Chapter 623: A Life for a Life (3)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
When she returned home, even though she was very tired, she would still force herself to put on a mask and be a good daughter in front of Father and Mother Qiao. She stepped into the foyer. A clear voice sounded—
“Sister Qiao Qiao.” Qiao Qiao looked up in the direction of the voice. Lin Xingruo was running towards her. “Sister Qiao Qiao, congratulations.” Lin Xingruo hugged Qiao Qiao and congratulated her sincerely.
Qiao Qiao didn’t move and let Lin Xingruo hug her for a while before saying,
“Thank you.”
Lin Xingruo let go of Qiao Qiao and asked her with a smile, “You just took office today. How do you feel? Is it hard being the President?”
Qiao Qiao replied, “I’m fine.”
“Look at how tired you are. I don’t believe you.” Lin Xingruo took Qiao Qiao’s arm and they walked in together.
Qiao Qiao asked her, “When did you arrive?”
Lin Xingruo said, “Uncle came to pick me up around five. Didn’t I send you a WeChat message?”
Qiao Qiao took out her phone. “Is that so? I was too busy to look.”
Lin Xingruo pursed her lips. “Then I’ll reluctantly forgive you.”
Qiao Qiao put the phone back into her bag. She turned to look at Lin Xingruo. Her tone was unpleasant, but her face was so clear and energetic. She seemed to see her previous self.
Previously, she had been so heartless and carefree.
Sensing that Qiao Qiao was looking at her, Lin Xingruo turned around and said, “Actually, 1 know you’ve never liked me very much. This time, you took the initiative to call me to Xingzhou. I think it’s not just to make me envious that you have the Qiao family’s business. You must have something else. Tell me. Anyway, you’re successful now. I’ll curry favor with you in the future. If there’s anything, tell me.”
Qiao Qiao opened her mouth and was about to say something when Mother Qiao came over. “Guigui, Xingruo, it’s time to eat.”
Qiao Qiao replied, “Coming.”
Lin Xingruo raised her voice. “Coming, Auntie.”
The atmosphere at the dining table tonight was very good. Lin Xingruo was a little more talkative, and Qiao Qiao’s condition was almost visibly improving.
Mother Qiao was very gratified, and Father Qiao was also very happy. Only Old Master Qiao looked unhappy. Especially during the meal, Lin Xingruo asked unintentionally, “Will Little Uncle come back to stay in the future?”
Lin Xingruo learned a little about Shao Jingmo moving away from Mother Qiao in the afternoon. She wasn’t sure about the details, which was why she’d suddenly asked at the dinner table.
Old Master Qiao looked at Qiao Qiao. The smile on Qiao’s pretty face faded a
little. “He won’t move back,” she replied.
Lin Xingruo observed everyone’s expressions and realized that she shouldn’t have asked this question. After Qiao Qiao answered her, she knew better than to ask again.
After dinner, Qiao Qiao called Lin Xingruo to her room. She locked the door and took Lin Xingruo to the terrace to sit.
Holding a plate of fruits in her hand, Lin Xingruo raised her voice and asked Qiao Qiao, “What exactly do you want to talk to me about? When Aunt came over just now, you stopped talking. It made my heart itch.”
Qiao Qiao sat down in the chair beside Lin Xingruo. “Actually, it’s nothing.”
Lin Xingruo ate a piece of apple and puffed out her cheeks. “Impossible,” she said incoherently.
Qiao Qiao looked at the night sky in the distance and said softly, “Xingruo, if, I mean if one day I suddenly disappear and no one can find me, will you take care of Grandpa and my parents in my place?”
Lin Xingruo’s puffed-up cheeks slowly stopped. She looked at Qiao Qiao in disbelief. “Cousin, what did you say?”
Qiao Qiao turned her head. “I’m just saying if. It’s not true. Why are you so nervous?”
Lin Xingruo’s expression was serious. “Stop it. Which normal person would say this for no reason?”
Qiao Qiao suddenly sneered. “Why did you take it seriously?”
Lin Xingruo put down the fruit platter, her expression still serious. “You’d better tell me what happened.”
The careless smile faded from Qiao Qiao’s pretty face. She lowered her eyes and said softly, “When I love someone, I choose him unwaveringly. Live or die.’
Lin Xingruo looked confused. “So what are you trying to say?”
Qiao Qiao took a slice of apple from the fruit platter in front of Lin Xingruo and took a small bite. She said, “If I’m really gone one day, I hope you can take good care of my parents and Grandpa for me.”
“You’re crazy! Qiao Qiao, how can you say such a thing!” Lin Xingruo stood up anxiously.
Qiao Qiao looked up. “Sit down.”
Lin Xingruo did not look too good. “You’d better explain what’s going on first.”
Qiao Qiao shook her head. “l can’t explain it clearly. 1 only know what to do next. Also, I hope you keep what I said to you tonight to yourself.”
Lin Xingruo slowly sat down and asked with rapt attention, “Where are you going?”
Qiao Qiao turned her head. The night wind ruffled her bangs. She raised her hand and tucked it behind her ear. “On my birthday, a cruise ship will sail to international waters.’
Bai Chen said that Shao Jingmo and the Bai family would be on that ship that day.
A new bet. A life for a life. Shao Jingmo’s life for hers..