15 015. Try me and see if I dare

The promise made to Su Rou was not just about giving her a house and some money.

And Su Rou's willingness to humble herself and play coy was not just for the sake of getting a little money from Qiao Sheng's hands.

At this moment, the waiter brought some tea, placing it in front of them and temporarily easing the tense atmosphere.

After the waiter left, Qiao Xu poured herself a cup of tea and took a small sip.

"President Qiao, it seems you've been living comfortably for too long and have forgotten some things," she said casually.

Qiao Xu's words made Qiao Sheng suddenly become more wary even though she appeared nonchalant.

Putting down her cup, she lazily looked at him and asked, "Need me to remind you of what I, Qiao Xu, am best at?"

Her slender, fair fingertips played gently with the edge of the cup while exuding a composure and confidence that Lu Moqing had never seen before. Her aura dominated the scene, making it seem as if she could trample anyone who defied her.

Lu Moqing looked at Qiao Xu with a complicated expression, knowing that she was not a simple woman and had a great ability to disguise herself. She could easily deceive everyone, but witnessing her powerful aura now still left him feeling shaken.

Qiao Sheng was startled by Qiao Xu's words and immediately understood what she meant.

It felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him by Qiao Xu, making him shiver involuntarily.

Qiao Xu lightly placed the teacup in front of her, a mocking smile tugging at the corner of her lips.

"Remember my words: even if I were to feed my possessions to a dog, I would not cheaply give them away to an outsider."

Everyone present knew who she was referring to by "outsider," and the faces of Qiao Sheng and Su Rou darkened instantly.

Qiao Sheng had just hinted at giving her shares in Qiao's, but Qiao Xu had easily seen through it, dragging the ugly truth out into the open.

"How dare you!"

Compared to Qiao Xu's calm demeanor, Qiao Sheng displayed an unbecoming frustration that didn't suit his status.

He knew that Qiao Xu was more than capable of doing it.

Eight years ago, when Qiao's faced a crisis of bankruptcy and everyone thought they had no hope of recovery, 18-year-old Qiao Xu had just returned from studying abroad.

She single-handedly took over Qiao's, and in less than a month, turned it around.

Today, it ranks among the top four companies in City A.

Everyone believed it was due to Qiao Sheng's extraordinary methods, but only those in the Qiao family knew that Qiao's success relied on Qiao Xu's behind-the-scenes work.

That's why she could say such words with such confidence.

"Try me and see if I dare!"

"Qiao Xu, you...you..."

Qiao Sheng trembled with anger, but Qiao Xu didn't take it to heart. She casually negotiated with a look of ease, completely suppressing his arrogance.

Some things, even if Qiao Xu didn't care about, it didn't mean others could take advantage.

Being easygoing depended on who she was dealing with.

She lazily stood up from her seat, casually adjusting her clothes, her gaze sweeping over Qiao Sheng's and Su Rou's faces.

"Instead of attempting something beyond your ability, you should think about how to make me happy. After all, President Qiao will need me to support him in his old age. Do you really think some outsider would be willing to take care of you?"

With that, a smug smile appeared on her lips, and the contempt in her eyes was fully revealed.