Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 562 - Chapter 562 Chapter 562 How Have These Years Passed

Chapter 562: Chapter 562: How Have These Years Passed Chapter 562: Chapter 562: How Have These Years Passed Then he realized and looked away.

Had he lost his mind just now?

Otherwise, why would he think that this had something to do with his sister?

His sister was so innocent, how could she possibly have such scheming?

After dinner.

Smiling like a breath of spring, Su Mian said to Qiao Yun, “Qiaoqiao, you really make Mom proud.”

“?”

Qiao Yun expressed confusion.

With a tender look, Su Mian said, “Because of the violin you gave, I am now someone important among my colleagues, and no one is giving me weird looks anymore.”

Qiao Yun frowned, “Did someone bother you?”

“Why didn’t you tell me? Were you bullied?” It was the first time Lu Rui had heard about it.

Lu Zhanxing disapprovingly said, “Mom, if you were bullied, why didn’t you say anything?”

Lu Jingzhi also had a stern face.

Feeling her family’s concern, Su Mian smiled even more and quickly waved her hand, “It’s not bullying, it was just some initial ostracism when I first arrived. But it’s normal, my experience indeed falls short, yet I got the job. Even the principal personally recommended me, so it’s inevitable to be envied. I was prepared for this.”

Seeing her family’s unhappy faces, she hurriedly said, “Why the unhappy looks? Trust in Mom’s ability to handle this. Thanks to the violin, everyone has been so kind to me lately.”

With a cold expression, Qiao Yun was wanting to make Su Mian happy, not to be bullied.

“It’s all Qiaoqiao’s doing.” Su Mian took Qiao Yun’s hand, gently saying, “You’ve helped Mom a lot.”

Qiao Yun pursed her lips and clasped Su Mian’s hand back, saying, “If you’re bullied, tell me, I’ll protect you.”

Su Mian felt warm inside.

This was the first time her daughter had offered to protect her, oh gosh, her nose felt a bit sour.

“Mom understands, but you’re still young, it should be Mom protecting you. You wouldn’t understand adult matters, so leave it to the adults to handle.”

She didn’t think Qiao Yun could do much.

Lu Rui, Lu Jingzhi, Lu Zhanxing: No, it’s you who don’t understand.

…

The issue with Old Master Zhou online grew more intense, and the Zhou Group had yet to make a statement.

Netizens began promoting a boycott of all Zhou Group’s products, causing the stock of Zhou Group to hit an all-time low.

Pressured, Old Master Zhou finally issued a statement.

He declared a complete disassociation from Old Master Zhou’s issues, stating that his actions were his personal doings and unrelated to the group.

Old Master Zhou’s approach of justice overcoming kinship cooled the anger of the netizens a bit.

The Zhou family suffered heavy losses because of this incident, and Old Master Zhou was too busy to deal with Qiao Yun for a while.

Qiao Yun wasn’t afraid of Old Master Zhou seeking revenge; she was more concerned about the organization coveting the New Life plan.

However, probably due to the Zhou family’s issues, the organization had not contacted Old Master Zhou recently, and so Qiao Yun received no new information.

Meanwhile, Lu Shiran was finally about to set off to Yuncheng’s Tianqi Research Institute for a visit.

For seven days.

Qiao Yun went to the airport to see Lu Shiran off.

Lu Shiran, holding Qiao Yun’s small hand, cried tearfully, “Sissy, you have to call me, remember to miss me. I will think of you every day, and I’ll bring you a gift when I come back, okay?”

“Okay.”

In a soft voice, Qiao Yun said, “Don’t cry.”

Lu Shiran sorrowfully said, “Just thinking about being separated from Sissy, it feels very hard.”

Qiao Yun was somewhat at a loss, not sure how to comfort him.

Finally, Lu Zhanxing, unable to bear it, said in disbelief, “My dear brother, you’re only going for seven days, not to your death. Do you really need to be this upset?”

“You don’t understand,” Lu Shiran retorted. “What would you understand, you who are always glued to Sissy?”

Lu Zhanxing said, “Fine, fine, I don’t understand. Then just don’t go.”

“Ga.” Lu Shiran stopped crying in a second, “I can’t allow that, this opportunity was hard to come by.”

Lu Zhanxing rolled his eyes.

It was just time to board, and he grabbed Lu Shiran by the collar, “Come on, don’t be annoying.”

“Sister, you’re going to miss me,” Lu Shiran emphasized.

“I will,” Qiao Yun told him.

Only then did Lu Shiran board the plane reluctantly.

“Sister, let’s go,”

Lu Zhanxing, wearing a hat and mask, was wrapped up tight, completely unrecognizable as the big star Lu Zhanxing.

Noticing Qiao Yun’s scarf was a bit loose, he reached out to tidy it up for her.

Qiao Yun felt a tickle in her nose and sneezed softly.

“It’s cold now, wear more when you go out, and be careful not to catch a cold.”

Lu Zhanxing thought his sister’s sneezing was cute.

Qiao Yun nodded indifferently, her constitution had always been strong, she couldn’t possibly catch a cold.

However, the next day when she got up, Qiao Yun was proven wrong.

She felt her body was hot, but not realizing she was sick, thought it was just too warm, so she wore less.

But as she went downstairs, her head felt dizzy and her whole body felt light.

Qiao Yun stood at the top of the stairs, her expression grave.

What’s going on? Is it an earthquake? Should I be running fast now?

Lu Zhanxing, yawning as he opened the door, saw Qiao Yun staring at the stairs in deep thought.

“Sister, what’s wrong?”

Qiao Yun slowly raised her head, blinked, and asked, “Is it an earthquake?”

“?” Lu Zhanxing was baffled, “An earthquake? When? Where?”

Qiao Yun slightly tilted her head.

Oh, so there was no earthquake.

Then why did she feel dizzy?

Seeing Qiao Yun’s weary face, Lu Zhanxing realized something was off, touched her forehead, and sure enough, it was a bit hot.

He said helplessly, “Silly sister, you have a fever, didn’t you notice?”

His brow furrowed, his expression very worried.

Qiao Yun’s slow response caught up, “Am I sick?”

Lu Zhanxing responded with a mix of amusement and sympathy, “Yes, you’re sick, we should go check it out at the hospital.”

She didn’t even understand she was sick, how on earth had she been managing all these years?

When she was sick, was there anyone concerned about her?

Did anyone notice she was sick?

Was anyone there with her?

The more Lu Zhanxing thought, the more his heart ached, he stroked Qiao Yun’s head gently and whispered, “Don’t worry, your brother is here.”

Qiao Yun opened her mouth, wanting to say she wasn’t worried or afraid of being sick, but seeing the real concern in Lu Zhanxing’s eyes, her heart was slightly moved.

After a while, she voiced her true feelings in a small, slightly embarrassed voice, “Can I have my brother accompany me?”

“Your brother will always be here with you,”

Lu Zhanxing reassured her.

The sick are fragile, easily feeling lonely; having someone by their side could make them heal a bit faster.

Qiao Yun touched her own forehead, it was indeed quite hot.

Suddenly, she had an idea; she could use this illness to solve a problem that had been troubling her for days.