Chapter 1588: Quite the Talent for Acting

In the future, she will definitely have a better platform for development!

But at this moment, her heart and eyes were entirely filled with the gentle man before her.

After working out, Jiang Chenghao's skin was slightly flushed, his hair was dampened by sweat, and his eyes looked as if they had been soaked in mist.

The whole person exuded a sense of strength.

Taking another look at the muscle definition under his athletic tank top...

Xu Zixin pressed her lips together tightly, her heartbeat quickening!

Jiang Chenghao's expression remained cold, and he said emotionlessly, "Then congratulations."

"Thank you!"

Xu Zixin squeezed her palms hard, forcing herself to stop letting her mind wander.

Afterwards, she put on a sorrowful look and murmured, "I've also heard about Elder Sister's situation, and I'm very worried about her."

After saying this, Xu Zixin sighed heavily again: "If I were to take the initiative to show concern, given Elder Sister's temper, she would definitely think I'm mocking her. Sigh, there's no helping it, she just has such a sensitive nature."

On the surface, Xu Zixin was showing concern, but in reality? She took every opportunity to smear Xu Xiaoxiao.

Jiang Chenghao naturally did not believe her.

Furthermore, this woman's affected and pretentious manner was truly annoying.

Jiang Chenghao's annoyance was already revealed in his expression.

Upon seeing this, Xu Zixin dared not continue her performance.

She hurriedly stated her true intention: "Has Elder Sister not been resting well lately?"

"Mm!"

"Then please give this to Elder Sister."

As she spoke, Xu Zixin handed a square box to Jiang Chenghao.

And said, "This solid perfume balm has a calming effect; please make sure to have Elder Sister use it, consider it a gesture of my good intentions."

Jiang Chenghao looked down at it and replied, "Understood, is there anything else?"

"No, you go ahead and get busy," Xu Zixin said against her true feelings.

But Jiang Chenghao did not stand on ceremony with her and walked away immediately.

With her crush walking away just like that, Xu Zixin felt so reluctant to let him go.

She turned around and kept staring longingly at the man's back.

After leaving the gym, Jiang Chenghao carefully examined the perfume balm Xu Zixin had given him.

On the surface, there was nothing unusual.

Yet Jiang Chenghao always felt uneasy.

Finally, he took the item and sought out Liu Xin'ai.

"Can you help me check the ingredients of this thing?"

Liu Xin'ai nodded and asked, "Did you buy a product you don't trust?"

"Someone gave it to me, the source is unknown."

When Jiang Chenghao mentioned the word "someone," his face carried a murderous aura.

It was enough to show that this "someone" was quite extraordinary.

Liu Xin'ai didn't say much else and immediately set to work cutting off a piece of the balm, preparing to send it to the Laboratory.

But just with that cut...

She discovered a black corner.

There was actually something hidden inside!

Liu Xin'ai raised her eyes to look at Jiang Chenghao, about to speak.

But Jiang Chenghao signaled for her to be quiet first, then shook his head gently.

Seeing this, Liu Xin'ai pursed her lips.

And Jiang Chenghao, acting as if nothing had happened, asked, "When will the results be out?"

"Tomorrow."

"Understood. If there's nothing wrong with the item, I'll give it to Xiao Xiao."

"Mm, wait for my news."

The two parted ways there.

After getting into the car, Jiang Chenghao received a message from Liu Xin'ai: What exactly is going on?

This matter was quite troublesome to explain.

Jiang Chenghao thought for a moment and simply replied with four words: Play along with the ruse.

After reading it, Liu Xin'ai understood something and didn't ask further.

However, she kept this matter in her heart.

To increase accuracy, she even switched to a more precise instrument to perform the test.

And the test results came out before she got off work.

The ingredients of the solid perfume balm were fine.

Liu Xin'ai told Jiang Chenghao this result.

But it wasn't until the next day that Jiang Chenghao placed the item in Xu Xiaoxiao's room.

He told Xu Xiaoxiao that there was a Listening Device inside the perfume balm.

And the reason for placing it in her room was to take the opportunity to mislead the other party.

Although this was a good opportunity to lure the enemy, Jiang Chenghao was very worried that Xu Xiaoxiao would be nervous.

But what was the result?

Xu Xiaoxiao acted as if she were possessed by a drama queen, sighing and groaning at the solid perfume whenever she had nothing to do.

Occasionally, she would even choke back sobs, or go as far as saying pessimistic and world-weary things!

Sister Zhang was left speechless just listening to it.

She thought that Xu Xiaoxiao actually had quite a talent for acting.

With such subtle acting, wouldn't she be able to lead the Xu Family around in circles?

In fact, the Xu Family did indeed believe Xu Xiaoxiao's performance!

Especially Cheng Xueli, who would sit next to the receiver to listen whenever she had nothing to do.

The more she listened, the more satisfied she felt!

At this moment, she even dragged her husband and daughter over to listen together, commenting, "That wretched girl, she finally has her day!"

Father Xu had raised Xu Xiaoxiao to this age and had never seen her look so fragile before.

But just now, Xu Xiaoxiao had actually been "crying and whimpering."

This stirred a bit of compassion in Father Xu: "This child, she wouldn't really be thinking of doing something desperate, would she?"

Cheng Xueli snorted coldly: "That is her fate! I am telling you, don't you dare go soft on me; that wretched girl's ending today is entirely of her own making!"

"That may be so... but you have already vented your anger, so why not just let it go?"

Let it go?

How could that be possible!

Whenever Cheng Xueli thought of how arrogant and domineering Xu Xiaoxiao had been in front of her, she wished she could make that woman jump off a building!

Moreover, the way things were developing now was no longer up to their family alone.

Cheng Xueli reminded him: "You have vented your anger, but look at Wang Qiang—does he look like he has vented his? I have a feeling he won't stop until he drives Xu Xiaoxiao insane!"

"Oh, this..."

Father Xu felt a bit uneasy, his eyes darting around.

Seeing him like this, Cheng Xueli said coldly: "If you can't bear it, then go move in with your eldest daughter; don't pretend to be kind-hearted in front of us!"

Father Xu's lips moved.

But in the end, he did not speak again.

While Father Xu and Cheng Xueli were going back and forth, Xu Zixin had been very quiet the whole time.

This reaction... was not quite right.

Cheng Xueli belatedly noticed Xu Zixin's unusual behavior and hurriedly asked: "Zixin, why aren't you happy?"

"What is there to be happy about?"

After saying this, Xu Zixin returned to her room to pack the things she needed for the gym.

She was different from Cheng Xueli; Cheng Xueli had suffered at Xu Xiaoxiao's hands, so she wanted to take crazy revenge and kick her while she was down.

But Xu Zixin's thoughts... were mainly on Jiang Chenghao.

Now that Xu Xiaoxiao was definitely finished.

Xu Zixin had to take this opportunity to snatch Jiang Chenghao away!

After packing her things, Xu Zixin went to the gym again, prepared to take action.

However, this time, she did not walk inside the gym, but went to the parking lot outside and found Jiang Chenghao's car.

When the sky gradually turned dark, Jiang Chenghao walked out.

He had just finished working out and had taken a shower; at this moment, there was still the fresh scent of shampoo on him.

Just as Jiang Chenghao was about to get into his car, Xu Zixin walked around and feigned surprise, saying: "We met again, what a coincidence!"