Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 542 - Chapter 542 Chapter 542 Attacking the Lu Family Members

Chapter 542: Chapter 542: Attacking the Lu Family Members Chapter 542: Chapter 542: Attacking the Lu Family Members Zhou Xinyu’s back was drenched in cold sweat, and he indeed was waiting for the old man to bail him out.

However, he dared not say it outright and thought that if he behaved well during these days, perhaps the old man might be pleased enough to pay off the debt he owed.

“Is grandma doing okay?”

Upon mentioning his wife, the elder Zhou’s expression significantly softened, “Your grandma’s condition is fairly stable now. Otherwise, how could I have had time to come to Shangjing City?”

During this period, the elder Mrs. Zhou was surviving on a miraculous medicine provided by a mysterious person.

Though Elder Zhou had agreed to their demands, he had been delaying in taking action. On one hand, he knew that opposing Professor Qiao could, if unsuccessful, plunge the entire Zhou Family into crisis.

But he also desired the life-saving medicine from the mysterious organization, so he kept telling them to wait while benefiting from their deal.

He had gathered a large number of researchers to study the composition of the medicine, yet they hadn’t achieved any results; the possibility of replicating the medicine was zero.

Recently, the mysterious organization seemed to have sensed his wariness and no longer provided him with the medicine unless he met their conditions.

That condition was Professor Qiao.

The mysterious organization wanted a piece of research from Professor Qiao’s hands.

Elder Zhou was well aware that the organization did not want to expose themselves and thus wanted to use the Zhou Family as puppets.

Setting aside the factor of Elder Mrs. Zhou, Elder Zhou was very interested in both Professor Qiao’s research and the mysterious organization’s medicine.

If he could obtain both, the Zhou Family might possibly become a top family surpassing even the Li Family.

Although Elder Zhou was advanced in age, his ambition had always been present–everyone wanted their family to grow stronger. He just acted more carefully and cautiously, which was why he had survived until now.

“Grandfather, did you come to Shangjing City for something specific?” Zhou Xinyu cautiously probed.

Elder Zhou spoke coldly, “Isn’t it because you are useless?”

Zhou Xinyu immediately protested, “Grandfather, it’s not that I am useless. I didn’t expect Qiao Xun to be so upright, rejecting so much money. And that young girl from the Lu Family, who could have known she was related to the Qiao Family and even calls Qiao Xun ‘little uncle’! If I had known, I would never have offended her.”

He believed that Qiao Xun didn’t save his grandmother because Qiao Yun had been whispering in Qiao Xun’s ear.

Elder Zhou looked at his useless grandson and thought, indeed, who would have imagined that the renowned Professor Qiao was the Lu Family’s young mistress who had been lost for many years, and more shockingly, she was only eighteen–a young adult who should be in school.

When he first received the Professor Qiao file from the mysterious organization, Elder Zhou too was shocked for a quite a while before he accepted it.

Thinking of his previous assurances to Zhou Xinyu that they need not fear a young girl, he now felt quite brave.

Fortunately, Professor Qiao did not know that Zhou Xinyu frequently hassled her by his own suggestion; otherwise, it wouldn’t just be a grandson but the entire Zhou Family facing misfortune.

“So, you came this time to personally invite Qiao Xun?” Zhou Xinyu asked.

Elder Zhou pondered for a moment and then said, “I plan to hold a charity auction for your grandmother’s paintings in Shangjing City.”

Zhou Xinyu was puzzled and thought it was too sudden, and questioned the necessity of holding it in Shangjing City when Yuncheng could also suffice.

Elder Mrs. Zhou was a modern painter who had held countless exhibitions and was very famous in the circles.

A sharp glint flashed through Elder Zhou’s eyes, “You will organize this event. As for the guest list, you decide, but the Lu Family must be invited.”

The Lu Family?

Zhou Xinyu was quite reluctant; his current plight was definitely related to Qiao Yun.

Although he didn’t understand why his grandfather wanted to invite the Lu Family, Zhou Xinyu quickly agreed.

…

Meanwhile, at Hill Music Academy.

Su Mian was sitting in the reception room, waiting for someone from the academy to arrive.

She unintentionally fidgeted with her fingers, feeling somewhat nervous.

To alleviate this tension, she turned her head to start a conversation with Qiao Yun but discovered Qiao Yun staring blankly, seemingly lost in thought, her mind a mystery.

“Qiaoqiao, are you bored?”

Su Mian’s voice brought Qiao Yun back to reality.

Her voice was soft as she responded, “Not bored.”

When she had nothing to do, she liked to zone out.

Because there was usually too much in her mind, zoning out occasionally was beneficial for her brain’s functioning.

Seeing this, Su Mian did not ask further as she was mentally preparing what to say when she met the person shortly.

At that moment, Qiao Yun’s phone beeped, indicating she had received a message.

She opened it to take a look.

It was from Pei Ya.

He first told Qiao Yun that the internet was swamped with news about Ye Miaoshan, and these matters were being fueled by Lu Jingzhi, preliminarily concluding that Ye Miaoshan would meet her first love today, which very likely was part of Lu Jingzhi’s plan.

Qiao Yun raised her eyebrows slightly at this.

She gained a new understanding of Lu Jingzhi’s character from this.

Pei Ya then told Qiao Yun.

The organization that had previously hacked the research institute had not infiltrated it again since the security system was upgraded, but their signal was detected in Yuncheng.

The signal was encrypted, however, it didn’t elude their tracking software.

It seemed they were frequently contacting someone.

After reading this, Qiao Yun looked thoughtful and became slightly interested in the organization challenging her, tapping her fair fingers on the screen.

“Find out who they are contacting.”

After a pause, she added, “Get some people to protect the family.”

Pei Ya: “Boss, are you worried they might target the Lu family members?”

“Probably.”

Qiao Yun believed that if someone was targeting her, the people around her were definitely at risk as well.

Although it was uncertain whether the other party knew her true identity, it was always right to be cautious.

“Be careful yourself,” she instructed Pei Ya.

Pei Ya was almost moved to tears.

Professor Qiao finally learned to care for people.

Qiao Yun didn’t mind becoming a target herself because she was capable of protecting herself. What she really wanted to know now was who was behind it.

“Mrs. Lu, welcome, welcome.”

The voice of the academy’s principal brought Qiao Yun’s mind back to the present.

Su Mian was extremely surprised to see the principal. Was her job application so important that the principal himself came to greet her?

Was it too grand a gesture?

Su Mian couldn’t help but vainly think, did the principal see her as an exceedingly competent person?

“Hello, I am here for the job application today.”

Su Mian and the principal briefly shook hands.

The principal turned his gaze to the solemn-faced Qiao Yun.

His eyes were filled with excitement, his body slightly trembling and even his breathing became a bit hurried.

In his lifetime, to see Professor Qiao again, what good deeds had he done in his past life?

Su Mian had a puzzled look on her face, was it proper the way the principal looked at her daughter?

The principal extended his hand very respectfully to Qiao Yun: “Qiao …”

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Initiating the next plot, this is probably the penultimate volume.

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