mtl008 417: What's so great about pretending?
417: What's so great about pretending?
The schools donated in Fu Qiaoxi's name are called Chenxi Primary Schools, and just as Xia Yuechu said, there are more than a dozen of them.
Xia Yuechu also took out some photos, which were taken when they went to the school together with the children.
Fu Qiaoxi is very pretty. In the eyes of the children, she is a gentle older sister who would give them clothes and snacks, so everyone surrounded her when taking pictures.
The old man looked at it, his eyes showing some emotion.
Xia Yuechu noticed his emotions and quickly pressed on.
“I’ve already had someone investigate this matter. It was all done by that girl from the Zheng family. She took a fancy to a celebrity in the entertainment industry and had Liu Wei set up a meeting between her and the celebrity. After it was done, she introduced Liu Wei to Qiao Xi.”
“That girl from the Zheng family used to have a good relationship with Qiao Xi, which is why Qiao Xi trusted her. Who knew that Liu Wei had ulterior motives? Qiao Xi was also deceived.”
Grandpa Fu turned his head and glanced at Fu Qiaoxi.
"Is that right?"
Fu Qiaoxi nodded, her face pale, and said, "I'm sorry, Grandpa, I made a mistake in choosing my friends."
The old man stared intently at her, and before he could say anything, Xia Yuechu immediately offered words of comfort.
"How can you blame yourself? Liu Wei was just acting. It's normal that you couldn't tell."
These words, seemingly meant to comfort Fu Qiaoxi, were actually a reminder to the old man that there was a reason why Fu Qiaoxi couldn't judge people well.
He's a professional actor who's been acting for over twenty years, while Qiao Xi is only in her early twenties. How could she possibly compete with such an old fox?
How could Old Master Fu not understand the meaning behind those words? He looked away.
Although they were hinting at it, what they said was indeed true.
One was a close friend, and the other was a very good actress at disguising herself; it's no wonder that Fu Qiaoxi stumbled in this matter.
The old man looked up at Fu Qiaoxi again, his gaze penetrating, as if he could see through everything.
Fu Qiaoxi felt tense all over. She guessed that her grandfather wanted to see if she was lying, so even though she felt uneasy meeting his gaze, she still resisted the urge to look away and showed her clear and honest eyes.
The two remained silent, the air was still, and the couple next to them held their breath anxiously, not daring to even breathe loudly.
A few seconds passed before Old Master Fu looked away.
The three people standing opposite immediately felt their hearts leap into their throats, as if they were waiting for some kind of verdict.
Finally, the old man sighed and said, "Qiao Xi, Grandpa has misunderstood you."
These words were as exciting as a death row inmate hearing of a general amnesty; the three men's faces showed expressions of surprise and delight.
The feeling of grievance that had been weighing on Fu Qiaoxi's heart vanished instantly, and she burst into tears of joy.
"Grandpa, I'm so glad you believe me! I'm so happy!"
Xia Yuechu quickly took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears: "Don't cry, Qiao Xi. Your grandfather watched you grow up and knows that you have a kind heart. He will definitely believe you if you explain it clearly."
Of course, these words were also meant for the old man's ears.
"Alright, everyone go back. Deal with the Zheng family as you see fit. The cooperation is over, we don't need this kind of partner."
He turned to Fu Qiaoxi halfway through his sentence and said, "Too many people are watching you now. Be careful who you make friends with in the future. Have your subordinates do some research beforehand."
Fu Qiaoxi wiped away her tears and obediently nodded, "I understand, Grandpa."
The old man waved his hand, the three of them said goodbye, and then he opened the ward door and went out.
There were still people at the entrance.
Seeing the joyful expressions on their faces, everyone could guess what was going on.
"Sister-in-law, have you explained it to Dad?" Mingtian Qing asked.
Xia Yuechu smiled brightly. She turned to make sure the ward door was closed before confidently speaking to everyone.
"Yes, Dad was just too angry this morning and got carried away. After calming down, he realized something was wrong and even apologized to Qiao Xi just now."
Her voice was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
After saying that, as if she suddenly remembered something, she called out to a middle-aged man next to her.
"By the way, Fourth Uncle, Dad said he wants to stop the real estate cooperation with the Zheng family. I remember you were in charge of that business."
The middle-aged man nodded, without asking if it was true or not, and said politely, "I understand, I'll take care of it when I get back."
Xia Yuechu nodded, glanced around, and thought of how many people had come to criticize her Qiao Xi outside the ward earlier. She immediately felt a sense of pride and satisfaction.
“Dad said that Zheng’s daughter dared to scheme against Qiao Xi and she should pay the price. Our Fu family doesn’t need that kind of partner.”
Fu Qiaoxi blushed slightly and quietly tugged at Xia Yuechu's clothes, wanting her to stop talking.
Xia Yuechu didn't listen. She patted Fu Qiaoxi's hand reassuringly, then continued to show off to the others.
Ming Tianqing, who had initially struck up a conversation with her, was now filled with regret.
I should have known better than to ask; this woman is putting on an act again.
She was genuinely concerned about Fu Qiaoxi, but Xia Yuechu's boasting made her uncomfortable.
At this moment, she heard Xia Yuechu mention "Qiao Xi is the old man's most beloved granddaughter" for who knows how many times, and she almost couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"What's there to brag about?" she thought to herself. "Xia Yuechu is only good at playing word games."
Why not mention that the Fu family only has two girls? Why not include the one from the Xiao family? If you include her, who does Fu Qiaoxi think she is?
Mingtian Qing hates the way the eldest son shows off in front of others.
But suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.
As soon as Xia Yuechu finished speaking, he couldn't wait to speak.
"Yes, Dad loves his granddaughter the most. During the Chinese New Year, he sent someone to invite Wanwan to have the New Year's Eve dinner and said he wanted her to stay there."
After saying that, Ming Tianqing scanned the crowd and found Fu Wanwan precisely. She quickly walked over, pulled Fu Wanwan to her side, and asked her affectionately.
“Right, Wanwan? Tell your mom why your grandpa only called you over, even your favored sister Qiao Xi doesn’t get this treatment.”
Fu Wanwan: “…”
She said she didn't know, her face expressionless.
Even if the weather clears up tomorrow, she won't be angry; she'll be smiling like a flower.
"Wanwan is just shy. Before the Lunar New Year, Dad had someone send her a lot of fruit, the kind that's good for beauty and health, grown in cooperation with the Xiao family. There's so much in the fridge that we can't finish it all. I wonder if Qiao Xi has any."
Xia Yuechu's face suddenly darkened.
She tried to salvage the situation: "My daughter Qiao Xi has been sugar-free for so many years, and Dad remembers it all."
When Mingtian heard this, she just covered her mouth and giggled. It wasn't very hurtful, but it was extremely insulting.
This was the first time she had experienced such joy; usually, she would just sit beside Xia Yuechu and listen to her brag about her daughter.
This feeling is incredibly addictive.