Chapter 175: The Well-Endowed Qiao Xier
"Mmph!" Qiao Xier let out a low gasp and hurriedly covered her chest with both hands, desperately trying to shield the most sensitive parts—the pink tips.
But Zhang Yang was completely captivated by the sight before him. Letting out a low groan, he slipped an arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his arms. Her hands loosened from her chest, leaving her defenseless, and Zhang Yang lowered his head, burying himself between her soft, snow-white mounds.
He hadn't expected Qiao Xier to have such an impressive figure—almost on par with Lulu. He'd thought that with her tall frame, being smaller would be natural, but facts spoke louder than words…
Maybe he should start calling her Big-Tits Qiao from now on?
"Yangzi… no, I can't, it's that time of the month…" Qiao Xier had never imagined that her proud upper body would be laid bare before a man for the first time in her life. Seeing Zhang Yang's face buried between her peaks, her blush deepened until she couldn't help but wrap her arms tightly around his neck, as if to press him even deeper into that valley.
"That time?" Zhang Yang blinked. "I don't believe you. I don't believe it…"
"Fine, check for yourself." Qiao Xier, face red as fire, grabbed his hand and guided it between her legs over her pants, letting him feel for himself.
The moment Zhang Yang touched, he felt the clear bulge and heat beneath…
"Ah… screw it, I don't care anymore. Or maybe your… hehe…" Zhang Yang let out a shameless chuckle.
"No way. Not unless you marry me." Qiao Xier instantly guessed what he meant from his smirk. Taking advantage of his distraction, she quickly slipped her bra back on, covering her heaving chest, then nestled into his arms and whispered, "Another time, okay? Let's handle business first."
"You said it."
"Mhm!" Qiao Xier put her jacket back on and gave him a playful push. "Get to work."
"Alright, but I'm touching your boobs while I do it…"
Qiao Xier turned crimson, shaking her head furiously. "No! No… I'm super sensitive. If you touch them, I'll start wanting you again. Fine, fine, you'll get your chance someday, so stop worrying." She cupped Zhang Yang's face and gave him a quick kiss, her bright eyes glimmering as she bit her rosy lips and glanced at the blue ocean mural on the wall.
With a dreamy smile, she closed her eyes and murmured, "Our first time has to be somewhere with crystal-clear waters, blue skies, gentle sea breeze, seagulls flying overhead, emperor penguins waddling in groups, and snow-white polar bears climbing the distant icy mountains…"
Emperor penguins and polar bears?
Zhang Yang blinked. He gently stroked her back and patted it lightly. In theory, a man shouldn't ruin the mood at this moment, but…
Emperor penguins and polar bears don't even live on the same damn continent! What are you doing to my poor brain, woman? You really don't plan on letting me have it, huh?
"Fine then, we'll wait until I build a giant zoo," Zhang Yang said with a helpless stretch. So this was the kind of geography knowledge high-IQ beauties had—good to know.
After rinsing his mouth, he sat down at the computer. Qiao Xier, like a sweet little wife, nestled beside him, resting her chin on his shoulder to peek at the screen.
Zhang Yang didn't need Xu Danying's help anymore. He opened the Shadow System to check the aftermath…
One glance, and his eyes widened. Not only had the Shadow System taken down all the targeted websites—it had also affected several TV and radio stations.
Things had really gotten out of hand.
He quickly accessed the system…
At 4:40 p.m., every hacked website and TV station was instantly restored. However, all content related to Zhang Yang, Yang Fei, and Qiao Xier had been completely wiped.
Watching the TV return to normal, Qiao Zhengguo's face didn't ease. Instead, a faint worry crept into his expression.
"Father, our troubles are over—why do you still look so uneasy?" Qiao Yunfei asked curiously.
Qiao Zhengguo didn't answer directly. He glanced at his eldest son, Qiao Yundeng, and asked, "Yundeng, what do you think?"
After some thought, Yundeng replied slowly, "You're worried, aren't you, Father?"
"Worried?" Qiao Zhengguo nodded with a smile. "Then tell me, what should we be worried about?"
"Someone who can hack that many media sites in one morning and leave experts helpless—that's too terrifying. Think about it: to outsiders, the mighty Cai family couldn't even fight back and surrendered to us almost instantly. What would they think? They'd assume we've been hiding our true power all along."
"Then what will the second-tier families think? What about the first-tier ones? Even the top brass? They'll all start guarding against us. That's what we should be worried about."
"That old fox Cai Yong—no wonder he surrendered so quickly!" Qiao Yunfei scowled. "If I'd known, Father, you shouldn't have helped him. Let his whole damn group collapse!"
"Heh, if we hadn't restored their systems, this mess would've spread even further. And once it did, whether we were behind it or not, every family would resent us. We'd be the ones getting blamed."
"So no matter what we do, we're taking the fall anyway?" Qiao Yunfei's face darkened.
"Exactly."
"That's ridiculous! What, we're supposed to let the Cai family walk all over us without saying a word?"
Qiao Zhengguo laughed heartily. "Of course not! But since things have come this far, I'm not one to be bullied. Let them see us as a threat—so what? At least now, if they want to challenge us, they'll think twice. We're like a sword out of its sheath now, gleaming bright. Let's see who dares to test its edge."
Seeing their father's bold, battle-hardened look, the three brothers straightened subconsciously. It had been a long time since they'd seen that expression. They'd thought the old war hero had long faded—but it turned out his edge had only been sheathed.
"Father, I heard the Shen family's involved too?" Qiao Yundeng asked cautiously.
The Shen family was a genuine first-tier aristocratic house, their power far above the Qiaos'. Normally, these top families had an unspoken rule—not to interfere in inter-family rivalries like this. Otherwise, it would look like faction-building, something strictly avoided by the Five Major Families.
The fact that the Shen family had stepped in this time was worrying. If that unspoken rule broke, the entire balance of power could shift dramatically—something no one wanted to see.
Qiao Zhengguo paused briefly, then said slowly, "We can't be sure yet whether the Shen family is truly involved. Shen Fengyun went today, yes, but unless Old Master Shen himself speaks, we can't assume their full involvement. Still, we must stay vigilant."
He didn't say how, but his sons understood. The Cai and Shen families were related—but so were the Qiaos and the Gus.
You have your backers, we have ours.
Afterward, Old Master Qiao dismissed his sons, keeping only the third, Qiao Yunfeng.
"Listen, Yunfeng," he said solemnly, "this may look like it's over, but it's only just begun. This Blizzard hacker wiped out half of Huaxia's networks. Even without evidence pointing to us, every major power is watching. If they find even a hint linking us—we're in deep trouble."
Qiao Zhengguo gave Yunfeng a meaningful look. "This matter is closely tied to Qiao Qiao. Have Xia Guoqing keep an eye on things. Make sure nothing happens to her. I hear that Cai brat's been active in Southeast Province lately."
"If you can, take a trip to Meining. See if you can get anything out of Qiao Qiao—this Blizzard hacker must be close to her. And while you're at it, check out that grandson-in-law of mine. Anyone who can win her heart has to be something special."
"Dad, I've been really busy lately…"
"Busy, my ass. Stop making excuses. Right now, I'm the one calling the shots in this family. Who takes over next, I don't know—but in the future, it'll be Qiao Qiao."
"Dad, you're throwing me into the fire here."
"You're a Qiao. Even if it's fire or boiling oil, that's where you belong."
"Fine, fine, I'll go to Meining. But be prepared—your precious granddaughter isn't exactly an easy one to deal with." Qiao Yunfeng grinned. "I'm afraid she'll drive you to an early grave one day."
Qiao Zhengguo smacked him lightly with his cane. "You brat, how dare you curse your old man? What's wrong with Qiao Qiao? I raised her myself—she's obedient."
"Obedient…" Yunfeng muttered under his breath, "Her boyfriend's a bit of a playboy…"
"Playboy? You mean Zhang Yang? He's a promising young man. You elders are more old-fashioned than I am! What era are we living in? Enough with that family-status nonsense. Anyway, I've already promised Qiao Qiao—no one in the family's allowed to interfere with her love life. If anyone does, I'll break their damn legs."
"Wait, you promised her what?"
"I promised her no one in the family would meddle in her love life. What's wrong with that?"
Yunfeng slapped his thigh. "Damn it, Dad, she tricked you! How could you agree to that? You're getting senile!"
"You little punk! Calling your old man senile…" Qiao Zhengguo raised his cane again.
"Senile!"
"Say that again…"
"Alright, alright, I'll go to Meining." Yunfeng rubbed his sore backside. "That brat better have a good explanation ready."