Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Hold Your Head High and Chest Out, the Beauty Commits Violence
The following day.
Three hours before the charity auction, Huo Sijiao arrived at the Huo family’s small vi with her makeup artist and headed straight for the master bedroom.
“Sister-inw, I’m here,” she said as she pushed open the door. “Is my brother not here?”
Qiao Xi, who had just finished bathing, came out while wiping her damp hair and replied, “He’s busy at thepany and wille backter to pick us up.”
The Huo family’s second branch was to attend the charity auction that evening in full force.
“He really is a workaholic,” Huo Sijiao remarked. “Let the makeup artist do your makeup first.”
“Okay.”
Qiao Xi asked hesitantly, “I heard that at the annual Rongde Auction, everyone needs to prepare an item for bidding. Do you think this will do?”
She pulled out a piece of shiny, translucent yellow jade from the drawer of her dressing table, the one Zhao Yuzhen had given her.
“This is yellow jade,” Huo Sijiao realized, recognizing its value.
“Sister-inw, where did you get such a treasure? It’s warm and smooth to the touch, with a pure color. The round droplet shape is substantial, too.” It must be worth at least a million.
Huo Sijiao knew that Qiao Xi’s family was poor, and any valuable jewelry or clothes she had were gifts from her brother and mother; she had never seen this piece of yellow jade before.
Qiao Xi’s gaze was hard to read as she said, “Zhao Yuzhen gave it to me, she said it was mine. It’s not much use to me, keeping it by my side…”
“At least she has some conscience,” Huo Sijiaomented. “The Rongde Auction is quiterge, typically items valued over a hundred thousand can enter.”
“That’s good.”
Qiao Xi was also relieved.
“Speaking of yellow jade, the Liu family will certainly participate in the auction this time,” Huo Sijiao said loudly.
“Is there a connection?”
“It’s said to be the piece lost by Liu Uncle years ago, the one he wore from childhood. The Liu family is superstitious, believing that recovering it will bless Liu Uncle into waking up. So they never miss any auction, big or small.”
Huo Sijiao found the idea curious, but then she remembered that when Huo Xingzhou was in aa, their family had even believed in marriage for good luck.
She could understand their feelings.
For family, sometimes one could do even the most absurd things.
Qiao Xi carefully ced the yellow jade into a small wooden box and put it in her handbag.
…
At six in the afternoon, there was a knock at the bedroom door.
Chen Xun said with not much respect in his eyes but politeness in his tone, “Young Madam, the car is downstairs.”
“Okay.”
Dressed up, Qiao Xi had put on a small Chanel-style jacket over her dress, covering the exposed skin on her shoulders.
“Sister-inw, don’t cover up. Everyone will be dressed beautifully, it’s fashionable!” Huo Sijiao said as she snatched the jacket and threw it back into the main bedroom.
Qiao Xi couldn’t stop her in time and Chen Xun urged from beside her, “Young Madam, President Huo is waiting for you in the car.”
Qiao Xi gave him a look, lifted the hem of her dress, and followed him downstairs, then said, “Assistant Chen, I heard that during your business negotiations in the Imperial Capital, you were the only one allowed in and out of Mr. Huo’s room?”
Chen Xun grew nervous and quickly replied, “Yes.”
“I have received a video from Miss Xu involving my husband’s privacy,” Qiao Xi knew Chen Xun was Huo Xingzhou’s capable assistant and didn’t tear into him, only giving a warning.
“Such things affect our marital rtionship, and I don’t wish to receive them anymore,” Qiao Xi said seriously.
Chen Xun understood that this was a warning from Qiao Xi and also an opportunity.
He was filled with regret for having helped Xu Xingluo out of a sense of obligation, realizing it was no benefit to his career advancement. Many coveted the position of the president’s assistant—it was a ticket to the top.
Chen Xun walked briskly out of the vi and courteously opened the car door, “Young Madam, please get in the car.”
“Thank you.”
Qiao Xi spoke in a soft voice.
She looked up to see the man in the car focused on his work, then gently lifted her skirts and sat down beside him.
Huo Xingzhou closed hisptop and rubbed his swollen temples.
“Let me press it for you,” Qiao Xi offered, extending her hand to gently press on the acupoints on his head.
Her fair, slender arms fluttered before the man’s eyes, and with just a slight tilt of his head, Huo Xingzhou could see an unrestricted view of her allure.
Indeed, this dress was very sexy.
Qiao Xi usually dressed in simple and gentle elegance, seldom so vibrant and captivating.
“Who chose the dress?” Huo Xingzhouzily asked.
Qiao Xi paused for a moment before responding, “Jiaojiao ordered it.”
“It’s quite cold in the auction house,” he warned kindly.
But Qiao Xi felt that the man before her thought she was wearing too little.
“Oh.” She hung her head low, a bit disappointed. She had hoped he would say something more, but all she got was this tepid remark.
Huo Xingzhou noticed her mood and pinched her cheek: “What were you expecting?”
He could see right through her little thoughts.
“Not at all,” she said as her red lips, filled with cinnabar-colored lipstick, shimmered and looked incredibly beautiful.
Huo Xingzhou leaned in closer and whispered in a lower voice, “Very pretty.”
Qiao Xi’s eyshes quivered slightly as she looked up into his deep, profound eyes and saw the amazement and appreciation within them. She smiled slightly, and her apricot eyes also sparkled.
“Really?”
“Mhm.”
Qiao Xi pursed her red lips, thinking of what Huo Sijiao and Shu Xue had said – cuteness was nothing against sexiness.
Men are visual creatures.
Qiao Xi felt ufortable under his intense gaze and turned her head to shout out the car window, “Jiaojiao, hurry up and get in!”
“Coming, sister-inw!”
Huo Sijiao hurried into the car, and like a giant bulb, she squeezed into the back seat, scattering the budding romantic atmosphere.
“Brother, isn’t my sister-inw beautiful? Did she mesmerize you? Tonight, she is bound to dazzle everyone!” Sijiao boasted proudly, as if talking about herself.
She was already covering her cheeks, fantasizing about the scene, sure that Xu Xingluo could never wear such a sexy dress in her lifetime unless she padded her chest.
“Jiaojiao, you’re exaggerating too much,” Qiao Xi interrupted her grand speech.
“Sister-inw, you are naturally beautiful, and only gotpared by others because you don’t dress up normally.” Huo Sijiao felt it was essential for her to gain confidence.
Even without makeup, Qiao Xi was pure and radiant. With the addition of makeup and dresses, she transformed into a stunning beauty with boundless charm.
However, her clear eyes contrasted greatly with her attire, creating a strikingly beautiful paradox.
“Sister-inw, chin up, chest out! Show off what you have! If it wasn’t for taking you to that store, I would never have guessed you were a C cup,” Sijiao said.
Hearing her increasingly absurdments, Qiao Xi almost wanted to bash her head on the ground in frustration.
A nce from the corner of Huo Xingzhou’s eye swept over her, it seemed that the nourishing supplements prepared by Aunt Qian were effective.
“Jiaojiao, I’m feeling a bit carsick, I’ll rest for a while,” Qiao Xi made up a poor excuse, leaning back on the cushion to feign sleep.
Huo Xingzhou gently shifted her head to rest on his shoulder.
“I’ll call you when we get there.”
“Mm,” Qiao Xi felt sweetness in her heart.
Huo Sijiao covered her eyes, “When ites to showing off affection, who canpare to you two? I’ll sit with mom and dadter, I don’t want to be blinded by your disys of love.”
Huo Xingzhou said indifferently, “It’s better if you don’te and act as a third wheel.”