Chapter 111: Kiss
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Gu Zhou was now exuding a chilling aura, as if the person he had just kissed wasn't her.
If they were in a comic book, a line of crows would have been flying over Qiao Nian's head". She frowned.
Didn't Gu Zhou have a phobia of women?
Yet, it didn't seem like he had any such phobia after all!
Gu Zhou had already finished bandaging Qiao Nian's wound. He stood up with an indifferent expression and placed the medical kit back in the cupboard.
"Gu Zhou!" Qiao Nian called out sharply.
Gu Zhou turned to look at Qiao Nian, who was still sitting on the sofa. He raised his eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
"You actually kissed me!" Qiao Nian said in frustration, her eyes a little red.
"And?"
Qiao Nian looked at Gu Zhou, dissatisfied. She really hadn't expected kissing to be such a casual affair in Gu Zhou's eyes.
"Are you expecting thanks?" Qiao Nian said through gritted teeth.
"You're welcome."
Qiao Nian had never expected Gu Zhou to accept her thanks so shamelessly. Furious, she began breathing heavily. If only she could punch Gu Zhou right this instant!
This was the first time Gu Zhou had seen Qiao Nian in a rage. She no longer looked as sharp and cold as she usually did. Instead, she looked a touch more innocent and adorable. He thought for a while and said, "If you think you've gotten the short end of the stick, why don't you kiss me back?"
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Qiao Nian was speechless with shock and rage.
She exhaled a long breath, trying hard to suppress the anger in her heart. "There's no need for that! Take off your clothes and go for your medicinal bath!"
Gu Zhou didn't say anything else either. He followed Qiao Nian's commands obediently.
Qiao Nian wrapped her bandaged wound in plastic wrap and performed acupuncture on Gu Zhou as he took the bath.
'When she was done with that, it was time for her to give Gu Zhou a massage.
This time, Qiao Nian used a lot of force during the massage. She had thought that Gu Zhou would be in so much pain that he wouldn't be able to take it. She didn't expect Gu Zhou to have no reaction for the entirety of the massage.
Qiao Nian felt as if she was punching a ball of cotton wool. She simply couldn't be bothered with Gu Zhou any longer. Standing up, she turned and left.
Gu Zhou sat alone in the bathtub. Looking at the closed bathroom door, his throat worked slightly.
His slender hand touched his lips lightly, and he recalled how Qiao Nian's lips had felt on his.
Her lips were soft, and even carried a faint sweetness.
This feeling was actually identical to the impression that the girl from five years ago had left on him.2
Could it be that everyone's lips tasted like this?
Or was it just Qiao Nian's lips?
Gu Zhou's mouth was a little dry. As he licked his lips, his eyes turned a shade darker.
After rinsing himself off in the shower, Gu Zhou stepped out of the bathroom. Immediately, he heard his phone ring from the bedside table.
He walked over to pick up the phone. After a while, he said gravely, "Alright. Please let Mr. Lin know that I'll be there on time tomorrow!"
'The next morning.
Many well-known figures of An City made their appearance at the opening of the newest research branch under the Lin family name.
Qiao Nian arrived early in the morning. Lin Tao was initially greeting guests, but when she saw Qiao Nian, she hurriedly ran up to her and said happily, "You've finally arrived! I've waited for so long! Why are you so late?"
Qiao Nian couldn't help but laugh. She gently swiped at Lin Tao's nose and said, "It's only seven o'clock. The opening ceremony will start at ten o'clock. Is this considered late?"
"Fine, fine. I should have kidnapped you here yesterday!" Lin Tao said with a smile.
The two of them chatted and laughed as they walked to the backyard of the Lin Research Institute. Qiao Nian saw Director Lin pruning some expensive herbs.
'When Director Lin saw Qiao Nian, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. However, when he saw that Qiao Nian's hands were empty, he couldn't help but frown. He said unhappily, "Didn't you say that you wanted to give me a surprise? Where is the surprise?"
"The surprise is on the way. It'll be here soon!" Qiao Nian's smile was like a flower in bloom.
Hospital Director Lin was overjoyed. Looking at Qiao Nian happily, he reached out to stroke his white beard as he rebuked, "You're too polite, child. Just bringing yourself is good enough. You don't have to bring a gift along!"
Qiao Nian and Lin Tao looked at each other and smiled, a tacit understanding between them.
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Lin Tao smiled at Director Lin and said, "Dad, you must be secretly overjoyed. You were clearly pining after Nian Nian's medicinal herbs!"
Director Lin's smile grew even brighter. "Child, why must you speak such truths aloud?"
"See, you do agree that I'm telling the truth," Lin Tao teased.
"It's all my fault for spoiling you. You don't even know what etiquette is. You should address Qiao Nian as Elder Sis!" Keeping his expression serious, Director Lin began to lecture Lin Tao.
"Stop, stop, stop! I don't want to listen anymore!" Lin Tao was really worried that Director Lin would continue with his lengthy lecture. She shook her head vigorously. "I'm taking Nian Nian to take a look around our research institute!"
Before Director Lin could say anything, Lin Tao had already pulled Qiao Nian away.
Looking at Lin Tao and Qiao Nian's retreating backs, Director Lin couldn't help but smile.
At around nine in the morning, guests began to arrive in a steady stream. Director Lin stood at the door to welcome them, smiling from ear to ear.
Actually, Qiao Nian didn't like such occasions. If it weren't for Director Lin and Lin Tao, she wouldn't have come.
At this moment, Qiao Nian's phone began to ring. She took out her phone and saw a WeChat message.
[Qiao Xin and Su Yan have the Suranne Grass to Mr. Lin's research institute.]
Qiao Nian typed [Okay] in response, then put her phone into her bag.
Lin Tao looked at the happy Director Lin. A trace of worry flashed in her eyes. She moved closer to Qiao Nian and asked in a low voice, "Nian Nian, have you really found the Suranne Grass? My father has been waiting for twenty years. I'm a little worried he'll…"
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Qiao Xin and Su Yan, who had just entered the room. Her lips curved up in a bright smile, and a sly glint flashed in her eyes. "Look, hasn't the Suranne Grass arrived?"
Lin Tao blinked in confusion. She followed Qiao Nian's gaze and saw a sweet-looking girl and a young, handsome man walking in.
Because the pair were attractive, they became the center of attention the moment they entered.
Lin Tao looked at Qiao Nian in confusion. Puzzled, she asked, "Those two people are just a couple of guests, and they seem to have only brought themselves. Where exactly is the Suranne Grass?"
Qiao Nian gave a meaningful smile and raised her eyebrow slightly. "Just wait and see! The show will begin very soon."
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Qiao Xin's face. Tonight, she would trample Qiao Xin's arrogance to the ground, so that Qiao Xin would never be able to raise her head again.
At the entrance of the institute, Su Yan was chatting happily with Director Lin.
Standing obediently next to Su Yan, Qiao Xin carefully tugged on his sleeve.
Su Yan glanced at Qiao Xin and nodded. He then looked back at Director Lin. "I've specially prepared a small gift for you. I hope you'll accept it!"
'When Director Lin heard Su Yan's words, he casually replied, "You didn't have to bring any gifts. Bringing yourself is enough. You're too polite!"
At this moment, Su Yan's assistant brought in a box about a cubic meter in size. It was draped in red cloth, giving off a mysterious aura.
The people around them couldn't help but look over.
Qiao Xin had a bright smile on her face. Her eyes curved into crescents as she walked up to the assistant. She especially enjoyed being the center of attention.
At this moment, Qiao Nian walked over, pulling Lin Tao with her. She gave Qiao Xin an impassive glance and asked, "You came?"
Qiao Xin was feeling especially smug when she suddenly heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Qiao Nian standing next to Director Lin.
Qiao Xin's heart skipped a beat.
Qiao Nian. Why would she be here?
Qiao Xin quickly regained her composure, smiling sweetly. "Sister, you're here too. What a coincidence."
At this moment, Su Yan's gaze fell on Qiao Nian. Today, she was wearing a light blue dress, revealing her slender neck and a pair of alluring collarbones. Her hair fell in a smooth wave behind her back. She looked like a fairy maiden who had descended from the skies. Su Yan couldn't take his eyes off her..
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Su Yan's breathing quickened. Only at that moment did he realize how beautiful Qiao Nian was.
Many people around them were beginning to whisper among themselves.
"Oh my god, that woman is so beautiful. Whose daughter is she? Why haven't I seen her before?"
"Yes, yes. Who exactly is she? Why do I find her familiar?"
"I don't know. Could it be a new member of the elite in An City?"
A trace of gloom flashed in Qiao Xin's eyes. Previously, she had stunned everyone, but Qiao Nian's appearance had completely stolen the limelight.
Qiao Xin clenched her fists involuntarily, trying hard to regain her composure.
As long as Su Yan could work with Director Lin, Qiao Nian didn't matter one jot.
Su Yan listened to the compliments that the people around him were heaping on Qiao Nian, his face full of disdain.
In his opinion, Qiao Nian was very cunning, She regularly tried to smear Qiao Xin's name. This woman was simply evil to the bone.
No matter how good-looking Qiao Nian was, if she was utterly evil, she would be a vicious woman through and through.
But Qiao Xin was different. Qiao Xin was gentle and kind, and thought for him in every way.2
For his future, Qiao Xin had risked her life to get him a pot of Suranne Grass.
Unlike Qiao Nian, who had a vicious heart.
At the thought of this, Su Yan couldn't even bear to look at Qiao Nian any longer. He glanced at Director Lin and said humbly, "Director Lin, please open the gift!"
$u Yan's thought process was very simple. As long as Director Lin saw this gift, he would definitely choose to work with Su Yan!
Director Lin nodded and reached for the red cloth.
At this moment, a deep and magnetic voice resounded from the side.
"Uncle Lin, how have you been?"
Just as Director Lin's hand was about to touch the red cloth, he retracted it.
Su Yan frowned and glanced at Gu Zhou warily.
Shouldn't Gu Zhou be staying at home like the sickly invalid he was? What was he doing here?
Qiao Nian looked at Gu Zhou, slightly stunned. However, she quickly recovered.
Naturally, Gu Zhou sensed Qiao Nian's gaze. He glanced at her, his gaze lingering on her cherry-red lips for a moment, then gradually moved downwards. His gaze fell on her faintly exposed cleavage, and his eyes darkened just a shade. The aura of aggression intensified.
Chen Qing, who was standing behind Gu Zhou, frowned. Second Young Madam had dressed up today. For some reason, he sensed that she would definitely draw a lot of attention.
'When Director Lin saw that Gu Zhou had arrived, he was overjoyed. He hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and said, "Nephew, you're here. Come, come in!"
Gu Zhou gave Su Yan an indifferent glance and said, "Uncle, apart from congratulating you today, I would also like to formally ask to work with you on the production of medical equipment. Would you like to consider my proposal?"
Gu Zhou's voice was gentle. Despite the domineering aura radiating from every inch of his body, his manner was sincere and polite. No one thought he was being rude.
Su Yan's expression changed when he heard Gu Zhou's words.
He had never heard of the Gu family planning to enter the medical field.
Was Gu Zhou really planning to enter the medical field on a whim, or was he trying to make life difficult for Su Yan on purpose?
Su Yan didn't have the time to think too much about it. He couldn't let Gu Zhou snatch this partnership away from him. He hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Director Lin, I've actually taken a liking to this project as well. As you know, the Su family has opened a chain of hospitals too. I
came today because I hope that you can consider the Su family in this partnership."
When Gu Zhou had first spoken about the partnership, he gave off the impression of bringing it up casually, merely getting straight to the point and stating his purpose for coming. He had no intention of asking for an answer right there and then.
But when Su Yan brought this up, it was as if he was holding a knife to Director Lin's neck, forcing him to give an answer right that instant.
Instantly, the atmosphere turned a little awkward.
Smiling, Qiao Nian stepped forward. Her gaze fell on Director Lin's face, and her voice was as gentle as flowing water. "Director Lin, you haven't seen this gift yet. This little assistant has been carrying this gift for a long time, and Mr. Su has been so kind as to bring it here."
Director Lin suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes. I've forgotten about it!"
Gu Zhou narrowed his eyes dangerously, his body radiating coldness..
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Chen Qing, who was standing behind Gu Zhou, was the first to sense the change in Gu Zhou's aura. He couldn't help but shiver.
$u Yan's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. He hadn't expected Qiao Nian to speak up for him, and his lips curved up involuntarily.
So Qiao Nian still liked him.
The reason Qiao Nian didn't confess her love for him the last time was probably because she was embarrassed!
$u Yan could understand. After all, girls tended to be shy.
$u Yan gave Gu Zhou a challenging look. As long as his gift was opened in public, Gu Zhou would have no choice but to step aside!
suppressing the ecstasy in his heart, Su Yan instantly began to exude an air of superiority.
Qiao Xin stood uneasily beside Su Yan. No one else knew where the Suranne Grass came from, but she did. She had a bad feeling about this. Nervous, she gripped Su Yan's hand tightly.
Su Yan was initially getting a little impatient, but when he thought about how Qiao Xin had given him the Suranne Grass immediately after she found it, he didn't show it.
Director Lin reached out and pulled off the red cloth.
Just like that, the Suranne Grass appeared in front of everyone.
Most of the people who attended the opening ceremony today were from the medical field. They instantly recognized the rare Suranne Grass.
Someone in the crowd, who perhaps wasn't as grounded as the others present, exclaimed loudly, "Oh my god, it's Suranne Grass! It's worth tens of millions!"
This feeling of astonishment instantly bloomed in everyone's hearts.
"That's right, that's right. This is Suranne Grass!"
"Oh my god, Mr. Su is so generous. He actually gave Suranne Grass as a gift!"
"Tve only seen Suranne Grass in books. This is the first time I've seen a real pot of Suranne Grass. I wonder where Mr. Su got it from!"
"Mr. Su casually gifted this pot of Suranne Grass as a congratulatory gift. Perhaps he has other pots of Suranne Grass. This won't do. I want to buy a stalk!"
The people around them were discussing spiritedly. At this moment, Director Lin was also astonished. For a moment, he didn't know what to do, or what sort of expression to show.
$u Yan basked in the feeling of being the center of attention. He glanced at Gu Zhou, his eyes glittering with smugness.
However, Gu Zhou's attention wasn't on Su Yan. His gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. Slowly, he walked over.
"Mrs. Gu, you look beautiful today."
Qiao Nian looked at Gu Zhou in confusion. She felt that Gu Zhou's words sounded a little strange, almost as if they were carrying an undercurrent of danger.
Qiao Nian smiled. "Second Young Master Gu is as handsome as ever."
Gu Zhou's gaze fell on the Suranne Grass. His voice was low, but his tone was firm. "That belongs to you, right?"
Qiao Nian was slightly stunned. Puzzled, she looked at Gu Zhou, not understanding how Gu Zhou was so sure that this pot of Suranne Grass was hers.
Gu Zhou seemed to be able to read Qiao Nian's mind. His expression was indifferent. "Looks like the flowers and plants in our little garden at home are quite valuable after all!"
Qiao Nian smiled. She didn't expect Gu Zhou to notice the medicinal herbs in the garden. It seemed that Gu Zhou was a very meticulous person!
"Then why are you here today?" Qiao Nian asked.
"To get back what belongs to our Gu family, of course!" Gu Zhou said self-righteously.
Qiao Nian didn't understand at first. When she saw Gu Zhou staring at the Suranne Grass, she finally understood that Gu Zhou was referring to the Suranne Grass.
This Suranne Grass was clearly hers. What did it have to do with the Gu family?!
Gu Zhou walked over to Su Yan with a faint smile on his face. "Mr. Su, I heard that Suranne Grass is hard to come by in a hundred years. How did you get it? Do tell."
su Yan knew that Gu Zhou was jealous of him. He glanced at Gu Zhou. When he met Gu Zhou's dark eyes, a chill ran down his spine.
Su Yan had heard of Gu Zhou as well. It was said that Gu Zhou had never been a curious person.
Su Yan had initially wanted to get rid of Gu Zhou with a perfunctory answer, but onlookers had begun to gather around, all of them asking him how he had found the Suranne Grass as well..
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Now, all the members of the elite in An City were staring at him and Qiao Xin.
Su Yan had never felt so superior in his life. In that instant, he was overwhelmed with a wave of pride. He raised his head arrogantly, gazing at Qiao Xin with deep affection.
"This pot of Suranne Grass was given to me by my girlfriend, Qiao Xin. She cultivated it herself."
Everyone was stunned by his words.
The smile on Qiao Xin's face didn't change. She stole a glance at Qiao Nian and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Qiao Nian had no other expression on her face.
"Miss Qiao Xin is truly a lady of great capability. She actually managed to cultivate Suranne Grass!"
"Theard that even expert herbalists in our country can't cultivate such a valuable plant!"
"Qiao Xin? Why haven't I heard of the daughter of the Qiao family before?"
"Then you must be ill-informed. I heard that Miss Qiao Xin has always kept a low profile!"
"By the way, I remember something, At Matriarch Shen's last birthday banquet, there was someone named Qiao Nian. I think she's also a daughter of the Qiao family?"
"That's right, that's right. I know about that. Qiao Nian was locked up because of a mental illness. I heard that she grew up in a village. She's not even worth mentioning, She clearly can't compare to Qiao Xin!"
"That's right, that's right. It's really surprising that Qiao Xin can cultivate Suranne Grass. Perhaps the government will even hire her to specially cultivate Suranne Grass!"
Su Yan listened to the discussion around him and felt immensely proud of himself.
He was really glad that he was together with Qiao Xin. Although Qiao Nian was the principal of An University, so what? Qiao Xin was miles ahead of her!
Today, Qiao Xin was wearing a light green dress with shoulder straps. Beneath the lace was a fishtail skirt, accentuating her curvaceous figure.
Qiao Xin had a sweet, round face, which made her look approachable.
Today was the grand opening of the research institute. Director Lin had invited many members of the press. Now that they knew that Qiao Xin had cultivated Suranne Grass, they all aimed their cameras and microphones at Qiao Xin.
Qiao Xin smiled gently, feeling immensely proud of herself. So this was what it felt like to be at the top.
Those reporters longed to record every move Qiao Xin made, thinking that once the news got out, they could earn a lot of money through publicity.
An excited reporter stepped forward and aimed the microphone at Qiao Xin, asking in admiration, "Miss Qiao Xin, it's said that Suranne Grass is extremely difficult to cultivate. How did you cultivate it?"
When the big shots of the medical field heard the reporter's question, they all stared unblinkingly at Qiao Xin. Some even took out pens and notebooks, preparing to write down every word Qiao Xin said.
"The living conditions of Suranne Grass are quite specific. It has to be kept at a constant temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. It has to be placed in sunlight in the morning for three hours a day, and in the afternoon, it has to be placed in a dark room. Its growth period is three years: one year for
germination, and two years for maturation. During this period, there are still many details to take note of. If anything goes wrong, the Suranne Grass might wither," Qiao Xin said with a smile.
Actually, she wasn't clear about the cultivation method of Suranne Grass either. She had only found this information from Baidu'.
"Oh my god, this Suranne Grass sounds so troublesome to cultivate!"
"No wonder no one can keep Suranne Grass alive. Such meticulous care really tests one's patience!"
"Every generation brings forth a talent. I really didn't expect Young Mistress Qiao Xin to be able to cultivate Suranne Grass at such a young age!"
"Let me tell you, I heard that back then, the Gu family wanted Qiao Xin to marry Second Young Master Gu to get rid of the Gu family's bad luck. Fortunately, the Qiao couple asked Qiao Nian to marry into the Gu family instead. Otherwise, Miss Qiao Xin's entire life would have been ruined!"
"Yes, Second Young Master Gu is not in good health. Miss Qiao Xin would definitely have become a living widow if she married him!"
"Oh my god, is that true?"
"Isn't that so? Don't you think Second Young Master Gu regretted marrying Qiao Nian when he came here today? Perhaps he's planning to propose to Qiao Xin again, and beg her to marry him!"
Listening to the words of those people, Qiao Nian truly felt that gossip was a fearful thing, If these rumors were repeated often enough, they would soon be accepted as truth!
Those people had made her sound so despicable with just a few words. They even said that Gu Zhou was Qiao Xin's fawning dog. Their imaginations truly knew no bounds. It was a pity that they weren't screenwriters!
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Qiao Nian's heart ached a little for Gu Zhou.
Her brow furrowed deeper and deeper. Previously, no one knew that she had married into the Gu family as a gesture of good fortune to the family. How did everyone know now?
Now, the entire An City seemed to know that the short-lived Gu Zhou had married the lunatic Qiao Nian.
Qiao Nian's brow furrowed even deeper. Previously, she had thought that when the time came, she would leave the Gu family.
Now that her marriage with Gu Zhou had caused such a stir, if she wanted to get a divorce, it would probably be quite troublesome.
At this moment, Qiao Nian suddenly recalled something. Gu Zhou seemed to have planned to keep their marriage a secret as well.
Now that this matter had been exposed, Gu Zhou would definitely be furious.
At the thought, Qiao Nian looked up at Gu Zhou.
'What surprised Qiao Nian was that Gu Zhou didn't seem to be angry. His expression was as calm as ever, as if whatever those people were saying had nothing to do with him.
"Gu Zhou is so pitiful. He didn't manage to marry such a beautiful and talented girl like Qiao Xin, but he ended up marrying a lunatic."
"Keep your voice down. Don't let Gu Zhou hear you!"
"What's there to be afraid of? Back then, he was willing to marry that lunatic. He must have been mentally prepared for gossip."
Qiao Nian pursed her lips gently. She couldn't bear to listen to any more of their gossip. Her eyes were filled with coldness.
The man who had been speaking ill of Gu Zhou felt someone staring at him. He tured his head and met Qiao Nian's dark eyes.
The man's expression faltered. If he recalled correctly, this woman was Qiao Nian, who had shocked everyone at Matriarch Shen's banquet.
He felt a chill run down his spine and momentarily forgot about gossiping.
Actually, he wasn't afraid of Qiao Nian herself. However, because Gu Zhou was standing next to Qiao Nian, if Qiao Nian could hear him, then Gu Zhou could too.
These people could gossip about Gu Zhou in private, but they did not have the guts to go against the Gu family in the open!
Qiao Nian walked over to Lin Tao and lowered her voice, pretending to be unconcerned. "Who's that blonde with curly hair?"
Lin Tao followed Qiao Nian's gaze. After some thought, she said, "I think he's the youngest master of the Sheng family. His name is Sheng Shan."
Qiao Nian lowered her gaze slightly.
Eighty percent of the chain pharmacies in An City were owned by the Sheng family. Qiao Nian's eyes darkened several shades.
Qiao Nian hated it when people gossiped behind her back. Worse still, how could others refer to her marriage to Gu Zhou as one between a lunatic and a short-lived invalid? She was already used to people gossiping about her, but Gu Zhou had done nothing apart from falling ill, yet he still had to be
criticized.
Qiao Xin, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, inadvertently glanced at Qiao Nian's face. Seeing that Qiao Nian didn't seem to care about her at all, she heaved a sigh of relief. Pretending to be humble, she said, "I accidentally cultivated the Suranne Grass myself. I'm not as outstanding as everyone
says. Everyone, do stop praising me."
Qiao Xin's humility instantly made the onlookers have a much better impression of her.
"Lass Qiao, you're too humble!"
"Young people these days are all arrogant and conceited. There aren't many who are as humble as you!"
Qiao Xin gave a sweet smile, then turned to glance at Su Yan affectionately. Her gaze finally landed on Director Lin's face and she said gently, "Director Lin, I initially wanted to keep this Suranne Grass as seed for the future. Brother Su Yan regards you as his idol and he admires you greatly. He wanted to
give you the Suranne Grass, so I sent it over. I hope you'll accept it!"
Qiao Xin might sound humble and polite, but in reality, she had caused Director Lin a lot of trouble.
Director Lin really cared about this Suranne Grass. It had to be known that Nian Nian, who had always been very talented at cultivating plants, had never managed to cultivate Suranne Grass either. Therefore, he desperately wanted this Suranne Grass.
The medical value of Suranne Grass was immense!
He understood that Su Yan wanted to work with him. To Director Lin, it didn't matter who he worked with..
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suppressing his excitement, Director Lin decided to agree to Su Yan's request. "Miss Qiao, since
"Uncle Lin!"
Before Director Lin could finish speaking, Qiao Nian spoke up.
Qiao Xin's heart jumped to her throat. She stared unblinkingly at Qiao Nian, an ominous feeling rising in her heart.
This country bumpkin had kept silent for so long. Why did she choose to speak up at this critical moment?
Qiao Xin had already cursed Qiao Nian to the core a thousand times over.
Su Yan's eyes darkened. He could clearly sense that Director Lin was willing to work with them, but Qiao Nian had stepped forward and interrupted him.
Although Director Lin was also displeased that Qiao Nian had interrupted him, he couldn't bear to berate Qiao Nian. Hence, he said, "Nian Nian, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it later!"
The smile on Qiao Nian's face didn't falter. She said solemnly, "Uncle Lin, I have something to discuss with you."
Director Lin instantly understood what Qiao Nian meant. He hesitated for a moment, caught in a dilemma.
"Qiao Nian, what exactly do you mean by that?" Su Yan couldn't help but ask coldly. He was just about to gain the opportunity for collaboration, but Qiao Nian was ruining everything. "We're talking about serious business. Do you even understand what serious business means?"
Qiao Nian's methods were truly despicable. She was clearly trying to attract his attention through such low-down ways!
She was such a pathetic woman. She should learn from Qiao Xin. Only then would she realize the best way to show her love for him.
"T've heard that if one collaborates with Uncle Lin on this project, they can get a piece of land spanning fifty acres. I would like to garden on that piece of land, and cultivate the plants and flowers I like. As for medical equipment, I'll find a third party to be a supplier. Would that be okay?"
Qiao Nian's words made everyone burst into laughter.
"All the big shots in the medical field want to snatch that piece of land. And she dares to say that she wants to use that piece of land to garden. What a waste of a priceless treasure!"
"She must be a fool."
"She's indeed an unpresentable piece of goods! She clearly won't amount to anything!"
An old man said gently, "Young lady, collaborating with Director Lin isn't just a game. It won't be like playing house. There are many factors involved in this. If you want to be involved, you have to take note of the occasion."
Qiao Nian gave the old man another look, but said nothing.
The onlookers took this opportunity to continue humiliating Qiao Nian.
"If Mr. Su gets the opportunity for collaboration, his girlfriend, Qiao Xin, will definitely plant more Suranne Grass. This will be a great contribution to the country. Where did you get the guts to snatch this collaboration from Mr. Su?"
"It's not wrong for young ladies to like plants, but those plants and flowers you like are all very cheap. Isn't it embarrassing to say that you want to garden on that piece of land?"
"She's truly overestimating her own abilities. What a fool! She's just another country bumpkin."
"If you ask me, you should hurry to the hospital to have your brain examined. I think it's extremely likely that you have a screw loose."
"They were both born to the same parents. How can the difference between them be so great!"
Qiao Xin stood there calmly. Listening to the people around her slandering Qiao Nian, she felt extremely smug.
Gu Zhou stood where he was, remaining silent. His gaze, as sharp as an eagle's, swept across every single person who was slinging mud at Qiao Nian. He turned his head slightly and said to Chen Qing, "Have you remembered all of their names?"
Chen Qing could guess what Gu Zhou was planning to do. He nodded solemnly. "I've already memorized all their names."
"Remember to give me the name list when you get back." Gu Zhou pursed his thin lips.
"Yes, sir."
At this moment, Chen Qing realized that President Gu had really fallen for Qiao Nian. Perhaps he didn't know it himself.
"Heh!" Qiao Nian's sneer stunned everyone.
Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Nian.
Su Yan stepped forward, looking displeased. He glared at Qiao Nian and questioned, "What are you laughing at? Aren't they telling the truth? Or do you want to continue pretending to be deaf and mute?"
Qiao Nian didn't even bother granting Su Yan a glance as she walked towards the Suranne Grass..
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Qiao Nian placed her hand on the glass cabinet and gently tapped twice with his fingers. Her gaze fell on the Suranne Grass she had meticulously taken care of, now enclosed in a display cabinet. Coldly, she snorted.
Her gaze swept across the people who were looking at her with disdain. Her eyes were as cold as ice, and the oppressive aura she exuded stunned everyone.
Su Yan looked at Qiao Nian in disbelief. He hadn't expected Qiao Nian to be so imposing. Her aura was unbelievably strong.
Qiao Nian's gaze finally fell on Qiao Xin's face. She raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes filled with cold arrogance. She said disdainfully, "You think you can afford my Suranne Grass?"
The surroundings instantly went silent. Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face.
Su Yan drew a sharp breath and frowned, looking at Qiao Xin in confusion.
Qiao Xin's palms were covered in cold sweat. She looked at Qiao Nian, her face pale, not daring to speak.
At this moment, the old man from before asked, "Young lady, are you saying this pot of Suranne Grass belongs to you?"
"Yes!" Qiao Nian nodded without hesitation, her voice firm.
Everyone around them was stunned!
"How is this possible?"
"Is this because she saw everyone praising Qiao Xin? Is that why she's trying to draw attention to herself?"
"Definitely. Miss Qiao Xin clearly knows how to cultivate Suranne Grass!"
When Qiao Xin heard these words, her lips curved up involuntarily. She immediately adjusted her mentality, and a warm and sweet smile appeared on her face. "Sister, this is a public place. Stop joking around!"
Hearing Qiao Xin address that young lady as "Sister", everyone was stunned.
Some of the people in the crowd were on good terms with the Qiao family, so they explained to everyone, "Qiao Shan has two daughters. Qiao Nian, who's mentally ill, married Second Young Master Gu! The other
daughter is Qiao Xin!"
"So she's Second Young Master Gu's wife!"
"She's not bad-looking, and her outfit looks good as well. What a pity that she's a lunatic!"
Su Yan, who was standing beside Qiao Xin, seemed to have been struck by lightning. He looked at Qiao Nian in disbelief.
Qiao Nian had actually married Gu Zhou. How was this possible?
He would rather believe that the sun rose in the west.
Su Yan's gaze lingered on Qiao Nian's and Gu Zhou's faces. The two of them didn't seem to be on good terms. Perhaps Qiao Nian hadn't really married Gu Zhou.
Hearing everyone's words, Qiao Xin's eyes lit up. Smiling, she spoke up for herself. "Sister, if you're not feeling well, don't come out into the city for now. Recuperating at home should be the most important thing!"
Qiao Xin's words confirmed the rumors that Qiao Nian was mentally ill.
Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. They all felt that the words of a mentally ill patient could not be trusted.
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Qiao Xin's face. She knocked lightly on the glass cabinet containing the Suranne Grass and said calmly, "Qiao Xin, if you don't let the Suranne Grass out for a breather, it might wither."
The smile on Qiao Xin's face grew gentler. Her words were dripping with love and concern. "Sister, did you come out of the house by yourself? Did the nanny who's taking care of you come with you? Did you take any
medicine this morning?"
"Qiao Xin, I'm not ill. Why would I take any medicine?" Qiao Nian said expressionlessly.
Qiao Xin had initially wanted Gu Zhou to take Qiao Nian away. She looked at Gu Zhou, instantly meeting his dark eyes. Her heart skipped a beat.
Although Qiao Xin had already made up her mind to marry Su Yan, if she had the chance to marry Gu Zhou, she would still choose to marry Gu Zhou instead.
The Gu family was so rich that their wealth could rival a small country. They were much richer than the Su family!
Moreover, Gu Zhou was much more good-looking than Su Yan. In the past, everyone used to say that Gu Zhou would die young, but she felt that perhaps Gu Zhou's health was just a little weak. She was sure that he
would be fine.
Qiao Xin looked up slightly. Seeing that Gu Zhou was still looking at her, she was overjoyed. Gu Zhou must have taken a liking to her..
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Qiao Xin's mind raced. As long as she could calm Qiao Nian down right now, they could still discuss the collaboration between Su Yan and Director Lin some time later.
If anyone else found out that Qiao Nian was the one who had cultivated the Suranne Grass, her reputation would be ruined. Not only would Su Yan be angry, but Gu Zhou would also be displeased with her.
"Sister, the opening ceremony is starting soon. Don't spout nonsense. Let's go home, okay?"
Qiao Nian raised her eyebrow slightly, speaking in a cold voice, "Forget about the opening ceremony for now. Answer my question first!"
After Qiao Nian spoke, everyone was even more certain that Qiao Nian was a lunatic. No one in An City would dare to cause trouble at Director Lin's grand opening ceremony.
Everyone looked toward Director Lin. They saw that he wasn't angry at Qiao Nian's words. Instead, he was listening to the gossip with anticipation.
Everyone was a little curious. They recalled that Director Lin had previously addressed Qiao Nian as Nian Nian. For a moment, they were all curious about their relationship.
Qiao Xin's heart was beating faster and faster. Her mind was in a mess, and she didn't know what to say.
"Qiao Xin, the Suranne Grass is already beginning to wilt. Are you sure you know how to cultivate it?" Qiao Nian said impatiently. "If you can take good care of my Suranne Grass, I won't say anything, but right now,
you're essentially trampling on it!"
When everyone heard Qiao Nian's words, their gazes fell on the Suranne Grass.
The Suranne Grass was indeed beginning to look a little listless.
Qiao Xin had also noticed something strange about the Suranne Grass, but at this moment, she had to refuse to admit that Qiao Nian had cultivated this pot of Suranne Grass. "Sister, you've indeed taken care of this pot
of Suranne Grass for a few days, but I've cultivated it since the beginning. I know you like Brother Su Yan, but he's my boyfriend now. Today is the opening day of Director Lin's research institute. If anything is the
matter, we can talk when we get back, okay?"
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Qiao Nian clapped for Qiao Xin. That mouth of Qiao Xin's truly knew no bounds!
Qiao Nian sneered. "Do go on fabricating!"
This was such a trivial matter, but Qiao Xin was relentlessly adding fuel to the fire. Now, she was even trying to sow discord between her and Gu Zhou. She was just pretending to be an obedient and innocent girl!
Qiao Xin's eyes were now filled with tears, and she looked extremely pitiful. The onlookers all felt that Qiao Xin was being bullied.
In this situation, it was clearly Qiao Nian who was causing trouble for no reason!
Everyone spoke one after another. They all wanted Qiao Nian to leave as soon as possible, lest she continue stirring up trouble on purpose.
At this moment, Gu Zhou, who had been silent all this while, spoke.
"Since the matter has already blown up, let's make things clear now. Otherwise, others might think that Director Lin has bullied a young lady to the point of tears!"
Qiao Xin looked at Gu Zhou in disbelief. She hadn't expected Gu Zhou to speak up for Qiao Nian. Did Gu Zhou not mind the flirtatious relationship between Qiao Nian and Su Yan at all?
When Director Lin heard Gu Zhou's words, he nodded in agreement. "That's right, that's right. The truth of this matter must be made clear!"
Lin Tao, who had been standing in the crowd, stared unblinkingly at Qiao Nian. She believed that Qiao Nian would definitely handle this matter well.
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Qiao Xin's face again. She narrowed her beautiful crescent-shaped eyes and questioned again, "Are you sure you cultivated this pot of Suranne Grass?"
Qiao Xin could naturally tell that Qiao Nian was angry. She nodded obediently and said, "Sister, it's getting late. Let me take you home to take your medicine!"
"Qiao Xin, I'll repeat myself one more time. If you don't take out the Suranne Grass, it will really wither!" Qiao Nian enunciated each word clearly.
When everyone heard Qiao Nian's words, they all felt that she was looking for trouble. One by one, they sneered at her.
They glanced at Qiao Nian and then at Qiao Xin. They were both children of the same parents. One was both a troublemaker and a lunatic, while the other was so sweet and capable. One didn't have to think hard to
know that Qiao Xin was right.
If they were Qiao Xin's parents, they would probably favor Qiao Xin as well..
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Hence, most people stood on Qiao Xin's side. One by one, they began to criticize Qiao Nian.
"Qiao Nian, you can't bully your sister just because she's kind!"
"Isn't that so? I think Mr. Su doesn't want to be with Qiao Nian because she's arrogant, domineering, and crazy."
"Qiao Nian, you said that you cultivated the Suranne Grass. You have to provide evidence. Forget it, there's something wrong with your brain. You probably don't even know what evidence is!"
When Qiao Xin heard that everyone was speaking up for her, her eyes instantly turned red. Her tears fell one by one, and she looked at Su Yan with tear-stained cheeks. "Brother Su Yan, please convince Sister. Don't let
her delay Director Lin's opening ceremony just because she wants to get your attention."
Su Yan had never liked Qiao Nian to begin with. Seeing how Qiao Nian was flinging her weight about in an inappropriate situation, he was so angry that he nearly vomited blood. "Qiao Nian, look at yourself. In what way
do you think you can compare to Qiao Xin? You're like a shrew right now. You don't even look like a daughter of a high-class family. Hurry up and get lost. Don't embarrass yourself here!"
Director Lin, who was standing at the side, frowned. He had watched Qiao Nian grow up. How could he let her be bullied by outsiders?
With a dark expression, Director Lin said coldly, "Mr. Su, before we investigate this matter thoroughly, you still have to watch your words!"
Su Yan froze when he heard Director Lin's words, his expression faltering. He had never expected Director Lin to speak up for Qiao Nian.
Qiao Nian was a lunatic. Everyone present knew about this. Why was Director Lin still defending a lunatic?
However, he couldn't afford to offend Director Lin. He could only control his temper and say, "I'm sorry, my heart ached for Qiao Xin just now. I couldn't help it!"
Qiao Xin looked at Su Yan, touched. She gently consoled him. "Brother Su Yan, don't worry. I'll be fine. I'm used to it. Don't offend Director Lin over such a small matter."
"And you!" Director Lin frowned, his expression displeased. "I'm opening my research institute today. Why are you crying?"
Qiao Xin bit her lip, aggrieved. One by one, her tears fell in silence.
Lin Tao was amused by Qiao Xin's pretentious, pitiful manner. She stepped forward and said, "Dad, why are you being so fierce? If Miss Qiao Xin sues you for scaring her and asks us for compensation, what should we
do? But she's right. No matter what happens, evidence is important. As long as we have evidence, we'll know if Miss Qiao Xin has been wronged."
With that, Lin Tao gave Qiao Nian a reassuring look.
Qiao Nian smiled but didn't say anything.
Qiao Xin bit her lip. She wasn't a fool. How could she not tell that Director Lin's precious daughter was on Qiao Nian's side?
Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face.
Director Lin looked at Qiao Nian gently and said, "Nian Nian, think about it. Is there anything that can prove that you were the one who cultivated the Suranne Grass?"
Actually, Director Lin was already certain that Qiao Nian was the one who had cultivated the Suranne Grass. However, he couldn't favor Qiao Nian so blatantly in front of everyone. As long as Qiao Nian could provide
evidence, the bad reputation Qiao Nian had gained today would be forgotten. The onlookers would no longer think that she was a lunatic who bullied her younger sister.
"There's no need." Qiao Xin wiped her tears and stepped forward, tears swirling in her eyes. "Since Sister said that she cultivated the Suranne Grass, then she must have done so. As long as Sister is happy, it's fine if I
suffer a little!"
Qiao Nian's expression turned cold. Qiao Xin's casual words had confirmed that Qiao Nian was a lunatic, as well as made clear the accusation that Qiao Nian had stolen her Suranne Grass.
Su Yan's heart ached when he heard Qiao Xin's words. "Xinxin, you're always so kind. Although she's your older sister, that doesn't mean that you have to give in to her in every way!"
The surrounding guests looked at Qiao Xin's aggrieved expression and nodded in agreement.
Qiao Xin didn't speak. She just stood there with her head lowered, looking extremely dejected.
Everyone looked at Qiao Xin with heartache, each feeling that she had been greatly wronged. They despised Qiao Nian even more!
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Deep down, Director Lin trusted Qiao Nian. However, he was the organizer in this situation, and he had to give everyone an explanation. He asked, "Miss Qiao Xin, Nian Nian, please tell me the truth. Who exactly does
this pot of Suranne Grass belong to?"
When Qiao Xin heard Director Lin's words, she turned to glance at him, looking as if she wanted to speak, but was holding herself back. Her gaze finally fell on Qiao Nian's face, and a trace of hesitation flashed across
her face. For a moment, she looked like she was caught in a serious dilemma.
After a while, Qiao Xin's gaze hardened as she said, "The Suranne Grass belongs to Sister!"
Qiao Nian didn't speak. There was nothing wrong with Qiao Xin's answer, save for her acting as if she were giving in.
Everyone couldn't help but feel indignant for Qiao Xin.
"Qiao Nian, you've gone too far. How can you bully your sister like this?"
"Qiao Nian, you're really shameless. You're going crazy trying to attract attention!"
"Miss Qiao Xin, you can't keep backing down. This will only make some brazen people, whom I won't name, demand for more and more!"
Gu Zhou stood at the side, his thin lips pursed and his phoenix-like eyes narrowed. His gaze fell on the people who had spoken up for Qiao Xin.
The coldness in his eyes gradually intensified. His well-defined hands clenched tightly into fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged viciously, as if he was holding back something.
Seeing this, Chen Qing hurriedly jotted down all their names. Those people clearly didn't know what was good for them. Second Young Master Gu would definitely require those names.
Tears welled up in Qiao Xin's eyes. She turned to look at Qiao Nian, who was standing next to her, and put on a pitiful expression. "Everyone, stop talking. This was cultivated by my sister. Please stop attacking her.
Thank you."
Not only did Qiao Xin's words fail to make the people around her sympathize with Qiao Nian, but it also increased their dissatisfaction with Qiao Nian several times over.
Some of them were so angry that they yearned to step forward and tear Qiao Nian to shreds. This was the first time they had seen such a brazen woman.
At this moment, a middle-aged man walked in. He was wearing a suit and leather shoes, and had his hair combed back. He walked up to Qiao Xin and said gently, "Second Young Mistress, I'm really sorry for being late!"
Everyone's gaze fell on the middle-aged man.
The man was none other than the big shot of the scientific research field, Song Hua.
The famous Song Hua had developed medicine to treat leukemia when he was 25, saving countless families.
Song Hua was very well-known in the medical field and was deeply respected.
After that, Song Hua had made many contributions to the country. This time, he came specially to look for Qiao Xin.
Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Xin again.
Initially, they didn't know where Qiao Xin had gotten the Suranne Grass from, but now they understood. So there was someone above Qiao Xin.
Song Hua's gaze swept across the crowd. He said solemnly, "Ladies and gentlemen, Qiao Xin was the one who planted the Suranne Grass. I was once fortunate enough to witness its growth."
Song Hua's words seemed to reassure everyone. Now, everyone was completely certain that Qiao Xin was the one who had planted the Suranne Grass.
Qiao Nian frowned slightly. She hadn't expected Song Hua to appear, much less that he was here to help Qiao Xin.
She finally understood why Qiao Xin was so bold as to say that the Suranne Grass belonged to her. So there was a big shot backing her up.
So Qiao Xin had put in a lot of effort in preparation for this battle.
Qiao Nian asked calmly, "Mr. Song, do you know how Suranne Grass is planted?"
With his hands behind his back, Song Hua said with an air of frankness, "Naturally, one has to first plant the seed. The plant will take root, germinate, and finally sprout."
"Heh." Qiao Nian was now completely certain that Song Hua didn't know anything. He was simply describing the process of how the Suranne Grass grew according to his imagination. "Is that so?"
When the people around them heard Qiao Nian's words, they were all displeased. They felt that Qiao Nian was too arrogant. She didn't even respect her elders..
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"Qiao Nian must be so angry that she can't speak!"
"When I saw her previously, I thought she was a smart and generous young lady. I didn't expect her to be so vicious!"
"Such a vicious person should go to the eighteenth level of hell!"
Hearing everyone's words, Qiao Xin bit her lip and put on a selfless facade, saying, "Uncle Song, it's all my fault. I lied to you. This Suranne Grass… This Suranne Grass was planted by my sister."
Seeing Qiao Xin's air of conceding defeat, Song Hua gently patted Qiao Xin's back and said sympathetically, "Good child, you can't always compromise. Don't be sad. Uncle will stand up for you!"
With that, Song Hua's gaze fell on Director Lin's face. A trace of a smile appeared on his serious face. "Director Lin, long time no see. I apologize for coming uninvited."
Song Hua and Director Lin used to be schoolmates.
"Since you're already here, what's the use of saying all this now? You're just being a hindrance!" Director Lin knew that Song Hua was a despicable person, so he didn't bother treating him with hospitality either.
Song Hua's skin was thicker than a city wall. He didn't take Director Lin's displeasure to heart at all. His gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face. "Qiao Nian, one has to have principles. As an older sister, how can you always steal
what belongs to your younger sister? You'll never have a foothold in the medical field if you continue being like this. If you're willing to apologize to Qiao Xin now, then I'll let bygones be bygones for what you've done in
the past."
"Stealing someone else's fruits of labor without putting in any effort. Song Hua, you're right!" Director Lin seemed to be implying something.
Song Hua completely ignored Director Lin's words. No one else present right now could compare to him, especially regarding his status in the medical field. Many in the crowd would still need to fawn over him to get
where they wanted to be.
"Qiao Nian, apologize to your sister!" Song Hua shouted sternly.
"Mr. Song, what your're saying is a little strange. Just because you said that she planted the Suranne Grass, does that mean that she must have been the one who planted it? Are you God? I must have missed the memo."
Qiao Nian's expression was one of utter calmness.
When the people around them heard Qiao Nian's words, they turned red with anger.
"Qiao Nian, do you know who he is?"
"Qiao Nian, how you fight with your sister is none of our business. But now, you're slandering Mr. Song. Have you lost your mind?"
Qiao Nian stood there and watched as these people pointed fingers at her, each preaching morals at her. Her lips curved up in disdain. "It's just a stalk of Suranne Grass. Surely it'll be fine if you can't get it back!"
"Qiao Nian is really a lunatic. A stalk of Suranne Grass is worth tens of millions!"
"If she's not crazy, how could she not know how valuable Suranne Grass is?"
"Alright, let's all leave. Qiao Nian must be trying to attract attention and steal her sister's credit!"
"Qiao Nian is so disgusting!"
At this moment, Director Lin's assistant stumbled into the room, panting heavily. "Director Lin, Miss Qiao Nian's gift has arrived!"
When the people around them heard the assistant's words, they all began to laugh.
"A gift that can make Director Lin's assistant panic. Qiao Nian's gift must be really unique!"
"Did Qiao Nian send over a bucket of shit?"
"Who knows? That might be true!"
When Director Lin heard the words of the people around him, his expression darkened. His gaze fell on the assistant's face. "Why are you panicking? What haven't you seen before?"
The assistant looked aggrieved. He asked carefully, "Then… then, should I get the gifts to be moved in now?"
"Do so!" Director Lin knew very well that no matter how bad Qiao Nian's present was, it wouldn't be as bad as others made it out to be.
The assistant nodded and walked out.
The onlookers looked at Qiao Nian with interest, waiting to laugh at her.
Song Hua looked at Qiao Nian arrogantly and said calmly, "I have a photograph of Qiao Xin cultivating the Suranne Grass here."
With that, Song Hua unlocked his phone and pulled up a photograph, handing his phone to everyone.
In the photograph, Qiao Xin was happily holding a small flower pot. A green shoot had sprouted from the pot. Needless to say, this must be Suranne Grass..
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Song Hua's gaze fell on Qiao Nian's face and he snorted. "Qiao Xin has always kept in mind that you're her older sister, so she has always tolerated you, but you can't go too
far. You can't keep bullying her just because she's kind. If you don't apologize to her today, don't even think about leaving this place!"
Everyone looked at Qiao Xin sympathetically. They all believed that Qiao Xin often gave in to Qiao Nian at home as well.
Qiao Xin wiped her tears with a tissue and said gently, "Uncle Song, it's good that the truth of this matter has already come to light. Please don't blame Sister. She didn't do
it on purpose."
In the eyes of the crowd, Qiao Xin looked extremely pitiful. She was the younger sister, yet she had to be constantly magnanimous, and had to give in to her older sister,
Qiao Nian, all the time. This young lady was truly a kind and understanding soul!
In comparison, the crowd had no sympathy for Qiao Nian. She snatched her sister's belongings all the time. She was simply inhumane!
"Qiao Nian, apologize to Miss Qiao Xin!"
"Qiao Nian, apologize quickly. You shouldn't have bullied Miss Qiao Xin. You've ruined Director Lin's opening ceremony!"
"Qiao Nian, if you still have a shred of humanity left in you, hurry up and kneel down to apologize!"
Hearing the criticizing words of the people around her, Qiao Nian raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Do any of you know how Suranne Grass is cultivated? Do you
know the environmental conditions required for it to germinate? How can you all be sure that the pot Qiao Xin was carrying in that photograph contained Suranne Grass?"
Everyone was stunned speechless for a moment. None of them had anything to say in response to the three questions Qiao Nian had fired out. However, they quickly
regained their footing. Qiao Nian was clearly resorting to sophistry!
"Qiao Nian, don't even think about trying to free yourself from your wrongdoings. This is clearly your fault!"
"Youre still refusing to tell the truth, even now."
"Does Qiao Nian have no sense of propriety at all? She's simply a hopeless case. How can a person like her come to Director Lin's opening ceremony?"
Song Hua smiled coldly, his gaze falling on Qiao Nian's face. He questioned, "In that case, tell me: how did you cultivate the Suranne Grass?"
Qiao Nian looked at Qiao Xin and questioned, "How about you tell us how you cultivated the Suranne Grass?"
Qiao Xin's eyes darted to the side. Pretending to be aggrieved, she said, "Sister, you were there when I was cultivating the Suranne Grass. Don't you remember?"
"I have no idea how you cultivated Suranne Grass," Qiao Nian said expressionlessly.
Indeed, Qiao Xin didn't know how this pot of Suranne Grass had been cultivated. She had found the method of cultivation on Baidu. "Sister, I've just told you how I cultivated
Suranne Grass!"
"Qiao Xin, don't tell me you truly believe that Suranne Grass can be cultivated so easily!" Qiao Nian laughed scornfully.
"You…"
Without hesitation, Qiao Nian cut Qiao Xin off and continued, "Suranne Grass is so valuable because it doesn't have any seeds. Apart from loosening the soil to increase
porosity, and adding fertilizer, sesame seeds must also be mixed into the soil. Moreover, Suranne Grass is grown from the grafting of two different plants. Every morning,
the morning dew has to be collected before the newly grown grass roots are buried in the soil. Then, it needs to be watered with ginseng water and the collected dew. It has
to remain in a dark room at a constant temperature. In another half a month, the first sign of Suranne Grass will appear."
Qiao Nian paused for a moment, then looked at the people around her and continued, "Just relying on ginseng water and morning dew is not enough to provide nutrients
for Suranne Grass. During this period, it needs to be watered with the blood of scorpions. The growth cycle of Suranne Grass takes about three years. This pot of Suranne
Grass only grew its leaves last week."
"You… you're spouting nonsense," Qiao Xin said in a panic.
"If 1 remember correctly, ten years ago, botanists determined that Suranne Grass had gone extinct. Since it's already extinct, where did you find the seeds?"
Qiao Nian looked at Qiao Xin intently and continued, "If you could find seeds of Suranne Grass, that means that there'll be more Suranne Grass at that place. Then, in that
case, I'm sure you'll have more with you. Just take out a few more stalks of Suranne Grass for everyone to see!".
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Everyone had not yet fully absorbed the process of cultivating Suranne Grass. When they heard Qiao Nian's words, they nodded thoughtfully.
If Suranne Grass was really grown with seeds, then Qiao Xin would definitely know where to find other stalks of Suranne Grass.
Everyone's gaze fell on Qiao Xin's face. They were curious where all the other Suranne Grass was.
When Song Hua heard Qiao Nian's question, he frowned and said, "What nonsense were you spouting just now? Grafting, ginseng, and the blood of what? How could you
cultivate Suranne Grass with such a strange method?"
"Suranne Grass has always been a hybrid plant. It went extinct because of its exacting growth conditions."
Qiao Nian didn't even bother giving Song Hua a glance. Instead, she stared unblinkingly at Qiao Xin and continued, "If you insist that Suranne Grass is grown with seeds,
that means that its seeds aren't poisonous. The roots of Suranne Grass won't be poisonous either. Do you dare to remove the roots of Suranne Grass with your bare hands?"
Before Qiao Xin could speak, Qiao Nian continued, "Just a friendly reminder. The roots of the Suranne Grass are highly poisonous. If you touch it with your bare hands,
you'll be instantly poisoned. The Suranne Grass will also die immediately!"
Qiao Nian was so frightened that her face had turned completely pale. Swaying on the spot, she looked at Qiao Nian in fear and unease. "Don't spout nonsense!"
"I'm not spouting nonsense. You just have to touch the roots of the Suranne Grass. If you're poisoned, that means I'm right. If you're not poisoned, that means you cultivated
this pot of Suranne Grass." Qiao Nian looked at Qiao Xin, her voice deliberately provoking. Her entire body was radiating a frigid aura.
Sensing Qiao Nian's aura, everyone was momentarily stunned. None of them dared to speak.
Qiao Xin was so anxious that cold sweat had broken out on her forehead. She didn't dare to touch the roots, because she was really worried that she would be poisoned.
Qiao Xin found herself in a hard position. She had no way of backing down from this situation. If she continued to argue with Qiao Nian, she might give herself away. The
only solution was to leave.
After a moment of silence, Qiao Xin looked at Qiao Nian with tear-stained cheeks. "Sister, you're spouting nonsense. I know you hate me. I've already given in to you. What
else do you want?"
With that, Qiao Xin walked towards the exit in tears.
"Has Qiao Nian said anything wrong?"
Gu Zhou, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke. His voice was very calm, but one could sense the coldness in it.
Qiao Xin stopped in her tracks, her mind blank. She looked at Gu Zhou in shock.
Everyone was also stunned. They had thought that Gu Zhou was here to confess his love to Qiao Xin, but they didn't expect Gu Zhou to choose to believe in Qiao Nian.
Gu Zhou raised his eyebrow slightly, looking as if he wasn't afraid of making a scene. His gaze was as sharp as a dagger as he glared at Qiao Xin with that pair of dark eyes,
his voice aggressive. "Or is Qiao Nian telling the truth? You clearly don't dare to try. Are you planning to escape the scene?"
Qiao Xin was on the verge of breaking down. She didn't dare to gamble with her life. Tears welled up in her eyes, and her expression grew uglier and uglier.
"Did Qiao Nian really cultivate the Suranne Grass?" An onlooker couldn't help but ask.
"I've heard from others in the past about the methods of cultivation of Suranne Grass. Although I don't know if Qiao Nian's method of cultivation is right, I think there's
something wrong with Qiao Xin's expression!"
"That's right, that's right. If Qiao Xin was really the one who cultivated it, then she should know the Suranne Grass very well. Why wouldn't she dare to try it?"
"Yes, that's what I'm wondering about!"
"Could Qiao Xin be lying on purpose?"
Qiao Xin stood there uneasily, listening to the discussion. She was so anxious that her palms began to sweat.
She had never expected that within the space of ten minutes, everyone would start to side with Qiao Nian.
When Qiao Xin thought of how Qiao Nian had treated her so harshly, she hated Qiao Nian to the core. However, she didn't dare to voice her hatred. In the end, she couldn't
help but burst into tears!.
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Seeing how hard Qiao Xin was crying, Su Yan's heart ached for her. He hurriedly pulled Qiao Xin into his embrace and comforted her gently. "Don't cry. Don't be sad. I believe you. Qiao Nian has treated you so badly. Just don't take her to be your sister in the future!"
Qiao Xin sobbed her heart out, looking a pitiful sight. She looked up at Su Yan and spoke, her voice choked with emotion. "Brother Su Yan, it's all my fault. I wanted to help you, but I didn't expect things to turn out like this…"
Seeing the state Qiao Xin was in, Su Yan glared viciously at Qiao Nian. He hadn't expected that Qiao Nian would bully her younger sister like this all the time!
The more Su Yan thought about it, the angrier he became. For his sake, Qiao Xin had taken the initiative to give him the Suranne Grass. She had gone to such lengths just to allow him to secure the opportunity for collaboration with Director Lin.
But this stupid woman, Qiao Nian, had come to cause trouble yet again. And this brainless fool still wanted to be with him! She must be dreaming!
Su Yan's expression darkened. "Since no one welcomes us here, we'll take our leave!"
With that, Su Yan began to help Qiao Xin out of the room.
"Haha."
At this moment, Qiao Nian began to laugh. Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.
Su Yan stopped in his tracks involuntarily. He turned back to look at Qiao Nian and questioned, "What are you laughing at? Don't think that just because you bullied Qiao Xin, I'll get together with you. In your dreams!"
Qiao Nian raised her eyebrow slightly, giving a bright smile. "Mr. Su, you're wrong there. From the beginning, everyone has only targeted me. According to how Qiao Xin is acting right now, a few sharp words of criticism can be enough for one to fall into the depths of despair and yearn to end one's life. In that case, shouldn't I have already died a thousand times over?"
She refused to let Qiao Xin leave. She had to make Qiao Xin pay!
Su Yan frowned when he heard Qiao Nian's words. His eyes were filled with coldness as he said impatiently,
"Are you saying that you want Qiao Xin to die a thousand times over? How can you be so vicious?"
"Is there something wrong with your brain? If so, I'm sure that there's at least one neurosurgeon present today, among the big shots of the medical field who have been invited. Ask him to examine your brain, will you?" While speaking, Qiao Nian knocked lightly on her head and gave Su Yan a half-smile. "Or were you already aware that Qiao Xin was lying? Did you know from the start that this pot of Suranne Grass belongs to me?"
Su Yan's face turned green with suppressed rage when he heard Qiao Nian's words. He still remembered how gentle Qiao Nian had been in the past. Now that he thought about it, Qiao Nian seemed to have become a completely different person.
When Song Hua heard Qiao Nian's words, he walked up in a rage, glaring fiercely at her. "You're spouting nonsense. I know many big shots in the botanical field, but I've never heard of anyone cultivating plants according to the method you just described. Everything you've said so far is just a big joke!"
Song Hua was very well-known in the medical field. When the onlookers heard his words, they began to waver. One by one, they stood on Qiao Xin's side.
"Qiao Nian must be the one who's bullying Qiao Xin!"
"Although we've never studied how plants grow, everyone knows that most plants are cultivated with seeds. How could plants become a new breed after grafting?"
"Mr. Song is famous in the medical world. How could he wrongly accuse a young lady?"
At this moment, Director Lin's assistant entered. There was a large group of people behind him, and everyone instinctively looked toward the door.
When everyone saw the parade of items behind Director Lin's assistant, their jaws dropped!
Director Lin's assistant was holding a pot of Suranne Grass. Not only that, every person behind him was each holding a pot of Suranne Grass.
Oh my god, there were five pots of Suranne Grass in total!
Everyone's eyes had gone wide open in astonishment.
Was this Qiao Nian's gift to Director Lin?
What everyone was seeing right now was no longer the Suranne Grass, but piles of glittering gold. All of them were so excited that they nearly fainted from the shock..
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In an instant, all the blood drained from Qiao Xin's face. Her legs trembled uncontrollably as her weight fell on Su Yan. Without his presence, she might have collapsed to
the ground.
Director Lin placed a hand over his heart, trying hard to calm himself down. He was genuinely afraid that he would faint from the shock.
At this moment, Director Lin suddenly understood why his usually composed assistant had been so flustered.
However, what shocked Director Lin even more was that the five pots of Suranne Grass were just the beginning. The gifts that followed almost caused Director Lin to faint
from suffocation.
Goodness, this was Moonlight Grass!
These pots of Moonlight Grass had even bore fruit!
One stalk of Moonlight Grass was worth tens of millions. Moreover, Moonlight Grass that had bore fruit was even rarer and more valuable than Suranne Grass!
When everything had been carried in, the onlookers began to count the items one by one in childish excitement. It was as if they had all reverted to kindergarteners.
Five pots of Suranne Grass, six pots of Moonlight Grass, and twelve ripe Moonlight Fruits.
Each ripe Moonlight Fruit was worth more than a hundred million.
Director Lin was almost knocked out. He moved his arm in front of Lin Tao and said excitedly, "Quick, pinch me!"
A gleeful smile appeared on Lin Tao's face. Not holding back, she pinched Director Lin's arm hard.
"Oh, that hurts! So everything is true!" Director Lin looked at the items in utter disbelief. He was afraid that he would faint from excitement. He was breathing so heavily
that he wondered, momentarily, if an inhaler was necessary to assist his breathing.
Qiao Xin looked at the five pots of Suranne Grass, neatly arranged in a row, and her breathing grew more and more erratic.
She had initially thought that Qiao Nian was just going to hide the other pots of Suranne Grass she had seen, but she had never expected Qiao Nian to give all of them to
Director Lin.
Was Qiao Nian a fool?
Those pots of Moonlight Grass shouldn't have been sent by Qiao Nian, right?
Qiao Xin remembered that there were no pots of Moonlight Grass in the van at the mental hospital that day.
That's right. These definitely weren't sent over by Qiao Nian!
If Qiao Nian was so rich, why had she still stayed in the mental hospital, subjecting herself to suffering? It couldn't be true.
Director Lin's assistant stood at the side, looking excited. His voice trembled as he said, "Director Lin, we've already moved in all of Miss Qiao Nian's gifts!"
Everyone's legs gave way. The shock had left them all in a frenzied state of mind, a thousand thoughts buzzing about. They all wanted to kneel down and apologize to Qiao
Nian!
Director Lin's legs gave way as well. If Lin Tao hadn't been supporting him, he might have fallen to his knees!
He had always known that Qiao Nian was very talented at cultivating plants, but he had never expected Qiao Nian to have spent these past few years preparing such a big
gift for him!
This was truly a great surprise!
At this moment, Su Yan was also stunned. He had never expected Qiao Nian to be the one who had delivered these items.
He was from the medical field, so he was naturally aware of the value of these items. These plants were truly priceless. Most wouldn't be able to ever own one in their lives,
even if they were to run through their entire fortunes.
But these gifts had been sent over by Qiao Nian, whom he despised the most.
What shocked Su Yan the most was that Qiao Nian had probably cultivated these plants herself.
Su Yan felt his face burn with shame, as if he had just been slapped.
As for the others, they looked at the Moonlight Grass and Suranne Grass in disbelief.
"Goodness! I'm actually able to see real Moonlight Grass bearing fruit with my own eyes!"
"Our lives have truly not been in vain. Yet, we were blind to not recognize a giant among us. We misunderstood Miss Qiao Nian, and actually believed the words of that
despicable Qiao Xin!"
"Miss Qiao Nian is truly a genius. One can only dream of getting anywhere near her level!"
Listening to the praises the others were heaping upon Qiao Nian, Song Hua clenched his fists tightly. His heart skipped a beat.
He had stood on Qiao Xin's side today. Because of this matter, the good reputation he had been building up for decades was ruined, just like that.
Song Hua glared viciously at the Moonlight Grass and Suranne Grass. He had never expected Qiao Nian to be so generous!
She had gifted so much to Director Lin at once!
At the thought of this, Song Hua felt certain that Qiao Nian had other treasures in her possession!.
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Qiao Nian had sent over so many treasures. This made everyone realize that the Suranne Grass didn't belong to Qiao Xin at all. Instead, it belonged to Qiao Nian.
Every person in the crowd was admiring these expensive plants. They all looked at Qiao Nian with respect.
Qiao Nian had never been one to be taken advantage of easily. She had no intention of letting Qiao Xin off the hook.
Qiao Nian's beautiful fox-like eyes opened a little wider as she spoke, her words unhurried. "Qiao Xin, are you still going to insist that this pot of Suranne Grass is yours?"
Inch by inch, Qiao Xin turned her head to look at Qiao Nian. Her face was as pale as a sheet of paper. Her eyes were filled with fear and unease.
Qiao Nian pointed at the pot of Suranne Grass Qiao Xin had brought over and said with a smile, "Why don't you give my suggestion a try? Anyway, you'll only be ruining one pot of Suranne Grass. I'm sure Director Lin won't feel the pinch."
Shaking her head, Qiao Xin stepped back.
Matching her steps, Qiao Nian approached Qiao Xin, not giving her a chance to catch her breath. "Don't worry. Although the roots of the Suranne Grass can poison you, the hospital is very near. If we send you there, the doctor will help you detoxify the poison easily. By the way, even if you're cured, touching the roots of Suranne Grass will still cause a person's body to be covered in festering sores. There's no way to treat that!"
At the thought that her entire body might be covered in boils, Qiao Xin said in fear, "No, I won't!"
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Su Yan's face and she smiled. "Mr. Su, you can take Qiao Xin's place."
Su Yan's heart leaped to his throat. He glanced at Qiao Xin, who was trembling, then at Qiao Nian, who appeared completely unruffled. The answer was clear.
So the pot of Suranne Grass really didn't belong to Qiao Xin.
At this moment, Su Yan longed to find a hole to hide in. He had never expected Qiao Xin to do something like this!
Su Yan was utterly humiliated. He was clenching his fists so hard that the veins on the back of his hands were bulging. Cold sweat had broken out on his forehead.
Qiao Nian glanced at Su Yan's fists. Smiling, she asked sarcastically, "Are you going to throw a tantrum? If you want to start a fight, the police station isn't far from here either. Perhaps the police will give you a luxurious suite in prison on account of the Su family name!"
"Qiao Nian, you're going too far!" "Mr. Su, do you not use your brain?" Qiao Nian was so angry that she began to laugh. "Aren't you the ones going too far?"
Su Yan almost vomited blood. He couldn't find any words to rebuke her.
Qiao Nian's gaze finally fell on Song Hua's face. She smiled and said, "Mr. Song, neither Su Yan nor Qiao Xin are willing to give it a try. Why don't you give it a try? Don't worry, if you're poisoned, I'll pay for your medical fees. I believe you'll definitely be impartial. A man of your status won't side with anyone!"
On the surface, she was praising Song Hua, but everyone present knew that Qiao Nian despised him utterly. Song Hua was so angry that his chest ached. In all his years in the medical field, this was the first time he had been rebuked by a young lass to the point of speechlessness. His reputation had been ruined.
Previously, Song Hua had sided with Qiao Xin because he had taken Qiao Shan's money.
But now, everyone understood that Qiao Xin was the one who had stolen Qiao Nian's Suranne Grass in order to please Director Lin.
If he still chose to stand on Qiao Xin's side, he would only be more humiliated.
However, Gu Zhou, who was in the crowd, was gazing at Qiao Nian with admiration. To Song Hua, Qiao Nian was like a cunning little fox. No one could take advantage of her.
Song Hua's mind raced, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. If he took up Qiao Nian's suggestion and ended up poisoned, his life would be over. Nothing could be more humiliating than that. He had no choice but to relent and say, "Second Young Mistress Qiao, I was in the wrong. If Qiao Xin didn't show me that photograph, along with a false date, I would never have thought that she would lie to
me!"
Qiao Xin looked at Song Hua in disbelief and murmured, "Uncle Song…"
Song Hua's chest continued to ache with rage. He glared at Qiao Xin and berated angrily, "Qiao Xin, you used to be a good child. Why have you become like this? I remember now. You only did this to help Mr. Su, didn't you? But taking someone else's things is still wrong, no matter what. Hurry up and apologize to your sister!"
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When Su Yan heard Song Hua's words, he couldn't help but frown. After some thought, he realized that that was indeed the case.
Qiao Xin knew that Song Hua was giving her an out. The only thing she could do was to step out and say pitifully, "Sister, I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose."
The smile on Qiao Nian's face grew even brighter. She said disdainfully, "You say that you didn't do it on purpose. If it really wasn't on purpose, you wouldn't have asked Mr. Song to vouch for you!"
Qiao Xin swayed on the spot. This time round, her reputation was truly in tatters. Being young, she couldn't help but burst into tears again.
At this moment, everyone who had spoken up for her previously looked at Qiao Xin from a distance, without a trace of sympathy or pity in their eyes.
Qiao Nian looked meaningfully at Qiao Xin and said, "Qiao Xin, I'd already given you a chance. I told you to think carefully about whether you could afford to keep my Suranne Grass around."
Tears continued rolling down Qiao Xin's cheeks. Her hands trembled as she took out the key to the display cabinet containing the Suranne Grass. Handing the key to Qiao Nian, she begged pitifully, "Sister, it's all my fault. I just wanted Brother Su
Yan to clinch this partnership. Now, I know that what I did was wrong. I won't do it again. Can I return the Suranne Grass to you? Please, please don't tell anyone about this, otherwise I..."
"You've already dirtied the Suranne Grass by handling it. I don't want anything you've touched!" Taking a step back, Qiao Nian retorted coldly.
When Qiao Xin heard Qiao Nian's words, a trace of cunning flashed in her eyes.
Although she had humiliated herself in front of everyone, she could still make a lot of money by selling this pot of Suranne Grass on the market.
But Qiao Xin had never expected Qiao Nian to take the key from her hands, open the display cabinet, and take out the pot of Suranne Grass.
Qiao Xin looked at Qiao Nian in confusion. Didn't Qiao Nian think that this pot of Suranne Grass was dirty? Why would she take it out?
Just as everyone was feeling puzzled, they saw Qiao Nian raise the pot of Suranne Grass high up in the air and smash it viciously onto the ground.
The sound of the ceramic pot shattering resounded throughout the hall.
Everyone watched as the broken ceramic shards cut through the roots of the
Suranne Grass. From the roots, the Suranne Grass began to gradually wither until it turned completely black. Its life-force had completely disappeared.
Qiao Xin felt as if a knife had been stabbed viciously into her chest. It was as if her heart was dripping with blood. She couldn't breathe.
Tens of millions were gone just like that.
Not only was she utterly humiliated today, but she had also lost tens of millions!
When the onlookers saw this, they were all stunned.
Oh my god!
Qiao Nian had actually ruined that pot of Suranne Grass. But that was Suranne Grass! It was worth tens of millions!
Qiao Nian took out a tissue and gently wiped the dust off her hands. She said impassively, "Since this is something I don't want, there's no need to keep it
around any longer!"
Seeing this, the others were practically in tears. Qiao Nian's personality was simply too powerful.
Su Yan and Qiao Xin were now both looking extremely grim.
Song Hua felt as if Qiao Nian had given him a vicious slap in the face. He didn't dare to say anything more. Reaching into his pocket for his phone, he pretended that he had to take a call, and left the room quickly.
Now, Song Hua's image among the crowd had been severely tarnished.
Lin Tao walked over to Qiao Nian. She gave Qiao Xin and Su Yan a vicious glare, then took Qiao Nian's arm, smiling. "Nian Nian, do come over and comfort my father. I'm a little worried that he might have a heart attack!"
Qiao Nian's gaze fell on Director Lin. Her smile was warm and bright. "Uncle Lin, if you hadn't taught me how to cultivate plants in the past, I wouldn't have been able to cultivate so much Suranne Grass and Moonlight Grass. For your opening ceremony today, I thought that you might be missing some plants and flowers, so I moved some over.'
"Plants and flowers?" Director Lin felt like his heart was about to jump out of his chest.
In a moment, Director Lin recalled that Qiao Nian had just offered to work with him. Her only request was to grow the plants and flowers she liked.
Several acres of valuable plants...
When the onlookers thought of this, they nearly suffocated.
Qiao Nian's gaze lingered on Su Yan's face for a moment, then she smiled at
Director Lin. "Uncle Lin, what do you think of using that piece of land to cultivate these plants?"
None of the other people who wanted to work with the Director dared to speak up, because they were completely certain that Director Lin would decide to work with Qiao Nian.
Everyone looked at Qiao Nian with envy. It seemed that Qiao Nian was going to be the new director of the research institute..
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Without hesitation, Director Lin nodded.
"Congratulations, Research Director Qiao Nian."
"Congratulations, Director Qiao!"
"Director Qiao is truly deserving of her reputation!"
…
The others hurriedly congratulated her, showering her with compliments.
Seeing this, Qiao Xin found the situation extremely ironic.
Those people were simply fence-sitters! What a fickle lot!
Hatred flashed in Qiao Xin's eyes. She didn't know how Qiao Nian, that wretch, could possess so much good fortune.
Qiao Nian was clearly inferior to her in every way.
She could not take this lying down!
She simply couldn't!
Meanwhile, Su Yan had never expected the project he had been optimistic about to disappear just like that.
If he could secure this big project, he would be able to bring the Su family to greater heights.
Moreover, before he came, he had already sworn to his family that he would get this project without fail. But now, this project had been snatched away by Qiao Nian.
Su Yan's chest burned with rage, and his mind raced. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Director Lin, Research Director Qiao won't be able to provide medical equipment. Shouldn't you find another partner?"
Su Yan's thought process was simple. Even if he couldn't be the leader of this project, he should find some way to join the project. That way, he would have something to say when he got back to his family.
Director Lin glanced at Su Yan with a complicated expression, but remained quiet.
Qiao Nian stood at the side and sighed.
"Why are you sighing?" Su Yan asked in confusion.
Qiao Nian gave Su Yan a disdainful look. "1 just think that your skin is thicker than the city walls."
Su Yan's anger was obvious. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. Blood coated his fingernails, but he didn't seem to feel a thing. 'You…'
Qiao Nian cut Su Yan off mercilessly. Her gaze fell on his face as she raised an eyebrow. "Are you an idiot?"
Su Yan's face flushed red with embarrassment. To be humiliated by Qiao Nian in public!
"Qiao Nian, you've gone too far!" Su Yan bellowed.
"Please watch your manners." Qiao Nian smiled at Su Yan and continued, "I'm the first partner. As for who is willing to provide medical equipment to us, the choice is mine. Mr. Su, do you think I'll let you work with me? Do you think I'm a fool, or is it you who's stupid? Do you think I'll allow someone who slanders me to work with
Without waiting for Su Yan to reply, Qiao Nian continued, "With all the mud you slung at me just now, how can I be sure that you won't betray me in the future?"
Director Lin stood at the side and nodded seriously. "Qiao Nian is now the director of the research institute. From now on, she will be in charge of everything to do with the institute."
Director Lin's words implied that he agreed with Qiao Nian.
How could Su Yan not tell? His expression was livid, but he had to secure the contract for medical equipment. Otherwise, his life in the Su family would be terrible from now on.
Su Yan knew very well that Qiao Nian was angry at him mainly because he had been protecting Qiao Xin. Qiao Nian was probably filled with jealousy and resentment.
After some time had passed, he would say some nice things to Qiao Nian. With Qiao Nian's fondness for him, it wouldn't be difficult for him to secure the partnership.
Su Yan was about to take the opportunity to leave when he heard Qiao Nian speak.
"Second Young Master Gu, I remember you mentioned the collaboration as well just now. Are you still interested?"
Qiao Nian walked up to Gu Zhou and looked at him intently.
Gu Zhou met Qiao Nian's gaze, his gaze lingering on her cherry-red lips. His eyes darkened a few shades, the expression in them undefinable.
Everyone turned to look at Gu Zhou, waiting for his reply.
Su Yan gritted his teeth and glared at Gu Zhou with a ferocious expression.
Gu Zhou's thin lips opened slightly. "It will be my honor to work with Director Qiao Nian!"
His voice was as cold as ever, carrying a refined gentlemanliness.
Many of the women present were watching Gu Zhou speak affectionately to Qiao Nian, One by one, their hearts all surged with emotion.
Oh my god!
This man was so handsome!
His voice was so pleasant to the ear!
How great would it have been if he wasn't sick!
It doesn't matter if he's ill. I'm willing to continue taking care of him! I'm willing to give birth to his child!
Su Yan was livid when he heard the infatuated voices of the women.
This was his first time attempting to enter the business world, but he had suffered such a huge setback, and was even utterly humiliated.
The more Su Yan thought about it, the angrier he became. He turned around and walked out..
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At this point in time, Qiao Xin had already stopped crying. Although she was also very angry, she still bowed respectfully to everyone before following Su Yan out of the room. Qiao Nian watched as the two of them left, her lips curving up slightly.
Who the hell did Su Yan think he was? How could he have thought that he had a chance to work with Director Lin?
If Qiao Nian wanted something, she would never let anyone else have it.
Just like that pot of Suranne Grass. She would rather ruin it than let Qiao Xin have it. She refused to let Qiao Xin take advantage of her in any way.
The grand opening ceremony began.
As the new director of the research institute, Qiao Nian, as well as Gu Zhou, who represented the third-party collaborator, stepped onto the stage. The firecrackers that followed were a perfect conclusion to the farce just now.
Just like that, the opening ceremony came to a close. Qiao Nian glanced at the time and was about to leave when she was stopped by an old man.
"Miss Qiao Nian, please wait for a moment." An old man walked up to Qiao Nian and stopped her!
Qiao Nian turned to look at the old man. She had a good impression of him.
Previously, when everyone was criticizing Qiao Nian relentlessly, only this old man had refrained from attacking her personally, despite his doubts about her.
"Sir, may I help you?" Qiao Nian asked with a smile.
"I'm the dean of the Second Academy of Medicine. Our school will be holding a lecture soon, and I would like to invite Miss Qiao Nian to be a lecturer. Would Second Young Mistress Qiao be free?" The old man said with a genteel smile.
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The Second Academy of Medicine was a famous university. It was ranked second in the country, and was also well-known internationally.
No wonder this old gentleman was completely different from the other onlookers. He was actually the world-famous Director Chen.
Qiao Nian hurriedly extended her hand and said politely, "Director Chen, it's an honor to meet you."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Director Chen asked, "Miss Qiao, may I ask if you have the time to give a lecture to the graduate students of our hospital this year?"
Qiao Nian suddenly recalled that Jiang Yue seemed to be a student from the Second Academy of Medicine.
Those who had the opportunity to give a lecture at the Second Academy of Medicine would be mostly top students who had graduated from that university, and most of them would go on to become big shots in the field.
For Director Chen to invite her to be a lecturer was a sincere affirmation of her medical skills, and a supreme honor.
Although Qiao Nian didn't really care about the opinions of the public, it wasn't appropriate for her to decline Director Chen's invitation, especially when it came directly from the great man himself. Smiling, she said, "Thank you for your invitation, Director Chen. I'll definitely be there!"
"I should be the one thanking you!"
Qiao Nian smiled and said, "Director Chen, you're too polite!"
Qiao Nian spoke a few more words to Director Chen before walking out.
Qiao Nian had just walked out of the research institute when Chen Qing, who had been waiting by the side, chased after her. "Madam."
Qiao Nian stopped and turned to look at Chen Qing
"Will you be returning to the Gu family villa?" Chen Qing asked respectfully.
Qiao Nian nodded, humming in assent.
"Then I'll send you back first!" Chen Qing said.
"What about him?" Qiao Nian asked.
Chen Qing explained, "Second Young Master still has some things to discuss with Director Lin. He asked me to send you home first!"
Qiao Nian turned around and looked at the hall in the distance. She saw Director Lin talking to Gu Zhou. Both men had smiles on their faces. It seemed that they would be able to come to an agreement regarding the contract on medical equipment very soon.
Gu Zhou seemed to sense something. He looked up, gazing in Qiao Nian's direction. Their eyes met. Gu Zhou's eyes were like two bottomless pools of water. His gaze was arresting.
Qiao Nian quickly looked away, turning to look at Chen Qing instead. Pretending to be calm, she said, "Alright, let's go!"
Qiao Nian had woken up early today. After getting into the car, she closed her eyes to rest.
After she had rested for a short while, her phone suddenly began to ring.
Qiao Nian didn't even bother opening her eyes. With her eyes still closed, she picked up the phone and said lazily, "Who is it?"
"You wretched girl! Get back here, right now!"
Su Xue's hysterical roar came through the phone.
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