Chapter 1342 Never Meet Again

"I think Miss Kang wants to deal with Qiao Xi because Qiao Xi's appearance threatens her status or benefits. To be able to threaten a noble socialite, it's naturally impossible for Qiao Xi to be just an ordinary person."

Tan Yu was confused, but Madam Tan did not explain further.

Madam Tan lowered her eyes, and her gaze suddenly turned cold. "I don't care if Qiao Xi is dead or alive or who she has grudges against, but if Gu Zheng dares to come back, I'll absolutely not let him off!"

On the other hand, Qiao Xi had finished her work and returned to Longwan Residential. She lay comfortably on the rocking chair in the backyard.

Luo Qing jumped down from the wall, landing lightly beside her. "Xi Xi, you've been very independent since you were young. You rarely tell us about your private matters, so I'm not too sure if you left five or six years ago."

Qiao Xi had long known that this would be the outcome, and she wasn't surprised at all. She casually waved her hand and said, "Second Brother, is such a small matter worth you making a trip over? I just had a dream. Even though it's very realistic, there's no need to take it so seriously. I just really want to know who the man in my dream is."

Luo Qing lowered his eyes and looked at Qiao Xi, who was lying on the rocking chair. Her skin was porcelain-white, and her eyes were sleepy. She was like a lazy kitten, cute and charming. His gaze was gentle like water as he said softly, "Since you can't find out, don't look for trouble."

His long and slightly cold fingers landed on her cheek and gently stroked it. Luo Qing bent down slightly, his breaths clear. "Xi Xi, I didn't manage to find the man in your dream, but there's someone you should still remember."

"Who is it?" Qiao Xi raised her eyes slightly, her eyes sparkling.

Luo Qing was slightly hesitant. "The person Qiao Zhenguo met when he sent you to the countryside."

Qiao Xi's expression changed. She knew who the person Luo Qing was talking about was.

"At that time, you knew him too. He was also abandoned by his family and sent to the countryside. You and he—"

"It's all in the past." Qiao Xi's expression was slightly unnatural as she interrupted Luo Qing. The lazy kitten from before was instantly on guard. Qiao Xi's face darkened as she said, "Don't mention him."

"Xi Xi." Luo Qing said anxiously, "Grandpa brought him up the mountain with him, but I didn't expect him to do such a thing. You almost gave up studying medicine because of this. I know you've never forgotten him!"

Qiao Xi frowned and said in an unhappy tone, "I already said not to mention him! At that time, he deceived me into joining the Huo family for the sake of using me. After that, he wanted to deceive Grandpa's medical skills. After his final goal was exposed, he almost caused Grandpa's death. Why should I remember such a heartless ingrate?"

A trace of sorrow appeared between Luo Qing's brows. He probably wanted to comfort Qiao Xi, so he tried his best to make his tone gentle. "Xi Xi, I've investigated him and found some clues."

Qiao Xi already hated that man to the core and did not want to hear any news about him.

After a moment of silence, Luo Qing said with cold eyes, "After you left the Huo family, he looked for you everywhere. When he couldn't find you, he left behind a letter."

Qiao Xi silently rolled her eyes and felt extremely disdainful in her heart.

"Back then, Grandpa didn't blame him. He just said that he wouldn't see him again. I thought that we wouldn't meet again, so I didn't settle the score with him. However… the people from Ling Pavilion found out that after he left Li City, he went to Y Nation."

When Qiao Xi heard the mention of Y Nation, her eyes instantly widened as she abruptly looked at Luo Qing.

"Now, he has already become a pivotal figure in the Brook family. His surname is still Huo, and he hasn't changed his name to Brook or Tan. However, he's managed to obtain the respect of the Brook family."

Qiao Xi's body stiffened as if she was unable to accept this fact.

Luo Qing's tone was cold. "If he's not from the Brook family, it's almost impossible for him to sit in this position in just a few years."

Qiao Xi's breathing trembled slightly as she said with difficulty, "In that case, is he from the Brook family?"

Luo Qing nodded, but Qiao Xi suddenly smiled. Originally, she had always thought that she had no grudge against Madam Tan. Now, it seemed that she had accumulated grudges with the Brook family for a long time.

She and that man should never meet again, but who knew that the Brook family would insist on provoking her? Could it be that they would meet again soon?

"Xi Xi." Luo Qing asked tentatively, "Is the man in your dream him?"