Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 326: Chapter 316: The Zipper Suddenly Burst Open
 

When the two of them made their entrance, everyone at the party simultaneously fell silent, all turning to look toward the doorway.

Qiao Jing, arm in arm with Zhan Qipei, was wearing a pair of white high heels, and her dress featured a hem designed with sheer fabric that made her model-worthy long legs faintly visible.

Her ivory dress also incorporated some sheer elements with a unique pattern design, featuring white roses blooming at the waist, complete with a figure-hugging silhouette that sculpted her impressive figure.

To match her dress, she had applied light makeup, adding a touch of embellishment to her face, which was already beautiful without any.

Zhan Qipei, feeling the weight of so many eyes on his wife, pressed his lips together thinly. When he saw the backless design of the dress, he wanted to take off his jacket and put it on Qiao Jing.

But he felt that by covering her with the jacket, she would be like a pearl shrouded in mist, her brilliance hidden from everyone else.

After a moment of indecision, he chose to let his wife shine, though he still somewhat discontentedly drew her a bit closer to himself.

Qiao Jing, a bit confused, looked up at Zhan Qipei, only to see the man’s taut side profile.

What’s the matter with him? Isn’t he happy that I’m accompanying him to the event?

It was only after they had moved further away that the crowd noticed the back of Qiao Jing’s dress was backless!

The beautiful bones of her shoulders were exposed to the air, her skin like snow, making the female companions in attendance blush with envy.

People in the crowd had already started discussing.

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“Wow, that looks really amazing.”

“The main point shouldn’t be how good it looks, though, but why President Zhan’s companion is Qiao Jing? Haven’t they divorced yet?”

“President Zhan never brings a female companion to gatherings, not even when it’s expected. And yet, today, he actually brought Qiao Jing?”

“Since they are here together at the gathering, they clearly haven’t gotten a divorce. Based on the current situation, it’s obvious how important Qiao Jing is in President Zhan’s heart.”

“…”

The few discussing this exchanged glances, more or less guessing the message Zhan Qipei wanted to convey.

Lou Xinrou, standing right by these people, heard their conversation, and she glared fiercely at Qiao Jing’s beautiful face and the other’s cold demeanor, nearly driving her insane with jealousy.

Clenching her fists tightly, her nails dug deep into her flesh, but remembering the trick she had played, she gradually relaxed her hand.

Heh, go ahead and praise Qiao Jing all you want for now; she’ll be embarrassed soon enough!

Just a few more steps, and the zipper at the back of her dress will burst open, and the gown will fall down!

Lou Xinrou excitedly watched Qiao Jing, eager to be the first to witness her embarrassing moment.

Wu Xirui, sitting in a corner of the banquet sipping his drink, narrowed his peach blossom eyes when he saw Qiao Jing make an entrance, his gaze intense as he watched her.

He swirled the glass in his hand, his eyes unwilling to leave Qiao Jing for even a second.

Zhan Qipei noticed this piercing stare before Qiao Jing did. His eyebrows, like smoke, furrowed slightly as he traced the unadulterated gaze and located Wu Xirui.

A shadowy chill flickered through the depths of his dark eyes.

Upon locking eyes with Zhan Qipei, Wu Xirui arched an eyebrow and gestured with his glass slightly forward.

Facing Wu Xirui’s provocation, Zhan Qipei impassively averted his gaze, intending to take Qiao Jing to sit on a distant sofa.

After walking a few more steps with Zhan Qipei, Qiao Jing felt an increasing sense of something wrong at her back. Her instincts told her that there was a problem with her dress.

Suddenly, a business partner approached and greeted Zhan Qipei.

“President Zhan, do you have any business deals you’d like to discuss this time?”

Qiao Jing recognized the business partner; he was the very deal that Zhan Qipei wanted to secure at this banquet.

But the strange feeling at her back was a reminder that she couldn’t drag this out any longer, and she steadied her steps.

“I’m going to the lounge first.”

Zhan Qipei furrowed his brows, looking at Qiao Jing with some confusion, prepared to follow her every step of the way.

“I’ll accompany you.”

The business partner holding a wine glass hesitated, his face showing difficulty as he looked toward Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing didn’t hesitate for a moment, rejecting Zhan Qipei. She didn’t want to delay his business talks because of her.

“No need, I can go by myself.”

The business partner understood that Qiao Jing was giving him an opportunity, and immediately began to engage Zhan Qipei in conversation about the cooperation.

Zhan Qipei’s gaze, however, remained fixed on Qiao Jing, not listening to a single word the business partner was saying.

Qiao Jing frowned, walking towards the lounge on her high heels—a lot smaller in step this time.

Only when Qiao Jing’s figure had left his sight did Zhan Qipei withdraw his gaze and begin discussing the partnership with the business partner.

Out of Zhan Qipei’s sight, a figure followed Qiao Jing.

Qiao Jing got to the lounge and closed the door, just as the zipper on the back of her dress completely gave way, sliding off her body.

With quick reflexes, she caught the piece of fabric at her waist, preventing the dress from slipping all the way off.

There was a click, and the door to the lounge opened.

Qiao Jing thought it was a public lounge and had not locked the door when she entered; the dress malfunction had been so sudden that she had not considered it would happen just as she entered the lounge.

What she hadn’t anticipated was the person entering would be Wu Xirui.

Wu Xirui, upon seeing Qiao Jing’s dress sliding down a few centimeters, revealing more of her figure as she awkwardly clutched at it, curled his lips into a smile.

“Do you need help?”

Qiao Jing’s hand, grabbing at her dress, paused briefly as she expressionlessly refused him.

“No, you go out.”

Wu Xirui revealed his signature smile, his peach-blossom eyes creasing without a hint of actual merriment.

Not only did he not leave, he even took a few steps forward.

“Are you sure you don’t want my help? Your current situation looks like it’s not something you can handle alone, right?”

Qiao Jing stood her ground, and even as Wu Xirui continued to advance, she did not take a single step back.

The temperature around her was dropping rapidly, her voice lowered a few notches, tinged with warning.

“Get out!”

Real mirth appeared on Wu Xirui’s face as he took a few more steps forward, closing the distance between them.

“And what if I don’t leave? Are you going to get physical with me? But it seems like you can’t even protect yourself right now, right? If you make a move, your dress will just…”

He deliberately left the sentence unfinished, his lips perpetually curled in a smirk, as he touched his chin.

If it were regular, loose clothes, Qiao Jing could have simply tied a small knot and dealt with it.

But the dress was a snug-fitting design with no excess fabric available for her to make a knot.

Wu Xirui had already walked up to Qiao Jing, reaching out his hand.