Chapter 345: Pressure from Public Opinion
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
It wasn’t that Murong Qiao hadn’t felt Huo Yichen’s aggressiveness before, but none of it was as especially obvious as at this moment.
“Just for a while,” Huo Yichen said.
He hugged Murong Qiao and didn’t do anything overboard again.
He only buried his head in Murong Qiao’s neck, his breath filled with the faint sweet fragrance of her body.
Almost with difficulty, Huo Yichen suppressed the restless thoughts in his mind.
After an unknown period of time, Murong Qiao was slowly released by Huo Yichen.
“I’ll get out of the car and go home myself. Go back to sleep early too.” Murong Qiao heaved a sigh of relief.
Huo Yichen could only nod. “Alright, remember to send me a message when you get home.”
The two of them rubbed against each other for a long time before Murong Qiao got out of the car.
Fortunately, everyone was already asleep when they returned home. Murong Qiao almost tiptoed back to her room.
[I’m home [heart]]
She sent a message to Huo Yichen and washed up to sleep.
Huo Yichen’s phone vibrated. He glanced at the reply and turned his gaze to the light-
Huo Yichen did not leave.
He watched Murong Qiao go home and saw the lights in her room turn on and off. After watching for a long time and confirming that the lights would not turn on again, he slowly drove away.
After the Jiang family’s banquet, the news of the “three people scandal” almost inevitably spread.
Among them, the most angry was Huo Xiuyuan, who had clearly not sat down, but had become the main character of the scandal.
But he had not given up on Murong Qiao. The next day after returning home, he asked someone to go to the restaurant to meet him.
The restaurant was high-end and luxurious. There were luxury cars worth millions parked at the entrance. One look from afar and one would be envious. It was indeed a place Huo Xiuyuan often came to.
He pushed open the door of the private room and greeted a potbellied middle-aged man inside with a smile.
“It’s rare to see you, and you’re inviting only me to a meal?” The man’s words revealed that the two of them were on good terms.
This person was a boss that Huo Xiuyuan knew. His business was very big, and Huo Xiuyuan was from the Huo Family. The two of them were as close as brothers.
Huo Xiuyuan did not beat around the bush. He sat down and said, “I need your help.”
“You know me well.” The boss didn’t refuse. Instead, he revealed a cunning smile.
That smile coupled with his fat figure made him look even more disgusting.
Huo Xiuyuan nodded naturally. As if he had expected this, he placed a contract in front of him.
He pointed. “1 know you have a collaboration with Huo Yichen’s company. Give him some trouble that he can’t get away from. After half a month, when it’s done, this business will be yours.”
Huo Xiuyuan’s calculations were cracking.
If he wanted to chase after Murong Qiao, he had to first transfer Huo Yichen away.
The boss took the contract and took a look. Then, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
It did not take long for Huo Xiuyuan and the other party to reach an agreement. They had a pleasant meal.
“Don’t worry, just wait for the good news tomorrow,” the boss said to him before he left.
The quality of these products were slightly inferior, but if they were sold as inferior goods and coupled with a bit of bribery, it would be easy for him to cause trouble.
With just a few tricks, he could exchange for a portion of the Huo Family’s business. It was simply a guaranteed profit.
Huo Xiuyuan smiled and nodded. After he left, he called Feng Xinyao.
“h.e.l.lo?” A female voice came from the other end.
Huo Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows. “1 remember that you and Murong Qiao are both studying at Hui University, right?”
Feng Xinyao could tell that it was Huo Xiuyuan. After a moment of silence, she nodded.
“That’s even better.” Huo Xiuyuan’s smile became even happier.
With their so-called cooperation, Huo Xiuyuan gave Feng Xinyao a new mission to get all the information about Murong Qiao.
It had been a week since the Jiang Family Banquet, but many changes had happened this week.
The scandal in the circle was like boiling water. Almost everyone could say a word or two.
However, in different versions, the most popular rumor was that the Feng family’s daughter had climbed into Jiang Wenxu’s bed to become Madam Jiang.
Not long after, the Feng Family found the Jiang Family.
Master Jiang and Feng Xinyao’s fathers were gathered in the study to discuss the scandal.
The Jiang Family’s master’s name was Jiang Huai. He was a business genius with a resounding reputation. He looked gentle, but his methods were surprisingly ruthless.
Jiang Huai was wearing gla.s.ses in a refined manner. “1 already know the purpose of your visit.”
His tone was indifferent as his light gaze landed on the man opposite him, but it seemed to be extremely penetrating, as if he could see through his thoughts.
Feng Xinyao’s father was also the head of the Feng Family, Feng Xu. He was masculine and scheming. He was clearly a man, but he was a little petty. His eyes were filled with greed.
“Although our family isn’t a big family, a girl’s innocence can’t be taken so simply…” He trailed off and skipped it. “This matter concerns our two families, so—”
Feng Xu originally wanted to change the topic to marriage and let Jiang Wenxu marry his daughter.
But before he could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Jiang Huai.
“You’re right.” Jiang Huai nodded in agreement. “In my opinion, this isn’t a big deal. Now that society is more open, it’s normal for young people to play.”
With a few words, he brushed off the matter of Feng Xinyao’s innocence. It was as if he wanted to turn a big matter into a small matter.
But Feng Xu was unwilling.
He frowned. “Master Jiang, what do you mean?”
Feng Xu’s expression was ugly as he looked at Jiang Huai despite knowing the answer.
He should have been confident, but as soon as his eyes met Jiang Huai’s, he lowered his voice.
“Literally.” Jiang Huai chuckled, but there was no smile in his eyes.
Feng Xu braced himself. “But this concerns my daughter’s innocence. My daughter has already lost her virginity. Logically speaking…”
He didn’t want to come here for nothing today, and he was here to marry his daughter to Jiang Wenxu.
The Feng Family was small. In the past, it was fine since they had some relationship with the Murong Family. Now that it was Feng Xu’s turn to take charge, the young Feng Family could be said to be mediocre.
However, the Jiang Family was different. Other than the Huo Family and the Murong Family, the Jiang Family could be said to be second to none in the circle. As long as they could get close to Jiang Wenxu and let their daughter be Madam Jiang, their future would be limitless.
“Lost her virginity?” Jiang Huai smiled faintly.
Seeing his expression, Feng Xu immediately stopped talking. The rest of his words automatically disappeared.
The Jiang Family was good, but he couldn’t afford to offend them.
Jiang Huai leaned back slightly and placed his hands on his legs. His ten fingers were slightly crossed, and his aura suddenly became oppressive, making Feng Xu feel suffocated.
“The Jiang family won’t want such a Madam.” Jiang Huai simply lost his patience and made things clear.
No matter how valuable the Feng Family was, Jiang Huai could earn it back in a single business deal.
Moreover, a person’s memory only lasted for a week to a month. The so-called scandal was only targeted at Feng Xinyao climbing into bed with Jiang Wenxu. No one would dare to provoke the Jiang family at all, nor would they say anything about Jiang Wenxu.
If they settled for the next best thing… who hadn’t been young and frivolous before?
His tone was also a little disdainful, as if he was high up in the air. “Feng Family Head, please go back.”
The meaning behind his words was self-evident.
Feng Xu’s face alternated between green and purple. In the end, perhaps because he knew that he couldn’t win against Jiang Huai, and he was afraid that he would anger him, so he stood up and bade farewell.
Jiang Weiyang, who was standing at the door of the study, heard their conversation clearly.
This included her father’s disdainful rejection and Feng Xu’s wishful thinking.
Hearing footsteps approaching the door, Jiang Weiyang couldn’t help but hurriedly hide behind a human-sized vase beside her. Her pet.i.te figure was hidden tightly.
Feng Xu was furious. He pushed the door open and left, not realizing that a third person had found out about the conversation..