Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 599 - Chapter 599 Chapter 599 Now... She Wants to Live Well

Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Now… She Wants to Live Well Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Now… She Wants to Live Well The message had only been sent out for a few seconds before Pei Ya called directly, his voice filled with confusion.

“Boss, what could that possibly mean?”

“The literal meaning.” Qiao Yun didn’t explain much, as she had her suspicions but wasn’t sure if things would develop as she had anticipated, so she didn’t want Pei Ya to worry too much.

Pei Ya thought to himself that Professor Qiao sure spoke with great profundity, and was worth studying.

“It’s nothing, hanging up now.”

“Wait, there is something…” Pei Ya started again with a much more serious tone, “I had someone test the blood your second brother stored at the hospital, boss, and you guessed right, indeed…”

He deliberately paused there, playing a teaser.

Qiao Yun scoffed at Pei Ya’s intentional suspense-building antics, her tone very cold and merciless, “Do you want a writing punishment?”

Pei Ya immediately responded in all seriousness, “Indeed one tube of blood went missing, replaced by someone else’s blood.”

After he finished, he waited a good while, but there was no response from the other end. Pei Ya was confused and softly called out, “Hello? Boss, are you still there?”

Qiao Yun snapped back to attention, licked her somewhat dry lips, and said without any detectable emotion, “I need something.”

“Huh?” Taken aback by the sudden change of subject, Pei Ya was momentarily confused before replying, “What did you say?”

Qiao Yun calmly told Pei Ya what she needed, then cut off the call, leaving Pei Ya brimming with questions.

Pei Ya was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Professor Qiao’s thoughts. Indeed, a woman’s heart is an ocean’s needle.

So difficult to handle.

After his sigh, he opened his phone to contact people from the research institute to send the thing that Professor Qiao wanted to the Lu Family.

…

Qiao Yun returned to the Lu Family home, thoughtfully telling Zhou You “You’ve worked hard” as she got out of the car.

Zhou You was nearly moved to tears by the change in Professor Qiao, who had really changed a lot.

Previously an ice-cold person, she kept everyone at a distance, but now she was becoming more and more amiable.

Qiao Yun walked leisurely to the front door, then opened it.

At the same time, with a loud bang, countless ribbons fell from the sky, covering Qiao Yun’s face and head.

Qiao Yun: ???

“Surprise or not, is it unexpected?”

Lu Zhanxing, who was holding a confetti popper, had a smile brimming on his face, “Sister, happy first day of school.”

Qiao Yun: “…” Thankfully, she loved studying, otherwise who would be happy about school starting?

Despite finding this method quite childish, Lu Jingzhi, harboring a strange desire to see his sister’s expression at that moment, also chimed in, “Enjoy campus life in the second half of the semester.”

He used to worry about Qiao Yun’s grades and even wanted to plan out her life for her.

But now he understood clearly that Qiao Yun’s going to school was just her wanting to experience life, and grades and such no longer seemed important.

Lu Zhanxing casually set aside the confetti popper, came over and took Qiao Yun’s hand, smiling, “How about that, am I a good brother? I specifically turned down an event to rush back to celebrate your school opening.”

Qiao Yun: There really was no need for such a grand gesture.

But seeing how eagerly Lu Zhanxing was behaving, she obediently said, “Brother, you’re very good.”

Upon hearing that, Lu Zhanxing’s entire demeanor instantly turned gleeful.

This was the joy of having a sister, truly fulfilling.

Lu Jingzhi watched him smile so buoyantly, inevitably feeling a pang of jealousy, but he didn’t have the gall to fish for compliments like Lu Zhanxing did.

The fact that Qiao Yun was willing to talk to him now was the greatest luck he could ask for, as he had neither the means nor the face to ask for more.

“Brother also prepared a gift for you, it’s in your room.”

Seeing some ribbons in Qiao Yun’s hair, Lu Zhanxing reached out to help tidy her hair.

His movements were gentle, yet filled with patience.

“Thank you, brother.” Qiao Yun stood quietly, letting him proceed, feeling a comforting warmth in her heart.

Watching this affectionate sibling interaction, Lu Jingzhi said with a hint of sourness, “You bought gifts, why didn’t you tell me?”

It made him feel unprepared and annoyed at himself for not being more attentive.

Lu Zhanxing deliberately said, “That’s something I need to tell you? If you were thoughtful, you would’ve prepared something yourself.”

Lu Jingzhi was choked up, feeling that this little brother of his really deserved a beating now.

“You think you’re like your big brother? So good at sweet-talking girls.”

Su Mian, carrying the dish she had just cooked, came out of the kitchen and said with a smile to Lu Rui, who was watching the news on the couch, “Just listen to your second son’s sweet talk. I wonder how many girls he’s charmed with his words.”

Lu Zhanxing: “…”

All of a sudden, Lu Jingzhi’s mood improved.

Qiao Yun lifted her small face to look at the stunned expression on Lu Zhanxing’s face.

Seeing this, Lu Zhanxing quickly protested his innocence: “That’s unfair! Brother, I’m pure and innocent, I haven’t even held a girl’s hand, who could I have deceived? Don’t listen to mom’s nonsense, sister.”

Qiao Yun nodded vigorously: “I believe you.”

Watching this scene, Su Mian’s eyes were filled with relief. Although her daughter’s identity was complicated, she had worried that it would change the attitude of the family, but it seemed she was overconcerned.

Not even Professor Qiao could change the fact that she was her daughter.

Once all the dishes were on the table, the family sat down to eat.

Qiao Yun looked at the feast, which was even more lavish than usual, and hesitated with her chopsticks in hand.

With a smile that was not quite a smile, Lu Zhanxing said, “Mom, you say I talk a lot, but you also prepared all these delights to celebrate sister’s school opening.”

With a scolding tone, Su Mian said to Lu Zhanxing, “Just you talk a lot, shut up,” and then she served Qiao Yun a chopstick-full of food: “Qiaoqiao, eat up.”

“Okay.”

Qiao Yun ate gracefully, with long lashes lowered, slowly and deliberately, focused and earnest, a delightful sight to behold.

Lu Zhanxing watched for a moment, then as if having an idea, took out his phone and snapped a photo of Qiao Yun.

Then he slyly posted it on social media to show off.

[Lu ZhanxingV: Wishing my sister a happy school opening~ Enjoy your meal. ]

As soon as it was posted, his phone exploded with notifications.

Lu Zhanxing eagerly opened the comments to look, and his handsome eyes immediately narrowed.

“Ahhh, sister is so adorable, I really want to take her home and raise her~”

“I’ve decided, since I can’t have Brother Lu anyway, give me the little sister instead.”

“Speaking of which, why doesn’t sister have a social media account? Thousands are pleading for sister to create one~”

“+1, I want to talk to little sister.”

“You’re all shallow, I want to see little sister act coquettish to me.”

Lu Zhanxing: Hehehe… Keep dreaming.

Seeing his fans covet his sister, Lu Zhanxing coldly and heartlessly deleted the photo he had just posted.

Then he reposted a message: [Little sister is mine! I won’t let you covet her!]

Fans: ?????

Fans: Okay, now the whole world knows you’re a severe sister complex.

Putting down his phone, Lu Zhanxing said to Qiao Yun with utter seriousness, “Sister, you must never create a social media account, understand?”

Qiao Yun: “?”

Lu Zhanxing’s tone carried a hint of whining, “Anyway, it just won’t work.”

“All right,” Qiao Yun wouldn’t refuse such a small request, considering she hardly used social tools, apart from the usual chat tools for staying in touch with people.

Lu Zhanxing said seriously, “I won’t let anyone snatch you away!”

Qiao Yun’s big eyes were filled with confusion, “?”.

Su Mian couldn’t help but say irritably, “Stop being neurotic and eat your food.”

In his heart, Lu Zhanxing thought, you don’t understand, there are too many people out there who want to kidnap my sister, but I won’t let that happen.

After finishing the meal, Qiao Yun mentioned to them that she was going to Hai City to attend a baby’s first-month celebration.

Since it was a long trip, it was better to inform them to avoid their worries later on.

And she wasn’t sure what might happen along the way, so the only plan was to put their minds at ease beforehand, to prevent any uncontrollable developments later.

Lu Rui fretted, “Should we prepare a congratulatory gift? I have no idea what their usual hobbies are.”

After all, it was the Qi Family of Hai City, a renowned medical family, which naturally needed to be taken seriously.

“No need,” Qiao Yun shook her head, “It would scare them.”

Lu Rui was baffled, ‘Would giving a gift scare someone? .’

What Lu Rui didn’t know was that Professor Qiao seldom gave gifts; when she did, it was always a grand and luxurious one, the kind that could genuinely shock people.

However, since Qiao Yun had said so, Lu Rui had no choice but to put that idea aside.

It was Lu Zhanxing who was quite worried, “Do you want your brother to accompany you?”

Someone will be with me,” Qiao Yun replied, the lackluster emotion in her eyes easing somewhat, “Before, I could manage on my own.”

But Lu Zhanxing countered, “Now it’s different, you have a family now, and wherever you go, we will miss you and worry about you.”

Su Mian spoke softly, “That’s right, no matter how great your achievements are, in our eyes, you are still a child.”

Seeing that both his mother and brother had spoken, Lu Jingzhi cleared his throat, somewhat uncomfortably adding, “We’re family, it’s natural for us to care about you.”

Qiao Yun paused, then pursed her lips, feeling a warm current sweep through her heart. She felt the genuine importance and care her family had for her.

In her heart, Qiao Yun thought, no matter what happens later on, she wouldn’t let her family worry about her, nor would she allow herself to get hurt.

She couldn’t bear to see them upset.

If it had been before, no matter how dangerous her situation was, Qiao Yun wouldn’t care; she wasn’t afraid of death at all, since she felt no sense of belonging in this world.

Now… she wanted to live well.

Lu Zhanxing really wanted to go with her, but Qiao Yun was very determined this time, and so he had no choice but to give up.

However, he immediately instructed Xie Ying to check if there were any urgent work assignments in Hai City.

If he couldn’t follow her, going for work should be fine, right?

Lu Zhanxing applauded himself for his cleverness; maybe he could even take his sister out to have fun later.

Well, his main desire was indeed to spend time playing with his sister.

…

When Qiao Yun returned to her room, she immediately noticed the gift box on the table.

With a hint of secret anticipation, she carefully unwrapped the gift to reveal Lu Zhanxing’s present.

It was a small lamp with a carved image of a family holding hands, and below it was inscribed, “Sister’s Exclusive Family.”

Qiao Yun’s lashes trembled, and she lifted her hand, her delicate fingers touching the words gently.

Then she found the switch for the lamp and turned it on.

The warm yellow light instantly filled the room, and Qiao Yun’s dark pupils reflected the color of the light, seeming to shine brighter than usual.

She held the lamp level with her gaze, looking at it earnestly for a while before carefully placing it on the desk and pulling out some test papers to write on.

She learned the contents of the papers quickly, instantly knowing how to answer as she glanced at them, finishing everything in no time.

After she finished, Qiao Yun glanced at the small desk lamp, thought for a moment, picked up the lamp and placed it on the nightstand before she nodded her little head in satisfaction.

She really liked this gift.

Qiao Yun checked the time and realized it was getting late, so she went to wash up.

By the time she lay in bed, she received a video call from Li Hanzhou.

Qiao Yun paused for a moment before answering. As she looked at Li Hanzhou lying in bed, she didn’t speak, her expression one of confusion.

Li Hanzhou watched Qiao Yun’s slightly upturned nose and delicate lips, his voice tinged with a smile, “Kid, I’m suffering from insomnia again. Does your offer for a bedtime story still stand?”

In the dimly lit view, Li Hanzhou heard Qiao Yun say, “It stands.”

Qiao Yun’s gentle voice began to tell Li Hanzhou about the origins of humanity, the extinction of species…

Li Hanzhou didn’t speak throughout, his gaze resting on her curling eyelashes that trembled with each word she spoke.

His gaze shifted down, meeting Qiao Yun’s clean and clear eyes directly.

Those eyes were so pure, so translucent; they could see things others failed to notice.

He couldn’t help but wonder, how could such a small person, with such a fragile body, have the courage to take on these dangers?

Qiao Yun spoke until her mouth was dry. She took a cup of water from her nightstand, took a sip, then asked, “Are you sleepy now?”

Li Hanzhou’s peach blossom eyes lifted with an indiscernible emotion, “Sleepy.”

Successfully lulling him to sleepiness, Qiao Yun was quite satisfied, “Then you should sleep now.”

“Okay.”

Li Hanzhou advised Qiao Yun to sleep early and then hung up the call.

It seemed as though he really just suffered from insomnia and needed a bedtime story, but only he knew what he was truly thinking.

Qiao Yun looked at her phone, her expression very confused. Had Li Hanzhou become somewhat clingy these past few days?

Could it be…

Suddenly, Qiao Yun realized, could it be that Li Hanzhou had developed a love for learning? Next time, she would talk about the principles of artificial intelligence.

…

The day of her departure to Hai City arrived quickly.

Qiao Xun initially wanted to pick up Qiao Yun, but she declined since her family wanted to take her to the airport.

Before heading to the airport, Qiao Yun received a metallic box from Zhou You’s hand, the item that she’d asked Pei Ya to prepare.

Qiao Yun opened the box to confirm it was what she wanted, then discarded the cumbersome box, keeping only the contents in her pocket.

Lu Zhanxing and Lu Jingzhi took Qiao Yun to the airport, entrusting Qiao Xun with her care with concern.

Qiao Xun smiled, “Don’t worry, I’ll bring her back safely.”

Lu Jingzhi and Lu Zhanxing chimed in unison, “We’re troubled to have to ask this of you, Doctor Qiao.”

“I’m off,” Qiao Yun waved her little hand, bidding them goodbye.

Qiao Xun, looking at the Lu brothers not far away, said to Qiao Yun, “They really care about you a lot.”

Qiao Yun neither agreed nor disagreed.

This time, she was riding on a private plane; according to Qiao Xun, it was to avoid disturbance.

Qiao Yun expressed her understanding.

Before boarding the plane, Qiao Yun received a message from Li Hanzhou: [Be careful on your way.]

Qiao Yun replied: [I will be.]

This was the last time Li Hanzhou received a message from Qiao Yun, because after Qiao Yun sent a message to her family saying she had safely arrived in Hai City, she completely lost contact.