Upon hearing Qiao Xia's request, Zhao Yuncheng refused without hesitation, saying, "I can't show you the transcript; that would be a violation of regulations."
"I know, that's why I want to do a deal with you. How much money do you need? I can help you."
Zhao Yuncheng's expression changed. "What do you take me for? Do you think you can buy me off with money?"
Qiao Xia laughed angrily, "Wasn't it you who made me spend money to support you before? Why can't you be more honest? This is clearly a frame-up. I just want to find out who's behind this and protect my family. Is that wrong?"
Zhao Yuncheng pulled her away from the police station entrance and lowered his voice, saying, "I can't reveal too much about the specifics. Do you remember the casinos that appeared around the Jiang family's residence?"
Qiao Xia nodded.
“You can investigate in that direction.” Zhao Yuncheng’s eyes were filled with thoughts. “This case was suppressed along with the casinos around the demolished village. I suspect that the same group of people are behind it.”
"I know, thanks." Qiao Xia casually left a card, "There's ten million in there, feel free to spend it."
Zhao Yuncheng toyed with the black card in his hand, a half-smile on his face, and said, "If I accept it, it really would be a bribe."
The dim streetlights shone on his face, and with the shifting light and shadow, he looked even more like a vixen. Qiao Xia felt a sudden itch and blurted out a teasing remark, "Who says it has to be a bribe? It could also be spending a fortune for a beauty."
Zhao Yuncheng laughed out loud, then solemnly handed the card back to her, "If there's one more time, I'll take it seriously."
Qiao Xia fled in panic, spending the entire night dancing in a nightclub before the excitement in her heart gradually subsided.
At daybreak, Qiao Xia returned to Qiao Palace carrying a hot breakfast.
Tang Xining staggered out of the house with a carving knife in her hand. The dark circles under her eyes showed that she hadn't slept all night.
The family of three gathered at the dining table, and after thinking it over, Qiao Xia decided to be honest, "Mom and Dad, the two people who fell from the construction site before may not have been an accident."
Qiao Zhaoxing blinked, looking like he hadn't woken up yet, while Tang Xining appeared unusually calm.
This calmed Qiao Xia down as well. "I received news that a group of people went to their house the night Uncle Qiao and Uncle Zhao jumped off the building."
"Although the police have ruled this a suicide, it's still a ticking time bomb until the mastermind is found. Jiang Tianci is a breakthrough point; if we follow him, we might be able to find out who's behind the casino..."
“I know who it is,” Tang Xining said lightly, taking a bite of her fried egg.
"Oh, you know...you know?" Qiao Xia's eyes widened in disbelief.
Tang Xining took out the newspaper and pointed to the black and white portrait on it. "It's the Mu family. Mu Shiyi came to the construction site to find me the day you went in, asking me to sell the land to him at half price. But he's busy with the talent show recently, so he probably doesn't have time to cause trouble."
Qiao Xia glanced at the newspaper, then at her composed mother, and exclaimed in frustration, "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Tang Xining asked, "You didn't ask either, do you want to sell the land to the Mu family?"
Upon hearing the crucial point, Qiao Zhaoxing shook his head first.
Tang Xining then asked, "Can you prevent the Mu family from doing anything sabotage?"
Qiao Xia shook her head.
Tang Xining patted Qiao Zhaoxing on the shoulder, "There's nothing we can do. Knowing will only cause more trouble. Your father has suffered at the hands of the Mu family, and he'll probably have trouble sleeping tonight again."
As she spoke, she gave Qiao Xia a reproachful look.
"Wife..." Qiao Zhaoxing was immediately moved to tears.
Qiao Xia rubbed the goosebumps on her body with a sickeningly sweet expression.
Tang Xining gently took Qiao Zhaoxing's hand and then asked, "Has the system increased the limit to 5 billion?"
Qiao Xia nodded.
Tang Xining pushed up her glasses. "I've just run out of jade. Your grandfather called and told us we absolutely must attend the family's charity auction. Remember to be careful with your money tomorrow."
Qiao Xia and Qiao Zhaoxing had no objections. Qiao Zhaoxing even thoughtfully said, "I've decided to develop that land little by little. Today, we only need to build an artificial hot spring, which won't cost too much."
Tang Xining nodded indifferently and went back to her room to sleep, feeling exhausted.
Qiao Xia went to the styling studio she used to frequent. The manager, Jack, was wearing a flamboyant see-through outfit and exaggerated earrings. He covered his mouth in surprise when he saw her, and then opened his arms to greet her.
"Oh, darling, it's been so long! I knew you'd come back!"
Qiao Xia pressed two fingers together against his head. "Stop, talk properly."
Jack could only twist his waist in disappointment as he stood behind the chair gossiping, "Where have you been all this time? They're all saying your family went bankrupt, is it true? What kind of look are you planning today? Are you going to cause a scene and tell the whole of City A that Qiao Xia is back!"
Qiao Xia closed her eyes in despair, held the black card between two fingers and handed it to him, "Going to a concert, I'm in a hurry, so hurry up, thank you."
Jack excitedly took the card, gave it a big kiss, then made a zipper gesture over his mouth and quickly styled it.
Jake may seem unserious, but he has a very strong sense of style when it comes to fashion.
Two hours later, Qiao Xia looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was still the same, but the hairstyle and clothes gave her a completely different feeling.
If her usual style has a slightly aloof, understated luxury feel, Jack's makeover restored the youthful energy that should be present at her age.
This outfit wouldn't stand out in a crowd, but it would also suit you perfectly when you're singing on stage.
Qiao Xia was very satisfied, and so was Jack. He exaggeratedly covered his mouth, "Darling, I have to say that styling you is a real treat."
“You have no idea how many gossipy women have come to my shop to talk bad about you while you were gone. If it weren’t for making money, I wouldn’t want to deal with them at all…”
Qiao Xia made a zipping motion towards his mouth, then reached out her hand.
Jack reluctantly handed over the card, but when Qiao Xia tried to pull it out, she found that she couldn't budge it no matter how hard she tried.
Jack said pitifully, "Honey, you know I've been dreaming of having a black card. Without you, I've almost been unable to pay my rent. You have no idea how miserable I am..."
Qiao Xia scoffed at his words. Jack charges 50,000 for a single styling session. In addition, the store also carries clothes from various brands on consignment. Qiao Xia's outfit, including clothes and accessories, is worth a total of 3 million. Jack can take at least 20% of that.
Because of his excellent skills, Jack has always been favored by socialites. Qiao Xia couldn't believe him at all when he said he couldn't afford the rent.
But seeing how tightly he was clutching the card, Qiao Xia waved her hand and said, "Consider this as if I got a card here."
Jack excitedly gave her a big hug, saying, "Darling, you're still the best to me."
Qiao Xia didn't want to waste time arguing with him, so she arrived at the performance venue early. At that moment, a long line of fans had already formed outside, with almost everyone holding up a support sign.
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