Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 373 Slap Her Across the Face

Chapter 373: Chapter 373 Slap Her Across the Face

"Zhimeng! I really didn’t expect to see you here. Haven’t you gone abroad yet?"

Ye Zhimeng looked up and saw her, her expression was not very good, "Are you that eager for me to leave the country?"

When she last called Xiang Mingzhu, even a fool could hear Xiang Mingzhu’s perfunctory tone.

She had been reflecting with Mrs. Ye these days, especially after knowing that Qiao Xi was Xu Xiuyuan’s biological sister; she no longer had any reason to oppose Qiao Xi.

Instead, she remembered Xiang Mingzhu’s instigations and harbored resentment against her.

If only she hadn’t listened to Xiang Mingzhu! She wouldn’t have done so many stupid things!

Now seeing Xiang Mingzhu really got under her skin!

Xiang Mingzhu held her hand and said, "I’m actually delighted that you’re staying in the country. I am just a little surprised; you told me you were leaving for abroad this week, why haven’t you gone yet?"

In Xiang Mingzhu’s mind, Ye Zhimeng was a brainless fool.

But a very harmful tool as well.

"My family wanted me to stay for the Mid-Autumn Festival before leaving. Why are you looking forward to me leaving so much?" Ye Zhimeng withdrew her hand impatiently.

She had been behaving well lately, which was why Mrs. Ye had softened and allowed her to attend the birthday party. She even promised not to cause trouble in order to get permission to come. She didn’t even pester her family to buy a new dress and had to wear an old one.

She just wanted to see Xu Xiuyuan and also find a chance to apologize to Qiao Xi.

It would be even better if she could become best friends with Qiao Xi. She heard that Qiao Xi didn’t get along with the Liu Family. If she could mediate and help Qiao Xi reconcile with the Liu Family, Xu Xiuyuan would surely look at her in a new light.

Although Ye Zhimeng was easily manipulated, she also had her own little schemes.

"Zhimeng, why would I look forward to you leaving?"

Xiang Mingzhu said softly, "Are you mad at me? I’ve been really busy lately, you know."

"Busy losing to Qiao Xi at the sewing competition, or busy seducing Young Master Zhong?" Ye Zhimeng’s tone was very unpleasant.

"Zhimeng, why are you kicking me while I’m down?" Xiang Mingzhu said, lowering her stance, "Back then, when you were abroad, I even visited you a few times. That woman Qiao Xi, she’s flirtatious. Her relationship with Xu Xiuyuan is ambiguous, you really should be on guard. Just now, I saw Xu Xiuyuan’s attitude towards her, quite unusual!"

Xiang Mingzhu felt jealousy within, "She dresses up like a siren, attracting all kinds of unwelcome attention. She might even steal Xu Xiuyuan’s soul away."

Slap!

Ye Zhimeng raised her hand and slapped her across the face.

She faced Xiang Mingzhu’s incredulous expression and said, "Here we go again, huh? You just want me to cause a scene at the birthday party and can’t stand to see me doing well! Xiang Mingzhu, had I not found out that Xu Xiuyuan is... I would’ve been deceived by you! You coaxed me back to the country just to use me against Qiao Xi, didn’t you! At the sewing competition, it’s no injustice that you lost to her!"

"You used me, stirred up trouble! If it weren’t for you, I would have already become best friends with Qiao Xi!"

Xiang Mingzhu held her cheek, staring at Ye Zhimeng in shock.

What the hell was she talking about?

She wanted to become best friends with Qiao Xi?

"Ye Zhimeng, you..." Xiang Mingzhu fumed with humiliation and embarrassment, unable to believe that even Ye Zhimeng would dare to hit her!

When she was using Ye Zhimeng, she had valued her impulsiveness and recklessness, not expecting that once the tables turned, Ye Zhimeng would treat her this way.

Ye Zhimeng looked down her nose at her and said mockingly, "I hit you, so what! Without you, would I have ended up a joke trending on local searches? I’m even keeping a low profile at the parties, afraid of being recognized and laughed at! Xiang Mingzhu, it’s over between us – don’t say you know me from now on."

She wanted to distance herself from Xiang Mingzhu and surrender to Qiao Xi.

Wow!

Huo Sijiao, who was standing at the bathroom entrance, couldn’t help but exclaim. She extended a finger and pushed the door open, looked at Ye Zhimeng and Xiang Mingzhu inside, and said, "Sorry, ladies. You didn’t close the door!"

She hypocritically looked at Xiang Mingzhu and said, "Miss Xiang, do you need me to call an ambulance for you?"

Qiao Xi, standing next to Huo Sijiao, had a glint of laughter in her eyes as she spoke, "Jiaojiao, Miss Xiang’s skin is thick enough that she doesn’t need an ambulance. Let’s hurry back to the hall."

"Sure, sister-in-law."

The two women looped their arms together and turned to leave.

Ye Zhimeng, holding up her dress, chased after them, "Qiao Xi, wait for me!"

Xiang Mingzhu bowed her head in self-mockery, raging with anger. It really was like a damn dream!

Her own dog had actually bitten her back and even ran off to fawn over Qiao Xi!

Why had Ye Zhimeng’s attitude changed so drastically?

Xiang Mingzhu furrowed her brows, her intuition telling her there must be a problem!

No rush.

There was still trouble to stir tonight, she thought of the gossip she had collected unintentionally. Since someone was seeking trouble, she might as well lend them a helping hand!

Originally, she wouldn’t have gotten involved, all blame to Qiao Xi for going too far!

...

Under the dazzling lights of the corridor, Ye Zhimeng, panting heavily, caught up with Qiao Xi and blocked her way as she reached out her hand, propping herself on her waist and speaking in fits and starts, "Listen to me... let me say a few words."

"Ye Zhimeng, my sister-in-law has nothing to talk to you about."

Huo Sijiao, defensive like a mother hen, shielded Qiao Xi, warily watching her.

"I have no ill intentions."

Ye Zhimeng looked at them and said, "I am here to apologize. Qiao Xi, I apologize for my ignorance and malice, I shouldn’t have targeted you at the auction, nor should I have spread rumors about your relationship with Xu Xiuyuan. I’m very sorry."

Her apology seemed rather sincere.

Qiao Xi had also seen through the crack of the bathroom door that she had slapped Xiang Mingzhu, and she asked, "You and Xiang Mingzhu... had a falling out?"

As soon as Mingzhu was mentioned, Ye Zhimeng was full of complaints, "It’s all her doing! She’s been brainwashing me, speaking ill of you. That’s why I was so hostile towards you when I first came back to the country, I’m sorry."

She was just straightforward, thoughtless.

Impulsive, easy to be taken advantage of due to her lack of restraint.

Huo Sijiao snorted haughtily, "You brought it upon yourself, stirring up a fuss with that red wine bath. You’re not just apologizing with your mouth while plotting against my sister-in-law in your heart, are you?"

"No, no!"

Ye Zhimeng waved her hands repeatedly, "That’s not what I meant. I just think that we... could be friends."

If she got on good terms with Qiao Xi, Xu Xiuyuan would come begging to her.

Ye Zhimeng’s change of attitude was too sudden.

Qiao Xi didn’t believe she was truly remorseful and said, "You’ve apologized, so now you should let me go, right? We can’t be friends."

Who would want to be friends with a powder keg that could be exploited at any moment?

Xiang Mingzhu used to be so close to Ye Zhimeng, and even she received a slap.

"Ah?"

Ye Zhimeng watched in frustration as Qiao Xi and Huo Sijiao walked past her, not expecting Qiao Xi to be so fiery. It seemed she would have to try harder; she knew her background earlier than others and had to use that to her advantage.

...

Huo Sijiao, arm in arm with Qiao Xi, walked into the banquet hall and whispered, "Sister-in-law, that slap Ye Zhimeng just gave felt so good! I’ve long found Xiang Mingzhu disagreeable, and now that they’ve turned on each other, they won’t join forces against you."

"Hope so. Jiaojiao, I’m going to find your brother."

Qiao Xi’s gaze scanned the crowd, just in time to see Huo Xingzhou chatting with Zhong Yi, where nobody else seemed to have a chance to chime in.

A cruise ship feast.

In all her years, she had never dreamed she would be the protagonist of a banquet. On every birthday, it was her grandmother cooking her a bowl of longevity noodles with a poached egg on top; those were her happiest moments.

Qiao Xi looked tenderly towards Huo Xingzhou and slowly made her way over.

Suddenly, the guests began to stir.

Huo Sijiao cried out, "Sister-in-law, be careful!"

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