Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him

Chapter 681: Chapter 681: Qiao Xi, How Dare You Trick Me

Lu Yingxue blocked Qiao Xi’s path, but her gaze fell distantly on Shen Xuanzhi as she spoke.

"I didn’t expect you to have some supporters in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association."

Qiao Xi, with a somewhat cold tone, looked at her and said, "When it comes to forming cliques, I can’t compare with your Lu Family."

Lu Yingxue didn’t waste time bickering and instead spoke calmly with a sense of certainty, "About the deal you mentioned last time, I have another condition."

Qiao Xi didn’t expect Lu Yingxue to bring up this matter in passing.

She looked at the bandage on her right cheek and asked, "What condition?"

"You said you took the woman named Cheng for easy research on narcolepsy. I don’t care what the reason is behind it. But that woman is from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, and I only allow you to take her for one month. Can you agree?"

Lu Yingxue speculated that Qiao Xi might know the identity of the person named Cheng, which is why she offered the precious Jade Skin Ointment in exchange.

She likely knows!

Qiao Xi repeated her words, "I trade Jade Skin Ointment for one month of research time? Isn’t that a bit of a loss? Does Miss Lu’s face only warrant this one month? I can skip researching narcolepsy, but your face is indeed quite valuable."

If it were before, Qiao Xi would have considered it.

She might have agreed because that woman is Grandpa Cheng’s daughter!

But now she has another way!

No need to trade with Lu Yingxue, but she could tease her.

"You won’t trade?"

Lu Yingxue couldn’t help but raise her voice, "Giving me the Jade Skin Ointment only benefits you. Why wouldn’t you trade?"

Qiao Xi casually put away her phone, smiling but with no warmth, "Because I’m in a bad mood, so I won’t trade. Miss Lu shows no sincerity at all. At worst, I’ll wait for the next narcolepsy patient. I’m still young, I have time to wait.

But your face, can’t wait any longer."

"You..."

Lu Yingxue frowned, a storm brewing within her heart.

Could it be that Qiao Xi doesn’t know that woman’s identity?

The arguments Lu Yingxue had initially prepared all became useless.

She scrutinized Qiao Xi, her investigating gaze sweeping over her several times without finding anything unusual.

Does she really not know?

"Qiao Xi, are you sure?" Lu Yingxue wasn’t clear if Qiao Xi was deliberately manipulating her or if she felt the one-month period was too short and wanted to prolong it?

She couldn’t help but say, "If you think one month is too short, I can apply for an extension for you."

Qiao Xi didn’t directly refuse, instead asking, "Then how long can you extend it for me?"

In this trade, whoever cares loses the initiative.

The moment Lu Yingxue sought out Qiao Xi, she had already lost.

Listening to her, Lu Yingxue hesitated. Her father initially mentioned only one month, but if Cheng Han died, that foolish woman should serve no purpose anymore.

Her illness isn’t something that would easily improve.

Therefore...

"Three months at most, that’s my maximum authority. It should represent my sincerity. Think it over carefully. If you miss this opportunity, it might not happen again."

Those willow leaf eyes of hers looked at Qiao Xi, clearly having undergone a struggle.

Qiao Xi articulated clearly, "I’m not satisfied."

"You... don’t push it!"

"I’m not pushing it; I’m just not satisfied with the terms you offered. What difference is there between three months and one month? Is it a charity from your Lu Family? I’ve said I’m not in a hurry; it’s you who’s anxious."

Qiao Xi glanced at her with a mocking smile, "Lu Yingxue, this isn’t the attitude one should have when asking for a favor, as if it’s all your condescension."

Lu Yingxue was quite aloof.

She’d been pampered for years.

Lu Yingxue, enraged and with a darkened face, bit her lip and glared at her, "So, what do you want?"

"I don’t want the trade anymore."

Qiao Xi smiled and looked at her, "You don’t need to worry about it."

"What? Qiao Xi, you proposed the trade, and now you say it’s off?"

"You never responded, so I let it go. After all, I was recuperating at home for three days, and you never called once. Or were you playing mind games with me? Now it saves you the trouble."

Qiao Xi looked at her cheek and said, "Consider that scar a lesson for you."

"You! You’re messing with me!"

Lu Yingxue was tense all over, staring at her intently.

"Huh?"

Qiao Xi feigned innocence, "You just realized that now?"

"Qiao Xi, you..."

"Lu Yingxue, only you Lu Family are allowed to do vile things, and I’m not allowed to trick you once?" Qiao Xi’s expression turned cold instantly, "Don’t forget whose blood is still on your hands!"

After Qiao Xi finished speaking, she prepared to turn and leave.

Lu Yingxue was filled with resentment!

"Qiao Xi! Do you know what that woman’s identity is?" At this point, she could only reveal her last card.

Back then, this wasn’t a top-secret matter; some of the elders still knew.

For instance, the old Mr. Huang Bingyi.

If he talked to Qiao Xi, she could know everything as well.

Lu Yingxue watched as Qiao Xi stopped her steps and walked to her front and said, "That woman is surnamed Cheng, as in Cheng Han."

Qiao Xi asked, "So what? There are many people with the surname Cheng in the world."

"She is Cheng Han’s daughter, his biological daughter."

Lu Yingxue said in a hushed voice, "The old seniors from the Inspection Department would likely know Cheng Han’s biological daughter, and this is your master’s only bloodline."

Qiao Xi didn’t expect Lu Yingxue would go to such lengths for her own face.

Telling her even such old matters.

But Lu Yingxue probably didn’t know about the possibility that she and Cheng Qingnian might be biological mother and daughter.

What happened in the past to make such tangled relationships?

"Qiao Xi, what are you still hesitating about? Seems you’re not very sincere to your master either. Don’t you want to take her away? Don’t you want to..."

"I don’t want to."

Qiao Xi cut her off, "I don’t want to trade with you for Jade Skin Ointment."

She chuckled softly, turned, and entered the conference room.

Lu Yingxue was infuriated, her chest heaving.

What’s wrong with Qiao Xi!

How can she remain so calm after hearing that woman’s identity? Strange.

Lu Yingxue frowned deeply.

What she thought was a certainty was dismissed by Qiao Xi.

She took a deep breath, glanced at her phone, and re-entered the conference room.

After sitting down, her eyes continued to probe Qiao Xi.

She didn’t believe Qiao Xi could act so composed.

There must be something wrong!

She’s pretending!

Still messing with her!

The half-hour break was over.

Lu Bannong proposed a vote on Cheng Han’s honorary chairman proposal, most directly raised their hands in agreement.

"Alright, then we’ll announce this to the outside after the meeting."

He couldn’t wait to play the good guy in front of the media, to amplify his reputation.

"If there’s nothing else, let’s end the meeting. Thank you all for today..."

Qiao Xi, seated beside him, clenched her fist and tapped on the table, saying, "President Lu, I have something to say."