Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Firmly Refuse (Extra) Chapter 226: Chapter 226: Firmly Refuse (Extra) Gu Qiaoqiao had just remembered what kind of club Alina was staying at.
The bodyguard rubbed his wrist, but thought to himself that if it werenât for the hard watch strap, his wrist might have been pierced by the stone.
But then he was startled, his gaze complicated as he looked at the girl with the calm demeanor. Could it be that she was actually aiming for the watch strap?
No wonder his master took an interest in her.
The car drove fast and soon arrived at the most luxurious hotel in the Imperial Capital.
Gu Qiaoqiao got out of the car.
She followed Alina towards the hotelâs entrance.
Her heart was anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
If she didnât go to meet the club owner, Alina wouldnât speak up.
She could only hope to meet that damned owner quickly.
Soon, the group reached the luxury suite on the top floor.
When the door opened, Gu Qiaoqiao saw the back of a man.
He had a tall and straight figure, as majestic as jade.
Dressed in an exquisite suit, he slowly turned his head upon hearing the noise at the door.
This was a young man who was handsome and exuded an air of nobility.
At that time, his amber eyes were filled with a gentle smile.
Although Gu Qiaoqiao had never seen this man before, she could tell from his entire imposing manner that he was definitely the owner of the club.
Gu Qiaoqiao frowned slightly and stood at the door without moving.
Alina stepped forward, leaning on Xinoâs shoulder, and said softly, âXino, this is the Gu Qiaoqiao who defeated me. You have no idea, we almost got into a fierce fight just nowâŠâ
Xino chuckled softly, âHmm, I heard Ah Li mention it; his wrist was almost fracturedâŠâ
His deep voice sounded somewhat seductive.
At the very least, Alina seemed boneless as she leaned into Xinoâs embrace.
Gu Qiaoqiao frowned impatiently.
However, Xino casually pushed away Alina in his arms and smiled at Gu Qiaoqiao, âMiss Gu, hello, I am Xino, the executive director of Americaâs Ademi Club. Iâm pleased to meet you.â
Gu Qiaoqiao raised her eyes to look at the man, her lips curving into a slight smile, âMr. Xino, do you want something from me?â
Xino pointed towards the couch, polite and charmingly smiling, âMiss Gu, may we sit down and talk?â
Gu Qiaoqiao was unmoved, âI have other matters to attend to, Mr. Xino. Please say what you have to say.â
Xino was taken aback, observing the girlâs calm eyes, the smile on his face faded a bit.
Almost no girl remained indifferent upon seeing his smile.
But this girl showed no sign of being dazzled, had his charm declined?
He immediately glanced at Alina beside him and smiled slightly; sure enough, Alinaâs gaze became infatuated once again.
Xino arched an eyebrow, his amber eyes flickering with a dark light as he began, âI would like to recruit Miss Gu into my club. The remuneration is definitely more generous than you can imagine.â
âSorry, but I wonât be going. I have no interest in shooting,â Gu Qiaoqiao decisively refused.
âYouâre rejecting it without even asking about the remuneration?â Xino was somewhat surprised.
âSince Iâve decided not to go, whatâs the point in asking about the remuneration?â
âMiss Gu, I am aware of your situation. We can give you preferential treatment. You would only need to participate in the competition at Ademi once a year, and for the rest of the time, you can stay at home and no one will impose on you. The annual salary weâll provide is three hundred thousand Dollar, and any prize money you win at the competition will be entirely yoursâ the club wonât take a cent,â he offered.
To the side, Alina felt as if a venomous snake was biting at her heart upon hearing this. Whyâwhy does this woman attain with such ease what she could only dream of?
She had been devoted to the club and only received eighty thousand a year, and even then, she had to give up half of any prize money.
Yet Xino was openly discussing this matter right in front of her with Gu Qiaoqiao.
A hint of jealousy flashed in Alinaâs eyes.
The hand hanging by her side clenched, staring intently at Gu Qiaoqiao.
With such generous terms, this bitch should agree, right?
Going once a year, itâs just like going on an overseas trip.
And to get three hundred thousand Dollars for just participating in one competition a year.
Even if she was married, it wouldnât have any effect.
For the jobless Gu Qiaoqiao, this was like a pie falling from the sky.
Yet, without even thinking, Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head directly, âIâm sorry, Mr. Xino, your offer is indeed very good, but I will not set foot in the shooting world.â
As she said this, Gu Qiaoqiao didnât even blink as she continued, âAnd Iâm already married, planning to have a child this year, how could I possibly go about bending bows and shooting arrowsâŠâ
âYouâŠâ Xino paused, looking at Gu Qiaoqiaoâs vibrantly youthful face, he murmured, âYouâre only nineteen, and ready to bear children for a man, donât you think thatâs too much of a pity?â
âI cannot discuss this issue with you,â Gu Qiaoqiao said with a smile that was not quite a smile.
Xino was speechless.
Gu Qiaoqiao continued, âWeâve already talked, I should be going.â
She then grabbed Alina firmly, and said in a deep voice, âTell me about the car and person you just saw.â
Alina tried to break free, but despite Gu Qiaoqiaoâs apparent frailty, she was surprisingly strong and couldnât escape.
She looked at Gu Qiaoqiao huffily.
Xino also gazed intently at Gu Qiaoqiao, this girl, she was interesting.
Decisive in action, neat and efficient in handling matters.
He admired that.
Therefore, he waved his hand, âAlina, tell her whatever you promised quickly, you must keep your word.â
Alina had no choice but to speak, âThat car was a Dongfeng minivan, the license plate number was 0016****, the man looked to be in his forties, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and through binoculars, I saw that his right hand had six fingersâŠâ because of Gu Qiaoqiaoâs firm refusal, Alina felt reassured and gave a detailed description.
âIs that it?â
âThatâs it!â
Gu Qiaoqiao turned to leave.
Xino, however, stepped forward in a few quick strides, blocking Gu Qiaoqiao. His amber eyes, like the color of glaze, now shimmered with an uninterpretable light; he asked softly, âDo you need my help?â
Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head decisively, âNo need.â
Having said this, Gu Qiaoqiao did not hesitate to sprint towards the outside.
Xino stood at the doorway, shrugged his shoulders, raised his eyebrows, and turned back into the house.
Alina quietly sighed relief.
Thankfully, that woman had some sense of self-awareness.
Meanwhile, Gu Qiaoqiao swiftly made her way to the gate and ran toward the nearby phone booth.
An Xiaotong was no child.
Thereâs no way she would get into a car with a stranger.
Perhaps something happened at home.
Thatâs why she had to leave in such a hurry.
Gu Qiaoqiao first called the An Family, where a servant answered and told her An Xiaotong hadnât come back after leaving, and that there was no issue at the An Familyâs home at the moment.
Gu Qiaoqiao hung up the phone with a pale face.
She then called Chu Chengfeng, but to her surprise, after saying only a few words, Qin Yizeâs voice came through the phone.
At that moment, Gu Qiaoqiao felt as if she had found her mainstay, and she quickly related An Xiaotongâs situation to Qin Yize.
Qin Yizeâs voice was low, âWait for me at the phone booth, Iâll drive there to pick you up immediately.â
After saying that, he hung up the phone.