Strike Back, Proud Goddess! Chapter 48
Advertisement
Chapter 48: Lets Make A Bet
Translator: Henyee Editor: Henyee
“It’s none of your business.” Xiao Jing winked at him, poured himself a cup of wine and sat by Tang Xi like he was her guardian angel. “Why don’t you call him out?”
“Just do it if you want. Didn’t you say my second brother called you?” He Wanzhou didn’t believe Xiao Jing’s words at all. His brother rarely took the initiative to call him unless it was for his work. Would a person like him call Xiao Jing and chat with him? That was just impossible!
Xiao Jing raised his eyebrows, and Xiao Sa asked him what was the matter. Xiao Jing took a look at Tang Xi, then turned his eyes to He Wanzhou and said, “I didn’t know He Wanning was your second brother! Look at you and Wanyi, you guys are completely the opposite of him.”
“Wanyi and I are like my father, but my second brother takes after my grandfather.” He Wanzhou also wondered why his second brother was so unsociable, but it didn’t matter; with their family background, even if his second brother kept being like that in his lifetime, no one would dare to say anything about it, except for some friendly banter like what Xiao Jing said just now.
Tang Xi and Xiao Sa exchanged a glance. They didn’t expect that the advertising director of OLS they met yesterday was from the He Family. Tang Xi had recently learnt a bit about the upper class of City A, such as the top four families, but she didn’t know about their family members in detail.
Moreover, if she wanted to learn about the detailed information of the top four families, she could only turn to 008 for help, because the background information of the super upper class like the top four families wouldn’t be published in detail, and the public’s knowledge of them was only limited to the information those families gave to the media.
Xiao Jing asked Tang Xi in a low voice whether she wanted to have He Wanning come here. If he came here, they could talk about the details of the contract, and then they could directly sign the contract on Saturday.
Advertisement
Tang Xi thought it was a good idea. She took the endorsement because she wanted to give Xiao Jinning and Lin Ru a good lesson, but she didn’t want Xiao Jinning to find out who took this endorsement from her. If she or her brothers went to OLS Company to talk details regarding their cooperation, their identities might be exposed; thus, it was better to have He Wanning come here. They could talk about the details of the contract here and directly sign the contract with He Wanning on Saturday.
“Okay.” Tang Xi nodded, and Xiao Jing turned around to call He Wanning.
On the other side, Yang Mukun and He Wanzhou were making a bet. He Wanzhou said, “I bet Xiao Jing can’t make my second brother come here. I tried to persuade him for so many times before and even threatened him,” spreading his hands, he continued, “unfortunately, I never succeeded!”
Yang Mukun shook his head as if thinking of something. “Look how confident my little cousin looks. I think your second brother might make an exception this time.”
He Wanzhou frowned, hesitated for a second and finally shook his head. “I still don’t think my second brother will come here.”
“Then let’s make a bet. If your second brother comes here tonight, you pay the bill. If he doesn’t, it’s on me. What do you think?” Yang Mukun leisurely picked up a wine glass, took a sip and asked Xiao Sa and Tang Xi, “Sa, my little cousin sister, will you guys join the bet?”
Tang Xi raised her hand and said, “I bet a glass of orange juice. He’ll come over.”
Yang Mukun laughed. “My little cousin sister, you drink orange juice in such a place? Are you kidding me?”
Xiao Sa merely smiled. He Wanzhou also looked at Tang Xi with a smile. Tang Xi spread her hands and said, “I can’t help it. I’m a high school student, and my teacher prohibits me from drinking.”
Advertisement
“What?!” Yang Mukun’s eyes popped out and He Wanzhou’s jaw almost dropped. “I remember you said you were born twenty-three years ago in that press conference. You should be twenty-three years old, right? And you’re still a senior high school freshman?”
Tang Xi shrugged. “Sorry, I was illiterate.”
Seeing her mischievous behavior, Xiao Sa smiled, reached out his hand and rubbed her hair, saying, “I’ll bet a bottle of vodka. He’ll come over.”
“Why are you so sure of it?” He Wanzhou narrowed his eyes, and gave a cunning smile as he said, “You don’t know my brother. You’re going to lose tonight.”
At this moment, the door of the box was pushed open and Ning Yan and He Wanyi walked in. Seeing that they were cheerfully discussing something, He Wanyi went over, sat down next to her eldest brother and asked, “What are you talking about?”
He Wanzhou poured a glass of water for his sister and answered, “Xiao Jing called your second brother and asked him to come over. We are betting whether he’ll come or not.”
When He Wanyi heard that Xiao Jing called her second brother to come over, a touch of surprise flickered across her eyes, and she asked with a smile, “Is everyone betting that Wanning won’t come over?”
Tang Xi, sitting next to Xiao Sa, watched them talk with her chin on her hands.
Yang Mukun shook his head with a smile and held out a finger as he said, “No, no, no, we’re all betting that your second brother will come over, except for your eldest brother.”
He Wanyi laughed. “You must have money to burn!”
“It’s just the expense of a meal. We’ll split the bill if we lose.” Xiao Sa shook the glass in his hand and asked He Wanyi and Ning Yan, “What about you two? Do you guys want to bet?”
He Wanyi laughed as she joined the bet and took sides with her eldest brother.
Ning Yan’s attention was not on them. As soon as he had entered, he had noticed Tang Xi sitting next to Xiao Sa. He raised his eyebrows and asked Xiao Sa, “Is she your sister? Can you introduce her to me?”
Xiao Sa’s eyes lit up. He proudly put his arm around Tang Xi’s shoulders and asked Ning Yan excitedly, “How do you know she is my sister?”
“I am not blind. Although she looks more beautiful without makeup today than she did with makeup in the press conference that day, I am a professional, okay?” Ning Yan said, pouring himself a glass of wine before he continued in a casual tone, “This sister of yours is much better looking than that other one.”
“Don’t compare my sister to that pheasant, okay?” Xiao Sa truly disliked Xiao Jinning now. Especially after the things that happened at the school today, he disliked Xiao Jinning even more, so he didn’t want to give her any face.
Also noticing Tang Xi, He Wanyi greeted her with a smile. Very impressed by the cheerful and generous He Wanyi, Tang Xi also greeted her, “My name is Xiao Rou.”
Ning Yan asked with raised eyebrows, “Pheasant? Why do you call her that?”
“She is a shameless pheasant who stole the nest of a phoenix! Don’t mention her in front of me,” Xiao Sa answered with a scowl.
Tang Xi took a look at Xiao Sa with a smile and explained to them, “Xiao Jinning angered my second brother, so he doesn’t want to hear anything about her. Please don’t mind it.”
“Humph.” Xiao Sa grunted and then asked Ning Yan, “Do you know Xiao Jinning?”
“Sh*t, ask He Wanzhou! Who the hell put that silly actress into my TV drama? He Wanzhou, if you dare to do it again, I’ll be through with you!”
Advertisement
- In Serial9 Chapters
Change My Mind (Updates Fridays)
Alex Gartlan has abilities her mother tries to keep secret: abilities to manipulate what other people see, hear, and – when she's in the zone – think. When someone in her class reveals powers of their own and starts exerting them in frightening ways, Alex discovers that her family secret might not be so secret after all. Even weirder, this stranger might know what happened the night her brother disappeared: something that, up until now, only Alex's mother knows. It's a race for Alex to determine the identity of her superpowered peer before she is herself exposed. But once she starts falling for her dangerous classmate, can she protect her own mind?
8 173 - In Serial71 Chapters
Beautiful Infatuation
The worst mistake that Sneha could do was to save a girl from getting assaulted. That is because the girl whom she saved was none other than the sister of the Mafia boss of Mumbai. Turned out that the mafia boss started doubting Sneha for being an accomplice of the assault. But, when her innocence was revealed, the unfortunate had already happened.The mafia boss had developed a beautiful infatuation with her. And, he would not stop until she is his.This is the story of Sneha, who comes from a humble family and wants to have a simple life. But, life threw her straight into the arms of a lively hurricane...the boss of Mumbai Mafia. How will she try to free herself from the chains of the man who is determined to have her in his life? Or will she succumb to his passionate desires?(Regular Updates){Beginning: 1 Oct 2021}
8 491 - In Serial10 Chapters
Hanami
A hard-working young man, who is barely making ends meet, meets a wealthy young girl, diagnosed with the infamous princess syndrome. Follow these ill-fated soulmates through their countless hurdles to find true love.
8 207 - In Serial18 Chapters
Seukine
Firynei has lived her life in fear since the day her father died. At the tender age of five the daughter of a high ranking noble family was sold into slavery with her entire family. All because of her father’s favored concubine’s schemes. Ienia is a man crippled in his prime due to the machinations of his former friend and the Empress of the Vahnain Empire. After being abandoned by those who pledged loyalty, the former tactician swore vengeance on all that betrayed him and his family. Plans go awry when a visit from his betrayer leads to an indecent incident causing him to save a timid slave from a death sentence. With her around matters become more complicated as secrets and plots are revealed. Can the timid slave and the noble tactician change for the better or will both succumb to their flaws and fears.
8 60 - In Serial29 Chapters
My Ex Husband
"You betrayed me" I said to Darius who was quite. "No it's not what you think" he said. "Oh please it's what you think he has been cheating on you before you two were married. I mean you were the only person who was stupid enough not to see it." Mariah said with an evil smirk just like her Mom's. "No please listen I can explain" Darius said. "How long has this been going on?"I asked. "ugh I already told you before you were married and he's been cheating on you with me. You know I was the one who was supposed to marry him right? He wanted me not some cheap ugly girl like you but he got you instead so we decided to have an affair behind your back" Mariah said and I felt like crying. I really meant nothing to him. "I'll send you divorce papers tomorrow. Alessia will have a better life with you. Goodbye Darius I hope you have a happy relationship with Mariah and thank you for the birthday gift I loved it" I said walking out of the house. " Aislinn wait" Darius said but I was already out and I'm never going back. _____________________________Aislinn Marie Santiago had an amazing life until she caught her husband in bed with her step sister on her birthday. Like any other girl she left the country without informing anyone about it. Three years after hearing about her father's sickness she returned back and she has to face her past most importantly Her Ex Husband. Darius Leonardo Esposito one of the youngest multi billionaires to live. He had an amazing life with his wife and daughter until his wife caught him in bed with her step sister leaving him alone to with their four year old daughter. After three years he meets her again and this time he was going to make this right even if it means loosing someone you love#1 in divorce (aaaaaaahhhhhh)#1 in cheating (Oh my gooooossshhhhh)#1 in ex-husband#1 in exhusband#1 in husband#1 in exwife#1 in exlover
8 342 - In Serial44 Chapters
Night Wolves
The Moon Goddess has always been a mysterious woman, but this time. Something definitely went wrong. Phoenix, a young man, who thought his mother had died was newly mated to two werewolves. Quite a shock to him considering that his father is a wolf hunter. Zander and Luka grew up together with their homophobic father who gave them a tough time. When they find out that their mate is the same person, they are quite surprised but nothing new. Everything was a mystery in the small town, new secrets unfolded daily. Stay tuned to find out.
8 89

