Chapter 435: Chapter 435

"No, no," Su Tutu clarified upon seeing her misunderstanding, "It’s just the script; I’m not pregnant."

Xie Baola nodded, "Okay, let me know when the show airs. I want to follow your love reality show, watch you fake a pregnancy and flaunt your affection."

That comment was a bit of a deep cut.

After lunch, the three of them planned to go shopping at the mall.

Su Tutu suddenly received a call from her agent saying she needed to stop by the office, so she took Qiao Xi’s car and left.

Qiao Xi and Xie Baola walked into the mall and ran into Qiao Nan.

The person who had disappeared for quite a while not only showed up out of the blue but was also dressed to the nines, carrying several designer bags in her hand.

She was the picture of spring.

Upon seeing Qiao Xi, she didn’t look guilty or try to run away.

It took Xie Baola a few glances to recognize it was Qiao Nan.

You couldn’t say she hadn’t changed, yet she seemed different somehow.

Her features were refined; if you said she used to resemble Qiao Xi by one or two points, now it would be three or four.

Xie Baola crossed her arms and chuckled, "Well, look who it is."

Qiao Nan still harbored a strong hatred for Qiao Xi. She eyed them up and down: "It’s me, so what? You didn’t expect me to come back, did you?"

"What do you coming back have to do with us?"

Xie Baola retorted bluntly, "Just don’t do anything disgusting in front of us, or I’ll make sure you get kicked out of Hai City again!"

Qiao Nan’s face went through a dramatic change: "You..."

Xie Baola even dared to threaten her!

Qiao Nan’s gaze turned toward Qiao Xi, her eyes cold, "We’re half-sisters with the same father; are you really going to let your best friend treat me ?"

What an unpleasant thing to say.

Qiao Xi couldn’t help but snort with ridicule, "Are you brain-damaged, or have you regressed? Calling you brainless would be an overestimation. Who are you to me? Do I know you? Paula is right; if you want to stay in Hai City, you better behave."

Xie Baola chimed in sarcastically, "Some people really don’t know their own weight and have the nerve to claim sisterhood. Moron, get lost!"

Qiao Nan knew she wouldn’t win over them, so after giving them a fierce glare, she made up her mind to leave.

Qiao Xi stepped to the side to block her, "Wait a second."

Qiao Nan looked furious, "What do you want?"

Qiao Xi narrowed her eyes slightly, "The person I saw in H country a few months ago was you, wasn’t it?"

She couldn’t have mistaken someone else for Qiao Nan.

With Chu Xiuyun locked away and no one left in Hai City to threaten her, Qiao Nan must have found someone to rely on before daring to come back.

Qiao Nan said angrily, "What does it matter if it was me or not? What’s it to you?"

Qiao Nan moved past her and walked away.

Qiao Xi watched her retreating figure, "I find it strange that she’s suddenly come back."

"If you find it strange, then there’s probably an issue. She’s always been at odds with us. I’ll have someone investigate her and let you know once I have the information."

"Alright," Qiao Xi nodded and pushed the matter aside for now, "Let’s continue shopping."

Shen Dang took Qiao Xi to Tan Garden for dinner.

He had taken a few calls along the way.

Qiao Xi waited for him to hang up before asking softly, "Are you very busy with work?"

Shen Dang habitually took her hand, squeezing her fingers intermittently, "A representative from H country has come over to discuss a business deal. I’ll wrap it up in a few days so that it won’t interfere with the filming."

Qiao Xi nodded, "Boss Shen is not only busy with company matters but also has to film the show. You’re really working hard."

"Kiss me, and I won’t feel tired anymore."

Shen Dang said playfully, even tilting his face closer to hers.

Qiao Xi glanced at the driver in front, gave Shen Dang a slight push, and scolded, "Stop it."

Watching her, Shen Dang leaned in and pecked her on the lips.

Qiao Xi scowled at him.

Shen Dang raised the car’s privacy partition and then pulled Qiao Xi onto his lap, "Xixi, let me lean on you for a bit."

He lowered his head, resting his chin on her shoulder.

She lifted her delicate arms and stroked his head.

His hair was very black, a sign of health, and soft to the touch, tempting her to keep stroking it.

"Are you petting a dog?"

His voice was near, his breathing shallow.

Qiao Xi couldn’t hold back a laugh: "Yes, like petting a dog, you dog of a man."

Shen Dang suddenly bit her earlobe.

Qiao Xi was hurt by his action and couldn’t suppress a sharp cry.

Shen Dang smirked triumphantly, "Since you called me a dog of a man, I had to act the part."

He made it sound so reasonable.

So she had dug her own grave, hadn’t she?

Describing him as a dog really wasn’t wrong.

Qiao Xi was about to comment, but as she opened her mouth, Shen Dang suddenly cupped her chin and leaned in for a deep kiss.

Upon arriving at Tan Garden, Shen Dang finally let her go.

Shen Dang looked at her moist eyes and reddened lips, then waited a few more minutes before getting out of the car.

Even Qiao Xi’s scowl seemed tempting.

Shen Dang laughed softly, whispering in her ear something only they could hear.

Qiao Xi glared at him again. Withdrawal her gaze, she then noticed a fashionably dressed man quickly approaching them.

"President Shen, it really is you."

The man was tall, and he spared Qiao Xi several meaningful looks.

Shen Dang responded indifferently, "President Han."

The man shifted his gaze back: "I didn’t expect to see President Shen here. This private kitchen is quite famous and hard to book, but luckily a friend gave me their reservation spot. I’m taking my girlfriend to dine. President Shen, why don’t we join together?"

Shen Dang naturally declined, "No need. I’m with my fiancée, and we prefer not to have others around."

"I see... I won’t disturb you, then."

Shen Dang nodded slightly, leading Qiao Xi into the private room.

Qiao Nan came from the other side, grabbing the man’s arm, "I was just going to the restroom, did you come out to meet me?"

She was nearly clinging to the man, appearing very intimate.

The man didn’t explain but caressed Qiao Nan’s face instead, "Your face is pretty, but I saw one prettier today. You two even look somewhat alike."

Curiosity filled Qiao Nan, but she didn’t foolishly press on. Instead, she pouted and complained, "You’re my boyfriend and yet you’re looking at other girls?"

"It was just a glance by chance. Of course, you’re the one I like best."

No matter how pretty that woman was, she was not within his reach.

This partnership was vital; nothing could go wrong.

"I like you the most too!"

Look, the boyfriend she picked was excellent; he had just returned to the country and yet could enter a place like Tan Garden.

All she had to do was hold on to his coattails.

Qiao Xi could marry a rich man; why couldn’t she?

Once inside the private room, Qiao Xi let go of Shen Dang’s hand and sat down on the sofa.

She rested her chin in her hands, batting her eyelashes, "You haven’t even proposed to me yet. How can you tell others I’m your fiancée?"

Shen Dang smiled, "I can propose to you any time; I’m just afraid you might not accept." The source of this content ɪs No(ᴠ)ᴇlFire.nᴇt