Forced to Marry a Female Billionaire CEO-Chapter 643: Voting

After Wong Qifu changed her clothes, Xu Ke was still somewhat disappointed.

Thinking back to her pristine, snow-white body, Xu Ke truly felt he had feasted his eyes. The Creator's meticulously sculpted work was a natural masterpiece. For the first time, he profoundly understood the meaning of "majestic peaks and perilous cliffs." He clearly knew just how long Wong Qifu's jade-like legs were and how proudly they displayed the perfect golden ratio. He also realized for the first time what flawless, even cold-to-the-touch, snowy skin was like... But he still felt a bit disappointed.

"Do you have any common sense?" Wong Qifu, holding the clothes she had just taken off, threw them in Xu Ke's face. It was the umpteenth time that morning he'd made her laugh in exasperation.

"Why are you still so buttoned-up at home?" Xu Ke murmured, pulling at the clothes still carrying Wong Qifu's residual warmth and subtle fragrance.

"Exactly. If I had nothing on underneath, do you think I would have let you in?" Wong Qifu retorted.

Thinking of Xu Ke's look of utter disappointment just moments ago, she almost couldn't stop herself from hitting him. She had borne the embarrassment of changing in front of an outsider for the first time, just to satisfy his wish. That should have been more than enough, yet he was still not content? He even had the gall to look disappointed? Utterly shameless! Who did he think she was? Although only Auntie Mai and Aunt Lin lived with her on the second floor, how could she possibly wear nothing at all? The audacity of his imagination!

"You know..." Xu Ke started to try a different approach. "I don't think that outfit looks particularly form-fitting or comfortable. Maybe you should consider changing into something else?"

"I think it fits very well, and I think it's very comfortable," Wong Qifu flatly rejected.

"I don't think so."

"I said it does, so it does."

"I say it doesn't."

"Do you want to feel it for yourself?" Wong Qifu's gaze was as sharp as a knife. This guy still hasn't had enough, has he?

Xu Ke wanted to say yes, but seeing Wong Qifu's hand ready to strike, he sheepishly backed down. "No need, I've already felt it."

Wong Qifu sneered at him contemptuously. "All talk. You haven't even seen it, and you claim you've felt it?"

The contempt on Wong Qifu's face was undisguised. Xu Ke felt deeply humiliated but couldn't refute her, so he shamelessly declared, "Whatever. You'll be mine sooner or later anyway."

"But until then, you'll have to rely on your imagination." Unfazed by his words, Wong Qifu regarded him with renewed contempt, leaving him powerless to retaliate.

He really did need to build up his strength before he could scale those peaks.

Looking at Wong Qifu, Xu Ke cleared his throat and suddenly spoke with a serious tone, "Let's go, we're going to be late."

Seeing Xu Ke evade the subject, Wong Qifu just scoffed. She finally let it drop and left with him.

***

「Martial Alliance Headquarters.」

By the time they arrived, Wong Qifu's expression was calm. Tang Yingchang, who was driving, said, "Miss Wang, Mister Xu, I'll wait outside the conference room."

Since Wang Wu was protecting the clinic, Tang Yingchang was tasked with guarding the couple on their trip.

"Sure," Xu Ke nodded.

"We appreciate it, Elder Tang," Wong Qifu said with a light laugh.

"Not at all, Miss Wang. You're too kind," Tang Yingchang replied, sounding slightly reserved.

He wondered why he couldn't help but feel nervous whenever he saw Miss Wang. Was this her aura? Tang Yingchang had felt the same way when he was with Wang Yu, which was why he preferred not to interact with Wong Qifu.

***

Upon entering the Martial Alliance headquarters, Wong Qifu looked around as if searching for something.

"What are you looking for?" Xu Ke asked curiously.

"Just checking to see if your name is on the wall. I think you're starting to treat this place like home," Wong Qifu said offhandedly.

Seeing Wong Qifu teasing him, Xu Ke grinned. "Not that fast. Give it another month or two."

"That's quite slow, indeed. Keep up the effort," Wong Qifu said with a slight nod.

"I will," Xu Ke replied earnestly.

Just then, Wong Qifu found what she was looking for. She approached a staff member standing in a side hall and said, "Wang Family, Wong Qifu."

"Of course, Family Head Wang!" The staff member bowed and nodded. He took a photo of Wong Qifu, had her sign a document, and then retrieved a seal, which he handed to her.

Wong Qifu accepted it.

"What's this?" Xu Ke asked curiously.

Wong Qifu explained, "For any major issue involving a shift in power, the heads of the Six Great Families must use the seals kept at the Martial Alliance to cast their votes. Retrieving the seal also requires a personal signature and a photograph." She then added with some exasperation, "After all these years, the Martial Alliance's procedures are still so old-fashioned."

"We're already working on digitizing our systems, Family Head Wang," the staff member replied with a strained smile, not daring to argue.

Wong Qifu shook her head, then pulled Xu Ke over to the staff member. "In the future, let him handle the Wang Family's affairs. He can do the photos and signatures. I won't be coming anymore."

"Of course, Family Head Wang!" the staff member nodded. "In that case, you will need to inform Vice Alliance Leader Yuan and Alliance Leader Chen and sign a letter of authorization."

"Mm," Wong Qifu acknowledged with a nod.

After getting the seal, Wong Qifu handed it to Xu Ke. "You'll be the one voting."

"Why are you making me do everything?" Xu Ke asked, puzzled.

Wong Qifu said, "These things are good training for you. Besides, you're always running to the Martial Alliance anyway, aren't you?"

Xu Ke was silent for a moment before saying abruptly, "Are you just being lazy?"

"No. Don't you believe that I'm doing this for your own good?" Wong Qifu asked righteously.

Xu Ke was speechless.

***

When they reached the conference room, before they could even open the door, they heard Ye Yunfeng's voice from inside.

"Yuan Shang, you had Ye Feng's body cremated without my consent. The Martial Alliance must give me an explanation for this."

"Ye Yunfeng, the cremation of Ye Feng's body was carried out according to the Martial Alliance's regulations. If you want to pursue this, take it up with the people from Long Capital," Yuan Shang retorted with a cold laugh.

"I don't have time for that right now," Ye Yunfeng snorted. "I'll let this go for the time being. But once I'm done with my business, I'll make you all come to the Ye Family's ancestral hall and admit your mistake."

His words were laced with a father's rage.

Xu Ke wanted to laugh. Ye Yunfeng probably wished the Martial Alliance had destroyed the body and all the evidence. His words were just a charade, his cautious nature compelling him to put on a show for everyone.

Xu Ke knocked on the door and walked in with Wong Qifu.

As soon as they entered, Yuan Shang, who had been about to respond to Ye Yunfeng, fell silent. He turned to the newcomers instead. "Family Head Wang, you've finally arrived. Now we can begin the vote."

"Very well," Wong Qifu nodded slightly.

Her gaze swept across the conference room. Representatives from all Six Great Families were present: Qin Feng of the Qin Family, Ye Yunfeng of the Ye Family, Huang Zhendong of the Huang Family, and Zhou Qingzhi of the Zhou Family. The Chen Family was represented by Chen Haiming, but since Chen Xiong was in the main seat, everyone tacitly ignored him.

In the main seats sat Chen Xiong and Yuan Shang, with a formally dressed Hua Xingxue beside them.

Qin Feng's expression was the most displeased upon seeing Wong Qifu and Xu Ke enter.

Even though he had decided last night that a vote was the most acceptable loss, actually having to bow to the Wang Family, given his status, was an extreme humiliation.