CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities
Chapter 393: I’m Not Interested in Him

Chapter 393: Chapter 393: I’m Not Interested in Him

"Don’t worry, I will cooperate with your work." Elder Qiao assured, "If you have anything, you can talk to me directly."

"Nothing for now." Qiao Rui said, "If there comes a time when I need Grandpa to step in, I won’t hold back."

"Alright." The old man responded cheerfully, "Just speak up if there’s anything."

"Got it, thank you, Grandpa." Qiao Rui replied with a smile.

Elder Qiao was a bit caught off guard, as it was the first time he felt Qiao Rui was being so polite.

Usually, that girl either played dumb or ignored others, speaking so properly this time made her much more likable.

"Let’s leave it at that." Qiao Rui quickly hung up the phone.

Elder Qiao was playing chess with Pei Liyan’s grandfather at the time.

Recently, ever since Qiao Rui took over the Qiao Family business, he had been visiting frequently, playing chess together, and even staying for lunch.

The two old fellows were having a great time chatting.

Elder Pei had overheard the phone call earlier and gave a thumbs up to Elder Qiao.

"Looks like with Qiao Rui in charge, your Qiao Family might come back to life."

Elder Qiao let out a long sigh, "Yes, it gives me hope, something I haven’t seen in years."

"Who would have thought a young girl could have such decisive skills, striking precisely at the right spot, impressive indeed." Elder Pei had sensed Qiao Rui’s uniqueness ever since she left the Pei Family Ancestral Hall.

It seems Liyan made the right choice.

It’s us old folks who misjudged.

Meanwhile, the Lin Family was in turmoil.

What was sent by Qiao Xiang had plunged the Lin Family into a dead silence.

Elder Lin had called his two sons back to discuss countermeasures.

Furious, Elder Lin called Elder Qiao.

Seeing the call while playing chess at home with Elder Pei, Elder Qiao pointed at the phone and said, "Old buddy, look, Lin Qingshi is calling."

"Are you going to answer it?" Elder Pei looked at him playfully.

Elder Qiao shook his head, "Answering this call could spell a lot of trouble, I’m hesitating whether to pick it up or not."

"Not answering is child’s play." Elder Pei laughed and said, "I think you should answer it."

Elder Qiao paused, looked at Elder Pei, and they exchanged a glance, understanding each other’s thoughts.

He then said, "Alright, you’re right, not answering is child’s play."

So, he picked up the phone.

"Hello!"

Lin Qingshi’s tone also shifted, becoming very polite, "Brother Qiao, we haven’t seen each other in a long time, when shall we meet up?"

"Oh, it’s Brother Lin." Elder Qiao said as if he had a sudden realization, "It’s been a while since you last called me, must be three to five years now."

Lin Qingshi gave an awkward laugh, "Brother Qiao, to be honest, I haven’t been very robust these last two years, so I haven’t attended many gatherings."

"Oh." Elder Qiao gave a meaningful smile, clearly not buying Lin Qingshi’s story.

After all, Elder Lin has been frequently making public appearances, so what he says now is really just a blatant lie. "Is that so?"

"Of course, of course." Elder Lin replied, "Brother, are you free today?"

"Oh, I’m not free today." Elder Qiao said, "I won’t be free for the next few days, perhaps next week. If you have something urgent, you can say it over the phone, if it’s just for a gathering, then see you next week."

"Brother, of course, I have something to discuss." Lin Qingshi said.

"Oh." Elder Qiao replied earnestly, "Brother Lin, are you planning to settle the debts owed to the Qiao Family from a few years ago?"

Lin Qingshi was taken aback, sweat breaking out on his forehead, how did this old debt come back up?

He was rendered speechless by Elder Qiao’s sudden question.

Elder Qiao said, "It’s been so many years, Brother Lin, it’s time to clear the accounts with us Qiao Family, as they say, clear accounts make good friends."

"Brother, let’s meet up, I’ll come to you now." Lin Qingshi said.

Elder Pei shook his head and pointed to himself.

Elder Qiao glanced over, immediately understanding Elder Pei’s meaning, and told the phone, "Bad timing, I’m currently at the Pei residence playing chess with Brother Pei."

Lin Qingshi took a deep breath, "When will you be back?"

"No fixed time for that." Elder Qiao said, "If you’re repaying, go to the Qiao Family business, my granddaughter Qiao Rui is now in charge, you can talk to her."

Lin Qingshi paused, said, "Alright, I’ll go meet Qiao Rui first."

Elder Qiao hung up and informed Qiao Rui.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Rui smiled and said, "Lin Qingshi wants to meet me? Heh, tell him to bring heart attack meds."

Elder Qiao was startled but couldn’t help but laugh.

If this had been Qiao Rui’s attitude before, he would have been furious, but now her words seemed more cunning to him.

So-called love for someone extends to their house.

He used to find her an eyesore, but now she seemed endearing.

Elder Qiao smiled, "Take it easy, don’t drive him to a stroke, it wouldn’t be good for the Qiao Family or yourself."

Qiao Rui sensed the worry in the old man’s voice.

She changed her tone and said, "Then I can’t meet him at the Qiao Family business."

Elder Qiao warned her again, "Girl, don’t underestimate them, if the Lin Family gets desperate, they might do something reckless."

"Don’t worry, Grandpa." Qiao Rui was indeed cautious.

Hearing her clear tone, Elder Qiao felt more at ease. "Alright, take care."

"Understood."

After hanging up, Qiao Rui instructed Li Chongming to arrange that if anyone from the Lin Family came to the Qiao Family business today, she would not meet them.

And she also left the Qiao Family business and went shopping.

She took a cab to leave, and before heading out, she instructed Li Chongming and Gai Yin, only after setting things in order did she leave leisurely.

When the Lin Family Elder arrived at the Qiao Family business, he found no one.

The receptionist told him that President Qiao went out alone, having left half an hour prior.

Lin Qingshi immediately realized that Elder Qiao had tipped off his granddaughter.

She was avoiding him.

Heh, you can avoid it now, but you can’t run forever.

Elder Lin set up people outside the Qiao Family business to keep an eye on Qiao Rui, watching when she’d return.

At that moment, Qiao Rui was wandering outside, had found a dessert shop, ordered a milk tea, and had taken a couple of sips before someone approached her and said, "Miss Qiao, our Mr. Liang would like to see you."

"Mr. Liang?" Qiao Rui raised an eyebrow, and a name flickered through her mind, Liang Jinqian.

"Yes, our sir is Liang Jinqian." The visitor was quite courteous and polite. "Miss Qiao, would you kindly oblige?"

Qiao Rui glanced at him and said, "Oh, sorry, I’m not interested in seeing the movie star."