Substitute Bride to the Crippled Billionaire
Chapter 144 Suspension

Chapter 144: Chapter 144 Suspension

When he was asleep, his brows and eyes relaxed, devoid of anger. He looked noticeably softer.

His lips were slightly parted, seeming to be deeply asleep, and then...

"Spying on me?"

Suddenly, his eyes opened wide. He turned to look at Su Qingnuan, his deep eyes sharp and clear, not a hint of grogginess from just waking up.

"..."

Quickly averting her gaze, Su Qingnuan stammered, "No... I just woke up too."

Seeing her flustered reaction, Fu Yihan let out a cold snort and propped himself up to sit.

"Since you’re awake, come over here and help me."

"...Okay."

Helping Fu Yihan into the wheelchair, Su Qingnuan wiped the sweat off her forehead and couldn’t help but reflect—who’s the one actually recovering in this hospital?

Noticing her pale complexion, Fu Yihan added, "Go lie down for a bit."

Su Qingnuan nodded slightly and got back into bed.

Watching her settle down with practiced ease, Fu Yihan raised an eyebrow, "You’re being discharged today, back home."

"Mmm..."

With that said, Fu Yihan headed towards the door, though to do what, she couldn’t tell.

Su Qingnuan sprawled lazily on the bed, her mind blank.

Time passed unnoticed until gurgling sounds reached her ears. Curious, Su Qingnuan glanced over.

Fu Yihan was carrying a box, walking toward the table.

"Come eat breakfast."

Seeing his refreshed demeanor, Su Qingnuan asked hesitantly, "Mr. Fu, did you just go freshen up?"

"Mmm."

"..."

His speed was rather impressive.

Su Qingnuan ambled into the washroom and found it unexpectedly well-stocked, with everything seemingly set up in pairs.

It felt like two people were staying here. Su Qingnuan couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

After a quick freshening up, Su Qingnuan walked out to sit across from Fu Yihan at the table.

"After we’re discharged, you’ll head straight home to rest. I’m going to the office."

Pausing for a moment, Su Qingnuan tentatively glanced at Fu Yihan, "Mr. Fu, can I go with you?"

"Hmm?" Fu Yihan raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a half-smile. "What are you planning to do there?"

"..." Su Qingnuan set down her utensils, looked at him earnestly, and said, "What happened yesterday—I was there with Manager Gao and the others. If there’s any blame, we should take it together. I can’t... "

"Can’t what?" Fu Yihan interrupted her, laughing coldly. "Do you think I’m going to punish them?"

"Huh?" Su Qingnuan froze for a moment, staring at him blankly.

Fu Yihan snorted derisively, "Just eat your food. Stop overthinking."

Under his fixed stare, Su Qingnuan could only relent, picking up her utensils and continuing to eat breakfast.

Once they finished breakfast, Ah Qi arrived with the discharge papers, informing them they could leave the hospital.

After changing into the clean clothes Ah Qi brought, Su Qingnuan left the hospital with Fu Yihan.

"To the company," Fu Yihan instructed from the car’s back seat, his face void of emotion.

Hearing this, Su Qingnuan glanced toward him, grateful.

The latter didn’t spare her even a sliver of acknowledgment.

At the company, Fu Yihan led them from the parking garage directly into the elevator to his office.

Pushing the office door open, it turned out not to be empty. On the contrary, a group was already seated in a circle.

Fu Yihan glanced at Ah Qi, who nodded.

He approached Su Qingnuan’s side and quietly said a few words.

Su Qingnuan nodded, then followed Ah Qi past the office’s bookshelves to sit in the back lounge.

The atmosphere outside was heavy; no one dared to meet Fu Yihan’s gaze.

He sat there, exuding the presence of someone in power, scrutinizing the people below.

"Start talking."

His icy tone carried the weight of a death sentence.

Manager Huang slowly got up, speaking reluctantly, "President Fu, it seems the Fu family doesn’t want to handle this peacefully."

"Peacefully?" Fu Yihan’s lips curved into a mocking smile, the coldness in his eyes deepening, "Since when did I say this was going to be peaceful?"

"But it’s... the Fu family."

"And what of it?" Fu Yihan squinted at him, calmly waiting for him to finish.

"I... I have nothing else to say."

Fu Yihan snorted coldly, sweeping his gaze over those seated. His tone was resolute, "Stop repairing the Fu family’s systems. Notify them that the partnership is terminated."

"President Fu!" Manager Huang spoke anxiously, "The Fu family is considered one of our main partners! Nearly all their subsidiary companies use our systems. If we just..."

"Stop it."

The two words were simple, but they carried an air of command and dominance that brooked no opposition.

Manager Huang fell silent, looking seriously at Fu Yihan for a moment before sighing softly.

"Understood."

The meeting was entirely dictated by Fu Yihan, leaving no room for contradiction among the employees.

"That’s all. Dismissed."

The attendees quickly shuffled out, none wanting to linger in the oppressive atmosphere.

Only when the door shut did Su Qingnuan cautiously peek her head out.

Catching sight of her sneaky movement, Fu Yihan snorted dismissively, "Come out."

Su Qingnuan stepped out, tentatively glancing at him.

"Mr. Fu, are you really deciding to stop the Fu family from using the systems?"

"Yes."

Fu Yihan glanced casually at the documents in his hand, "It’s not something for you to worry about."

Su Qingnuan pursed her lips but couldn’t help murmuring, "Won’t the company lose a lot of money that way? I remember the Fu family has a lot of affiliated companies."

"Tsk!" Annoyed, Fu Yihan raised his eyes to look at her.

"....."

Su Qingnuan quickly covered her mouth, refraining from saying another word.

Her lively, dancing eyes sparkled like flickering lights—bright and endearing.

Fu Yihan frowned slightly and shifted his gaze away. "There are books over there. If you’re bored, go read. We’ll head back after work hours."

"...Okay."

Su Qingnuan returned to the lounge, randomly picking up a book to read.

She had barely sat down when her phone started buzzing incessantly.

Checking the screen, it was Gu Xiaoxiao’s frantic calls.

Su Qingnuan hurriedly dialed back.

"Qingnuan? Where are you?" Gu Xiaoxiao’s voice carried evident annoyance.

Su Qingnuan laughed softly, "What’s wrong? Why so anxious? I’m back home with Mr. Fu."

At those words, the person on the other end audibly exhaled a sigh of relief.

"Take a few days off, stay at home and rest properly."

"What’s going on?" Su Qingnuan picked up on an unusual undertone.

After a brief silence, Gu Xiaoxiao added, "Nothing, just worried about you. Rest well and come back after you’ve recovered fully. Don’t let what happened before happen again."

"Alright." Su Qingnuan smiled helplessly, "I get it."

After hanging up, she twirled her phone around pensively.

Amid her busy recovery, she realized she had forgotten about an important matter.

Standing hurriedly, Su Qingnuan walked to Fu Yihan’s desk. He was focused on his computer.

"Mr. Fu...." Su Qingnuan spoke softly, "There’s something I need to tell you."

"Go ahead." His tone was all business.

Swallowing her nervousness, Su Qingnuan pressed on, "Yesterday, I saw Su Yuerou with Fu Yixing together. They seemed..."

"Together?" Finally raising his gaze, Fu Yihan frowned at her. "In the literal sense?"

Nodding quickly, Su Qingnuan confirmed, "Yes."

The familiar and intimate gestures—they were unmistakable.