I Refused to Be a Substitute, and Shot to Fame on a Variety Show With My Mother-In-Law

Chapter 627: Untitled (3)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Bai Chen:

This time, Qiao Qiao didn’t go to the attic. She stood by the sea. Her body was too weak to support her for too long, so she squatted down. This way, she could also resist the sea breeze. The fog really did lift. The color of the sea looked deep. As the clouds floated low, it seemed to cover the surface of the sea, lifeless.

She looked into the distance. The cruise ship had yet to go out to sea. In other words, Shao Jingmo had yet to arrive. Then wasn’t the position she was squatting in too conspicuous? No, it was better to be conspicuous. She was afraid that Shao Jingmo wouldn’t see her.

It was better for him to see her.

As she was thinking, Qiao Qiao’s expression suddenly froze. She slowly stood up. Because her body was weak, she couldn’t support herself and almost fell.

Bai Chen quickly held her. “Be careful.”

Qiao Qiao stood up with Bai Chen’s help. She looked at the two cars parked under the cruise ship in the distance. Someone had gotten out of the car. Qiao Qiao recognized the person at a glance. It was Jingcheng.

“He, he… he…” Qiao Qiao wanted to go over.

Bai Chen grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. He raised his coat to cover her. As she quietly struggled, Bai Chen said, “Someone from the Bai family.” Qiao Qiao froze, then went still. Bai Chen glanced into the distance. “My stepfather, Bai Qingfeng.”

Qiao Qiao asked, “Did he get out of the car?”

Bai Chen said, “He got out of the car.”

The next second, Qiao Qiao pushed Bai Chen away with all her might and turned around to look in that direction. At that moment, Shao Jingmo was boarding the cruise ship. Jingcheng did not board it. He stood there and watched.

Qiao Qiao’s eyes widened. She wanted to call Shao Jingmo’s name, but just as she opened her mouth, Bai Chen covered it with her hand. ‘Don’t call him.”

Qiao Qiao couldn’t shout. She could only whimper. As she struggled, she found an opportunity to bite Bai Chen’s hand. The pain made Bai Chen frown, but he did not let go. calming her anxiety. “After all he’s done for vou. can’t you work harder?”

Qiao Qiao’s eyes were red, and her shoulders were trembling violently. Her tears fell silently on the back of Bai Chen’s hand, one drop after another. Finally, the moment Qiao Qiao let go, Bai Chen felt that the pain was even stronger than before.

He hissed. He raised his hand and saw that the bite mark was so deep that the flesh was almost visible.

The cruise boat set sail, heading out to sea, getting farther and farther away.

Qiao Qiao kept looking in that direction and murmured, “We didn’t see each other one last time. We didn’t see each other one last time… We didn’t see each other one last time…

Bai Chen endured the pain in her hand and said to Qiao Qiao, “You have to try to look on the bright side. Maybe it’s not goodbye forever.”

Qiao Qiao ignored Bai Chen’s words. “I’ll never see him again. I really won’t see him again…”

Really, they would never see each other again.

This farewell was forever.

Qiao Qiao burst into tears. Bai Chen was shocked and didn’t know how to comfort her. But he actually knew in his heart that it was useless even if he coaxed her. Her heart was broken, and it would hurt to mend it.

“Qiao Qiao,” Bai Chen wrapped her clothes around her to prevent too much wind from entering. “The reason why I told you about this last bet is because you have the right to know, you shouldn’t be in the dark. But I’m telling you not because I want to see you in such pain. Don’t torture yourself.”

Qiao Qiao said nothing. She wiped the tears from her blurred vision and fixed her gaze on the cruise ship sailing on the distant sea, getting farther and farther away and smaller until it was out of sight.

Qiao Qiao said, “Bai Chen, leave.”

Bai Chen looked at her. “You have to come with me. Otherwise, I’ll wait here with you.”

Qiao Qiao shook her head. “Waiting for him is my business alone. It has nothing to do with you, so go. I’ll wait for him and go home with him.” The last sentence, “Go home with him,” sounded soft, like a relief.

Bai Chen did not say anything and stood quietly beside her to guard her.

Time passed just like that.

At noon, in the afternoon, nearing the evening, Qiao Qiao had only drank water during this long time and had never eaten a grain of rice. No matter how Bai Chen persuaded her, she did not eat it.

Bai Chen was so anxious that he almost forced her to eat. But in the end, he could not bear to see her cry again. It was good to be quiet like this. He could just wait with her until the answer she wanted.

It was getting late, and the temperature was getting lower. Soon, the temperature dropped to only five or six degrees. Qiao Qiao’s face was blue from the cold, and Bai Chen, who was beside her, was no better, but he still held on. “Qiao, Qiao…” Bai Chen’s voice sounded ethereal.

Qiao Qiao moved her stiff body and turned to ask Bai Chen, “Why aren’t you leaving?”

Bai Chen said, “I’m worried about you.”

Qiao Qiao exhaled weakly. “Tell me the truth. Have we met before?”

Bai Chen closed his eyes and did not answer.

Qiao Qiao reached out her hand. “Are you okay?”

Bai Chen nodded.

Qiao Qiao said inexplicably, “It’s so late.”

Bai Chen opened her eyes again. “You know it’s late. I told you to go back a long time ago.”

“l want to call him, whether he answers or not. I’ll go back after I’m done,” Qiao Qiao said calmly. She lowered her head and looked for her cell phone in her pocket.

Before she could find it, Bai Chen took out her phone and handed it to her.

“You left your phone in my car. Use mine.”

Qiao Qiao shook her head. “l need to use my cell phone. Help me get it.”

Bai Chen did not move and looked at her quietly. Qiao Qiao said, “Then I’ll go back and get it myself. Even if I get it, I’ll have to call him here.” She was very stubborn. Bai Chen could not do anything to her and resigned herself to her fate. “Okay, I’ll get your cell phone. Wait for me here.”

It was already dark. Bai Chen was worried and reminded her several times before leaving.

Qiao Qiao watched Bai Chen’s figure fade away..