Chapter 175: Almost Tricked

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

On the dance floor, the music was mellow and pleasant. The handsome men and beautiful women were dancing in circles.

When Huo Xiaoran and Qiao An entered the dance floor, they immediately attracted everyone’s attention.

Qiao An glared at Huo Xiaoran angrily. “CEO, do you want all the women in the capital to be envious of me?”

Huo Xiaoran said, “Then will you feel honored?”

Qiao An rolled his eyes at him.

Huo Xiaoran smiled faintly. “You and her are indeed very similar.” She always showed disdain at his solicitousness.

Huo Xiaoran stretched out his hand. Qiao An looked at his slender and fair hand and hesitated for a moment before placing her hand in his.

Fortunately, she was meticulous. Not only did she disguise her face, but she also trimmed her nails beautifully. Her silver-white nails were embedded with fine diamonds.

Huo Xiaoran held her slender waist and pulled her forward. Standing so close to each other, Qiao An’s heart skipped a beat.

She originally thought that it would be a romantic dance, but who knew that Huo Xiaoran would not take the ordinary path.

“Why do you want to be my assistant?” Huo Xiaoran stared at her light blue pupils.

Qiao An was stunned and almost lost her footing.

“CEO, you already asked me this during the interview,” Qiao An said.

“You live in Huaman City, which means that your financial strength is extraordinary. Your nails are embedded with diamonds, which means that you’re a girl who values quality of life. Being my assistant is not your pursuit.”

Qiao An once again saw Huo Xiaoran’s scheming side. This guy had ill intentions by inviting her to dance. He deliberately chose to interrogate her when she was focused on memorizing the dance steps.

Fortunately, she had come prepared.

“CEO, I told you, I admire you,” Qiao An said infatuatedly.

Huo Xiaoran curled her lips. “I can’t feel your love. Every cell in your body is despising your boss.”

Qiao An was stunned. Was she that obvious?

“CEO, don’t be so unconfident. You’re the most powerful person in the capital. From an old woman to an 80-year-old girl, everyone has their hearts captured by you.”

Huo Xiaoran couldn’t help but laugh. “I was wrong. You’re still different from her.”

Qiao An wouldn’t take the trouble to please her.

“Chen Sisi, where are you from?”

Qiao An staggered and stepped on Huo Xiaoran’s foot.

“I’m sorry, CEO. I didn’t mean to.”

Huo Xiaoran looked straight at her and repeated, “I asked where your hometown is.”

Qiao An was secretly vexed. Did this guy suspect her identity?

“CEO, you’re not from the Intelligence Agency. Why do you need such details?”

Huo Xiaoran was completely unaffected by her and continued to interrogate, “Were you born in the capital?”

Qiao An couldn’t think straight. Thinking that the house in Huaman City was old, he nodded and said, “Yes.”

Huo Xiaoran exposed her lie bluntly. “But your accent is different.”

Qiao An reacted quickly. “CEO, I was born in the capital and lived overseas with my mother.”

Huo Xiaoran smiled.

“Looks like I have good taste. I hired a very smart assistant.”

Qiao An smiled dryly. His IQ was heaven-defyingly inhuman. If she wasn’t smart, she would have given herself away long ago.

Fortunately, this dance wasn’t long, and Huo Xiaoran let Qiao An off.

Although the event was not yet over, Huo Xiaoran decided to leave early.

The reason was that his fiancée, Lu Mo, called and said something to him before Huo Xiaoran left nervously.

Seeing that it was still early, Qiao An arranged to meet Qiao He at her house in Huaman City.

When Qiao He rushed to Huaman City, he looked at Qiao An’s luxurious bungalow in surprise and praised, “Sister, you’re rich? Could it be that the rumors are true? Back then, you let Li Zecheng leave with nothing. Did you really embezzle Li Zecheng’s assets?”

Qiao An was also brooding over this matter. “Qiao He, all the assets I obtained from my divorce were left for Loco to deal with. Loco knows this the best. I really donated them all. Why didn’t Loco help me clarify that the Li family accused me of fraud?”

Qiao He’s expression changed drastically.

“Did you really hand over all your assets to Loco to handle for you?”

“Yeah.”

Qiao He looked at the luxuriously decorated Flower City and asked doubtfully, “Then where did you get the money to buy this house?”

“Huo Xiaoran gave me 600 million for the breakup.”

Qiao He was stunned.

Then, he said something that made Qiao An’s heart ache. “Sister, after you left the capital, Loco and her boyfriend also went overseas a few days later. The Li family slandered you for fraudulent donations and even posted evidence of that fake charity embezzlement. Then, almost the entire Internet scolded you, and Li Zecheng completely cleared his name because of this.”

“The netizens all say that it’s human nature for Li Zecheng to cheat and save himself when he meets a scheming woman like you. Anyway, the Li family threw all the mud on you, while they washed themselves clean.”

“Not only did Li Zecheng return to the Li family as the CEO, but Wei Xin also became the CEO’s wife in a high-profile manner. However, your name, Qiao An, has become synonymous with a scheming bitch.”

Qiao He felt indignant for Qiao An. “Sister, if you didn’t take a single cent from the Li family, you would have died from injustice.”

Qiao An collapsed onto the sofa.

Qiao He said indignantly, “Loco, why did she do this to you?”

Jo Ann murmured in disbelief, “No, Loco wouldn’t betray a friend.” Her face was filled with worry. “Qiao He, did something happen to Loco?”

Qiao He said disapprovingly, “Aiya, in my opinion, she’s clearly blinded by greed.”

Jo Ann shook her head. “No. I know Loco. She’s not a money-grubber.”

Qiao He couldn’t be bothered to argue with her and changed the topic. “Sister, since you’ve already changed your surname and buried your name, forget about the unhappiness in the past. Live well in the future. It’s better than anything.”

Qiao An’s eyes burned with anger. “If my father knew that my reputation was so bad, he would definitely be angered to death. No matter what, the Li family ruined my reputation. I must take revenge.”

Qiao He said, “The Li family is different now. With Huo Xiaoran protecting the Li family, I’m afraid Huo Xiaoran won’t agree if you want to touch the Li family. By the way, why did you go to Huo Xiaoran’s side to be an assistant? Could it be that you want to rekindle your relationship with him?”

Qiao An said coldly, “Even if I marry a chicken or a dog, I can’t be with a man like him who’s two-faced.”

“What did he do to you? Are you so jealous of him?”

Qiao An said, “It’s a long story.”

“Then tell me slowly.”

… .

Qiao An told Qiao He about the car accident and her critical condition. Qiao He was furious and cursed, “He’s a scumbag. The next time I see him, I’ll help you teach him a lesson.”