Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 475: Qiao Xi Gets Jealous

Chapter 475: Chapter 475: Qiao Xi Gets Jealous

Qiao Xi was stunned as she digested this shocking news.

Huo Xingzhou, however, disregarded the impact his words had caused.

He pulled Qiao Xi out the front door and into the car.

Old Chen started the Rolls-Royce, sensing the abnormal atmosphere between them, he didn’t dare say a word.

Qiao Xi turned to the man and asked, "When did Li Nianqi fall for you? Isn’t this the first time you’ve met? No, there was also last night. Li Nianqi has fallen in love with you at first sight."

Thinking back to earlier in the living room, when Old Madam Li had held her in conversation while Li Nianqi tried every trick in the book to seduce her husband, Qiao Xi felt a sourness welling up inside her.

It was faint, yet somewhat infuriating.

She bit her lip, her cheeks puffing up in anger.

Huo Xingzhou reached out and poked her cheek, "Why are you so angry? I can’t control it if someone likes me."

Qiao Xi frowned and said, "What makes me angry is that I didn’t notice her little games just now. No wonder she dressed up so beautifully today but was especially rude to me. She even accused me of bearing another man’s child and making you wear green!"

That was really annoying!

Li Nianqi had spread rumors and spoke ill of her after they left last night. Probably because she liked Huo Xingzhou and resented Qiao Xi.

Huo Xingzhou wrapped his arms around her, a laugh spilling from his throat, "Are you jealous?"

He rarely saw her get jealous.

He thought she didn’t care about anything.

Qiao Xi pursed her lips and said frankly, "I am a bit jealous, but more so, I’m angry. What she’s doing is so unethical, and it’s lucky that I never had high hopes for the Li Family. Better to rely on oneself than others."

Huo Xingzhou said softly, "Sometimes you can rely on me too, I’m not too bad."

Qiao Xi was amused by him, "So the most important reason for you to visit the Li Family today wasn’t to deliver the safe key, but to warn Li Nianqi and Old Madam Li?"

Initially, she respected their family ties and had called the old lady "Grandma Li."

Now, she found it impossible to utter.

How could Li Nianqi wear that string of imperial green necklace around her neck without her permission?

Perhaps Old Madam Li had many hidden agendas.

Huo Xingzhou said softly, "Sometimes a fly can spoil the whole pot of porridge, and small characters can mess things up. A warning beforehand is so Old Madam Li can discipline her granddaughter well, it’s best to keep her out of sight for a while."

"Are you afraid she’ll affect the needle testing conference?"

"Yes. No matter how bad she is, she has lived in the Imperial Capital for so many years." Huo Xingzhou lowered his head, his gaze level with hers as he spoke earnestly, "Qiao Xi, I don’t want you to risk anything."

Therefore, he was meticulous and careful in everything he did.

Hearing his words, Qiao Xi felt warmth in her heart.

She looked at him and said, "Next time something like this happens, let me handle it. I’m quite petty, and I don’t want you to be coveted by other women. Especially someone like Li Nianqi."

"Okay."

Huo Xingzhou said gently, "But I’m afraid you won’t have a chance to act. Old Madam Li looks very serious, and Li Nianqi will definitely get a good talking-to."

...

Huo Xingzhou’s guess was right.

As soon as he and Qiao Xi left the Li home, Old Madam Li’s scrutinizing gaze fell upon Li Nianqi, her finger pointing at Li Nianqi, her lips twitching.

"Scoundrel, kneel down! How dare you covet a married man, have all the principles I taught you gone to the dogs?"

"Grandma..."

Li Nianqi, her face streaked with tears, looked at her in fear.

"Kneel down!"

Old Madam Li shouted in fury.

Li Nianqi had no choice but to kneel on the ground with a "bang."

She was raised by her grandmother, knowing that her grandmother valued propriety above all, as if this was the only way to preserve some vestiges of the Li Family’s past glory.

Li Nianqi grew up under these traditional "ladylike" virtues and felt suffocated.

She wanted to find a way out.

She wanted to rebel, to break free from this cage.

The appearance of Huo Xingzhou had stirred up the most yearning and indulgence in her heart.

Old Madam Li looked at her, eyes flashing with an uncontrollable rage, "Someone, bring the family ruler. Today, I will enforce the family discipline."

"Grandma..."

Li Nianqi suddenly looked up at her, "Don’t."

The Li Family’s discipline ruler was no joke, nor was it brought out lightly.

Li Nianqi had seen her male cousins beaten with it, their skin split and flesh burst open.

She thought that, as a girl, her grandma wouldn’t be so heartless.

But unexpectedly... she actually invoked the family punishment.

Old Madam Li stood still, and a servant quickly fetched the ruler and handed it to her with both hands.

Old Madam Li weighed the solid ruler in her hand, her cheeks tensed tightly.

She commanded, "Stretch out your hand."

"No, Grandma..."

Li Nianqi, under her oppressive gaze, slowly extended her delicate right hand.

SMACK!

A heavy blow landed on the palm of her hand.

A red mark quickly appeared, slowly beginning to swell.

"Ah!"

Li Nianqi cried out in pain, tears rolling down her face.

Old Madam Li said sternly, "You still have the face to cry?"

She was truly disappointed that her expectations had not been met.

And she struck another fierce blow!

The other grandchildren she had raised might not be very outstanding, but at least they were morally sound. This youngest one, however, seemed to be naturally defiant.

No matter how she was taught, she would not obey!

She appeared compliant on the surface, but was full of her own cunning thoughts.

SMACK!

Old Madam Li’s face turned ashen, as she put all her strength into another strike at the palm.

Li Nianqi continued to wail, her right hand swollen like a steamed bun, faintly showing signs of blood.

"SMACK!"

Old Madam Li’s eyebrows were tightly knotted, as she struggled to restrain her rage, her cloudy yet determined eyes fixed on the unruly Li Nianqi.

"Biting the hand that feeds you, I’m beating this ungrateful and heartless wretch. The Liu Family saved me and even gifted a jewelry branch. You’re unappreciative, and you dare to badmouth them!"

SMACK!

"This one’s for lacking virtue, for seducing someone else’s husband!"

Old Madam Li pulled off the butterfly crystal hair clip from her hair and violently threw it to the ground, "Flaunting yourself without shame!"

Li Nianqi covered her head, her scalp aching from the pull.

She cried even louder.

Old Madam Li found her crying increasingly irritating.

Her temples throbbed with pain, "The last one, for lacking verbal restraint, for speaking ill of Qiao Xi."

SMACK!

That final blow landed on Li Nianqi’s face.

Li Nianqi covered her cheek, looking at her in disbelief.

Her cheek numbed, then came waves of burning pain. Her face, already not particularly outstanding, was now struck by her grandmother, as if to shame her from showing herself in public!

Her fair skin swelled and reddened, the mark of the ruler evident, her eyes brimming with anger as she glared at the old woman.

Old Madam Li’s expression turned ugly as she asked, "Are you not convinced?"

Li Nianqi bit her lip, slowly stood up, and moved closer to Old Madam Li.

Her eyes seemed to carry a trace of malice.

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