Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 397 You are the Best in My Heart

Chapter 397: Chapter 397 You are the Best in My Heart

Qiao Xi turned her head and stared blankly at him.

The tips of her fingers were warm.

Huo Xingzhou looked up, his thin lips slightly parting, "I know grandma’s death is a knot in your heart that will never be undone. I also know you are blaming yourself—if you had not arranged for the old lady to be in the clinic, or if you hadn’t left in the middle of the night, perhaps the outcome would have been different."

"But Qiao Xi, there are no ’ifs’ in this world."

The event had already happened.

She had lost the relative who loved her the most.

Huo Xingzhou knew she was determined to reach the Imperial Capital at the Medical Competition, to trample those people under her feet. Step by step, she wanted to walk up to Lu Yingxue, to the Lu Family, and trample their proudly revered ’Thirteen Gates of Hell’ acupuncture technique!

Xiang Huai had already admitted to arson at the clinic, and there was no evidence against the Lu Family.

Lu Bannong, with his followers like numerous blooming trees, had over the years woven a solid network of connections and a magnificent reputation in the Imperial Capital. Such baseless accusations couldn’t harm them in the slightest!

Only medical skills!

The Lu Family had also gathered many disciples through medical skills, among them were notables from Zhongmingding Food and powerful, affluent families.

For Qiao Xi, the road was long and demanding.

It was not enough just to win the championship at the Medical Competition.

That was merely the first step in declaring war against the Lu Family.

Huo Xingzhou was very aware of how difficult and dangerous this path was.

Yet she was undertaking it despite knowing it was impossible, driven by a colossal determination! Revenge was one reason, but there was also a heart yearning to change the current state of traditional medicine!

He could not stop her!

Nor did he want to!

He would take risks with her, climb to the very top with her!

Holding her fingers, his tone extremely gentle, he said, "You practice medicine, I strategize. You focus on defeating them openly and leaving them speechless, while I’ll take care of any underhanded tricks behind the scenes."

Qiao Xi’s lips were tightly pressed; warmth welled up in her eyes as she looked at him.

"Those strategies of yours aren’t cunning or deceitful! You’re clearly the most courteous and upright man in the world. Those methods are nothing dishonorable; in my heart, you are the very best!"

Her voice was somewhat choked, and her throat felt sour.

Looking down at her own hands, she said, "I hope these hands of mine are not only for treating and saving people. One day, I want to be able to protect you too. I will avenge grandma, but I’ll never become like Xiang Mingzhu!"

Huo Xingzhou reached out and caressed her cheek, "I know."

Some people would never turn bad.

He leaned down and gently kissed the corner of her lips, lingering and tender.

Once, then again.

There was no excessive frenzy.

In the quiet space, warmth flowed.

A joy and excitement that Qiao Xi couldn’t control bloomed in her heart like a brilliant Milky Way, lighting up countless stars. Each star seemed to say, love this man before you.

An impulse swept over her.

She pushed him forcefully, leaning over him.

Her hair fell onto his skin, tickling like feathers. Reflected in her eyes was a bright gleam, as if a galaxy stretched out endlessly.

"Qiao Xi, what do you want to do?" His Adam’s apple moved slightly.

Qiao Xi didn’t speak; her hands braced against his chest, her lips drowning out his words. She closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Her slender, fair fingers nearly dug into the muscle contours of the man.

Huo Xingzhou’s joints turned white, but eventually, he gave in and held her tightly, indulging her.

Outside the car window, large raindrops struck the glass.

The noise of the car and rain was chaotic.

...

The car slowly drove through the night and arrived at a small villa.

Qiao Xi fumbled to straighten her clothes and tidy her hair; she asked Huo Xingzhou, "Do I look normal?"

"Very normal."

They hadn’t done anything.

It was just a rather passionate kiss.

Neither of them was reckless enough to do such a thing inside a car with others present. They had been affectionate all the way, fearing that Old Chen might misunderstand, so they deliberately kept their voices low.

Qiao Xi felt much more at ease after hearing what he had said.

It was still raining outside, dark as pitch. Only the streetlights reflected a blurred light through the curtain of rain. Old Chen opened the car door and said, "Young Master, Young Madam, we’ve arrived."

Aunt Qian also came out with an umbrella, saying, "Young Madam, let me hold the umbrella for you. The rain is too heavy; don’t get wet. Oh my, Young Master, why aren’t you wearing any clothes?"

"It’s wet."

Huo Xingzhou said indifferently before putting on the damp clothes, unable to stand it any longer.

"Then hurry home and take a shower. It’s not good to stay wet."

Aunt Qian and Old Chen got them home, looking at the rain outside that showed no sign of weakening, and said, "I don’t know how long this rain will last. It hasn’t turned to autumn this early before, has it?"

The lights in the living room were on.

The moment Qiao Xi saw Huo Xingzhou, she noticed the red marks on his pale skin and urgently tried to communicate with her eyes. But the man didn’t notice and was still drinking warm water.

In a rush, Qiao Xi said, "Huo Xingzhou, go take a shower in your room."

The man set down the glass and said, "Okay."

Aunt Qian’s lips curled up as her gaze swept over her young master’s chest muscles and noticed the red fingernail marks on them.

It must have taken a lot of force to leave such marks.

"Young Master, Young Madam, you both go to your room and change. I’ll prepare a soup to drive away the cold in the kitchen. You can come down to eat after changing; don’t catch a cold."

"Okay."

Qiao Xi pulled Huo Xingzhou and headed to the master bedroom on the second floor.

When they reached the room, she slammed the door shut.

Only then did she point to his body and say, "Here."

Her nails were somewhat long; they needed a good trimming. It was also his fault for having such pale skin that made everything so visible.

Huo Xingzhou looked down and saw crescent-like shallow marks, laughing softly.

"You’re still laughing. Did you do it on purpose?" Qiao Xi stared at him, "You usually care so much about your appearance; how did you get out of the car in such a mess?"

Huo Xingzhou casually unfastened his belt buckle, slid out the belt, and set it aside.

Picking up a towel, he walked towards the bathroom and said, "We’re family. Why stand on ceremony?"

"That’s not right."

Qiao Xi followed him, "I wonder if Aunt Qian saw it."

Huo Xingzhou’s dark eyes deepened, "She definitely saw it."

Qiao Xi opened her mouth, staring at him.

"Let’s take a bath first."

Huo Xingzhou grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the bathroom, "We can eat dinner later. First, do what you want. It wasn’t convenient inside the car. No one’s here now."

"Huo Xingzhou! Mm..."

The bathroom door was closed by the man.

...

The night deepened.

With no stars or moon on rainy nights, the light from the streetlamps seemed even dimmer. In the secluded alley near Hai City Hospital, there came bursts of beating sounds and vulgar curses.

The rain soaked everything.

It washed away the faint bloodstains, flowing into the sewer.

Several people lay sprawled on the ground, groaning. A lean and straight figure carelessly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, saying, "That money, I’ll have it paid off next month; stop bothering me."

After saying that,

He turned and walked towards the mouth of the alley; the streetlight cast a very long shadow over him. His whole body was soaked, clothes sticking to his skin, faint muscle lines visible.

Curse words came from behind, "Damn, this sick bastard fights like he’s got nothing to lose! Money to treat your mother but not to pay debts! My arm is killing me; he really went in hard! Shen Xuanzhi, you better pay for my medical bills!"

Shen Xuanzhi didn’t turn around, his hoarse voice tinged with a bloody taste, "No money. Ask King Yan for compensation."

His pale cheeks were bruised, looking seriously injured.

Rain fell on his body, chillingly cold, as if he had just been pulled from water.

It was only with a reckless desperation that he could beat several gangsters.

Exiting the curved entrance of the alley, he bent over, coughing violently, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Suddenly, an umbrella blocked the rain from above.