Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Not a Single Good Man!
 

Did Mr. Huo call to explain things to her?

For a moment, a myriad of thoughts flashed through Qiao Xi’s mind. She mustered her courage, ready to clear up the doubts buried in her heart.

And so.

Qiao Xi pressed the answer button and spoke with a normal tone, “Hello, Mr. Huo.”

“Young Madam, hello, this is Chen Xun.”

A strange male voice came through the phone, and Qiao Xi felt an indescribable sense of loss.

It wasn’t him.

“Hello.”

“Recently, President Huo will have a secret meeting with the Zhong Family. The Zhong Family is cautious and will use a signal blocker in the hotel. President Huo likely won’t have many opportunities to contact you, so if there’s anything, it’s best to wait until he returns home,” said Chen Xun formally.

“Oh, I see,” Qiao Xi said, her eyes downcast. Chen Xun’s meaning was clear—don’t call him during this period.

Then did he know about the interview with the Xingyue Foundation online?

On the other end, Chen Xun hung up the phone and deleted the call log.

Qiao Xi stared at the black screen of her phone, thinking she would get an explanation.

If he admitted he truly couldn’t let go of Xu Xingluo, then she would… step back.

At this moment.

A noise came from outside the villa.

“Ma’am, you cannot go in!”

“You haven’t made an appointment, you can’t just enter!”

Qiao Xi looked up and saw the plainly dressed Zhao Yuzhen, holding a child in her arms.

“Xixi! I want to talk to you for a moment!”

Zhao Yuzhen stood on the other side of the fence, her face bare, collagen depleted, and a few more wrinkles present.

“Young Madam Huo, this woman insists on coming in. President Huo instructed us before he left to pay special attention to the safety of your home,” explained the security guard.

Qiao Xi took a deep breath and said, “Let her in, I know her.”

“Ah, alright.”

“Xixi.”

Zhao Yuzhen followed Qiao Xi into the living room, still holding the wailing infant in her arms.

Qiao Xi poured her a glass of warm water and sat on the sofa, saying, “Aunt Qian isn’t here, so I can’t offer you much hospitality. What do you want with me?”

Her gaze fell on Zhao Yuzhen, who was gently soothing the little baby.

This child must be Su Heng’s illegitimate son. She was so considerate towards her husband’s illegitimate child, yet treated her like a flood or savage beast.

So she could also be a gentle and generous mother.

“Xixi, I… I’ve come to say goodbye,” Zhao Yuzhen said with a bitter smile. “I wanted to talk to you before leaving.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xi’s expression remained indifferent.

“Xixi, I know you resent me. As a mother, I indeed owe you an apology,” Zhao Yuzhen said.

From her bag, Zhao Yuzhen took out a yellow jade pendant and stuffed it into Qiao Xi’s hand. Qiao Xi looked down and saw the whole jade was of pure color, lustrous as fat.

Having been influenced by the Huo Family for so long, she knew this was a priceless object.

“What do you mean? Compensation?” Qiao Xi asked.

“This originally belonged to you,” Zhao Yuzhen spoke slowly. “Keep it as a remembrance.”

Qiao Xi clenched the yellow jade, originally thinking Zhao Yuzhen had come for money.

But she hadn’t expected… it was to bring her a gift.

“You are now Young Madam Huo. I shouldn’t be saying these things. But…” Zhao Yuzhen said with tears in her eyes, “Huo Xingzhou and Xu Xingluo have been entangled for many years, I’m afraid you’ll be at a disadvantage.”

“Women should rely on themselves; depending on a man never ends well. I am a living example!”

“You are the disciple of National Doctor Cheng Han, with a skill of your own! Women should not only have love but also a career! Men are no good at all!”

Zhao Yuzhen spoke earnestly, with each sentence coming from the heart, clearly in the manner of a loving mother.

Qiao Xi’s throat tightened, and she asked hoarsely, “Where were you earlier?”

“I’m sorry, Xixi.”

Qiao Xi had waited more than twenty years, and she had finally received this sincere apology, but it was too late.

It came so late that it barely made any ripples in her heart.

Zhao Yuzhen gave her several more earnest instructions, and finally left with a reluctant embrace of the child.

Qiao Xi stuffed a bank card into the swaddling clothes of the child.

It contained her savings from the time she had been out seeking medical treatment; the last time Aunt Qian mentioned the Su Family’s bankruptcy, she had prepared it.

It could be considered as support for Zhao Yuzhen. From then on, their paths would diverge, with no more entanglements.

After Zhao Yuzhen left, the living room quickly became silent.

Qiao Xi sat stiffly for a long time before finally picking up her phone and dialing the hospital: “Hello, I’d like to volunteer for the free clinic.”

…

Two days later.

The Haicheng City Municipal People’s Hospital volunteer medical team was assembled. Two buses set off one after the other toward remote towns under Haicheng’s jurisdiction, and Qiao Xi was assigned to the poorest Longtan Township.

It took four or five hours to reach the destination. As soon as she got off the bus, the signal on her phone became sporadic, and the messages she sent were just spinning.

A young male doctor traveling with her lamented, “The network signal is really bad here; I can’t even send a message to let my girlfriend know I’m safe.”

The embarrassed Village Chief said, “We’ve had heavy rain recently, which washed away the base station. Once it clears up, the mobile company will send someone to repair it. Please bear with us for now, doctors, I’ll take you to settle in.”

Though the place was poor, the accommodations the village had arranged for them were clean single-story houses, one for each person. They had even arranged for villagers to cook and wash dishes for them.

The area for medical examinations and equipment was set up at a nearby school.

As soon as Qiao Xi got off the bus, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker about a free medical checkup the following day, asking all the villagers to be present on time.

The male doctor said with a smile, “You take this very seriously!”

“We in the countryside don’t have many resources, and we don’t dare to go to big hospitals. But now that you’ve come, it’s great!” The Village Chief said with an honest smile, “It’s a tremendous blessing!”

Qiao Xi smiled, bending her lips. The morose and sultry emotions of love in her heart were dispelled.

If one cannot be a great statesman, then become a great healer. Insightful in advancing, compassionate in retreating.

This is probably the meaning of practicing medicine.

“Doctor Qiao, come and have dinner!”

“I’m coming!”

…

The next day.

Exiting the Imperial Capital Grand Hotel was a group of people, led by a tall and noble-looking man.

“Chen Xun, the phone.” Huo Xingzhou extended his hand, and Chen Xun placed the phone in his palm.

Huo Xingzhou flipped through the call log, furrowing his eyebrows, “There were no calls from home?” He wanted to ask about Qiao Xi.

These past days, the Zhong Family’s illegitimate son had placed signal jammers in the hotel, fearful of any mishaps. The Huo Family, seeking to expand their territory, had to follow the other party’s rules.

“None,” Chen Xun replied, his voice low as he concealed his unease.

The man went straight to Qiao Xi’s number and called it.

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavailable; please try again later.” Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Huo Xingzhou’s expression turned dark.

He then called Zhou Yu and asked, “Where is Qiao Xi?”

Zhou Yu was roused from a haze of drunken revelry, stunned, “You don’t know? Qiao Xi went to the countryside for a mobile clinic, she’ll be gone for three or four days. Didn’t she report to you, her husband?”