C2 If He Really Comes Back will He Still Want You as His Substitute?

"Have you heard about the Shen family?"

"Their daughter has been found."

"She's the only girl in eight generations of the Shen family, and they all treat her like a precious gem."

Chen Yifeng, worried that Su Ke might not understand the significance, patiently explained.

"Sibai grew up with her; they were childhood friends. Their parents even arranged a marriage for them early on."

At this point, his voice carried a hint of emotion.

"Her name is Shen Siyi," Chen Yifeng said, his tone full of nostalgia.

"Su Ke, the big star."

Chen Yifeng leaned in close to Su Ke's ear, whispering, "Now that she's back, do you think Sibai will still want you as a stand-in?"

"Heh... so, all this drama, who is it really for?"

Su Ke didn't even notice when Chen Yifeng left. She was lost in her own world.

How could she not know? Sibai's true love was the Shen family's daughter, who had been abducted fifteen years ago.

But what did it matter now? Su Ke thought. She no longer cared. From the moment her child left her body, she and Sibai were truly over.

Su Ke grew up in an orphanage. She was adopted by the Su family, but within three years, Su's mother left, unable to endure the abuse from Su's father, and never returned.

Su Ke's childhood experiences made her long for a home—a real home with Sibai, herself, and their children. But Sibai had destroyed that dream by taking their child away. She was just a stand-in, never truly deserving of a real family with him.

The hospital room was silent. Su Ke wiped the dried tears from her face, changed into her clothes, and quietly slipped out. The apartment at Dixian Community was a gift from Sibai, a spacious 2,150-square-foot flat with a stunning river view. She packed a few clothes and her ID into a carry-on suitcase.

Sitting on the sofa, Su Ke made a decisive call. "Hello..." A gentle female voice answered quickly, but Su Ke remained silent. "Is that you, Keke?" The voice was filled with joy. Su Ke hesitated before speaking, "Does your offer still stand?"

Half an hour later, a sleek silver Bugatti Veyron pulled up at the entrance of Dixian Community. Wrapped in her coat, Su Ke stepped out to find the car had been waiting for a while. She looked up to see someone leaning against it, a cigarette between their fingers, which they extinguished upon seeing her. The person approached, taking her small suitcase, their cold fingertips brushing against her hand, sending a shiver through her. The scent of cologne mixed with a hint of tobacco filled Su Ke's senses as she heard a deep, cello-like voice, "Su Ke?"

The man's charm was every bit as captivating as Hsiang Sibai's.

Su Ke nodded.

“Mrs. Liang sent me to pick you up. I’m Qin Liang, Mr. Qin’s adopted son.”

The "Mrs. Liang" Qin Liang mentioned was Su Ke's adoptive mother, Liang Suqin, from whom she had run away years ago.

“What a coincidence.”

Perhaps it was Qin Liang’s friendly demeanor that prompted Su Ke to joke, “I’m your Mrs. Liang’s adopted daughter.”

Su Ke heard Qin Liang chuckle softly. As he leaned closer, she caught the pleasant mix of cologne and tobacco on him.

“Alright.”

Qin Liang fastened her seatbelt. “Now, your adopted brother is taking his adopted sister home.”