Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Gu Zheng lowered his eyes as a trace of cold killing intent flashed past his eyes. The waiter felt the coldness spread throughout his body and trembled in fear. âPresident Gu, I⦠I was really careless! Mrs. Gu! Please forgive me!
âMrs. Gu, I beg you. I canât be fired. I rely on this job to support my family. Youâre the wife of a rich man. Youâre a magnanimous person. Donât bicker with a poor person like me.â
When everyone heard the noise, they all looked over and saw Gu Zheng hugging Qiao Xi. His back was already drenched.
Someone looked at the terrified waiter and came forward to persuade Mrs. Gu. âMrs. Gu, he didnât do it on purpose. Why are you making things difficult for him?â
âMrs. Gu, itâs true that youâre the wife of a rich family, but you canât look down on waiters! Waiters are also people. They rely on their own hard work to earn money. Why must you humiliate this waiter like this?â
Just then, Xia Mengyan entered with a surprised expression. âWhy are they arguing?â
When the waiter saw Xia Mengyan, it was as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw. He rushed toward Xia Mengyan anxiously and shouted in sorrow, âMiss, you must know Mrs. Gu, right? Please help me. I really canât lose this job. As long as Mrs. Gu doesnât bicker with me, Iâm willing to do anything. I can kneel down and kowtow to apologize!â
The waiterâs cries attracted many guests. Gradually, everyone surrounded them. The huge banquet hall suddenly fell silent.
Xia Mengyan seemed to be frightened by the waiter and took a few steps back in fear. Then, she looked at Qiao Xi, her eyes filled with worry. âXi Xi, are you okay?â
Qiao Xi sneered in her heart. She had already guessed what Xia Mengyan was going to do, but her expression remained indifferent.
Xia Mengyan ran to her nervously and sized her up. Seeing that she was fine, she heaved a sigh of relief. âItâs good that youâre not injured. What exactly happened?â
The waiter covered his face and cried. âI walked to Mrs. Gu with a few glasses of wine just now. I donât know why, but I slipped and accidentally spilled the wine. It almost drenched Mrs. Guâs clothes, but I really didnât do it on purpose. Mrs. Gu, please let me off!â
Gu Zhengâs gaze turned cold. Qiao Xi patted his hand and said with a smile, âDonât be anxious. Let him speak.â
âMiss Xia is really tenacious! She put on an act at the door and now, sheâs acting in the banquet hall,â Gu Zheng whispered into her ear.
He stroked the hair by Qiao Xiâs ear and said in a gentle and charming voice, âXi Xi, how are you going to deal with her?â
Qiao Xi leaned into his embrace and did not say anything. She only revealed a crafty smile.
When Xia Mengyan saw that Qiao Xi was silent, she was even prouder in her heart. The banquet had just begun, yet Qiao Xi had already left such an arrogant image in everyoneâs hearts. It seemed that Sun Chuan was not too stupid.
âDonât cry. Iâll plead for you. Xi Xi is kind-hearted and wonât make things difficult for you,â Xia Mengyan said gently.
When the waiter heard this, he immediately said excitedly, âThank you, Miss! Youâre such a good person!â
Xia Mengyan hurriedly looked at Qiao Xi and bit her lip. She seemed to have made a huge decision before saying uneasily, âXi Xi, he has also apologized. Youâre not injured either. Itâs just a small matter. Why are you pushing him into a dead end? If you cause him to lose his job, it wonât do you any good. At that time, everyone will say that youâre petty.â
âDonât think Iâm being long-winded. Iâm doing this for your own good. I just donât want others to misunderstand you. Moreover, today is Gu Corporationâs banquet. There are so many guests present. Even if you donât think for yourself, you have to think for President Gu!â
Qiao Xiâs eyes narrowed slightly. She had to admit that Xia Mengyanâs methods were getting more and more advanced. First, she hired a waiter to act, then she stood up and accused her of being petty. Qiao Xi did not fall for this trick at all. She leaned into Gu Zhengâs embrace and crossed her arms. Her voice was indifferent but filled with a trace of coldness. âIâm pushing him into a dead end?â
Xia Mengyan stood in front of Qiao Xi, and her aura instantly weakened. She explained in a panic, âThatâs not what I meant, but now that youâre married to President Gu, you have to think about how your actions will affect him. Itâs fine if you fooled around in the past, but your reputation represents President Guâs reputation now. Itâs just a small matter. Canât you forgive him?
âXi Xi, you stole my engagement, but I can let the matter slide. I just hope youâll cherish it. I hope you can do your duties well and be praised by everyone.â