Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 241: Chapter 233: Competing with Zhan Qipei for a Wife
 

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He reached for his cell phone in his pocket.

Just arriving, Tang Yan, upon hearing Tang Jing’s words, was scared out of his wits, immediately held down the hand in his pocket, and said to Qiao Jing, “Take your time drinking, I need to speak with my cousin about something.”

“Mmm.” Qiao Jing swirled the red wine in her glass, responding with a sound.

Tang Yan immediately pulled Tang Jing aside, “Cousin, what are you doing?”

“Didn’t you see? Why did you drag me here? I’ve taken a fancy to that bridesmaid, is she the sister of your sister-in-law or something?” Tang Jing was still staring at Qiao Jing, somewhat dissatisfied with Tang Yan for pulling him away.

Before Tang Yan could say anything, both of them saw another slender figure walk up to Qiao Jing.

Zhan Qipei sat down to the left of Qiao Jing, talking to her about something.

Seeing this, Tang Jing’s eyes widened. He pushed away Tang Yan’s hand, preparing to walk over to Qiao Jing, “Look what you’ve done, distracting me and now someone else has beaten me to it? He dares to snatch the person I have my eye on? I’m going over there to give him a lesson.”

Upon hearing Tang Jing’s words, Tang Yan immediately reached out to hold back the person looking for trouble, breaking out in a cold sweat, “Cousin, you cannot go over there!”

“Why can’t I go? I was here first! There’s a first-come-first-served order to everything!! He took advantage of my absence to snatch the person I was interested in, why are you still stopping me?” Tang Jing said discontentedly, making a move to push Tang Yan away.

Tang Yan gripped Tang Jing’s hand tightly, “No, cousin, you really can’t go.”

“Tang Yan! Why are you bending your elbow out?” Tang Jing was clearly very angry, forcibly breaking free from the hand gripping him.

Tang Yan blocked Tang Jing and glanced over at Zhan Qipei, relieved they hadn’t noticed him, then whispered, “Cousin, that’s my boss!”

“What?!”

Tang Jing’s movement froze instantly, his disbelief evident as he looked over at the person sitting beside Qiao Jing, then he retracted his gaze, unable to believe what he had just heard, and asked for confirmation again.

“Your boss? The one from Zhan Corporation?”

Although he had never met Zhan Qipei, he was aware of who his cousin’s boss was.

That was the capital city’s wealthiest man!

Tang Yan nodded, thankful that he had stopped his cousin just now. If President Zhan knew his wife was being hit on by his cousin, he couldn’t even imagine what would happen to him…

Tang Jing’s face also turned a shade paler, realizing the consequences could have been unimaginable if he had actually gone over to compete with Zhan Qipei for Qiao Jing.

After stealing a glance at Qiao Jing and Zhan Qipei, Tang Jing cautiously withdrew his advancing foot, turned around, and patted his chest, saying to Tang Yan, “It’s good you stopped me. If you hadn’t told me, I might already be over there starting a fight with him.”

“I should go back and keep Xiuxiang company, cousin, take care of yourself!” Tang Yan said, and went over to Lin Xiuxiang’s side.

Tang Jing was still feeling a bit terrified. He glanced at Qiao Jing again, but accidentally made eye contact with Zhan Qipei, who was looking at him. He shivered instantly and took off running.

“That man was just looking at you.” Zhan Qipei gathered his brows, which were exquisite like misty smoke, watching the retreating back of Tang Jing whose gaze had lingered on Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing followed Zhan Qipei’s gaze and saw it was Tang Jing, then retracted her own, “Hmm, no need to bother with it.”

Zhan Qipei then withdrew his gaze.

Lin Xiuxiang and Tang Yan’s wedding had been over for two or three days now, but the couple had no plans whatsoever to go on a honeymoon yet.

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“You’re married now, why haven’t you gone on a honeymoon?”

Qiao Jing sent a message to Lin Xiuxiang.

Lin Xiuxiang replied to the message quickly with a voice note, “The company is very busy right now. Tang Yan told me they’re negotiating a five-hundred-million-yuan project. It’s a very important deal, and he’s too busy to leave it and help out. He wants to go with me, but with such a big project, he just can’t.”

But Qiao Jing furrowed her brow, “No matter how important that deal is, it’s not as important as your honeymoon.”

Couples tend to feel more affectionate towards each other after going on a honeymoon trip.

If you miss that period right after your wedding, the honeymoon just wouldn’t feel the same.

Lin Xiuxiang gave a noncommittal hum, her voice betraying a fleeting despondency, “Actually, we can go on a honeymoon anytime, it doesn’t really matter. It’s a five-hundred-million-yuan project, and since Tang Yan is also Qipei’s assistant, he can’t just leave, it’s okay.”

Qiao Jing caught the momentary sadness in Lin Xiuxiang’s voice, “But a honeymoon is a very significant period in one’s life.”

“I know, we’ll go after Tang Yan is done with his work, it’s fine,” Lin Xiuxiang replied.

After pondering for a moment, Qiao Jing said, “I’ll take over as Qipei’s assistant, so Tang Yan can go on the honeymoon with you.”

“What? Qiao Qiao, are you serious?” Lin Xiuxiang was stunned for a moment before responding.

“Leave the rest to me. Go pack your clothes and book the flights. Tang Yan can start his vacation today,” Qiao Jing replied.

“Thank you, Qiao Qiao, you are so good to me!” Lin Xiuxiang said, moved.

“What are you talking about, we’re family, no need to thank me,” Qiao Jing said with a smile on her face.

Lin Xiuxiang was happily wiping away her tears.

Qiao Jing treated Lin Xiuxiang like family, and Lin Xiuxiang felt the same about Qiao Jing.

Upon hearing that Qiao Jing was willing to become his assistant, all Zhan Qipei could think about was how this would keep her close to him. He agreed without any hesitation, granting Tang Yan an extended vacation.

Inside Zhan Corporation, all the employees learned one piece of news – Qiao Jing temporarily took Tang Yan’s place.

In the general management office, a female manager named Liu Xin sneered upon hearing this news.

Her crush on Zhan Qipei was her own secret, and she had always longed to be the President’s Wife. She was wildly jealous of this sudden arrival, Qiao Jing.

Her feelings for Zhan Qipei were also well concealed because she knew that if Zhan Qipei found out, she would be fired on the spot.

Liu Xin called over one of her lackeys and asked, “Where is that country bumpkin Qiao Jing now?”

“Qiao Jing is in Assistant Tang’s office, taking over his work,” the lackey replied.

Liu Xin continued to inquire, “The marriage contract between President Zhan and her was only for a hundred days, right? That should be long over by now, isn’t it?”

The lackey paused, seemingly calculating the time, and responded, “Indeed, it has passed.”

Giving the lackey a sidelong glance, Liu Xin scoffed, “Then, according to the current time, President Zhan is already divorced from her. Why is Qiao Jing back in the company? Could it be that she’s trying to seduce President Zhan?”

The lackey looked as though he’d just come to a realization, “Manager Liu, you truly have Fiery Eyes! She must be trying to hook up with President Zhan to remarry him! After all, how could she bear to divorce someone as capable as him?”