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Fu Xiaoxiao disregarded the wedding ceremony and took matters into her own hands.
This is quite interesting.
Ji Furong smiled slightly and said to Miss Fu, "How do you want to compete with me?"
Her voice was light and airy, and no one thought this competition was fair!
She actually took the bait!
This made Fu Xiaoxiao feel quite pleased!
The talented woman Ji Furong was nothing special after all.
In contrast, Gu Cheng looked at Ji Furong with a hint of unperceived depth in his gaze.
Fu Xiaoxiao rose from the intricately carved mahogany chair and glanced at Han Zhiqing, seemingly seeking a reward. She subtly withdrew her gaze, cleared her throat, and said, "Let's compete to see who can find the Medicinal Bone faster; the one who finds it first wins!"
Mr. Shi frowned; this challenge was rather undignified.
Unexpectedly, Ji Furong chuckled softly. Having been in business with her grandfather since she was two, she was accustomed to the ways of the world and felt that the Han family was being a bit too eager over the outcome of this three-year agreement.
Fu Xiaoxiao was also an extremely clever girl. She took a deep breath and said, "If you don't want to do it, then forget it! You were the one who came to me for this competition, and now you're saying you won't do it!"
Her tone was indeed infuriating.
But Ji Furong was not angry.
"I never said I wouldn't agree. On the day of Han Zhiqing's wedding, adding some flair for the Han family also benefits the business dealings between the Ji Family and the Han family. Why would I refuse?"
Business?!
Gu Cheng originally thought that Ji Furong came for Han Zhiqing, but it turned out to be just business. He took a deep breath and pulled Ji Furong closer to him.
His good wife! Such a silly girl! So annoying!
Who told him to like her so much!
He admitted defeat!
Just as Fu Xiaoxiao was about to finalize things, Gu Cheng spoke up, "Two competitions: one for identifying the Medicinal Bone, and one for treating Han's Third Uncle."
As soon as Gu Cheng finished speaking, he noticed Fu Xiaoxiao's face change from red to pale. Everyone knew she had no knowledge of pharmacology, making the second competition a guaranteed win for Ji Furong.
With a frown, Fu Xiaoxiao said, "I don't agree!"
Gu Cheng was not someone she could provoke!
"Today, Miss Fu is marrying my brother. My wife Ji Furong and I are here to congratulate you. Since this is a gathering of the Han family, we naturally have to show respect!"
Gu Cheng lowered his head and saw a hint of warmth in Ji Furong's indifferent gaze.
It seemed like she was encouraging him to continue.
Gu Cheng certainly didn't want to disappoint his wife. He said, "Since the Han family has found the Medicinal Bone, just give it to you, Miss Fu. If you win the first round, my wife and I will identify the Ten Thousand Bones and find the Medicinal Bone. In the second round, we will definitely win!"
Fu Xiaoxiao felt her face burning with embarrassment. No one had ever treated her this way; it was Gu Cheng who had pulled down the veil of modesty.
Fu Xiaoxiao, feeling furious, kicked Han Zhiqing hard. The force was truly fierce, causing Han Zhiqing's face to flush red with pain, yet he didn't dare to make a sound.
In Jing City, no one could gain an advantage over Gu Cheng.
However, no matter how formidable Gu Cheng was, among the ten thousand Medicinal Bones, there was simply no bone that would serve the purpose. Han Zhiqing secretly turned his face and winked at his wife.
Fu Xiaoxiao was not someone to be easily fooled; she quickly understood that Han Zhiqing had never intended to participate in this matter. He had no interest in Ji Furong at all. What she needed to do was give Ji Furong a hard slap, making it difficult for Gu Cheng as well.
With this thought, Fu Xiaoxiao felt a surge of joy.
The competition officially began.
Fu Xiaoxiao took the Medicinal Bones and went to the kitchen to ask the servants to prepare the medicine.
The Han family had everything arranged.
On the day of Han Zhiqing and Fu Xiaoxiao's wedding, there was another piece of good news: Han family's Third Uncle, Han Qifeng, had recovered from his long-standing illness.
This matter had nothing to do with Ji Furong; it was purely an internal affair of the Han family.
Han Zhiqing allowed Fu Xiaoxiao to act recklessly. An hour later, the medicine prepared by the Han family was ready, but Han Qifeng did not eat a single bite.
Everyone present was waiting for the Han family to announce the second piece of good news until Ji Furong and Gu Cheng entered the main hall of the Han family carrying a food box.
Fu Xiaoxiao looked arrogantly at the two approaching figures while Han Zhiqing, perfectly sober at that moment, was enjoying hot tea in the main hall!
Fu Xiaoxiao's delicate fingers tapped on the card table as she said proudly, "Why are you two taking so long?"
Her tone was still as sharp as ever!
Ji Furong nodded and smiled, saying, "The Han family is indeed the best in Jing City. They've collected ten thousand types of Medicinal Bones, and not a single one is the same!"
Han Qifeng nodded, but Fu Xiaoxiao was not at all polite. "Ji Furong, I forgave you for losing to me in the first round, but if you lose to me again in the second round, I will look down on you!"
Hearing his wife's cute remarks, Han Zhiqing couldn't help but laugh. However, when he noticed his brother Gu Cheng's gaze urging him to behave, he had to rein it in.
Ji Furong did not argue; she understood that at any time, it was more important not to seek momentary satisfaction.
She nodded and smiled, saying, "The Han family is impressive, and the Ji family is not lacking either. Today's guests are all friends who hope that Uncle Han can recover soon. The Ji family also has Ten Thousand Bones; Gu Cheng and I have selected three Medicinal Bones to gift to Uncle Han, hoping they will be of help."
Ji Furong was known for her humility and sincerity in business. The Han family originally intended to form an alliance with the Ji family, but Han Zhiqing had been bewitched by Fu Xiaoxiao. In the end, seeing Ji Furong choose Gu Cheng—who was known as Master Gu in Jing City—was quite a twist.
He was a formidable figure who played both sides and spoke little.
Han Qifeng accepted the food box brought by Ji Furong and instructed his servants to prepare it.
Fu Xiaoxiao realized this and became furious, constantly exchanging glances with Han Zhiqing. He cleared his throat and said, "Today is my wedding; I've had a few too many drinks and made a fool of myself! If it weren't for Xiaoxiao reminding me, I would have forgotten about the competition. Miss Ji has a great memory."
Ji Furong glanced over with indifferent eyes and replied, "Gu Cheng got drunk here; I'm just checking on him!"
Gu Cheng held her delicate hand while secretly smiling, feeling quite pleased.
Mr. Shi sat at the guest seat in the hall, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present as he declared, "Today's competition doesn't count!"
Mr. Shi had a firm attitude, but Fu Xiaoxiao did not agree.
"How can it not count! The talented women of the world, Ji Furong, are nothing special. Why should she be first while I am third? I refuse to accept this!" Han Zhiqing frowned, knowing that Fu Xiaoxiao was about to cause trouble again.
Mr. Shi laughed and said, "What? Do you still want to be first?" He paused and continued, "The extraordinary bones of the world are in the the Ji Family! Haven't you heard? Just now, Furong gave Han's family a bone that is said to be extraordinary!"
Han Qifeng nodded and lowered his head to drink the medicinal soup; this Medicinal Bone naturally belonged to the the Ji Family.
After finishing, he regretfully said, "If I want to drink such good medicinal soup in the future, I will have to go to the the Gu Family. Congratulations to Gu Cheng on your upcoming good fortune!"
Gu Cheng smiled with relief and said, " third master Han, please don't tease me. The Han Family and the Gu Family are originally from the same lineage. Today, being able to borrow the extraordinary bone from the the Ji Family to help Third Master recover makes both Furong and me very happy."
Ji Furong nodded and smiled, saying, "I originally planned to deliver it to your residence today!"
Fu Xiaoxiao felt unhappy seeing Gu Cheng and Ji Furong getting along well with the Han family. She had worked hard all night, only to find that they had prepared everything in advance.
Thinking about how she was merely going through the motions left her feeling unsettled.
Seeing Han Zhiqing look at Ji Furong with admiration made Fu Xiaoxiao truly unwilling to stay in the hall any longer.
The extraordinary bones of the world are in the the Ji Family. The head of the the Ji Family is Ji Furong.
What is so great about Ji Furong?
Taking advantage of their conversation, Fu Xiaoxiao returned to her Joy Room.
The best villa of the Han family was given to Han Zhiqing and Fu Xiaoxiao as their wedding house.
But at this moment, in Fu Xiaoxiao's eyes, it seemed so ironic.
Fu Xiaoxiao sat alone in the main hall, drinking a glass of red wine. Feeling that the alcohol wasn't enough, she drank several more glasses and, in her drunken state, smashed the entire marble floor of the Joy Room.
She cried as she smashed things. She had clearly planned everything perfectly with Han Zhiqing, but it had turned into a farce.
On her first day in the Han family, she was treated with such disdain. How would she ever secure her position as matriarch in the future?
The more Fu Xiaoxiao thought about it, the angrier and more upset she became.
In the end, the Joy Room was left in ruins.
After sending off friends and family, Han Zhiqing returned to the Joy Room and was shocked by the mess. When he found Fu Xiaoxiao, she was having afternoon tea at the Fu Family Manor.
Han Zhiqing asked, "What’s wrong with you?"
Fu Xiaoxiao didn’t answer. Han Zhiqing became genuinely anxious; everyone in town knew he had married a wealthy beauty, and everyone knew that on his wedding day, his new wife had smashed their marital home and left. The Han family had lost face, and he had no dignity in front of his friends and family.
He was anxious and exhausted.
"I suddenly don’t want to marry you anymore!" Fu Xiaoxiao lowered her head and seriously sipped a cup of black tea. She didn’t pour him any tea; she just quietly drank. When she looked up again, she saw his eyes filled with anger. "Why are you treating me like this? Miss Fu, why are you doing this?"
Fu Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, "I just suddenly don’t want to marry you anymore."
He pressed for an answer, and after a moment of silence, she said, "You’ve always had Ji Furong in your heart! She is a wall standing between us!" As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion. "Your family needs a daughter-in-law like Ji Furong, not a canary like me. I know, I know everything. You say you love me, but you still can’t let go of Ji Furong."
Han Zhiqing was so angry that veins bulged on his forehead. "Ji Furong belongs to Gu Cheng!" He threw down this statement and left the Fu Family Manor.
Fu Xiaoxiao thought that Han Zhiqing would visit again. Every time they argued, it was always Han Zhiqing who would eventually cheer her up. He wasn't the richest among those pursuing her, but he was the most talented.
Because of this talent, she was willing to spend her family's wealth to keep him close, to ensure he couldn't escape her riches or her abilities.
But why did she have to appear after Ji Furong got to know him?
They were originally the perfect pair.
He was Genius!
She was the top talented woman.
At 18, he managed the Han family business in Jiangnan North.
At 17, she oversaw the the Ji Family business circle in Jiangnan South.
At 22, he expanded the Han family business to the capital.
At 23, she brought the the Ji Family brand into the Forbidden City.
Fu Xiaoxiao lost herself in jealousy and ultimately sent a message to Gu Cheng, "Ji Furong will definitely not love you! She is a talented woman, and what about you? Heh."
Gu Cheng thought it was ridiculous to pay any attention to Fu Xiaoxiao.
Still teasing him, but he couldn't be bothered to tease her back!
The day after the marriage change, Han Zhiqing requested Ji Furong to move into his residence.
His wife was still shy.
Such a cute little thing.
Just thinking about holding his wife in his arms every night made for the most reassuring day.
Ji Furong also planned to marry Gu Cheng soon. They obtained their marriage certificate without holding a wedding ceremony.
This startled Mr. Ji; their thoughts were rather avant-garde.
When Mr. Ji encountered Ji Furong at the shop, he asked, "Did you get the certificate?"
Ji Furong smiled, "Yes! Chinese ones~ American ones~ British ones~~ French ones~ Portuguese ones~ I've gotten them all!"
Mr. Ji blushed and laughed, "Nonsense! As a proper Chinese person, why are you getting foreign marriage certificates? Return them all!"
Ji Furong paid no mind and went on with her business, not realizing that Mr. Ji casually mentioned this in front of Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng was not pleased; he said, "My relationship with my wife is great, and there's no need for a divorce!"
This statement made Mr. Ji burst into laughter. Among all his grandsons-in-law, he favored Gu Cheng the most; everything he handled was always done perfectly.
However, not holding a wedding ceremony was out of the question, but the the Gu Family's business was indeed too busy.
A month and a half after getting the marriage certificate, Han Zhiqing still hadn't managed to persuade Fu Xiaoxiao to come back. Gu Cheng held a banquet with two hundred tables in Jing City to make up for his wedding feast with Ji Furong.
As a fellow classmate, Han Zhiqing made an appearance at the banquet.
Meanwhile, Fu Xiaoxiao, a prominent figure at the academy, attended the banquet with her senior Dai Fucheng.
What Fu Xiaoxiao didn't expect was that Ji Furong truly married Gu Cheng.
Gu Cheng didn't regard Fu Xiaoxiao at all.
This realization made it difficult for Fu Xiaoxiao to drink even a single glass of wine.
However, on the surface, she maintained an air of glamour and dignity.
Ji Furong seated Fu Xiaoxiao at Han Zhiqing's table.
She winked at Han Zhiqing, which happened to be seen by Gu Cheng, who immediately reprimanded her. His reasoning was, "Han Zhiqing is my cousin; I must treat him seriously and cannot be playful. But with me, you can; I am your husband."
Ji Furong promised to correct her behavior immediately.
Given her good attitude, Gu Cheng decided to reward her generously. When Ji Furong pressed for details, he remained mysterious.
Han Zhiqing was the most handsome person at the venue aside from the groom, Gu Cheng.
Many beautiful women approached him for his contact information.
The women were delighted, and Han Zhiqing was generous in sharing his details, which sent Fu Xiaoxiao's mood plummeting.
Fu Xiaoxiao originally did not intend to pay any attention to Han Zhiqing. However, when Han Zhiqing saw her accompanying Dai Fucheng, he became furious. Both of them were sulking and did not eat a proper meal all night.
As she was leaving, Fu Xiaoxiao deliberately glanced at him, but he was stopped by Shishi, the most beautiful woman in Jing City. Fu Xiaoxiao could no longer sit still.
Ending 9
Fu Xiaoxiao asked Dai Fucheng to leave first and stood alone at the entrance of the banquet hall waiting for Han Zhiqing.
Upon seeing Fu Xiaoxiao, Han Zhiqing still appeared somewhat dazed.
Fu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Mr. Han, you are quite the lucky man!"
Han Zhiqing replied with a smile, "Miss Fu, life is treating you well!"
Fu Xiaoxiao invited him for a drink, and he laughed again, saying, "What’s the point? We can’t go back to how things were!"
At that moment, Fu Xiaoxiao realized she had lost something, but all she wanted was a word of affection from him.
She said, "You should go! Let’s not meet again! I’m going abroad; we won’t see each other anymore."
Han Zhiqing felt uncomfortable hearing her words but agreed, saying, "Alright, whatever you say goes. As long as you’re happy."
She held back her tears and smiled as she said, "Without you, I will be very happy, very happy!"
With that, she turned around, wanting to pass by with an air of indifference.
Passing by means being a passerby.
She walked through two streets before realizing she had missed the taxi stop.
Turning back, she was already exhausted.
She leaned against a large tree by the roadside. The sky had darkened, and she could only see cars rushing past her.
In the end, she still missed him, lost the chance to be with him.
Fu Xiaoxiao sat with her knees hugged to her chest, lowering her head and crying bitterly.
Early the next morning, her father, Fu Zecheng, took her to England.
Five years later, the Han Family, the Ji Family, the Gu Family, and the Fu Family became the four prominent families in Jing City. Han Qifeng, the head of the Han Family, still remembered the significant event when the Ji Family's unique talent made waves in Jing City. Han Zhiqing would always say, "I can't remember how it was back then."
Every time Gu Cheng heard this, he would say he had a poor memory.
Han Zhiqing was not one to back down and insisted on competing with Gu Cheng.
He asked, "Gu Shixiong, do you remember what color the tables and chairs in the school cafeteria were?"
He continued, "Gu Shixiong, do you remember what you were wearing when you first met Furong?"
He added, "Gu Shixiong, do you remember what dishes I ordered for you two when you first ate together in the school cafeteria?"
He pressed on, "Gu Shixiong, do you remember the first meal she cooked for you when the three of us went on a spring outing?"
Gu Cheng felt overwhelmed. What was going on with Han Zhiqing today? He could only smile and say, "I forgot. I've forgotten everything. If you remember, please tell me!"
Gu Cheng laughed and scolded him, telling him to go back to doing business, and that he should just keep his wife in mind.
Gu Cheng said, "You should go out for a walk, see the world abroad. I can't leave with Furong; I just love eating the meals she cooks."
Han Zhiqing, who had endured for five years, finally asked, "Where should I go? My memory is so poor now!"
Gu Cheng laughed and scolded him again, urging him to remember better and not to make mistakes in business. He said, "Go to England! Your uncle is in England!"
England! It had been five years!
Han Zhiqing didn't think much of it; that person had already lost all contact.
She ultimately left his sight, along with her country.
Han Zhiqing did not rush to England immediately but waited until early spring of the following year. He felt that springtime in England would be a fortunate beginning.
He should start anew and seek his own happiness.
By the British Riverside, under a white apricot blossom tree, he looked up and brushed aside a branch. The warm spring breeze made his dry eyes moist with the stunning sight of new green. In the prime of his life, he encountered you once again.
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