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Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Xu Xingluo is Humiliated, His Favoritism

Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Xu Xingluo is Humiliated, His Favoritism

“Xingluo, serve the tea and apologize—don’t forget the rules,” Xu Guangyao said, keeping his composure.

Left with no choice, Xu Xingluo slowly bent over to serve the tea, handing it over to Qiao Xi with both hands.

“I’m sorry, Qiao Xi. I hope you can forgive me. I shouldn’t have been against you,” she said. She should have found an opportunity to eliminate Qiao Xi directly, instead of resorting to such petty schemes.

Xu Xingluo felt this day was the darkest moment of her life.

She wished she could tear Qiao Xi to pieces.

She had never imagined that on her own birthday banquet, she would face an even more desperate situation. Then, she would lose everything.

Qiao Xi looked down at her, bending humbly and holding out the tea, then suddenly asked.

“Xu Xingluo, does your grandmother’s death have anything to do with you?”

Xu Xingluo’s hands shook, and the scalding tea swirled out, burning her as she screamed and smashed the teacup.

“Xingluo!”

Liu Huimin quickly stood up and protected Xu Xingluo, pressing the private room bell to send someone to buy burn ointment.

She stood in front of Xu Xingluo and coldly faced Qiao Xi, saying, “What does your grandmother’s death have to do with us? My precious daughter is humbling herself to apologize to you, and still you persist? Do you really want to disturb our family’s peace?

Even Yunye has spoken for you, causing strife between my son and me. We, the Xu Family, cannot fight you, isn’t conceding enough?”

Her words were fierce, her brow furrowed with cold defiance.

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Qiao Xi’s eyes were calm as she looked at her and said, “Aren’t these troubles self-inflicted? If she wasn’t guilty, why would her hand get burned?”

Xu Xingluo weakly said, “I was frightened by you. Qiao Xi, the reason for the fire has already been investigated, hasn’t it? How can you think that I…”

She lay in Liu Huimin’s arms, sobbing softly, as if she had suffered immense humiliation.

But Qiao Xi was indignant, knowing that Xu Xingluo and Xiang Huai were close—could she have instigated this?

The truth probably lay only with Xiang Huai.

Just then, the private room door was pushed open.

The waiter quietly placed dishes on the large round table.

“The dishes are served now, please enjoy,” the waiters left.

Xu Guangyao, trying to smooth things over, said, “Let’s start the meal, Huimin, Xingluo, please sit down. I was wrong, I’ll punish myself with three drinks. Qiao Xi, I owe you an apology.”

Xu Guangyao poured himself three full glasses of red wine and drank them all.

“Tonight’s dinner was specially requested by Xingzhou to offer you an apology. You and your husband really share a strong bond.”

Xu Guangyao’s apology seemed much more sincere than Xu Xingluo’s.

Qiao Xi’s attention was caught by the words “specially requested by Xingzhou.”

He had forced Xu Xingluo to come forward and explain the events of that night, and Qiao Xi felt a complex flood of emotions nearly choking her.

“Xingzhou, I have already apologized,”

Xu Guangyao said, “Could you destroy those photos? Xingluo is a sensitive girl—remember how she saved you ten years ago…”

“Old Chen,” Huo Xingzhou interrupted his lengthy speech.

“Yes, young master,”

Old Chen took out a flash drive and placed it in front of Xu Guangyao, “The explicit photos of Miss Xu and young master Xiang are all on this flash drive, and there’s a box of printed copies in the trunk of the car. Mr. Xu, should I bring it over to you?”

Xu Guangyao, grinding his molars, said, “No need.”

Since Huo Xingzhou was able to produce the flash drive, it meant he despised using such tactics further.

Qiao Xi’s fingers curled, and her almond eyes misted as she watched Huo Xingzhou.

She hadn’t expected this twist.

Xu Xingluo and Xiang Huai had an affair?

So Mr. Huo had used these photos to control the Xu family, no wonder they were quick to apologize.

She became more cynical about men.

No wonder the former Huo Xingzhou was unmatched in Haicheng, envied by countless people!

She met him at his lowest moment and had never seen him display his brilliant and astute manner!

Now, the proud Huo Xingzhou was slowly unveiling the mysterious veil before her.

The more she understood, the faster her heart beat.

Huo Xingzhou’s hands rested casually at his sides, his neck slightly tilted upward, making the red mole on his neck striking.

He appeared calm, yet a subtle aura of dominance surrounded him.

“Mr. Xu, there’s no use hiding that agreement anymore. You know you can’t best me. You can only sneak around like a mouse, deceiving the two idiots in my family.”

Two idiots?

Huo Jiancheng is one, but who is the other?

Qiao Xi’s ears heated up.

The other was her.

Xu Guangyao, barely holding back a smile, pulled out that yellowed old agreement and said, “This was still obtained by Xingluo saving your life, to think you’d forget old love for new. Since that’s the case…”

“To correct you,”

Huo Xingzhou interrupted him, his voice laced with a hint of chill, “I have no old loves. The engagement was arranged by the elders, and I settled the life-saving debt during a car accident. After that, she repeatedly caused trouble, and I let it slide.”

If it had been someone else, Huo Xingzhou would have dealt with them long ago.

He had been more than tolerant with Xu Xingluo.

Xu Guangyao, suppressing his anger, said, “Fine. As long as you agree not to target our Xu family again and to restore the project cooperation between our two families, I will tear up this agreement!”

Huo Xingzhou raised an eyebrow and said, “Agreed. But on one condition, none of the project leaders in any collaboration with Tianyuan Group can be Xu Xingluo.”

Xu Xingluo’s lips trembled, and large tears fell.

He actually wanted to avoid this situation so conspicuously!

Why could Qiao Xi receive such favoritism from him!

He truly gave Qiao Xi enough face!

Xu Guangyao closed his eyes and said, “Fine, but our agreement must be put down on paper. Xingzhou, don’t blame me. The way you do things is too unpredictable and really keeps one on edge.”

He had repeatedly been at a disadvantage when dealing with Huo Xingzhou.

Huo Xingzhou nodded, “Old Chen, get a lawyer to draft a contract and send it over.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

As soon as Old Chen received the task, he left to make a phone call.

Huo Xingzhou placed a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall in front of Qiao Xi, “Eat.”

Qiao Xi looked up at him softly, then gently sipped the rich broth from her spoon.

He unbuttoned his suit jacket and draped it over the rosewood chair. The cufflinks on his white shirt were undone and slightly rolled up, the name-brand watch on his wrist gleaming with a profound and cool light.

His long, fair fingers leisurely peeled a Luo Pond Shrimp of excellent quality.

The meat of Luo Pond Shrimp was firm and delicious.

Qiao Xi was particularly fond of it.

Soon, her plate was piled high with the shiny red shrimp meat.

She looked up at his cold, distant profile.

The guilt inside her was like the tide rising in the ocean, layer upon layer, her eyes reddening as if she was about to cry.

Xu Xingluo watched their every move, her heart burning with a desire to kill Qiao Xi!

Since when had Huo Xingzhou ever condescended to do such things for a woman? In the past, no matter how much she begged, she could not make him lower his stance.

The Xu family of three had little appetite.

In contrast, Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi ate and drank well, as if they genuinely came for a nice meal.

Xu Guangyao closed his eyes, not wanting to witness this disheartening scene.

He merely hoped Old Chen would quickly finalize the contract and bring it over, so he could be relieved sooner!