Qiao Si was warning herself sentence by sentence in her heart, but inadvertently, "Bang"——
His forehead hit a wall of flesh.
She rubbed her forehead in pain and looked at the man in front of her who suddenly stopped walking complainingly, "What are you doing?"
Qiao Che frowned slightly, his eyes showing no pity at all, "Don't you walk without eyes?"
Qiao Si bowed her head angrily.
Qiao Che suddenly took Qiao Si's right hand.
Qiao Si was stunned for a moment and quickly withdrew her hand, "What to do?"
"Do you want the whole world to see that we are at odds?"
"Well……"
"Hold me." Qiao Che ordered.
Qiao Si pursed her lips in anger, and finally put her arms around Qiao Che honestly.
She used to hold her arm with him like this when attending banquets, but now, she is not used to it.
In the past, they were brother and sister, so she could hold his arm freely no matter where she went. But now their relationship is like that of a couple who have broken up and are not suitable for any more intimate actions.
The worst thing is that when she holds his arm, she still feels as at ease as before...
The two of them came out of the elevator together, and when they walked towards the dinner venue, Qiao Che's face had returned to the elegant look of a gentleman.
Looking at his profile from the corner of her eye, Qiao Si couldn't help but curse in her heart. Just now he looked deadly cold, but now he looks elegant and graceful. Is a man's acting skills directly proportional to his IQ?
…
Qiao Si showed an elegant smile and walked into the dinner with Qiao Che on her arm.
Their appearance caused a small commotion...
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, the brother and sister had not been seen together for a long time, and there had been rumors that they were at odds with each other. Their appearance made the rumors self-defeating.
"Uncle Xiao Ke..."
As soon as they entered the dinner party, Qiao Si took Qiao Che and walked towards an elder.
When the elder saw Qiao Che and Sisi, he immediately showed a kind smile, "Arche, Sisi."
"Uncle Xiao Ke, long time no see."
"Yes, it's been more than two years...since your father passed away, you have rarely attended such occasions."
When talking about her father, Qiao Si inevitably expressed sadness, "I still can't accept the death of my father."
The elder patted Qiao Si gently and said, "My condolences... I also regret the death of my old friend."
Joss nodded.
The elder's eyes fell on Qiao Che, "Arche..."
"Um."
"It's rare to see you...are you still busy being a doctor in the past two years?"
Qiao Che smiled faintly, "Uncle Xiao Ke, you know I'm not interested in anything else."
The elder sighed, "Well, when Zu Guang was still alive, he always told me that your brain is the best in the Qiao family. If you can use your brain to do business, the Qiao family will surely survive forever...
"
Qiao Che still smiled, his voice full of respect for his elders, "Sisi is more interested in the family business. I hope to train Sisi. Maybe she can manage the Qiao family better."
Qiao Che's words made Qiao Si startled.
When did she say she was interested in the family business?
The elder encouraged, "Sisi, come on, Uncle Xiao Ke is optimistic about you!"
With the arrow on the string, Qiao Si could only bite the bullet and say, "Uh...thank you, Uncle Xiao Ke."
…
As she walked towards the center of the banquet with Qiao Che on her arm, Qiao Si kept an elegant smile, but gritted her teeth and whispered, "Why did you tell Uncle Xiao Ke that I am interested in the family business? I know nothing about business."
Only two thin lips moved on Qiao Che's elegant face, "Or let Robinson run it?"
Qiao Si was stunned. After a long time, she asked in a gravelly voice, "You...are you planning to let go of the Qiao family's affairs and stop caring about it from now on?"
He didn't answer, indicating his acquiescence.
Suddenly there was a surge of sadness in her heart, and her hand holding his trembled slightly.
"Archer..."
Two gentlemanly and elegant men came in front of them, interrupting Joss's thoughts.
Unlike his private silence, Qiao Che smiled faintly, "Qi Jun, Kes."
"You brat, you still know how to go back to Paris?" One of them punched Qiao Che, obviously he was very familiar with Qiao Che.
Qiao Si knew these two people, they were classmates and friends of Qiao Che in college.
Qiao Si greeted them politely, "Brother Qijun, brother Kes."
The two men immediately turned their attention to Qiao Si.
"Wow, Sisi, you are getting more and more beautiful..."
"Yes, Sisi, I always asked Archer to introduce you to me in the past, but he was such a boring gourd that he refused... and didn't pursue you. This is the biggest regret in my life!"
Knowing that the two men always loved to joke, Qiao Si smiled shyly.
"Arche, long time no see, let's go over there and have a chat..." Qijun said.
"good."
Knowing that she couldn't get involved in men's topics, Qiao Si let go of Qiao Che's hand and said to the three men, "You guys chat, I think there is some delicious food over there, I'm going to get some food."
"Go for it!"
…
Watching the three men walking towards the dinner party, Qiao Si exhaled in boredom.
Turning around, she walked towards the long table with various exquisite delicacies.
She never liked attending high-society banquets...
She felt that everyone who came to the banquet was a hypocrite, because even when they were in a bad mood, they had to remain elegant and smile, just like her mood at the moment.
She came to the long table out of boredom and looked at the exquisite delicacies, but she had no appetite at all.
I couldn't help but turn around and search for Qiao Che, and found that he was still reminiscing with his friends.
In the eyes of his friends, he seems to be just a simple doctor...
She really admired him for being able to act flawlessly for so many years. For a person like him, she should have known that he was not a simple person.
If she went out and told the whole world that he was the president behind "qcs", I believe not many people would believe it, right?
Qiao Si was thinking wildly, and suddenly, a tall and upright figure appeared in her sight.
He seemed to have a natural aura and attracted the attention of many ladies present.
Qiao Si opened her mouth slightly and stared blankly at Li Chengyao, who was walking towards Qiao Che and the other three.
Qijun and Kesi stood up to greet Li Chengyao, their manners were respectful...
Li Chengyao and Qiao Che shook hands and gradually entered into discussions.
…
Qiao Si sat boredly in a quiet corner of the banquet, drinking the terrible champagne at the banquet.
Suddenly, the lights dimmed, and guests began to enter the dance floor in the middle of the banquet...
Qiao Si turned around to look for Qiao Che, but found that Qiao Che was chatting with a dignified and elegant young woman.
The woman is pretty good-looking, maybe twenty-six or seventeen years old, and exudes a peaceful temperament in every move she makes.
Qiao Che seemed to have a pleasant chat with her, and would toast champagne to the woman from time to time.
Feeling inexplicably blocked in her heart, Qiao Si was about to get up and walk towards Qiao Che, but unexpectedly...
The moment she stood up, her eyes fell on a tall figure without warning.
Li Chengyao...
He was standing in front of her at this moment, his eyes were soft, looking straight at her without hiding anything or shying away.
Qiao Si was stunned for a moment because she didn't expect him to appear in front of her.
The distance between them was only about one meter, but she felt the pride and arrogance hidden in his body...
Usually a person with such a temperament must not be a simple person.
Joss was a little at a loss.
He looked at her and suddenly reached out to her like a gentleman, "Can I?"
He is asking her to dance.
Although she had never spoken to him, her several meetings made her somewhat curious about him...
But she never thought that his voice was so nice.
Qiao Si politely said to Li Chengyao, "I'm sorry, I have a male companion..."
Li Chengyao looked at her and said unhurriedly, "Maybe your male partner has a new female partner now."
After hearing what Li Chengyao said, Qiao Si turned to the direction where Qiao Che was just now.
However, Qiao Che is no longer there...
Qiao Si searched everywhere and finally found him in the middle of the dance floor.
She never imagined that he would be dancing with that calm young woman...
Her eyes fell for a long time on Qiao Che's arms around the woman's waist.
A sense of disappointment rushed into Qiao Si's heart. She slowly looked away and bit her lip.
Qiao Si didn't know that all her expressions had fallen into Li Chengyao's eyes. At this moment, he held her hand and walked to the dance floor...
…
When Li Chengyao put his arms around her waist, Qiao Si was shaken heavily.
Except for Qiao Che, no man had ever hugged her like this.
Qiao Si was not used to it, but her childhood cultivation did not allow her to refuse Li Chengyao at this moment...
During her hesitation, she put her hand on Li Chengyao's shoulder.
Li Chengyao was a very gentleman and did not get too close to her to prevent her from feeling the slightest discomfort.
Worried that her unaccustomedness and nervousness would make her lose her composure in front of Li Chengyao, Qiao Si apologized and said to Li Chengyao, "I'm sorry, I'm not very good at dancing..."
Li Chengyao looked at her and said softly, "It doesn't matter, it's my first time to dance with a girl."
Qiao Si slowly raised her eyes and looked at Li Chengyao.
If she only thought Li Chengyao was good-looking before, at this moment, she was truly shocked by Li Chengyao's handsome facial features.
A face as carved as an axe, thick sword-shaped eyebrows, dark eyes, a tall nose, thin lips...
He is so heroic.
After looking at him for several seconds, she realized that it was very embarrassing for her to look at a person like this, and she quickly lowered her head.
He saw her embarrassed look in his eyes, as if to relieve her embarrassment, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "You are very beautiful today."
"Thanks."
They didn't speak anymore.
Classical romantic music moves your feet and wanders on the dance floor...
She was already in a trance, and she could only feel his delicious breath lingering in her nose.
This night, Qiao Si was deeply impressed by Li Chengyao's gentlemanness...
When the song ended, Li Chengyao slowly let go of Qiao Si.
Qiao Si smiled slightly at Li Chengyao, turned around, and left the dance floor.
Li Chengyao was immersed in Qiao Si's smile and was lost in thought for a long time.
In the rest area of the banquet, Qiao Si found Qiao Che.
He was actually still chatting with that woman, and the two seemed to have many topics in common.
Qiao Si walked over and angrily pulled Qiao Che up, "Follow me."
Qiao Che said, "Sisi, are you polite? There are other friends here."
Qiao Si looked at the woman sideways, "Are you my brother's friend?"
The woman was very dignified and elegant. She stood up from the sofa and seemed a little frightened.
Qiao Che's face dropped, and he looked at Qiao Si coldly, "Sisi, is this your upbringing since childhood?"
He rarely scolded her in front of others. In his memory, it was only in front of Qu Ranran.
Qiao Si was startled, let go of Qiao Che suddenly, and left the banquet.
When she ran out of the banquet, she vaguely heard him saying to the woman, "I'm sorry, my sister is ignorant..."
…
Qiao Si ran out of the hotel, and Tang Kai was already chasing her.
"Miss Qiaosi..."
Standing by the roadside, Qiao Si stared blankly ahead and said, "Assistant Tang, I want to be alone for a while."
Tang Kai didn't dare to step forward anymore and just stood silently behind Qiao Si.
Qiao Si's eyes were already red, and tears gathered in her eyes.
What makes her sad is that she would be so useless...
Seeing him with other girls, she was extremely jealous and uncomfortable. She wished she could go forward and separate them...
However, it wasn't until he scolded her that she realized that she was not qualified to care about him...
They have never had any relationship. Even the relationship between brother and sister before was not real. What's more, they can't even be friends now...
Why should she care about him?
Tears fell from the corners of her eyes. Qiao Si took a deep breath and wiped them away resolutely.
Turning around, Qiao Si said in a calm tone, "Assistant Tang, please bring the car over. I want to stay in the car for a while."
Tang Kai nodded repeatedly and ran to the parking lot.
While waiting for Tang Kai to drive the car, Qiao Si met Li Chengyao.
He also left the hotel at this moment, followed by his assistant and bodyguard.
Seeing Qiao Si, he walked over from a distance.
Qiao Si was glad that her vulnerable side was not seen by outsiders.
When Li Chengyao came to Qiao Si, Qiao Si had already shown a faint smile.
"Don't have a car?"
"No, there is a car. I'm waiting for my brother."
She looked at him with a smile, not knowing that he had noticed his red eyes and nose just now.
Li Chengyao didn't say anything, he just said, "Then I'll stay with you for a while. If your brother never comes, let me take you home."
"Uh, no need, my brother is here..."
Just as Qiao Si was about to walk towards Qiao Che, she realized that the woman was standing next to Qiao Che.
Qiao Si's steps suddenly stagnated, and she watched from a distance as Qiao Che's suit jacket was draped over the woman's shoulders.
Tang Kai drove the car over at this moment...
Qiao Che actually opened the car door for the woman and let her get in. Then he looked at Qiao Si.
However, Qiao Si's eyes had already fallen on Li Chengyao in front of her, and she said, "Mr. Li, could you please give me a ride."
"My pleasure."
Li Chengyao's driver had already driven over, and his assistant quickly opened the door.
Qiao Si lowered herself into the car without any hesitation.
Li Chengyao followed him into the car and sat down next to Qiao Si.
…
As the car gradually drove away from the hotel, Qiao Si looked a little lost.
"You seem to be in a bad mood tonight." Li Chengyao's voice faintly echoed in the carriage.
Qiao Si came back to her senses and shook her head, "It's nothing, I'm just worried."
"See you didn't talk to your brother just now... You and your brother don't have a good relationship?"
Qiao Si lowered her head and said, "It used to be okay when I was a child, but when I grow up, many things have changed, and I can no longer rely on him like before."
"Do you hope that he will always be by your side to protect you?"
Qiao Si sighed, raised her eyes and looked forward, "He is my brother, he can't protect me forever."
Li Chengyao looked at her deeply, "Maybe you can consider letting someone else take on this responsibility...for example, your future husband."
Qiao Si shook her head, "I haven't thought about this yet."
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