Chapter 230: Chapter 230: A Woman Chasing a Man Won’t Be Hindered by a Screen, It’s Even Better Chapter 230: Chapter 230: A Woman Chasing a Man Won’t Be Hindered by a Screen, It’s Even Better Evening.
The Huo Family’s small villa.
Qiao Xi had already paced back and forth in front of the study five or six tis, yet she still hadn’t seen Huo Xingzhou co out.
Since returning from the Jinling Grand Hotel in the afternoon, Mr. Huo had been busy with work. There seed to be a lot that needed his attention at Tianyuan Group.
“Young Madam, you should have your dinner first. The Young Master is like this when he’s busy—he doesn’t allow anybody to disturb him,” Aunt Qian reminded her.
Qiao Xi nodded in disappointnt.
Mr. Huo had said he would consider whether to divorce based on her behavior.
But he hadn’t even given her a chance to show it.
Following Aunt Qian to the dining table, Qiao Xi found she had little appetite.
Aunt Qian served her a bowl of soup to soothe the liver and improve qi, “Young Madam, drink it while it’s hot.”
She stared at Qiao Xi with a smile.
Qiao Xi nodded and said, “Thank you, Aunt Qian.”
Aunt Qian moved a chair and sat opposite her with a smile, “Young Madam, is sothing troubling you?”
With a frown, Qiao Xi hesitated for a mont before saying, “Aunt Qian, I… I should have listened to you. Yesterday, when you took the marriage certificate, I was still… sorry!”
“Aunt Qian, I’ve realized that what I can’t handle doesn’t an anything in front of Mr. Huo. He can solve everything!”
Her willow-leaf eyebrows creased into a circle, her eyes full of distress.
“The Young Master has always been capable of anything!”
Aunt Qian had a very thick filter when it ca to Huo Xingzhou, “Young Madam, since you’re married, you need to talk things over. Bring up your concerns. We’ll think of solutions together. Didn’t the Young Master resolve the issue with the agreent perfectly?”
Qiao Xi obediently nodded.
And the misunderstanding the other night.
Now Mr. Huo must be very angry, angry at her for wanting to divorce without understanding the situation.
Qiao Xi only hoped he would cool off soon.
“However, Young Madam, you can’t be blad for this. The Xu Family is too scheming, and that little wretch is capable of anything!” Aunt Qian said through gritted teeth.
Just the thought of Xu Xingluo was enough to make her feel nauseous.
“It’s my fault. I didn’t trust him,” Qiao Xi admitted humbly.
“Young Madam, the Young Master is easy to coax. Think of a way to pamper him more. I’ll go make so light, easy-to-digest food for him,” Aunt Qian said, leaving Qiao Xi to her thoughts.
She ate a few bites absent-mindedly, pondering how to deal with the man.
In this regard, Shu Xue should be the expert.
Qiao Xi took out her phone and walked to the backyard. She found a very quiet spot and dialed Shu Xue’s number.
“Yo, Doctor Qiao, what brings you to call ? Weren’t you hell-bent on getting a divorce? How did it go, are you divorced yet?” Shu Xue asked teasingly, well aware of the situation.
She had long realized that Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou were definitely not going to divorce.
Who was Huo Xingzhou, after all?
Haicheng’s most elite hunter!
How could he easily let go of the little rabbit that had fallen into his trap?
“I misunderstood Mr. Huo. I don’t want to divorce. But he…” Qiao Xi said with a pained expression.
“He’s angry with you?” Shu Xue asked, “How did he display his anger?”
Qiao Xi recounted how Huo Xingzhou took her to the Jinling Grand Hotel to vent his frustration, the cooling-off period for the divorce, maintaining distance, and their conversation on the road.
Shu Xue clicked her tongue twice.
Is this what you call being angry?
Typical of Huo Xingzhou.
It was clear that he was just grabbing the opportunity to advance a great step forward, to occupy an irreplaceable position in her heart, while also teaching Qiao Xi a lesson.
The trust between husband and wife.
It was a lesson, and also a way to make the marriage last longer.
From these little incidents, Shu Xue glimpsed into Huo Xingzhou’s thoughts and could only exclaim that he truly lived up to being the man who single-handedly established Tianyuan Group!
Shu Xue summarized the key point, “So now Huo Xingzhou is giving you the cold shoulder, waiting to see your performance before deciding whether to consider a divorce.”
She smiled with a hint of ambiguity.
Qiao Xi answered seriously, “Yes.”
“Qiao Xi, let teach you. The best strategies among the Thirty-Six Stratagems are the Self-Injury and the Beauty Tricks, and it’s best to employ both simultaneously to ensure victory. Now listen to …”
Shu Xue was doling out so bad ideas.
She and Zhou Yu were worthy of being playmates, even their thought processes were the sa.
Qiao Xi was a bit skeptical, “Really? Will it work?”
“Guaranteed to work! If it doesn’t, I’ll stay single for life!”
Shu Xue was short of swearing to heaven.
This was hardly a cold war; it was clearly about spicing up a couple’s interest!
Unfortunately, Qiao Xi didn’t get it!
There was no choice but for an outsider like her to offer a pointer or two—chasing a man for a woman is like chasing through a layer of gauze.
Truly just a layer of gauze!
Wear a layer of gauze, and you’re guaranteed to catch him!
Qiao Xi said reluctantly, “Alright, I’ll give it a try.”
The top priority was to win over Huo Xingzhou.
Qiao Xi hung up the phone and went to the main bedroom’s dressing room upstairs to pick out a black battle gown.
Huo Sijiao had sent over many; she had never worn them.
She took a deep breath, put it on, then wrapped herself in a bath towel and tiptoed downstairs.
Aunt Qian just happened to co out wearing an apron, and seeing her wrapped tightly, asked, “Young Madam, going for a swim?”
“Mhm.” Qiao Xi murmured an ambiguous affirmation.
Aunt Qian’s gaze flickered as if she sensed sothing and said, “I made a pot of porridge; rember to remind the young master to drink so. I have to head out now; the square dance is starting!”
She needed to quickly evacuate the battlefield.
Tonight, she wouldn’t return ho until the square dance was over at midnight.
Qiao Xi watched her leave quickly and felt sowhat relieved.
At least with Aunt Qian not around, she could… let loose a bit, perhaps.
Qiao Xi made her way to the pool in the backyard, and under the broad daylight, she felt too shy to untie her bathrobe. Even though she knew that besides Mr. Huo, there was no one else in the villa, she still felt bashful.
Qiao Xi slowly entered the pool and took out her phone to call the man in the study.
While waiting, her heartbeat was incredibly fast.
After more than forty seconds, the call was finally answered.
“Mr… Mr. Huo, I’m swimming and my calf… it’s cramping.” She really wasn’t suited for lying.
Qiao Xi barely uttered those words and held her breath waiting for the response.
The man’s indifferent voice ca through, “Where’s Aunt Qian?”
“She’s gone out. Can you… co and fish out?”
“Wait there.”
Hearing the man’s response, Qiao Xi finally let out a sigh of relief.
She adjusted her posture, trying her best to appear genuine.
She didn’t notice that the man in a white shirt on the second-floor terrace was watching everything, a slight smile hidden in his cold features.
After watching for a few minutes, Huo Xingzhou finally left the balcony to go downstairs.
By the ti he reached the edge of the pool,
Qiao Xi was embarrassedly crying out in pain.
She truly couldn’t tell a lie to save her life!
Huo Xingzhou leaped into the pool, wrapped his arms around her waist to lift her out, and placed her on a beach chair.
He said with an even tone, “Don’t you warm up before swimming? Don’t tell anyone I taught you this.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Huo.” Qiao Xi ekly admitted her mistake while sneakily glancing at his expression.
At least he ca when he heard she was in danger.
“Which leg?”
Qiao Xi pointed to her right leg.
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