Chapter 340 Is Your Apology Worth the Money?
Xiang Mingzhu smiled brightly, flipped her hair and pressed closer: "Do you know who the man I am dating is? He is the young master of the Zhong family in the imperial capital. He is likely to become the next heir of the Zhong family, and he is as powerful as a tiger to me. Or do you think I can’t handle Qiao Xi in the preliminary round?”
Huo Sijiao is not very clear about the rules of the traditional Chinese medicine community.
But seeing Xiang Mingzhu so confident, she knew that what Xiang Mingzhu said was the truth.
She could ignore her own reputation, but she didn't want to put her sister-in-law at risk.
If they lose in the preliminary round, you can imagine what people outside will say, and Cheng Han, the former traditional Chinese medicine doctor, will also be dragged down.
Xiang Mingzhu snorted and laughed: "Sister Sijiao, you are the sharpest-tongued one. Why are you speechless now? Is it so difficult to apologize?"
"I……"
Huo Sijiao was also raised in a pampered manner.
It was rare for someone to force her to apologize, but Xiang Mingzhu came back this time completely transformed, like a different person.
It is easy to control others.
It’s really hard to deal with!
Seeing this, Qiao Xi quickly walked up to Huo Sijiao.
Huo Sijiao's eyes were red, and she cried out in grievance, "Sister-in-law, I'm causing you trouble again."
She just couldn't get angry at what Xiang Mingzhu had done.
Qiao Xi gently held her hand, turned to look at Xiang Mingzhu and said, "I wonder what Jiaojiao needs to apologize to you for? Miss Xiang, we meet again. Have you run out of your pinellia juice?"
Her pretty face was cold, her eyes frosty, and she was very indifferent to Xiang Mingzhu.
Xiang Mingzhu's smile disappeared, "Miss Qiao, does Huo Xingzhou know that you are so aggressive? He married you for the sake of happiness, so he gave you the opportunity to rise to the top. Otherwise, how could a country girl like you make innuendos in front of me?"
"Who is the country girl?" Huo Sijiao couldn't help but retort, "My sister-in-law is obviously..."
"Diaojiao."
Qiao Xi pinched the back of Huo Sijiao's hand, signaling her to calm down.
She said to Xiang Mingzhu in a calm tone, "Miss Xiang instigated Ye Zhimeng to target me, like a rat hiding behind the scenes. I will never forget these things. It is still unclear whether we will win or lose the needle test. You Xiang family and Lu family, use whatever means you have!"
Even if she didn't say that, they would still use those cruel and vicious methods.
Xiang Mingzhu sneered: "Qiao Xi, don't think too highly of yourself. I am enough to defeat you in the Needle Testing Competition."
"Really?"
Qiao Xi's tone was extremely contemptuous.
"nature!"
Xiang Mingzhu said coldly: "In the preliminary round of selecting 100 Chinese medicine practitioners nationwide, my ranking will definitely be higher than yours! How about we make a bet?"
"What are you betting on?" Qiao Xi asked.
Huo Sijiao was a little nervous.
Xiang Mingzhu was full of confidence: "Let's bet on our ranking. If I lose, I will apologize to you for my previous rudeness. If you lose, you will have to admit in public that Cheng's acupuncture is not as good as Lu's Thirteen Ghost Gate Needles!"
Qiao Xi saw through her tricks: "It looks like you lost, with no loss. Is your apology to Mingzhu worth anything?"
"What do you want?"
Qiao Xi said in a clear voice: "You lost, so you should admit that Lu's Thirteen Ghost Needles lost to Cheng's Nine Plum Blossom Needles."
Xiang Mingzhu looked at her expression inquiringly, and finally smiled disdainfully: "Okay."
She won't lose anyway.
If he could defeat Qiao Xi and admit in public that Cheng's acupuncture skills were not as good as Lu's, it would be equivalent to indirectly admitting that Cheng Han was not as good as Lu Bannong.
Even Xiang Mingzhu was afraid that Qiao Xi would not keep her word.
"Qiao Xi, for such a serious matter, we should find someone to be a witness."
As Xiang Mingzhu was talking, she saw Wan Jiang walking in from the restaurant entrance.
"Assistant Wan!" She waved her hand and called out.
Wan Jiang walked over quickly and said, "Miss Xiang, our Master Zhong has something to deal with temporarily. I'm really sorry for the meal today. He said he would like to make an appointment with us next time if there is a chance."
Xiang Mingzhu was a little disappointed, but she thought that since Mr. Zhong said there would be a next time, she could see him again.
She said in a ladylike manner, "It's okay. Young Master Zhong's matter is more important. Assistant Wan, I have something to trouble you with."
She glanced at Qiao Xi and said, "This is Qiao Xi, the apprentice of former national doctor Cheng Han. She wants to make a bet with me."
She briefly outlined the bet.
"Please ask Assistant Wan to be our witness. Whoever loses must fulfill the bet when the time comes!"
Wan Jiang is the most suitable candidate, he is Zhong Shao's subordinate.
Huo Sijiao said unhappily, "Hey! Xiang Mingzhu, you are too shameless. This person is your good friend. You are all family members. Who knows if he will cheat?"
This is what Qiao Xi meant.
Her eyes gently fell on Wan Jiang. It turned out that the young man just now was the legendary Master Zhong.
Qiao Xi had heard a lot of rumors about him, both openly and secretly, and had almost come into contact with him.
She only had one impression, that Master Zhong was a person with a very strange personality.
After meeting him in person today, she had some more thoughts. Mr. Zhong was a handsome man with outstanding temperament and eccentric personality.
Wan Jiang panicked immediately!
He must maintain Zhong Shao's innocence.
If Master Zhong knew that this kind of news had spread, he would be in trouble when he returned.
"Ms. Huo, please don't misunderstand me! I am not Miss Xiang's good friend! What I mean is that Mr. Zhong and Miss Xiang are just ordinary friends. We just met here for a quick meal today."
Wan Jiang wanted to take out his heart and show it to them to prove his innocence!
Huo Sijiao snorted coldly and didn't believe it.
Xiang Mingzhu's face was flushed with peach blossoms, and it was obvious at first glance that they were not serious friends!
"Who wants to have a casual meal? Make an appointment at the Baroque Restaurant!" Huo Sijiao complained.
She raised her chin to Mingzhu, her heart was filled with joy. Baroque is also the name of a type of pearl with a different shape. Before coming here, she had guessed that this was a subtle gesture of goodwill from Master Zhong.
Baroque pearl, her name is Mingzhu.
This dining location must have been carefully thought out and had a hidden secret.
However, due to the marriage agreement between the Zhong and Lu families, Young Master Zhong couldn't do it very obviously.
So Xiang Mingzhu said generously: "Mr. Zhong and I are indeed ordinary friends, and you don't have to suspect that his assistant will be biased towards me. I think Wan Jiang is the best witness. Do you have a more suitable candidate?"
"Of course!"
As Huo Sijiao spoke, she was about to take out her cell phone to look for someone.
Qiao Xi held her hand and said firmly, "Then I'll leave it to Special Assistant Wan. Young Master Zhong and my husband Huo Xingzhou have a cooperative project. I believe my husband knows how to appoint the right people, and the partners he chooses are not dishonest people."
She didn't believe Wan Jiang, but Huo Xingzhou.
These words were also said intentionally for Wan Jiang to hear. If he wanted to interfere and support Xiang Mingzhu, it would also affect the cooperation between the two.
Would a special assistant dare to sabotage the cooperation between the two parties?
Wan Jiang's mouth twitched. This Mrs. Huo looked gentle and had no offensive power like a rabbit, but she was Huo Xingzhou's wife after all, and she was not an easy person to deal with!
You can't offend him casually!
Mr. Zhong treats her very differently. Who knows what unknown past they have?