Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 218 - Last Night She Praised Me for Being

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Last Night, She Praised Me for Being Awesome

Chapter 218: Chapter 218: Last Night, She Praised Me for Being Awesome

The mediator earnestly said, “Fifty million is a lot, but marriage is priceless. A family that can offer fifty million won’t mistreat you. Why focus solely on money?”

“I really didn’t take the money.”

Qiao Xi’s eyes were red, and being slandered like this was truly mortifying.

“Then why do you want a divorce?” the mediator pressed.

Qiao Xi opened her mouth but ultimately didn’t say anything.

She really couldn’t explain.

That night was Mr. Huo’s disgrace.

He might think she was unaware, so why should she burst his bubble?

That agreement was Mr. Huo’s lifeline.

Huo Jiancheng had said she absolutely must not speak of it, otherwise it would create a rift between father and son, and the family would fall apart.

The kind-hearted mediator softened her tone and changed the subject, “How is your married life, harmonious?”

Many couples divorce over marital issues.

This young couple looked well-matched, the young girl’s face flushed, unable to speak. It’s very likely that disharmony in that respect led to the divorce.

Qiao Xi was stumped, she asked, “Do I have to answer that for a divorce?”

How could she discuss such intimate details with a stranger?

The uniform-clad sister laughed heartily and said, “I’ve seen this many times, don’t be shy. Are you hesitant to tell the truth because your husband is not performing well?”

Qiao Xi was cornered, her cheeks blazing red.

Huo Xingzhou sat beside her, watching her with a calm gaze.

The sister then asked, “When was the last time you were intimate?”

Qiao Xi bowed her head, her hands fumbling.

“Yesterday,”

Huo Xingzhou stated flatly, “She initiated it, and she praised me for being very capable.”

“That’s not…” Qiao Xi whispered a denial.

She hadn’t praised him!

Qiao Xi wished she could bury her head into the ground and escape this awkward place.

The good-hearted sister watched them in silence for a while, comforting herself that it’s common for couples to have a final fling before parting.

Clever moves!

Last night was sweet as honey, and today they’re at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Taking a deep breath, Qiao Xi looked at the sister and said, “I don’t want to continue with the mediation, can we proceed with the paperwork now?”

The sister wanted to say more, seeing her so determined.

She thought to herself that fifty million was indeed a lot, more than she could ever earn in a lifetime.

If someone offered her fifty million to kick her incompetent husband out, she would take it too.

So she relented, “Have you filled out the form? The signature here is still missing, sign it first.”

Qiao Xi looked at the signature corner, her fingers clutching the black pen curled up a bit.

Once she signed this name, she would part ways with Mr. Huo, right?

She hesitated and turned to look at Huo Xingzhou, who had fluently completed the divorce application registration form and signed his name.

Very fast!

He handed over the form to the good-hearted sister without any hesitation throughout the process.

Qiao Xi’s heart was choked up, she slowly wrote down her name.

The good-hearted sister took the two forms, looked at them and said, “Go back and wait for the notice. There’s a one-month cooling-off period for divorce, and if you still want to divorce after that, come back.”

These forms were for record purposes.

It stated that one must wait a month before the divorce could be finalized.

Qiao Xi was stunned.

A divorce cooling-off period?

She hadn’t considered this at all when she came.

So she and Mr. Huo had to spend at least another month before they could get the divorce certificate? Now, she had to tough it out and face Mr. Huo for another month. What would he be thinking?

Huo Xingzhou stood up impassively, “Let’s go.”

He was not surprised at all; it seemed he had known about this all along.

Qiao Xi followed him foolishly, her mind in complete disarray.

She suddenly realized that all the heartache and entanglement along the way had been a joke.

Mr. Huo had known all along that they wouldn’t be able to divorce today.

Her expression dazed, she returned to the car and looked at the silent man, starting to speak, “Mr. Huo, the cooling-off period…”

The man turned his head, looking exceptionally solemn with a stern face.

He said, “Qiao Xi, even if you want to divorce me, you have to follow the policy.”

Qiao Xi was left speechless by his words.

She clearly didn’t mean that but always felt powerless in front of him.

She remembered the fifty million he mentioned inside and wanted to explain.

She didn’t want either of them to face awkwardness after parting.

“Mr. Huo, I really didn’t take the check for fifty million.”

“Oh.”

Huo Xingzhou was very indifferent.

Qiao Xi looked at him, unsure whether he believed her.

“Old Chen, drive home.”

“Yes, young master.”

Old Chen responded, and the return journey was much quicker.

…

In the Huo family’s small villa, three family members were anxiously waiting.

Huo Sijiao was pacing back and forth in the living room. She had many swear words on her mind, uncertain if it was appropriate to voice them. Seeing her weak but kind-hearted father, she really wanted to vent her frustration.

She wondered how her brother and sister-in-law were doing.

Her brother had said on the phone to their mother that he had everything under control, so it should be fine.

“Dad, you really lack dignity. You kept such a big thing from us and even helped that wretch drug your son. What if it had worked? Just thinking about it disgusts me,” Huo Sijiao spoke her mind straightforwardly.

Their family had finally achieved today’s status; she would not forget who their benefactor was.

“Dad, don’t forget that our family woke up when sister-in-law joined us. What if they divorce and my brother gets into another misfortune?” She babbled, and her words made some sense.

Huo Jiancheng regretted it so much that he could blame his intestines.

At that time, he had no other choice; he just wanted to resolve the issue quickly.

He said guiltily, “Well… I didn’t think that much at the time. I thought… divorce could solve the problem.”

Du Juan was furious, sitting on the sofa with a gloomy face, her gaze sharp as a knife towards Huo Jiancheng.

“Wait until Qiao Xi gets home, you must apologize to her properly. If she doesn’t forgive you, we should also separate. Remember to stay in the old house tonight; you’re not welcome in our home,” Du Juan and Huo Jiancheng always had a good relationship.

This time, the quarrel was very fierce.

Huo Jiancheng nodded miserably.

“Dad,” Huo Sijiao reminded, remembering something, “Don’t mention the incident at Jinling Grand Hotel to sister-in-law. I’m afraid she might overthink it. Brother didn’t come home all night; the more we talk, the worse it gets.”

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Du Juan thought for a moment and agreed, “Don’t let it slip.”

Drugging someone is a very disgusting deed.

The events of that night were kept secret, unknown to anyone except those involved.

Since Qiao Xi didn’t know, it’s better not to burden her further.

Huo Jiancheng shrunk his head, daring not to tell the truth.

He really wanted to say that Qiao Xi already knew.

But he was afraid to speak out, for it might provoke a torrent of scolding from the mother and daughter; Du Juan might even demand a divorce on the spot.

So Huo Jiancheng kept his mouth shut.

Aunt Qian made some honeysuckle tea to clear the heat and relieve irritability, “Madam, have some water. The divorce definitely won’t happen today, I’ve seen the news. There’s a divorce cooling-off period now, they surely can’t get the divorce certificate.”

Du Juan took a sip from her cup, “I’m just afraid Qiao Xi is too stubborn to change her mind. She seems easy to talk to on the surface, but she’s as stubborn as a mule once she’s set on something.”

As they were discussing this, a car sound came from outside and quickly stopped.

The young couple was home.