From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 169: Humbly Begging Nan Qiao

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Humbly Begging Nan Qiao

The night was deep, and Zhou Hongqi felt no inclination to sleep.

He held his cellphone, dialing Nan Qiao’s number.

The call from an unfamiliar number went through, and Nan Qiao answered.

Zhou Hongqi spoke urgently, "Qiaoqiao, it’s Dad. I have something I want to talk to you about."

Nan Qiao decisively hung up the phone.

Not to be discouraged, Zhou Hongqi took out another cellphone to call Nan Qiao.

"Qiaoqiao, Dad really has something to say to you, can you not hang up, please?"

As expected, Nan Qiao hung up the phone once again.

Zhou Hongqi persisted, dialing again and again; she blocked each number he called from.

By the sixth call, Nan Qiao didn’t hang up but her voice was cold as she asked, "Zhou Hongqi, cut to the chase, what do you want to say!"

The manner of Nan Qiao let Zhou Hongqi’s heart chill by a half, his hand gripping the phone ever tighter.

Zhou Hongqi squeezed out a warm smile on his face, his voice similarly gentle.

"Qiaoqiao, the reason I’m calling you is not for anything else, mainly to have Xiao Ya apologize to you in person. All faults and mistakes are on Xiao Ya. If it weren’t for her stubbornness and unforgivable error, you wouldn’t be this angry."

Nan Qiao chuckled lightly, her mocking voice gradually rising, "So? You don’t want to compensate, scared of losing money, that’s why you call me?"

"Qiaoqiao, although I indeed have that thought, what you wish is most important. I know Xiao Ya has done many things that displeased you, just consider giving her a chance to properly apologize to you. Afterward, you will be her sister; whatever you say, she will do. If you don’t want to see her, I can arrange for her to live somewhere else. Qiaoqiao, your happiness is the most important thing."

Nan Qiao sat on the swing, her cheeks brushed by the night breeze.

Before, her relation with Zhou Hongqi had been parasitic, so she never spoke frankly to him.

Now, merely by revealing one of her identities, she could make Zhou Hongqi bow his haughty head.

Wearing a Bluetooth headset, Nan Qiao looked up at the starry sky, her voice as tranquil and profound as the night, "My happiness never mattered in your family! Mr. Zhou, there’s no need to play the sentiment card with me, I have no feelings whatsoever for your family. As for Zhou Jingya’s matter, I won’t concede, don’t call me again!"

Zhou Hongqi wanted to speak further, but Liu Yanfang rushed in and snatched the phone away, cursing as she spoke, "Nan Qiao, you ungrateful girl! After all, we raised you! How could you do this to Xiao Ya. Seeing Xiao Ya ridiculed, does that make you happy? Nan Qiao, it’s all your fault, all your doing!"

Nan Qiao scoffed disdainfully, "So? Was it I who made Zhou Jingya claim my work as her own? Was it I who made her incompetent yet try to appear capable? Ms. Liu, you raised me because, back then, my identity was still with the Zhou family! I’m actually curious, you’ve always said I’m unlike you, not truly of the Zhou family, why didn’t you do a paternity test sooner? Had you done it earlier, wouldn’t I have been sent away sooner? Ms. Liu, what secret are you actually hiding?"

Liu Yanfang’s expression grew frantic, and because she had her back to Zhou Hongqi, he couldn’t see the odd look on her face.

Liu Yanfang yelled into the phone furiously, "You little wretch, what are you insinuating! I’m telling you, if you know what’s good for you, withdraw the lawsuit against Xiao Ya!"

Nan Qiao didn’t bother with Liu Yanfang any longer, hanging up and promptly blocking the number.

Liu Yanfang cursed into the phone, but there was no response.

Zhou Hongqi snatched back the phone, pointing angrily at Liu Yanfang, "What are you doing! Why provoke Nan Qiao? Do you know how many times I had to call before getting through? Liu Yanfang, you’re only good at messing things up! You can pay that billion yourself!"

Zhou Hongqi walked away in irritation, no longer wishing to stay in that house.

Liu Yanfang stood in the room, her expression dark and gloomy.

She didn’t understand why her life had come to this, all because of Nan Qiao!

...

Nan Qiao came to work at the company.

As soon as she entered, she saw everyone continuously answering calls.

Fu Xingyao came over, his phone was off, which gave him time to speak with Nan Qiao.

"So busy?" Nan Qiao placed her bag on the rack.

Fu Xingyao explained, "Those people are all Seeking cooperation; they dare not call me directly, so they skirt around the issue by asking the staff. I’ve already instructed them to hang up on calls that should be hung up."

Nan Qiao sat down, and Fu Xingyao brought her a cup of coffee.

"Mr. Qiao, as Huai Xi, your identity has spread far and wide; I estimate even more people will come seeking cooperation."

Nan Qiao told him, "Tell those people, I run the company, the designs are drawn by Rong Yan, I do not draw."

Nan Qiao still had the Huai Xi brand to manage; she definitely wouldn’t personally intervene in this small company.

Fu Xingyao nodded, "Okay, I’ll handle the matter as you said."

After Fu Xingyao left the office, He Li walked in timidly.

He Li hadn’t slept well, with dark circles under her eyes and her eyes were bloodshot, as if she hadn’t slept all night.

Nan Qiao leaned back in her chair, sipping her coffee lightly.

The bitter taste spread across her mouth, sharpening her senses.

He Li forced a strained smile, not daring to come close to Nan Qiao, yet having to approach, looking miserably awkward.

Nan Qiao regarded her, her stunningly beautiful face bore an indifferent smile, "He Li, what’s the matter?"

He Li approached nervously and said helplessly, "Mr. Qiao, I’m turning myself in."

Nan Qiao almost laughed aloud, "Turning yourself in?"

He Li forced an extremely awkward smile, "Yes, I came to confess. Mr. Qiao, someone bribed me to give them Rong Yan’s design drawings. They said that once Rong Yan is in trouble, only I, as a designer, would be the ’only one’, and you would focus on fostering my talent."

Nan Qiao asked, "Then why have you come to confess?"

He Li said, "After going through the competition incident, I realized, what nonsense about being ’the only one’? Actual ability is what counts. Without Rong Yan, there will be another designer. My design skills aren’t up to par, and won’t catch your eye."

She hoped to be dealt with leniently after confessing.

After going back, the more She thought about it, the more she felt Nan Qiao might know about her sabotage.

The more she thought, the more frightened she became, the more she thought, the less she could sleep.

She rose before dawn.

The first to arrive at the company, waiting for Nan Qiao.

"Mr. Qiao, it’s all my fault, I hope you can be lenient and give me a way out," He Li bowed deeply in apology, a perfect ninety degrees.

While He Li was trembling, she heard Nan Qiao say.

"Then I’ll give you another chance to continue working at the company."

He Li looked up incredulously at Nan Qiao, "Really? Mr. Qiao, are you truly willing to give me another chance? Aren’t you afraid I might betray you again?"

"A leader shouldn’t doubt those who are employed, and not employ those who are doubted. Since I let you stay in the company, I trust you."

He Li was inspired by Nan Qiao’s words; she decided to be loyal only to Nan Qiao!

"Thank you, Mr. Qiao, I’ll do my best!" He Li exited excitedly.

He Li returned to her station with joy, her phone vibrated, and she received a text message.

"He Li, have you reconsidered? Do you want to continue our collaboration?"