Chapter 27 - I like you

Qiao Mo stayed in the hospital until around 3 in the afternoon when Xiao Ru Qing called to ask where the person was.

In the evening, there was a charity dinner to attend.

However, Jomo wasn't in the mood at all. "Mom, my dad is sick. I'm taking care of him at the hospital. Can I not go tonight?"

Xiao Ru Qing didn't give her any chance to refuse, "Tonight's charity banquet is extremely important to our Xiao family. Qiao Mo, as the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family, you are only doing this because of a small personal matter … …"

Qiao Mo closed his eyes. Tears rolled down his face. "I understand. I will go home immediately."

She no longer wanted to listen to those harsh words. She hung up the phone and wiped away her tears. She held Qiao Sheng's hand and said softly to him while he was still unconscious, "Father, I will come to see you later."

In her heart, there was a large stone pressing down, causing her to gasp for breath.

One million dollars for the operation was a problem.

After returning to the Xiao family's villa, Qiao Mo went upstairs to change into the qipao that Xiao Yan had ordered for her. It was made out of lightning silk and looked dignified and elegant without losing its sweetness.

After she changed into her qipao and went downstairs, a look of astonishment flashed across Xiao Ru Qing's eyes.

Wasn't this qipao torn by Su Mo?

"Jomo, it seems I've always been underestimating you."

Qiao Mo was in a bad mood. He said indifferently, "I don't really understand. Mom was watching me and Su Hua steal a qipao. What is the meaning of this?"

"I just want to see if our Xiao family's daughter-in-law will lose to a nobody."

Xiao Ru Qing's words belittled Su Painting and secretly raised Qiao Mo. Qiao Mo understood that Xiao Ru Qing wasn't praising her, but was praising the Xiao family's daughter-in-law.

It seemed that Xiao Ru Qing really hated that Su Painting.

Xiao Ru Qing's picky gaze looked from her hair to her toes, as if she was just barely satisfied with the result. "You're still quite satisfactory. Let's go."

Qiao Mo felt flattered that Xiao Ru Qing could say something like "barely satisfactory".

"Where's Xiao Yan?"

Jomo asked suspiciously.

"Xiao Yan has left early."

Qiao Mo was a little surprised, Xiao Yan had always publicly revealed their relationship and hadn't let up. Last night, he clearly didn't agree to use this charity dinner to announce their relationship, why did he become so proactive today?

"What are you thinking about?"

Qiao Mo frowned. "I was just wondering why Xiao Yan suddenly changed his mind."

Although Qiao Mo didn't know much about Xiao Yan, with just a superficial understanding, Xiao Yan was the kind of person who would not easily change his mind after making a decision.

Moreover, Xiao Ru Qing and Xiao Yan, mother and son, weren't on good terms.

Xiao Ru Qing seemed to have seen through her thoughts as she coldly snorted, "You don't need to understand why Xiao Yan changed his mind. You only need to cooperate with me."

Qiao Mo had already gotten used to Xiao Ru Qing's domineering tone. It was as though they were the same mother and son.

At the Hilton Hotel, the charity dinner had just begun. The upper-class society was surrounded by elites dressed in all kinds of suits and shoes. There were also many rich and powerful families who wore expensive jewelry and elegant dresses.

Qiao Mo wore a simple and elegant qipao. It was very conspicuous because at the banquet, most of the famous women were dressed in small dresses. Only she attracted the gazes of everyone from every direction when she accompanied Xiao Ru Qing in.

On this occasion, Jomo is a stranger.

However, due to her unfamiliarity, it added to her mysteriousness. Being able to accompany Chairman Xiao and attend such an important event, it was highly likely that she would be the future daughter-in-law of the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Ru Qing found Xiao Yan in the venue. She patted Qiao Mo's arm and said, "Xiao Yan is over there. I saw an old friend. Go look for Xiao Yan."

Qiao Mo nodded his head and moved through the crowd. Just as he was about to go to Xiao Yan's place, he was stopped by a glass of red wine.

"Miss, here's your red wine."

Jomo followed the voice and looked over. The handsome man had a gentleman's smile on his face as he openly greeted her.

Qiao Mo pursed his lips and refused. "I'm sorry, I don't drink."

After speaking, Johann was about to walk around the man and go to the side.

Unexpectedly, this man was a little difficult to deal with. He called out to her, "Miss, can't you tell that I'm interested in you?"

Hearing this, Qiao Mo laughed. "You're interested in me. Do I have to accept your wine?"

All men of the upper-class society were this arrogant and conceited?

The man was a little embarrassed from Qiao Mo's provocation, but he still found it difficult to keep his face. He was a little angry. "What are you pretending to be noble? Which family's daughter? You don't know the rules? "

Qiao Mo's mood was bad to begin with and he was still worried about Qiao Sheng. He didn't even have a place to vent his grievances. Now that he was set on fire, he couldn't help but say: "Sir, do you not understand the rules, or do I not understand? Who said that if you were interested in me, I would give you a reply? Besides, wouldn't it be frivolous to say such words to a girl he had just met? I'm not as open-minded as this gentleman. "

Both openly and covertly, they were all accusing this man of being frivolous.

That man wasn't someone to be trifled with. Seeing that Qiao Mo was about to turn around and leave, the man grabbed her slender wrist. "Stupid girl, who are you calling frivolous?"

No matter how strong Qiao Mo's mouth was, he was still just a girl. His strength was not as strong as a man's. "Bastard!"

With one hand tied up and the other snatching the red wine from his hands, Jomo's anger welled up and his brain short-circuited as he threw a glass of red wine at the man's face.

The man was so angry that he pinched Qiao Mo's wrist and was about to drag her out. "Stupid girl, if I don't teach you a lesson today, it seems like you don't know how powerful I am!"

Just as Qiao Mo was panicking, a cold voice came from behind …

"I didn't expect Young Master Qiao to be interested in married women."

Hearing this, the man who was called "Young Master Qiao" and Qiao Mo turned their heads to look at the same time …

The man was dressed in a black suit and stood under the crystal lamp. The light enveloped him, making his facial features seem even more enchanting. In the noisy venue, his aura seemed even more solemn and forbidding.

When he saw who it was, Qiao Mo immediately frowned. When Young Master Qiao did not react, he bit him hard on the back of his hand, shook it off and ran behind Xiao Yan. His pair of watery eyes stared at Young Master Qiao with both anger and hatred.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Qiao Mo's bite was not light. It almost bit off a piece of the flesh on the back of Young Master Qiao's hand.

"How dare you bite me!" "Look at me..."

Young Master Qiao rushed forward, reaching out his hand to grab Qiao Mo.

Qiao Mo slipped into Xiao Yan's embrace. When Young Master Qiao's gaze met with Xiao Yan's black eyes, his hand paused.

Xiao Yan protected the little person in his arms, his voice cold and terrifying. "Young Master Qiao is interested in Mrs. Xiao?"

When Young Master Qiao heard that, he was shocked. "What did you say? This bastard … Is she your wife? "

Not only was Young Master Qiao shocked, even Qiao Mo, who was in Xiao Yan's embrace, was startled.

Xiao Yan actually admitted publicly that she was his wife?

Qiao Mo raised his small face and stared at Xiao Yan's chin in confusion.

Why did he suddenly change his mind?

He rubbed the back of his hand that was bitten by Qiao Mo. "Since it's Director Xiao's woman, I don't dare to covet it. I just hope that it's a misunderstanding. I hope Director Xiao will remember this lowly person."

Once Young Master Qiao finished speaking, he grabbed his pockets and said smartly: "If Director Xiao has nothing else, I'll be going first!"

When Young Master Qiao turned around, Xiao Yan spoke plainly, "Who said Young Master Qiao can leave?"

The man who had done something to his heart shook his shoulders. Due to Xiao Yan's presence, he had no choice but to turn around and smile obsequiously, "Does Director Xiao have any other orders?"

Xiao Yan's black eyes looked at the little girl in his arms. His thin lips covered her ears and his voice was just loud enough for Young Master Qiao to hear, "You're scared? Hm? I won't let go of the person who bullied you easily. "

As Qiao Mo heard this gentle voice, he felt his entire body tremble. This could not be called gentleness. It was merely a beast lying in wait. Using a gentle coat to release its inherent ferocity.

When Young Master Qiao heard this, he immediately went forward to plead with Qiao Mo in embarrassment, "Mrs. Xiao, I offended you quite a bit just now. Please do not take it to heart!"

Qiao Mo looked coldly at him. "Didn't Young Master Qiao just call me a dead girl? At the moment, I can't afford your apology. "

Xiao Yan smiled slightly, "Since Mrs Xiao doesn't accept Young Master Qiao's apology, I think we should just drop the recent collaboration between Mrs Xiao and Mrs Qiao. After all, Mrs Xiao's mood is the most important."

Qiao Mo didn't think that Xiao Yan would involve business for her.

Before she could stop him, Xiao Yan had already grabbed her hand, turned his body elegantly, and left the central venue, going to the balcony of the side hall.

"You don't need to do this, for the sake of not doing business with Mrs. Qiao …"

If that was the case, wouldn't the Xiao Clan suffer a loss as well?

Xiao Yan lazily leaned on the railing and glanced at Qiao Mo with a cold expression. "Do you really think that I will lose my business because of you?"

Jomo stared blankly, not understanding what he meant.

"It's never been the best idea to work with Mrs. Qiao. Now, I have an excuse to cancel the contract with them, so it won't end up in the mouth of others."

Qiao Mo: "…"

She had turned into a bloody knife.

Qiao Mo also leaned on his side. He extended his hand to grab the red wine in Chen Xiaolian's hand and gulped down a large mouthful of it.

Xiao Yan looked at her teasingly. "Didn't you just say you didn't drink?"

"You upper-class society, each one is more trash than the other. That Young Master Qiao from earlier, to think he has the same surname as me, how embarrassing."

Qiao Mo turned around and placed his hand on the railing. His chin was resting on his arm as he looked down at the River Maple fishing fire and the myriad lights below. His voice was dejected. "Today, I want to drink."

Xiao Yan leaned his back against the railing, slightly turning his head to look at her lonely profile, "What, you lack money?"

When Qiao Mo heard these simple and crude words, he tilted his head and grinned at him. Half truthfully, half falsely, he asked, "How do you know?"

"Didn't you listen obediently for the sake of money?"

Qiao Mo looked at him despondently. "You really have no feelings. Then if I want money, will you give it to me?"

Xiao Yan straightened his body and leaned close to her face, which had turned scarlet due to the alcohol. He said each word in a serious tone, "No, here you go."

Then, he took the wine cup in her hand, stared at her misty eyes, and drank the rest of her wine.

Qiao Mo was blown by the night wind and had a cold. He sniffed and the corners of his eyes turned red.

While she was still in a daze, a weight suddenly fell on her shoulders. She looked over and saw that Xiao Yan had already put his suit jacket over her shoulders.

Qiao Mo was a little absent-minded. Xiao Yan reached out to hug her and said, "Go in."

Qiao Mo reached out and grabbed Xiao Yan's hand. "Xiao Yan, I like you."