CEO's Ugly Flash-Marriage Wife Hides So Many Identities

Qiao Rui locked the door and stayed in the restroom for a while, looking at her reflection in the mirror. Seeing no significant change in her appearance, she slowly opened the door.

Yufei had lost it and was pounding on the door.

But when Qiao Rui suddenly pulled the door open, Yufei fell to the ground, landing right in front of Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui looked down at her and spoke indifferently, "Second sister, there's no need for such grand gestures. I can't accept them."

Yufei screamed with anger and annoyance, "Qiao Rui, I'm going to kill you."

Qiao Rui's lips curled up in a smirk. She glanced down at her, stepped over her head, and walked out of the restroom.

She had no interest in arguing with a missy like that; it was a waste of breath.

When Yufei realized that Qiao Rui had actually stepped over her, she began to howl endlessly.

"Ah! You scoundrel, how dare you walk over my head, you're asking for death."

"Sorry, second sister, you were blocking the door, and I couldn't get out. I had no choice," Qiao Rui said evenly, her tone a stark contrast to Yufei's screeching.

Yufei punched a cushion, the sense of having nowhere to vent her frustration engulfed her, and her chest burned with fury. She wished she could tear this cousin, who didn't take her seriously, to shreds right away.

Why?

How dare this country bumpkin be so arrogant just because she's marrying Pei Liyan?

She got up from the ground, saw her swollen fingers, and chased after her again.

Qiao Rui had already opened the door to her room and turned to glance at her.

Yufei reflexively pulled back her hand as if afraid of being touched and hid it behind her back.

Seeing her do this, Qiao Rui couldn't help but chuckle.

Yufei was both anxious and angry, "You did that on purpose, you harmed me."

"Second sister," Qiao Rui began lightly, "I'm in my own room; how could I harm you?"

The implication was clear: you came to me, everything I did was purely self-defense!

Yufei blurted out, "You did it on purpose, you deliberately let the door hit my hand."

"Pfft!" Qiao Rui couldn't resist laughing.

"You're still laughing."

Qiao Rui looked at her as if she were a sick person, "Second sister, if you have a persecution complex, you should get it treated."

Yufei grew even more ashamed and enraged, "You're the one who's sick."

Qiao Rui shrugged. "Second sister, let's not waste our breath, it's pointless."

Yufei paused, then suddenly sneered, "Qiao Rui, do you know why Pei Liyan chose you? If you did, you probably wouldn't be laughing."

Qiao Rui was getting impatient.

She didn't want to know.

But Yufei insisted on telling her.

"I'll tell you, Pei Liyan did it just to oppose Grandpa Pei. Grandpa Pei fancied our older sister Qiao Xiang, but he went and chose you instead."

A thought struck Qiao Rui; Pei Liyan must have had his reasons for choosing her.

But coming from Yufei's mouth, it sounded sarcastic.

"Once you're at the Pei family, you won't be liked by Grandpa Pei, and you'll be used by Pei Liyan. You'll have nothing, have you thought about how you're going to live?"

Qiao Rui was surprised for a moment; she really should thank Yufei for telling her all this.

She really hadn't known.

Today turned out to be an unexpected gain after all.

Grandpa Pei fancied her elder sister Qiao Xiang; Qiao Rui had heard about her formidable reputation.

That night at the banquet hall, she hadn't followed out.

At the time, Qiao Rui hadn't noticed Qiao Xiang's reaction, whether she was present or not.

She really had neglected some things.

Thinking of this, Qiao Rui's gaze lowered slightly.

Seeing her bow her head, Yufei snorted coldly and dropped a parting shot before leaving, "I want to see how you'll come back crying!"

Qiao Rui's expression was indifferent, displaying little concern.

She shut the door, preparing to go to sleep.

She had hardly gotten any rest recently, so she figured she'd catch up on some sleep.

She slept until 5:30 in the afternoon.

Elder Qiao hadn't seen Qiao Rui all afternoon, so he asked the housekeeper, "Where's Qiao Rui?"

"The sixth young lady has been upstairs since noon, without going out or having lunch," the housekeeper replied. "She must be sleeping, I suppose. Zhang Ma said that the sixth young lady likes to sleep in."

Upon hearing this, Elder Qiao was quite displeased.

A girl, it doesn't matter if she's not pretty, but if she were industrious, it could enhance her charm.

But she, lacking charm, lacking grace, was also gluttonous and slothful.

Elder Qiao's brow furrowed into a knot as he snorted coldly, standing up with a look of disgust and said, "Truly gluttonous and lazy, such an ugly girl, and still so lazy."

Just then, Qiao Rui was standing on the staircase and overheard this remark.

She glanced calmly at Elder Qiao.

The housekeeper saw her first, and started with surprise. How could the sixth young lady come downstairs without making a sound?

Elder Qiao still hadn't noticed and was still fuming.

The housekeeper, scared quickly, called out, "Sixth young lady, you came downstairs?"

Qiao Rui's expression was faint, but her words were laced with irony, "Yes, no one called me for a meal, so I had to sleep."

Elder Qiao stiffened upon hearing this.

Then, he looked up at Qiao Rui with an expression that held a tinge of embarrassment.

Walking without a sound, like a thief.

Another great defect.

Elder Qiao became displeased right away, "If you weren't called, can't you come down by yourself?"

A trace of faint ridicule flickered through Qiao Rui's eyes. "I'm down now, is there any food?"

"No food," Elder Qiao was very angry. "Lunch is long over, we are about to have dinner!"

Qiao Rui walked down the stairs and said indifferently to Elder Qiao, "Oh, is there dinner?"

Elder Qiao was taken aback and seemed even more irritated.

He said irritably, "Dinner is coming, but it's not ready yet!"

"Oh, okay, Grandpa, do we have meat tonight?" Qiao Rui asked again, "Can I have some meat during dinner?"

Since the impression of her being lazy and greedy had been set, she might as well make it a bit more true to form.

Elder Qiao was momentarily taken aback, looking at Qiao Rui disbelievingly, "Have you never eaten meat?"

Qiao Rui responded frankly, "Well, we were poor in the countryside, I didn't get to eat much."

Elder Qiao's eyes widened, he took a rough breath as if getting even angrier.

Qiao Rui looked up at Elder Qiao and asked indifferently, "Grandpa, did I say something wrong? Are we Qiao Family also so poor that we can't afford meat?"

Elder Qiao was stunned, unable to utter a word.

Qiao Rui sighed with apparent regret, "I hadn't realized the Qiao Family was so poor that we can't even afford meat. No wonder Grandpa wants to sell his granddaughter for glory."

"You!" Elder Qiao gasped in, not expecting Qiao Rui to dare to contradict him to his face, but seeing her expression so calm, it seemed unintentional.

Elder Qiao had an epiphany; this granddaughter raised in the countryside was a complete fool, completely lacking in sense.

At this moment, a servant reported from the door, "Elder Qiao, Mr. Pei has sent someone to fetch the sixth young lady, saying that from today, she should move in and live with him."

Qiao Rui was surprised, Pei Liyan was quick to act.

Although she was eager to leave the Qiao Family's wolf's den, Pei Liyan's place was probably a tiger's den too.

Plus, she still had to find out what happened to her brother. Some things still required patience.

Qiao Rui looked towards Elder Qiao but said nothing.

She believed Elder Qiao would make his own decision about such matters.

The housekeeper whispered, "Elder Qiao, according to Qingcheng customs, a wedding ceremony is needed to be truly married. Doesn't it seem a bit early to move into the man's home just after getting the certificate?"