Chapter 97: Sowing Discord

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“The few of you, restore everything to its original state immediately.”

Zhou Ce’s entire body was exuding an icy cold aura. He stared coldly at the two boys, his lips moving slightly as he ordered them.

The two boys were so scared that their legs were trembling. They hurriedly moved the desk and chair, using their school uniforms to wipe the red marks on the table.

Zhou Ce leaned against the desk and chair, his gaze lightly glancing at the dirty and messy textbooks.

The boy swallowed his saliva, wanting to wipe the footprints off the textbooks. They tried their best but were unable to restore it to its original state.

“I… Can we change the textbook?”

The boy trembled as he held a brand new textbook. Zhou Ce tilted his head and stared at Qu Xiao. She raised her hand to take it, as if she wanted to move on from the matter.

The gazes of all the students in the class fell on Zhou Ce. He used his long legs to kick away the desk and chair, sitting loosely as he said, “From today onwards, Qu Xiao is under my protection! Yesterday’s incident with Li Xuan has nothing to do with her. I don’t want to hear anyone mention it again!”

“In the future, whoever bullies Qu Xiao is targeting me. You’d better think twice about your abilities.”

Zhou Ce’s gaze was cold as he stared at Li Xuan and said.

Qu Xiao looked at him in surprise. All the girls in the class looked at her with envious eyes and said softly, “I’ve never seen Zhou Ce care so much about anyone. Does he like Qu Xiao?”

“Zhou Ce is so handsome! I was curious about what kind of girl he would like in the past. I thought he would like girls like Qu Qi!”

Qu Qi heard the discussion of the female students in front of her and stabbed her pen into a paper. Her eyes were full of jealousy.

During the class break, Qu Xiao rummaged through her school bag and took out two bags of blood-tonifying pills.

She stuffed them into Zhou Ce’s school bag. Zhou Ce was listening to music and staring out the window. He noticed her movements and took off his earphones. He stared at her with a puzzled look and asked, “What are they?”

“Pills that replenish blood and Qi. I opened a Chinese medicine store.”

“These pills are from my store. You’re still young, so you should take care of your body.”

Zhou Ce weighed the Chinese medicine pills with interest. He shrugged and put them in his pocket. “Thank you.”

Zhou Ce’s personality was cold and cheerless. Qu Xiao did not expect him to have a warm attitude towards her. She buried her head in her textbooks and continued reading.

In the evening, Shang Liqing and Qu Qi met at a coffee shop for dessert.

Near the French window, Qu Qi thought of what happened in class. She narrowed her eyes and poked the cake with her knife and fork.

Shang Liqing saw the damaged cake and held Qu Qi’s wrist to stop her.

“What’s wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood.”

Qu Qi’s heart skipped a beat and she pretended to be worried. “It’s because of Qu Xiao.”

“I was worried that it would be difficult for her to fit into the new environment, but I didn’t expect her to adapt well.”

“There’s a school bully in our class. He’s very handsome and many girls like him. He’s gotten very close to Qu Xiao recently. Today, he announced publicly that he’s going to take care of Qu Xiao. I’m afraid that it won’t be good if this news gets out.”

Qu Qi stole a glance at Shang Liqing and continued, “After all, Qu Xiao is CEO Shang’s wife.”

“If someone secretly spreads this, it will affect the Qu family and the Shang family’s reputation.”

“I want to ask Qu Xiao to distance herself from him, but considering her relationship with me… I’m afraid that she won’t listen to what I say.”

𝑓r𝘦𝘦𝘄eb𝒏𝙤vel.c𝙤𝙢

After Qu Qi finished her words, Shang Liqing’s face turned livid. Qu Qi hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand. “Aiya! Liqing, don’t tell CEO Shang about this matter. I don’t want to destroy their relationship!”

“We’re friends. I am just ranting to you. Don’t think too much. They might just be ordinary friends.”

Qu Qi deliberately emphasized the last two words. On the surface, she was trying to clarify, but in reality, she was inciting Shang Liqing’s disgust towards Qu Xiao.

Shang Liqing silently clenched her fists and muttered to herself, “I knew it. She only knows how to cause trouble!”

Seeing that it was late, Qu Qi pretended that she had family matters to attend to and left in a hurry.

Shang Liqing flagged down a taxi and rushed to the Shang family’s villa, wanting to tell him about everything.

At the same time, at the corner of the alley outside the cafe, Qu Qi quietly watched Shang Liqing leave. A trace of viciousness flashed in her eyes.

“Qu Xiao, once Shang Yan stops caring about you, let’s see how arrogant you can still be!”

Qu Qi put on her sunglasses and walked in the opposite direction without looking back.

Chapter 98: Keep at Home

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In the Shang family’s villa, large patches of roses were planted in the garden courtyard.

Qu Xiao loved roses. Shang Yan sent Li overseas to search for the most expensive species of roses and transplanted them in the villa.

In his wheelchair, Shang Yan sprinkled water on the flowers with a watering can.

Qu Xiao came back and signaled the butler not to make a sound. She placed her schoolbag at the door and walked towards Shang Yan with light footsteps.

Shang Yan saw her actions from her reflection on the glass of the greenhouse and the corners of his lips curled up as he pretended not to know.

Qu Xiao suddenly bent down and hugged his neck. She kissed his cheek intimately and said sweetly, “Hubby, I’m back!”

Shang Yan saw that she was in a good mood and was about to ask about how her day at school was when Shang Liqing appeared at the door with an impatient expression. She coughed heavily and interrupted the beautiful moment between the two of them. She stared at Qu Xiao and said in a harsh tone, “You’re so two-faced!”

“Hooking up with another student at school, then going home to my brother. Are you having an affair?”

“The Shang family will never allow women…”

Shang Liqing wanted to continue, but Shang Yan frowned and glared at her. He said fiercely, “Liqing, shut up!”

Qu Xiao met Shang Liqing’s gaze and could tell that she had heard some rumors.

Although Shang Yan controlled his emotions very well, Qu Xiao could still see that he minded.

She did not want the two of them to have irreconcilable conflicts and misunderstandings between them.

Qu Xiao raised the corner of her lips slightly, started a recording on her phone and put it in her pocket. She then pushed Shang Yan into the living room.

“What did you hear about me? Tell it to me straight. It’ll be easier for me to explain.”

Shang Liqing looked at her magnanimous appearance and sat on the sofa, snorting coldly.

“You are close with your male classmate called Zhou Ce. Apparently he’s even your deskmate. Who knows what dirty things you’ve done behind Shang Yan’s back?”

“You’re not from our school. How would you know all this?”

Qu Xiao slowly fiddled with her phone and tried her best to ask in a non-aggressive tone.

Shang Liqing stared at her nails nonchalantly. “Of course it was Qu Qi who told me…”

When Qu Xiao heard her expected answer, she paused the recording. Then, she looked at Shang Yan with her clear eyes and explained to him, “Qu Qi and her other friends bullied me at school. Zhou Ce just didn’t like their behavior and helped me casually.”

Shang Liqing narrowed her eyes and egged Shang Yan on in disbelief, “Second brother, do you not see what a horrible person she is?”

“It’s better to not let her go to school and keep her in the villa. At least there’s a butler and a nanny watching her so she can’t stir up any trouble.”

“If there’s a scandal at school, it will affect our family’s reputation!”

Shang Liqing’s words made Qu Xiao and Shang Yan pause. Qu Xiao looked at Shang Yan nervously, afraid that he would agree.

Shang Yan lowered his eyes in silence. His chiseled profile was filled with a gloomy aura.

“Go home. Don’t mention this matter again.”

Shang Liqing stared at Shang Yan in astonishment. She did not expect Shang Yan to still defend Qu Xiao under such circumstances.

The atmosphere in the living room was heavy and oppressive.

Qu Xiao looked nervously at Shang Yan and asked in an extremely soft voice, “I… Can I still go to school?”

Shang Yan did not answer. He just looked at her and asked, “Who is Zhou Ce?”

Qu Xiao moved her feet and sat beside Shang Yan. She shook his hand coquettishly and said, “He is my deskmate.”

“A very righteous boy. You know how Qu Qi does things. I can’t handle it. He has helped me a few times.”

𝑓r𝘦𝘦𝘄eb𝒏𝙤vel.c𝙤𝙢

“But that’s all. I’m married to such a manly and successful man. Why would I like a young high school student?”

Qu Xiao could tell that Shang Yan was jealous. She used her hand to gently stroke Shang Yan’s eyebrows and coaxed him in a coquettish voice, “Don’t tell me that the honorable CEO Shang doesn’t have confidence in himself? Will he be reduced to the point of being jealous of high school students?”

Shang Yan’s anger eased a little.

Qu Xiao was a little uncertain.

She held Shang Yan’s cheek and stared into his deep eyes as she asked, “Will you make me stay at home because of the rumors?”

Shang Yan sighed and held her fingertips back. He lovingly and helplessly promised, “I won’t.”

“I’m willing to support you. No matter what you want to do, I won’t stop you.”

“I won’t force you to do things that you don’t like.”

Qu Xiao was moved when she heard his words and leaned over to kiss him.

Chapter 99: Water

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In the bedroom, the room was filled with a sexual atmosphere.

Shang Yan hugged Qu Xiao’s waist, his palm pressed against the back of her head, and his thin lips pressed against her delicate lips to taste them.

Qu Xiao’s nimble tongue intertwined with Shang Yan’s, and their breathing gradually became rapid.

Shang Yan used his hand to unhook Qu Xiao’s bra strap, his palm pressed against her soft breasts, and his fingertips gently held onto her nipple.

Qu Xiao leaned her head against his shoulder. Her clothes had unknowingly scattered all over the floor.

The thin blanket of the bed fell at the foot of the bed.

Qu Xiao was sweating profusely as she kissed Shang Yan. She held onto Shang Yan’s erect object with a fawning expression. Her eyes flickered with a flirtatious glow as she slowly laid on Shang Yan’s chest. She used her soft breasts to clamp on the hard object that was erect and slowly rubbed against it.

The huge object with protruding veins formed a stark contrast with Qu Xiao’s fair and tender flesh, causing Shang Yan’s throat to be dry and obscure.

Qu Xiao slowly used her red lips to suck on the object, egging back and forth.

Shang Yan’s body trembled twice uncontrollably.

His eyes tugged at Qu Xiao’s slender legs. His thin lips covered her moist area.

Qu Xiao’s face was flushed red. She wanted to break free. “Don’t, no!”

Her voice was filled with a delicate and lustful tone. Shang Yan did not answer, and the tip of his tongue squeezed into the narrow and tight tunnel.

Qu Xiao moaned softly as she felt the stimulation. She twisted her hips, and more and more water flowed out.

Shang Yan was like a thirsty child trying his best to swallow all of the water. His slender fingers separated the oyster-like opening as he stuck his fingers in.

Qu Xiao’s body collapsed onto Shang Yan’s body. She stout her tongue gently and continued licking Shang Yan’s hard object.

Shang Yan’s muscles tensed up and his fingers moved faster and faster.

Qu Xiao could not help but sway her legs. Shang Yan opened his mouth and continued licking her moist area. His arms held Qu Xiao’s legs that were trying to close. His eyes were filled with passion that stimulated Qu Xiao’s sensitive spots.

When water gushed out, Qu Xiao cried out and shed two tears.

“You… I can’t!”

Qu Xiao felt an unprecedented intensity. She wanted to push Shang Yan’s body away, but he refused to let go of her soft breasts.

Shang Yan buried his head and gnawed on Qu Xiao’s neck, leaving traces of hickies on her collarbone. When she relaxed, he pushed the hard object that had once again risen into her body. He shook his lean waist and gritted his teeth as he rushed forward.

The man’s heavy breathing mixed with the woman’s coquettish moans complemented each other.

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The next day at school, at the entrance of the classroom, Qu Xiao rubbed her sore waist and took a deep breath to calm down.

The moment she entered the classroom, Qu Xiao walked in front of Qu Qi with a wronged look in her eyes. In front of her classmates, she asked in a weak tone, “Why did you deliberately spread rumors about my relationship with Zhou Ce? You clearly know that we are just ordinary friends!”

“Last night, my sister-in-law came to my house to accuse me. She and you are good friends. Why did you slander me?”

The classmates stared at Qu Qi as if they were watching a show.

Qu Qi was a little flustered, but she quickly raised her face and asked in return, “Do you have evidence?”

Qu Xiao was waiting for her to say that. She took out her phone and played Shang Liqing’s audio.

“It was Qu Qi who told me that you and Zhou Ce are having an affair!”

Shang Liqing’s voice echoed clearly in the classroom, and Qu Qi’s face instantly turned red.

𝑓r𝘦𝘦𝘄eb𝒏𝙤vel.c𝙤𝙢

Zhou Ce, who had been sprawled on the table, sat up as well. He was half awake, clutching his hair and frowning at Qu Qi, as if waiting for her to give an explanation. The students in the class looked at Qu Qi with disdain and mockery..

They did not expect Qu Qi to sow discord between Qu Xiao and her husband behind their backs.

Qu Qi was frightened by Zhou Ce’s gaze. She averted his gaze and looked elsewhere as her mind spun rapidly, “I only said that you and Zhou Ce have a good relationship. Shang Liqing might have misunderstood! I never said that you two have an improper relationship.”

Qu Qi retorted in a panic, but the surrounding students were no longer willing to believe her.

Qu Xiao got the result she wanted. She put away her phone and walked to her seat.

Qu Qi felt a ringing in her ears and she became dizzy for a moment.

She glared at Qu Xiao with resentment. Qu Xiao had changed so much. She could no longer beat her.

In the seat by the window, Zhou Ce asked lazily, “Do you need my help?”

Qu Xiao shook her head and answered faintly, “I can handle it myself.”

Chapter 100: Medical Competition

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The bell rang and Miss Zhang and the students entered the classroom one after another.

There were many extra-curricular activities in aristocratic schools. Every semester, students with excellent results would be called to participate in summer camp and extra-curricular training.

Miss Zhang knocked on the blackboard and handed the promotional materials in her hands to the students.

Qu Xiao lowered her head and looked at the eye-catching words “Medical department”. She flipped through them with interest and found that this activity was organized by A University. She silently pondered in her heart, perhaps it was a good opportunity to get in touch with that professor in advance.

Miss Zhang slammed the table to achieve silence in the midst of noisy discussions.

“In a few days, A University will hold a medical knowledge competition. Students who are ranked in the top ten will be able to go to A University’s medical laboratory to do practical exercises! This is a very rare opportunity. Everyone should know how prestigious A University’s medical department is…”

A University’s medical department nurtured top doctors from many departments in the country. It could be said to be the cradle of medical geniuses.

The equipment in the medical laboratory was the most advanced equipment in the country and abroad. It was completely untouchable by the outside world.

Qu Xiao’s eyes lit up. She repeatedly looked at a few photos on the promotional materials and at a glance recognized the precision instrument that could help her develop medicine! She had browsed through many ancient medical books and knew a few prescriptions that could help heal Shang Yan’s illness.

However, with the current equipment she had at the Chinese medicine store, there was no way to prepare them. This competition at A University was an amazing opportunity for her.

When Miss Zhang saw the excited looks of the students, she added once again, “The top three students will be able to lower the cut-off point for their admission to the medical department of A University by 15 points. This is a rare opportunity. I hope that all of you will prepare seriously and fight for a spot!”

When Qu Xiao heard this, she suddenly raised her hand, wanting to ask about the scope of the competition.

However, Miss Zhang misunderstood her and said gently, “Qu Xiao, you may not have come into contact with medical knowledge in the past. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have enough knowledge in this area. There will be other opportunities in the future. You don’t have to be discouraged. You just have to work hard…”

When Qu Xiao heard her comforting words, she shook her head with a calm and confident expression and said in a clear voice, “Teacher, I want to sign up.”

The students in the class all turned their heads and stared at Qu Xiao. Even Zhou Ce looked at her in surprise, as if he was questioning her ability.

Qu Qi suddenly burst out laughing. She turned around and looked at Qu Xiao, “Sister, you don’t even have any medical knowledge. Don’t waste a spot. When the time comes, you’ll only embarrass our class. We don’t want to be ridiculed by the students in the other classes because of you.”

She only opened a Chinese medicine store. Did she really think that she was proficient in Chinese medicine?

Qu Qi mocked in her heart, and Li Xuan followed suit. “You grew up in the countryside. Where did you learn medical knowledge from?”

“Did you learn from a barefoot doctor in the village? The professors in A University are serious and strict. They hate students who treat medicine as a joke. If you really were to participate in the competition, you’ll probably anger the professors. You’d better save your energy.”

“The competition is conducted in public. There’s no chance for you to cheat! Don’t even think about it.”

Li Xuan said sarcastically. Miss Zhang pushed her black glasses and stared at her. “Students should be friendly and help each other. Don’t mock your classmates.”

“Everyone has the right to chase their dreams. Qu Xiao has to make the decision by herself.”

Miss Zhang still wanted to persuade Qu Xiao to give up, but how could Qu Xiao let go of this opportunity? She insisted on signing up.

“It’s alright. If you want to participate, just do your best. It’s okay whatever ranking you get”

𝑓r𝘦𝘦𝘄eb𝒏𝙤vel.c𝙤𝙢

Miss Zhang looked at the application form Qu Xiao handed over and said in a comforting tone.