Chapter 343 Gambling Exposure
Huo Sijiao suspected that the bet had been exposed, and she hesitated whether to confess.
But Huo Xingzhou was so smart that he could sense something fishy even from the moment she breathed. His voice was particularly dignified: "Tell the truth, no lies. Tell me every detail clearly."
Huo Sijiao said dryly, "What's there to talk about when it comes to eating? Then let me tell you what my sister-in-law ate."
"Huo Sijiao, don't play tricks. You know I have the ability to find out everything, I just don't want to waste time."
Huo Sijiao stuck out her tongue.
She hesitated to negotiate the terms: "Then I said, you are not allowed to communicate with your sister-in-law."
She doesn't want to be the traitor!
"explain."
"We went to the Baroque Restaurant for dinner and ran into Xiang Mingzhu and Mr. Zhong on a date. Mr. Zhong left early, so I provoked Xiang Mingzhu and started a conflict with her. My sister-in-law made a bet with her to protect me."
Speaking of which, Huo Sijiao also felt a little guilty.
"I don't know how Xiang Mingzhu became so powerful. If I had known this, I wouldn't have provoked her. I'm just mad at her for instigating Ye Zhimeng behind my back and bullying my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law said she went to Haicheng to participate in the first round of selection just to make it more difficult for her."
How can there be such a disgusting person.
Huo Sijiao hates evil and cannot tolerate any ingratitude in her eyes.
Huo Xingzhou asked calmly, "What bet did you make?"
"It's about the ranking in the initial selection of the acupuncture competition. Xiang Mingzhu was told that if her ranking is higher than my sister-in-law, my sister-in-law must publicly admit that the Cheng family's acupuncture is not as good as the Lu family's, and vice versa."
This is a gamble on the reputation of the master.
Qiao Xi was serious.
"Um."
Huo Xingzhou responded indifferently.
"Brother, I think Xiang Mingzhu must have come prepared. Who knows what she will do behind the scenes. Will my sister-in-law really lose this time?" Huo Sijiao was in a low mood.
If I lose, my sister-in-law will be finished.
"Don't you like going to the temple to ask for amulets? You can also ask for one for Qiao Xi."
"Brother, it's already this late and you still have the mind to joke!"
Huo Sijiao was really worried.
Huo Xingzhou spoke slowly, "Qiao Xi wouldn't do anything without confidence. Besides, Haicheng is the territory of both the Liu and Huo families. If someone from the imperial capital were to plot against your sister-in-law in Haicheng, I, Huo Xingzhou, would have no chance of survival."
He believed that Qiao Xi had also thought of this.
Hearing him say this, Huo Sijiao felt much more at ease.
She suddenly remembered something and said, "When my sister-in-law and I came back today, she was in a very low mood. I initially thought it was because of the bet with Xiang Mingzhu, but then I saw her searching for news about Zhong Shao in the imperial capital."
I don’t know why my sister-in-law is so interested in Mr. Zhong.
"I guess my sister-in-law felt uneasy when she saw Xiang Mingzhu and Master Zhong having dinner. If Master Zhong helps Xiang Mingzhu, that would be bad!"
Huo Sijiao is also well-known to the Zhong family in the imperial capital.
Huo Xingzhou frowned slightly: "I understand."
I heard that Lu Yingxue was taking care of Master Zhong when he was seriously ill, and the two families had an engagement. Xiang Mingzhu was Lu Yingxue's cousin, so it made sense if Master Zhong really helped her.
That Mr. Zhong has a very ambiguous stance.
There was a hint of depression in Huo Xingzhou's eyes and brows, but no matter how vague it was, it didn't seem like he could help the Huo family.
"Brother, sister-in-law's birthday is coming soon. How are you planning to celebrate? Mom wants us to have a big party. Our Huo family's second branch hasn't had a big party in a long time, and we want to formally introduce sister-in-law to relatives and friends. She didn't have a wedding when she married you, which was already unfair to her."
Huo Sijiao actually wanted to ask them when they would hold the wedding ceremony to make up for their past regrets.
"Brother, think about it. Mom and I can handle the entire banquet without you having to do anything. We definitely won't be going to the Yunding Hotel this time."
It's unlucky there.
I heard that the stock price has been at the limit down for a while, and the boss is anxious to sell it.
Businessmen value luck and no one will buy it as a sucker.
"Okay, got it."
Huo Xingzhou didn't say yes, nor did he refuse.
He hung up the phone directly and stood in the corridor for a long time before walking into the study.
He knew very well that this bet was just the beginning, and it was the Lu family's siege and sniping of the Cheng family's Plum Blossom Nine Needles.
…
late at night.
The bet was indeed leaked.
It was uploaded to a traditional Chinese medicine forum and posted online, causing heated discussions within a certain range.
The person who made the bet public actually said that it was Qiao Xi who took the initiative to provoke and challenge Xiang Mingzhu without knowing her own limitations!
Xiang Mingzhu had no choice but to accept her challenge!
This made everyone who saw the news frown, and they all felt displeased with Qiao Xi. How could there be such an arrogant young man in the field of traditional Chinese medicine who dared to challenge the Lu family!
Even Cheng Han didn’t dare to be so high-profile back then!
Moreover, in the more than 20 years since Cheng Han disappeared, Lu Bannong has already secured half of the territory of traditional Chinese medicine, and the rest are fragmented inheritances from various schools.
If you want to survive in this circle, it’s best to make friends with Lu Bannong, and at worst, you can’t make enemies with him.
Twenty years ago, Cheng Han's defeat to Lu Bannong in the acupuncture competition marked the decline of the Cheng family's acupuncture method. During these twenty years, Lu Bannong's connections have become more and more extensive, and his medical skills have improved.
They all felt that Cheng Han was old, and a young apprentice would not be able to stir up any waves.
Lu Bannong is only in his fifties, and the next generation Lu Yingxue is also showing his potential. Most of his disciples are talented and hardworking children. The future will belong to the Lu family's Thirteen Ghost Needles.
Experts in the forum were discussing this matter.
"Cheng Han's apprentice is only 22 years old. I don't think the cases she treated in Haicheng were particularly outstanding. The Liu family's vegetative state is considered a medical miracle. Perhaps it was just a blind cat that stumbled upon a dead mouse."
"Arrogant and ignorant! Too conceited! How could Cheng Han accept such a disciple!"
"Since he dares to issue a challenge, he must be quite capable! Don't underestimate this Qiao Xi."
"Could she possibly be compared to Lu Yingxue? Xiang Mingzhu alone is enough to rival her. Cheng Han only has one disciple, while Lu Bannong has dozens, including three who are his own disciples. Those three are all well-known young figures in the imperial capital."
"The Cheng family's acupuncture is about to be completely annihilated! To hear the successor of the Cheng family's acupuncture personally admit that it is not as good as the Lu family's Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles is also a great experience in life!"
"The Cheng family's acupuncture techniques are simply not as good as the Lu family's! Cheng Han only knows how to curry favor with ordinary people and build up his reputation! What mysterious acupuncture techniques have those ordinary people ever seen?"
Cheng Han’s position as a national doctor was indeed recommended by ordinary people, while Lu Bannong was better at making friends with the powerful!
Everyone in the forum felt that Qiao Xi was acting alone, was young and energetic, and would be easily defeated if he was too stubborn.
Not optimistic about her.
Traditional Chinese Medicine requires "calmness" and avoids rashness!
People with this kind of temperament are not suitable for Chinese medicine and acupuncture.
The discussion about this matter did not stop until late at night, and Qiao Xi knew nothing about it.
…
The next morning.
Qiao Xi opened her sleepy eyes. Her stomach no longer hurt, but only felt heavy.
Huo Xingzhou went out.
After a quick wash, she went downstairs. Aunt Qian had prepared a nutritious breakfast and looked at her lovingly.
"Young Madam, please have some breakfast first..." Aunt Qian glanced at her and hesitated to speak.
Aunt Qian is very fashionable and has recently learned to surf the Internet like young people.
She was particularly concerned about the news about the Huo family. She saw the heated discussion on the Internet last night and didn't know whether she should tell Qiao Xi.
Qiao Xi noticed her abnormality and asked, "Aunt Qian, do you have something to tell me?"
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