Every wealthy family has its share of troubles, and the Zhao family is no exception.
To please the old lady, Zhao Qiang had studied cooking for a long time, but she didn't expect to overdo it and injure the old lady, who had to be taken to the hospital.
I heard that he only recovered after his stomach was pumped.
This matter became a hot topic, and Zhao Qiang hid at home for a long time before daring to come out.
"You..." Zhao Qiang was very ashamed of this incident, and the old lady disliked her because of it. Now that Bai Qingzhi had brought it up, she was filled with hatred.
"What? Am I not telling the truth?" Bai Qingzhi sat on the sofa without changing her posture.
"She's just an adopted daughter, what's there to be proud of?" A girl next to Zhao Qiang suddenly spoke up.
She was a new face; Bai Qingzhi had never seen her before.
Judging from her fawning attitude towards Zhao Qiang, Bai Qingzhi guessed that she must be a member of the Sun family who was planning to arrange a marriage with the Zhao family recently.
They were from a humble family and were trying to use the Zhao family to gain access to the upper class.
"Yes, she's just an adopted daughter. I could crush her like an ant." Bai Qingzhi raised her chin slightly, answering with disdain.
The girl wanted to say something, but Zhao Qiang grabbed her arm.
She was different from those pretty faces. She dared to use words to criticize Bai Qingzhi in the past because she never held grudges, which made her seem fearless.
But Bai Qingzhi is clearly different now than before, and she doesn't dare to do it anymore.
Bai Qingzhi didn't pursue the matter further. She wasn't that kind of person to begin with, and being able to speak out in retaliation today was an experience she had never had before.
Seeing that her surroundings had finally quieted down, Bai Qingzhi smiled slowly.
She actually felt quite good about this feeling today. Why didn't she think of taking advantage of her powerful backing before?
Just then, Liu Chenghan walked over, smiling as he looked at Bai Qingzhi.
"How are you? Do you need my help?"
Bai Qingzhi looked up at him, then shook her head, her face showing no other emotion.
But a few deep thoughts flashed in his lowered eyes.
Liu Chenghan just saw those women coming over to provoke him? But why haven't they come out yet?
"Try this. My mom said it was recently imported from overseas." Liu Chenghan took a glass of juice from the servant next to him and handed it to Bai Qingzhi.
Bai Qingzhi didn't refuse, took a small sip, and then put it down.
"It's not entirely true that foreign food tastes better than domestic food," Bai Qingzhi sighed, seemingly talking to herself.
Liu Chenghan smiled helplessly, then sat down next to Bai Qingzhi.
He was also holding a glass of juice, which he drank in one gulp.
The surrounding area was filled with laughter and cheerful chatter, and Bai Qingzhi could feel glances being cast her way from time to time.
But she didn't care. Her presence today was already enough to attract attention, so it was normal for her to be spied on here.
However, after only ten minutes, Bai Qingzhi felt that something was wrong.
She suddenly felt hot all over, and the feeling seemed to be getting worse.
My head buzzed, and I instinctively looked at the juice next to me.
At this moment, Bai Qingzhi suddenly felt Liu Chenghan leaning closer to her. She turned her head and their eyes met.
Liu Chenghan's face was very red, his breathing was heavy, and even his eyes were misty.
"Qingzhi, I'm not feeling well," Liu Chenghan said, shaking his head vigorously.
At this moment, Bai Qingzhi also felt her limbs were a little weak and her mind seemed to be starting to become unclear.
But she tried her best to remain rational, and when she saw Liu Chenghan approaching her, she quickly stepped back to create some distance.
"We've been drugged. Don't move, I'm going to find someone."
Unaware that the surroundings had darkened, Bai Qingzhi struggled to stand up, only to be pulled back down by Liu Chenghan.
She suddenly fell onto the sofa. Although she didn't hit her head, Bai Qingzhi's mind went blank for a moment.
The phone was in her bag. Bai Qingzhi forced herself to take it out after realizing that the voice was barely audible.
Regardless of who he called, he immediately shouted for help after the call connected.
Xiao Yuan was hosting a family banquet, and all of the Xiao family members had returned home unusually well today.
The old man was speaking when suddenly Xiao Yuan's phone rang. Although there was no music playing, the buzzing vibration was particularly jarring.
The old man was a soldier and valued rules very much. There was an unwritten rule in the Xiao family that no one could answer the phone, no matter how important, during a family dinner.
Although it seems unreasonable, everyone has been afraid of the old man's tyranny for so many years that no one has ever disobeyed him.
So the old man became displeased the moment he saw Xiao Yuan pick up his phone.
Although his grandson was outstanding, he was not the old man's chosen successor.
The old man always believed that Xiao Yuan was too ambitious and difficult to control.
If it were anyone else who was the head of the Xiao family, the rest of the family members would all have meat to eat, but if it were Xiao Yuan, those family members who hadn't contributed much would probably have a hard time.
Xiao Yuan knew who it was almost the instant he saw the phone light up; during the family dinner, only Zhizhi's calls would come in.
He apologized, picked up his phone, and walked out, completely ignoring the strange expressions on the faces of those around him.
Sitting below the old man, Mrs. Xiao looked at the whole family and sneered inwardly.
Don't be fooled by their seemingly friendly demeanor; deep down, they secretly wish they could kill each other.
Sure enough, as soon as Xiao Yuan went out, some people couldn't sit still and started making sarcastic remarks, which made the old man's already unpleasant expression even more unpleasant.
"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. It's just a phone call. Sixth Brother, there's no need to make a big deal out of it, is there?" Xiao's mother said coldly.
Mr. Xiao, aligned with his wife, continued:
“Yuan’er is not a child anymore, he knows what he’s doing.”
The old man slammed his hand on the table. Mrs. Xiao glanced at him coldly and then said:
"Is Dad getting old and his health failing? Getting angry all the time is bad for his health, isn't it? Or is there something on your mind that you're using this as an excuse to question Yuan'er?"
Xiao's mother had long known that the old man was secretly supporting a man from a collateral branch of the family, and that the man had already gained some influence.
Since the other side wants to start a war, she doesn't mind being the vanguard.
After all, she's not someone to be trifled with.
Sure enough, the old man got even angrier as soon as he finished speaking. Before he could say anything, Xiao Yuan hurriedly walked in from outside.
"Sorry everyone, something came up and I'm afraid I won't be able to have dinner." With that, he picked up his things and turned to leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao exchanged a glance and immediately guessed that something had happened to Bai Qingzhi.
Otherwise, no one else would have caused Xiao Yuan's emotions to fluctuate so much.
Xiao Yuan was in a good mood when he answered the phone, after all, Zhizhi didn't forget him even while attending the banquet.
But after the call connected, there was a lot of noise on the other end, and it took a long time before Bai Qingzhi's faint cries for help came through.
Xiao Yuan was very familiar with Bai Qingzhi's schedule, and the Liu family also had their own people there. Knowing that he couldn't get there in a short time, Xiao Yuan immediately contacted his assistant.
The car sped along the road at top speed, but Xiao Yuan still felt it was a bit slow.
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