Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 497: Plastic Sisters

Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Plastic Sisters

The smartphone screen flashed with a hot post from the Traditional Chinese Medicine forum.

The Imperial Capital finals of the once-a-decade Acupuncture Conference are about to start, sparking lots of discussion and rising interest on the forum. Every day, there are millions of online members, most of whom are medical professionals, along with Traditional Chinese Medicine enthusiasts and followers.

This grand event is the center of widespread attention.

Thus, many posts discussing popular contestants have also emerged.

Among them, the most heated and conspicuous discussions involve Xiang Mingzhu, Qiao Xi, and Lu Yingxue.

Clicking on the post about Xiang Mingzhu reveals a screen filled with insults directed at her.

"Qiao Xi actually has some substance, securing first place in the preliminaries, not disgracing Mr. Cheng’s esteemed reputation, and could barely qualify as National Doctor Cheng Han’s apprentice. But Xiang Mingzhu counts for nothing."

"In the preliminaries, Xiang Mingzhu actually lost a public bet to Qiao Xi. What a joke!"

"If you ask me, both of them are no match for the female Hua Tuo, Lu Yingxue."

"It’s said that after Lu Yingxue wins the championship, she will marry into the premier aristocratic family. The future of the Lu Family rests on Lu Yingxue. Meanwhile, Xiang Mingzhu is mundane, her face not even comparable to Lu Yingxue’s..."

"I’m from the Imperial Capital, I know the inside story. Pleasantly put, the two are cousins, but bluntly, Xiang Mingzhu is just Lu Yingxue’s personal maid! From childhood, whatever Lu Yingxue decrees, Xiang Mingzhu obediently follows."

"Xiang Mingzhu isn’t even worthy to carry Lu Yingxue’s shoes."

...

Many more such filthy and vulgar comments exist.

Xiang Mingzhu clenched her phone tightly, grinding her teeth and sparks of fury flashing in her eyes.

In what way is she inferior to Lu Yingxue!

It’s just the elders at home who want to pave the way for Lu Yingxue, setting her on a pedestal!

She originally felt a bit guilty towards Lu Yingxue, sneaking around and stealing her man, feeling sorry for breaking the sisterly bond.

But seeing this!

Xiang Mingzhu is burning with rage!

She wants to prove that she is more worthy of Young Master Zhong than Lu Yingxue!

Lu Yingxue, holding that gift box, stood aside and watched Xiang Mingzhu’s undisguised fury, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

If you’re a stepping stone, act like one.

Don’t show that inherently foolish arrogance.

Xiang Mingzhu turned around and earnestly asked, "Cousin, do you also think I’ve always been inferior to you? That I’m not even worthy to carry your shoes?"

Lu Yingxue’s expression was calm: "Of course not. Mingzhu is my dearest sister, I would never look down on you. Although your medical skills are indeed not as good as mine, you excel in other areas."

Xiang Mingzhu suddenly laughed: "Yes. Both my father and uncle think my medical skills are inferior to yours, but I’ve worked hard for many years. The preliminaries were a mistake; I won’t lose to Qiao Xi in the finals."

"It’s good that you have this ambition. Between us sisters, either can win, but Qiao Xi must not win."

Xiang Mingzhu casually nodded, "Cousin, remember what you said."

Either can win!

Don’t be a sore loser when the time comes.

She must win to have the qualifications to stand before the Zhong Family and replace Lu Yingxue, urging the Lu and Xiang Families to elevate her instead. When Young Master Zhong insists on marrying her, no one can stop it!

No matter if Lu Yingxue desperately tries, she can’t change the outcome!

Xiang Mingzhu is ambitious.

Lu Yingxue wouldn’t expect that a small lesson she gave would turn into a catalyst for Xiang Mingzhu’s betrayal.

She has always felt that everything was within her control.

In this world as in a game, everyone is just her pawn.

...

Lunchtime.

At the Huo Family’s Garden Villa’s small dining room.

The aroma is rich.

The dinner table is laden with sumptuous dishes, emitting an enticing fragrance.

Old Chen and Sun Weimeng sat on one side.

Across the long table sat three people, Qiao Xi in the middle, with Xu Yunye and Huo Xingzhou to her left and right, respectively.

Like protectors on both sides.

The atmosphere was subtly hostile.

After dinner, Xu Yunye changed his usual cold and haughty demeanor, attentively serving soup to Qiao Xi, leaving Huo Xingzhou no room to intervene.

"You’ve been practicing acupuncture lately which requires a lot of mental effort. Nourish your brain."

Xu Yunye placed a bowl of fish head and tofu soup in front of Qiao Xi, "Here you go."

"Thank you, second brother."

Qiao Xi couldn’t refuse his kindness and began sipping the soup little by little.

"This lotus root is crisp and sweet. I remember you love it." Xu Yunye extended his left hand and used the serving chopsticks to pick up a couple slices for her.

"The oyster sauce lettuce is also good."

"And this top-quality meat swallow from the south..."

Soon, Qiao Xi’s bowl was heaping.

Huo Xingzhou’s expression was indifferent, and he ate his lunch with an upright posture and elegant manners. Though he made no superfluous movements, both Sun Weimeng and Old Chen exchanged glances, feeling that his mood was not quite delightful.

Uncle and brother-in-law, undercurrents swirling.

Sun Weimeng was stirring the rice in his bowl, thinking about what topic to bring up to break this seemingly calm yet dangerous deadlock.

His eyes roved around the movements on the dining table.

Ah!

Got it!

Sun Weimeng, looking at Xu Yunye curiously, asked, "Xu Yunye, are you left-handed? I never noticed this habit before."

Xu Yunye twisted his wrist and said, "I strained the tendons in my right hand during last night’s car racing. I am ambidextrous; both hands are quite flexible."

But sometimes he disliked the surprised and probing gazes of others, so he would blend into the crowd and use his right hand.

Sun Weimeng clicked his tongue in amazement: "I heard that people who are adept with both hands have both sides of their brains well-developed. Is that how all geniuses are?" He turned to look at Qiao Xi, "You are twins, can you do it?"

Qiao Xi laughed, "I’m not ambidextrous. When I was a child, Grandpa Cheng also wanted me to practice acupuncture with both hands, but my left hand could never be as flexible as the right. He eventually gave up..."

Sun Weimeng thought to himself, apparently not all geniuses are like that!

He happily exclaimed, "Xu Yunye, when you’re free later, teach me how to ride a heavyweight motorcycle. I’ll pay you tuition..."

Riding a heavyweight motorcycle to pick up girls, such style.

"Sure."

Xu Yunye didn’t refuse and was quite agreeable.

While speaking, he was serving another bowl of chestnut stewed chicken to Qiao Xi.

It was intercepted halfway by Huo Xingzhou, who leisurely ate a chestnut, completely ignoring Xu Yunye’s fierce glare.

Xu Yunye coldly said, "That was for Qiao Xi."

Huo Xingzhou slowly looked up with a smile, "Are you trying to stuff her to death? Qiao Xi has been frugal since childhood and hates to waste food; she finishes every meal in her bowl. She can’t bear to reject your kindness, her cheap brother, yet she doesn’t want to waste food, so she has no choice but to stuff herself."

Huo Xingzhou never corrected this habit of Qiao Xi, he just cautions the family not to casually add food to Qiao Xi’s plate.

He takes care of her meal portions.

She has suffered too much since childhood, so she knows how precious food is. If she can eat more, she won’t waste any.

With Huo Xingzhou’s words, everyone then realized.

Qiao Xi indeed had this habit.

"I..."

Xu Yunye’s expression was complex.

Qiao Xi hurriedly smoothed things over, "It’s okay, I can eat it."

Xu Yunye felt somewhat defeated. He did have the intention to compete with Huo Xingzhou and also felt that Huo Xingzhou had married Qiao Xi out of necessity.

That was unfair to her!

But up till now, he realized that he couldn’t compare to Huo Xingzhou at all, not even noticing such a small detail.

Huo Xingzhou, knowing how to gauge and manipulate people’s hearts, gives a beating and a sweet date.

He looked at Xu Yunye, who was trying hard to hide his disappointment, and said, "If you really want to treat Qiao Xi well, there is indeed a very important task for you to do."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yunye suddenly looked up at Huo Xingzhou and inquired, "What is it?"

Sun Weimeng and Old Chen exchanged glances again, feeling that Huo Xingzhou was setting a trap for Xu Yunye.

Such a familiar scheme, just like he used to fool them back then.