CEO's Substitute Bride

Even though he was downstairs, it was like he could see through Ning Xia's mind. Just when she was hesitating, he urged her with unerring accuracy.    

Ning Xia took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. The ugly wife has to see her in-laws. She can hide from them today, but what about tomorrow?    

After thinking it through, Ning Xia opened the door and walked downstairs.    

"Grandfather, Ning Xia is here."    

Pei Yichen sat beside Old Master Pei, with an unusually serene face. He smiled, seeing Ning Xia coming over.    

In an instant, the eyes of everyone in the room were on her.    

Ning Xia tightened her grip on the banister, but she kept an adequate smile on her face.    

She felt all the attention on her, but she walked steadily step by step.    

This moment must be surpassed without the slightest mistake.    

She walked in front of Pei Yichen and placed her hand on his extended palm.    

Pei Yichen smiled and made the introductions, "This is grandpa."    

Ning Xia smiled and nodded at the lively old man, greeting him softly, "Hello, Grandfather."    

Old Master Pei took notice of the interaction between them and felt touched. Finally, this child had someone to accompany him.    

"Alright, you're a good girl."    

He was very satisfied with this lovely granddaughter-in-law of his. As long as she takes good care of Yichen, he is happy and doesn't have any other requests.    

Ning Xia relaxed seeing that Old Master Pei was treating her kindly. Holding his big, cold hand, she somehow felt comforted.    

What was there to be afraid of? She had Pei Yichen's support.    

It was common sense that Pei Yichen, as Ning Xia's husband, after introducing his grandfather should continue presenting the others. However, Pei Yichen had no intention. He was holding Ning Xia's hand and playing with it, with his head bowed.    

How come he hadn't noticed before that this girl's fingers were delicate and white, and looked really pretty?    

Ning Xia smiled embarrassedly and wanted to take back her hand, but Pei Yichen wouldn't let go. She tried to struggle inconspicuously but couldn't break free.    

Pei Shijie looked at the two hands that were fighting secretly and smiled slightly. Interesting, up until now, they didn't seem to be as harmonious.    

"Ning Xia, this is your uncle."    

Old Master Pei glanced at his grandson and realized that he had no intention of making introductions, so he had no choice but to make them himself.    

"Hello, Uncle."    

Ning Xia respectfully greeted Pei Jianye. She felt the pressure on her hand increasing quite a bit.    

"This is your aunt."    

Ning Xia looked at the indicated person. It was a woman with a kind and educated appearance. "Hello, Aunt."    

"This is …"    

"Grandfather, Ning Xia is hungry."    

Before the old man finished the introduction, Pei Yichen didn't want to waste any more time with it.    

Ning Xia was speechless. What did he mean by 'I'm hungry'?    

However …    

It was almost noon, and she really was hungry.    

"Then let's eat. After that, join me for a game of chess."    

Old Master liked this girl a lot. Just now, in the study, Pei Yichen explained everything clearly. Although for now, it was more like a working partnership, it would not be bad if they could develop a long-time relationship. It was just the Ning Family's attitude that made him unhappy.    

Ning Xia took the initiative to push Pei Yichen's wheelchair. It looked as if they were already together for some time. Pei Shijie narrowed his eyes, very displeased.    

The seats at the dining table were assigned according to the hierarchy, and Ning Xia felt overwhelmed. She finally understood why the dining hall of the Pei Family was so much larger than her entire apartment containing a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. All in all, there were so many people …    

"Dad, come, eat some fish."    

Pei Jianye served food to the Old Master and kept blabbering "Looks like Yichen has someone who can take care of him now, so there's no need to work so hard at the company every day, right? Two young people, they really should go on a trip or something. He doesn't need to concern himself about the company anymore, why don't we let Shijie take over …"    

"Pah!"    

Before he could finish speaking, Old Master Pei's chopsticks hit the table.    

Pei Jianye opened his mouth and closed it, not daring to say another word.    

Pei Shijie glanced at him helplessly. It would be strange if his dad wouldn't embarrass him!    

"Grandpa, my dad just wanted to speak for his beloved son. Don't take it to heart. My little brother Yichen and I are both your grandsons, and we still have so much to learn."    

He smiled and apologized to Old Master Pei, trying not to look suspicious, which actually made the woman in a qipao sitting across him laugh.    

In an instant, the atmosphere at the table became extremely strange.    

Ning Xia sat beside Pei Yichen, trying her best to go unnoticed.    

If she didn't understand Pei Yichen's intention in having her as a spy now, she would really be a fool.    

Master Pei was getting old, Pei Yichen was disabled, and Pei Family's only son was Pei Jianye. Of course, he wanted his own child, Pei Shijie, to inherit the huge fortune. However, Old Master Pei valued more the crippled grandson, Pei Yichen.    

What Old Master Pei was concerned about the most, was probably Pei Yichen's legs. Yet, Pei Jianye kept bringing it up like a fool, so it was no wonder that Old Master Pei disliked him so much.    

Then, her role should be to let this man with a fake smile, this flowering peacock, expose himself.    

Thinking about it, she was disgusted and reluctant when Pei Yichen first asked her, but in the end, she still went with it!    

Turns out that he wanted her to use the honey-trap, pretending to be Pei Shijie's accomplice, to transmit false information, confuse the enemy, and then kill him in one blow!    

Good move!    

Ning Xia nodded to herself. This was simply a drama with palace intrigues!    

Thing is, how could he trust her so much?    

Isn't he afraid that she was really sent by Pei Shijie?    

He has the means, the courage, and the ability to disguise himself. The key point is that, with Old Master Pei as his backer, Pei Yichen is the greatest dark BOSS. Pei Shijie is already confused by the illusion of his handicap, looks like he will lose for sure …    

Ning Xia almost felt sorry for Pei Shijie. If she didn't personally see Pei Yichen get up in front of her, she wouldn't have believed it. But how did Pei Yichen get into a car accident?    

Rumor has it, that was another accident besides the car crash, that caused his legs to become disabled. But, if the accident wouldn't have crippled him, wouldn't he have an even greater advantage?    

Could it be that the accident wasn't an accident?    

Ning Xia was shocked by her own thoughts and the gist of the drama that was revealed. Her brain was filled with plots of exacting revenge and grudges of a wealthy family...    

Pei Yichen raised his eyebrows slightly. He was very curious about the marveling expression on her face.