Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 393: The Proposal Scene, Moral Kidnapping

Chapter 393: Chapter 393: The Proposal Scene, Moral Kidnapping

The man was Qin Yuan, and naturally, the woman was Shu Xue.

Qin Yuan held a large, brilliant bouquet of roses in his arms, with several familiar gift bags beside him that seemed to contain bird’s nests or the like. He knelt on one knee, holding the roses, and it seemed like there was a diamond ring hidden among the flowers.

The diamond ring was quite large—he was really willing to spend a fortune.

Qiao Xi took out her phone, activated a filter, and snapped a beautiful proposal picture to send to Zhou Yu. Then she put away her phone to watch the excitement.

"Shu Xue, the issue before was my mother’s fault. Can you give me another chance? After we get married, it will be just us living our lives. We can live separately from our parents, and you can do whatever you want."

Qin Yuan was genteel and handsome, especially since he was always visiting the hospital.

The nurses and doctors all knew him and had a good impression of him; they genuinely thought that Shu Xue might get together with him.

"Shu Xue, I’ve reflected on my actions. It’s just that I was too jealous and said those words because of it. I’ll never do it again, and I still owe you a proposal. Shu Xue, will you marry me?"

His words were earnest, full of sincerity.

Those who hadn’t seen his true colors might be taken in by him.

The onlookers began to egg her on: "Nurse Shu, you’ve found such a good man. Just marry him."

"Marry him!"

"Marry him!"

Shu Xue frowned, not a trace of a smile on her face. She took a half step back. "Qin Yuan, we’re already over. Can you not stage this scene here at the entrance of the hospital?"

This was her workplace; Qin Yuan’s actions felt like moral blackmail!

"Shu Xue, I really like you a lot," Qin Yuan stated with dignity. "I hope you won’t stay mad at me. Anything that Zhou Yu can’t give you, I can. Didn’t you also seriously consider getting engaged with me?"

Disgust flickered in Shu Xue’s eyes. "Qin Yuan, do you really want me to spell it out? It was your mother who wanted to have a grandson before registering the marriage and insisted on marrying off an unmarried virgin. Sorry, but your family’s threshold is too high for me to cross."

The phrase "have a grandson before registering the marriage" instantly silenced the onlookers.

What an outdated mindset in this day and age.

"Shu Xue, I’ve said it already. That was her speaking in anger. She knows she was wrong now... These gifts are apologies specifically picked out by her. It’s normal for the elderly to say the wrong things in the heat of the moment. She just felt that you were still entangled with other men and unfair to me..."

Qiao Xi couldn’t listen anymore.

She pushed through the crowd, stepping in front of Shu Xue and spoke, "Looks like these gifts are awfully similar to the ones you brought to Tianyuan Group to apologize yesterday. Did your mother really pick those out?"

"I..."

Qin Yuan never expected Qiao Xi to show up; he had heard that Young Madam Huo hadn’t been to the hospital recently.

"Shu Xue doesn’t like you, please stop bothering her. In the end, you two were just matchmade acquaintances and not even a couple. Isn’t a direct proposal a bit too presumptuous?"

Having said her piece,

Qiao Xi took Shu Xue by the hand and walked outside.

The crowd made way for them.

The hospital staff had always been courteous to her, but after yesterday’s live broadcast by the Lu Family, everyone was clearer about Qiao Xi’s identity. This was Dean Xu’s sister—no one dared to block her.

Their looks towards her were a mix of curiosity and envy.

Qiao Xi pulled Shu Xue all the way to the Acupuncture Department of traditional Chinese medicine.

Shu Xue looked at her, eyes shining, "Qiao Xi, you’re really too domineering now. I was totally wowed by you just now, if you were a man, I’d definitely marry you."

Qiao Xi glanced at her, feigning disgust, "I wouldn’t marry you. Marrying you would mean drinking medicinal soups like Zhou Yu does. He still asks Aunt Qian to help him prepare his medicine every day."

"Buzz off."

Shu Xue rolled her eyes at her, coyly responding.

"Qin Yuan really is something, proposing to me in a hospital. He doesn’t think that’ll make me change my mind, does he? Actually, I had my doubts about him at the bus station the other time; I knew he was up to no good."

Shu Xue stood by the nurse’s station, resting her chin on her hands, "Rushing into marriage can ruin people. Who knows how many girls didn’t open their eyes before marriage and hurriedly tied the knot, only to fall into a pitfire. So when I think about it, I can understand why Zhou Yu doesn’t want to get married."

Marriage can sometimes really be a grave.

Qiao Xi couldn’t help but laugh, "Why are you starting to understand Zhou Yu now?"

Shu Xue glanced at her and said, "I’m just trying to put myself in his shoes. If my parents didn’t pressure me to marry, I’d also let things take their natural course. To be in love for a lifetime also sounds very romantic."

"As long as you two truly love each other, Mr. Zhou will definitely consider your feelings."

While Qiao Xi was speaking, her phone began to vibrate with a barrage of messages from Zhou Yu. All asking about the meaning behind the photo she had sent earlier.

Qiao Xi didn’t reply, and looking at Shu Xue with a smile, she asked, "Are you on duty tonight?"

Shu Xue, puzzled, shook her head: "Do you want to meet up tonight? For drinks or to watch a handsome guys show?"

Qiao Xi’s smile was radiant, "No, it’s nothing. I’m going to see Dean Yan. He said there’s a special patient who needs my personal attention. You... be sure to get some rest tonight."

She had sent the proposal photo to Zhou Yu, and he would surely be jealous.

A jealous man is a fearsome thing.

After speaking, she headed to Dean Yan’s office.

Along the way, she encountered the greatest kindness.

"Good morning, Doctor Qiao!"

"Did you have breakfast, Doctor Qiao? I bought an extra portion."

Qiao Xi replied with a smile, "I’ve eaten already, but thank you."

Patients and medical staff would greet her whenever they saw her. Qiao Xi also heard the well-meaning gossip behind her back, whispers of "real daughter" and "Liu Family."

She heeded Huo Xingzhou’s advice and tried to accept the identity she was born into.

And to use such an identity to protect herself.

The Liu Family had given her plenty of face at the press conference yesterday, warning everyone. Qiao Xi was under their protection, and anyone who wanted to harm her would have to deal with the Liu Family’s response.

Qiao Xi arrived at Dean Yan Shi’an’s office and knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Qiao Xi pushed the door open and entered, to see Yan Shi’an with furrowed brows, looking particularly distressed.

"Qiao Xi, I’m glad you’re here. I saw that you had family matters these past few days, so I didn’t dare disturb you." Yan Shi’an stood up and handed her a medical record, "I can’t think of anyone else in Haicheng who could handle this but you."

Qiao Xi took the medical file, flipping through it.

It was indeed a thorny issue.

"The patient is in a comatose vegetative state and has been unconscious for a month. There’s a lesion in her brain that requires brain surgery by Western methods. A patient in a coma can’t respond during surgery, which might lead to the loss of many functions. You understand how delicate the human brain is, and we can’t take such a big risk. But if we leave the lesion in her brain unchecked, the outcome will be no better."

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

Qiao Xi understood.

"You want me to awaken her?"

"Yes!"

Yan Shi’an looked at her, "I know Plum Blossom Nine Needles are well balanced between strength and softness, nurturing and regulating very effectively, but they also have an exceptionally powerful and forthright side. The Lu Family’s Thirteen Ghostly Needles could save her too, but this is Haicheng. The patient’s family also hopes for your treatment!"

So, she was the only choice.

Qiao Xi didn’t immediately agree but said, "I would like to see the patient’s condition first."

"Of course, let’s go there now."

Yan Shi’an led the way with the medical record, filling her in on some details about the patient. Qiao Xi followed closely, listening intently.

It wasn’t until she reached the door of the ward that she saw the young man walking out of the room, surprise flickering in her eyes.

It was him!