Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Xu Xingluo Comes to Apologize
 

The next day.

The Huo Family’s small villa.

Gentle sunlight streamed through the white sheer curtains into the bedroom, and Qiao Xi slowly opened her eyes. She felt around beside her and touched warmth.

Huo Xingzhou had already gotten up.

She heard the sound of a man making a phone call on the balcony, fragments of conversation reaching her ears.

Not long after, Huo Xingzhou pushed open the glass door and walked in, saying to her, “The footprints by the Qing Lake were tampered with.”

Qiao Xi was surprised, “Didn’t Mr. Huo have the bodyguards… ”

Contempt surfaced in his eyes, “Just a few bodyguards, they can hardly stop them. This morning the Liu Family publicly claimed that a servant accidentally pushed Xu Xingluo, and you fell into the water because you were implicated. The Liu Family will come to apologize.”

“They?”

“The Liu Family, the Xu Family, or the Xiang Family.” Huo Xingzhou had anticipated this.

Qiao Xi said, “Then the forensic expert you mentioned…”

“Won’t be coming, it was just a verbal threat.”

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“This not only clears the suspicions off me but also avoids offending those major families.” Qiao Xi spoke more and more convinced of Mr. Huo’s prudent actions.

Huo Xingzhou’s fingers stroked her cheek as he asked, “Do you feel wronged?”

Qiao Xi shook her head, her eyes widening into a delicate smile, “Not at all. Would Mr. Huo be mad at me for hitting someone?”

She always cared about how much Xu Xingluo weighed in Huo Xingzhou’s heart.

According to what outsiders said, Xu Xingluo might be the first love of the man before her, and that kind of deep, unforgettable first love.

A childhood sweetheart, a first love without doubts, it must be different, right?

“No.” The man pinched her cheek and said, “A rabbit will bite when cornered, try biting me next time.”

Qiao Xi’s face turned red.

Huo Xingzhou straightened his coat and instructed, “I have to go to the company today, you rest well at home. If they come to apologize, be bold in making demands, don’t be too polite.”

Qiao Xi obediently nodded her head.

After Huo Xingzhou left, she quickly freshened up and went downstairs. Aunt Qian had made her a sweet and tender date paste cake, accompanied by red bean congee, which was very nourishing.

“Young Madam, come and eat,” Aunt Qian called out.

Qiao Xi sat down at the dining table with a smile, “It smells so good.”

“I’m glad you like it.” Aunt Qian watched her happily pick up a piece of date paste cake and asked, “Young Madam, have you heard a rumor recently?”

“What rumor?”

Aunt Qian tentatively said, “About the Su Family.”

Qiao Xi looked up, waiting attentively for her to continue.

“The Su Family is going bankrupt. Yesterday, in the Huo Family’s main house trial, Su Heng was implicated. He was taken away for investigation, and now they’re heavy in debt.” Aunt Qian added quickly, fearing she might worry about Zhao Yuzhen.

“Now creditors are surrounding your mother demanding money, asking her to pay off Su Heng’s debts. The Su Family is liquidating its immovable assets. Su Heng is probably finished this time.”

Qiao Xi chewed the soft and fragrant date paste cake in her mouth, no wonder Su Weiwei left the hospital in such a hurry last time.

As for Zhao Yuzhen’s bleak fate, she couldn’t bring herself to feel happy about it.

“Young Madam?” Aunt Qian called out softly.

Qiao Xi put down the date paste cake and asked, “Has she called the Huo Family… ”

“She did, and she was crying pitifully.” Aunt Qian said with a sigh, “I think you should know about these things, mother and daughter as you are. I worry you might regret not knowing later on; blood ties are a connection that can’t be cut.”

Qiao Xi took a deep breath and said calmly, “I know.”

Just as Aunt Qian was about to continue speaking, the villa’s doorbell rang. She wiped her hands and got up to open the door.

Seeing the visitor, Qiao Xi also set down her bowl and chopsticks.

“Mrs. Liu, Miss Xu is inside, please,” Aunt Qian said politely.

Liu Qiushuang, leaning on her cane as she entered, saw the wedding photos hanging on the wall and commented, “Truly a perfect match.”

Xu Xingluo felt as if each sweet wedding photo was stabbing her heart.

Aunt Qian, shrewd as ever, chuckled and said, “The young master and the young madam have been through hardships together; their bond is deeper than that of the average couple. Unlike some who only share in wealth and scatter at the first sign of trouble.”

Liu Qiushuang knew all too well whom she was referring to as “some people,” but she could only feign ignorance.

“Xingluo,” Liu Qiushuang beckoned, “hurry and put the gifts down.”

Carrying packages large and small, Xu Xingluo placed them on the living room coffee table and said, “Qiao Xi, I’m sorry about last night. It was my fault for not understanding the situation and causing you to be misunderstood. It’s all because that servant was careless and caused us both to fall into the water.”

Qiao Xi glanced at the gifts—all of them valuable. Mr. Huo said there was no need for formalities.

Her tone distant, she said, “An apology is all it takes to settle this.”

Surveying the room, Xu Xingluo said, “Didn’t you have a destination wedding photoshoot? I remember Brother Xingzhou saying he wanted to do one. But all these photos on the wall are studio shots.”

With a forced smile, Aunt Qian replied, “Miss Xu, how could one do a destination photoshoot with a disability in the legs? The young master said whatever others have, he will make up for the young madam’s share in the future. You needn’t worry.”

Qiao Xi raised her eyebrows, unable to suppress a smirk.

With moist eyes, Xu Xingluo said, “I apologize. More than anyone, I wish for Brother Xingzhou to be well. Last night, he saved me first; you won’t blame me, will you?”

Aunt Qian snorted with disdain.

Licking her dry lips, Qiao Xi said, “No, I won’t. He said he meant to save me, but he mistakenly saved you by accident.”

Xu Xingluo was speechless.

Why would Huo Xingzhou stoop to explaining himself to a village girl?

Aunt Qian gave Qiao Xi a covert thumbs up behind her back—well done, young madam!

Liu Qiushuang attempted to smooth things over, taking her hand and saying, “Dear child, to be honest, there’s something else I’d like to ask of you.”

“Please take a seat,” Qiao Xi remained cordial, “Aunt Qian, a cup of tea, please.”

“Right away, young madam,” Aunt Qian said as she went into the kitchen.

Calculating glints flickered in Xu Xingluo’s doe eyes as she smiled, “I’ll just go to the restroom for a moment, you two chat.” With that, she walked off to the corner as if well-accustomed to the place.

Qiao Xi suppressed a slight discomfort and let her go.

Liu Qiushuang sat down on the nearby sofa with a worried look on her face. Her well-cared-for hands grasped Qiao Xi’s wrist and said, “Xiaoqiao, there’s no one else I can turn to for this.”

“Please go on.”

Liu Qiushuang said gravely, “I’m asking you for help to treat my youngest son. He was in a car accident more than twenty years ago and has been in a coma ever since, surviving only on life-support machines.”

The elegant elderly lady’s eyes reddened as she wiped away her tears.

“The doctors said… he won’t last much longer…”

“Xiaoqiao, please help me. The Liu family will reward you handsomely, willing to fulfill any request in exchange,” Liu Qiushuang was prepared to pay any price for her son.

Qiao Xi felt sympathy for her.

But she always remembered Cheng Han’s admonition; Grandpa Cheng had said she must not agree to the Liu family’s request, no matter what.

“Mrs. Liu, I’m not that capable,” she demurred.

“Xiaoqiao, just give it a try!” Liu Qiushuang said urgently, “Just to try, please take a look at him once!”

Qiao Xi’s heart clenched with difficulty as she shook her head, “I’m sorry, I can’t agree to that.”

Liu Qiushuang pressed, “You pledged at the start of your studies as well—to devote yourself to medicine, to save lives and help the injured! Xiaoqiao, if you could save Huo Xingzhou, why can’t you at least look at my son?”

Qiao Xi shut her eyes firmly, unwilling to meet her gaze.

She couldn’t forget the words she said on the day of her oath; she was prepared to devote her life to the fight for medicine.

But now, she had refused the plea of a patient’s family member.