Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 499 She’s Madly in Love with Huo Xingzhou

Chapter 499: Chapter 499 She’s Madly in Love with Huo Xingzhou

Qiao Xi took it with both hands.

The pages of "Plum Blossom Nine Needles" were already turned, revealing a thin and light piece of silk covered with dense tiny characters that were quite blurry.

Master Fang’s eyes were bloodshot, and he said hoarsely, "Miss, this must be what you’ve been looking for."

Master Fang had spent his life in the cultural relics business and understood the importance of the "Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles."

This could be considered a treasure of the Chinese Medicine Community.

Yet, no one expected it to be hidden in an ordinary, yellowed medical book.

Qiao Xi’s fingers trembled slightly, not daring to apply any force.

Master Fang was considerate enough to place a new medical book in front of her: "Miss, this is the Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles that I’ve meticulously transcribed after my research. I assure you there’s not a single error, but if you’re not at ease, you can take some time to check it again."

He even brought a magnifying glass.

"Thank you, Master Fang."

Qiao Xi sincerely thanked him, "In such a short time, you’ve accomplished this much, surely working day and night without rest. You should go back and rest for a few days now, we can talk about other matters later."

"Ah! I’m really glad to be of help to you, it’s my way of repaying the kindness of the Liu Family. You don’t know how many people received kindness from Old Mrs. Liu during those turbulent years. Without her staunch support, we old folks wouldn’t have lasted."

Master Fang’s eyes brimmed with tears.

Qiao Xi knew what era he was referring to and understood the hardships of the craftsmen of the past.

"Master Fang, life is getting better for everyone now. It will only improve more in the future, and you’ll be able to enjoy the blessings for many decades to come."

Qiao Xi deeply respected these inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, as many cultural relics still needed their rescue.

Master Fang choked up and nodded.

No matter how old or experienced he was, his purity of heart had not been diminished.

"Master Fang, go back, eat something, rest well, and don’t think about other things. Now that you’re in the Imperial Capital, you can go to visit museums and meet old friends. I’ll have these bodyguards accompany you."

"Thank you, Miss."

Master Fang nodded and left the villa.

Qiao Xi took a deep breath, her hands clutching those objects felt burning hot.

This was the "Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles"!

Sun Weimeng squeezed over excitedly, "Is this the treasure? It looks quite ordinary, doesn’t seem special."

Qiao Xi caressed the silk filled with tiny characters with care, "Yes, this is the treasure."

A dream item for many in Chinese medicine, to even glimpse it would be an honor.

"I’m going upstairs!"

Qiao Xi couldn’t wait to flip through the medical book transcribed by Master Fang; she wanted to verify it.

After all, when it came to medical skills, she was more knowledgeable than Master Fang. Some professional terms or parsing could easily be mistaken by laymen.

She hurried upstairs, presumably to engross herself in study until nightfall.

Huo Xingzhou’s gaze withdrew from her retreating figure, and he spoke sternly, "Old Chen, this information must be kept absolutely confidential. Make sure everyone keeps their mouth shut, or they’ll bear the consequences."

"Understood, Young Master. I’ll go remind Master Fang and make sure everyone keeps tight-lipped."

Old Chen understood the gravity of the situation.

This matter couldn’t be leaked.

And certainly couldn’t be known by the Lu Family.

Perhaps, this "Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles" related to the disappearance of Elder Cheng Han!

Huo Xingzhou turned to the eager Sun Weimeng and instructed, "If you’ve got nothing else, keep an eye on Lu Yan. He’s vindictive; having his leg crippled won’t stop him. He might look for a chance to harm Qiao Xi before the needle trial competition, preventing her from participating."

"Yes!"

Sun Weimeng’s attitude was very proactive, "I’ll watch that wretch every day with bodyguards in tow, ensuring he gets no chance. Besides, with Qiao Xi not going out these days, she should be safe enough."

He still wanted to go to the hospital to provoke Lu Yan.

Just to disgust him to death!

Xu Yunye took the initiative to speak while sitting to the side: "I will set out tomorrow, and there won’t be any leaks. I will manage the Qian Family’s medicine factory well. One day, I will control all the sources of medicinal materials, so Qiao Xi won’t have any concerns."

"Sure, just do as you can."

A serendipitous moment.

The situation in the Imperial Capital is unpredictable and difficult to fathom.

Xiang Family’s stock price hit rock bottom but finally rebounded. At last, Xiang Hai was discharged from the hospital, and the Lu Family, ambitious as ever, was poised to control the future of the Chinese Medicine Community.

...

The night grew deep.

Inside the master bedroom.

Rubbing her sore eyes, Qiao Xi finally put down the freshly completed manuscript of the Spiritual Pivot Nine Needles. Following the original version copied by Master Fang, she carefully compared and corrected it, rewriting it anew.

The characters on the silk were even smaller than grains of rice; she couldn’t fathom how the ancients managed to write them.

Using a magnifying glass, she meticulously examined each character, fearing she might miss or mistake one.

Her almond-shaped eyes were now red from the strain.

She stood up and walked out to the small, independent terrace outside the bedroom, stretching lazily. Footsteps sounded behind her, and before she could turn around, she was enveloped in a man’s tight embrace, his scent enveloping her.

He leaned down and kissed her cheek, "Tired?"

Qiao Xi turned around and nodded, "Very tired, my back is almost stiff."

"Let me rub it for you."

His palms applied just the right amount of pressure on her waist, gently relaxing her muscles.

Looking up at him, her eyes filled with mirth, Qiao Xi asked, "Why did you hand over the medicine factory business to Xu Yunye?"

Huo Xingzhou didn’t deny it: "If he’s always around you, where would my place be? He guards against me as if guarding against a wolf."

Holding onto his robust waist, Qiao Xi said, "The Huo Xingzhou I know wouldn’t let his feelings dictate his actions. You must have your reasons."

Huo Xingzhou lowered his gaze, his thin lips lightly touching the corner of her lips: "Little Divine Doctor is indeed smart. You have to trust in Xu Yunye’s determination; he knows nothing now, but for your sake, he can learn everything."

The smile on Qiao Xi’s face faded slightly, "Still, for my sake..."

"It’s for his own good too, better than him seeking thrills in car racing every day."

Qiao Xi nestled into his arms and whispered, "You have a point."

She slowly closed her eyes, leaning on Huo Xingzhou, content just to smell the faint, cool fragrance of his body.

Bathed in the night and moonlight, she comfortably and lazily drifted into sleep amidst his kisses and his tender, lingering voice.

Peaceful and heartwarming.

Not far away, at the old Li Family mansion.

On the second-floor terrace.

Li Nianqi furiously smashed the high-definition telescope onto the floor, cursing, "Vixen! Slut! Just knows how to entice men!"

The telescope, a gift from her childhood friend Jin Sheng who had gone through great lengths to provide, could clearly observe every detail within a kilometer. She used it to clearly monitor every move of the Huo Family.

Like a woman obsessed with peeping.

She monitored Huo Xingzhou’s movements day and night, to alleviate her longing.

She even fantasized that the woman in his arms was her, becoming more deluded and hopelessly mired.

She was madly in love with Huo Xingzhou!

Seething with anger, Li Nianqi took out her phone and dialed: "I agree to your proposal! I will provide you with information, but you must ensure that Qiao Xi won’t live to see the New Year!"

Only with her gone could other women rise.

In this Imperial Capital, there were plenty of people who hated Qiao Xi just as much!

...

Three days later.

The grand event of the Imperial Capital’s traditional Chinese Medicine Festival, the Needle Trial Competition, was about to commence!