Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 127 - : She is glowing
Chapter 127: Chapter 127: She is glowing
The car stopped in front of the chic, milky-white art gallery in the city center, where the enormous exhibition hall had been transformed into a banquet hall for the charity auction.
The annual charity auction was of vast scale; anyone who could offer an auction item worth one hundred thousand could secure an entry ticket. It was the best chance for middle and lower-tier businessmen to skyrocket their success overnight.
What if one were fortunate enough to strike a deal with one of the big four families?
Thus,
the parking lot outside was already filled with luxury cars, large and small, neatly arranged.
Huo Xingzhou’s Rolls Royce drove into the underground parking garage, and they took the elevator directly up from there. The Huo family members were very low-key, disappointing those outside who were specifically waiting to greet and see famous faces.
The elevator stopped on the second floor, right at the entrance to the auction hall, which was permeated with a strong artistic atmosphere.
There was a row of exquisitely crafted safes, where the guests’ auction items were stored. The transparent glass covers allowed everyone to clearly see the contents inside, stimulating both covetous glances and competitive spirits.
“Sister-in-law, the scale of this charity auction is immense. The most amusing part is that anything can be auctioned, as long as you have the guts! A couple of years ago, a young starlet took the stage to auction themselves, and now with a sugar daddy, they’ve become an A-lister in the industry.”
This place was not only for charity, but also a hub for high society networking and a Golden Den of opportunities for many.
Qiao Xi’s eyes were opened wide.
“President Huo, I’ll go register the auction items,” said Chen Xun respectfully.
“Assistant Chen, I…” Qiao Xi was about to take out the yellow jade box from her bag when she heard a cry of panic.
“Xiaolei! Spit it out quickly! Is there a doctor?”
A discreetly dressed woman was vigorously patting the back of a four or five-year-old child, saying, “Bend over, spit it out.”
The incident was sudden, and she was panic-stricken. Qiao Xi rushed over with quick steps, and at a glance knew the child’s airway was obstructed.
“Let me try.”
“Madam Huo?” The woman released her grip, recognizing the face of Qiao Xi.
Qiao Xi picked up the child and leaned his body forward. With her left hand clenched into a fist and her right hand grasping her left wrist, she vigorously applied pressure to the upper part of the child’s abdomen. The Heimlich maneuver, a basic lifesaving technique mastered by every doctor.
After several attempts,
the child spit out an almond kernel and cried bitterly.
Qiao Xi released her hands and patted the child’s back, “It’s okay now.”
The woman, wiping away the tears from her face, said excitedly, “Thank you, Dr. Qiao! This child is naughty and ate snacks when we weren’t paying attention. I didn’t know what to do.”
Qiao Xi advised, “If you have kids at home, it might be good to learn some emergency skills like these. Hospitals regularly offer special lectures on the topic.”
“I’ll definitely attend!” The woman held her child, overflowing with the joy of surviving a close call.
“The child has been scared; you better comfort him quickly,” Qiao Xi said before walking towards Huo Xingzhou and Huo Sijiao at the entrance to the auction hall.
The two siblings had been quietly waiting for her, observing everything she did.
Huo Sijiao looked at her earnestly and said, “Sister-in-law, you’re truly noble! No, it’s the profession of being a doctor that’s noble. Sometimes, what you save is not just one person, but several families.”
She, who always lived idly, indulging in pleasures, suddenly felt lost.
Should she also find some meaningful work?
Qiao Xi blushed at the praise, “It’s part of the job; I helped because I could.” Such emergency care was simple for a doctor.
She turned to Huo Xingzhou and said, “About registering the auction items…”
“Sister-in-law, Brother has already had Chen Xun register them. He had already prepared for you, so you don’t need to auction off your own things. After all, that was left to you by your mother.”
Even though Zhao Yuzhen was an unfit mother, Qiao Xi still harbored complex feelings for her.
“Thank you, Mr. Huo.”
“Between husband and wife, there’s no need for thanks.” He extended his hand to hold hers, and Qiao Xi smiled and graciously linked her arm with his.
Together, they entered the vast auction hall, filled with a throng of people.
“Qiao Xi!” Du Juan called out, holding onto Huo Jiancheng’s arm and waving her hand, “Right here.”
“Dad, Mom.”
Qiao Xi greeted them with a subdued tone.
Du Juan, satisfied with her attire, said, “A girl should dress up beautifully and flamboyantly. Your jewelry is a bit plain, though. I’ll buy you some more later.”
“Thank you, Mom.” Qiao Xi didn’t reject her kindness.
“How partial Mom is, pampering only my sister-in-law! I’m your biological daughter, too,” Huo Sijiao pouted and acted coquettishly.
“You’re a debt collector.”
Du Juan reached out to tap her nose, and her gaze shifted to the family that had just entered the door. Her face immediately turned sour.
Following her gaze, Huo Sijiao commented with displeasure, “Bad luck.”
“Auntie and Uncle, Jiaojiao, Brother Xingzhou! You’re here too,” Xu Xingluo said in a pure white embroidered long dress, with a ruffled collar enhancing her noble and elegant appearance.
She greeted them politely and sweetly, “Auntie, you look more and more beautiful.”
“It’s been a long time, Jiancheng, Du Juan.” Following closely, Liu Huimin and Xu Guangyao approached them, making polite conversation.
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The elders of both families used to get along well, and Du Juan and Liu Huimin were even considered good girlfriends. But the car accident had fractured their relationship.
Lowering her stature, Liu Huimin said, “Du Juan, let’s let bygones be bygones. You’re a mother, too; you should be able to empathize with me.”
Du Juan replied sarcastically, “You wouldn’t know the pain until the knife cuts you.”
Xu Xingluo pleaded softly, “Auntie Du Juan, Brother Xingzhou and I grew up together, our families have always been close. Please forgive us…”
Du Juan chuckled coldly, pulling Qiao Xi to stand before her, “Xingluo, everyone says you’re sensible and generous. You call Xingzhou ‘Brother’, so why didn’t you greet your sister-in-law Qiao Xi?”
“I…”
How could she possibly call a country bumpkin her sister-in-law? That would be more unbearable than death.
“Hmph.”
Du Juan, with Qiao Xi in tow, walked towards the front side of the auction hall, other people closely following behind.
Stomping her foot in frustration, Xu Xingluo’s eyes turned red with grievance, “Mom, Brother Xingzhou still won’t forgive me. What should I do? I don’t see the point in living anymore.”
Liu Huimin hugged her, her heart aching, “Don’t cry, dear. I’ll help you. The doctor said you need to be happy every day and not to overthink. Anything you desire, your father and I will lay it before you.”
She couldn’t stand the sight of her daughter lying in a pool of blood, barely alive, ever again.
Liu Huimin and Xu Guangyao exchanged a glance.
“Rest assured,” Xu Guangyao insisted, “Huo Xingzhou will definitely be yours.”
Inside the auction hall.
The seating had been arranged in advance, with the elders of the Xu and Huo families separated on one side, and the slightly younger generation on the left. Qiao Xi could even see Young Master Sun from a distance.
When Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi appeared hand in hand, the entire hall witnessed the grandeur of the apprentice to the National Doctor.
She was beautiful, possessed expert medical skills, and was presentable.
She didn’t look at all like a country bumpkin; indeed, clothes make the man just as a saddle makes the horse.
Qiao Xi gently covered her chest and bent down to sit. Huo Xingzhou was beside her, and across a narrow aisle were Xu Xingluo and Xiang Huai, next to them sat a fat businessman in a floral shirt.
“That’s Xiang Ming, Xiang Huai’s uncle.”
Huo Xingzhou, noticing her lingering gaze, informed her.
“Hmm.” Qiao Xi only felt Xiang Ming’s stare was strange, making her uncomfortable.
The lights in the hall brightened, and the auctioneer took the microphone, announcing, “The annual Rong De Auction begins now.”
