Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 525 - Chapter 525 Chapter 525 Su Qingyan is Stabbed

Chapter 525: Chapter 525: Su Qingyan is Stabbed Chapter 525: Chapter 525: Su Qingyan is Stabbed Su Qingqing felt very sorry as she said to Qiao Yun, “Cousin, I’m sorry. Just ignore my mom, that’s how she is.”

Qiao Yun replied succinctly, “Stranger, I don’t mind.”

Su Qingqing looked troubled and did not say much, chasing after her mother instead.

Su Mian laughed, “Did you see the expression on Ye Miaoshan’s face just now? It killed me. She doesn’t even feel embarrassed.”

Looking at his wife who seemed to be gloating over Ye Miaoshan’s misfortune, Lu Rui helplessly reminded her, “That’s your brother’s wife. If she loses face, so does your brother.”

Su Mian dismissed it, “Why should I care? She was being so mean to Qiaoqiao. I really don’t understand her; why does she always feel the need to compete with me?”

Qiao Yun also didn’t understand it; competing with her… one might as well be doomed.

…

After the speech, there was a session for offline interaction.

Qiao Yun wasn’t interested in this segment, so she went off to eat something, with Su Qingqing sticking close by her side.

Lu Rui saw a few acquaintances and went over to greet them, while Su Mian also ran into a person she knew, her junior sister Lin Si.

“I was just looking for you,” said Lin Si, her makeup flawless and her demeanor graceful, somewhat surprised to encounter her here.

“What’s the matter?” Su Mian saw that Lin Si appeared a bit excited, which puzzled her.

Lin Si quickly asked, “Do you still have some of that Nourishing Face Cream from last time?”

Su Mian shook her head: “No, I used it all up.”

In fact, she did have a little left, but she was too reluctant to use it up.

Lin Si looked disappointed, “That’s really too bad.”

“Your family makes skincare products, do you really need to feel so bad about it?” Su Mian couldn’t make sense of it.

“Do you remember last time you promoted your Nourishing Face Cream to me, and I took a little from you?”

“Of course, I remember.”

That was all last year’s news. Afterwards, Lin Si didn’t ask further, and Su Mian had thought Lin Si also considered the Nourishing Face Cream given by Qiaoqiao as a non-branded product.

“At that time, was I not suspicious that the Nourishing Face Cream was identical to a prototype researched by Qiaose Research Institute?”, Lin Si said excitedly, her eyes shining.

Su Mian nodded blankly, “Right, I remember, but I also said it wasn’t possible. The Nourishing Face Cream was brought back by my daughter from the countryside, how could it possibly be related to Qiaose Research Institute?”

Lin Si regretfully said, “You really look at pearls as if they’re mere fish eyes. My brother is a researcher at Qiaose Research Institute. After taking a sample from you, I took it to my brother for testing. He had been out training with his mentor and only recently returned. And then…”

Su Mian, anxious, followed up, “And then what?”

Lin Si looked at Su Mian as though she was frustrated with her ignorance, “Then, my brother said that the Nourishing Face Cream you had is indeed a genuine product from their institute!”

“Wha-what? Could you repeat that, it’s a genuine product?” Su Mian looked bewildered.

“Yes, it’s true. This Nourishing Face Cream is an unsaleable product, supposedly made specifically for a particular person. How did you manage to get your hands on it? Did your daughter really give it to you?”

Su Mian inwardly screamed, Yes, my daughter gave it to me! But how did Qiaoqiao get the Nourishing Face Cream from Qiaose Research Institute?

She couldn’t understand–since it was unsaleable, it must be very precious. What kind of place is Qiaose Research Institute, and even if you have connections and networks, they wouldn’t just give away something so valuable.

Getting it through backdoor means was nearly impossible.

Lin Si continued questioning, “Mianmian, we’re such good friends, just tell me, how did you manage to get it? My brother said, so far only Professor Qiao has taken two bottles away, do you know Professor Qiao?”

“How could I possibly know Professor Qiao,” Su Mian paused.

Two bottles, and Qiaoqiao had just given her two bottles…

With a sinking feeling, Su Mian thought of Lu Zhanxing’s car accident, how Qiaose and Qiao Xun had coincidentally appeared, could it be…

With her mind racing and her expression dazed, Su Mian said to Lin Si, “I have something to handle, I’ll leave first, let’s catch up another time.”

“Ah…” Lin Si didn’t even have time to stop Su Mian.

Su Mian returned to Qiao Yun and Lu Rui’s side, and Su Qingyan had already come out as well.

Su Mian didn’t pay attention to them, her expression somewhat strange as she stared at Qiao Yun, as if trying to see something in her.

“What’s wrong?” Lu Rui noticed Su Mian’s discomfort and asked her with concern, “Are you feeling unwell?”

“No.”

Su Mian had too many questions to ask. The words circulated on the tip of her tongue, and she chose to ask bluntly, “Qiaoqiao, I have a question for you. Can you tell mommy the truth?”

Qiao Yun didn’t hesitate and said, “Okay.”

Su Mian opened her mouth, choosing her words carefully, “It’s just, are you and the Qiao Family…”

“Su Qingyan!”

Su Mian hadn’t finished speaking when a voice filled with resentment suddenly rose, attracting the attention of everyone at the venue.

Qiao Yun looked toward the sound, only to see a young man dressed in servants’ clothing next to Su Qingyan suddenly pulling out a knife and stabbing at Su Qingyan.

“If I can’t have a good life, neither can you!”

It was Song Li, who had been expelled from Qing University.

Nobody expected him to appear here, nor did they know how he had sneaked in. He even attempted a desperate move intended to bring mutual destruction with Su Qingyan.

Ye Miaoshan watched in horror as a man with a knife rushed toward Su Qingyan, and she screamed out loud.

“Ah–”

The venue instantly turned into chaos.

Lu Rui and Su Mian were also startled, momentarily unable to react.

Qiao Yun was not far from Su Qingyan, and in the confusion, she calmly and rationally reached out to pull Su Qingyan away but stumbled towards him instead.

Su Mian shouted loudly, “Qiaoqiao!”

In that moment, she unleashed all her strength and pulled Qiao Yun away.

The knife slid over Qiao Yun’s arm and viciously stabbed toward the unsuspecting Su Qingyan.

All of this happened too quickly, less than a few seconds in total, yet Su Mian felt as if a century had passed.

She held Qiao Yun tightly, not yet asking her if she was hurt.

Suddenly, she heard Ye Miaoshan’s frantic scream.

“Qingyan!”

Su Qingyan’s ears buzzed, and he touched his abdomen with his hand, lifting it to see a hand full of blood.

Song Li laughed sinisterly, like a madman: “It’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be living such a miserable life. Why should you have all the glory! Go die, go die, go die!”

Su Qingyan, despite being injured, responded with a calm taunt to Song Li: “Trash should go to the recycling bin.”

Song Li was enraged, but before he could do anything else, security quickly subdued him.

Qiao Yun looked toward the panic-stricken Ye Miaoshan, who didn’t know what to do, her eyes deep with emotion.

…

A few minutes later.

Su Qingyan was rushed to the nearest Shengqiao Hospital and taken directly to the emergency room.

Upon receiving the news, Lu Jingzhi hurried over. When he heard Qiao Yun had nearly been involved, for the first time in a long while he took a firm stance, insisting Qiao Yun get examined.