From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love-Chapter 388: Remember to give a gift when my boss gets married

Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Remember to give a gift when my boss gets married

Li Yehan poured a glass of water and handed it to her: "Qiaoqiao, calm down. It’s not worth squabbling with an idiot like him. If he’s so dumb that he got played by Li Xia, then he deserved it."

Nan Qiao sat down and drank half the water.

"I want a cold Coke." Nan Qiao looked up at Li Yehan.

Li Yehan quickly fetched a bottle of cold Coke, twisted off the cap, inserted a straw, and handed it to Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao took a sip, and Li Yehan took the bottle back.

"Qiaoqiao, I’ll talk to Mo Shaolin later. You don’t need to worry."

"Talking to him won’t change anything. He’s already in too deep. Do you think he’ll give a damn about what we think?"

Thinking of the child Huo Siyu lost, Nan Qiao felt a pang in her heart. Someone like Mo Shaolin didn’t deserve to be that child’s father.

Li Yehan said, "Take a break for a bit. I need to attend a meeting. I’ll get off work early today and take you out for skewers, how about that?"

Nan Qiao nodded.

Li Yehan pressed a kiss to her forehead, ruffled her hair, and turned to leave for work.

Nan Qiao laid back in the massage chair, thought for a while, then got up and left.

...

Nan Qiao arrived at Hou Ze’s place.

Hou Ze ran a bodyguard company.

The bodyguards trained here were in high demand. Anyone seeking protection naturally thought of Hou Ze’s company first.

When Nan Qiao entered, Hou Ze was on the phone.

Once he finished, he stood up and poured Nan Qiao a glass of juice.

"Boss, when I heard you were coming, I had someone squeeze you fresh juice. Give it a try."

"Thanks." Nan Qiao took a sip and nodded appreciatively.

Hou Ze said, "Boss, I’ve dug up the details. The one pulling the strings this time is indeed Li Tianhong. Li Yehan had him thrown in jail, but the old Li patriarch bailed him out quickly."

Nan Qiao wasn’t surprised. She had already guessed as much.

The old Mr. Li only had Li Tianhong as a son and had cleaned up plenty of his messes over the years.

If he were willing to give up on him, he wouldn’t have been covering for him so long.

"How did Jiang Linyu learn about Moon Space One?"

"Boss, here’s the thing. People will do anything for money, and it turns out there was a traitor in the lab. He’s already been kicked out and is waiting for your orders."

When they started the project, everyone had signed confidentiality agreements.

Since he broke faith, Nan Qiao had no reason to show mercy.

"I won’t handle it personally. Put him through rigorous interrogation and see if he spills any useful information about Jiang Linyu."

Hou Ze chuckled, "Boss, the questioning is already underway."

Nan Qiao smiled, "You really do know how my mind works."

Hou Ze grinned, "After all these years by your side, I’ve picked up a thing or two."

Otherwise, what would have been the point of following her for so long?

"Keep me updated."

Hou Ze nodded, "Boss, we recently got a new batch of bodyguards. Do you have the time to give them some pointers?"

Nan Qiao stretched her arms and legs. "Sure, I’m in a bad mood today anyway. Let’s find a place where I can let off some steam."

Hou Ze led Nan Qiao to the training room, where ten bodyguards stood shirtless, wearing only athletic shorts.

Hou Ze clapped his hands, and the ten bodyguards halted their training.

"You all think you’re hotshots and are vying to be team captain. Well, let’s see how you stack up against my boss," Hou Ze said.

The bodyguards: ??

"Mr. Hou, this woman looks so delicate. Can she really handle our punches?"

"Mr. Hou, fists and weapons have no eyes."

"If she gets hurt, are you willing to pay for it?"

Each of them voiced their doubts, clearly skeptical.

Nan Qiao’s appearance was indeed deceiving; she looked fragile and easy to bully.

She stepped forward and approached the nearest trainee, smiling faintly.

Nan Qiao grabbed the trainee by the arm.

The trainee tried to pull away but couldn’t free himself from her grasp.

He was stunned. "Your strength... it’s incredible."

Nan Qiao chuckled, "Not just incredible. I can do even more."

She stepped forward with her right foot, gripped his arm tighter, and threw him over her shoulder.

Her astonishing strength left all the trainees shocked.

"Such raw power!" one of them muttered, dumbfounded.

Nan Qiao brushed her hands together. "Next!"

The group realized they had met their match.

Size and looks weren’t measures of strength.

They all rushed at her, but Nan Qiao stood her ground, charging forward without hesitation.

Hou Ze pulled up a chair, sat back, and started recording Nan Qiao’s dynamic moves on his phone.

Soon enough, the trainees were lying on the ground.

Hou Ze handed Nan Qiao a glass of water. "Boss, have some water."

He then moved a chair for Nan Qiao to sit and rest.

Standing to the side, Hou Ze grinned smugly, clearly pleased with the scene, further irritating the trainees.

"Mr. Hou, you set us up, didn’t you? You just wanted to see us humiliated!"

Hou Ze laughed. "Consider this a valuable lesson. Always remember—there’s always someone better out there."

The trainees, getting back on their feet, exchanged awkward glances, unable to refute his words.

Nan Qiao remarked, "Your skills aren’t bad."

The trainees couldn’t even respond. Losing to someone who looked like Nan Qiao felt more humiliating than praiseworthy.

After the workout, Nan Qiao felt much better.

"I’ll head out now."

"Boss, let me see you off."

"No need. Get back to work. I’ll go on my own."

Nan Qiao walked out. Behind her, the trainees surrounded Hou Ze.

"Boss, who is she? A relative of yours? Such an amazing woman—it’d be a waste if she didn’t have a boyfriend."

Hou Ze shot them a sharp look. "A waste, my ass! Do you think you lugs even stand a chance? A girl as outstanding as my boss—don’t even think about it. Focus on your training."

Embarrassed, none of them dared ask for Nan Qiao’s contact info. Losing so badly, they had no face to pursue her.

"Boss, does she have a boyfriend?" one of them asked quietly.

Hou Ze squinted at him. "What do you think?"

"Who could it be? Whoever her boyfriend is, they must be incredible. Can’t you give us a hint?"

"Hint, my ass. Stop wasting time and train. When my boss gets married, make sure you chip in for the wedding gift!"

The trainees: "..."

Thoroughly humbled, they dared not pry further.

Nan Qiao was such an extraordinary woman. Whoever ended up with her must be truly fortunate.

...

Nan Qiao knew nothing of this. She carried bags of items to visit Huo Siyu.

Having been busy for days, she still made time to check on Huo Siyu.

Nan Qiao knew her too well. Losing a child and dealing with a scumbag was a huge blow to Huo Siyu.

Nan Qiao only hoped Huo Siyu could move on quickly and not let that scumbag ruin her peace of mind.

When Nan Qiao reached Huo Siyu’s door, she spotted someone there.