The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 769: Teaching Her How to Live_1

Chapter 769: Chapter 769: Teaching Her How to Live_1

Although Huo Qilin was genuinely curious, seeing that Cheng Bingbing seemed unwilling to share, he didn’t press.

"Alright, if you don’t want to say it, then I won’t force you." he said indulgently. "If you ever want to talk or need someone to confide in, I’m always here."

Cheng Bingbing’s expression softened somewhat, and she nodded.

...

On the other side.

Xia Qingtian had wasted a trip to the hospital since Cheng Bingbing had already been discharged, and there was no need for her to waste time there any further.

She was preparing to leave the hospital holding a fruit basket when she received a phone call. She held the basket in one hand and her phone in the other, talking as she walked to the underground parking lot. Suddenly, someone blocked her path.

Initially, Xia Qingtian thought she was in someone’s way.

She shifted, trying to clear the path, but the other person moved in the same direction—once left, once right.

Once or twice might be a coincidence, but time and again, it was clear someone was deliberately provoking her.

She looked at the person blocking her way.

Upon seeing who it was, a touch of coldness flashed in Xia Qingtian’s eyes, simply because the person obstructing her was none other than Shi Qian.

She had no kind words for Shi Qian.

She coldly spat out, "Get lost. Good dogs don’t block the way!"

Seeing Xia Qingtian’s audacity and her dare to insult her made Shi Qian’s face instantly turn sour.

"Why are you here at the hospital?" As she said this, she glanced at the fruit basket in Xia Qingtian’s hand, a dismissive smile appeared. "Are you here to visit Mom Bo? Have you been dumped by Huo Qilin and now you want to cling to Brother Jingyan again?"

"None of your business!" Xia Qingtian rolled her eyes.

Seeing her not deny it, Shi Qian assumed she had guessed correctly. Her eyes flashed coldly. "You’re already with Huo Qilin, do you think you can go back and rekindle your old flame? You’re nothing more than someone’s used goods; even if Brother Jingyan isn’t picky, he’d never find you acceptable. If you know what’s good for you, take your illegitimate child and get as far away as you can, and stop pestering Brother Jingyan..."

Before she finished her sentence, she abruptly felt her face being flung to one side. Xia Qingtian, coolly retracting her hand as if it had happened out of the blue, left her startled.

Only when a burning pain fleetingly spread across her face, did she belatedly realize she had been slapped by Xia Qingtian.

Her eyes immediately reddened, suffused with hate.

"Xia Qingtian, you dare hit me?" Shi Qian was nearly driven mad, her hands clenching by her sides in anger.

Xia Qingtian shook her hand; the slap she had just delivered to Shi Qian held no reserve. Considering that action and reaction are equal and opposite, her entire palm tingled. However...

Shi Qian had it worse!

"Indeed, I hit you, and I would do it again if it comes to that. What do you say about that?" Xia Qingtian sneered coldly, her tone fierce. "That slap just now was to teach you a lesson. Keep your words clean in the future. If you continue to act shamelessly when I’m around, I’ll hit you every time I see you!"

Bo Jingyan was now investigating Shi Qian and some leads had already emerged.

Shi Qian was like a grasshopper in autumn in her eyes—not capable of causing much trouble for long. She did not want to waste her time on someone whose fate was destined for tragedy.

But this person asked for punishment, managed to provoke her even when she wanted to ignore her.

Shi Qian insulting her was one thing, even something she could turn a blind eye to. But she should never have insulted An’an – nobody can tolerate others cursing their child.

That’s why Xia Qingtian couldn’t help but teach Shi Qian a lesson.

Shi Qian was truly on the verge of losing it.

Today, she must teach the arrogant Xia Qingtian a stern lesson.

"Let’s see who teaches whom today!" Shi Qian, unable to suppress the hatred within her, charged towards Xia Qingtian. Lifting her hand, she used all her strength to slap her across the face.

Xia Qingtian had been prepared for retaliation. How could she possibly just stand still and let Shi Qian hit her?

She is not a masochist!

Xia Qingtian raised her hand and quickly caught Shi Qian’s hand mid-air. "What, you want to hit back? Let’s see if you can."

Shi Qian tried to pull her hand back.

But Xia Qingtian’s grip was too strong; no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t break free.

"Let me go!" she struggled furiously, hatred filling her face.

At this moment, Shi Qian, blinded by hatred, appeared like a crazed woman to Xia Qingtian. She was just barely stronger than Shi Qian. But with Shi Qian acting so irrationally, she could hardly contain her.

Unable to control her, Xia Qingtian decided not to exert.

She flashed a sly smile and said, "Alright, since you want me to let you go, I’ll do as you wish."

Shi Qian saw the smile on her face, and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Before she could think any further, she felt Xia Qingtian’s grip suddenly release. Because she had been struggling so hard, she lost her balance when Xia Qingtian finally let go. She stumbled backward, tripped over her own foot, and fell to the ground in an embarrassing heap.

That fall was rather heavy; it took Shi Qian a while to recover.

She tried to get up, but a sharp pain shot through her ankle.

"Xia Qingtian..." Anger simmered within her, threatening to explode, as she let out a sharp, penetrating cry.

Xia Qingtian felt as if her eardrums could be pierced by her voice.

She couldn’t help but rub her ears, looking down at Shi Qian from a superior position. Her tone was filled with sarcasm as she said, "Why are you shouting? You asked me to let you go, and I did. After that, you didn’t steady yourself. How is that my fault?"

Seeing that Shi Qian couldn’t even stand up and probably wouldn’t be able to cause any more trouble,

Xia Qingtian didn’t want to waste any more time there. Earning more money by focusing on her work was a far better use of time, wasn’t it?

Even if she didn’t want to work, wouldn’t it be better to spend more time with An’an at home?

With these thoughts in mind, she ignored Shi Qian, turned around preparing to leave, when suddenly...

"Sister Qian, what’s wrong?"

A man saw Shi Qian fall and hurriedly ran towards her. He lifted her up from the ground.

This man was Shi Qian’s assistant. He had been parking his car in the underground lot when Shi Qian, not wanting to waste time, got out first to go and find Mother Bo in her ward. Little had she expected to encounter Xia Qingtian.