CEO's Substitute Bride

"Eat."    

President Pei did not realize that his meal was really hard to swallow.    

The corner of Ning Xia's mouth twitched. She had ordered her own dishes and was about to finish them even while crying …    

Pei Yichen couldn't help but smile when he saw how wronged she looked. This docile kitten looked as if it was going to explode. It seemed very cute.    

"I'll eat with you."    

Pei Yichen sat beside her. Although the color of the sugar was a bit too high, but overall, the taste was still acceptable.    

Ning Xia pursed her lips and clicked her tongue. She really didn't expect that President Pei would be able to accept this uncooked Red Braised Meat. It seemed like he wasn't as pampered as she once thought.    

"Mm, it's alright ~"    

Ning Xia tried a mouthful and repeatedly nodded her head to express her appreciation. Although the taste was a little heavy, it wasn't to the extent that she couldn't accept it.    

"You like it?" Pei Yichen raised his eyebrows, "Then I'll cook for you every day."    

Ning Xia: "…"    

The heck, is it really not a joke to let me eat this everyday?    

"Eh?"    

Pei Yichen turned his face to look at her. His last few words were slightly raised with obvious ridicule.    

Ning Xia felt as if a flock of crows was flying above her head, "Um, President Pei, I'm a girl after all. I still have to lose weight. I can't eat too much."    

"I'll promise you when we're done eating."    

The next second, one piece after another, she stuffed the Red Braised Meat directly into her mouth. Although it was so sweet that made people feel sick, for the sake of her best friend, she felt that she could still persevere!    

Ning Xia only looked at Pei Yichen again after finishing the last piece of Red Braised Meat, feeling like vomiting …    

"Since you're done eating, can you help my best friend now?"    

At this time, she was still thinking about her best friend!    

It looked like the Red Braised Meat wasn't greasy enough.    

Ning Xia saw his dark expression and thought he was going to go back on his word again. She couldn't help but twitch her mouth. Such a big person, he actually went back on his word. It really made people speechless.    

"Pei Yichen, are you a man or not? Why did you go back on your word?!"    

Ning Xia couldn't help but shout loudly. However, Pei Yichen gave her a cold look, "Are you not sure if I am or not?"    

"Yes, yes, yes. You are that man. Since you've already said it, you can't go back on your word. Don't go back on your word!"    

Pei Yichen sighed helplessly, "Alright, hurry up and go to sleep, or else I'll go back on my word."    

Ning Xia, "..."    

I'm going to sleep after eating. President Pei, where are you raising the pigs?    

"Alright, I'm going to rest now. Don't forget about my best friend!"    

"I'll let Shen Heng deal with this." Pei Yichen nodded helplessly. Looking at the little girl's back, he slightly curled his lips and felt that something was different.    

Hearing Pei Yichen's guarantee, Ning Xia finally felt relieved. She skipped to her room to rest. It was a type of happiness to be able to help her best friend.    

When Ning Xia woke up again, it was already 7 PM.    

She looked at the ringing phone and immediately became more clear-headed. "Qingfeng, what's wrong?"    

"Ning Xia, thank you. President Pei's assistant called Tina and said that I would participate in the entire process because of you. Thank you, Ning Xia."    

Yin Qingfeng was truly happy. She would definitely seize this opportunity!    

When Ning Xia heard this, she was also happy for her friend. No matter what, as long as Qing Feng went better, everything would be fine.    

It seemed that Pei Yichen was a man who kept his word.    

"Mm, when you're done, I'll prepare a celebratory feast for you."    

The two chatted for a while longer before they hung up the phone. Ning Xia stretched her back. She had slept for quite a long time.    

It was already completely dark outside, and there was no one in the huge manor.    

Pei Yichen didn't like liveliness, so the servants here always got off work at 6 o'clock. They would go back to their own residences.    

Ning Xia suddenly felt a little scared. She got up and turned on the light in her room, but it was still not bright enough. She walked out again and prepared to turn on the lights in the living room.    

Next to her room was the room that Pei Yichen used to live in, and from that room, the sound of something being rummaged through could be heard …    

There was someone!    

A thief?    

Ning Xia's uncontrollable body … Their bodies all trembled … He started shaking.    

Did the other party think that there was no one home?    

If she were to rush out now, would she …    

Ning Xia didn't dare to continue thinking about it. She tried her best to calm herself down. She crept back to her room, quickly closing all the windows and locking the door. She felt her heart beating faster and she almost couldn't breathe.    

She quickly dialed Pei Yichen's number, but the other side couldn't get through. She was extremely scared, but she didn't dare to make a sound.    

"Clang —"    

The other party seemed to have realized that there was someone else in the room who was already knocking on the door. Ning Xia stared at the door with a frightened expression, praying that the quality must be better.    

Damn Pei Yichen, why did he stop answering at such a critical moment?    

The clanging sounds lasted for more than ten minutes and the atmosphere outside had quieted down. However, Ning Xia was tense and did not dare to relax in the slightest. She continued to call Pei Yichen over and over.    

"Hello?"    

Finally, the call connected and Pei Yichen's low voice came through. Ning Xia felt that her heart was already dependent on someone, "Chen, it seems like there's a thief in her house. Come back quickly, alright? I'm scared by myself."    

"Bang!"    

The sound of metal hitting metal was especially loud this time. The man was quiet for a while. He didn't leave or give up, but found some tools and smashed the door even harder. It seemed like he wouldn't stop until he opened the door!    

Ning Xia was so scared that she shrunk into a corner of the room. "Chen, I …"    

"Wait for me!"    

Pei Yichen looked at everyone in the meeting room, "The meeting will continue tomorrow!"    

After saying that, he had already reached the door of the meeting room. He quickly disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving the shareholders and executives in the room looking at each other in dismay. He didn't know what was going on.    

Only Lin Dengke frowned. He felt that something was not right. He looked at Shen Heng, who also didn't know what was going on, then pulled over and asked, "Is it Ning Xia?"    

Shen Heng nodded. During President Pei's meeting, the cellphone was kept by him and he did not answer any calls. Therefore, he did not pay attention to Ning Xia's many calls.