Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 261: He is a wild horse, she is a little red apricot

Chapter 261: Chapter 261: He is a wild horse, she is a little red apricot

It was Zhou Yu!

Shu Xue quickly put down her soup bowl and bent over coughing, "Cough cough cough..."

Her trachea was stimulated, and it took a while before she could stop.

Qin Yuan patted her back quickly and considerately handed her a tissue, "Are you okay?"

Shu Xue took the tissue and wiped the corners of her mouth, shaking her head.

It took her a good while to stop choking, and by the time she looked again, Zhou Yu’s figure was nowhere to be found.

Why had he come, too?

Why did she feel guilty?

Qin Yuan continued, "Miss Shu, do you have other plans for the afternoon? I’ve booked two movie tickets, how about we go watch a movie together?"

He was very satisfied with Shu Xue, be it her looks, her family, or her social connections.

Shu Xue hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"You can go ahead and eat, I’ll go settle the bill," Qin Yuan was still graceful.

"I’m full as well, let’s go together. This meal is on me, since you’ve already bought the movie tickets. I don’t like taking advantage of others," Shu Xue was still a bit uncomfortable on the inside and kept a clear boundary with Qin Yuan.

The restaurant was not cheap in terms of per capita consumption.

Hearing her say this, Qin Yuan was even more pleased.

Girls he had dated in the past usually wouldn’t offer to pay the bill.

Yet when they approached the cashier, they were informed that the bill had already been settled.

"May I ask who settled the bill?" Shu Xue inquired further.

The server checked the receipt and replied, "A gentleman with the surname Zhou."

It really was Zhou Yu!

Qin Yuan suddenly understood, "That Mr. Zhou is President Huo’s right-hand man; it must have been Mr. Huo’s idea to settle the account. This is really embarrassing, I still need to ask you to apologize to your friend for me."

"Qiao Xi is not a petty person."

Shu Xue said somewhat absentmindedly, "Aren’t we going to watch the movie? Let’s go."

The blind date she had been looking forward to lost its appeal after seeing Zhou Yu.

...

Elsewhere.

Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi returned to the president’s office of Tianyuan Building.

The revolving restaurant was close by, just across two streets.

The office desk held an exclusive takeaway box from Jinling Grand Hotel, where even the cutlery was made of bamboo, including the packaging box woven from bamboo. It looked very clean and classy.

Zhou Yu followed closely behind and walked in, "How could you have your meal without waiting for me, leaving me alone to pay the bill? That’s heartless!

Sister-in-law, this is the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall stew that Huo Er specifically ordered for you. He knew you were free today and had been planning to lure you over to keep him company at work."

Huo Xingzhou gave him a glance, "Can’t your mouth ever be stuffed?"

"It can be stuffed! I’m rolling out of here right away!"

Zhou Yu took his lunch and hurried out, thoughtfully closing the office door behind him.

Qiao Xi found his departure amusing, "Mr. Zhou doesn’t seem heartbroken at all, does he? He clearly saw Shu Xue on a blind date."

And they were intimate just last night.

She blushed just thinking about the scene.

"Perhaps he’s used to it after having so many girlfriends," Huo Xingzhou said, while his long fingers, against the backdrop of the green bamboo weaving, appeared even more like jade. He uncovered the lid and arranged the plate from inside onto the coffee table.

Eager to gain more information for her friend, Qiao Xi asked, "Has he had many girlfriends? How long did the longest relationship last?"

Huo Xingzhou lifted his gaze and noticed her ulterior motive, pulled her hand, and sat down on the sofa, saying, "Asking for Shu Xue?"

"No, I’m asking."

"The longest lasted three years, the shortest, a week."

This timing is truly hard to grasp.

"Is he really not planning to get married?" Qiao Xi felt that he and Shu Xue were quite a match, and it was obvious from Shu Xue’s demeanor that she liked him. She said she wanted to cut ties with that scumbag, but just yesterday they were still tangled up like entwined lotus roots.

"Don’t waste your time on him, girls have more to lose," Huo Xingzhou advised, "Your friend must have thought it through, that’s why she decided to go on blind dates."

"I hope that’s the case."

Qiao Xi couldn’t help but furrow her brows.

A question had always troubled her mind: why didn’t Zhou Yu want to get married?

Huo Xingzhou reached out and ruffled her hair, saying, "Don’t bother yourself with other men."

"I’m not bothering," Qiao Xi muttered in rebuttal.

"Then why did you go on the blind date with him? And flirt with others outside?"

Qiao Xi strenuously explained, "I’ve already told him I’m married, but he wouldn’t believe it."

She vouched for her innocence; those eyes shone clear and bright, "I would never say I’m single outside."

Suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Mr. Huo, how did you come to be here?"

Recently, he was supposed to be very busy; she heard that the Zhong family’s order was a tough one.

"Your friend sent me a message, saying that my foundation was being undermined," Huo Xingzhou placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her, routinely serving her a bowl of steaming hot soup.

Looking at the soup, Qiao Xi was reminded of the porcini mushroom soup at the restaurant.

Her eyebrows and eyes were filled with a light, fragmented smile, "What if I wasn’t being undermined, but instead, it was me climbing over the wall?"

"Then this little apricot blossom of yours..." He glanced at her nonchalantly, his voice cold, "doesn’t want to live anymore."

He put the white porcelain soup spoon in her hand.

Qiao Xi’s delicate eyelashes drooped, her pretty features all exuding the deep essence of spring.

She gently sipped the exquisite taste of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup; each time she tasted this soup, she was amazed anew.

Her movements were graceful and rhythmic.

Being around Huo Xingzhou, she had also picked up a bit of the man’s pride and composure.

"Delicious."

The afternoon sunshine fell on her especially comfortably; her eyes were like crescent moons.

Qiao Xi contentedly narrowed her eyes, like a little cat.

"Then drink more. Aunt Qian’s cooking is good, but it still falls short of Jinling Grand Hotel’s chefs," Huo Xingzhou unabashedly pointed out Aunt Qian’s shortcomings.

Qiao Xi said with a smiling grin, "Young Master Sun said Aunt Qian could go to Jinling Grand Hotel to be the head chef."

The man’s thin lips parted slightly, "He’s the best at buttering up."

"Is it your behind he’s buttering up? Though our Mr. Huo isn’t so easily flattered."

Qiao Xi sweetly teased, her clever eyes shimmering beautifully.

She had heard about the origin of the phrase "buttering up," where Yuan dynasty horseback riders would pat a stubborn horse on the rump, making it feel more comfortable.

Mr. Huo could be considered a top-tier, fiery steed.

Huo Xingzhou looked up at her, with shades of darkness lurking in his eyes, "You could try, maybe you’re different from the others."

Qiao Xi’s heart thumped wildly, "I wouldn’t dare."

Huo Xingzhou lowered his eyes, speaking carelessly, "The horse is yours, you can pat wherever you want. Ride it however you wish. Who can stop you?"

His words were enchanting, hiding extremely subtle insinuations.

Qiao Xi was slow to grasp their meaning and didn’t catch on at first.

When she suddenly did, her face flushed red and her breathing became a little irregular.

"Mr. Huo..." she lowered her head, her snow-white neck tinged with a faint blush.

How could he compare himself to a horse!

Huo Xingzhou looked detached yet particularly ascetic, his voice deepening, "Qiao Xi, do you enjoy horseback riding?"

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