Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 367: Jealous Rivalry

Chapter 367: Chapter 367: Jealous Rivalry

Qiao Xi, did you know all along?"

Shu Xue felt uneasy inside, afraid that Qiao Xi would overthink things.

Zhou Yu was a playboy, and she associated with him. They even caused a series of jokes before, lying and deceiving Qiao Xi.

Especially when they took a red wine bath in the clubhouse, claiming to have been fighting.

In fact, it was the "Fairy" who fought.

They were excessively flirtatious and loose in private but acted like sworn enemies in front of Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou.

She and Zhou Yu were acting every day.

Now that the truth had been revealed, Shu Xue really wanted to smash her head with a block of tofu and die!

Qiao Xi teased, "Know what? That you were raising a large breed dog that could furrow through cabbages? That mad dog, pestering you day and night, making you walk unsteadily and sleepy all the time?"

"How annoying!"

Shu Xue was embarrassed by her words.

Laughingly, Qiao Xi said, "But you said it. You also said your new boyfriend keeps coming up with tricks, leaving you no way out."

Shu Xue felt so ashamed that she wished she could burrow into a hole.

Qiao Xi coughed lightly twice to stop herself, "Alright. I indeed know about you and Mr. Zhou."

"When did you find out?"

Qiao Xi’s cheeks turned a bit red as she lowered her voice and said, "You two were doing that thing in your car on the shaded lane outside this villa, the car window wasn’t closed, and I saw it."

She and Huo Xingzhou didn’t discover their secret romance at the same time.

"Ah!" Shu Xue blushed furiously, and after calming down a bit, she asked again, "Qiao Xi, do you think I went too far during this time? I’ve been trying hard to draw a line with Zhou Yu, but he..."

Qiao Xi handed her a cup of warm water and spoke softly, "I understand your urgency to be married due to familial pressure, but marriage should not be decided in haste. Many girls jump into a fire pit just to deal with their families’ nagging to get married. It’s good that Qin Yuan revealed his true colors now..."

Men, they are so good at disguising!

To achieve their goals, they can endure humiliation and burden.

Qiao Xi looked at her with understanding in her eyes, "Shu Xue, I have always wished for your happiness."

Tears filled Shu Xue’s eyes, and she embraced her.

"I was driven mad by the constant marriage pressure! I thought of just marrying someone my parents approve of, which triggered this whole series of events. I’ll be more cautious in the future..."

Shu Xue cried softly.

She was usually the most optimistic and strong-willed, and this was the first time Qiao Xi saw her cry.

Qiao Xi held her, comforting softly, "I think your parents are also loosening up on their attitude, maybe they won’t rush you into marriage anymore. Don’t worry, when the right time comes, you’ll naturally be able to marry."

"I’m already 27 years old."

Shu Xue was extremely distressed, "It’s all Zhou Yu’s fault! He clearly likes me but refuses to get married!"

Her crying grew louder!

"Stupid men! Deadbeat jerks!"

"Why did I have to meet him!"

Shu Xue was truly heartbroken; having met such a dazzling man led to her not wanting to proceed with any match-made dates.

Qiao Xi was bemused, "Didn’t the manager from Tianyuan Group introduce you to a few of his cousins?"

Shu Xue wailed, "After tasting delicacies from land and sea, how can I convince myself to settle for chaff? Who among the men I’ve met can compare to Zhou Yu? Qiao Xi, don’t tell Zhou Yu about what happened today!"

Zhou Yu had always said that marriage doesn’t last and that being married doesn’t guarantee happiness.

Now, she hadn’t even married Qin Yuan yet and such a mess had already happened.

He would surely mock her!

Qiao Xi said, "Alright, I won’t tell Zhou Yu."

"Sister-in-law, what aren’t you telling me?"

From the entrance, Zhou Yu swaggered in. Seeing Shu Xue in the living room, the smile on his face faded a bit.

If he hadn’t remembered wrong, today was the day Shu Xue and Qin Yuan’s parents were supposed to discuss their wedding over a meal.

Ordinary people don’t fuss much over engagement ceremonies; both sets of parents just sit down for a meal, agree on a betrothal gift, gold jewelry, and so on, and once the engagement money is paid, the agreement is considered made. For a more formal affair, some would invite relatives and friends to an engagement banquet. But Shu Xue and Qin Yuan, both of an older age and in a hurry to get married, had agreed from the start to skip the engagement banquet and go straight to the wedding banquet.

Zhou Yu was aware of this as well.

Therefore, seeing her here, he couldn’t feel happy.

She was already Qin Yuan’s fiancée, having blocked all his means of contact.

The two of them had completely severed ties!

Zhou Yu chose a sofa farthest from Shu Xue to sit down and greeted her indifferently, "Nurse Shu is here too." His gaze casually swept across Shu Xue’s face and noticed that the corners of her eyes were slightly red and swollen.

She looked like she had been crying.

Zhou Yu said sarcastically, "Is this because you’re finally getting married and it’s made you cry with joy?"

His heart was churning with jealousy, filled with an indescribable sense of frustration and anger.

He had been regretting a lot lately, even imagining what married life with Shu Xue would have been like. Getting married didn’t seem so terrifying after all.

Too bad she was still going to be with Qin Yuan.

Provoked by his words, Shu Xue felt even more angry and wronged, "Yes! I’ve had dinner with Qin Yuan’s parents, and we have set the date for our wedding. I’ll be sure to send Mr. Zhou an invitation. Someone of your status should sit at the main table, right?"

The two were sparring with each other.

"That would be nice." Zhou Yu’s smile was devoid of warmth, "I have never had the honor of sitting at the main table before. Surely, the newlyweds will offer me tea, right?"

Qiao Xi gently pulled on Shu Xue’s fingers, signaling her not to continue.

Words spoken in anger could hurt deeply, making amends later impossible.

But today, Shu Xue had been humiliated by Qin Yuan, and just when she had managed to calm down, she was misunderstood by Zhou Yu.

She simply couldn’t swallow her pride.

"Why don’t Mr. Zhou be Qin Yuan’s best man?" Shu Xue retorted sharply. She didn’t want to lose face in front of Zhou Yu.

"Qin Yuan, who does he think he is? Deserving me as a best man?" Zhou Yu replied rudely, "I only serve as best man to someone of Huo Xingzhou’s stature. Nurse Shu, the man you’re marrying really isn’t in the same league."

Zhou Yu took the opportunity to also insult Qin Yuan.

His dark, blue-mixed eyes brimmed with anger. This woman was cruel, wanting him to play second fiddle to Qin Yuan!

It seemed they were really sweet on each other; Qin Yuan probably didn’t mind being cuckolded.

That man must have problems, only a fool like Shu Xue couldn’t see it!

Zhou Yu was fuming like a pufferfish about to explode!

Shu Xue sneered, "The man I’m marrying is certainly of a higher class than Xiaomei and Aru by Mr. Zhou’s side. Has Mr. Zhou found a new girlfriend recently? You should take care of your health, come for a check-up at our hospital anytime, we’ll be waiting."

"Don’t worry, my health is excellent."

"That’s good to hear; I certainly wouldn’t want to see you in the infectious diseases department."

The two were at each other’s throats, blades clashing.

Trouble was clearly brewing.

Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou exchanged a glance, both recognizing the helplessness in each other’s eyes. It seemed their anger burned so fiercely that they could no longer bother to hide it.

They were acting like they had nothing to lose.

Qiao Xi poured Zhou Yu a glass of water and said, "Mr. Zhou, why don’t you have some water first?"

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Zhou Yu hadn’t even had a sip of water since he arrived, and after talking with Shu Xue for so long, he was parched. He took the warm water and drank it in big gulps, setting the glass down on the coffee table.

Aware of the odd atmosphere.

He took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure, and said, "Nurse Shu, they say men fear getting into the wrong profession and women fear marrying the wrong man. That Mr. Qin really isn’t a good match, and I’m just advising you as a friend, marriage isn’t all it’s cracked up to be."

Shu Xue’s voice was a bit hoarse, tinged with distress, "It’s you who thinks marriage isn’t great but look, don’t Qiao Xi and President Huo have a wonderful marriage? Why won’t you marry!"

She couldn’t cover it up anymore – Qiao Xi and the others already knew, what difference would it make if Huo Xingzhou found out as well.

Zhou Yu’s face changed instantly, glancing at the clearly flustered Qiao Xi, "What are you talking about? Whether I marry or not..."

"Zhou Yu, did you ever love me?"

Shu Xue’s question pierced the air, tearing through the pretense.