From Runaway Bride to Global Queen-Chapter 31 - Are You Crazy?

Chapter 31: Chapter 31 Are You Crazy?

A group had been talking for quite a while but noticed no response from Lu Yanchuan. Following Lu Yanchuan’s gaze, they saw several girls sitting in a corner of the sofa, huddled together discussing something.

Someone recognized Qiao Yi among the girls and immediately understood Lu Yanchuan’s thoughts.

He had now married the most cherished daughter of the Qiao Family, and given how fond Qiao Benqing was of Qiao Yi, it was very likely that the Qiao Family’s future would be in Qiao Yi’s hands.

By marrying Qiao Yi, Lu Yanchuan nearly had the entire Qiao Family in his grasp, so of course, he wouldn’t care how much benefit the Qiao Family would gain. Possibly he was even contemplating how to help the Qiao Family secure more profits at this very moment!

They were only half right; indeed, Lu Yanchuan was thinking about something that could earn the Qiao Family profits, but it surely wasn’t about helping them. Instead, he didn’t want the Qiao Family to fall into a trap.

While they were talking, Qiao Benqing approached. Having just spoken ill of him behind his back, they weren’t shameless enough to greet him calmly right after, so they all found excuses to leave.

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The crowd that had just been gathered suddenly dwindled to only Qiao Benqing and Lu Yanchuan.

“Today is a good opportunity to release the news that Qiao Family intends to sell the Tian City project. I believe there will be interested parties very soon.”

Qiao Benqing nodded his head; he had already had people working on it. Lu Yanchuan didn’t need to say it; he would seize the opportunity himself.

“Yiyi has some thoughts about your marriage. If you don’t have any fondness for this marriage either, after Old Mr. Lu calms down, you two should separate.”

Qiao Benqing indeed still cared for Qiao Yi. A marriage alliance between the Lu Family and Qiao Family with Qiao Xin and Lu Ming was sufficient. If Qiao Yi truly didn’t like Lu Yanchuan, Qiao Benqing still hoped she could choose her own path.

Qiao Yi had given up a lot for the sake of her sister and brother; she couldn’t be denied her last bit of freedom and the right to pursue happiness.

Lu Yanchuan shifted his gaze back to Qiao Benqing.

“I will not divorce Qiao Yi.”

Qiao Benqing furrowed his brows, looking at Lu Yanchuan, puzzled as to why he would say that.

Lu Yanchuan seemed to think of something, his lips curving into a slight arc.

“Yiyi is wonderful, I won’t divorce her.”

At his words, Qiao Benqing was stunned before regaining his senses a while later, his look towards Lu Yanchuan now contained a hint of satisfaction.

“Although the Qiao Family and Lu Family are close, the Qiao Family cannot compare to the profound heritage of the Lu Family. But even so, I won’t allow anyone from the Lu Family to bully my daughter. If you truly have feelings for Yiyi, then protect her within the Lu Family, and don’t let her suffer any grievances.”

After saying this, Qiao Benqing walked away, and Lu Yanchuan returned his gaze to Qiao Yi downstairs, then suddenly smiled helplessly.

Who would bully her? She’s the one who bullies others.

Qiao Yi, unaware that her father had completely ‘sold’ her out, was excitedly discussing with Yun Luoluo and Feng Siyu about where they could go shopping tomorrow.

“I used to love going shopping the most, but now I can’t even step out properly within the country. As soon as I go out, I’m besieged, and every trip feels like sneaking around like a thief. It’s so frustrating!”

This was Feng Siyu’s deepest grievance; now other than attending events, she was confined to her home, literally unable to step outside!

Because as soon as she’d leave, fans would block her door, waiting to track her itinerary.

“If you want to shop, why not find time to travel abroad for a change? Go and see those world wonders. I’ve always wanted to go!”

Feng Siyu expressed her yearning, and it was a wonder how a singer always fancied traveling. Several times, she was caught on her way to travel and brought back to attend to her engagements by Gu Ting.

“I’m really envious of you, being able to do a job you like, that’s so great. I was forced by my dad to study financial economics, and now after graduation, I’m back in the country. It won’t be many days before I start living a miserable nine-to-five life!”

Yun Luoluo pouted and put on a pitiful act, causing Qiao Yi and Feng Siyu to laugh for a good while.

As the group chattered and laughed, they didn’t notice Qiao Xin standing near a column not too far away.

“Sister, what are you doing here? I’ve been looking for you for a long time. Aren’t you going to introduce me to her?”

Qiao Xin, who was two years older than Qiao Yi and though they attended the same school, they were in different grades, so Qiao Xin did not know Yun Luoluo.

“Hello, my name is Yun Luoluo, an old classmate of Qiao Yi’s.”

“Very old, from elementary school right up until high school.”

Qiao Xin shook hands with Yun Luoluo awkwardly. As a child, she was the opposite of Qiao Yi — her academic performance was not great at school, and because of her personality, she was often bullied, always having to rely on her younger sister Qiao Yi to stand up for her.

Most of Qiao Yi’s fights at school were because of Qiao Xin, especially after Qiao Xin fell for Lu Yanchuan.

Feng Siyu quietly nudged Qiao Yi’s arm, making faces at her; only after receiving a glare from Qiao Yi did he settle down.

“You’re too young to drink, you should have a soft drink. I’ll take care of this champagne and such.”

Qiao Xin reached out to take the cup from Qiao Yi’s hand, but as Qiao Yi looked at her smiling face, she subconsciously thought of the day before her wedding when she had been the one to step over Qiao Xin with a smile.

“Ah! Qiao Yi! What are you doing! Have you lost your mind!”

Qiao Xin screamed as she was squarely doused with a cup of alcohol by Qiao Yi, completely taken aback by the splash.

Qiao Yi didn’t even know how she ended up splashing the drink — was it perhaps because Qiao Xin’s face just made her want to take action watching her drink?

“I haven’t even agreed, why are you grabbing my cup? You’re soaked in alcohol, go change!”

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Qiao Yi quickly stepped forward and grabbed Qiao Xin’s arm before she could speak again, her tone containing an implied threat.

Where would Qiao Xin be willing to take this threat, she was ready to make a scene there and then.

“Lu Yanchuan is watching right over there, if you make a scene, what do you think he’ll think of you?”

Qiao Yi’s words instantly calmed Qiao Xin down, who was then assisted by Qiao Yi towards the resting room.

“I’ll take my sister to change clothes first, you guys keep talking.”

The two left the venue together and once in the resting room, Qiao Xin shook off Qiao Yi’s hand and started yelling at her, pointing at her nose.

“Qiao Yi, are you sick or something? Splashing me with alcohol for no reason! Do you still care about the Qiao family’s reputation?”

“Today you know it feels bad to be doused in alcohol, but did you ever consider how I felt when you hurt me back then? Have you ever thought about how much face you’d lose for the Qiao family? Lecturing me? You don’t have the right!”

Qiao Yi slapped away Qiao Xin’s hand and glanced at her before turning to leave.

Suddenly, the sound of swishing air reached her ears; Qiao Yi twitched her ears, and before Qiao Xin’s hand could reach her, she stepped aside to dodge and grabbed Qiao Xin’s hand, pressing her to the ground.

A sharp pain flashed through Qiao Yi’s hand, and she looked down to see the syringe in Qiao Xin’s hand.

“You…”