Chapter 371: Encounter
Qiao Rou smiled gently. “Moling, look. Do you think it looks good?”
Gu Moling’s expression was serious. His eyes were dark, and he looked tired.
He was uninterested and replied perfunctorily, “Yes.”
At this moment, Li Xing’er turned around and asked, “You’re getting married soon?”
They both looked up.
These few days, Qiao Rou had been in a very bad mood. When she heard someone interrupt them, she was instantly angry. However, when she saw Li Xing’er’s face, she suppressed the anger in her heart.
It was the eldest daughter of the Li family!
Didn’t this woman push Qiao Xi before? Back then, she had only broken a toy but it caused Li Xing’er to push Qiao Xi down in public. She should hate Qiao Xi very much!
Qiao Rou walked forward warmly. “Miss Li.”
Li Xing’er curled her lips. “Qiao Rou, what a coincidence!”
Qiao Rou said gently, “I didn’t expect to meet you here, Miss Li. It’s really my honor.”
Li Xing’er raised her eyebrows and said with a face full of mockery, “Since you’re getting married, send me an invitation too. I’ll go and support you.”
Before Qiao Rou could answer, Gu Moling became overjoyed. “It’s our honor.”
Although the Li family was not the richest family in high society, Old Master Li was a big shot in the business world decades ago. He could be said to be the mentor of many famous people and had connections all over Li City. Now that Moling Corporation was in a slump, if the Li family could help him…
From what Miss Li said, she was very close to Rou Rou?
Li Xing’er did not say much. She instructed the designer a few words and stood up to leave.
Watching her leave, Qiao Rou smiled proudly. “Brother Moling, although my sister is smarter than me and can help you manage the company, I’m not bad either. I can help you expand your network and help you when you’re in trouble…”
Gu Moling’s expression softened a little.
…
On the other side, Qiao Xi returned to Longwan Residential. The moment she returned, she took out the diamond crown and admired the dazzling lights.
Gu Zheng was sitting in the study reading documents. Just as he was about to flip the page, Qiao Xi rushed in with a face full of joy and almost tripped.
The man looked up. “Be careful.”
She ran excitedly to Gu Zheng and forgot about the strange feeling in her stomach. She kissed him on the cheek and smiled slyly.
Gu Zheng’s body stiffened.
Qiao Xi held the diamond crown in her hand. “Gu Zheng, thank you for the gift. I like it very much.”
Diamond crown? Hadn’t she already thanked him? Why was she still so excited?
However, how could Gu Zheng miss this opportunity? His voice was low and magnetic. “You’re thanking me just like this?”
Qiao Xi smiled shyly and swayed her body. She recalled that the two of them had not eaten dinner yet, so she stammered, “Why don’t I-I…”
Gu Zheng smiled.
He did not care that Qiao Xi treated kisses as an antidote, but he did not expect that every kiss from her would have a purpose. For the sake of various delicacies, she would just give him a simple kiss.
The man reached out and pulled her into his embrace, his thin lips landing on hers. Qiao Xi moaned, and all her words were drowned in this intense kiss.
Suddenly, Qiao Xi’s body froze as an intense pain came from her abdomen. Her eyes abruptly widened.
Before Gu Zheng could notice anything unusual, his scorching kiss landed on her lips. He gasped slightly and hugged her tightly with both hands. However, the next second, Qiao Xi abruptly pushed him away…
“Wait!”
Her face was pale as she abruptly stood up and rushed into the bathroom.
Gu Zheng looked at his empty embrace, then at the bathroom. He heard the door close, which was followed by her retching.
After a moment.
Gu Zheng frowned and walked toward the bathroom.
What was wrong with her? She was kissing him just now, so why was she suddenly nauseous? Had she caught a cold?
Gu Zheng was a little worried.
…
At this moment, in the bathroom, Qiao Xi was sitting on the toilet while panting.
No wonder…
Her stomach had been aching today. It turned out that she was on her period. It was just that she did not expect the pain to be so sudden and intense.. Logically speaking, there were still a few days left, so she did not pay much attention to it.
Chapter 372: Not That Aunt
It was just that the lychee ice wine at the banquet today was too delicious, so she drank a few more glasses of it. Unexpectedly, her stomach started aching and her entire body was trembling from the pain. Her stomach was also uncomfortable, and she vomited everything she had just eaten.
Most importantly, this was Gu Zheng’s study. Usually, only Gu Zheng went in and out of the bathroom here. There were no sanitary towels here at all!!!
Qiao Xi sat on the toilet bowl with a dispirited expression and thought about what to do.
Her period this time was very heavy. If she did not have a sanitary pad, she would not be able to walk out of this door. However, there were no sanitary pads here…
Qiao Xi gritted her teeth and called out tentatively, “Gu Zheng~”
“…” When Gu Zheng heard her voice, his heart skipped a beat. He could sense that Qiao Xi was slightly nervous and her voice was trembling a little, which made her sound slightly weak.
Qiao Xi cleared her throat and said gently, “Senior, can you do me a favor?”
The man was a little puzzled.
He was supposed to attend an important meeting today, but for the sake of attending the birthday banquet, he temporarily canceled it. However, he still had to do what he had to do. Hence, Gu Zheng had been working since he came back. He had just written down the last line when he heard Qiao Xi’s strange voice.
He thought about it for a few seconds, but the person in the bathroom could not wait anymore. A shy and trembling voice sounded.
“Gu Zheng~”
“…” The corners of the man’s mouth twitched slightly. “Mrs. Gu, you don’t have to be so… polite with me.”
Qiao Xi whimpered. “Ah Zheng, I’m your junior and also your wife. If I beg you for help, you won’t refuse, right?”
Gu Zheng was worried. What was wrong with her? Was she really sick? Or did she encounter some trouble in her job at the university?
Even if she encountered something, there was no need to say it through the bathroom door. As long as she said it, he could help her solve it.
He was just about to ask when he heard Qiao Xi say in a hesitant voice, “My… My relative is here.”
Gu Zheng asked in confusion, “Which relative?”
Qiao Xi said shyly, “Ah! It’s… Aunt Flo.”
Gu Zheng was puzzled. What was there to be embarrassed about when her aunt came?
That was not right! Where did she get an aunt? Her mother had already passed away many years ago, and she did not have any other siblings. Could it be that someone from Xue Liang’s family had come? It was possible for that person to be her aunt.
Gu Zheng said, “Alright, I understand.”
Qiao Xi instantly heaved a sigh of relief. Gu Zheng had indeed figured it out with just a few words. There was no need to say anything else, so she asked happily, “Gu Zheng, have you really agreed to help me? Do you know what to do?”
Gu Zheng smiled.
What kind of favor was this? There was no need to beg him for such a small matter considering they were husband and wife. As long as she said a word, he could go and pick up her aunt himself.
The man nodded. “No problem.”
Senior was really good!
Qiao Xi was extremely excited and said anxiously, “Then, go quickly!”
Gu Zheng asked casually, “Where is she?”
…
Qiao Xi instantly choked, and the smile on her face instantly vanished. Her doubts carried a trace of confusion as she asked in disbelief, “What are you talking about? Who are you referring to?”
Gu Zheng’s expression did not change as he replied indifferently, “Didn’t you say that your aunt is here? Where is she now? I’ll go get her.”
Qiao Xi: “…”
Damn! She had forgotten that Gu Zheng never came into contact with women. How could he know what Aunt Flo referred to?
Could it be that Gu Zheng did not understand her at all and thought that her aunt was here?
She just wanted a sanitary pad. Why was it so difficult?!
Gu Zheng put on his jacket swiftly. “You’re not feeling well, so just wait at home. Since she’s your aunt, it’ll be better if I pick her up myself. It won’t look good if the chauffeur goes. You—”
“Gu Zheng!” Qiao Xi hurriedly interrupted him as waves of helplessness arose in her heart. “My aunt isn’t here. Argh! You don’t understand what I mean.”
The man’s face was filled with confusion, then he heard Qiao Xi say shyly, “The aunt I’m talking about isn’t a real person… It’s the Aunt Flo that visits women once every month…”
Gu Zheng stood on the spot and was instantly petrified.