Lan Yue left, and although Xiao Yufan felt somewhat displeased, he was quickly compensated by the presence of both Tian Xuan and Qing Luan, who brought him immense satisfaction both mentally and physically.
The Qiao Group had been merged into Hualong Enterprise, and Qiao Jinchang wasn’t placed under investigation. Many people were speculating about Hualong’s true background, especially how it managed to send the provincial inspection team back empty-handed. Anyone with sharp eyes could see that this time, the Qiao Group had indeed found a powerful patron.
Although Linjiang remained calm on the surface, some of the Qiao Group’s businesses in the northern regions had suffered minor setbacks. Behind it all, the true instigator was none other than the eldest son of the Bai family.
Inside a luxurious villa in Linjiang, Xiao Yufan was enjoying a body massage from Qing Luan, his expression one of pure delight.
This villa originally belonged to the Qiao Group, but had been forcefully taken over by Xiao Yufan. Qiao Chuxi didn’t object—after all, this man had become the true master of the Qiao Group.
Just then, Xiao Yufan’s phone rang.
“Hey, do you have time now?”
The voice was sweet, but Xiao Yufan found it oddly awkward. Although Qiao Chuxi was undeniably a beauty, he simply couldn’t feel any attraction—just like with Liu Hua back then.
“What’s wrong, Miss Qiao? Are you inviting me out for dinner? Also, I have a name. You can call me Fan Ge or even ‘honey,’ I won’t mind!”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t resist teasing her. A sly smile curled his lips, his tone turning mischievous. But before he even finished speaking, a sharp pain shot through the soft flesh on his waist.
Although Qing Luan didn’t mind much, she certainly wouldn’t tolerate watching Xiao Yufan flirt with other women without doing anything. She knew exactly where his weak spot was and didn’t hesitate to pinch it.
“Pervert…”
Qiao Chuxi was always furious after every conversation with him, and this time was no exception—she hung up the phone without hesitation. Even though the Qiao Group had joined Hualong, she was still the head of the Qiao family, and it infuriated her to be so easily provoked by this man.
“Miss Qiao, you were the one who called me in the first place! Now you’re hanging up on me…”
Xiao Yufan was momentarily speechless. This woman really had quite the temper—and she didn’t even seem to realize that she was the one who had initiated the call.
“Giggling… So there are actually people who dare to hang up on you! Seems like there are quite a few women who can get the better of you. I should learn from them more often in the future…”
Seeing Xiao Yufan’s helpless expression, Qing Luan laughed so hard her body swayed like a blooming flower. Her fair skin flushed slightly with a rosy glow as she smiled. Through her loose top, Xiao Yufan could even catch a glimpse of what lay beneath.
“You’re the one tempting me, okay?”
Xiao Yufan was, after all, a passionate young man. If he didn’t respond at a moment like this, wouldn’t he lose face? But just as he was about to make his move, his phone rang again.
“Pervert, my grandfather wants to see you.”
This time, Qiao Chuxi didn’t say “hey” anymore. She directly used “pervert” as her address for Xiao Yufan. If she were standing in front of him, Xiao Yufan probably wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to give her a piece of his mind.
“I’m not into men, especially old men.”
That was actually the truth. With Qing Luan by his side, he had no interest in meeting the old man from the Qiao family. Still, he was a bit curious—what could the old man possibly want with him? Was it to thank him for saving his son?
“Stupid pervert, you…”
Qiao Chuxi was about to lose her temper again, but she took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She wasn’t even sure what emotions she should feel toward this man anymore.
“Grandfather wants to talk to you about the Qiao Group. You said before that anything concerning the Qiao family and the Qiao Group is your business too…”
Her tone softened significantly. Qiao Chuxi knew she was the one asking for help, so she couldn’t afford to be too aggressive. But acting so meek and gentle was completely out of character for her—like a kitten instead of a tiger.
“If you’re willing to call me ‘honey,’ I might consider going. I did say that, but that doesn’t mean I have to come running whenever you call.”
“Stupid pervert, don’t push your luck!”
“If there’s nothing else, I’m hanging up. Bye-bye…”
“Wait… Honey, please come. Grandfather said he’ll wait for you at home. If you don’t come, he’ll be really disappointed. It was actually Grandfather who encouraged me to cooperate with Hualong in the first place!”
Finally, Qiao Chuxi gave in. She knew that if she didn’t agree to call him “honey,” he would never listen obediently.
“See? Isn’t it better to be obedient? When you call me ‘honey’ so sweetly, of course I’ll go. Tell Old Master Qiao to prepare a feast—I’ll be there shortly!”
Xiao Yufan was very satisfied with her response and nodded with a smile. But to Qiao Chuxi, those words sounded completely different. Who would willingly call him so sweetly? Definitely not her—she was forced into it!
Even she herself didn’t realize that when she called him “honey,” she didn’t feel any repulsion at all. Perhaps in her heart, this annoying pervert wasn’t that bad—sometimes, he was even a little attractive.
“Okay, honey. I’ll hang up first. I’ll wait for you later…”
She mentally cursed Xiao Yufan a few times, but outwardly, she showed no sign of anger. Heaven knows which word might set him off again and make him change his mind.
Before Xiao Yufan could respond, Qiao Chuxi had already hung up and walked toward her grandfather’s room with a sigh. She had no idea why her grandfather suddenly wanted to see Xiao Yufan.
Putting the phone down, Xiao Yufan noticed Qing Luan staring at him with an odd expression. He could only awkwardly cough a couple of times.
“Honey, since when have you and Miss Qiao become so close? I didn’t even know you two were on such intimate terms. She called you ‘honey’ so sweetly—did you two secretly try that before?”
She smiled sweetly, but Xiao Yufan felt a chill run down his spine. This girl wasn’t so easily fooled. He really shouldn’t have teased Qiao Chuxi in front of her—it was impossible to explain now.
“Well… How could that be? You’re imagining things. Me and Miss Qiao are just normally acquainted.”
His eyes darted nervously. Xiao Yufan realized that having too many women around could be really troublesome. Fortunately, he hadn’t done anything with Qiao Chuxi. Otherwise, Qing Luan definitely wouldn’t have let him off so easily.
But he also knew that Qing Luan was just teasing him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have worked so hard to help him get together with Lan Yue. Her heart was always so soft and gentle…
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