clearest voice, you are ambitious and eager to learn, all these are your strengths."

"These don’t count..." Wen Rui was about to say more but was embraced and silenced with a kiss by Lu Zhan.

Their lips touched lightly, Lu Zhan was careful, stopping just at the right moment.

His gaze was fiery, his voice even hoarser, "At least among the people I know, you are different from them, and your difference moves me a lot."

"I..." Wen Rui’s cheeks turned red.

She was incredibly self-conscious, her insecurities ingrained deep within her bones.

"If it weren’t for your cousin, you would never have met me. Lu Zhan, we were originally from two different worlds..."

Wen Rui lowered her head, her eyes downcast, nose slightly sour.

What she said was the truth, her cousin had changed her fate.

Without her cousin’s help, her support, writing songs for her, launching her career, with her background, how could she have met Lu Zhan?

They were inherently unequal on the scale of life.

Because of this inequality, her feelings of inferiority intensified, became even more severe.

"Indeed, without auntie, we wouldn’t have crossed paths. She played our matchmaker, but a matchmaker only introduces people, whether they come together in the end depends on their own chemistry, right?"

"That makes sense..."

"Wen Rui, I entered into a relationship with you with the intention of marriage right from the start, you shouldn’t feel unworthy of me. The unworthiness you perceive is only about family background and status, not about love,"

At this point, Lu Zhan gave a self-mocking laugh, "In terms of feelings, I am the one more proactive, the one who fears not being able to have you."

"Ah?" Wen Rui looked up, her deer-like eyes filled with clear bewilderment.

"Silly girl." Lu Zhan said no more, just pinched her nose, "I’m tired, want to sleep."

"Then go to sleep!" Wen Rui quickly wriggled out of his embrace.

"Can I hold you while I sleep?"

"No..."

"I won’t do anything, just hold you."

"Alright then."

...

The night stretched on endlessly.

Wen Rui lay on the two-meter-wide bed, sleepless.

Even though this bed was many times more comfortable than her dorm bed, having the man holding her tightly next to her, she really couldn’t fall asleep.

The man was like a furnace, she felt as if she was being roasted, her whole body uncomfortably hot.

"Lu Zhan... I’m hot... Can we not hold each other while sleeping?"

"No." A tired voice came from behind her ear, "I’ll turn down the heating."

He reached for the remote control.

Wen Rui didn’t turn back, just heard a few ’beep beep’ sounds.

"Okay, let’s sleep."

"Mhm."

She closed her eyes, but soon felt a slight restlessness around her waist.

Her face instantly turned red, her entire body burning.

"Lu Zhan... you..."

"It’s alright, it’ll pass in a bit." Lu Zhan’s voice was hoarse, carrying an indistinct desire.

He was different from the men described online, said he wouldn’t touch her and indeed managed not to.

But, physical reactions were honest.

"Lu Zhan, maybe we should sleep separately?" Wen Rui held his hands, trying to loosen his grip.

"No... holding you... I can endure..."

"..."

Wen Rui didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Lu Zhan, what is Sister Man’s real story? I feel like the family that adopted her is not simple; both my entry into the entertainment industry and Yingxue being able to work at the research institute is due to her support. How does she have influence in every circle?"

"I don’t know, your aunt’s affairs are for my uncle to worry about. I just want to care about you."