Chapter 127 She is Glowing
The car stopped in front of the chic milky white art gallery in the city center. The huge exhibition hall had been converted into a banquet hall for a charity auction.
The annual charity auction was massive, and anyone who could afford an auction item worth 100,000 yuan could secure a ticket. This was the perfect opportunity for lower- and middle-class businesspeople to rise to prominence overnight.
What if we are lucky enough to reach a cooperation with the four major families?
then.
The parking lot outside is already full of luxury cars, large and small, arranged in an orderly manner.
Huo Xingzhou drove his Rolls-Royce to the underground parking lot and took the elevator directly upstairs. The Huo family was extremely low-key, and had someone waiting outside to greet the person who came to scan their face, but they were disappointed.
The elevator stops on the second floor, at the entrance to the auction hall, which is filled with a strong artistic atmosphere.
Over there was a row of well-made safes, storing the auction items brought by guests. The transparent glass covers allowed one to clearly see the contents, stimulating everyone's attention and their desire to compete.
"Sister-in-law, this charity auction is huge. The fun part is, you can bid on anything, as long as you're willing to put your money where your mouth is! A couple of years ago, a young celebrity even went on stage to auction off her belongings, and now, thanks to a sponsor, she's become a top star in the industry."
This place is not only for charity, but also a den for the upper class to spend money, and an opportunity for many people.
Qiao Xi was amazed.
"Mr. Huo, I'll go register the auction items." Chen Xun said respectfully.
"Assistant Chen, I..." Qiao Xi was about to take out the topaz wooden box from her bag when she heard a panicked cry.
"Xiao Lei! Spit it out! Is there a doctor?"
The modestly dressed woman patted the four or five-year-old child's back vigorously, "Bend over and spit it out."
The incident happened suddenly and she was panicked. Qiao Xi ran over and knew at a glance that the child's trachea was blocked.
"I'll try."
"Mrs. Huo?" The woman let go of her hand and recognized Qiao Xi's face.
Qiao Xi picked up the child and leaned forward. She clenched her left fist, grasped her left wrist with her right, and applied pressure to the child's upper abdomen. The Heimlich maneuver is a basic first aid technique every doctor knows.
Repeat several times.
The child spat out an amygdala and cried bitterly.
Qiao Xi let go of her hand and patted the child on the back: "It's okay."
The woman wiped away the tears on her face and said excitedly, "Thank you, Dr. Qiao! This child is naughty and ate snacks when we weren't paying attention. I don't know what to do."
Qiao Xi reminded: "If you have children at home, you can go and learn about first aid knowledge. The hospital regularly holds special lectures on this subject."
"I will definitely go and listen!" The woman held her child, her face filled with joy at having survived the disaster.
"The child is frightened, you should comfort him quickly." After Qiao Xi finished speaking, she walked towards Huo Xingzhou and Huo Sijiao at the door of the auction hall.
The two siblings waited for her quietly, watching everything she did.
Huo Sijiao looked at her seriously and said, "Sister-in-law, you are so great! No, it should be the profession of doctor that is truly great. Sometimes you save not just one person, but several families."
She has always been idle, eating, drinking and having fun, but now she is confused.
Shouldn't she also find some meaningful work?
Qiao Xi felt shy after being praised by her: "It's my job. I will save him if I can." Such first aid is very simple for a doctor.
She looked at Huo Xingzhou and said, "Registration of items for the auction..."
"Sister-in-law, my brother has already asked Chen Xun to register. He has already prepared it for you. Don't auction your things. After all, it was left to you by your mother."
Even though Zhao Yuzhen is an incompetent mother, Qiao Xi still has complicated feelings for her.
"Thank you, Mr. Huo."
"You're welcome, husband and wife." He reached out and held her hand. Qiao Xi smiled and took his arm readily.
They walked together into the huge auction hall, which was crowded with people.
"Qiao Xi!" Du Juan took Huo Jiancheng's arm and waved, "Here."
"Dad, Mom."
Qiao Xi shouted twice in a restrained manner.
Du Juan looked at her attire and said with satisfaction, "Girls should dress beautifully and boldly. Jewelry is a bit too plain. I'll buy you some later."
"Thank you, Mom." Qiao Xi did not refuse her kindness.
"Mom is so partial and only favors my sister-in-law. I am also your biological daughter." Huo Sijiao pouted and acted coquettishly.
"You are a debt collector."
Du Juan reached out and touched her nose. Her peripheral vision caught sight of the family that had just entered the room, and her face fell.
Huo Sijiao followed her gaze and said unhappily, "Bad luck."
"Uncle and aunt, Jiaojiao, Brother Xingzhou! You are here too." Xu Xingluo was wearing a pure white embroidered long dress with a circle of pleats on the chest, looking noble and elegant.
She greeted him politely and obediently: "Auntie, you are becoming more and more beautiful."
"Jiancheng, Dujuan, long time no see." Liu Huimin and Xu Guangyao then walked up to them and said politely.
Originally, the elders of the two families had a good relationship, and Du Juan and Liu Huimin were close friends. But the car accident broke this relationship apart.
Liu Huimin lowered her posture and said, "Dujuan, let's just let the past go. You're a mother too, so you should be able to understand me."
Du Juan said sarcastically: "You won't feel the pain unless the knife falls on you."
Xu Xingluo said softly, "Aunt Dujuan, Brother Xingzhou and I grew up together, and our families have a very good relationship. Please forgive us..."
Du Juan sneered and pulled Qiao Xi in front of her: "Xingluo, others say you are sensible and generous. You call Xingzhou brother, so why don't you say hello to your sister-in-law Qiao Xi?"
"I……"
How could she possibly call the village girl sister-in-law? That would be more painful than killing her.
"snort."
Du Juan took Qiao Xi to the front of the auction hall, and the others followed closely behind.
Xu Xingluo stamped her feet, her eyes red with grievance: "Mom, Brother Xingzhou still can't forgive me. What should I do? I don't know what's the point of living anymore."
Liu Huimin hugged her distressedly: "Don't cry, baby, I will help you. The doctor said you need to be happy every day and not overthink. Your father and I will bring you whatever you want."
She never wanted to see her daughter lying in a pool of blood, dying again.
Liu Huimin and Xu Guangyao exchanged glances.
Xu Guangyao said: "Don't worry, Huo Xingzhou will definitely be yours."
Inside the auction hall.
The seats had been arranged in advance. The elders from the Xu and Huo families sat on the other side, while the slightly younger generation sat on the left. Qiao Xi also saw Sun Shao from a distance.
When Huo Xingzhou and Qiao Xi appeared hand in hand, everyone in the hall witnessed the elegance of this disciple of traditional Chinese medicine.
She is beautiful, has excellent medical skills, and is very capable.
He doesn't look like a country bumpkin at all. It's true that clothes make the man.
Qiao Xi gently clutched her chest and bent down to sit. Huo Xingzhou sat beside her, and across a narrow aisle sat Xu Xingluo and Xiang Huai. Next to them sat a wealthy businessman, portly and overweight, wearing a flowered shirt.
"That's Xiang Ming, Xiang Huai's uncle."
Seeing her gaze linger on him, Huo Xingzhou reminded her.
"Yeah." Qiao Xi just felt that Xiang Ming's eyes were weird, which made her very uncomfortable.
The lights in the hall came on, and the host of the auction room picked up the microphone and said, "The annual Rongde Auction begins now."
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