Chapter 381 Hugging Her Idol
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A dark glint flashed in Huang Yize's eyes when he heard Yun Bilu's words. His hand paused writing for a moment before continuing to write again as if he hadn't heard anything.
"Hey, Huang Yize, you make me do these boring things every day. I'm so bored to death!" Pouting in displeasure, Yun Bilu was indeed bored out of her wits.
"Huang Yize, why are you ignoring me? Huang Yize?" If this was the Yun Bilu from the past, she would never speak in this manner to Huang Yize.
Ever since she had started spending more time with Huang Yize at the student union, she became more daring and straightforward with her words in front of him.
After understanding more about him, she realized that despite his cold demeanor, he had a good temper.
Yun Bilu pushed the documents aside and leaned on the opposite side of Huang Yize's table. Supporting her head with both of her hands, she stared unblinkingly at him. The more she stared, the more good-looking she felt he was. It was as if flowers bloomed in her heart.
If she were to look at themselves, this situation would indeed seem very romantic. Spending time alone with him in such a natural manner was something unfathomable to her in the past.
Huang Yize felt her intense stare on him. The moment he raised his head, he saw Yun Bilu's pout while cradling her cheeks with both hands. His brows furrowed a little as he asked, "You're really that bored?"
Yun Bilu nodded immediately. "Yes, yes! It's so boring. I'm going to fall sick from the boredom."
"Do you want to go out and have fun?"
A radiant light flashed in Yun Bilu's eyes as she looked at Huang Yize in surprise. She asked in a tentative voice, "Can I really go out and have fun?" She had been forced to death by boredom recently, and it was all Huang Yize's fault. As the president of the student union, he implemented a lot of rules which prohibited many things.
It was such a hassle to even have outings reviewed for approval. It had already been a few days since she last left the school's compound.
Huang Yize locked his gaze deeply on Yun Bilu's eyes. After one look, he lowered his head and continued to write on his documents.
The radiant light in Yun Bilu's eyes faded a little. She sat dejectedly on the sofa and complained endlessly. She had an active and upbeat personality since she was young—she was definitely not a patient person.
Huang Yize initially wanted to train her and develop her patience, but after so long without much improvement, he packed his things and stood up. "Let's go. We still have a meeting tonight. I'll bring you for a drive."
"Oh yeah! That's great!" In her excitement, Yun Bilu stood on tiptoes and hugged Huang Yize, happily bouncing on the spot.
When Huang Yize's tough body came in contact with Yun Bilu's petite one, his body stiffened like a rock. He stood there like a statue.
When Yun Bilu finally realized what she had done, she looked at the gorgeous man who looked like he stepped out of a painting and gawked. She was at a loss for words as she didn't know how to react. Her brain seemed to have turned into mush.
When her eyes met Huang Yize's dark gaze, Yun Bilu retracted immediately and backed away. "This— Ahh... This— I just got too excited, don't mind it too much." After speaking, she laughed and hurriedly covered her face. She was so mortified that she wanted to cry. This was truly too embarrassing.
Huang Yize wore his coat and looked back at Yun Bilu who seemed like she wanted to bury her head into the ground. His expression changed as he said, "Why are you still standing there? You don't want to go out anymore?"
"I'm going. Who said I wasn't?" She saw that Huang Yize wasn't affected at all. From the looks of it, she might have thought too much into it.
As a matter of fact, she kept replaying the scene from just now in her mind. Her heart trembled as she came into a realization—she just hugged her idol! Hugged her idol! Like what her elder sister had said, if she persevered and worked hard, her situation would definitely improve.
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Meanwhile, at Ning An City's Snow Cloud Group, Yun Bixue was about to get off from work as she packed her things and tapped her card. She then drove to the main building. Looking at the tall skyscraper, she felt excitement coursing through her. This was her first time to pick up Xie Limo from his work. Since today was a happy day, she was going to give him a surprise.
Chapter 382 Yun Bixue Is Not Hello Kitty
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Yun Bixue waited for him in her car.
When she saw people walking out of the building, she recognized three to four of them. Were they from the video who plotted for his husband to meet with another woman?
Seeing these people, a frosty glint shone in her eyes.
Yun Bixue got off from her car and walked briskly towards the group. When she stopped in front of them, she removed her sunglasses and stretched out her hand. Smiling elegantly, she said, "Section Chief Liu, Director Li..."
The three of them who were walking recognized Yun Bixue and were startled for a moment. Without knowing why, their conscience started feeling guilty and they passionately exclaimed, "Ah, Miss Yun, we didn't expect to see you here. A pleasure to meet you."
Yun Bixue's lips curled up into a light smile. "You're wrong. I'm Madam Xie now. I heard that you guys brought my husband for lunch. I will thank you guys one by one in the future!" The 'thank you' was emphasized heavily by Yun Bixue.
Right now, she was emphasizing on her status as Madam Xie.
Just because she didn't usually exert her status these people really thought that they could step all over her? Drag her husband out to meet another beauty? She would deal with them.
The three paled considerably. They were all officials in the field and obviously heard the implications in Yun Bixue's voice. What could they do about this? They were all jittery the whole afternoon because they thought Young Master Xie would deal with them, but nothing happened so far. Just when they thought they could get a breather, they unexpectedly bumped into this Yun Bixue.
They had heard some rumors with regards to Yun Bixue, so they knew to a certain degree. Looking at this person, who was smiling elegantly without it reaching her eyes, a sudden regret washed over them about their participation in that plot.
"Madam Xie, it's only natural for us to take care of Young Master Xie. Young Master Xie doesn't like such social meetings. This was the first time and we've only managed to convince him by using your name. If not, he wouldn't have went. We understand now and there won't be such meetings in the future." Section Chief Liu was a smooth talker. His words also carried the meaning to Yun Bixue that they would never do this again.
On the other hand, Director Li did not feel the same way as he eyed Yun Bixue. He believed that a man should be accompanied by several women, so he did not understand why Young Master Xie only stuck close to Yun Bixue. She was pretty, but a little too cold. She lacked the traits of a lovable and timid woman.
These people did not know that despite her cold and elegant exterior in front of strangers, she was extremely gentle in front of Xie Limo. Her uniqueness was something she showed only to Xie Limo.
Director Li chuckled. "Madam Xie seems to be very worried about Young Master Xie. Asking about everything, you sound pretty strict..." Another chuckle followed his remark.
Yun Bixue's face turned cold. She would put this Director Li in a spot later.
She remembered the words that Xie Limo often said to her—she needed to take on the mantle of Madam Xie and learn to use her authority as one.
Thinking about it, a crafty glint flashed across her eyes as she took out her cell phone, dialing Xie Limo's number.
Xie Limo had just called Manager Sun, the in-charge for Luxury Emperor, requesting for him to do a major cleanup—fire anyone who was involved in that afternoon plot.
He was about to put his cell phone down when his ringtone rang. His expression softened when he saw who it was. "Hello."
A gentle and soft voice came from the cell phone. "Husband, I just reached your office and was about to drive you home for dinner, but someone said that I was too strict with you. I feel so wronged..."
Yun Bixue deliberately allowed the others to listen to the phone call. Using a soft and cute voice, she wanted to tell these people to give up on Xie Limo. She was still here, and will remain here.
Hearing Yun Bixue's instant change from a cold person to a gentle one, Section Chief Liu and Director Li didn't even have the time to react. The difference was too... drastic.
Chapter 383 Preparing To Reel In The Net
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Hearing the cute and soft voice from his cell phone, Xie Limo was surprised for a moment. Amusement colored his face and after confirming that it was his wife's voice, he chuckled softly. "My dear, rest assured. Whoever said those things about you, I will definitely not forgive him."
"Hubby, you have to clear it up for me. I'm not strict at all. These people are spouting nonsense."
"Yes, I will. My wife is the best, the most gentle, and the most understanding person. Don't listen to the nonsense others say. This is our relationship and it's none of their business." As Xie Limo said the last sentence, his expression became frosty.
He would make the life of whoever made his wife upset miserable.
In the end, Director Li left in a fury while the rest of them left with slightly dejected faces. Yun Bixue swaggered into the building.
It was not known what Xie Limo did behind the scenes, but after a few days, the news reported that Director Li was scared of his wife. He even kneeled on a keyboard in their garden in the middle of the night. The news was accompanied by a photo which caused an uproar.
Following this news, Director Li's past actions were all exposed. From corruption to accepting bribes, to using his authority to bully others—all sorts of his misdeeds were reported.
Eventually, Director Li admitted to his crimes and was jailed.
When Section Chief Liu and the remaining people saw what became of Director Li, they all shivered and brought countless gifts for Yun Bixue. However, they were unable to see her at all.
Section Chief Liu and the rest passed the next few days in fear. Finally, they were all demoted to entry level positions with no authority. Instead of complaining, they were all relieved beyond measure. After all, compared to what became of Director Li, their punishment was much better. It was a relief for them that they did not offend Miss Yun the other day.
This incident was eventually spread out of the company.
The next time Yun Bixue came to find Xie Limo at the main building, even before she entered it, people from the front desk came to greet her respectfully. Any other person who saw her also greeted respectfully, "Madam Xie!"
Yun Bixue didn't know whether she should laugh or cry at the situation. However, this sort of oppressive feeling did feel quite satisfying. She had to at least warn everyone to stop cooking up schemes related to her husband.
With regards to his wife's performance and the way she was concerned about it, Mr. Xie was very satisfied and a smile lingered on his mouth every day.
In this massive cleanup of Luxury Emperor, a lot of people were fired. Even if they regretted their actions, cried or begged, it was all useless.
Despite the cleanup, Manager Sun still had to forfeit a year's worth of bonus because this happened due to his incompetency in management. Manager Sun accepted his punishment without any complaints—it was his fault after all.
Young Master Xie hated it the most when people would try to hook him up with beautiful women. As a manager, he had neglected this aspect. He was already very thankful that his position wasn't retracted from him by Young Master Xie.
Yun Bixue also ordered Yun Dong to reel in the nets for the Du family and the Zheng family. The Zheng family in particular was not to be spared.
Yun Dong was so excited to receive the order that she bounced on her feet. She almost managed to throw the Du family into the skies if it weren't for keeping herself in check. Under her careful planning and elaborate schemes, the Du family's father and son fought because of women, while Madam Du and the Du family's financial officer took the money and fled. However, halfway through their escape, Madam Du was abandoned by the financial officer.
The Du family blamed the Zheng family for everything that had happened. Because of this, the two families went from being allies to enemies.
When Yun Dong reported this to Yun Bixue, the latter was very satisfied with the results. After all, achieving victories without even having to taint their swords was still the best.
Amongst the noble families, Yun Bixue's great name was heard everywhere. Who would've thought that the unremarkable Yun Bixue would evolve into such a frightening existence in such a short span of six months?
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The weather gradually became warmer. The short drama series that Su Lenghan invested in for Su Lengxian was about to air as well. Su Lengxian even participated in the press conference, but as she looked around, she couldn't see her elder brother's figure. She blamed all of these on Meng Xinyan, and felt fury within her heart.
Chapter 384 Promoting The New Drama
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Wearing a cold expression, Su Lengxian angrily waited for the press conference to come to an end. Her expressions were all recorded on camera. Everyone in the audience said that she was born with the face of a vicious female supporting role, so much so that she didn't even have to act to portray such expressions.
This made her even more furious. Without a care for anything, Su Lengxian rushed to return home when the conference ended to settle scores with Meng Xinyan.
Her elder brother promised to come to her press conference, but till the end, he did not come.
When she was leaving in a hurry, someone pulled her back. Su Lengxian turned around and stared for a moment before she recognized this extravagantly dressed woman in thick makeup.
"Li Wenhui? Why are you pulling me?" Su Lengxian once helped Li Wenhui, but it wasn't because she really wanted to help her. Rather, she was just unhappy with Meng Xinyan, so she created an opportunity between her elder brother and Li Wenhui.
Who would've thought that the honest and dull Li Wenhui could change into the person in front of her right now?
Li Wenhui sincerely said, "Miss Su, please help me once more. I can't meet Young Master Su now, but I—"
Without letting her finish, Su Lengxian cut her off coldly. "Li Wenhui, why don't you take a good look at yourself. Who are you to try to cling on to the Su family? You're begging me? What kind of relationship do we have? Besides, if my elder brother doesn't like you, stop chasing after him. It makes me feel disgusted just by watching it." Su Lengxian hated anyone who clinged on his elder brother.
"No, it's not that. I just want to meet Young Master Su."
"Get lost. Don't grab my shirt. You think you are something just because you had a one-night stand with him? My brother doesn't like you, so you better get lost. Get out of my way."
"But he doesn't like Meng Xinyan either, so it would be better to let me stay by his side."
Su Lengxian looked at Li Wenhui, who was infatuated with her elder brother, and compared her to herself. Her eyes shone with envy. These people could at least show their affection for her elder brother publicly, but as his younger sister, she couldn't do anything.
"You are not worthy and do not have the capabilities which prevents me even more from helping you." After speaking, Su Lengxian flung Li Wenhui away and ran out. However, because she was in a hurry and not paying attention, she bumped into someone at the entrance.
She looked down and saw a beggar. After scolding the beggar, she turned around to leave.
Yun Mengshi raised her head and eyed Su Lengxian before saying, "You're just fortunate to have an elder brother back you up."
Su Lengxian heard a familiar voice from behind and snapped her head back. She pointed at Yun Mengshi with a shocked expression. "You— You—" How did she become a beggar?
Yun Mengshi looked down at herself, tugging at her tattered clothes. "It's unbelievable, isn't it? I became like this all because of Qin Huailing. If it weren't for him exposing everything about me to the reporters, I would never end up like this!"
Su Lengxian shuddered in panic, her whole body shivering involuntarily. She was indeed lucky to have her elder brother. If she did not have him, when all her deeds were exposed, she might have already ended up like Yun Mengshi.
Su Lengxian returned home to find her elder brother, but he couldn't be found. She only found out afterwards that Su Lenghan accompanied Meng Xinyan to the gynecologist.
Meng Xinyan's belly was already big and it was inconvenient for her to move around. Knowing that Su Lengxian's press conference was today, she deliberately said that her stomach hurt. Su Lenghan had no choice but to accompany her to the hospital. Because of this, Su Lengxian was left hanging.
Su Lengxian went to the hospital and quarreled loudly with Meng Xinyan. When this was reported in the news, the Su family was once again under public attention. This time, Su Lengxian's new drama did not need any further advertising. Their fight which was reported had a better effect than advertisements. For this reason, the director even praised Su Lengxian.
This made Su Lengxian's face turn into numerous shades of fury.
Chapter 385 Unable To Retreat
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Su Lengxian wanted to scream out loud that she truly hated Meng Xinyan, and that what she did was not to promote her new drama. However, even if she said that, no one would believe her.
After this incident, Su Lenghan also talked to Su Lengxian. He sounded a little tired as he sighed. "Lengxian, you're already an adult and should understand the rules of the entertainment industry. But you should also know that our Su family can no longer withstand anymore setbacks, especially since your sister-in-law is pregnant. What if something happened to the baby? Don't be so rash in the future. If you need to promote, I can invest in ads for you, alright?"
Su Lengxian widened her eyes and stared unbelievably at her elder brother. In her elder brother's heart, was her image like that? That she would use underhanded means for her own benefit?
So, this was what she was in her elder brother's heart.
"Elder brother, if I said that this wasn't to blow up the new drama, but rather because I don't like Meng Xinyan, would you believe me?"
"Lengxian, you're a mature lady and should already understand that we are one family. You shouldn't place your personal feelings on your family." All of Su family's weight fell upon Su Lenghan which tired him immensely.
Su Lengxian was furious, but she didn't show it. Gritting her teeth, she hesitated a moment before saying, "Elder brother, I bumped into Li Wenhui after the press conference. She wants to meet you."
Su Lenghan's expression turned cold before continuing with a sigh, "I want to live a proper and stable life with your sister-in-law. I don't want to consider anything else. If what she wanted was money, she can bring it up to me. But if it is anything else, I cannot give it to her."
Su Lengxian, who was testing the waters, saw her elder brother's cold expression and felt dissatisfied. "Elder brother, is that Meng Xinyan so good? She made so many mistakes, so why are you still protecting her? Why are you still willing to be together with her?"
Su Lenghan couldn't say that it was because he was too tired. The Su family couldn't withstand anymore blows, but because of the child and the responsibility he had, he wanted to live peacefully. It didn't matter how bad Meng Xinyan was—he had chosen her initially after all.
Most importantly, this marriage alliance between the Su and Meng family helped the Su Family Organization push through. No one knew about the internal situation of the company. There was a shortage of funds, difficulty in operations, and falling stock prices. Major stockholders were already dumping Su Family Organization's stocks in search for other alternatives.
He couldn't say any of these. No one could understand his feelings. Men had to be like that. Even if they had a mouthful of blood, they had to swallow it down no matter how bitter it was.
There was no fallback for the Su family, and it was the same for him.
"Lengxian, when you get married in the future, you have to find someone with a good character. Take your time loving each other and understand more before settling down, okay? If someone treats you well, you have to cherish it."
Hearing Su Lenghan's weighty advice, Su Lengxian couldn't understand his meaning. She thought that his words were meant to protect Meng Xinyan which made her resent her sister-in-law even more.
When it was time to get off from work, Su Lenghan received a call from Meng Xinyan. "Lenghan, the baby moved today. Come home for dinner and let's eat together, okay? If not, I wouldn't be able to eat as well."
"Okay."
After that single word, Su Lenghan stood up to pick his bag and asked Su Lengxian, "Do you want to go home and have dinner together?"
Su Lengxian's heart was filled with anger and envy. Without a word, she turned around and ran away.
Su Lenghan didn't know how to deal with Su Lengxian. His head was aching and he was exhausted, so he went to the toilet to wash his face to clear his mind before returning home.
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Under the harsh and dim lights at the Zheng family's entrance, the Du and Zheng families were in a confrontation. Eventually, their bickering turned into a free-for-all.
Yun Dong, who was at the side, further fueled the fire. "Master Du, if it weren't for them pushing us to stick out like a sitting duck, the Du family wouldn't become like this. Not only that, Master Zheng wanted to snatch me because he took a liking to my looks. You have to stand up for me. And there was that financial officer... It was the Zheng family who vouched for him, saying that he was from overseas... Back then, the Zheng family even wanted Miss Zheng to marry Young Master, but afterwards, I'm sure that they thought the Du family was not good enough for them. I even heard that Miss Zheng went to seduce Young Master Xie!"
Chapter 386 The Two Big Families Fight
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After being triggered by Yun Dong, Old Master Du glared at Old Master Zheng furiously. "It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, the Du family wouldn't end up like this. You're so shameless for still wanting to snatch Dong'er."
"You're the shameless one. I don't even know who this Dong'er is. Stop slandering me."
"You made your daughter seduce Young Master Xie. You simply didn't discuss it with my Du family. Are you regretting working together with my Du family? Now that you've failed, do you want to kick my family aside?"
"Your Du family is just an empty shell, but you still want to get associated with my Zheng family?
Fat chance. Look at that son of yours. You still wish for him to be matched with my daughter? Pfft..."
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Amidst the bickering, Old Master Du suddenly felt as though he had been kicked. He leaped in anger and yelled, "Who was it? Which bastard dared to kick me? Come out now!"
Yun Dong exclaimed, "Oh my... Old Master, I saw it. It was Old Master Zheng who kicked you. He did it when you weren't paying attention. Ahh... Old Master, be careful..."
In the end, the scene grew increasingly chaotic. Yun Dong stepped forward to stop the fight and accidentally punched someone. This 'accident' led to a series of more punches.
She was having a ball of a time as her fists landed firmly on these people. She didn't show any mercy towards Miss Zheng—she rained punches on the latter till her face swelled and was covered in bruises.
During this free-for-all, Zheng Xiaoshu's shrill cries of pain sounded endlessly. She didn't even know who was hitting and kicking her.
Eventually, she fell on the ground and got trampled over by everyone. Someone had exerted so much strength that a few of her bones had been broken. With a 'crack' sound, her whole body ached so intensely that she trembled.
"Ahh... Someone, help. Pull me up... Someone..." In the end, the cries that Zheng Xiaoshu let out were void of energy. Her arms and legs were broken, and some of her ribs were even shattered.
Yun Dong jumped around, appearing to be stopping the fight, but she was actually exploiting the opportunity to step and trample all over Zheng Xiaoshu. This was such a liberating feeling and felt much better than jumping on sandbags during training. At the moment, the ground where she landed on was much softer, and she could hear the 'sandbag' beneath her crying out in pain. It was so pleasing to the ears!
She wanted to trample Zheng Xiaoshu to her death. How dare she try to seduce Young Master Xie? He was her Miss' husband. Who was this insignificant person named Zheng Xiaoshu? If she didn't hurt Zheng Xiaoshu till she cried, she wouldn't be called Yun Dong.
Zheng Xiaoshu passed out several times, but was roused by Yun Dong's continuous kicking.
It was unclear how much time had passed when the police cars arrived. They took in people from both families to record their statements.
Watching the police cars escort them away, Yun Dong whistled and returned to the Yun family as though nothing had happened. She would have a good night's rest, and come back after a few days for more fun!
If she were to take on more of such missions, her life would be so much fun. She actually hadn't had enough stomping all over them!
In the end, the police officers recorded all the statements and detained a few of them with more serious implications. The rest of them were released. Nonetheless, Zheng Xiaoshu was still unconscious. Almost no one could remember how she initially looked like.
When she was sent to the hospital, the doctors all shook their heads, and they sighed as they examined her X-rays.
A few days later, Zheng Xiaoshu became conscious. Her entire body was in unbearable pain. Also, she discovered that her whole body was wrapped up tightly with bandages. She didn't know who was so malicious to intentionally place a large mirror in front of her bed. Looking at the person reflected in the mirror, she screamed and promptly fainted.
The Du and Zheng families couldn't escape being isolated. During the auction, Meng Xintong brought a trunk of cash and checks to the auction site. She even brought the secret agreement that the Du and Zheng families shared. Without a doubt, Meng Xintong seized the two families over at a low price.
Chapter 387 Possessing Financial Powers
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Everyone saw Meng Xintong attending the live auction, and it made the citizens of Ning An City feel suspicious and doubtful. They didn't understand why and couldn't wrap their heads around it. Could the Du and Zheng families really relate to the two sisters of the Yun family?
Were they wrong?
However, no matter how much they probed, Meng Xintong refused to say a single word.
When she returned, Meng Xintong passed the contract and documents to Yun Bixue.
Yun Bixue was thoroughly satisfied. "Meng Xintong, you can completely claim all of these as yours."
Meng Xintong shook her head and said, "Miss Yun, you should know me. I've never pursued such things. I can have whatever I need now because of your help." Her words may be brief, but she could never express the gratitude she felt in her heart. She would show it instead.
Yun Bixue signed the contract and documents. Although the remaining businesses and properties of the Du and Zheng families now belonged to Meng Xintong on paper, Yun Bixue actually had control over them in secret. Meng Xintong was just a cover.
She still wanted to remain inconspicuous. When she became more capable, and be on a par with the powers of Tian Jing City, she would appear on the frontlines.
That being the case, nobody in Ning An City and Tian Jing City knew that the real power behind the expansive Snow Cloud Group was Yun Bixue. They were not aware that Yun Bixue also had other businesses scattered around—she already had control over the financial world. If she were to kick up a fuss, Ning An City would certainly feel the aftermath.
To everyone else, Yun Bixue was just a desolate matron of the Yun family. They thought she didn't have many assets in her hands nor any businesses—she depended solely on Young Master Xie.
That was why a lot of people began to neglect Yun Bixue's personal capabilities. Ironically, this somehow became a form of protection for her.
After the fiasco involving the Zheng and Du families had ended, Yun Bixue finally decided to tell Xie Limo about the video that Zheng Xiaoshu sent her some time ago.
Xie Limo was working in the study room when Yun Bixue entered. She went behind Xie Limo and began to massage his shoulders. Her strength was gentle and soothing.
Xie Limo reached out and held Yun Bixue's hand on his shoulder. Turning around, he asked, "Is my wife in a good mood today?"
Yun Bixue nodded and bent over, resting her head on Xie Limo's shoulder. She said, "I really can't hide anything from you. Yes, I'm in an excellent mood today."
"Because you're done dealing with the Du and Zheng families?"
"How can that small matter make me happy? I'm happy because of something else. Do you want to make a guess?"
Xie Limo pulled Yun Bixue's hand and spun her around, placing her on his lap. He finally noticed the cell phone in her hands. He asked, "What good news did you receive?"
Yun Bixue shook her head. "It's not good news. It's related to you."
A gentle glint flashed across Xie Limo's exquisite eyes. Reaching out his hand, he pinched Yun Bixue's nose. "I don't know. Can you tell me?"
Yun Bixue saw the gentle glow in Xie Limo's eyes, and felt as though she was encased in warm rays of sunlight. Her spirits lifted considerably. Raising her head, she kissed the corner of Xie Limo's lips. "I'll give you a hint then. It has something to do with you and a beauty."
Xie Limo looked at her with curious eyes. "A beauty? I have a beauty beside me, and that's you."
A warm and sweet feeling welled up in Yun Bixue's heart. "It's another woman!"
Xie Limo's face froze. The only person he could think of was Zheng Xiaoshu. Could she have done something?
Realizing that Xie Limo's initially warm eyes were now filled with murderous intent, Yun Bixue hurriedly pulled his hand and said, "It's nothing to worry about. After all, I'm already done with the Zheng family. Besides, Zheng Xiaoshu can only sit on a chair now. She's almost lost her mind. I have someone keeping an eye on her. She can't do anything at all."
Chapter 388 Madam Xie Has Tremendous Authority
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In the end, Xie Limo couldn't figure out what it was. "Please tell me, my dear. I really didn't have any contact with any women."
Looking at Xie Limo's serious expression, Yun Bixue smiled radiantly. Flipping on her phone, she pressed on the video and showed it to Xie Limo.
Xie Limo was initially full of doubt. As he continued watching, his expression turned as cold as snow. "Did the Zheng family send this?" How dare they? At that moment, Xie Limo emanated a dangerous aura. If he had known earlier, he would have simply eradicated the Zheng family.
Yun Bixue leaned in Xie Limo's embrace. Swaying his hands gently, she cooed, "Don't be angry. Actually, I have to thank her too. She made me realize that my husband is so protective of me. Hubby, thank you."
Every time Yun Bixue watched this video, her heart would feel warm. Zheng Xiaoshu might not realize that. She wanted to come between Yun Bixue's relationship with Xie Limo, but in fact, she had brought them closer.
Xie Limo looked at Yun Bixue's glittering eyes and reached out to caress her head gently. "You're really my silly wife." Looking at how she was behaving, he felt his heart ache.
Yun Bixue pouted. "You said I'm silly again!"
Xie Limo chuckled softly and held Yun Bixue's hand. Lowering his head, he met her eyes. "My wife is so silly that she's adorable."
"I'm still silly then. I'm upset." As she spoke, she twisted her body around.
Xie Limo swiftly turned Yun Bixue back around. "You're not silly. My wife is the smartest." He sighed inwardly. Perhaps he didn't do a proper job. She was so happy after hearing those few words from that video. What would he do with her?
Yun Bixue listened to Xie Limo's soothing and encouraging words. Her brows arched as she smiled. "That's more like it. Hubby, Zheng Xiaoshu had actually come to look for me before. She told me that the Zheng family wanted to send her to accompany you by your side. I was furious when I heard it. I even told her that I trust you very much."
Xie Limo's heart stirred. Lowering his head, he kissed Yun Bixue on her forehead. "So this was the reason why you had mentioned to leave the Zheng family's matters to you that day?"
"Yes. Since the Zheng family has picked a fight with me, I will deal with them personally. I will defend my title as Madam Xie."
Xie Limo's chest rumbled, and he burst into laughter. He sounded melodious and alluring. The sounds of his laughter would dissipate all the gloom in everyone's hearts.
"Are you that happy?"
"Yes. My wife has learned more and more to become Madam Xie. I am relieved. In the entire Ning An City, and even Country A, you can do everything that you want to. Regardless of what happens, I got your back. But still, you have to protect yourself first."
Yun Bixue felt a sense of excitement in her heart. "Can I really do anything that I want? Aren't you afraid that I might do something bad?"
Xie Limo kissed the strands of Yun Bixue's hair. "My wife is so kind and has her own principles when it comes to dealing with people. Naturally, I can be at ease."
Hearing Xie Limo's words, Yun Bixue felt a mix of emotions in her heart. She felt warm and moved. She had been continuously craving for a sense of trust and understanding. After so many years of searching, she endured pain and suffering. Finally, she found what she was looking for.
With her husband's understanding and trust, she felt very pleased and satisfied.
Yun Bixue hugged Xie Limo and kissed him on his cheeks. "Hubby, don't worry. I definitely won't let you down."
A glint flashed across Xie Limo's eyes, and the corners of his lips showed an alluring curve. Lowering his head, he whispered teasingly in Yun Bixue's ear, "My wife, you've kissed the wrong place."
Xie Limo seemed to be implying something else. His voice was low and tantalizing, and it made her heart feel uncontrollably enchanted.
Chapter 389 Interrupting Something That Young Master Xie Was Doing
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yun Bixue's heart pounded. Every time her husband seduced her with his beauty, she couldn't resist it. She merely gawked at him, feeling intoxicated as she stared at his warm eyes.
She could see her own silhouette in his eyes and couldn't help feeling blissful.
An alluring and enchanting glint flashed across Xie Limo's eyes. He lowered his head and kissed Yun Bixue's eyelashes. He said in a low voice, "My wife has the most beautiful eyes." Sometimes, fate worked in fascinating ways. In a large crowd of people, he had noticed her at first sight.
He recalled that when they first met at Luxury Emperor, the desolation, stubbornness, and determination in her eyes made his heart feel an unusual sensation. He felt lucky that he was the only one who could relish her beauty now.
Xie Limo kissed his way to the corners of Yun Bixue's lips. He was about to proceed to her lips when, all of a sudden, they heard a knocking sound on the door.
Yun Bixue was shocked and tried to push Xie Limo away. However, Xie Limo's grip on her waist was firm, and he didn't allow her to evade. His deep kiss made her body melt.
The knocking sounds were incessant, and Yun Bixue forcibly pushed Xie Limo away. Standing up hurriedly, she tidied her attire and said, "Come in." She knew that if someone came knocking now, they must have something urgent to say.
When Xie Liu entered, he saw Young Master Xie's cold expression. He was shocked, his face turning pale. Could he have come in a very inappropriate time and interrupted something?
Xie Limo said sternly, "You better have something important and urgent to say."
Xie Liu felt something pricking at his heart. Lowering his head respectfully, he said, "Young Master Xie, we looked at the entry records to the North, and we've found where Young Master Wang is." The Northern Xie Southern Wang had secretly controlled the entire Country A. That was why when he received the news, he immediately reported it to Young Master Xie.
Xie Limo's expression changed instantly. "The Wang family has started to step foot in the North." Xie Limo's voice sounded indifferent—neither happy nor angry.
Xie Liu continued to explain, "Young Master Xie, although we've found concrete evidence, we've yet to uncover the exact location and information on Young Master Wang in the North."
Xie Limo said calmly, "If you can track him, he wouldn't be the heir to the Wang family. Continue collecting evidence, and send someone to enter the South to check on the Wang family's headquarters."
"Yes." Xie Liu knew that Young Master Xie had not been angry and inwardly sighed in relief. Luckily, he was delivering important news.
After Xie Liu had left, Yun Bixue pondered and said, "Limo, a few months ago, I saw Wang Qianjin in Country E when I sent my younger sister back to school. Although I didn't see him face to face, I saw him in the CCTV recordings..." Yun Bixue then described the episode in Country E in detail to Xie Limo.
Xie Limo's expression changed, and he showed a complicated look. "Country E? Has Wang Qianjin also started to step into foreign territories? Qiao Muwan? The Qiao family?"
Xie Limo stood up suddenly and called Xie Liu. "Check on this person called Qiao Muwan. I want all her details."
Yun Bixue looked at Xie Limo's serious expression. She knew that there was more than met the eye to this matter. "Limo, is there something wrong with Qiao Muwan?"
Xie Limo rubbed his brows. Shaking his head, he answered, "There might not be anything wrong for now, but something is definitely fishy. Qiao Muwan seems to have appeared out of thin air. On top of that, she was together with Wang Qianjin. That's why I must check on her."
Yun Bixue frowned. Looking at Xie Limo's exhausted appearance, she stepped forward and hugged him. "Don't overthink. You're working on so many things every day. You'll feel worn out. Why don't we go downstairs and have dinner?" She thought that her husband had too many things to do and her heart ached for him.
Xie Limo looked at the worry in Yun Bixue's eyes, and he chuckled warmly. "Sure." Actually, no matter how much he had to do, he also just wanted to protect his wife. He wanted her to continue living a happy life with no worries.
Chapter 390 The Heartache Between A Married Couple
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yun Bixue looked at Xie Limo and touched the furrows in his brows, removing the frown from his face. "Limo, don't wear yourself out. I can help you with whatever you need. I can share the burden with you, alright? I'm growing stronger now too."
Xie Limo's heart stirred as he looked at Yun Bixue's increasingly gentle gaze. It was oozing with warmth.
No one had ever told him that they would share the burden with him. No one had felt worried that he was exhausted. To everyone else, the Young Master of the Xie family was also its heir. He was resilient and strong, and nothing could bring him down. No one had thought about whether he would feel tired or not.
Only his wife pampered him. She worked so hard to become stronger for him. How could he not care about someone like her? She was the person that he kept in his heart. For this reason, he was willing to shield her from all sorts of dangers. He would indulge in her and protect her.
Xie Limo gently held Yun Bixue's hand. Placing her hand by the side of his lips, he kissed it. "My wife, you don't have to worry. I won't wear myself out. I need to have a healthy body in order to keep you company all the time."
Yun Bixue felt the warmth from the kisses that Xie Limo planted on her fingertips. His kisses felt like electricity surging through her and cruising through her heart. It made her shudder endlessly, and her cheeks flushed red instantly. In order to not let Xie Limo see her bushing face, Yun Bixue rested her head in Xie Limo's chest, arching her back just like a little kitten.
As Xie Limo lowered his head, he could see Yun Bixue's reddened ears. He knew that she must have been feeling shy. It's been such a long time, but his wife was still easily embarrassed. He couldn't do anything about it, but his heart remained sweet. Her unique actions were only put on display in front of him.
The way she was behaving now was beautiful, and only he could witness it.
Xie Limo gently patted Yun Bixue's back. "My dear, it's time for dinner." When it was time to eat, she wouldn't do so when she's alone. It wasn't healthy for her stomach. His wife didn't know how to take care of herself. As her husband, he felt responsible for taking good care of his wife.
Yun Bixue felt the concern in Xie Limo's voice, so she stood up at once and went downstairs to eat dinner with him.
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The Meng Family Home
When Father Meng found out that Meng Xintong had purchased some of the Zheng and Du families' properties, he didn't look pleased. In particular, Chen Pei would occasionally ignore him. Father Meng naturally grew upset.
While they were eating, Father Meng looked for an opportunity to discuss the Zheng and Du families' property matters with Meng Xintong.
"Xintong, leave the Du and Zheng families' properties to the veterans in the company first. Let them handle it. It's also a good chance for us to expand our Meng family's business." Father Meng had recently favored his eldest daughter, but he was still very biased against her.
He especially felt that his youngest son was the most important. Under Chen Pei's constant persuasion, Father Meng thought that he should leave the best things to his son so that he could carry on the family line. The value of his eldest daughter laid in the fact that she could create a lot of advantageous opportunities for the family.
After hearing Father Meng's words, Meng Xintong felt extremely disappointed, and she couldn't help but mock herself. Recently, she had been looking forward to some fatherly love. It was such a pity to realize that she had been overthinking about it. To the Meng family, she was there only because she had value and could bring benefits for them, and not because of love.
She raised her head and looked at Father Meng. He looked as though it was expected of her to do that. On the other hand, Chen Pei seemed extremely pleased with herself.
Meng Xintong's expression froze. "Father, you should know that I didn't use the Meng family's money at all. I used my friend's money to purchase the Du and Zheng families' properties, so they do not belong to me. I'm just managing them."
Chen Pei's chopsticks immediately dropped on the table. The remaining properties of the two royal families didn't belong to the Meng family? Does that mean that they didn't belong to her youngest son too? How could that be? She had already planned everything. If those businesses were managed well, they could bring in a huge fortune. How could they be gone just like that?