Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 655 - Chapter 655 Chapter 655 You Just Have to Say Yes

Chapter 655: Chapter 655: You Just Have to Say Yes Chapter 655: Chapter 655: You Just Have to Say Yes Mrs. Qin pinched the bridge of her nose, said impatiently, “If not for your incitement, would they go to such lengths?”

Qin Xuan found it hard to believe, “Mom, you don’t believe what I’m saying?”

Mrs. Qin indeed did not believe Qin Xuan’s words. She knew her daughter’s nature too well. If she could come up with a vicious idea to sever a hand, what would stop her from using drugs to ruin Lu Shiran’s life?

However, she didn’t want to get entangled with Qin Xuan over this matter. What mattered most now was how to cover things up.

“Are you sure no one will find out it was you who instigated it?”

Qin Xuan had been quite certain, but now that she was confronted by her mother, she hesitated, “It shouldn’t be traceable, I guess.”

“What do you mean ‘it shouldn’t be traceable’?” Mrs. Qin was on the verge of cursing again, “You’ve been causing trouble for Miss Lu lately. It’s very likely they’ll suspect you first.”

She thought expressionlessly: This daughter really knows how to stir up trouble. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have given birth to her.

“They won’t…” Qin Xuan stated fearlessly, “I didn’t show myself, I contacted them via the internet. Besides, I wasn’t targeting Qiao Yun; my target was Lu Shiran. Why would they suspect me? I’ve never shown any malice towards Lu Shiran.”

Qin Xuan had gone to great lengths to teach Qiao Yun a lesson.

After all, she had money. With a bounty placed, there were plenty willing to do the dirty work for her.

She was not worried at all about the failure of this scheme.

Since she hadn’t made an appearance herself, how could they find evidence that it was her doing?

Seeing her mother’s unease, she laughed, “Mom, see, they haven’t found any evidence now have they? Even if they catch that group of people, it’s no use, they don’t even know who I am.”

Seeing her mother’s indiscernible expression, she cooed, “Mom, I’m doing this for brother’s sake. You wouldn’t want another person in brother’s way, right? Earlier at the hospital, didn’t you see grandpa’s eyes always on his grandson? Where do we fit in then?”

At these words, Mrs. Qin’s anger towards Qin Xuan subsided somewhat, even thinking that it was their father’s favoritism that led Qin Xuan to act this way.

She calmed down and instructed, “Quickly delete the account you used to contact them, to avoid any slip-ups.”

Seeing that her mother was persuaded, Qin Xuan quickly agreed, “Okay, I understand. Mom, I knew you wouldn’t ignore me.”

Mrs. Qin shook her head lightly, “I’m not worried about the Lu Family getting to you. With the Qin Family’s wealth, we don’t have to fear them. What I’m worried about is your grandfather finding out.”

The thought of her grandfather’s tactics struck a note of fear in Qin Xuan’s heart.

She had provoked Li Hanzhou and Qiao Yun before, but that had not truly angered her grandfather.

Now, however, because she had targeted his descendant, the significance was entirely different.

After some thought, Mrs. Qin decided, “How about this, you go back to the States for a while to lay low. As long as you’re abroad, even if they find out it was you, they can’t punish you.”

Qin Xuan did not want to leave; she felt that leaving would be like bowing down to Qiao Yun.

She bit her lip, “Mom, I can’t leave.”

Under her mother’s impatient gaze, she continued explaining, “If I leave at this critical moment, isn’t that like admitting guilt? That would make them suspect me even if they had no intention to.”

Mrs. Qin’s brows knitted, seemingly weighing the credibility of Qin Xuan’s argument.

Qin Xuan added, “Not only can I not leave, but I also need to act as if nothing has happened.”

Mrs. Qin was convinced and nodded, “You’re right. We should act as if nothing has happened and actively help your grandfather with this matter, to completely clear our name.”

She thought regretfully, although she was angry about what Qin Xuan had done, it would be better if something really happened to Lu Shiran.

That way no one would compete with Qin Yuan for the Qin Family inheritance.

From this point forward, they could only take it one step at a time.

Of course, if Lu Shiran dared to come back to the Qin Family, she would not stand idly by.

In any case, no one could compete with Qin Yuan for the Qin Family.

Qin Yuan was standing outside, listening to their conversation. When he heard Qin Xuan refuse to return to the States, he smiled sarcastically and muttered under his breath, “Fool.”

Mrs. Qin had always been worried about Qin Xuan, so she had Qin Yuan keep an eye on Qin Xuan’s every move.

Qin Yuan then delegated this matter to his subordinates.

So, from the time Qin Xuan posted the bounty online, targeting Lu Shiran, Qin Yuan had known everything crystal clear.

Not only did he not stop it, but he also let things unfold on their own.

After all, without lifting a finger, he could eliminate a hidden threat, and even if exposed, it was irrelevant to him.

Why wouldn’t he be pleased?

However, considering Qin Xuan was his own sister, he still deliberately reminded their mother to warn Qin Xuan.

Now it was Qin Xuan’s own fault for not backing off.

So he could not be blamed anymore.

Qin Yuan took a drag on his cigarette, musing slowly: Although this sister is quite foolish with a terrible personality, she still has some uses.

No wonder he was so heartless; in the Qin Family, if one isn’t ruthless, how can one climb to the top?

Moreover, because of Qin Xuan, he lost the opportunity to collaborate with Tianqi Research Institute, and indirectly lost the chance to be favored by his maternal grandfather.

In this way, they were even.

On the other hand.

The Patriarch of the Qin Family was also beginning to investigate who wished to harm his own grandson.

His voice heavy with concern, he instructed his personal butler, “Check if Qin Yuan is connected to this incident.”

Uncle Zhang looked slightly perturbed, respectfully responding, “As you wish.”

“Wait… Investigate everyone in the Qin Family, including the collateral branches; don’t let a single one slip by.”

The elder Mr. Qin was suspicious by nature. Although previously convinced by Qin Yuan’s words, he also suspected that Lu Xian’s words were intended to sow discord among them, to make his grandson believe that it was a member of the Qin Family who wanted to harm him, and thus harbor resentment towards them.

But just to be certain, he felt it was necessary to conduct a thorough investigation. If they were innocent, nothing would be found.

If it was their doing…

The Patriarch’s eyes darkened, his expression becoming unfathomable.

He gathered his thoughts, then added, “Spread the word that the young master of the Lu Family is my own grandson, and let those who wish to harm him weigh their own capabilities.”

“Yes.”

…

Overnight.

The news that Lu Shiran was the Qin Family’s lost bloodline spread throughout the entire upper-class society.

In an instant, it set the entire circle ablaze.

Everyone knew that the Qin Family’s high-profile visit to Shangjing City was to find the Patriarch’s illegitimate son.

It was beyond imagination that this illegitimate son’s child was none other than the Lu Family’s Lu Shiran!

Nor did they expect that Lu Shiran was not Lu Xian’s biological son; he was the grandson of the elder Mr. Qin.

It was common knowledge that the elder Mr. Qin currently had no heir.

Qin Yuan couldn’t count, as despite bearing the Qin surname, it didn’t change the fact that he was an outsider.

Once Lu Shiran inherited the Qin Family fortune, the entire Lu Family was bound to soar to great heights!

The status of the Lu Family in Shangjing City would be transformed.

Once this news came out, all the power players in the circle started crunching their numbers.

Whether it was those with a mediocre relationship with the Lu Family, partners, or those intending to form a partnership, all of them hurriedly called to congratulate the Lu Family.

A joyous occasion indeed, with the Qin Family’s support, the Lu Family’s ascent to the top tier of wealth was imminent.

All the Lu Family’s phones were blowing up, all with inquiries about the matter.

Lu Xian decisively turned off his phone, grinding his teeth in anger at the Qin Family’s move.

The old master simply bellowed at anyone who called.

“Lu Shiran is my grandson and has nothing to do with the Qin Family!”

“What business is my family’s affairs of yours! Take care of your own household. What’s the Qin Family to me, I don’t give a damn!”

The old master couldn’t contain his fury, venting to Lu Xian, “He’s doing it on purpose! Does he think being an illegitimate child is something glorious? How will others think of Shiran! This old coot, is he trying to force Shiran to take a stand!”

Upon further thought, the old master felt something was amiss, “I get it now, he wants to show Shiran how much benefit the identity of a Qin Family member can bring him, doesn’t he?”

Once the news broke, even those who usually had little to do with the Lu Family came offering their courtesies.

If Lu Shiran returned to the Qin Family, the benefits he could receive would be greater. The old Qin master was trying to show Lu Shiran that having the identity of the Qin Family would allow him to be fearless.

The old master cursed again, “That diehard, so scheming! I can’t believe I couldn’t see through his cunning at the hospital yesterday!”

From beginning to end, the old Qin master never showed a forceful side, and he had thought that the old man truly wanted Shiran to think it through.

Now he’s directly showcasing the Qin Family’s power to Shiran.

Lu Xian wearily said, “Dad, Shiran isn’t vain, this tactic of his is a miscalculation.”

“Of course, I know that, I’m just pissed off,” the old master sighed. “Now everyone knows Shiran is the child of an illegitimate relationship. While these people might outwardly envy Shiran, who knows what they’re saying behind his back? I’m indignant on behalf of Shiran.”

Lu Xian also felt a jolt in his heart, utterly disgusted with the Qin Family’s actions.

The old master snorted coldly, “Since that’s the case, let’s reveal what he did to my sister back in the day, and let everyone judge for themselves.”

“That’s not okay,” the old lady was the first to interject. “Wanwan has suffered enough grievances already, we can’t let her lack peace even in death. With so many people talking, even though we know Wanwan was deceived, will everyone believe it?”

The old lady didn’t want Lu Wan discussed as a mistress.

The old master’s eyes flashed with a hint of sorrow as he thought of his sister, and he abandoned the idea.

Lu Xian said, “Dad, the best response is no response, no position. We just need to make it resolutely clear to everyone that we want nothing to do with the Qin Family.”

“What’s most important now is not the Qin Family’s actions, but Shiran’s thoughts. As long as Shiran doesn’t want to go back, whatever the Qin Family does is futile.”

The old master said weakly, “That’s all we can do now.”

But inside, he was still very angry.

Just then, another call came in to inquire about Lu Shiran.

The old master immediately found an outlet for his rage, picking up the phone and unleashing another round of yelling.

“If you love clinging to powerful coattails so much, why don’t you go directly to the Qin Family, what do you want with me! I’ll tell you, the Qin Family is rubbish!”

Lu Xian gave a helpless smile.

It seemed his dad was more than just a little angry.

…

After school, Qiao Yun went to the hospital to visit Lu Shiran again.

This time she was not alone; Li Hanzhou, who had heard about Lu Shiran’s hospitalization, also came along.

As Li Hanzhou put it, sooner or later they would be family, and now that a family member was in the hospital, he ought to pay a visit.

Qiao Yun: “…”

She was finding Li Hanzhou to be increasingly shameless.

Despite Qiao Yun’s impassive face, Li Hanzhou seemed to read her mind and declared righteously, “With your temperament, how would I court you if I had any shame?”

Qiao Yun: “…”

Did she actually find that reasonable???

Qiao Yun touched her ear and whispered, “It’s not like I’m asking you to chase.”

Li Hanzhou nodded seriously, “Yeah, it’s Grandpa who wants to chase, you just have to agree. Even if you don’t want to agree, you can’t refuse, the way things are now is good.”

Qiao Yun: “…”

For some reason, she felt Li Hanzhou was a bit pitiable.

Li Hanzhou chuckled and didn’t make things difficult for Qiao Yun. Instead, he started talking about the failed drug that almost got injected into Lu Shiran’s body.

“That drug was developed by an underground research institute in M country. Ostensibly, they were researching treatment for dementia, but in reality, they were developing a new type of narcotic. It had not even hit the market before the police caught on.”

Qiao Yun was slightly stunned, not expecting Li Hanzhou to have already found out all this.

Li Hanzhou knew so much about the drug because the underground institute had once approached the Li Group with fake documents seeking investment, attempting to drag the Li Group into the mud with them.

However, they made a huge mistake by targeting Li Hanzhou. After researching and discovering what they were up to behind the scenes, Li Hanzhou had the police take them out in one fell swoop.

Li Hanzhou said indifferently, “This batch of drugs hadn’t hit the market before it was seized, so by all rights, it should have been destroyed. Yet now it has appeared in Shangjing City. The person who could get their hands on it is no ordinary individual.”

Qiao Yun told Li Hanzhou, “The Qin Family.”

“Hmm?” Li Hanzhou looked down at her.

Recalling the scene from the hospital room the day prior, Qiao Yun said thoughtfully, “Someone doesn’t want Brother Shiran to go back, but there’s no evidence.”

Taking advantage of her contemplation, Li Hanzhou quickly ruffled her hair and said with a hint of laughter in his voice, “Hmm, then let’s find the evidence.”

Qiao Yun looked up at Li Hanzhou.

I’m watching~

As if nothing had happened, Li Hanzhou withdrew his hand, reminding her, “We’re here.”

“Oh.” Qiao Yun emphasized, “Don’t ruffle my hair.”

Li Hanzhou pretended he didn’t hear and pushed open the door to Lu Shiran’s hospital room.

Thinking to himself, she’s so cute and yet she doesn’t let me ruffle her hair. Where is the justice in that?

…

After a night’s rest, Lu Shiran actually felt fine, except for some pain where he had been hit.

As soon as he saw Qiao Yun, he immediately put on a pained expression and said, “Sister, please talk to Grandpa for me. I don’t want to stay at the hospital anymore; I want to go home.”

Qiao Yun with a stern face: “No, you’re not well yet.”

“I’m all right.”

Li Hanzhou looked over Lu Shiran and raised an eyebrow, “You seem pretty lively.”

“Exactly.” Lu Shiran eagerly agreed, “Li is the one with insight.”

Qiao Yun continued with a stern face, “We need to observe for a few more days; we can’t be careless.”

Seeing he couldn’t persuade his sister, Lu Shiran gave up.

To avoid worrying her, he simply resigned himself to his fate.

He really was the best brother in the world.

Lu Shiran then asked about the kidnappers, “Speaking of which, has the police found anything?”

Qiao Yun shook her head, “I don’t know.”

“Makes sense; even if they found something, they wouldn’t tell us.”

Qiao Yun was about to say something else when her phone rang.

She picked it up and saw that it was from Pei Ya.

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