Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 681 - Chapter 681 Chapter 681 A Major Incident Occurred in the Lu

Chapter 681: Chapter 681: A Major Incident Occurred in the Lu Family Chapter 681: Chapter 681: A Major Incident Occurred in the Lu Family Pei Yao had connections, and finding out what he wanted was easy, especially since he just wanted to know the content of a conversation, which wasn’t exactly a state secret. Therefore, high-ranking officials in the organization were still inclined to give Pei Yao some face.

“Qin Yuan?” Qiao Yun’s expression was somber, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

Pei Yao informed her, “That’s right, Qin Xuan suspects that the person who wanted to inject Lu Shiran with drugs was Qin Yuan, and even asked Mrs. Qin to investigate.”

Pei Yao greatly admired Qiao Yun. Just by meeting Qin Xuan, she had obtained a breakthrough.

It was possible that the Qin Family would start an internal conflict because of this.

The methods of Professor Qiao, as always, were swift, accurate, and ruthless.

“Analyzing the current situation, Qin Xuan might really be a scapegoat; otherwise, she wouldn’t be so eager to meet Mrs. Qin and ask her to investigate,” Pei Yao reflected.

Without surprise or joy, Qiao Yun stated, “Investigate Qin Yuan.”

“Alright,” Pei Yao responded, then curiously added, “Boss, did you suspect Qin Yuan all along?”

Qin Yuan had kept himself too clean; not only had he remained silent regarding the matter of Qin Xuan, he had even stayed so low-profile that it was easy to forget his existence.

“No,” Qiao Yun replied honestly, “But there’s a second person, apart from Qin Yuan, I can’t think of anyone else.”

Qiao Yun had met Qin Yuan a few times. He was a dangerous man, and very ambitious.

Nevertheless, such an ambitious person showed neither action nor opinion towards Lu Shiran, who appeared suddenly as a threat to him, which was very strange in itself.

Therefore, when Qin Xuan suspected Qin Yuan, Qiao Yun wasn’t surprised at all.

“I really hadn’t paid much attention to Qin Yuan before, but this time I will definitely dig deep into his background,” Pei Yao said.

Qin Yuan had suffered a loss at his hands and didn’t dare to show his anger, only able to swallow the slight.

Hence, Pei Yao felt that Qin Yuan was nothing impressive and, in front of him, just a reckless kid.

Who could have thought that this kid might be the hidden BOSS?

Qiao Yun looked out the car window, furrowing her brow, struggling to understand, “They are siblings; why would they do this?”

“Not everyone is a super sister-controller like your brother,” Pei Yao lamented. “In such prominent families, the situation between Qin siblings is not uncommon; after all, who doesn’t want power? Talking about kinship in the face of power is just hypocrisy.”

Qiao Yun thought expressionlessly, human nature indeed was complex. It seemed she had much more to learn.

Pei Yao looked at Qiao Yun’s pale, indifferent face and, as a thought struck him, he quickly said, “Oh, did you take Li Hanzhou to the branch laboratory last weekend?”

Qiao Yun nodded, “Mhm.”

“Is that so…” Pei Yao sneakily asked, “Since Li Hanzhou got in, can I go too? I’ve never been in it.”

Without a second thought, Qiao Yun refused, “No.”

“Why not?” Pei Yao felt aggrieved. Why could Li Hanzhou go, and he couldn’t?

Qiao Yun sternly said, “You’re different from him; you would cause destruction.”

Pei Yao cried out, “I didn’t! That’s unfair!”

Qiao Yun pointed out, “You did; you almost blew up the laboratory once.”

“…”

“You dismantled Xiaosi’s robot, and he was so angry he secretly slipped you a laxative.”

Pei Yao was furious, “Damn it, I was wondering why I, being so fit, suddenly had diarrhea for so long. It turns out to be Xiaosi’s doing. Just for dismantling one robot, was he this vengeful…”

Screech.

Pei Yao’s voice paused.

Not good, he seemed to have inadvertently confessed just now.

Pei Yao had too many priors, and Qiao Yun certainly didn’t want to let him in to cause chaos.

Pei Yao was not only lost for words, but he also shed tears of envy for Li Hanzhou.

Was it just because he was a bit too active that he was now accused of causing chaos?

…

Madame Qin had nightmarish dreams all night, in which Qin Xuan asked her with a ferocious face why she didn’t help her, why she abandoned her.

Waking up frightened from the nightmare, Madame Qin’s mood couldn’t be calmed, so she went to see Qin Xuan again.

“Mom, did you find any clues?” Qin Xuan thought her mother had found evidence that she was framed by Qin Yuan.

Madame Qin hesitated for two seconds, then told a lie, “Mom has already cleared it up, your brother really didn’t frame you, he didn’t know at all that you were going to move against Lu Shiran.”

“Impossible!” Qin Xuan was emotionally charged, “Besides him, who else would want to harm me?”

Madame Qin’s eyes darted about, “That’s for you to say, you have so many enemies normally, who knows who might want to harm you in secret. Think carefully, who is most likely the person who wants to harm you?”

Qin Xuan was at a loss for words, there were plenty of people who wanted to harm her.

Seeing Qin Xuan’s hesitation, Madame Qin then said, “You see, even you know how many people you have offended, so this matter must be someone else trying to frame you, it’s unrelated to your brother.”

Qin Xuan didn’t speak, shaking her head vigorously.

Madame Qin said softly, “Don’t think too much for now, once your brother inherits the Qin Group, aren’t you worried you won’t get out? If the Qin Group is inherited by Lu Shiran, not only will it be difficult for you to get out, but you might also be thwarted by him.”

She was hinting to Qin Xuan that as long as Qin Yuan was alright, she would be too. If anything happened to Qin Yuan, she would also be in trouble.

Qin Xuan’s heart suddenly felt like it had been stabbed, a coldness rushing to her chest.

Her voice rough, she asked, “Do you know something?”

“What could I know.” Madame Qin didn’t dare look into Qin Xuan’s eyes, afraid of becoming soft-hearted, yet her tone was very firm, “In any case, this matter has nothing to do with your brother.”

Qin Xuan nodded with a bitter smile, “Alright, I understand now, I know what to do.”

Madame Qin thought Qin Xuan had understood the pros and cons, her smile became a few degrees more genuine, “I knew you were the most obedient, it’s good that you understand. Rest assured, your brother will definitely rescue you.”

The corners of Qin Xuan’s mouth twitched, revealing a mocking smile.

Madame Qin truly believed Qin Xuan had been persuaded by her, some guilt in her heart dissipating.

Although hiding her son’s crime, she wouldn’t really neglect her daughter and would still try to find a way to bail her out.

Consider it as compensation.

…

However, Madame Qin didn’t know that as soon as she left, Qin Xuan wanted to see Qiao Yun to tell her something very important.

After receiving the message, Pei Yao asked for Qiao Yun’s opinion and then helped arrange their meeting time.

Qiao Yun just wanted to see what kind of trouble Qin Xuan could stir up this time.

Compared to their last meeting, Qin Xuan’s spirit had wilted this time, yet she still put on an air of arrogance, starting to discuss terms with Qiao Yun.

“I want to make a deal with you.”

Qiao Yun raised an eyebrow, “What kind of deal?”

Qin Xuan spoke emphatically, “I have very important information to tell you. After I do, you must have Lu Shiran sign the letter of understanding to let me go.”

Qiao Yun merely uttered a light ‘Oh,’ then, without so much as glancing at Qin Xuan, turned indifferently to leave.

Qin Xuan was momentarily stunned, then shouted, “Wait! Don’t you want to know what I’m going to say to you?”

Qiao Yun tilted her head to look at her, her expression unchanging: “Not curious.”

Qin Xuan nearly choked. She took a deep breath and said with a forced smile, “This matter is very important to you, and it concerns Lu Shiran.”

Qiao Yun could probably guess what Qin Xuan wanted to say, so she simply nodded lightly: “I know about the matter you’re referring to.”

Qin Xuan was taken aback, her face full of surprise: “How would you know?”

“Why can’t I know?” Qiao Yun tilted her head slightly, her eyes innocent and blameless: “The first day you guessed it, I already knew.”

Qin Xuan glanced over Qiao Yun contemptuously, “Are you trying to trap me into saying more? I won’t fall for it. If you don’t agree to my terms, I won’t tell you.”

Qiao Yun stated frankly, “You suspect that the person who wanted to inject my cousin with drugs is Qin Yuan.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuan staggered, her feet involuntarily retreating several steps back, her face filled with disbelief.

She had only told her mother about this matter; how could Qiao Yun know?

“Did your mother give up on you?” Qiao Yun looked at Qin Xuan, unhesitatingly poking at her wound: “Your Qin Family is really strange, even though you are relatives.”

From the Qin Family’s affair, Qiao Yun understood that not everyone valued kinship like the Lu Family did.

Not every mother was like Su Mian.

Qin Xuan’s cheeks flushed red, her voice rising with emotion, “You knew what I wanted to tell you and yet you still came to see me. Are you here to mock me?”

Qiao Yun wondered how Qin Xuan had come to that conclusion; she wasn’t a deity to know in advance what Qin Xuan was going to say.

With her only bargaining chip in Qiao Yun’s hands, Qin Xuan completely lost the upper hand. She looked at Qiao Yun with a mixture of sadness and bitterness, asking with a sardonic smile, “Now that I’m completely alone and so destitute, you must be happy, right?”

She felt like a joke, what did it matter that she was Miss Qin of the illustrious Qin Family, with a status more distinguished than Qiao Yun’s?

In the end, she was still abandoned by her family.

On the other hand, Qiao Yun…

Qin Xuan’s breathing quickened, “I used to look down on you, someone who grew up in the countryside, how could you compare to me. But it’s this person whom I looked down upon that has brought me to such a state.”

Qiao Yun disagreed, “It was your own choice to look for trouble, you can’t blame anyone else.”

Qin Xuan gave a self-deprecating laugh, her tone now infused with an envy she had never felt before, speaking to herself, “Now, I actually start to envy you. Compared to Qin Yuan, your brother would unconditionally dote on you and stand up for you. Your parents, for your sake, even dared to confront our Qin Family.”

Qiao Yun nodded, agreeing with these words.

With the Qin Family as a contrast, Qiao Yun realized that the Lu Family was indeed very good.

Many scenes flashed through Qin Xuan’s mind. She realized that from childhood to adulthood in the Qin Family, she never once truly experienced familial affection.

Her interactions with family were always cautious or had an ulterior motive.

Given another chance to choose, would she still pick to be born into the Qin Family?

She would… for she could not let go of the vanity, yet at the same time, she deeply desired the Lu Family’s indomitable kinship.

Qiao Yun could not empathize with Qin Xuan; in her heart, Qin Xuan was the villain who had hurt Lu Shiran. What good was regret if it were effective, what would we need police for?

However, Qin Xuan suddenly looked at her, after a long while, her voice hoarse and weak: “Qiao Yun, who exactly are you?”

“Hm?” Qiao Yun was confused.

Qin Xuan’s eyes bulged as she measured Qiao Yun intently, “The reason I could smoothly meet my mom is because of you, isn’t it? Did you set me up? Without any real power or background, how could you pull this off?”

The more Qin Xuan thought about it, the more alarmed she became, the less willing she was to accept that Qiao Yun might not be as easy to bully as she had imagined.

She thought of something else, incredulous, “Did the Lu Family find out about me so quickly because of you? My family still hasn’t gotten me out, is that also because of you?”

Qin Xuan questioned further, “What’s your relationship with Pei Ya? He’s not just someone who’s simply pursuing you, right?”

She suddenly remembered, last time she had photographed Pei Ya and Qiao Yun, she had planned to use it to threaten Qiao Yun.

Later, Pei Ya had even indicated that he didn’t mind Qiao Yun two-timing, which in itself was very strange.

Furthermore, Pei Ya had rejected any overtures from Qin Group because of Qiao Yun. Even for true love, it was impossible to go to such lengths for a woman.

Qin Xuan hadn’t thought it through before, but now that she mulled over it carefully, there was something very peculiar about Qiao Yun.

Qiao Yun’s expression remained calm as she answered placidly, “No matter who I am, if the Qin Family bothers my family again, you’ll all be dead.”

Watching Qiao Yun leave ruthlessly after saying those words, Qin Xuan felt a chill in her heart. She was certain now that Qiao Yun’s real identity was no simple matter.

She couldn’t help but laugh crazily, it seemed the Qin Family had offended someone they shouldn’t have.

That was good, she hoped they would relentlessly provoke the Lu Family, ending up as her company in death!

At this moment, Qin Xuan’s heart and eyes were filled with hatred for the Qin Family, and finally, she tasted the fruits of her own wicked deeds.

After having done so many bad things, retribution had come.

…

After walking out of the police station, Qiao Yun got in touch with Pei Ya and insisted that no one was allowed to visit Qin Xuan in the future.

Qin Xuan was now worthless, the rest was just waiting for the lawsuit and the sentencing.

As for Qin Yuan…

Qiao Yun frowned, without solid evidence, she couldn’t be sure whether Qin Yuan was really involved, or if everything was just speculation born out of Qin Xuan’s hatred.

At this moment, Pei Ya, who hadn’t managed to enter Qiao Yun’s lab and could only vent his frustration on Qin Yuan, finally discovered something interesting.

“Boss, it seems the Qin Family is not as harmonious as we thought,” he reported.

“Hmm,” Qiao Yun agreed.

“Hahaha, you don’t know, on the surface, Qin Yuan is diligently working for the Qin Family, but behind the scenes, he started his own company and even used his position to funnel Qin Group’s money to support his company,” Pei Ya said gleefully.

“If the old man from the Qin Family knew about this, I wonder if he would die from anger,” Pei Ya speculated gleefully.

Qiao Yun asked calmly, “The initial capital for starting his company?”

“That’s the weird part, the origin of his initial capital is unclear,” replied Pei Ya.

Connecting recent events, Pei Ya boldly speculated, “I have a thought, could Qin Yuan be one of the investors of G*M Research Institute? That’s why he had the funds to start his own company, and that’s how we can explain the presence of that drug on the market.”

“Isn’t Qin Xuan suspecting the second person is Qin Yuan? Qin Yuan indeed has a possible motive to harm Lu Shiran. After all, before Lu Shiran was found, everyone thought he was the Qin Family’s future heir,” Pei Ya continued.

Qiao Yun was noncommittal, “Look for evidence on Qin Yuan.”

“I understand,” responded Pei Ya.

The records of G*M Research Institute’s funding sources had been completely destroyed, but now that they suspected Qin Yuan’s involvement, starting from his side might make it easier to find evidence.

…

While Qiao Yun still hadn’t obtained evidence of Qin Yuan’s crimes, the Lu Family was hit with a major incident first.