Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 339 Qiao Xi Saw Young Master Zhong

Chapter 339: Chapter 339 Qiao Xi Saw Young Master Zhong

Huo Sijiao shook her head and asked Qiao Xi, "Sister-in-law, what are you looking at?"

She followed Qiao Xi’s gaze and saw Xiang Mingzhu’s face, radiant as peach blossoms.

With a sneer, she said, "What man has caused the haughty Xiang Mingzhu to lose her composure? She even tried pursuing my brother for a while, but Xu Xingluo’s fighting spirit was so strong she pushed Mingzhu back to the Imperial Capital."

Xiang Mingzhu pursued Huo Xingzhou?

It was the first time Qiao Xi had heard such a thing.

But considering that Xiang Huai used to get along well with Huo Xingzhou and Xiang Mingzhu had many opportunities to meet him, it no longer seemed strange.

After all, Huo Xingzhou was a man who could easily make a woman’s heart flutter.

"I heard that Xiang Mingzhu came to Haicheng to attend the first round of selections for the needle trial, even though, with her credentials, she could have advanced directly to the last round. It’s really incomprehensible!"

Qiao Xi slowly said, "She’s here to spite me."

"Jiaojiao," Qiao Xi said, "Xiang Huai was sent to prison because of me, and Ye Zhimeng was incited by her. My relationship with the Xiang Family has already irreparably soured. If she surpasses me in the first round, everyone will look down on my master, Cheng Han, saying he’s inferior to Lu Bannong. They would say his disciple is not as good as an ordinary disciple of Lu Bannong."

Xiang Mingzhu’s animosity towards her was immense!

And she could not coexist with the Xiang Family!

"How despicable!" Huo Sijiao scoffed coldly, "Xiang Mingzhu has always been so arrogant, yet she plays subservient before a man. Either he’s incredibly cunning or comes from a prestigious family. Maybe he’s someone she’s brought along to plot against you!"

The needle trial convention, Xiang Mingzhu would certainly not let things go easily!

She angrily declared, "I want to see just how extraordinary this man is!"

"Jiaojiao!"

Qiao Xi, worried she might cause trouble, quickly grabbed her!

"We’re here to eat, let’s not look for trouble. Xiang Mingzhu can dine with whomever she wants; it’s none of our concern!"

"But sister-in-law, she’s harboring ill intentions towards you!"

"Then let’s meet force with force and see what tricks she can pull." Qiao Xi’s eyes were cool as her gaze swept past Xiang Mingzhu and finally rested on a young man’s back.

Suddenly.

She saw a man who looked like an assistant walk up to the young man, whispering something to him.

The young man turned around subconsciously.

Qiao Xi caught a glimpse of most of his face, her breath hitched.

Her mind went blank!

Her fingers trembled.

How could it be!

The brows, nose, and the contours of his handsome face, were too similar to the boy in her memory!

His face had lost some of its youthful naivety, the lines more defined, his aura far less pure and warm than before.

He looked seventy to eighty percent like him.

Like Ayi.

Tears welled up in Qiao Xi’s eyes, wondering if Ayi would also grow up to look like him.

She saw the young man getting ready to leave and immediately got up. The chair squeaked loudly, making Huo Sijiao ask in confusion, "Sister-in-law, what’s wrong?"

"Jiaojiao, I need to go to the restroom."

Qiao Xi rushed out.

"Hey, sister-in-law! The restroom is on the other side!"

Ignoring her calls, Qiao Xi hurried out, chasing after the young man’s footsteps.

An artistically designed corridor, with famous paintings hanging.

Qiao Xi abruptly blocked the man’s path, her breathing slightly short as her clear eyes deeply gazed at the young man before her. Her throat felt dry, and she struggled to find the right words.

Young Master Zhong’s fingers curled, his tone polite but distant, "Madam, may I help you with something?"

His voice was cold.

His look was unfamiliar.

Stunned by his question, Qiao Xi slowly shook her head, "No, it’s nothing."

Young Master Zhong’s lips slightly curled up, revealing a kindly expression as he said, "You look quite pale, if needed, I can have someone take you to the hospital."

His accent carried the charm of the Imperial Capital.

High and mighty, yet he cloaked his intrinsic arrogance with a facade of gentleness. Despite being undeniably gentlemanly, he evoked a sentiment that made one dare not trifle with him.

Qiao Xi’s gaze shifted to his right wrist, adorned with an expensive watch that revealed nothing.

A sour feeling spread in Qiao Xi’s chest, her eyes reddening.

Her voice soft and lost, she said, "I’m fine, thank you for your kindness. Sorry for the disturbance."

How could it have been Ayi!

He was already dead!

There were so many people in the world who looked similar, this man clearly came from a distinguished background and wasn’t from Haicheng.

Qiao Xi felt as if her brain had malfunctioned.

His death was a knot in her heart she could never let go of for the rest of her life.

The young man nodded slightly, his face carrying a polite smile as he walked past her and left.

After a long while, Wan Jiang, who was walking beside him, turned back to look at Qiao Xi standing in the corridor and said, "Young Master Zhong, why did Young Madam Huo get so agitated upon seeing you? Just a few words and she seemed to deflate."

Wan Jiang speculated that Young Madam Huo must have some history with Young Master Zhong, perhaps even some unclear past.

But he could not figure out what exactly had happened.

It was quite clear that Young Madam Huo mistook Young Master Zhong for someone else.

Young Master Zhong glanced at him and said, "Mind your own business."

"Young master, I care about you," fearing he would stumble and be enchanted by Young Madam Huo, end up being her boy toy!

Wan Jiang muttered, "If it weren’t for me notifying you in time, you would have been cornered by Young Madam Huo at the dining table just now. Miss Xiang was also there; how awkward it would have been! You might have even discovered something."

Young Master Zhong looked at him and coldly lifted his eyelid, "You still want credit? Should I give you a bonus or what?"

Wan Jiang waved his hand, "No need, no need."

"Let’s go."

"What should we say to Miss Xiang?"

"Tell her I have official business, we’ll meet another time. I will wait for you in the car..."

Young Master Zhong’s encounter with Xiang Mingzhu was just a formality, no longer needing to deal with that contrived woman whose whole mind was on entrapping him.

Xiang Mingzhu’s mind wasn’t as sharp as Lu Yingxue’s.

Wan Jiang responded and turned back.

...

Qiao Xi walked somewhat dazedly into the dining room, only to see Huo Sijiao and Xiang Mingzhu having an argument.

Huo Sijiao, with her clever tongue, didn’t spare anyone, "Xiang Mingzhu, how come you didn’t notify me when you came to Haicheng. Before, you used to send me lots of expensive gifts to chase after my brother. Then you were squeezed out back to the Imperial Capital by Xu Xingluo, that green tea. And who was that man just now? Your next target?"

The Xiang family, except for Xiang Huai, were always vying for fame and gain.

Xiang Mingzhu’s choice in men was entirely based on their family background and status.

"Huo Sijiao, mind your language. We are in a public place!" Xiang Mingzhu’s face turned cold, very composed, "I remember you used to be quite well-mannered. Has Huo Xingzhou marrying a country bumpkin made you coarse and rude as well?"

Huo Sijiao bringing up her embarrassing past made her very uncomfortable.

In her youth, she was naive and after meeting Huo Xingzhou through Xiang Huai, she was stunned by his charisma and was even more attracted upon learning his status.

However, there was Xu Xingluo, a green tea with very cunning tactics, shamelessly clinging to Huo Xingzhou, and with Xiang Huai favoring Xu Xingluo, Xiang Mingzhu was disheartened and left Haicheng.

After several years of settling down.

She had changed a lot, becoming more stable and sophisticated in her schemes.

She was more than capable of handling Huo Sijiao.

Xiang Mingzhu smiled slightly, "Huo Sijiao, I will allow you to apologize to me. This way, at the initial selections of the trial pin meeting, I might let Qiao Xi off the hook. You should know how many disciples of the Lu’s needle method there are; if they unite against Qiao Xi, she might not even pass the preliminaries! What chance does a fallen disciple of the National Medicine have?"

She threatened Huo Sijiao using Qiao Xi.

Gripping Huo Sijiao’s weakness firmly in her hands.

Huo Sijiao stood rigid, clenching her fists tightly and glaring at her.