Chapter 21: Jealousy

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Gu Zhou's gaze fell on the last line of words on the document.

"Qiao Nian and Su Yan used to date. Because Qiao Xin stepped in, Qiao Xin got together with Su Yan instead."

Gu Zhou closed the file and stuffed it into Lin Nan's hands. Calmly, he said, "Go and investigate the reasons behind Qiao Nian and Su Yan's breakup. Investigate Su Yan as well, and find Mr. W."

"Yes." Lin Nan committed everything Gu Zhou said to memory.

When Qiao Nian went downstairs, she saw Gu Zhou and Lin Nan following her downstairs as well. She was surprised but did not show it on her face.

Gu Zhou caught up with Qiao Nian in two or three steps. He walked closer to her and said into her ear, "Mr. W has left again. Something cropped up."

Qiao Nian froze for a moment and looked at Gu Zhou in confusion. She didn't know any Mr. W.

"The owner of the jade pendant." Gu Zhou said, standing on the stairs. He looked down and saw Qiao Xin standing in the living room. He frowned unhappily. A little girl who had stolen her sister's boyfriend must have some ulterior motive. "Ask your sister to return home first!"

Qiao Nian agreed and followed Gu Zhou down the stairs. She was curious why Gu Zhou had even brought Qiao Xin here in the first place. Was it really because of the owner of the jade pendant?

Gu Zhou went downstairs and politely exchanged a few words with Matriarch Gu before leaving.

"Sister!" Qiao Xin quickly went up to Qiao Nian and looked at her ingratiatingly. In a stark contrast to the disdain that Qiao Nian was used to, Qiao Xin stepped forward and grasped Qiao Nian's arm affectionately.

Who didn't know how to act?

Sisterly love?

Qiao Nian looked at Qiao Xin with a smile and slipped her arm out of Qiao Xin's grasp in a smooth motion. She said languidly, "Xin Xin, your brother-in-law told me that the owner of the jade pendant, Mr. W, is busy and will only come over after some time. Why don't you go back home for a while?"

Qiao Xin naturally understood that Qiao Nian wouldn't dare to give her the wrong information under Gu Zhou's name. She lowered her gaze slightly, the corners of her lips still raised, hiding the disdain in her eyes. Sweetly, she replied. "Alright, I will."

Qiao Nian glanced toward the door. Seeing that Qiao Xin was still standing there, unmoving, Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows and said, "I have other things to do, so I won't accompany you!"

Qiao Nian then walked towards Matriarch Gu.

Qiao Xin stood there coldly, her hands clenched into fists. She turned back and saw Matriarch Gu gazing at Qiao Nian dotingly.

How was this fair?!

How could Qiao Nian be loved by Matriarch Gu?

She was clearly much better than Qiao Nian in every way. Her academics were much better than Qiao Nian as well. Qiao Nian was just a lunatic!

Qiao Xin hid the coldness and loathing in her eyes. She couldn't give away her true emotions so early in the game. She had to protect herself first.

At this thought, Qiao Xin took a deep breath and walked in front of Matriarch Gu, saying politely, "Grandma, I'll…"

"Any Tom, Dick or Harry dares to call me 'Grandma'. Surely the threshold to enter the Gu family isn't this low?" Matriarch Gu cut in sarcastically. She gave Qiao Xin an indifferent glance, lips curving up coldly.

Qiao Xin felt as if someone had emptied a bucket of cold water onto her head in the dead of winter. She stood rooted to the spot, clenching her fists involuntarily.

"Madam Gu, Qiao Xin still has work to do. I'll leave first!" Qiao Xin said in reply, smiling sweetly.

Sitting at the side, Qiao Nian suddenly felt that Qiao Xin's shamelessness was truly unrivaled. Qiao Xin was obviously livid, but she could still put on a sweet and charming mask with ease.

"Hurry up and leave. After you leave, it'll be easier for the servants clean the villa thoroughly. Otherwise, I keep thinking that there's some strange smell around here!" Matriarch Gu said rudely, completely disregarding etiquette. She turned her head to the side and took no notice of Qiao Xin's pitiful expression.

Qiao Xin bit her lip and turned away, beginning to walk towards the door. Her hands were clenched tightly into fists and her nails dug into her palms.

Seeing that Qiao Xin had left, Matriarch Gu turned to look worriedly at Qiao Nian, who was sitting beside her. She said anxiously, "My darling child, your younger sister is a little scary. If she bullies you again, don't be afraid. Tell Grandma, and Grandma will help you chase her away!"

Qiao Nian felt warmth touch her heart. Although she knew that Matriarch Gu only doted on her so much because of Gu Zhou, she was still touched. Smiling, she replied, "I understand. Thank you, Grandma!"

"Oh, my darling girl, why are you so polite?" The more Matriarch Gu spent time with Qiao Nian, the more she felt that Qiao Nian was an obedient and sensible girl. She was a perfectly suitable granddaughter-in-law. Matriarch Gu continued, "Oh right, I have something to give you. Use this to buy some clothes!"

As she spoke, Matriarch Gu took out a black card and handed it to Qiao Nian. Without waiting for Qiao Nian to decline, she continued, "This is what you deserve. This black credit card doesn't require a password, nor fingerprint authentication. You can use it to pay for anything without hassle. Take it. When you have your wedding with Gu Zhou, Grandma will have more gifts for you!"

Hearing Matriarch Gu's words, Qiao Nian quickly lowered her gaze. She did not speak.

She knew that Gu Zhou would refuse to marry her.. Of course, she would not marry Gu Zhou either.

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With Qiao Nian's abilities, she could leave the mental hospital any time she wanted. The reason why she married into the Gu family was because she did not want to be monitored by the Qiao family after leaving the mental hospital.

No matter how long her marriage with Gu Zhou would last, it would not affect her investigation of what happened five years ago.

Now, she could make use of Gu Zhou to investigate what happened five years ago.

Matriarch Gu repeatedly urged Qiao Nian to buy more clothes. After talking for a while, she grew worried that Qiao Nian would be embarrassed to use the black card to spend money on new clothes. She hurriedly looked toward her and said, "My darling girl, why don't I go shopping with you? I'm afraid you won't be willing to spend money."

Qiao Nian smiled and quickly said, "Grandma, I can do it myself."

"Alright. But if you don't go shopping today, I'll be going with you tomorrow." Matriarch Gu stood up as she spoke, her gaze landing on Qiao Nian's face. "I have something on today, so I'll leave first. Remember, you must buy more clothes. Women should treat themselves better!"

"Okay." Qiao Nian agreed obediently.

Seeing Qiao Nian like this, Matriarch Gu was overjoyed.

After seeing Matriarch Gu off, Qiao Nian looked at the black card in her hand. She thought for a while and decided to follow Matriarch Gu's instructions to buy some new clothes. She didn't have many clothes after leaving the mental hospital.

When she reached the mall, Qiao Nian walked into a branded shop and looked though the clothes calmly.

Qiao Xin and her friend Zhou Xue were also shopping at the same mall. Zhou Xue wasn't very well-off, and usually went out with Qiao Xin. Qiao Xin would gift her some clothes when she was in a good mood.

Zhou Xue's gaze landed on the person not far away from them. She frowned slightly and whispered, "Xin Xin, look. Is that person your older sister?"

Without waiting for Qiao Xin to reply, Zhou Xue continued in confusion, "Didn't you say that your sister was in the mental hospital? Why has she come out?"

Qiao Xin was looking through some clothes when she heard Zhou Xue's words. She looked over and saw Qiao Nian doing the same not far away. She rolled her eyes and said in a low voice, "Sister came out a few days ago. She's already gotten married."

Hearing Qiao Xin's words, Zhou Xue looked at Qiao Xin in disbelief and asked in a low voice, "Your family must be so nice. They gave your sister such a large dowry for her marriage!"

At that, Qiao Xin was momentarily stunned. She thought of the shares Qiao Nian had extorted from her, and silently agreed with Zhou Xue.

Zhou Xue's gaze fell on the sales assistant behind Qiao Nian. The sales assistant was already holding seven to eight pieces of clothing. One had to know that the cheapest item here cost around ten thousand dollars.

Qiao Xin naturally noticed the clothes Qiao Nian had selected. Rolling her eyes, she continued, "Sister took half of my company shares!"

"What!" Zhou Xue looked at Qiao Xin in shock. Qiao Xin owned 20% of the Qiao company shares. According to Qiao Xin, Qiao Nian had taken half of her shares, which meant… "Your parents gave those to her willingly?"

Qiao Xin lowered her head dejectedly, her eyes watery as she said, "She's my older sister. I should give in to her!"

With those few casual words, Qiao Xin aired out all her grievances.

"This won't do. We have to get your shares back. Back then, she tried to snatch your boyfriend; now, she's stolen your money. You can't give in to her so easily!" Pulling Qiao Xin with her, Zhou Xue began to walk towards Qiao Nian in a rage. She had to seek justice for her good friend.

Qiao Nian was standing in front of the mirror, holding a floral dress and examining it carefully. After looking at it for a while, she shook her head in dissatisfaction and put the dress back onto the rack. She was about to look for other clothes when she saw Zhou Xue and Qiao Xin walking towards her.

"Qiao Nian, you're so shameless!" Zhou Xue's fury exploded when she saw Qiao Nian. She had never seen such a brazen woman in her life. "In the past, you tried to snatch Qiao Xin's boyfriend and now you've even stolen her shares. How can you be so vicious!"

Qiao Nian was no longer in the mood to shop. She couldn't be bothered to talk to someone who clearly lacked intelligence. She turned to the sales assistant and said, "Help me wrap these things up."

"Yes, ma'am," the sales assistant answered. Holding the items, she walked towards the cashier.

Qiao Nian stepped towards the cashier, preparing to pay, but Zhou Xue grabbed hold of her arm.

She turned around and saw Zhou Xue raising her hand, preparing to give her a slap. Without waiting for her to make a move, Qiao Nian swiftly slapped Zhou Xue, causing Zhou Xue to stagger two steps back.

In the space of that slap, Zhou Xue had no choice but to let go of Qiao Nian's arm. In a panic, she held onto the shelf beside her, barely managing to keep her balance.

Qiao Xin glared at Qiao Nian with an ugly expression, then hurriedly lowered her gaze. She quickly walked to Zhou Xue's side, holding out a hand to support her. Rolling her eyes, Qiao Xin said softly, "Xue'er, let's go.. You won't be able to beat her. I remember your boyfriend liked her back then, but she…"

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Chapter 23: The Black Card!

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"What?" Zhou Xue had been feeling frustrated, but upon hearing Qiao Xin's words, she narrowed her eyes and asked coldly, "Li Zheng liked her?"

Qiao Xin's breath caught. She looked toward Zhou Xue in a panic, and quickly explained, "Don't… Don't think too much. It's not like that. Li Zheng did nothing w-with her…"

The more Qiao Xin explained, the more anxious she became. Cold sweat began to break out on her forehead. In the end, she sighed helplessly and looked at Zhou Xue with red-rimmed eyes. She said in a soothing tone, "Xue'er, let's leave!"

From Zhou Xue's point of view, Qiao Xin's actions made it more obvious that she was trying to cover something up. She looked toward Qiao Nian, who was standing at the cashier counter, with a sour expression. Zhou Xue's eyes were burning with anger.

Her best friend had been bullied, and her boyfriend had once liked that bitch.

Zhou Xue had always valued her friendships. At this moment, she was so angry that she could have vomited blood. She straightened her back, pushed Qiao Xin's hand away, and walked towards Qiao Nian without hesitation.

"Qiao Nian, you're too shameless!" Zhou Xue walked up to Qiao Nian with her hand raised, ready to slap her.

Qiao Nian frowned, a little annoyed by Zhou Xue's behavior. She turned and said to the staff, "This person is causing trouble. Please call security!"

The sales assistant looked at the pile of clothes in front of her. Her sales performance this month would definitely be the best among all the employees. Smiling, the assistant picked up the phone, preparing to call security.

Naturally, Zhou Xue saw the salesperson's actions. She put down her hand angrily and glared at Qiao Nian, livid. With malice written all over her face, she said, "Qiao Nian, you impudent bitch. You stole your sister's boyfriend and now you're stealing her shares. Have you no shame at all?!"

At Zhou Xue's words, Qiao Nian's gaze landed on Qiao Xin, who was standing not far away. Qiao Xin had donned a worried facade, looking like an innocent little bunny. The pretense was obvious!

"The bill, please." As Qiao Nian spoke, she swiftly took out a black card, glancing at Zhou Xue with contempt. "Zhou Xue, I advise you to be aware of what exactly you are doing."

A black card?

The sales assistant took the black card from Qiao Nian reverently. There were only a handful of people in this city who owned such black cards. So the young woman in front of her was a rich person!

The people around them, who were watching the spectacle unfold, immediately understood. Why would someone who could afford a black card even care about the small amount of shares in other people's hands?

Such a rich and pretty young lady could just wave her hand, and a bunch of handsome men would probably fall to her feet!

"This young lady is really rich. That Zhou Xue must be slandering her!"

"Exactly. Everyone knows that a black card holds more wealth than a small country!"

"Why would a rich young lady lack a boyfriend? What a joke!"

Zhou Xue's expression grew darker and darker as she heard the mutterings of the people around her. Her gaze fell on the black card in Qiao Nian's hand. Her eyes bulged and she shouted, "You are a thief! Tell me, where did you steal that black card from?"

The sales assistant had just swiped the black card. Smilingly, she indicated for Qiao Nian to carry out fingerprint authentication. Qiao Nian casually placed her finger on the device.

Zhou Xue's eyes were fixed on the fingerprint machine in the sales assistant's hands. The error report she had pictured did not appear.

"Miss Qiao, this is your card!" The black card displayed the owner's surname on the screen. The sales assistant smiled and handed the black card to Qiao Nian respectfully.

Qiao Nian calmly placed the black card back into her bag. Her movements were unhurried, and the people crowding around her saw that there was another black card in her bag!

Everyone was stunned. It was all their first time seeing someone who owned two black cards.

"Excuse me." Qiao Nian spoke to the sales assistant beside her. "Miss Zhou Xue here has framed me for stealing. Please call the police!"

The sales assistant smiled and nodded. However, before she did so, she still called the security guards over. She waited for the security guards to subdue Zhou Xue before she called the police.

Within 15 minutes, the police would arrive!

Zhou Xue flew into an instant panic. She was a nurse in the First Hospital. If the people in the hospital knew that she had slandered someone, they might chase her out of the hospital.

Zhou Xue turned to look at Qiao Xin, who was standing not far away. In desperation, she cried out, "Xin Xin, save me! I can't be arrested!"

Even if she hadn't committed any crime, her future would be ruined as long as she was arrested!

Qiao Xin had initially wanted to take the opportunity to slip away, but when she heard Zhou Xue calling her, she hesitated. For a long moment, Qiao Xin stood rooted to the ground, unmoving. In the end, she hardened her resolve and turned to leave.

Qiao Nian looked at Qiao Xin's departing figure and gave a faint smile. She walked to a nearby stool and sat down, crossing her legs elegantly as she waited for the police to arrive. She glanced at Zhou Xue and asked, "Where did your good friend go?"

At this moment, Zhou Xue felt as if the sky had collapsed. She looked at Qiao Nian in a daze, bit her lip and said fiercely, "Qiao Nian, you framed me. You will die a horrible death!"

Qiao Nian looked at the unrepentant Zhou Xue and silently took out her mobile phone to send a message to Old A.

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Chapter 24: Not Holding Back

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In this city, the Zhou family name barely held any weight. Zhou Xue often used to fool around, so her grades were not good. In the end, through the machinations of her father, she studied nursing in university and became a nurse.

In university, Zhou Xue did not study hard either. She would watch dramas and play games all day. After she graduated, she became a nurse in the best hospital only with the help of her father's connections.

Her father continually reminded her to work hard. In the future, he expected her to marry a rich man as well.

Zhou Xue looked at the security guards standing to her left and right. She felt that her world was about to collapse. If her father knew that she had been arrested, he would definitely beat her to death.

Zhou Xue's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. She hated Qiao Nian with all her heart, and yearned to tear her to shreds. But now, her only option was to beg Qiao Nian for help.

"Sister." Zhou Xue stepped in front of Qiao Nian shakily. With a flattering smile on her face, she said ingratiatingly, "Sister, I was in the wrong this time. You're the bigger person; why don't you forgive me just this once?"

The moment Zhou Xue's words fell, the police arrived.

Qiao Nian briefly explained what had happened. The police officer gave Zhou Xue a severe dressing down, then looked at Qiao Nian and said, "Miss Qiao, regarding whether this matter should be settled privately or not… we suggest that you settle it privately. After all, this matter…"

The police were too embarrassed to say that this was likely just a misunderstanding. But when they thought about how Zhou Xue had accused Qiao Nian of stealing the black card, they realized that the black card had more than 100 million in savings.

"It's fine if you'd like to settle it officially. After all, this matter involves a black card!" the police officer said with a serious expression. Seeing Qiao Nian looking toward him, he said tentatively, "Why don't the two of you have a private chat? Miss Qiao can make a decision after that."

Qiao Nian thought about Zhou Xue's words just now and nodded. She took a seat on a chair nearby.

Zhou Xue trembled as she walked towards Qiao Nian under the policeman's encouragement. Her mind was in a daze and all she could think about was how to get out of the situation.

"Sister." Zhou Xue stood in front of Qiao Nian and bowed perpendicularly. Her tears of grievance fell as she said, "Sister, I was in the wrong. Please forgive me!"

Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Zhou Xue's face and her lips curved into a bright smile. "Zhou Xue, there's no enmity between us, right?"

Zhou Xue straightened her back hesitantly and glanced at Qiao Nian's face. She quickly lowered her gaze to hide the hatred in her eyes. "It's all my fault!"

"I don't want to reconcile with you," Qiao Nian said impassively. She knew that Zhou Xue had no intention of admitting her mistake. With that, she got up and walked towards the policemen.

"Are you crazy!" Zhou Xue grabbed Qiao Nian's arm and glared daggers at her, her eyes red-rimmed. She pursed her lips and shouted in a rage, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault! Why can't you let others speak the truth?"

Qiao Nian calmly pushed Zhou Xue's hand away, signaling for the police to take her away.

The police officers glanced toward Zhou Xue. There was a strange light in Zhou Xue's eyes, and she seemed as though she wanted to eat Qiao Nian alive. The police officers didn't expect this young lady to still have a face full of hatred. She simply didn't know how to repent!

Qiao Nian watched as the police took Zhou Xue away. Then, she took her new clothes home.

On the way back, Qiao Nian saw that Old A had replied to her message. She asked curiously, "What are you busy with? It took you so long to reply!"

Soon, Old A sent a text back.

"I just got up from bed. I was playing video games, so I slept too late last night!"

Qiao Nian pursed her lips. She no longer knew what to say to Old A.

"Help me investigate two people, Li Chun and Zhou Xue, especially regarding that day five years ago, plus their whereabouts after that."

Five years ago, Qiao Nian went drinking with her good friend Li Chun in a KTV room. In the end, she got drunk and fainted!

Before Qiao Nian lost consciousness, she saw Qiao Xin pass Li Chun a sum of money. Li Chun soon disappeared from Country Z. When she was in the mental hospital, she had tried to investigate Li Chun's whereabouts, but she found nothing.

After that, she gave up investigating Li Chun.

When she saw Zhou Xue today, the memories hidden deep in Qiao Nian's mind were finally roused. That night, she thought she had seen Zhou Xue as well.

Her memories were a little blurry. She seemed to remember Qiao Xin and Zhou Xue entering the KTV room together, but she also seemed to remember Qiao Xin entering the room herself.

There seemed to be something wrong with her memory, which was why she wanted Old A to help her conduct the investigation.

After getting an affirmative reply from Old A, Qiao Nian turned off her phone and went to buy a car. It took her a long time to hire a taxi today, and she didn't want to have to repeat the experience again.

Qiao Nian drove home and parked her car outside the villa. She then walked in with her new clothes.

Once she got home, she took a shower, then washed both her new clothes and old clothes. She put on her soft pajamas, and settled down to read her books on medicine.

At this moment, her phone rang. Qiao Nian looked at the caller ID and smiled.. She picked up the phone and greeted, "Teacher Liu."

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Chapter 25: Banquet

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"Nian Nian, S University is holding a banquet tonight. Doctor Wang from the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine will be attending too. Aren't you interested in this field? You could speak to him."

Qiao Nian's smile widened. After thanking Teacher Liu and asking for the address, she took out a dress and dried it in the dryer, then put it on and headed out.

Butler Zhao, who was carrying a platter of fruits, saw that Qiao Nian was about to leave the house. She looked at Qiao Nian in surprise and asked, "Second Young Madam, it's already so late. Where are you going?"

"There's a banquet I'm planning to attend. I might be back quite late tonight." Qiao Nian stepped out in her high heels, no longer paying Butler Zhao any attention.

Butler Zhao's face clouded over as she watched Qiao Nian leave. A thought seemed to strike her, and she took out her cell phone to call Gu Zhou.

Qiao Nian drove to the university, parked her car outside and walked in.

When she arrived at the banquet hall, Qiao Nian saw that Teacher Liu had not yet arrived. She started eating dessert alone.

Qiao Xin and her boyfriend, Su Yan, appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall. Su Yan studied medicine, and Qiao Xin was invited as his date.

Qiao Xin held Su Yan's arm affectionately. She could tell that he was a little nervous, and spoke comfortingly. "Brother Yan, don't worry. You will definitely be chosen by Dr. Wang!"

On the surface, this banquet was just a networking event for the big shots in the medical field, but in fact, it was for Dr. Wang to select a few young doctors to participate in his cancer research project.

Su Yan was one of the most handsome gentlemen in An City. He had a good family background, a good education, and good looks. For countless girls, Su Yan represented the ideal boyfriend.

Su Yan was quite different from the other rich young heirs in An City. He was obsessed with the field of medicine and had a straightforward nature. Many medical professors praised him for his talent and intelligence, saying that would definitely achieve great things within the field of medicine in the future.

Back then, Qiao Xin had seen how close Qiao Nian was with Su Yan. She had always liked to steal what Qiao Nian had, so she confessed to Su Yan in public and made him her boyfriend.

Qiao Xin and Su Yan were casually having a bite in the banquet hall when her gaze landed on her sister not far away. She whispered, "Brother Yan, I see my sister. I'll go greet her!"

Qiao Xin had only been with Su Yan for such a long time because she hadn't found a better man yet.

Su Yan was momentarily stunned when he heard Qiao Xin's words. He followed her gaze and saw Qiao Nian wearing a white evening gown, casually eating some refreshments. He felt a wave of disgust, and averted his gaze in displeasure.

Qiao Xin naturally sensed Su Yan's change in attitude and she hurriedly consoled him. "Brother Yan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to tell Sister that you will be attending tonight."

In other words, Qiao Nian was here for Su Yan.

Su Yan's eyebrows knit tightly together, his frown growing deeper. He didn't think that being missed by a lunatic was anything to be proud of. He turned away and replied lowly, "Go ahead!"

Five years ago, Su Yan was discussing medicine with Qiao Nian. He felt that Qiao Nian wasn't too bad a person. Later on, he heard from other people that there was something wrong with her character.

Not only did Qiao Nian announce to everyone that she was his girlfriend, but she also bullied her weaker classmates. Because of this incident, the value of Su Yan's scholarship was deducted.

He had spoken to Qiao Nian about this and explained the situation to her, asking her to stop spreading rumors.

But Qiao Nian pretended to be ignorant and even argued that she didn't do anything. Her innocent look made Su Yan want to throw up.

However, two days later, Qiao Nian wrote him a letter and booked a room for the two of them.

When Qiao Nian returned to school, she went around frantically looking for Li Chun, and even set fire to his desk.

After that, Qiao Nian was diagnosed with a mental illness and sent to the hospital.

Su Yan had thought that Qiao Nian would have a clearer mind after recuperating in the hospital for five years. He didn't expect her to continue pestering him, almost akin to a ghost haunting its murderer.

Su Yan walked to the door in frustration. He was about to light a cigarette when his gaze landed on the man not far away from him. He immediately put on a polite smile.

It was Gu Zhou!

He was the most famous man in An City!

Even though Su Yan didn't care about his family's affairs, his parents had always told him to be polite to Gu Zhou even when Su Yan was a child. That man wasn't someone the Su family could afford to offend.

"Second Young Master Gu." He strode towards Gu Zhou. Seeing the other man stop, Su Yan smiled. "I'm Su Yan."

Gu Zhou stared coldly at the man in front of him for a while, then recalled that this man was indeed Su Yan. He gave an impassive grunt, then seemed to have thought of something, asking in a hoarse voice, "What time does the banquet start?"

Su Yan saw Gu Zhou's brief glance toward the banquet hall, and instantly understood. "It starts at 8 p.m. Second Young Master Gu can come back later!"

Gu Zhou didn't reply. With his hands in his pockets, he turned and left with Chen Qing.

Su Yan gazed at Gu Zhou's retreating back as he left.. His eyes sparkled with admiration.

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Chapter 26: Doting

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Su Yan's bad mood vanished in an instant. He walked calmly into the banquet hall and saw Qiao Xin looking for him.

He walked towards Qiao Xin and whispered, "I'm back."

Qiao Xin pursed her lips and smiled. She turned to glance at Qiao Nian with a guilty expression. "Brother Yan, I'm really sorry for making things difficult for you. No matter what, she's my sister. I…"

As Qiao Xin spoke, her eyes grew red-rimmed. She began to sob softly.

Su Yan took out a tissue and gently wiped Qiao Xin's tears away. Softly, he said, "It's okay, don't worry. Don't blame yourself for other people's mistakes."

"Thank you, Brother Yan." Qiao Xin sniffled and whispered, "My sister's emotional state is quite stable now, but let's not mention what happened five years ago in front of her. I'm afraid she…"

Qiao Xin didn't have to continue her sentence. Su Yan knew what Qiao Nian could do.

Back then, Qiao Nian had burned down an entire school building!

At the thought of this, Su Yan silently drew Qiao Xin into his embrace. Back then, people had cast blame on Qiao Xin behind her back for what Qiao Nian had done. His heart ached as he said, "I know. You're too kind. Back then, she even tried to say that you were the one who burned down the school building. Why do you still consider her feelings?"

"S-She's my older sister!" Qiao Xin lowered her gaze, saying pitifully

Right now, Qiao Xin hoped that Qiao Nian would keep a distance from Su Yan. She wasn't sure what Mr. Jade Pendant looked like and whether his family was rich. She had to keep Su Yan in her clutches until then.

Qiao Nian stood at a distance, slowly nibbling at her pastry. Seeing the pretentious act Qiao Xin was putting on, she couldn't help but frown.

Su Yan.

An ordinary yet overconfident man who kept insisting that she liked him. Qiao Nian was sure that there was something wrong with his brain. To be precise, he was too narcissistic!

Seeing that it was about time for the banquet to start, Qiao Nian stopped eating. She wiped her mouth clean and walked towards the door.

Seeing Qiao Nian walking over, Qiao Xin looked at her nervously.

Su Yan looked at Qiao Nian with a face full of disgust. He thought to himself that if Qiao Nian tried to talk to him, he would refuse to reply.

Qiao Nian walked past Qiao Xin, ignoring her panicked expression. She walked towards the door and her gaze landed on the male professor who had just walked in.

"Teacher Liu." Qiao Nian walked up and greeted, smiling.

"Nian Nian, you're here. I have something to tell you. Come here!" Teacher Liu said, bringing Qiao Nian to the side of the banquet hall.

Su Yan had wanted to greet Teacher Liu, but when he saw his attitude towards Qiao Nian, he hesitated.

Teacher Liu was famous for being taciturn. Su Yan didn't understand why Teacher Liu treated Qiao Nian so gently—he even had a smile on his face.

His brow furrowed deeper and deeper. Just as he was contemplating chasing after the two of them, a group of people arrived at the door. Su Yan turned to see the medical professors from the university entering the banquet hall with Doctor Wang.

There were a great number of professors who wanted to participate in Doctor Wang Shuo's research project.

"Teacher Wang!" Su Yan pushed Qiao Xin away and strode towards Wang Shuo, smiling.

"Oh, it's Su Yan." Wang Shuo had taught Su Yan a few classes in the past. When he saw Su Yan approaching, he smiled and greeted him. Then, he glanced at the hall and continued, "Alright, let's talk later. I have errands to run."

"Teacher Wang, please go ahead!" Su Yan replied politely, beaming brightly.

After greeting Su Yan, Wang Shuo strode towards Teacher Liu.

Su Yan watched by the side as Qiao Nian spoke to Teacher Wang and Teacher Liu. Hidden in his pocket, his right fist was clenched tightly. He had never expected Qiao Nian to gain the attention of the two teachers!

"Teacher Liu, long time no see!" Wang Shuo went up to Teacher Liu, shaking his hand.

Teacher Liu gave a bright smile. He greeted Wang Shuo politely before introducing Qiao Nian to Wang Shuo. "Teacher Wang, this is my disciple, Qiao Nian."

Qiao Nian smiled and greeted, "How do you do, Teacher Wang!"

Wang Shuo gave Qiao Nian a glance-over. His gaze fell on Teacher Liu's face, and he asked curiously, "Is she the disciple you've been so proud of?"

"Yes. I was thinking of letting her join your research project this time round. After all, this is a rare opportunity!" Teacher Liu knew that Wang Shuo's research project was extremely important. Furthermore, this project was well-funded, so Qiao Nian could take the opportunity to learn more.

"You're willing to let her go?" Wang Shuo smiled and looked toward Teacher Liu. While Wang Shuo studied Chinese medicine, Teacher Liu studied Western medicine.

"She can learn even more from you. Why don't you take her along for the project? Or, we could give her a test right now." Teacher Liu had absolute faith in Qiao Nian, so he was not at all worried that Qiao Nian would not be able to answer Wang Shuo's questions.

"That won't be necessary." Previously, Wang Shuo had already heard from his good friend that Qiao Nian was really gifted in medicine. He looked at Qiao Nian kindly and said, "The day after tomorrow, just look for me at the research institute."

"Thank you, Teacher Wang."

Qiao Nian had a pleasant disposition to begin with. Coupled with her exquisite outfit and makeup, she looked like a sunny young lady.. Anyone looking at her would have been unable to summon the tiniest bit of disgust.

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Wang Shuo said a few more words to Teacher Liu before leaving to greet the others.

Fussing a little, Teacher Liu gave Qiao Nian a few more reminders. Finally, he said, "Study well under Doctor Wang. He is very talented in Chinese medicine."

"Thank you, Teacher. It must have been difficult making plans for me." Qiao Nian looked at Teacher Liu gratefully. If Teacher Liu had not gone against public opinion, she would not have been able to complete her PhD.

"Why are you being so polite? I'm your teacher. Of course I have to plan for you." Teacher Liu really wanted to continue taking Qiao Nian under his wing, but he had already taught Qiao Nian everything he had learnt in medicine. "Alright, this matter is settled. I'll leave first. If you need anything, look for me."

Smiling, Qiao Nian walked Teacher Liu to the entrance of the banquet hall. She wanted to continue seeing Teacher Liu off, but Teacher Liu refused.

"You'll be studying under Teacher Wang soon. He'll be the one teaching you. You don't need to send me off." Teacher Liu smiled. He gave Qiao Nian a few more reminders, then left.

Qiao Nian turned around and entered the banquet hall. The moment she entered, she saw Wang Shuo waving at her.

Qiao Nian walked over, smiled and greeted, "Teacher Wang." She obediently stood still.

"Su Yan, this is Qiao Nian. She's Teacher Liu's inner disciple. Do study well with her in the future." Wang Shuo glanced at Su Yan with a cold expression, then he turned to Qiao Nian, a bright smile overtaking his features. "Has Teacher Liu returned home?"

"Yes." Qiao Nian replied, smiling. The smile on her face faded when she thought of Teacher Liu's health.

"Don't worry, your Teacher Liu is blessed by the heavens. He will definitely be fine." Wang Shuo spoke a few words of comfort, then turned to leave.

Qiao Xin and Zhou Xue stood some distance away, eating refreshments. Seeing Qiao Nian and Su Yan standing together, Zhou Xue frowned.

"Xin Xin, is that b*tch Qiao Nian here to look for Su Yan on purpose?" Zhou Xue had been taken to the police station, and the Zhou family had to spend money to bail her out. Her father was so furious that he refused to give her any allowance for the next two months.

Qiao Xin's eyes gleamed. Her eyes darted to the side and she said, "I don't know. This is a banquet for medical students. Why is she here?"

With those words, Zhou Xue instantly understood.

Qiao Nian had been sent away before she finished her first year at the university. Apart from Su Yan, no one else here today would have been her classmate!

"I'll go speak to her!" Zhou Xue thought of how she had been thoroughly embarrassed in the shopping mall. This time, she had to regain her dignity.

Although Qiao Xin had abandoned her back then, Qiao Xin later explained the situation to Zhou Xue.

Qiao Xin had wanted to go to the Qiao residence to seek reinforcements, but when she saw Zhou Xue coming out of the police station, she felt immensely guilty. As compensation, Qiao Xin gave Zhou Xue 100,000 yuan.

After Zhou Xue received the 100,000 yuan, her anger dissipated somewhat. With immense generosity, Zhou Xue forgave Qiao Xin. Qiao Xin even invited her to this banquet, saying that she hoped for Zhou Xue to find a boyfriend soon.

Zhou Xue walked up to Qiao Nian in her high heels and looked at her, brimming with arrogance. She said furiously, "How dare you attend this banquet? Don't you have any shame? You're not even a student of S University. You're a lunatic. Don't you feel uncomfortable here?"

Su Yan turned around and walked towards Qiao Xin. Every second he spent around Qiao Nian was utter torture.

"Was being arrested not enough for you?" Qiao Xin raised her eyebrows and looked at Zhou Xue with a smile, saying lightly, "Do you want to go in there again?"

"If it wasn't for you, how could I have been arrested? You b*tch!" Zhou Xue raised her hand, ready to slap Qiao Nian's face.

"Pa!"

Without waiting for Zhou Xue to make a move, Qiao Nian slapped her first.

Zhou Xue stumbled, collapsing onto a table nearby. Drinks and pastries were strewn all over the floor, and her gown was stained.

With that, Zhou Xue had drawn the attention of everyone in the banquet hall.

Qiao Xin looked worriedly at Zhou Xue. She pursed her lips and said anxiously, "Sister hit Xue'er during the day, and now she's hit Xue'er again. This…"

"Let's go take a look!" Su Yan didn't want to have anything to do with Qiao Nian, but he frowned when he saw that Zhou Xue had been hit.

In the past, Qiao Nian put on a meek facade. Now, much to Su Yan's disbelief, not only did she stop pretending, but her mental illness had worsened. She actually hit someone in public!

"How dare you hit me!" Zhou Xue glared at Qiao Nian viciously, as if she wanted to swallow Qiao Nian whole.

Qiao Xin walked to Zhou Xue's side and took out a tissue to help her wipe her face. She said worriedly, "Xue'er, are you okay? Oh my god, you're bleeding!"

Seeing Qiao Xin step out to defend her, tears of grievance fell from Zhou Xue's eyes.

Su Yan shielded Qiao Xin and Zhou Xue behind him.. He glared at Qiao Nian and said in disgust, "Qiao Nian, I've told you many times that I don't like you. Please stop disturbing me!"

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Qiao Nian did not seem to have heard him speak. Her gaze was still slightly lowered as she toyed with the ring on her finger. Her nails were pink and glossy. The whole image made one feel warm, as if all the chaos had nothing to do with Qiao Nian.

Su Yan frowned when he saw that Qiao Nian was paying him no heed. He stepped forward and said, "Qiao Nian, I know that you've come out from a mental hospital. I advise you to quit Teacher Wang's project as soon as possible. Otherwise, it won't look good for you if your past is exposed!"

Everyone in the banquet hall gasped when they heard Su Yan's words. Many of them were here for Dr. Wang's project. Some of them wanted to join the project, some wanted to invest in the project, and others wanted to discuss other projects with Dr. Wang.

Su Yan's words made it clear to everyone that Qiao Nian was a lunatic who had already been selected by Doctor Wang.

"So this person is actually from a mental hospital!"

"How can Dr. Wang work with such a person?"

"If Dr. Wang brings her into the project, I'm worried that my investments might go down the drain!"

Qiao Nian didn't even bat an eyelid as she listened to the discussion taking place around her. Scornfully, she strutted over to Su Yan in her high heels and looked straight into his eyes. As if the matter was of little importance, she spoke. "Classmate Su, do you think I'm not fit to participate in Teacher Wang's project?"

Hearing Qiao Nian's words, Zhou Xue didn't bother waiting for Su Yan to respond. Haughtily, he replied, "At least you know your place. I advise you to leave this project as soon as you can. If anything happens in the future, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

Qiao Nian's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze lingering on Zhou Xue's face as she spoke. "Haven't you learnt your lesson by now? Do you still want another slap?"

"You were only in university for half a semester and you didn't even get your diploma! What right do you have to join Dr. Wang's project?" Su Yan glared at Qiao Nian coldly. The more he looked at her, the more disgusted he felt. He hoped that he would never see her again in his life.

Su Yan had just finished speaking when a sweet-looking girl with two symmetrical ponytails stepped forward. She glanced at Qiao Nian and sneered. "You must be Senior Qiao Nian. I've heard your name everywhere since I entered university. I heard that you slept with many men in your class, and you're a sex addict. Aren't you mentally ill as well? You didn't even get your diploma. How are you qualified to participate in Teacher Wang's project?"

Before Qiao Nian could speak, Wang Tian continued her interrogation. "Or did you use other unsavory means to secure a place? For example, your body?"

The people crowding around were looking at Qiao Nian differently now. It was impossible for a mentally ill patient to become a doctor.

Doctor Wang had been discussing the project with a friend in a corner of the room. When he heard the commotion, he walked over and asked, "What happened?"

Su Yan had always prided himself on being a humble gentleman. He hesitated to speak up.

But Zhou Xue was different. Zhou Xue hated Qiao Nian's guts for sending her to the police station, so she immediately stood up and explained the situation. "Teacher Wang, Qiao Nian has only attended one semester of classes. She was locked up in the mental hospital after that, and she was just released a short while back. You can't let someone like this participate in your project!"

When Wang Tian heard Zhou Xue's words, she immediately nodded in agreement. "Grandfather, you must not let a mentally ill person join our projects. If anything goes wrong with this project, then everyone else's efforts will be wasted!"

As Wang Tian spoke, she gave Qiao Nian a vicious glare.

"Yes, Teacher Wang. Qiao Nian is still mentally ill. She has never even studied medicine before, not properly. You can't let her participate in your project. If she makes a mistake, it will bring harm to your entire team!" Zhou Xue quickly added.

In the past, Dr. Wang had only heard from Teacher Liu that Qiao Nian was talented in the field of medicine. He didn't know Qiao Nian very well either. After listening to what everyone around him had to say, he frowned and asked, "Qiao Nian, is all this true?"

"Actually, I already have a P—"

"Sister." Qiao Xin cut in, looking at Qiao Nian with teary eyes. She sniffled and said in a shaking voice, "Let's go home. Do stop fooling around!"

Although Qiao Xin didn't say explicitly that Qiao Nian was mentally ill, every word she spoke made it clear to everyone present that Qiao Nian had a mental illness!

Qiao Nian turned to look at Qiao Xin and frowned slightly. Just as she was about to explain the situation to Dr. Wang, she heard Dr. Wang say coldly, "Qiao Nian, don't follow me around anymore!"

Qiao Nian's expression darkened slightly as she explained, "Teacher Wang, I've already graduated with a PhD!"

When Zhou Xue heard Qiao Nian's words, the corner of her lips curved up slightly. She laughed scornfully and said, "Qiao Nian, you'd better go back to the mental hospital and recuperate properly, lest you come out and embarrass yourself!"

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All the onlookers were staring at Qiao Nian. They were all smiling disdainfully.

"How can a lunatic be a doctor?"

"Keep your voice down. She must be hallucinating as a doctor."

"Ugh, that's truly pitiful. She's so pretty. Too bad there's something wrong with her brain."

Sensing the skepticism aimed at her from all directions, Qiao Nian said, "Teacher Wang, I've published theses in multiple universities. If you don't believe me, you can check!"

Doctor Wang glanced at Qiao Nian suspiciously. She was clearly a young lass in her twenties, but her aura was no less strong than that of a man in his forties or fifties.

Could Qiao Nian be telling the truth?

Doctor Wang was starting to have doubts. Sizing Qiao Nian up, he was about to speak when he heard Zhou Xue's voice.

"Qiao Nian, you must really have an exaggerated opinion of yourself. Your name is so ordinary—there are tons of people with the exact same name. Your mental illness must be getting worse and worse. Now, you're even starting to make up falsehoods!" Zhou Xue clicked her tongue twice and shook her head, her face full of disdain.

The surrounding onlookers also began to laugh at Qiao Nian mockingly.

Qiao Nian turned to look at Zhou Xue and smiled. "Zhou Xue, you're not a medical student, are you?"

The smile on Zhou Xue's face froze.

"Teacher Sun, do your legs ache often?" Qiao Nian asked indifferently, glancing at Teacher Sun, who was standing a distance away.

Teacher Sun nodded in confusion. His legs had only started aching in the past two days. They had never ached before that. How did Qiao Nian know?

Seeing Teacher Sun nod, everyone glanced toward Qiao Nian in disbelief.

"Teacher Feng, do you frequently have headaches?" Qiao Nian spoke with certainty.

Everyone turned to look at Teacher Feng. Seeing Teacher Feng nod as well, they looked at Qiao Nian strangely.

"Teacher Zhang, has your liver been unwell?" Qiao Nian asked.

Everyone thought that there was no way Qiao Nian could have guessed correctly this time. One by one, they looked toward Teacher Zhang expectantly. When they saw Teacher Zhang nod, they were all so shocked that their jaws nearly dropped to the ground.

Doctor Wang looked at Qiao Nian in disbelief. He had thought that Qiao Nian was a lunatic with no medical training at all. But now that didn't seem to be the case!

How was Qiao Nian aware of each teacher's health problems?

Zhou Xue sensed that everyone's opinion of Qiao Nian had shifted. She said disdainfully, "Qiao Nian, you're really good at spouting nonsense. I was wondering why you didn't talk to anyone after you arrived. So you've just been eavesdropping!"

Zhou Xue's words were ingenious. What she implied was that Qiao Nian was only able to identify which teachers were feeling unwell because she had eavesdropped on their conversations.

When Doctor Wang heard Zhou Xue's words, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He knew it. How could a mentally ill patient possess medical skills?

Doctor Wang's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. He said, "Qiao Nian, you don't have to explain anymore. I understand now. I know that your illness is very serious. There should be a psychiatrist present. I'll get them to take a look at you."

At that moment, a loud voice resounded from the doorway.

"Who dares to bully my disciple!"

Teacher Liu had been preparing to return home, but he soon realized that he had forgotten to pass Qiao Nian's doctoral diploma to her, so he returned to the banquet. When he saw everyone talking about Qiao Nian's illness, his expression darkened.

"Teacher!" Qiao Nian called when she saw Teacher Liu enter.

Teacher Liu looked at Qiao Nian with heartache. Out of all his disciples, he was the proudest of her. Yet, she was rumored to be a mentally ill patient!

This had gone too far!

When Doctor Wang saw Teacher Liu, he hurriedly said, "Teacher Liu, that's not what I meant. Why don't you treat your disciple's illness first?"

"What exactly is her illness?" Mr. Liu looked toward Dr. Wang with a sour expression.

Upon seeing Teacher Liu's displeased expression, Doctor Wang began to bristle as well. He had trusted Teacher Liu so much, but he never expected Teacher Liu to foist a lunatic upon him!

The more Doctor Wang thought about it, the angrier he became!

"She just came out of the mental hospital!" Doctor Wang spoke, forcibly suppressing his anger. He turned to look at Qiao Nian. "Tell your teacher yourself! Did you, or did you not, just come out of the mental hospital!"

Qiao Nian gave Doctor Wang an indifferent glance. Doctor Wang felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and turned his head to the side.

"Where would she go to study psychiatry, if not a mental hospital?" Mr. Liu was so angry that his face and neck were flushed red. He glared at Doctor Wang coldly. He had never expected Doctor Wang to say that his disciple was a lunatic, especially when he had just entrusted his best disciple to Dr. Wang. "She has already graduated with a doctorate. Which of you here said that my disciple has never studied medicine?"

Zhou Xue was surprised by Teacher Liu's words. "Qiao Nian is only 24 years old this year! How is that possible?"

"Why not? Do you think she'll only graduate with a doctorate at the age of 30 like you idiots?" Teacher Liu questioned, his expression dark.

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Everyone present was dumbfounded.

They felt offended.

Most of them had only graduated at 30 years old!

They glared at Teacher Liu angrily. Teacher Liu had graduated with a doctorate at the age of 26. They did not expect Teacher Liu's disciple to be even more formidable. She graduated at the age of 24!

Zhou Xue turned bright red in embarrassment. She seemed to have recalled something, and hurriedly spoke. "That's impossible. You must be having an improper relationship with her. Otherwise…"

"Pa!"

Qiao Nian walked up to Zhou Xue and gave her a brutal slap across the face. Then, she took out a tissue and began to slowly wipe her hands, making sure every finger was pristine. When she spoke, her voice was as clear as a stream. "How dare you slander my teacher? You're too brazen."

"Nian Nian, it's because you're usually too low-profile. This is why people misunderstand you!" Teacher Liu took out Qiao Nian's PhD diploma from his bag, handing it to her. "Congratulations, Addie, you've graduated early. Now, which hospital do you want to work at?"

Addie!

There was an uproar. Everyone was shocked!

Everyone present had heard of this name, Addie. This person was a rising star in the medical field and had once won a world-renowned medical award. However, this person maintained a very low profile. All the doctors in Country Z knew that she was a woman, but none of them knew anything else.

None of them could have guessed that Addie and Qiao Nian were one and the same.

"Thank you, Teacher Liu. I haven't decided." Qiao Nian had initially wanted to go to Doctor Wang's hospital to join his project, but now she had changed her mind.

"Impossible! You can't be Addie!" Su Yan strode towards Qiao Nian and yelled, "You have got some nerve! How dare you impersonate her?"

Su Yan had always treated Addie as a beacon he strove towards. He had always tried his best to be on par with her, but he had never expected the person he admired for so long to actually be Qiao Nian, the woman he despised the most!

Su Yan hated Qiao Nian more than anyone else in the world. That woman pretended to be innocent and acted like she knew nothing, but she had committed so many despicable acts!

Qiao Xin frowned. She didn't know why everyone was looking at Su Yan with disdain. She tugged at Zhou Xue's sleeve, her voice quavering as she spoke. "Sister, you've told such a big lie. What will you do if it's exposed?"

When Zhou Xue heard Qiao Xin's words, her eyes darted to the side. Immediately, she stepped forward. She said loudly, "You're talking nonsense. Do you think you can take on Addie's identity just by claiming to be her? How dare you lie in front of everyone? Qiao Nian, your mental health is truly deteriorating. You should go to the hospital as soon as possible!"

At this moment, Qiao Nian's cell phone began to ring.

Qiao Nian took out her cell phone and placed it beside her ear. She couldn't hear the other party's voice. "Hello, who's speaking?"

"You're really Addie!" The white-haired Director Zhao, who oversaw the school of medicine, stepped out of the crowd. He looked at Qiao Nian in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly as he exclaimed, "I saved your phone number in the past! I…"

Director Zhao's phone was still placed next to his ear. He had only been testing out a theory just now, but he had not expected Qiao Nian to really be Addie.

Qiao Nian smiled. She greeted, "Director Zhao."

"This is impossible, you can't be Addie!" Zhou Xue seemed to have lost her mind. She didn't expect that Qiao Nian's name would be cleared. Her voice trembled as she spoke. "You clearly… you…"

"Who's mistreating my wife?" A cold voice came from the doorway.

The temperature in the banquet hall seemed to have dropped by a few degrees. Everyone turned to look toward the door. They saw a man in a well-tailored suit entering the banquet hall, his stance elegant and his steps unhurried.

The moment he stepped in, he attracted everyone's attention. A select few of the people present recognized him.

One by one, the gazes of the young female students present all turned shy, as though they had become girls with a crush. They had never seen such a handsome man in their lives. His face was like the most perfect masterpiece bestowed by heaven. They were unable to take their eyes off him.

Qiao Nian stood there calmly. She frowned slightly when she saw Gu Zhou walking towards her.

Why was he here?

Gu Zhou walked unhurriedly in front of Qiao Nian. In a natural motion, he put his arm around Qiao Nian's waist, tugging her towards him. His narrow phoenix eyes swept coldly across everyone present. "Honey, who bullied you?"

Hearing Gu Zhou's words, the onlookers were all stunned. Their gazes lingered on Qiao Nian and Gu Zhou's faces. They had never expected Gu Zhou to marry Qiao Nian.

Teacher Liu was also stunned. He blinked in confusion, pushing his glasses up his face. He asked calmly, "Nian Nian, when did you get married?"

"Teacher, my husband and I registered our marriage a few days ago. We haven't held our wedding yet. We had important matters to settle just now during the banquet, so I haven't had the chance to tell you yet." Qiao Nian explained with a smile. In her heart, she had already scolded Gu Zhou a few times over.

She did not know what Gu Zhou was up to.. She couldn't believe that he had come to the banquet, and even made their relationship public.

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