Captured Hearts: The Substitute Bride’s Gambit

Chapter 37: Chapter 37 He Only Acknowledges You Chapter 37: Chapter 37 He Only Acknowledges You Banquet hall.

After Lin Chuyi entered, she casually found a seat and sat down.

Su Shan followed by her side, reminding her of the agenda, “President Lin, there are ten more minutes before the seminar officially begins, and in ten minutes, you’ll need to go onstage and give a speech. The sponsoring enterprises for this seminar include Shengshi Group and Guangyao Group, remember to give them a special thanks.”

Lin Chuyi had already seen Sheng Tingyuan seated at the main table, and next to him was a middle-aged man of similar appearance, the renowned Chairman of Shengshi Group, Sheng Huai’an.

“Guangyao has been cooperating with us for a long time, I knew about their sponsorship, but how did Shengshi also come to sponsor?”

“It seems someone from the Sheng Family is sick, and Shengshi hopes we can help develop a specialized medicine for the individual. They just transferred one billion to our Jungle yesterday, President Jung accepted it. Didn’t he tell you?”

Lin Chuyi nodded. She understood that the Sheng Family wanted to cooperate with Jungle because of Madam Sheng.

People continued to steadily enter the banquet hall. The door opened, and An Huadong came in with Chi Cheng.

A light smile appeared on Lin Chuyi’s face as she stood up and walked towards her teacher, but halfway there, she was stopped by someone.

“Xiaoyi, you’re here too?”

Madam Ye’s face lit up with surprise as she grasped Lin Chuyi’s hand, then whispered so only the two of them could hear, “How have you considered it?”

Lin Chuyi pulled her hand away and took a step back, “I’m still considering. Before I agree, please keep your distance from me, lest others misunderstand.”

“You’re afraid of Tingyuan misunderstanding, aren’t you?”

“Yes.”

Madam Ye didn’t say anything; she actually hoped for Tingyuan to misunderstand!

After speaking, Lin Chuyi walked past Madam Ye towards An Huadong.

Unfortunately, she was still a step too late. An Huadong was surrounded so tightly that even Chi Cheng was squeezed out and, like her, could only stand on the periphery and look on.

Lin Chuyi couldn’t help but sigh, “He’s still so popular, he kept saying he wanted to retire, wouldn’t these people cry to death if he truly did?”

Chi Cheng laughed, “That won’t happen, junior sister. Isn’t there still you? These people just don’t know you yet. Once they do, you’ll be the one surrounded. You should thank the teacher for taking the burden for you.”

Looking at the scene, Lin Chuyi felt her scalp tingle. Being surrounded by so many people, wouldn’t the breathing be unsmooth? Was that small amount of oxygen even enough?

Perhaps the teacher should retire later; she wanted to live a relaxed life for a few more years.

Chi Cheng though, was more filial than she was. Seeing the teacher getting squeezed until his hairstyle got messy, he quickly squeezed into the crowd, reaching out to protect the teacher. In a moment, he too was enveloped, unable to make it out.

Ye Chuyi took a cool breath and quickly retreated a few steps, distancing herself from the crowd.

However, as she turned her head, she bumped into someone.

She immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I—”
When she turned around, an indifferent and handsome face caught her eye, and Lin Chuyi was unable to continue speaking.

Sheng Tingyuan showed no particular expression upon being bumped into. He spoke indifferently, “When shall we get the marriage certificate?”

Lin Chuyi: “…”

Su Shan’s eyes widened in disbelief. What, what, what?! Was the boss going to get a marriage certificate with the heir of Shengshi Group?!

Oh my, such a huge piece of gossip, and she’s the first to know, isn’t she? No way, no way!

Despite being gobsmacked by the news, Su Shan remained professional as she glanced at her watch, reminding her boss, “President Lin, three minutes left.”

Sheng Tingyuan glanced at Su Shan, “What does she call you?”

Lin Chuyi didn’t particularly want to engage with him and nodded towards Su Shan, signaling that she could prepare to go onstage.

Madam Ye came closer, “Xiaoyi, why aren’t you speaking to Tingyuan? You can be mad at me all you want, but don’t involve Tingyuan!”

As she spoke, she tried to grasp Ye Chuyi’s hand again.

Ye Chuyi dodged, “I have things to do, you talk.”

She was about to leave when she heard Sheng Tingyuan speak indifferently, “You’re quite ruthless. To avoid marrying me, you even refuse to acknowledge your own mother.”

Lin Chuyi retorted on impulse, “I’m not as ruthless as you. To get married, you even dare to casually recognize a fiancée.”

Madam Ye’s complexion changed, and she quickly smiled, “Xiaoyi, don’t talk nonsense. When has Tingyuan casually recognized anyone? Isn’t he only acknowledging you?”

Lin Chuyi wanted to say more, but recalling the conversation she had with Madam Ye, she held back all her words.

If she really could clear her father’s name and have him released from prison early, then what was wrong with making a deal with Madam Ye just this once?

In fact, if it really came down to it, marrying Sheng Tingyuan wouldn’t be so bad. At least, the Sheng Family was indeed wealthy enough to rival a nation and wouldn’t covet her hard-earned small territory.

Madam Ye, clever as she was, could naturally see Lin Chuyi’s hesitation.

She tried to take Lin Chuyi’s hand again, and this time, Lin Chuyi didn’t dodge.

Madam Ye’s smile deepened as she took her hand and passed it to Sheng Tingyuan, “Three years have passed, Xiaoyi’s anger at me and her dad has almost dissipated, it’s about time for you two to get married, you’re not getting any younger!”