Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 477: I’ll Wait for You to Marry Me

Chapter 477: Chapter 477: I’ll Wait for You to Marry Me

Sun Weimeng felt that there was something strange about this matter.

Follow and see?

Old Chen was highly skilled in anti-surveillance, so he could only follow from a great distance without being detected.

If...

Many thoughts flashed through Young Master Sun’s mind.

No, he had to see what Huo Xingzhou was up to and make sure he wasn’t betraying Qiao Xi.

Men have their weaknesses; maybe he behaves well usually, but what if he’s a hypocrite in secret?

He had to follow and see, then this way, and then that way!

Young Master Sun preliminarily devised a "catch a cheater" plan.

...

The Rolls-Royce traveled further and further into the night.

It finally stopped at a secluded and quiet coffee shop, where Old Chen got out of the car to check the surroundings for any danger before opening the door and inviting Huo Xingzhou to get out.

"Young Master, we’ve arrived."

Huo Xingzhou stepped out of the car with long strides and entered the coffee shop directly.

Old Chen followed closely behind him, without a moment’s relaxation.

Inside the coffee shop.

Two black-clothed bodyguards were on patrol, and a handsome nobleman with a demeanor of Zhong Lingyuxiu sat in the farthest corner, playing with his phone out of boredom.

Hearing their arrival, he looked up, and his affectionate, watery eyes were filled with interest.

"President Huo, I’ve been waiting for you."

His lips curved slightly, and his face was as beautiful as a painting.

Huo Xingzhou sat down across from him, and Old Chen stood to the side.

Zhong Yi put his phone aside, lightly tapped the table with his fingers, and said: "Why so nervous? Bringing along such a formidable expert in internal martial arts when you go out. Although Imperial Capital is my territory, I wouldn’t dare to do anything to you, Huo Xingzhou."

Huo Xingzhou looked at him indifferently: "Imperial Capital is not yet your territory."

Zhong Yi hit a soft spot and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Who could surpass President Huo! You’ve just arrived in the Imperial Capital and have already given us a big surprise. I just saw the news saying experts predict that Xiang Group’s stock will continue to fall. Both Xiang Hai and Xiang Ze have been hospitalized; your tactics are truly formidable, I am no match."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Zhong Yi spoke irritably: "Huo Xingzhou, that wasn’t a compliment. What’s the use of the stock price plummeting? The Xiang Family and the Lu Family have deep roots; they’ll throw money into it, and in time they’ll win back investors’ hearts."

In the end, the Xiang Family has only lost some money.

No real harm done.

Huo Xingzhou’s eyes were half-lowered as he said softly: "How do you know I don’t have a follow-up plan?"

"You..."

Zhong Yi quickly understood Huo Xingzhou’s implication after pondering his words for a moment.

"You’re planning to buy Xiang Group’s stocks at a low price. If you have enough chips in your hand, you can cause a second disruption for Xiang Group. But they will certainly be on their guard..."

A faint coldness lurked in the corners of Huo Xingzhou’s mouth: "So, are you interested?"

A smile appeared on Zhong Yi’s lips: "An opportunity to get something for nothing, why would I miss it? After all, it’s the Xiang Family’s money that we’ll be earning. These days, the Xiang Family is too overwhelmed to notice your movements."

If the two of them joined forces to acquire all the loose shares and could persuade some small shareholders to sell their stocks, it would be even better.

Then, when the Xiang Family injects capital to boost stock prices, they would just sell short.

This way, they could make a fortune and deal the Xiang Family a second heavy blow.

Over and over.

Someday, the Xiang Group would be brought down.

"Boiling a frog in warm water, your heart is really dirty." Zhong Yi’s eyes and brows were picturesque as he said, "Wan Jiang, serve President Huo some coffee."

Huo Xingzhou was indifferent to his comment.

Assistant Wan Jiang, who had been grinding coffee beans all night, finally had a chance to shine.

He brewed a cup of matcha latte and placed it in front of Huo Xingzhou.

"President Huo, please enjoy your coffee."

"Thank you, but no need."

Huo Xingzhou looked at the green coffee with no desire to drink.

Green coffee?

Zhong Yi raised his eyebrows and asked: "President Huo, why aren’t you drinking? Don’t you like Wan Jiang’s coffee-making skills? He has a barista certification."

Huo Xingzhou spoke slowly: "I prefer to stay healthy, I don’t drink coffee in the middle of the night. Especially since my wife is strict, I value my health."

Zhong Yi looked at him with a forced smile that failed to reach his eyes.

Was it necessary to flaunt their affection in front of him?

Huo Xingzhou spoke in a deep voice, "The Trials Symposium is imminent, and the Lu Family has deep roots. Qiao Xi is capable, but I’m afraid that the judges might be bribed or that there are some with ulterior motives."

He was truly worried about Qiao Xi.

Zhong Yi sneered coldly: "Don’t worry, the judges will be absolutely impartial. With our family’s old master stepping in, who wouldn’t show respect?"

Huo Xingzhou said, "You should realize that the most difficult to deal with are Xiang Mingzhu and Lu Yingxue."

If these cousins joined forces, they would be very hard to handle; their methods are ruthless. It was not necessarily mere talent that allowed Lu Yingxue to rise to prominence ten years ago.

Zhong Yi’s eyes shone beautifully: "I have my plans in place."

Hearing this, Huo Xingzhou understood that he found a way to drive a wedge between the cousins.

In other matters, Zhong Yi might act against his interests.

But when it comes to Qiao Xi, Zhong Yi stands with him.

He didn’t fear Zhong Yi deceiving him.

As such, he should give him some incentive.

Huo Xingzhou poured himself a glass of warm water, sipped it slowly, and looked at Old Chen.

Old Chen got the message; he took out a yellowed medical record and placed it in front of Zhong Yi.

Zhong Yi flipped through a few pages, his expression turning serious in an instant.

This was his medical record from his visit to Haicheng County Hospital back in the day, how could such conspicuous evidence be preserved!

Huo Xingzhou actually found this medical record, but what was his purpose?

He looked up and asked, "Where did this come from?"

Huo Xingzhou tapped his finger gently on the glass, "Your family didn’t clean up after yourselves in the past, the doctor who dealt with it secretly kept evidence. Probably out of fear that the Zhong Family would root out all loose ends."

Zhong Yi pursed his lips, a hint of anger surfacing in his eyes.

He had been caught by the short hairs.

"So what about you? Huo Xingzhou, with this medical record, what are you threatening me to do?"

Huo Xingzhou spoke slowly, "This is a gesture of sincerity, take good care of it. You should know the importance of Qiao Xi to me. Revealing your past also means exposing Qiao Xi to danger; I wouldn’t do that."

Zhong Yi held the faded medical record and said, "Thank you for your sincerity, I hope you continue to keep the secret."

Huo Xingzhou languidly opened his eyelids, his gaze flickering over to Wan Jiang who was standing not far away acting as a lookout, and spoke softly, "I hope the people around you are also sufficiently loyal."

Zhong Yi glanced and said, "If he’s not loyal, I’ll be the first to deal with him."

Wan Jiang felt a chill on the back of his neck.

Hesitantly clutching his phone, he approached and said softly, "Young Master Zhong, it’s Miss Xiang’s call. It’s already the fifth one tonight."

Hearing this, Huo Xingzhou mocked, "Young Master Zhong is quite blessed with feminine favor."

"Do you want this kind of favor?"

Zhong Yi took the phone and answered the call under Huo Xingzhou’s teasing gaze.

"Hello."

Xiang Mingzhu’s voice was laced with grievance, "Young Master Zhong, why did it take you so long to answer my call? Something’s worrying at the Xiang Family these days, I’m so scared. Young Master Zhong, I really want to see you."

Zhong Yi said expressionlessly, "We can’t meet. Unless you want our relationship exposed, these are extraordinary times."

Noticing his tone was too harsh, he softened it slightly, "Mingzhu, do you remember what I told you? The Dragon and Phoenix Happiness Pendant is my promise to you."

Xiang Mingzhu was overjoyed to hear him mention the Jade Pendant again.

Young Master Zhong didn’t intend to break his promise.

"Young Master Zhong, don’t worry. I will win first place at the Trials Symposium, and then... I’ll wait for you to come and marry me."

"Mhm. It’s late, good night."

Zhong Yi hung up the call and took a deep breath.

A twinkle of amusement filled Huo Xingzhou’s eyes, "So this is your approach, indeed very effective. Both your charming looks and your family background serve as perfect bait."

Zhong Yi looked at him and said, "Qiao Xi also likes my charming looks."

With those words,

The atmosphere in the coffee shop was no longer as harmonious as before.

Tense and a clash seemed imminent.

At that moment, a sound came from outside the coffee shop.