Chapter 874: Chapter 873: Cleaning House

“Of course, please wait a moment,” the waiter said politely with the order in hand, heading toward the kitchen.

Bai Qiuqing skillfully placed the order and looked at Qiao Xiaren with undisguised disgust.

“So, what do you really want? Are you after money? I can write you a check, how about one million?”

“One million?” Qiao Xiaren sneered coldly. “Do I look like I need money now? Sorry, but the amount you can offer now, isn’t that also from the Qiao Family? Too bad, even the Qiao Family is mine.”

“Don’t go too far!” Bai Qiuqing’s previously repressed anger began to erupt. “You’ll eventually marry and leave, and now you’re still coveting the Qiao Family’s assets, Qiao Xiaren, have you no shame?”

“If you think that’s shameless, that’s up to you. As long as you’re happy,” Qiao Xiaren shrugged indifferently, a light flickering in her eyes. “Bai Qiuqing, don’t forget why you asked to meet me in the first place.”

Bai Qiuqing’s gaze faltered, as she remembered her original intention – she was here to negotiate with Qiao Xiaren.

“Let’s speak plainly, Qiao Xiaren, what will it take for you to keep this secret for me!” Bai Qiuqing lowered her voice. “I have never begged anyone in my life, but now I’m begging you not to reveal Yeqian’s origins to Qiao Lin.”

She was well aware that if Yeqian’s identity were to be exposed, not only would she be unable to stay with the Qiao Family, but it would also cause much more trouble.

The waiter came over with the coffee, a polite smile on his face: “Here are your coffees.”

“Thank you.”

“A secret?” Qiao Xiaren took a sip of her coffee and said deliberately, “The secret that great-aunt mentioned, that Yeqian is actually the great-uncle’s son, right?”

Despite Bai Qiuqing knowing the truth all along, hearing Qiao Xiaren say it out loud still felt unbearable.

“Yes! Yeqian is Qiao Lin’s son! Just a lowly illegitimate child, what’s there to talk about!” Bai Qiuqing said irritably, taking a sip of her coffee. “Qiao Xiaren, Yeqian is a child Qiao Lin fathered by cheating with another woman after marrying me. I advise you not to self-righteously disclose Yeqian’s origins, otherwise, the entire Qiao Family, Yeqian, and your great-uncle won’t have an easy time! An affair in a prominent family, such a scandal would tarnish the reputation badly!”

“Really?” Qiao Xiaren responded with just a light smile, then suddenly raised her voice, “Now you’re still lying to me! Yeqian was not born after great-uncle married you!”

“How… how did you know!”

“How I know is none of your business. Bai Qiuqing, you keep lying over and over again, only proving you’re guilty. Yeqian’s origins aren’t that simple, are they?”

“You’re spouting nonsense!” Bai Qiuqing’s face turned shades of red and white.

Very well, seeing the expression on Bai Qiuqing’s face now,

“I will definitely get to the bottom of this, Bai Qiuqing, so watch yourself.” Qiao Xiaren didn’t plan to waste any more time with her and stood up, grabbing her bag and heading straight out of the cafe.

The news about Yeqian was still circulating online, but people soon discovered that all the original sources of the news were suddenly blocked. The photos couldn’t be opened either, showing they had been deleted.

Qiao Xiaren didn’t attempt to control people’s comments; controlling public opinion might lead to even more unrest. Handling the situation was tricky, but Qiao Xiaren already had a strategy.

This time, she was going to clean house thoroughly.