Qingcheng International Airport.
The woman dressed in a Chanel outfit, pushing her bags, her shiny wavy hair, wearing ultra-dark sunglasses, elegantly walked out of the passageway. As she walked, she seemed to carry a storm with her, drawing numerous side glances from people around.
Su Mengni rushed up to welcome her with a hug as soon as she saw her come out, "Welcome back, Miss Qiao! So, how was the eye candy abroad?"
"Did you enjoy yourself this time?"
Qiao Yu took off her sunglasses, revealing a face so exquisite it could make people forget to breathe. She smiled and said, "After a trip out, I suddenly realized he’s still the best. Though he might be a bit older for me, but ’old husband, young wife’ is trendy now! In the future, he’ll surely fulfill my desires, plus he’s so wealthy that even if I keep spending lavishly, I couldn’t exhaust his wealth for several lifetimes."
"That’s the right way to think." Su Mengni laughed heartily, "Don’t worry, Mr. Xiao will definitely be yours; other ordinary girls can’t catch his eye at all."
"Did you end your trip early because you’re anxious to come back and get engaged to him?"
"I do have plans for that." Qiao Yu chuckled warmly, "But it’s also because I got a tip-off; someone told me Master Zhou has come to Qingcheng City. As long as he’s truly here, I’ll definitely find a way to meet him and get accepted as his disciple."
Su Mengni was puzzled, "Really? But Mr. Xiao did organize a culinary competition, and I heard the judge he invited is this Master Zhou, yet I haven’t heard he has arrived in Qingcheng!"
"Then it must be true." Qiao Yu asserted confidently, "I know Xiao Jinghuai, once he decides on something, he’s all in. Right now, apart from the mysterious Di Family, only Master Zhou is the leading figure in the Food World."
"I reckon there’s indeed only Xiao Jinghuai in Qingcheng City who could invite him..."
"A culinary competition? That’s truly interesting."
"You wouldn’t want to participate, would you?" Su Mengni saw her face glowing with excitement, "You’re the famous Miss Qiao from Qiao Family!"
Qiao Yu laughed softly, "It feels fun, and there’s no harm in playing along."
"But it’s a competition hosted by Mr. Xiao; whether you win or not is up to Mr. Xiao..."
"Even if Master Zhou is really formidable, the one with money is the boss!"
Qiao Yu thought for a moment, "True, but I don’t think he’d help people with shortcuts."
"Of course, not for others, but you’re different! You’re the one he cherishes most..."
Su Mengni’s words indulged Qiao Yu’s vanity, making her smile as she said, "Come on, I’m impatient to give him a big surprise now."
"Yeah, yeah."
Su Mengni also harbored her little plans; as soon as Qiao Yu returned, she would say a few good words for Xu Lang to ensure he wouldn’t be in trouble.
No need for him to be responsible for the problem with that project.
...
Qiao Yu arrived at the Xiao Family, but unfortunately, Xiao Jinghuai was in a meeting room having a meeting, and it took about two hours before he returned to the office.
As soon as he entered, Qiao Yu enthusiastically hugged him, "Brother Jinghuai, I’m back! Surprised?"
Xiao Jinghuai’s pupils narrowed slightly, calmly looking at the girl before him, then he reached out to push away her arms around him and said lightly, "Welcome back."
"What!?" Qiao Yu pouted a bit angrily, "I thought you’d be thrilled to see me, but you’re still showing a cold face."
Xiao Jinghuai put the document in his hand on the table, "You know I rarely smile."
"I know! But that’s towards others, I’m different; you should smile often at me, otherwise, how are we going to be a couple in the future?"
Suddenly, Xiao Jinghuai frowned, his gaze turning icy, "Qiao Yu, I’m a married man now."