Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 331 Qiao Xi, You’ve Found a Treasure

Chapter 331: Chapter 331 Qiao Xi, You’ve Found a Treasure

She looked at Qiao Xi, her face filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"Qiao Xi, last time you told me that at the auction, your husband got an extra invitation to prevent others from bidding against you, right? In addition to the medical book and the acupuncture bronze figure, there was also a sapphire ring."

Qiao Xi slowly nodded, "Yes, what about it?"

Shu Xue’s expression was very complex, "I remember you didn’t want to celebrate your birthday on August 1st, saying it belonged to Xu Xingluo, but wanted to celebrate the one on your ID card, which is September 1st."

Qiao Xi was confused, "Right."

Huo Sijiao and Du Juan had tentatively brought up this topic, asking her if she wanted to host a birthday banquet.

Qiao Xi said she didn’t want to share the same birthday as Xu Xingluo; September 1st was the day Granny Qiao took her to register.

She wanted to forever treat that day as her own birthday and also firmly made it clear she didn’t recognize the Liu Family.

She wanted to be Qiao Xi.

She didn’t want to be the coveted pearl of Haicheng’s Liu Family.

As Qiao Xi, one day, she would shine brighter than a pearl.

Shu Xue’s excitement was indescribable, even more thrilling than winning a lottery, "Qiao Xi, I feel like I’ve eaten a truckload of lemons! He gave you a sapphire ring! Why isn’t it a platinum diamond ring, or an emerald jade, but a sapphire!"

Why!

Qiao Xi didn’t know either.

She seemed to have always lacked a sense of romance ever since she was young.

Initially, even the meaning behind the Eucalyptus Flower was told to her by Shu Xue.

Shu Xue nearly broke her voice as she whispered.

"Because September’s birthstone is the sapphire!"

"Because Huo Xingzhou held your words close to his heart!"

"Because he understands you, respects you, deeply loves you!"

Shu Xue was well-versed in these things, always browsing short videos in her spare time. She looked at Qiao Xi and said, "You’ve struck gold! Sapphire also represents loyalty and steadfastness!"

"Qiao Xi, he’s making a declaration of love! Even though you’re already married, he’s still making a subtle declaration."

Some men don’t always wear their love on their sleeves.

But the details are filled with love and fidelity.

Qiao Xi’s lips were slightly parted.

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated at this moment.

It was like a flock of egrets flying over a calm lake, slightly flapping their wings and bringing ripples across the water.

Her mind was a whirlwind of emotions.

Shu Xue looked at her dazed expression, "You didn’t only realize this today, did you?"

Qiao Xi, with a tight throat, said, "I thought he bought the wedding ring to make up for us not having a wedding ceremony. I never expected it to mean so much. I thought it was just an ordinary wedding ring. The auction just happened to have one, so he bid for it on the spot."

Even so, she was deeply moved.

Shu Xue, frustrated, said, "What did you tell me before? Eight hundred and eighty million! Couldn’t he just buy you a simple large diamond ring? Why go through the trouble and spend so much to bid on a sapphire wedding ring? Is he foolish?"

In the market, diamond rings over five carats can be called significant.

Where would it cost eight hundred and eighty million!

Qiao Xi was swamped by her barrage, but her heart was sweetly aching.

Shu Xue took a deep breath, looking at her and asked, "What do you think was your husband’s main purpose at the auction, to get the medical book or the wedding ring?"

If it were before, Qiao Xi would have thought he was helping her bid for the medical book and bronze figure.

But now, she wasn’t sure anymore.

The wedding ring was a gesture of affection.

The medical book was also a gesture of affection.

Shu Xue clutched her chest and said, "Oh my, I’m feeling agitated! You two are killing me with your romance, who makes such subtle and reserved confessions! It’s like playing the lute to a cow!"

Qiao Xi pointed to her own nose and said, "Am I the cow?"

Shu Xue was emotionally agitated, "You are a cow, a pig! Such a little dummy! I’m so worried about your husband! Has he really never mentioned it?"

Qiao Xi shook her head.

Huo Xingzhou was not a showy person.

Suddenly, Qiao Xi got up from the wine pool, donned a bathrobe, and said, "Shu Xue, you soak first, I’m going to find my husband!"

"Eh? You’re just going to leave me like this?"

"I’ll ask Mr. Zhou to keep you company!"

Qiao Xi, barefoot, trotted a few steps and reached the men’s bath, startling Zhou Yu who quickly submerged himself deeper into the water.

"Sister-in-law, how come you’re suddenly attacking?"

Qiao Xi’s cheeks were reddened by the water as she said, "Zhou Yu, go keep Shu Xue company. I have... something important to discuss with Xingzhou."

"Cough cough, I’m not familiar with Nurse Shu. Isn’t that a bit awkward?"

Though soaking in a wine bath was nothing special, in many places, large baths accommodated both men and women together.

Qiao Xi seriously made up a story: "I know you two aren’t familiar and have misunderstandings about each other. This is a good opportunity to clear things up. Shu Xue is a great girl, and we will meet often in the future. You can’t always be arguing with her, can you?"

Zhou Yu elegantly responded, "Since it’s a gesture from Sister-in-law, I’ll reluctantly agree."

"Mm."

Qiao Xi nodded obediently, "Go on, go on."

Zhou Yu got out of the water and left the bath.

Huo Xingzhou leaned against the wall of the pool, his eyes misted slightly, appearing even darker. A smile played at the corner of his lips as he calmly watched Qiao Xi and said, "Since when did you also become a swindler?"

Qiao Xi slowly entered the water, getting very close to him.

"I needed to get rid of Mr. Zhou, the ultimate third wheel."

Qiao Xi’s cheeks blushed as she looked up at him with sparkling eyes, "I just wanted to be alone with you." She took the initiative and wrapped her arms around his robust waist.

Huo Xingzhou raised an eyebrow, "What spurred this?"

She was not usually the proactive type.

Normally, coaxing her to take the initiative required quite an effort, but Huo Xingzhou enjoyed this teasing and ambiguous sensation, liking to indulge her.

Qiao Xi pursed her lips, her fair skin blushing a light pink from the hot spring, and said, "Why did you choose a sapphire wedding ring for me? Is it because it’s the birthstone for September?"

The symbolism Shu Xue referred to was too subtle, and she wanted to confirm it once more.

A dark flash passed across Huo Xingzhou’s eyes, "Has your slow brain finally figured it out?"

"So it’s true." Qiao Xi was deeply moved, feeling an indescribable surge of emotion, "Apart from Granny, no one has ever cared about me so much. Did you ever think, if Shu Xue hadn’t told me, I might have never known about the sentiment you hid in the sapphire?"

His expression was indifferent with an air of nonchalance and pride, "So what if you hadn’t known?"

He wasn’t a loudspeaker, needing to broadcast every action he took.

Time reveals a person’s heart.

He asked, "Qiao Xi, do these things prove that I don’t love you enough? I’m not seeking your reciprocation."

Qiao Xi looked at him and buried her head deeply in his chest.

"You are always so wonderful!"

So wonderful that she sometimes couldn’t help feeling insecure, wondering what she had done to deserve such a man!

If the hardships of her earlier life were fate’s mischief.

Then from the moment she met Huo Xingzhou,

it was fate’s way of compensating her with a piece of candy.

This candy was excessively sweet!

Just as Qiao Xi was about to say something to express her feelings, Huo Xingzhou suddenly pulled her away.

With a bang!

The screen obstructing their view heavily toppled over, splashing water everywhere!