Pregnant After Healing the Alpha-Chapter 600 - 589: Why is Xu Hongzu So Kind to Qiao Jing?

"Oh, think whatever you want."

Right now, she just wanted to rush home, otherwise Zhan Qipei, seeing how late it was getting, would not only grumble at her but would certainly come out looking for her.

If Zhan Qipei were to find out about her masquerading as a man, the dog of a man would most likely get jealous again.

Loo Chao felt as if he had punched into cotton candy— he had said all those words men hated most, yet Qiao Linting remained so calm, even saying he could think whatever he wanted?

Any of those words he’d thrown out just before would incite him to beat someone until they were searching the ground for their teeth, yet there Qiao Linting was, casually looking at his phone?!

Was that even a man?

Just then, a voice they both recognized sounded from behind them.

Professor Xu had just left the restaurant and was saying goodbye to his friends.

"Old Liu, Old Tang, let’s meet up again next time!"

Turning his head, Loo Chao saw that it was indeed Professor Xu, his expression brightening as he glanced at Qiao Jing, who was waiting for a taxi nearby.

"Qiao Linting, today you really lucked out coming with Zhan Nanqing to the right place. You even ran into Elder Xu— oh no, my mistake, you, a nobody without status, probably don’t even recognize Elder Xu. Let me tell you about him— Elder Xu is second only to Professor Qiao in the agricultural industry. I’m quite acquainted with him. Plus, I’ve even met Professor Qiao in person!"

He could finally regain some face in front of Qiao Linting; otherwise, he would have lost face in front of a poor nobody today!

Although he wasn’t very close with Elder Xu, at least Elder Xu recognized his family’s elders, and he would definitely give him face in a bit.

Upon hearing Professor Xu’s voice, a flash of surprise swept over Qiao Jing’s face for a second, but after listening to Loo Chao, she couldn’t help but look at him speechlessly.

How could she possibly not recognize Professor Xu? She knew him from a time when she didn’t even know where Loo Chao was.

And, when had she, as Professor Qiao, ever met Loo Chao?

After saying this, Loo Chao immediately ran up to Professor Xu.

"Professor Xu, good evening. What a coincidence!"

Professor Xu, who had been ready to leave, stopped upon hearing Loo Chao and stared at him for a while, unable to place him.

"Who are you?"

The ingratiating smile on Loo Chao’s face suddenly stiffened, and he instinctively glanced at Qiao Jing, noticing that she seemed not to have heard, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Good, she hadn’t heard. Otherwise, it would have been too embarrassing!

Thinking this, he resumed speaking and further lowered his voice.

"Professor Xu, I’m from the Loo family. You definitely know my parents."

After hearing Loo Chao state his family, Professor Xu finally recollected.

"Oh, so you’re from the Loo family. What do you want at this late hour?"

Professor Xu wasn’t exactly close with the Loo family but was more of an acquaintance, yet he would show a certain amount of courtesy.

Loo Chao nodded vigorously, beginning to shift the topic onto Qiao Jing.

"I wouldn’t bother you if it weren’t important. I remember Miss Zhan from the Zhan family works at Professor Qiao’s Research Institute, your colleague, right?"

Professor Xu glanced at the time and grunted impatiently.

He had to hurry home to sleep; he didn’t have time to chat with this unrelated person.

Loo Chao gestured towards Qiao Jing, pretending that he didn’t want her to hear, yet his voice was not at all controlled.

"Professor Xu, you might want to warn Miss Zhan to be careful. Her current boyfriend, over there, is a gold-digging nobody after the Zhan family’s wealth. Tell her to open her eyes wide."

Xu Hongzu was growing increasingly impatient. He glanced casually in the direction Loo Chao had indicated. Just as he was about to look away and dismiss the matter with a few perfunctory words, his eyes locked onto Qiao Jing.

He immediately strode toward Qiao Jing, his eyes lighting up as he did so.

Loo Chao, thinking he had succeeded, followed eagerly, wearing a victorious smile and said with smug satisfaction,

"Qiao Linting, I told you I knew Professor Xu. With Professor Xu’s help, Miss Zhan won’t take long to see through your true face—you worthless, penniless nobody!"

He had finally regained some face!

When Xu Hongzu heard Loo Chao addressing Qiao Jing, he frowned and took another look at Qiao Jing’s current attire, deciding to hold back the "Xiao Jing" that was about to slip out.

He didn’t think Qiao Jing’s male disguise was the point; it was the latter part of Loo Chao’s statement that mattered.

His old face darkened as he snorted coldly,

"Loo family’s boy, watch your mouth! Is she someone you can speak of like that?!"

Loo Chao, who had been waiting for Xu Hongzu to join him in berating someone, was left dumbfounded by the remark.

He stared blankly at Xu Hongzu, then at Qiao Jing.

"Professor Xu, it wasn’t me who swindled Miss Zhan’s money. Why are you scolding me?"

He clearly had asked Xu Hongzu to come and help him save face; how had it turned into him losing face instead?

And he couldn’t even talk back after being scolded because Xu Hongzu was not only a crucial figure in Professor Qiao’s Research Institute, he was also the patriarch of the Xu Family!

He was scolded and had no choice but to hold it in!

Xu Hongzu snorted again and approached Qiao Jing quickly, not forgetting to scold Loo Chao along the way.

"If I hear you say one more bad word about her, I’ll have your parents lock you up and make you brush your teeth hundreds of times each day! Is this the education level of the Loo family? Teaching someone like you?"

He couldn’t bear to speak harshly to Qiao Jing, yet this brash youngster from the Loo family dared to be so insolent?!

Qiao Jing had not intended to pay any attention to Loo Chao; she was about to get into a taxi and leave since her current identity was not suitable to greet Xu Hongzu.

But to her surprise, Xu Hongzu recognized her in her disguise and even defended her.

She didn’t forget her current identity and cleared her throat, speaking in a low voice,

"Elder Xu."

Xu Hongzu nodded, his stern face breaking into a smile.

"Hey, what a coincidence! Do you want me to take you home? It’s quite late, and it’s not safe for you to be out alone."

Loo Chao still couldn’t understand why he was being berated by Xu Hongzu like a subordinate. He was completely puzzled, and before he could figure out what was happening, he saw Xu Hongzu treating Qiao Linting with the tender care one might offer their own grandchild and even with a touch of respect.

Seeing this, he was even more bewildered.

After all, Xu Hongzu was a significant figure in agriculture with an influential status in the empire. Even his parents spoke to Xu Hongzu with the utmost respect. For him, a younger member of the family, to talk to Elder Xu was a bold move in itself.

And now, Xu Hongzu was being so polite to a poor nobody whose background was unknown?

He was scolded without a chance to retort—it was one thing. Still, Xu Hongzu, who was volatile just a moment ago, was now offering to drive Qiao Linting home?

Even concerned for Qiao Linting’s safety?

Were the two of them that close?

But even with a close relationship, Xu Hongzu wouldn’t typically show this kind of deference!

Before he could make sense of it, Xu Hongzu’s next move almost made his eyes pop out in shock.

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