Chapter 502: Chapter 502 Provoking the Untouchable Little Chili Chapter 502: Chapter 502 Provoking the Untouchable Little Chili “I’m sorry, I didn’t pay attention. I got your clothes all wet, let compensate you for that.”
Sun Weing, though arrogant, wouldn’t cause trouble for no reason.
If it was ti to apologize, then apologize he would.
He looked up with focused eyes, montarily stunned.
How co there are so many handso n in the Imperial Capital!
Does he, Sun Weing, even have a place here?
He saw the young man reach out with his smooth and slender fingers to steady the teacup, gently wiping the spilled tea with a napkin, his tone calm and unruffled.
“It’s okay.”
Zhong Yi glanced over at the noise, seemingly in jest said: “Young Master Sun, don’t be afraid, he’s one of President Huo’s own people, he won’t bla you.”
One of our own people?
Sun Weing was taken aback upon hearing this. He had his own people in the Imperial Capital? How co he wasn’t aware?
The young man stood up with a faint smile on his face: “Young Master Zhong is joking, excuse .”
He carried a quiet scent of sandalwood and seed to head towards the restroom.
Zhong Yi leaned back in his chair, his posture languid: “President Huo, it appears you have grand ambitions to intervene in the Imperial Capital’s power dynamic, even Xie Xubai is helping you. You’re the one with feet in two boats, stringing along while seeking him out.”
The Xie Family is the fifth prestigious family in the Imperial Capital, known for their integrity and splendid upbringing.
Most importantly, the Xie Family has its eye on the position among the four great families.
Huo Xingzhou leisurely sipped his tea: “Common interests make friends. Isn’t Young Master Zhong also harboring his own sches?”
They do not trust each other and each needs to keep an alternative path open.
“President Huo, I’ve been completely open with you.”
“Young Master Zhong, the top hacker Fei Luan is your man, right? Having him sabotage the Civil Affairs Bureau’s system to delete the records of my annulnt application with Qiao Xi, is that what you call being open?”
The intentions of Sima Zhao are known to all.
Sun Weing gasped, quickly covering his ears: “Please stop talking, I’m afraid I won’t live till tomorrow!”
He knows too many secrets!
If soone were to abduct and torture him, he surely wouldn’t withstand the eighteen forms of torture!
“Please spare my life, you two lords!”
Sun Weing looked at them with a pleading expression, his clever eyes glancing around and realizing that there were bodyguards all around, making sure no one else could overhear.
At this mont, Old Chen made his way through the crowd to Huo Xingzhou’s side and respectfully bowed, whispering: “Young Master, Miss Huo really did sneak to the Imperial Capital, staying in the sa hotel as Shen Xuanzhi.”
Old Chen glanced at Sun Weing, who was all ears, and lowered his voice even further: “She was also at the Traditional Chinese dicine Clinic today, probably here to watch the needle trial competition between Young Madam and Shen Xuanzhi.”
Huo Xingzhou’s voice was moderate: “Send two bodyguards to ensure her safety, but don’t let her notice.”
Old Chen asked in confusion: “Aren’t we bringing Miss Huo back?”
“Let her suffer a little, so she doesn’t grow up with nothing but her mouth. Just make sure she doesn’t get hurt…” Huo Xingzhou intended to loosen the protection around Huo Sijiao.
His sister cannot always be coddled in a greenhouse, especially following so wolf pup.
Shen Xuanzhi, is no good man.
But when it cos to matters of love, other’s words are of no use.
She needs to hit the wall herself to feel the pain.
Old Chen nodded: “Fine, I’ll choose the two best bodyguards to ensure Miss Huo’s safety and prevent the Lu and Xiang Families from making a move on her.”
“Mm, as long as her life isn’t in danger, there’s no need to interfere.”
After Old Chen finished reporting, he went to make the arrangents.
…
Elsewhere.
At the back entrance of the Traditional Chinese dicine Clinic, in the secluded restroom doorway.
Huo Sijiao, with a cold face, shouted at the back of Shen Xuanzhi: “Don’t forget, the IOU of two hundred thousand is still with ! What you owe , you must not tell my brother and sister-in-law that I ca to the Imperial Capital!”
Shen Xuanzhi left without turning his head.
Avoiding her like he would a virus!
Huo Sijiao angrily stomped her foot: “Really no romance to speak of, as if afraid I’d cling to you! Shen Xuanzhi, I’m not here to watch your competition! I’m here for my sister-in-law…”
Before she could finish her sentence, she turned the corner and bumped into the warm embrace of soone.
The air was filled with the scent of sandalwood.
Huo Sijiao instinctively looked up.
The young man in front of her had an openly clear and upright appearance, reminiscent of a scholar-gentleman from the Republic of China era.
The sandalwood scent imrsed in him brought a serenity that, as its calm woodiness faded, left a subtle warmth and an almost imperceptible tenderness and zen.
It was comforting.
This man’s appearance embodied traditional dostic aesthetic preferences to a T, his dense brows as if from a traditional ink painting, with a well-defined and open countenance.
A face of clarity and elegance, dignified and morable.
He had a retro charm that was unforgettable.
A breath of fresh air and bright moonlight!
Huo Sijiao, taken aback, quickly stepped back a few paces: “I’m sorry, I wasn’t looking. Sir, are you all right?”
“I’m fine.”
The man’s voice was deep yet pleasant.
Huo Sijiao pursed her lips and said no more, but ran towards the entrance of the Traditional Chinese dicine Clinic.
She still had to see the needle trial competition!
Hmph, Shen Xuanzhi, such an impenetrable man!
The man she had bumped into lightly patted off his sleeve.
The assistant next to him said softly: “President Xie, the person just now was President Huo’s sister, Huo Sijiao. Didn’t you previously suggest a marriage alliance for a more secure relationship? Why didn’t you…”
Xie Xubai turned to him and said: “That’s a promise our Xie Family will make after joining the four great families. If the Huo Family is willing, the marriage can happen. If they’re not, why should I force a young girl who has her own heart?”
He had been accustod to sandalwood for many years, and those close to him could best feel the ‘tranquility’ exuding from him, making it difficult to fathom President Xie’s true thoughts.
Like a deep pool, the bottom unseen.
Calm on the surface, but who knows if the deepest part is also undisturbed.
The assistant laughed: “You’re thirty years old already. Your family elders have been urging you to find a partner. I guess there will be several matchmaking dinners by the end of the year. Many renowned ladies in the Imperial Capital would queue to marry into the Xie Family. Miss Huo seems a suitable match for you.”
Xie Family n don’t fool around; their family relations are simple, devoid of unnecessary pretence.
Xie Xubai joked: “She seems like a fiery Little Chili, not soone to be trifled with lightly.”
The assistant also laughed, “She does seem to have a strong personality, quite fierce, but that makes her lively and cute. It’s good for a girl to be so vibrant, you’re always too mature and restrained, resembling a desire-less Taoist.”
A smile touched Xie Xubai’s eyes, his voice softly warning: “Assistant Ning, watch your words.”
After speaking, he slowly walked into the restroom.
The assistant chuckled twice outside, knowing that President Xie had good reflexes and could have easily avoided the collision.
Ah, n!
Watching wide-eyed as the young lady crashed into his embrace, and still talking about not forcing a marriage alliance.
Really hard to guess what he’s thinking, inscrutable.
Assistant Ning peered out, checked the ti, then called out toward the restroom: “President Xie, it’s almost ten o’clock! The needle trial competition is about to begin!”
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