Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 464: They Want to Kill Qiao Xi

Chapter 464: Chapter 464: They Want to Kill Qiao Xi

Outside the Guan Royal Mansion.

In the stone-paved parking lot.

Lu Yan sat at the driver’s seat and smashed his fist onto the steering wheel, causing the horn to blare loudly.

Echoing on both sides.

"One move short! Just one step away! Xiang Ze, what did you do!" Lu Yan couldn’t hold back, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Xiang Ze in the passenger seat, "How are we going to explain this when we get back?"

This was a scheme laid out two months in advance.

They had gotten through the loopholes, went to all lengths to drug Guan Jingtan, and got rid of the servants around her.

Finally, the birthday banquet had arrived!

Xiang Ze’s face was so grim it seemed as though water could drip from it: "I was about to carry Guan Jingtan back to her room, waiting for you to bring the guests to bear witness. Guan Jingtan indeed fell for the drug, and I was about to succeed. But..."

"I was suddenly knocked out! After that, I can’t remember a thing."

With his teeth clenched, Xiang Ze said, "It was Qiao Xi’s driver! After they knocked me out, they schemed this entire scene! That woman, I don’t even recognize her."

He could imagine how ugly the rumors outside would be!

Saying he was so impatient that he rolled around in the bed with a woman at the host’s house!

And now, the Guan Family doesn’t even want their bed, demanding he pay twenty million.

He was bound to be severely punished when he got home!

Lu Yan was so angry he was on fire: "How could they have discovered you, you were too careless! I should have gone instead!"

Initially, because Xiang Ze held a higher status, he was chosen to go.

Even though Lu Yan wasn’t Lu Bannong’s biological son, he was still his nephew!

Xiang Ze’s gaze was obscure: "Even if you had gone, success wouldn’t be guaranteed."

"Xiang Ze! It was you who messed everything up, and after the new year, there will be the once-a-decade selection amongst the Four Great Families, right after the needle trial conference! I thought both our families could squeeze into the Four Great Families, but now you’ve ruined it!"

Lu Yan was furious, "And you still have the nerve to argue with me."

Xiang Ze was so angry he couldn’t vent: "I told you right from the beginning that the girl from Haicheng was cunning and capable, but you insisted on provoking her! She held a grudge and that’s why she ruined our plan. To deal with her, letting the cousin handle it would’ve been enough! Why create unnecessary complications?"

"You’re blaming me?"

Lu Yan pointed at his nose, "I was the one who gave you this opportunity! Do you think I don’t want to be the Guan Family’s son-in-law? Xiang Ze, have some conscience! Weren’t you happy when I dealt with Qiao Xi out of spite?"

"Lu Yan, let’s both calm down!"

Xiang Ze ran his fingers through his hair and took a deep breath.

Lu Yan folded his arms and let out a cold laugh. He was so full of regret he could scream, wishing he could charge into the Guan Family and teach Qiao Xi a lesson.

He despised Qiao Xi!

Xiang Ze slowly started to speak: "We still have a chance. Once cousin wins the top spot at the needle trial conference, Qiao Xi’s failure will naturally lead to her punishment. Then, confirming cousin’s marriage to Zhong Yi, we will definitely win in the Four Great Families’ selection."

Lu Yan let out a hmph, "Don’t forget the Xie Family ranked fifth is also eyeing the position greedily. Do you think it’s so easy to get into the Four Great Families? That’s the unanimous recognition of all the nobility in the city."

"It’s up to us to make it happen."

Xiang Ze exhaled a breath of foul air, "I’ll remember today’s humiliation. When the opportunity arises, I will repay it a hundredfold!"

Lu Yan was seething with rage: "I can’t wait for that day!"

In his eyes, a storm was brewing, suppressing his fury. He looked down on women, and he couldn’t tolerate a woman ruining his plans!

Xiang Ze had a bad feeling: "What do you still plan to do?"

Lu Yan’s gaze fixed on the gas pedal ahead, the corners of his mouth curling up into a sinister smile: "If I can’t take care of her, I should at least dent her pride! Moreover, she stole your sister’s outfit first and completely destroyed your reputation. Don’t you hate that? Can you bear it?"

Xiang Ze followed his gaze.

Where the lights shone brightly, the gates of the Guan Family were wide open.

The banquet had ended, and it was time for the Guan Family to see off their guests.

The guests started stepping out one by one, among the crowd was the woman wearing "Cinderella" easily spotted.

Her clear and cold face was beaming with a smile as she bade farewell to the Guan Family.

It seemed she had a very good relationship with the Guans.

Xiang Ze felt an itch in his teeth from hatred but he still had his wits.

"Lu Yan, don’t do anything stupid!"

"Don’t worry, I won’t cause a loss of life."

Lu Yan’s hands were tightly gripping the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on a single prey.

At the grand entrance of the Guan Family.

After enjoying the banquet and exchanging a few polite words with the Guan Family, Qiao Xi was ready to say goodbye.

She planned to go back to examine the medical book and then call Huo Xingzhou.

During a break in the banquet earlier, her call to Haicheng had gone unanswered.

The Guan matriarch warmly held her hand and said, "Atan rarely makes friends, so come by and visit us whenever you have time. We’re fated to know each other, and I want to apologize again for everything that happened before."

"It’s no problem."

Qiao Xi said with a smile, "I’ve had my say, and once I’ve aired my grievances, I don’t dwell on it. I understand how eager you are to protect your son, but be careful not to let others use you."

The Guan matriarch’s face reddened with embarrassment, but she nodded in agreement.

Guan Jingtan’s eyes looked at Qiao Xi with fervent gratitude. "I can never thank you enough. I’m quite familiar with the Imperial Capital, so if there’s anything I can help you with, just ask."

"Okay!"

Qiao Xi nodded, she liked Guan Jingtan too. Despite her beauty, she was strategic and not just a vase as others said.

"It’s getting late; we should head off now."

"Take care."

The Guan Family watched Qiao Xi leave reluctantly, wishing they could keep her. They had heard that the Liu Family asked the Li Family to take care of her, but it would be better if she stayed with them at the Guan Family.

Li Nianqi, a fair-faced young woman hidden among the crowd, watched how nicely the Guan Family treated Qiao Xi, her eyes turning red with envy.

Did she have some kind of bewitching charm?

Grandma liked her and was even scolding her for being petty these past few days on account of Qiao Xi.

Now the Guan Family liked her too!

When she had first arrived, the Guan matriarch had scolded her.

So annoying!

Li Nianqi felt indignant in her heart and decided she would avoid any event that Qiao Xi attended in the future!

Perhaps her gaze had been too intense, but Qiao Xi glanced into the crowd and saw her.

Qiao Xi nodded, giving her a cool acknowledgment.

Then she whispered to Old Chen.

Old Chen responded, "Then I’ll go bring the car around; you and Young Master Sun wait here."

"Okay."

As Old Chen left, Qiao Xi turned to Young Master Sun, who had been mostly silent since the banquet started. She noticed his gaze was fixed on Guan Jingtan, watching her intently.

Qiao Xi tugged at his sleeve, "Young Master Sun, we should leave."

"Ah?"

Sun Weimeng snapped out of his reverie, "Leave? So soon? Isn’t the nightlife just starting?"

Qiao Xi said in a low voice, "Why don’t you stay, then?"

Sun Weimeng scratched his head, "Just leave me here alone? That would be too embarrassing. I’ve never stayed at a Royal Residence before, experiencing it could be nice."

His eyes sparkled with eagerness, showing no trace of embarrassment.

Qiao Xi saw right through him and laughed, "Are you leaving or not?"

Young Master Sun called out, "I haven’t said goodbye to Miss Guan yet."

He dashed over to Guan Jingtan and blushed furiously, "Miss Guan, you were startled tonight. We are about to leave, and you..."

Qiao Xi shook her head; it was common for Young Master Sun to be unable to walk away from a beautiful woman. She didn’t rush him but instead walked down the stairs to wait on the stone pavement for Old Chen to bring the car around.

Suddenly, a burst of headlights flashed across her eyes, making it impossible for her to keep them open, as the sound of an engine roaring grew closer.

In the blur, a sports car came speeding straight towards her, as if it intended... to hit her.

"Qiao Xi! Look out!"

"Young Madam, get out of the way!"

Old Chen and Sun Weimeng, seeing this scene, were enraged, their voices hoarse as they yelled out.

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