Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 368: Qiao Xi, There’s Plenty of Time to Have Children

Chapter 368: Chapter 368: Qiao Xi, There’s Plenty of Time to Have Children

Shu Xue’s eyes reddened as she stared at Zhou Yu, "You’ve said so much just to keep me from marrying Qin Yuan. So, are you still unable to let me go? You don’t need to look at Qiao Xi and President Huo, they both know about us!"

Zhou Yu glanced at Huo Xingzhou and noticed he was enjoying the drama.

Meanwhile, Qiao Xi bowed her head, trying hard to restrain her expression.

It’s over.

He had lost his image in front of his sister-in-law.

Even a rabbit doesn’t eat the grass around its burrow, but his affair with Shu Xue had been uncovered.

"Zhou Yu, answer my question directly! Can you not let go of me?"

Zhou Yu struggled to remain calm, "You want marriage, and I can’t provide that. If you want to continue being with me, I would be happy."

"You jerk!"

Shu Xue thought he could spew some nobility from his lips, but he still wanted to freeload!

Zhou Yu opened his mouth wanting to ask her to calm down and not be so unreasonable.

However, seeing the couple nearby enjoying the scene, he gave up on that idea and said, "I’ll go check out what Aunt Qian has prepared in the kitchen."

Qiao Xi stopped him, "I’ll go and let you know. You are guests, please sit down and rest for a while."

Zhou Yu’s escape route was blocked.

He watched helplessly as Qiao Xi pulled Huo Xingzhou’s hand and headed to the back kitchen.

Qiao Xi didn’t linger in the kitchen but dragged Huo Xingzhou to the pool in the backyard.

With a smile in her eyes, Qiao Xi looked at Huo Xingzhou and said, "Guess what they will talk about?"

She had intentionally given Shu Xue and Zhou Yu some space.

Shu Xue clearly couldn’t let go of Zhou Yu, but still insisted on marriage. Meanwhile, Zhou Yu was unaware of Qin Yuan and Shu Xue’s fallout and that there had been no engagement at all.

A chuckle escaped from Huo Xingzhou’s throat, and as he lowered his head, his nose brushed against hers, "What else could two firecrackers together talk about? They’ll start fighting at the slightest disagreement. Without us, they won’t hold back."

Qiao Xi said, surprised, "Really?"

"Why not?" Huo Xingzhou wrapped his arms around her slender waist, "You and Jiaojiao went shopping, how come you ended up coming back with Shu Xue? What happened?"

Qiao Xi spoke softly, "Halfway through shopping, I received a distress signal from Shu Xue. Her family and Qin Yuan had a falling out because Qin Yuan’s mother demanded that Mr. Shu first have a son before they could get married."

She pouted, "What kind of era are we in that such thinking still exists!"

Qiao Xi looked up at Huo Xingzhou, "Husband, you aren’t biased toward sons, right? If our first child isn’t a son, would you be disappointed?"

Huo Xingzhou’s fingers teased her waist as he spoke, "If you want to have children, then have them. If not, then don’t. A daughter can inherit just as well."

His fingers then wandered to her soft abdomen, "It’s your right; I won’t interfere."

Having children is already hard enough, and no law mandates that women must.

If she wants to have children, she can.

If she is scared, then she can choose not to.

In Qiao Xi’s clear eyes, reflected in his handsome face, she could clearly see that Huo Xingzhou meant every word.

She lowered her head, "These days, I’ve noticed you’ve been busy." And somewhat distant.

She couldn’t figure out what he was thinking.

A memory crossed Huo Xingzhou’s mind, "I’m investigating something; it’s pretty time-consuming. And you should also prepare well for your next round of competitions. Qiao Xi, having children can wait."

He indeed needed to verify Zhong Yi’s identity and reconsider their relationship.

Without evidence, even if he confronted her, he couldn’t prove his assertions were true.

She had spent many years accepting the fact that the boy had died; it wasn’t easy to overturn that!

Without solid evidence, pressing Zhong Yi would only yield denials.

Huo Xingzhou never fought unprepared battles.

Qiao Xi felt much better after hearing his explanation.

She glanced toward the living room, and through the large French window, she could see two figures, but couldn’t hear their conversation.

"How long should we stay by the pool?" She wondered how Zhou Yu and Shu Xue’s conversation was going.

Huo Xingzhou slowly bent his head and kissed her lips, "Don’t worry about them. Want to swim?"

"No way I’m giving you a chance to take advantage!"

...

In the living room.

The atmosphere was icy, as if they were in a cold cellar.

As soon as Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou left, Shu Xue’s expression turned cold.

Zhou Yu glanced at her and his tone was somewhat stern, "You asked me if I love you; is this answer really important to you? Haven’t you already met Qin Yuan’s parents and discussed the marriage?"

What was the point in asking further?

Shu Xue paused and stubbornly said, "Yes, his family has prepared the dowry and the three gold gifts, all it takes is for me to nod and we could get married quickly. I was dazed to ask you that question just now."

"Did you tell Qiao Xi about us?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Do I seem like a disgrace? Qiao Xi and I are close friends; what’s wrong with telling her about it?"

Zhou Yu pressed his lips together and said, "If you want to say it, say it."

Shu Xue stood up and walked over to him, a sudden impulse surging within her.

She wanted to let her emotions run free, but societal norms shackled her.

It left her soul bruised and bloodied.

Zhou Yu’s head tilted back, looking at her with a bit of fear, "You’re not thinking of hitting me in the Huo family home, are you? Could you please spare me some dignity?"

"Spare you dignity!"

Shu Xue bent down and fiercely bit his lip.

Until she tasted blood.

Zhou Yu turned the tables, kissing her until she was breathless.

He enveloped her in his arms, pinning her so she couldn’t move.

"Shu Xue, what does this mean? We agreed to part on good terms."

Tears still marked Shu Xue’s face, "It’s all your fault; you kissed me at the bus stop on purpose, letting Qin Yuan see there was something between us, ruining all the plans I had made!"

Her emotions collapsed, and tears welled up again.

She had been amicable with Qin Yuan.

Zhou Yu, overwhelmed by her tears, also felt a glimmer of hope, "You and him..."

"We haven’t gotten engaged, haven’t gotten married! Our families’ wedding plans fell through!" Shu Xue had advised Qiao Xi to keep it a secret, yet she couldn’t help but blurt it out.

Zhou Yu asked sternly, "Are you crying because things fell apart with Qin Yuan?"

Shu Xue clenched her fist and aggressively hit his shoulder, "Are you satisfied now? Everything you predicted came true!"

Zhou Yu kissed her cheek, "Shu Xue, you’ve said before we’re alike. Qin Yuan is ambitious and not a good person. I’m actually happy you broke off with him. If you want to get married, could you give me a bit more time, please?"

Shu Xue looked up at him, "Zhou Yu, what do you mean?"

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