Chapter 526 I'm Betting on a Possibility
Xiang Mingzhu's eyes were red, and she said timidly, "Uncle, I don't quite understand what you are saying."
Her body tensed up and even her breathing quickened.
Lu Bannong sneered, "I asked your father to tell you to eliminate Qiao Xi in the second round, why didn't you do it?"
Xiang Mingzhu cried and said, "Uncle, I took action. I bribed Li Songwen. His right hand was already injured, so he definitely can't make it to the third round. Why not make use of him and let him eliminate Qiao Xi."
Bang!
Lu Bannong did not show mercy to Xiang Mingzhu just because she was a girl.
A hard slap made her cheek red and swollen.
"I told you to do it! Not to bribe others! Don't you think I'd bribe people?" Lu Bannong's eyes were filled with disgust. "Other people are not as reliable as our own people! Do you understand?"
Xiang Mingzhu covered her face and cried: "Li Song asked him... he won't betray me."
He took the money.
I still have some admiration for her.
"madness!"
Lu Bannong roared, "People's hearts are hidden! Even you are hiding things from me, let alone an outsider! I know you are vain and don't want to be a stepping stone in the second round, but you must remember that I am doing this for the glory of both families! The Xiang family is in this situation today because of me, Lu Bannong."
As long as you do it, there will be traces.
Lu Bannong also firmly believes in this truth.
"I'm sorry, uncle. I didn't think it through."
Xiang Mingzhu was very scared and wanted to retreat at one point.
But on second thought, I have already gone through the second round!
As long as she wins the first prize, she can marry Zhong Yi. Then they will just be angry for a while. When the dust settles, they will forgive her for the sake of the family's interests!
Lu Bannong warned sternly, "Tell that Li Songwen to shut up! Don't talk nonsense outside, otherwise I won't clean up the mess for your Xiang family again!"
"I know, uncle. He will leave the capital tonight and won't cause any trouble."
He bowed to Mingzhu with a well-behaved look on his face.
"And you!"
When Lu Bannong looked at Lu Yingxue, his eyes were filled with disappointment.
"I've always been proud of you. How could you bring out fake gold needles at the needle testing conference? You've completely disgraced the Lu family. Luckily, Huang Bingyi didn't make a fuss. I also found someone online to help you sort it out, so you didn't suffer too much of a repercussion."
Lu Bannong was so angry that his heart ached: "Who gave you the golden needle last time?"
Lu Yingxue said truthfully, "He is Zhong Yi. He said he knew I admired Mr. Huang, so he found it for me. But he shouldn't be so..."
The dignified Young Master Zhong of the Imperial Capital is sending fake goods?
It doesn't look like the work of a favorite.
When Lu Bannong heard the name Zhong Yi, many suspicions flashed through his mind: "He also took over the Qian family's medicinal materials factory. It was his idea to hire Huang Bingyi. Even your golden needles were given by him..."
The golden needle embarrassed Lu Yingxue.
Huang Bingyi did not bring any benefits to the Lu family at all.
Lu Bannong couldn't figure out the meaning of doing all this for a moment.
Lu Yingxue bit her lip and said, "Why would he want to harm me? He said he would give me the herbal medicine factory when we get married."
The marriage between their two families had been agreed upon long ago, but the engagement ceremony had yet to be held. She and Zhong Yi shared prosperity and adversity.
Zhong Yi still has to rely on the Lu family to consolidate his position as the heir to the Zhong family!
Lu Bannong was silent for a moment and then said, "Let him arrange the engagement banquet and give it to you. You can get engaged after the needle testing conference is over! Go and ask about the golden needle matter."
"good."
Lu Yingxue also wanted to get to the bottom of it.
"Go now and seek his mercy. Take over the herbal medicine factory while he's off guard. Our lifeline cannot be in the hands of others, even your future husband."
Lu Bannong is very vigilant and rarely trusts others.
Lu Yingxue nodded: "I'll go out and look for him right away."
Lu Bannong rubbed his swollen temples and said, "In the third round, you cousins must do your best! The final round of exam questions haven't been announced yet, but I've been planning it for ten years, and you cousins have already passed the test. Mingzhu, you must help your cousin get the top spot at the critical moment, understand?"
He lowered his head to Xiang Mingzhu, with a hidden sneer on his face.
"Yes, uncle."
She would never help Lu Yingxue.
If Lu Yingxue wins the first place, she will be engaged to Master Zhong!
She wants to take the position herself!
Lu Bannong added, "Qiao Xi's injuries will become more serious in the next two days. It's not just a simple scald from boiling water. The medicine Li Songwen used is slightly poisonous. The final round is full of experts, and they will test her details and endurance. She won't be able to hold on... But that girl is indeed a disaster, and we can't let her win the game!"
Geniuses should die early so they don’t become a threat!
To be fair, Lu Bannong felt that Qiao Xi's talent was superior to Lu Yingxue's.
But he didn't say it out loud.
Xiang Mingzhu said angrily, "She'd better be in so much pain that she doesn't even come to compete! Ever since I met her, I've been incredibly unlucky!"
She really hates Qiao Xi!
Lu Yingxue said nothing, but a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
"Alright! Don't cause any trouble these two days. Yingxue, go find Master Zhong."
"Yes, father."
A needle testing conference that was originally sure to win has turned out like this today, making Lu Bannong a little tired.
He rubbed his sore temples, his eyes filled with darkness.
Qiao Xi must not win!
He couldn't bear to see the Cheng family acupuncture method regain its former glory!
Otherwise, once the hatred from more than 20 years ago erupts, Cheng Han will bring this apprentice to destroy the entire Lu family!
…
The golden sun sets in the west, and the sky is filled with rosy clouds.
In the Huo family's garden villa, everyone was busy.
Qiao Xi sat on the sofa in the living room with a medicine box and dozens of Chinese medicinal herbs in front of her.
The aftereffects of the burn took effect and she turned pale as paper in pain.
Just as Lu Bannong said, the situation will get worse in the next two days and will gradually get better after reaching its peak.
She looked at the tall and graceful man in front of her and said, "Disinfect first. Pop the blisters for me and disinfect again. Then apply this powder..."
"Poke it?"
Before Huo Xingzhou could say anything, Sun Weimeng called out, "Qiao Xi, popping these blisters is really painful! I also heard it can easily leave scars. Do you really want to pop them?"
Qiao Xi said softly, "My blisters are quite large and need to be punctured to drain the tissue fluid. This will help them heal faster, and the medicine contains a slight poison."
Li Song asked if the medicine thrown at her was poisonous!
"Fuck! This bastard actually poisoned me!" Sun Weimeng cursed, "I must call the police and have him arrested!"
Qiao Xi's almond-shaped eyes half-closed. "Young Master Sun, the prescription he prescribed for the patient was the right medicine for the symptom, and it was also a way of fighting poison with poison. The charge of poisoning is unfounded. We can only find evidence that he was bribed and intentionally injured. Perhaps the police can investigate these details."
She turned her head and slowly looked at Huo Xingzhou who was carefully disinfecting her and said, "Can you tell me now why you didn't let Lao Chen call the police to arrest Li Song and ask him?"
She couldn't figure it out all the way.
The noble and arrogant man half-knelt in front of her, wiped her wound with an alcohol cotton pad and blew on it gently before speaking.
"Because I'm betting on a possibility."
He raised his eyes, and looked at her with his slightly narrow eyes, calmly.
Qiao Xi endured the pain and was confused.
What are you betting on?
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