Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âIâve long noticed his ambition. Itâs a good thing that he wants to take the exam himself. But Iâll keep things going on my end. Just treat it as leaving him with a backup path.â Lin Heng had thought it through.
After putting down the phone, the smile on Qiao Jierouâs face was replaced by a gloomy one.
Zhuojing Villa.
Night fell.
Qiao Weiyang was trimming a bunch of flowers in the room.
Su Zhuoqian walked in and saw a rare smile on her calm face. He could not help but stop and admire her quietly.
Qiao Weiyang looked up and saw him standing there. She smiled and asked,
âAre you looking at my flowers?â
âIâm looking at something more beautiful than your flowers.â
Su Zhuoqian slowly walked over and reached out to touch the flower branch.
âTheyâve concluded Wang Shengâs matter.â
He handed a document to Qiao Weiyang.
Qiao Weiyang flipped it open and said after reading it, âIt turns out that the test papers were given to him by someone he knew outside the school. That person is also a student, but his WeChat account was hacked long ago. Because he had to prepare for the test, he didnât bother getting it back. Therefore, someone specially used that WeChat account to give Wang Sheng something to drag him down.â
âYes, the person who hacked into the WeChat account did it overseas, and the clues stop here. The Wang family is rich, and the school and the police are inclined to believe that the Wang family spent money to buy these test papers.
They passed them to Wang Sheng through all kinds of methods. However, Wang Sheng wanted to frame Dongliang. Itâs just that he failed to do so,â Su Zhuoqian explained softly.
âThe Wang husband and wife are arrogant. Itâs not strange for the school and the police to have such thoughts.â Qiao Weiyang took another look and found the key information. âWang Sheng was expelled from the school and lost his qualification for this yearâs exam.â
She sighed. âQiao Jierou is really a troublemaker.â
âWith someone like her by your side, Iâm worriedâ¦â Su Zhuoqian looked down at Qiao Weiyang.
Qiao Weiyang looked up at him. âHow many times has she suffered at my hands? Are you still worried?â
âCompared to her, youâre a plant, and sheâs a ferocious animal⦠No matter how smart you are, itâs inevitable that youâll be caught off guard sometimes.â Su Zhuoqian placed his finger on her chin and gently rubbed it.
âHave you ever heard of this fungus, then? It secretes a toxin that paralyzes the nematode that approaches and absorbs it bit by bit. Plants⦠are sometimes no weaker than animals.
Her eyes were shining. Su Zhuoqian chuckled and lowered his head to kiss her. Her gaze made him want to kiss her lips.
After so many things had happened, Old Master Qiao recovered and returned to the sanatorium.
Qiao Weiyangâs focus of life returned to the production team.
Apart from filming, she would occasionally take leave to participate in some business activities.
That night, she had an event to attend. After filming ended early, she went to the event location.
Seeing that she was leaving for business again, Zhao Xinshu hid the trace of displeasure and jealousy in her eyes.
In the entertainment industry, it was a sin not to be famous. Artists who could participate in all kinds of commercial activities had always been celebrities with popular dramas, high commercial value, or were suitable for walking the red carpet.
It wasnât that Zhao Xinshu wasnât involved in anything, but she was attached to Shen Mubei. The resources came from him, so she had to worry about the Shen familyâs reputation.
Although Shen Mubei had never brought her home or mentioned anything to the Shen family, she was still afraid that the Shen family would look down on her. She would not participate in some activities that were too eye-catching.
Her manager couldnât help but say, âQiao Weiyang went out again? It hasnât been long since we started filming, but how many times has she gone out already?â
âForget it. We canât interfere in other peopleâs matters.â
âXinshu, do you want to participate in this event? I heard that President Shen is also there.â
âHe didnât ask me to go. Iâm afraid heâll be unhappy if I go.â Zhao Xinshu had been very tired these past few days and couldnât spare the energy to coax Shen Mubei.
It was better to wait a few days.
Qiao Weiyang arrived at the event location and entered.
Tonightâs event was not so much a publicity event for a brand but an internal cocktail party.
The event location showcased the brandâs high-end jewelry. The artistes invited were all people who often appeared on the trending searches of the forums in the entertainment industry.
In addition, there were also some VIP customers of the brand.
After Qiao Weiyang entered, she exchanged a few pleasantries with the organizers and chose a seat to sit down.
Then, she saw Shen Mubeiâs figure flash past the front row. He was chatting with the brandâs people.
âWeiyang!â A small and familiar voice sounded in Qiao Weiyangâs ear.
She immediately turned around and saw Xiao Qing looking at her with a smile.
âItâs me!â
âYouâre here too.â Qiao Weiyang made way for her to sit down.
âYes, my mother is also a VIP customer. Iâm here with her ticket. Itâs her birthday soon, so I thought Iâd come and choose a new piece of jewelry for her.â âDo you see anything you like?â Qiao Weiyang asked.
âEverything here is so dazzling. If youâre not busy, recommend something to me!â
Qiao Weiyang smiled and said, âOkay, thereâs a catalog over there. Iâll help you choose later.â
Xiao Qing nodded, took two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter, and handed a glass to Qiao Weiyang.
The two of them held the catalog and drank champagne as they flipped through it.
After finally choosing one, Xiao Qing took a photo with her cell phone. âThis is
After she finished speaking, she saw a guy coming over. She tilted her head and hid her face behind Qiao Weiyang.
âDonât talk, donât talk.â
Qiao Weiyang didnât say anything. She maintained her smile and looked at the man.
The man smiled. It was not appropriate for him to stare at Qiao Weiyang, so he could only turn around and leave.
âHeâs gone,â Qiao Weiyang said in a low voice.
Only then did Xiao Qing raise her head and glance at his back. âFortunately, he didnât see me. My mother is too much. She always thinks that I canât marry and sends photos of me to every man out there. This guy has asked me out several times, but I always rejected him. If he invites me out in person, I really wonât be able to find a reason to reject him.â
Qiao Weiyang laughed. âDidnât you promise your mother to go on a blind date?â
âMaybe next month.â
Tao Huan ran over. âHello, Sister Qing. I have to get Sister Weiyang to work. She has to appear in the event video.â
âGo ahead with your work. Iâll sit here for a while.â
Qiao Weiyang followed Tao Huan over, while Xiao Qing stayed in her original position. She held the glass of champagne and took small sips. As she looked at the jewelry in front of her, she was relaxed.
Unknowingly, she felt a little tipsy. She stood up and walked toward the washroom..