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

"Mm." Qiao Rui replied indifferently and walked inside.

The butler watched her enter, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment longer, but he was unable to discern any emotion.

Even the old butler wasn't sure whether Qiao Rui had overheard the words Elder Qiao had just spoken.

He felt she probably did.

Yet her reaction was just too serene.

At this moment, as soon as Qiao Rui appeared, the entire hall fell utterly silent.

The air seemed to freeze.

When Elder Qiao looked at Qiao Rui, there was a hint of distraction.

His deep, profound eyes flickered with complex emotions, unpredictable and fleeting, too fast for anyone to capture.

But Qiao Rui still noticed the displeasure and sharpness swirling in Elder Qiao's eyes, so vividly clear.

He was angry!

After his shameful thoughts were exposed by her, he was the one to fly into a rage first.

Qiao Rui suddenly curled the corners of her lips, finding it amusing.

Elder Qiao's face darkened, and he asked displeasedly, "When did you come back?"

Some things, once exposed, should not be openly discussed.

She wasn't interested in arguing with Elder Qiao to claim a momentary victory in words.

"Just got back," Qiao Rui spoke in a calm tone, devoid of any emotion.

"Did you register your marriage?" Elder Qiao asked coldly.

"I did," Qiao Rui answered.

"Let me see it." Elder Qiao demanded.

Qiao Rui took it out of her pocket and handed it over.

Elder Qiao saw her pulling it out from her trouser pocket; a girl, not even carrying a bag, he felt even more disdain.

But Elder Qiao didn't say anything, took the marriage certificate with a stern face, glanced at it, and then looked back at Qiao Rui, "Did Pei Liyan say anything?"

"Nothing," Qiao Rui said.

"On the day you registered your marriage, you didn't exchange a single word?" Elder Qiao was quite unhappy with Qiao Rui's secrecy, each word brimming with inquiry.

Qiao Rui indifferently said, "Huo Sinan came. He said if I get divorced, he would help me."

Elder Qiao and the others were taken aback.

Qiao Yufei drew in a breath sharply, "Grandfather, she's even ensnaring Huo Sinan. Isn't she shameless, not considering her own disgraceful appearance?"

"Shut up," Elder Qiao uttered gravely.

Qiao Yufei pouted, clearly resentful.

Elder Qiao swept his weathered, keen eyes over to Qiao Rui and asked, "Do you want to divorce?"

Qiao Rui shook her head. "The initiative isn't mine; it's for Pei Liyan to decide."

Elder Qiao's gaze paused, and after scrutinizing her for a while, he handed back the marriage certificate, "Go get some rest."

Qiao Rui took it and turned to head upstairs.

Elder Qiao watched her retreating figure, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes.

She had heard, yet she could still keep her composure; this girl was no simple character.

"Grandfather, she knows Huo Sinan - Huo Sinan!" Qiao Yufei exclaimed.

"Shut up!" Elder Qiao reprimanded with a stern voice.

On the stairs, Qiao Rui didn't even turn her head, as if she hadn't heard anything, and went upstairs.

Elder Qiao kept watching her back, frowning once again.

Qiao Yufei stamped her foot with anger, glaring furiously at the figure of Qiao Rui.

She suddenly realized that this unremarkable and ugly woman actually had a nice figure.

Her silhouette was graceful; if one only looked at her from behind and not the front, they would think her a bewitching lady.

Qiao Yufei was dumbfounded.

"Why does this country bumpkin have such a good figure?"

She really wanted to rush up to her, but with Grandpa there, she didn't dare.

Once Grandpa left, she would definitely go up and take a look.

Upstairs.

Qiao Rui pushed open the door to her room and walked in.

She returned to the Qiao Family the day before yesterday with only a large canvas bag containing a few changes of clothes, all purchased from the rural market.

Since coming to the Qiao Family's home, they hadn't provided any new clothes for her.

She had to keep all these props and later find a few more similar ones to continue playing the fool.

Just as she changed her clothes, the door was suddenly pushed open forcefully.

Qiao Rui was startled and looked up at the newcomer.

It was Qiao Yufei, her eyes red from crying.

Seeing herself, Qiao Yufei seemed stunned, then sized her up from head to toe, a look of disdain and disgust on her face.

"Heh, even after changing clothes, still a scruffy chicken," Qiao Yufei spoke with full contempt.

Qiao Rui acted as if she hadn't heard, but the look she gave Qiao Yufei was like she was seeing the top performer at a nightclub, the contempt in her gaze even more pronounced than her words.

Even through her glasses, Qiao Yufei could tell.

She immediately frowned and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Oh, it's Second Sister; I thought some nightclub's top girl had barged into my room!"

"Are you calling me improper?" Qiao Yufei stared at Qiao Rui with a dark face, seething with anger. "You've got some nerve!"

Qiao Rui's expression remained calm, "I'm saying this to you very seriously."

Qiao Yufei's expression changed again. "You dare to insult me."

She was always pampered in the Qiao Family, and she spoke her mind when she didn't like something. Thinking about Qiao Rui being chosen by Pei Liyan already ignited her anger, and now Qiao Rui was talking back; of course, she would not let it slide.

Qiao Rui indifferently said, "I didn't insult Second Sister, I was only telling the truth."

She really did see Qiao Yufei as looking like a top performer, without any exaggeration.

Not wanting to deal with Qiao Yufei, she went back to organizing her belongings.

Qiao Yufei let out a cold huff, a hint of malice flashing in her eyes, "Qiao Rui, you think marrying Pei Liyan means happiness? I'll tell you, Grandpa doesn't care about you at all."

Qiao Rui slowed down her tidying, looking up at her, "So what?"

"So, you'll be kicked out by Pei Liyan," Qiao Yufei said. "When that happens, you'll still be the castaway of the Qiao Family."

Qiao Rui "hmmed" in acknowledgment, "I got it, can you go out now?"

"You!" Qiao Yufei didn't expect her to be so dull, and she couldn't stand her attitude. "Don't think you can assume the role of Mrs. Pei just because you got a marriage certificate with Pei Liyan."

Qiao Rui couldn't understand Qiao Yufei's train of thought—when had she ever claimed to be Mrs. Pei?

"The more you act like this, the more repulsive you become," Qiao Yufei sneered. "I'll see how cocky you can be when Pei Liyan kicks you out."

Qiao Rui ignored Qiao Yufei and walked towards the bathroom.

Seeing that she wasn't paying any attention to her, Qiao Yufei immediately followed in a fit of rage, intending to push her.

Qiao Rui had already entered the restroom, and with a swift kick, the door slammed shut behind her.

Qiao Yufei's outstretched hand, unable to retract in time, hit the door, causing her to scream out in pain.

"Ah, you're dead meat."

The door suddenly opened, Qiao Rui's face showing a hint of surprise, "Second Sister, sorry, I didn't do it on purpose just now, did I bump into you?"

"Qiao Rui, you're trying to hurt me! It hurts so much," Qiao Yufei's eyes turned red again, shooting daggers, her fingertip hitting the door was throbbing with pain, making her want to curse.

"It wasn't on purpose, I needed to use the toilet, and Second Sister, you followed me—did you want to go together?"

Qiao Yufei cursed disdainfully, "You bumpkin, who would want to go to the toilet with you?"

Qiao Yufei was sweating cold sweat from the pain; her other hand was already raised to slap Qiao Rui.

Qiao Rui stepped back and closed the door once more, her movements fast enough to catch Qiao Yufei off guard.

Qiao Yufei's hand hit the door again.

She cursed in pain, "Qiao Rui, I'll kill you."