I Got Rich in Period Fiction

Chapter 25: Chapter 25 I Never Think About Married Men Chapter 25: Chapter 25 I Never Think About Married Men Qiao Qingyu halted abruptly, hand resting on the handlebars as she turned back to look at Su Yunyao.

Then, she parked her bicycle properly and quickly walked a few steps to stand in front of Su Yunyao.

In fact, Su Yunyao was very beautiful.

With an oval face, phoenix eyes, a prominent nose, and having been well-read from a young age, her occupation gave her an indescribable air of intellectual beauty.

It was also the kind of appearance that best fit the aesthetic standards of this era.

No wonder Shen Haoze was so devoted to her.

Qiao Qingyu really wanted to say, “Su Yunyao, stop causing trouble and stop thinking about crushing scum and slapping faces. I’ll soon divorce the male lead and make space for you.”

But why should she say that?

That made no sense at all, nor was it Qiao Qingyu’s style!

Qiao Qingyu sized up Su Yunyao and asked uncomprehendingly, “Su Yunyao, what do you mean by that?”

At that moment, Qiao Qingyu’s gaze was clear and her eyes filled with confusion, her expression conveying the same. Su Yunyao’s heart suddenly wavered.

If Qiao Qingyu had also been reborn, given her hatred for her, would she just stay quietly in the family quarters and not settle scores with her?

After all, the hatred and entanglements between them were simply too numerous.

Yet, in the past few days, if she hadn’t approached Qiao Qingyu, Qiao Qingyu wouldn’t have even talked to her.

Her mouth opened, and with a resentful glare at Qiao Qingyu, she blurted out, “You uneducated bumpkin, you wouldn’t understand even if I explained!”

Qiao Qingyu was not irritated at all, but replied with a smile that was not quite a smile, “Su Yunyao, even though I’m an uneducated bumpkin, I never covet married men!”

Su Yunyao’s heart skipped a beat, her face instantly turning red with panic and embarrassment. She clenched her teeth, her mind in total disarray, What exactly is happening? This isn’t the her I remember!

She was insulting her, testing her, just to see her reveal her true nature as a shrew, right?

Because she understood too well how selfish, ruthlessly cold, and venomous this woman could be.

Just as she was about to speak, Qiao Qingyu continued, “Su Yunyao, if you dare say the words ‘uneducated bumpkin’ in front of Mr. He, I’ll divorce He Xiuyu immediately!”

Su Yunyao, “…”

Of course, she wouldn’t dare.

He Shan was someone with a strong sense of nostalgia for his hometown. He even told his own father that once he retired, he would take Aunt Meng back to Hejia Village, start a vegetable garden, raise some chickens and ducks, and spend his free time gathering wild goods from the mountains or fishing by the river.

Three flowers, five spices, eighteen kinds—they all existed in the river of their hometown.

He spoke with an animated spirit, unconcerned about his rural origins.

Su Yunyao was once again left speechless.

And she regretted it.

Why did she stop Qiao Qingyu?

Jealousy surged within her, as she wished she could pounce on her and scratch her face, tearing apart her aggressive and unrelenting mouth.

She felt her dignity was once again challenged, experiencing a frustrating sense of injustice. The next second, all these emotions turned into bitterness.

Finally, her thoughts changed.

Originally, she only wanted to drive her out of the staff quarters and back to her hometown, but now she had changed her mind.

Qiao Qingyu, I will leave you with nowhere to bury your body!

She was a respected professor who had been alive for decades, could she not handle a country girl?

She glared at Qiao Qingyu with a look of disdain, like one would at an ant, then turned around with the documents and left.

She moved quickly, disappearing into the corridor of the office in the blink of an eye.

Qiao Qingyu, uninterested, pursed her lips and rode her bicycle back to the residential complex.

…

Inside the old leader’s office, Su Yunyao finally found out indirectly what Qiao Qingyu was doing at the base.

Contracting wasteland?

Ha, a country bumpkin is still a country bumpkin, never forgetting about farming wherever they go.

Even though it was a trivial matter and she really wanted to see Qiao Qingyu suffer from the weather, she couldn’t let her have her way.

Thus, Su Yunyao made a call to the office of the head manager, who was also a close friend of her father and had watched her grow up.

Her voice sounded concerned, “Uncle Qi, it’s Yun Yao. I need to report a situation to you about He Xiuyu…”

The person on the other end became serious immediately. He Xiuyu was the prized gem of the Tenghai Research Headquarters, and they couldn’t afford any trouble with him.

Moreover, because Yun Yao was speaking, he said sternly, “What exactly is going on? Tell me quickly…”

While it was still in the early stages of research and development, it was extremely important. He wouldn’t allow a single issue at the Tenghai Research Base, nor any complications for He Xiuyu—the Tenghai Research Headquarters needed to ensure that all projects were progressing smoothly.

“It’s like this, didn’t He Xiuyu bring back a wife from his hometown? This woman is uneducated and loves to create drama which often disrupts Chief Engineer He’s work. But as it’s a family matter, we as colleagues and friends wouldn’t normally comment. However, now the problem has become serious…”

The head of headquarters naturally knew about He Xiuyu’s marital state. His marriage had been approved easily since Qiao Qingyu’s family was completely reputable without any blemishes.

However, nobody expected that He Xiuyu’s partner would be an uneducated country girl.

But this was Xiao He’s private matter, and even the leadership could not intervene.

Moreover, Mr. He would not allow others to gossip.

As long as it didn’t affect the work, nobody paid attention to this matter, but it had become quite severe recently. Of course, he knew about it, but Xiao He had told him it would be resolved, so he didn’t take it to heart.

Now, it seemed that he had been negligent.

There’s a saying, “How can you sweep the world if you can’t clean your own house?” If the rear isn’t stable, Xiao He can’t focus on his work at the front.

He quickly asked, “How serious is it, Yun Yao? Don’t conceal anything, tell me everything.”

“Qiao Qingyu is just a shrew, always crying, causing scenes, then threatening He Xiuyu with suicide. No matter how busy, she always makes Yu rush back from the research base. That’s one thing, but today she came to the research base, offered one thousand yuan, and contracted one thousand acres of barren land near the residential area. Uncle Qi, this is serious. If anything happens, Yu will be implicated by her. Besides, nothing grows on that land; she’s just creating chaos to capture Yu’s attention.”

Mr. Qi listened intently, appearing calm, but anger was simmering beneath the surface.

He trusted Su Yuan Yao’s words completely.

Because there was no reason for her to lie about this matter.

After understanding more specific details, he hung up the phone and expressed his discontent at the base with Old Wei and Director Xie.

Isn’t this a joke?

What can be done with that barren land?

Not even grass grows, yet she contracted it for ten years with one thousand yuan. What will happen subsequently?

Although He Xiuyu’s salary was high, that was a year’s income. Although there are bonuses from research achievements, these bonuses are hard-earned, and this incident doesn’t reflect well on He Xiuyu.