Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 340: Is Your Apology That Valuable?

Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Is Your Apology That Valuable?

Xiang Mingzhu smiled radiantly and flippantly flipped her hair as she pushed relentlessly forward, "Do you know who the man I have a date with is? He is the young master of the Zhong Family in the Imperial Capital, and he is very likely to become the next heir to the Zhong Family. To me, he’s like adding wings to a tiger. Or do you think I won’t be able to deal with Qiao Xi in the preliminary competition?"

Huo Sijiao wasn’t too clear about the rules of the Chinese Medicine Community.

But seeing how confident Xiang Mingzhu was, she knew Xiang Mingzhu was telling the truth.

She might not care about her own reputation, but she didn’t want her sister-in-law to take any risks.

If they were to lose in the preliminaries, everyone knew what people outside would say, and even the former National Doctor Cheng Han would be dragged through the mud.

Xiang Mingzhu huffed with a mocking laugh, "Jiaojiao, you always have such a sharp tongue. Why are you speechless now? Is apologizing really that difficult for you?"

"I..."

Huo Sijiao had also been doted on and spoiled her whole life.

Rarely did someone force her to apologize, but Xiang Mingzhu seemed to have completely transformed since her return, becoming an entirely different person.

Manipulating others seemed effortless for her.

She was indeed hard to deal with!

When Qiao Xi saw this, she quickly walked over to Huo Sijiao.

Huo Sijiao’s eyes were already red from being pressured, and seeing Qiao Xi, she plaintively cried, "Sister-in-law, I’ve caused you trouble again."

She just couldn’t stand what Xiang Mingzhu had done.

Qiao Xi gently held her hand and turned to look at Xiang Mingzhu, saying, "I wonder what Jiaojiao needs to apologize to you for? Miss Xiang, we meet again. Have you finished your Pinellia juice?"

Her pretty face was cold, and her eyes were icy, showing utter indifference towards Xiang Mingzhu.

Xiang Mingzhu’s smile faded, "Miss Qiao, does Huo Xingzhou know how confrontational you are? He married you because of a sudden stroke of happiness, which gave you the chance to rise rapidly. Otherwise, how could a country girl like you dare to insinuate things in front of me?"

"Who’s a country girl!" Huo Sijiao couldn’t help but retort, "My sister-in-law is clearly..."

"Jiaojiao."

Qiao Xi pinched Huo Sijiao’s hand, signaling for her to stay calm.

She spoke to Xiang Mingzhu with a calm tone, "Miss Xiang, you incited Ye Zhimeng to target me, acting like a dirty rat skulking in the shadows. These actions, I will not forget. As for the outcome of the Acupuncture Competition, victory or defeat remains to be seen. The Xiang and Lu Families, use whatever tricks you have up your sleeve!"

Even if she didn’t say that, they would still resort to those ruthless and vicious methods.

Xiang Mingzhu sneered, "Qiao Xi, don’t overestimate yourself. Just I alone am enough to defeat you at the Acupuncture Competition."

"Is that so?"

Qiao Xi’s tone was filled with scorn.

"Of course!"

Xiang Mingzhu said coldly, "The preliminaries will select a hundred Chinese Medicine practitioners from across the country, and I will certainly rank above you! Or shall we make a bet?"

"A bet on what?" Qiao Xi asked.

Huo Sijiao was a little nervous.

Xiang Mingzhu brimmed with confidence, "We’ll bet on our rankings. If I lose, I will apologize for my past rudeness to you. If you lose, you’ll have to publicly admit that Cheng Acupuncture is inferior to Lu’s Thirteen Ghost Points!"

Qiao Xi saw through her ploy, "It seems that if you lose, you suffer no loss. Is an apology from you, Xiang Mingzhu, so valuable?"

"Then what do you want?"

Qiao Xi’s voice was clear, "If you lose, you’ll publicly admit that Lu’s Thirteen Ghost Points lost to Cheng’s Plum Blossom Nine Needles."

Xiang Mingzhu scrutinized her expression, then laughed disdainfully, "Very well."

In any case, she wouldn’t lose.

If she could make Qiao Xi lose and publicly concede that Cheng Acupuncture Technique was inferior to Lu’s, it would indirectly admit that Cheng Han was not as good as Lu Bannong.

Xiang Mingzhu even doubted that Qiao Xi would keep her word.

"Qiao Xi, such a significant matter should have a witness."

Xiang Mingzhu was talking when she saw Wan Jiang walk into the restaurant from the entrance.

"Assistant Wan!" She waved her hand and called out.

Wan Jiang quickly approached, "Miss Xiang, Young Master Zhong has some urgent matters to take care of. I apologize for the inconvenience with today’s meal; he said he’ll make it up next time."

Xiang Mingzhu was a bit disappointed, but she thought that since Young Master Zhong mentioned a next time, she would see him again.

She maintained her noblewoman’s demeanor and said, "It’s no trouble at all, Young Master Zhong’s matters are more important. Assistant Wan, I need to ask you for a favor."

Her gaze swept over to Qiao Xi as she spoke, "This is Qiao Xi, the disciple of the former National Doctor Cheng Han, and she wants to make a bet with me."

She briefly explained the terms of the bet.

"Please, Assistant Wan, be our witness. Whoever loses must carry out the terms of the bet!"

Wan Jiang was the most suitable choice since he was Young Master Zhong’s subordinate.

Huo Sijiao spoke up discontentedly, "Hey! Xiang Mingzhu, you are shameless, this man is your sweetheart’s subordinate. You’re all in cahoots, who knows if you’ll cheat!"

Qiao Xi felt the same way.

Her gaze gently landed on Wan Jiang; so the young man from earlier was the rumored Young Master Zhong.

Qiao Xi had heard plenty of rumors about him, both openly and secretly, and almost had dealings with him once.

She only had one impression of him: Young Master Zhong was a very eccentric person.

Having met him in person today, she formed another opinion; Young Master Zhong was a man with handsome features, an exceptional temperament, and an eccentric character.

Wan Jiang panicked on the spot!

He had to maintain Young Master Zhong’s reputation.

If Young Master Zhong found out such talk was spreading, Wan Jiang was sure to be in trouble when he returned.

"Miss Huo, please don’t misunderstand! I am not Miss Xiang’s beloved subordinate! What I mean to say is that Young Master Zhong and Miss Xiang are just ordinary friends, who just happened to have arranged to eat a casual meal here today."

Wan Jiang wished he could lay bare his heart to them to prove his innocence!

Huo Sijiao snorted coldly, unconvinced.

Just looking at Xiang Mingzhu with her face blooming like peach blossoms, anyone could see they were not just ordinary friends!

"Who has a casual meal at the Baroque Restaurant?" Huo Sijiao retorted.

Xiang Mingzhu held her chin high, her heart blooming with joy. Baroque also referred to a type of irregularly shaped pearls, and she had speculated before coming that this was Young Master Zhong’s subtle and understated way of showing affection.

Baroque Pearls, and her name was Mingzhu.

She was certain that the choice of this dining location was thoroughly thought out, with a hidden meaning.

However, due to the engagement agreement between the Zhong and Lu families, Young Master Zhong couldn’t be too obvious.

Thus, Xiang Mingzhu generously offered, "Indeed, Young Master Zhong and I are merely ordinary friends, and there’s no need for you to doubt his assistant will be biased towards me. I think Wan Jiang is the best person to witness this. Do you have anyone more suitable in mind?"

"Of course there is!"

Huo Sijiao spoke as she was about to grab her phone to find someone.

Qiao Xi grasped her hand, her voice firm, "Then we’ll trouble Assistant Wan. Young Master Zhong has a collaborative project with my husband, Huo Xingzhou, and I trust my husband’s ability to choose trustworthy partners, not shameless liars."

Her trust lay not in Wan Jiang, but in Huo Xingzhou.

She had deliberately said this for Wan Jiang to hear, implying that if he tried to side with Xiang Mingzhu and cheat, it could affect their collaboration.

A mere assistant, dare to sabotage the cooperation between both parties?

Wan Jiang’s mouth twitched; Young Madam Huo appeared gentle and harmless like a rabbit, but she was the wife of Huo Xingzhou, a force to be reckoned with!

He could not afford to offend her carelessly!

Young Master Zhong’s feelings for her were no ordinary matter, and who knew what undisclosed past they shared.