The Female Lead Insists on Being My Wife [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Stealing the Wife in a Stand-in Novel (Part 14)

Amidst Chen Suihe’s lingering regrets, her university life officially restarted.

They had agreed on a video call or a phone call every day, but when the time actually came, Chen Suihe always managed to get busy and forget. Because Shen Chuli was abroad and there was a time difference to calculate, Chen Suihe felt a bit guilty the first and second times, but by the third time, she became completely bold.

Guilt? It didn’t exist!

She was so busy she almost forgot Shen Chuli existed! If it weren’t for the fixed daily video calls with Mother Shen where Shen Chuli was mentioned, Chen Suihe would have truly forgotten her.

“Chuli’s flight is today. Didn’t she tell you?” Seeing Chen Suihe’s unmasked confusion, Mother Shen asked cautiously, “Sui-sui, did you… forget?”

Chen Suihe’s pupils experienced an earthquake. Not only had she forgotten, she had no impression of it at all!

Hurriedly hanging up on Mother Shen, she frantically scrolled through her chat history with Shen Chuli.

It’s over…

Chen Suihe’s face went pale; her heart was like cold ashes. She collapsed onto the bed, phone on her chest, hands folded, looking very “peacefully departed.”

No! Chen Suihe tumbled out of bed, deciding to attempt some emergency resuscitation on herself. She had forgotten the event, but the dust hadn’t settled yet—anything was possible!

The clever little wit used: The Preemptive Strike. “Why did you stay so long? I’ve been thinking about you every day so much that I can’t eat or sleep well.”

The clever little wit followed with: Counter-Accusation. “You don’t even take the initiative to call me. Do you have someone else? Do you not love me anymore?”

The target appeared to be in Airplane Mode and did not take the bait.

Having done everything she could, Chen Suihe slowly collapsed again. She had done her part; the rest was in the hands of “Old Lady Heaven.”

Shen Chuli had just stepped off the plane when she saw the two messages. She couldn’t help but laugh out of pure exasperation. She let her assistant take the luggage home while she drove away from the airport herself.

At the university, Chen Suihe had just finished class and was clutching her books, preparing to rush with her roommates to snatch the limited “Spicy Diced Chicken” at the third cafeteria. Just as she stepped out the door, someone grabbed her arm.

Chen Suihe stumbled back a few steps and crashed straight into the chest of the person behind her. Students were brushing past them, and seeing that the limited spicy chicken was now out of reach, she turned around indignantly to see who was interfering with her meal!

“…” When Chen Suihe saw the person behind her, the sparks in her eyes were instantly extinguished. Like a bristling kitten seeing its owner, she obediently tucked away her claws.

“You’re… you’re back.” She shrunk her neck and greeted Shen Chuli submissively.

Shen Chuli didn’t respond. The smile on her lips looked dangerous no matter how you sliced it. Chen Suihe’s “small animal” warning radar made her hair stand on end. She hugged her books and dove into Shen Chuli’s embrace, starting a new round of “Preemptive Strike” and “Counter-Accusation”!

“Don’t you… miss me at all?” She acted like a paper tiger—fierce on the outside but easily poked through. “You didn’t… even give me… a video call. I… missed you to death!”

Seeing her determined to carry the counter-accusation to the end without a shred of reflection, Shen Chuli reached out a wicked hand and pinched the cheeks that had gained a bit more flesh.

“Chen Suihe, your courage is growing.” She controlled her strength, kneading Chen Suihe’s face. “Is university life too colorful? As expected, I shouldn’t have let you live in the dorms.”

Seeing her about to go back on her word, Chen Suihe quickly pulled at her hands, bravely fighting for her rights: “You can’t! We agreed!”

Seeing that she had become a bit more lively and cheerful, Shen Chuli stared at her for a long time before finally admitting defeat.

Once they finished catching up, the roommates, who had been hiding nearby, popped their heads out and greeted Shen Chuli awkwardly: “Hello, Sister Shen. We, uh, we came to find Sui-sui for lunch.”

“Sui-sui?”

Suddenly hearing an unfamiliar name, Shen Chuli’s gaze, filled with suspicion, landed on Chen Suihe, who was pretending nothing was wrong. At this moment, Chen Suihe desperately wished Shen Chuli would suffer from selective deafness.

But Heaven does not follow Suihe’s wishes. The roommates didn’t notice her subtle signals and continued to add fuel to the fire: “You didn’t know? Suihe told us on the first day that her nickname is Sui-sui—the ‘Sui’ in ‘wheat ear’ (maisui).”

“Oh~” Shen Chuli responded with a hint of sarcasm. She turned to look at “Sui-sui,” who was sneakily preparing to bolt, and grabbed her by the collar. She leaned in with a threatening tone: “Care to explain? Sui… sui?”

Her warm breath hit Chen Suihe’s sensitive neck, making her shrink away.

It’s over… completely over… Chen Suihe’s inner self was crying a river. Like a cat caught red-handed, she was dragged along by Shen Chuli to take her roommates out for a meal off-campus.

This was the first time Chen Suihe had been so diligent in serving food to Shen Chuli’s plate. Although nine times out of ten it was something Chen Suihe liked herself, and the tenth time was something Shen Chuli hated. But Shen Chuli accepted it all.

The atmosphere between the two formed a little world of its own, automatically isolating everyone else. The roommates ate in silence while biting their chopsticks, their eyes gleaming as they watched the interaction.

Roommate A looked calm on the surface, but under the table, she was nearly breaking her phone screen. “Ah! I ship it! The sharp-tongued, black-bellied top x the ‘silly sweet’ bottom who is wrong but still dares to act up. Mommy! This is top-tier stuff!” Roommates B and C echoed the sentiment.

Whether Chen Suihe was full or not didn’t matter! The roommates’ stomachs and spiritual satisfaction reached a peak at that moment! If they weren’t unfamiliar with Shen Chuli—and if she didn’t have that high-status aura of distance despite the smile on her face—the roommates would have already been screaming, “Mommy! Feed us! More, more!”

They said they were feeding Shen Chuli, but Chen Suihe ate until she was hiccuping. Once Chen Suihe was full, Shen Chuli stood up and offered to send them back. The roommates waved their hands frantically. In return for the meal, they presented a freshly printed copy of Chen Suihe’s latest major course schedule. Although Shen Chuli already had it, she accepted it with a smile anyway.

Looking at her roommates who had been bribed by a single meal, Chen Suihe felt a wave of desolation in her heart. She knew that a grueling battle awaited her next.

Wuu wuu, this delicious lunch was just her last meal before the execution!

Chen Suihe had no classes in the afternoon, and tomorrow was the weekend. Shen Chuli sent a message to her counselor and drove her away. The surrounding scenery became more and more familiar; the car turned a few corners and finally parked in the underground garage.

Finally, she hadn’t managed to dodge it. Chen Suihe, filled with sorrow, opened the car door and took the first heavy step. Shen Chuli stood behind her, watching her figure as if she were a hero heading to her death, and couldn’t help but be amused.

Chen Suihe dawdled behind Shen Chuli, but no matter how she stalled, the short path eventually came to an end. As the electronic lock beeped twice, Chen Suihe’s heart actually settled. As if she had made a certain decision, she strode into the door with a swagger.

The house was pitch black; it seemed even the curtains were drawn. But Shen Chuli stayed behind her, delaying turning on the light. Just as she was wondering why, the bedroom door opened from the inside, and a flickering candlelight moved toward her.

Accompanying it was a chorus of several people singing “Happy Birthday.” Chen Suihe widened her eyes and looked at Shen Chuli in shock.

“Happy Birthday.” Shen Chuli stepped forward, took her hand, and pressed a kiss to it. “Don’t be afraid. Many people love you.”

Unknown to her, Chen Suihe’s eyes had filled with tears. With a blink, pea-sized tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls. The group, who had intended to surprise her, saw her crying instead of being happy and stopped singing instantly. The cake was plopped on the table; those who needed to turn on the lights did so, and those who needed to comfort her rushed over. Everything fell into chaos.

Shen Chuli was initially startled out of her wits by the tears, but then she reacted and gently pulled the girl into her arms. After a good, loud cry in Shen Chuli’s embrace, Chen Suihe sobbed while wiping her face. She had completely forgotten that today was her birthday.

Seeing her red nose and eyes, Mother Shen comforted her while glaring reproachfully at Shen Chuli, blaming her for such an idea. Chen Suihe was surrounded by everyone like a star among the moons; Shen Chuli watched and unconsciously let out a smile.

Once Chen Suihe calmed down, Mother Shen clapped her hands. Father Shen turned off the lights on cue, and the ceremony continued. The leaping flame in the darkness was the only light in the room, reflecting on Chen Suihe’s face as she closed her eyes to make a wish. She made her wish with extreme piety and blew out the candle.

“What did Sui-sui wish for?” Mother Shen asked, smiling as she held the cake.

Chen Suihe thought for a moment, then shook her head, smiling shyly with pressed lips: “Can’t say.”

Her “good girl” appearance was a direct trap for Mother Shen. Seeing she didn’t want to say, Mother Shen didn’t push and stood up to invite everyone to eat cake. Knowing the young couple would want to be alone in the evening, Mother Shen had specifically moved the birthday ceremony to the afternoon.

Then, the name “Sui-sui” was heard again.

Chen Suihe, who was sitting between Mother Shen and an unfamiliar woman holding a plate of cake and grinning happily, suddenly sensed something. She quickly looked up at Shen Chuli. Seeing those dark, heavy eyes, Chen Suihe couldn’t help but shiver. Adapting to the situation, she turned to Mother Shen for help: “Auntie, this afternoon… and tonight, stay with me, okay?”

Mother Shen wouldn’t interfere in the young couple’s affairs and declined with a laugh. Just as Chen Suihe’s face fell and she began sulking while poking her cake, worrying about her afternoon self, the stranger sitting beside her spoke up.

“Do you want to go out for a walk with me this afternoon?”

Right now, whoever could take her away was her great savior! As the saying goes: Escaping is shameful but useful!

Chen Suihe looked up at her with burning eyes. She saw the woman brush back her long, seaweed-like hair with great charm, reaching out to Chen Suihe with a smile: “Hello, I’m Li Meng. Happy Birthday.”

Chen Suihe connected her with the “netizen friend” from her memory who shared her fate. Her eyes lit up as she looked her over from head to toe. After confirming there were no scars on her, she happily prepared to shake her hand.

But someone stepped in, cut her off, and carried Chen Suihe away.

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