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Chapter 699 - Chapter 699 Chapter 699 Qiao Yun Tenses Up and Takes Him Apart

Chapter 699: Chapter 699: Qiao Yun Tenses Up and Takes Him Apart Chapter 699: Chapter 699: Qiao Yun Tenses Up and Takes Him Apart Pei Ya was thinking when suddenly his phone rang, it was Zhou You calling. He raised an eyebrow in surprise and then answered the call.

“Boss Pei, we’ve got a lead.”

Pei Ya asked indifferently, “What lead?”

Zhou You’s voice was as calm as ever, “The institute has sent news; they’ve found information on the young man who met with the buyer.”

Pei Ya immediately sat up straight, “Found him?”

Zhou You replied, “We’re on our way to find him now.”

“Good,” Pei Ya’s mouth curled into a malicious smile, “No matter what it takes, we must find out who is targeting the Lu Family.”

“Yes.”

Pei Ya then instructed, “Notify me the moment there’s news.”

Zhou You responded again, “Yes.”

Pei Ya hung up the phone, his slender fingers playing with the phone, a fierce gleam flashing in his eyes.

Although this person was targeting the Lu Family, the fact that they had involved Professor Qiao was simply intolerable to him.

…

In the evening.

Seeing that the old master was in good spirits, Qiao Yun knew that he had relieved a great burden. Now that the Lu family’s situation had taken a turn for the better and no one was speaking ill of the Lu Family anymore, the old master should be able to sleep well tonight.

Thus, Qiao Yun stood up and said to them, “I’m going home.”

The old lady set down the apple she was peeling, “Going back? Grandma will send you home.”

“No need,” Qiao Yun emphasized for perhaps the umpteenth time, “I’m not a child, I can go back on my own.”

The old lady smiled, “Alright then, don’t wander off course, go straight home, understand?”

Qiao Yun: “…”

Qiao Yun turned to ask Lu Shiran, “Are you leaving?”

Lu Shiran smiled at Qiao Yun, “I’ll leave a bit later, you go ahead, little sister.”

Even if he did go home, there was no one there; he might as well stay longer with the old master.

“Okay.”

Qiao Yun didn’t ask further, she bade farewell to the old master and the old lady and left.

As she reached the hospital entrance, her gaze inadvertently swept across and she suddenly stopped, stunned for a few seconds. Then Qiao Yun walked determinedly towards a car.

At the same time, the car window rolled down.

Inside the car, Li Hanzhou was looking at her with a slight smile, “I was wondering if you would recognize me.”

As he spoke, his deep, dark eyes covertly sized up Qiao Yun.

Seeing no trace of recognition on her face, he couldn’t help but chuckle to himself deep down.

It was his concern that was in disarray.

“I recognize your car,” Qiao Yun glanced at him, her look seeming to say, are you underestimating my memory?

Li Hanzhou chuckled softly, “Let’s go, girlfriend, I’ll take you home.”

Qiao Yun was momentarily confused by the term ‘girlfriend’, then she touched her nose, “Oh.”

Li Hanzhou had intended to show his thoughtfulness as a boyfriend by opening the car door for Qiao Yun.

But he saw Qiao Yun coolly open the door and climb into the car herself, leaving him to retract his eager hand.

As she took her seat, Qiao Yun’s eyes sparkled as she looked at him, “Why are you here?”

“Obviously to… wait for you,” Li Hanzhou’s voice rose at the end, as if there was a hook in his tone, tempting someone unknowingly.

The corners of Qiao Yun’s mouth curved up slightly, and her delicate cheeks deepened with dimples, “Have you been waiting long?”

Li Hanzhou replied, “Not long.”

Qiao Yun corrected him, “You shouldn’t lie.”

Li Hanzhou confessed truthfully, “Uh, it has been a while.”

“You could have come in.”

“I don’t want to distract you.”

Li Hanzhou really liked Qiao Yun, and although he didn’t show it often, his possessiveness towards Qiao Yun was beyond imagination.

If possible, he even wanted to kidnap Qiao Yun and keep her to himself alone.

But he knew that was impossible.

Professor Qiao would not be anyone’s accessory, and he also really liked the radiant Professor Qiao.

Suddenly, Qiao Yun stretched out two fingers, pinched Li Hanzhou’s sleeve, and gently tugged, her voice soft and mushy, “Thank you for this time.”

Li Hanzhou stared at her two white, tender, and rounded fingertips, his Adam’s apple bobbed up and down, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a response, “Thank me for what?”

“I know you helped me again.”

During the press conference, Qiao Yun did not intentionally manipulate the direction of public opinion, but someone did.

It was done by the Li Family.

Otherwise, public opinion would not have leaned towards the Lu Family so quickly.

If it wasn’t for Li Hanzhou’s orders, why would the Li Family even intervene?

Li Hanzhou wasn’t surprised, instead he asked, “You don’t think I’m being too nosy?”

Qiao Yun shook her head vigorously, blinking her big eyes, “Not at all.”

“Really?” Li Hanzhou’s expression was languid, his lips curved into a smile, yet his eyes were tender.

Even though he knew Qiao Yun was not simple, when dealing with her, he couldn’t help but speak in a coaxing tone.

“Really.” Qiao Yun’s earnest expression convinced Li Hanzhou; she had never thought of him as overdoing it.

Instead, she was happy that someone cared about her and considered her feelings.

In the past, Qiao Yun might not have felt this, but now she understood.

Qiao Yun reviewed in her mind the relationship guide she had read recently, then put on a serious face, “Don’t think too much, just think of me.”

“…” Li Hanzhou fell silent for a moment, then covertly clenched his fist to his lips, holding back his laughter.

Qiao Yun asked, “Are you laughing?”

Li Hanzhou with an innocent face, “How could I laugh at you?”

Qiao Yun: “…”

She was definitely being laughed at.

Qiao Yun turned her head to look out the window, adopting a demeanor of refusing to speak.

Understanding the situation, Li Hanzhou grabbed her hand tenderly and squeezed it, clearly trying to make amends.

Qiao Yun turned her head to look at him.

Li Hanzhou immediately put on a pitiful look, “I’m just too happy.”

Qiao Yun: “Okay.”

Li Hanzhou earnestly said, “Are you not angry?”

“Not angry.”

“Really not angry.”

“Next time, you’re not allowed to laugh at me.”

“Okay.”

“Then I forgive you.”

Only then did Li Hanzhou breathe a sigh of relief.

Qiao Yun turned her head to look out the window, her lips pursed and a slight gleam in her clear, beautiful eyes.

The resources were right, occasionally teasing your boyfriend to make him feel insecure can make him cherish you more.

She could try it again next time.

Today’s Professor Qiao, remains the ever-learning Professor Qiao.

…

The car stopped in front of the Lu Family’s house, and Qiao Yun opened the door to get out.

Li Hanzhou also got out of the car.

Qiao Yun looked up at him, “You don’t need to take me home.”

Li Hanzhou touched Qiao Yun’s lips with his index finger, his handsome eyebrows raised, “Have you forgotten? What about a kiss?”

It was then that Qiao Yun remembered that she had promised Li Hanzhou to kiss him for a minute.

Her face inexplicably felt a bit hot.

Although they had kissed before, it had only been a peck on the cheek.

They had not yet tried more intimate contact.

Qiao Yun held up her small face, unhesitatingly asking Li Hanzhou, “I checked ‘types of kisses’ which include suggestive kiss, dive-in kiss, encircling kiss, deep tongue kiss, French kiss, trailing kiss. How do you want to kiss?”

Li Hanzhou was almost bowled over by Qiao Yun’s studious attitude, he helplessly said, “Although I indeed agreed to be a good specimen, don’t you think saying this kind of kills the mood?”

Qiao Yun’s beautiful eyes were full of confusion, “Because we need to clearly define the objectives and desired outcomes before conducting the research.”

“Can I protest?”

“Specimens don’t have the right to protest.”

Li Hanzhou looked at Qiao Yun, his eyes smiling, “Qiaoqiao, how can you be so adorable.”

Qiao Yun: “…”

Li Hanzhou said, “I request to experiment with all of them.”

Qiao Yun refused, “We can only research one at a time.”

“Then let’s start with the suggestive kiss,” Li Hanzhou pointed to his lips, “Since it’s suggestive, doesn’t it mean you have to initiate it?”

Qiao Yun thought about it, felt it made some sense, and nodded, “Alright then.”

Li Hanzhou’s heart started thumping, looking forward to Professor Qiao’s initiation…

“Little sister.”

With a click, the door suddenly opened, and Lu Zhanxing poked his head out, his smile radiant at Li Hanzhou, “Mr. Li is here too.”

His eyes narrowed, a wary look in them, he didn’t wait for Li Hanzhou to speak, and directly pulled Qiao Yun, “Mr. Li, thank you for taking my sister home. It’s late, so we won’t keep you any longer. Come by another day.”

With a bang.

Li Hanzhou was mercilessly left at the door, watching as Professor Qiao’s initiative flew away.

Qiao Yun was suddenly pulled inside, still a bit confused. After realizing what happened, she said to Lu Zhanxing, “That was impolite.”

Lu Zhanxing huffed, not feeling the slightest remorse.

Qiao Yun shook her head, then cracked the door ajar, peeked her small head out, and whispered to Li Hanzhou, “Next time for kisses, okay?”

“Okay.”

Qiao Yun was about to go back in after getting the response.

Li Hanzhou suddenly reached out, hugged her, and brushed Qiao Yun’s lips unexpectedly.

A very light, very gentle touch.

“That’s called a stealthy peck.”

Li Hanzhou’s gaze at Qiao Yun seemed to sparkle.

Qiao Yun’s little heart thumped rapidly.

…

Qiao Yun touched the corner of her mouth where Li Hanzhou’s cool lips had just been.

She didn’t dislike the close contact with Li Hanzhou.

If it were someone else, let’s say Pei Ya…

Qiao Yun scowled and dismissed the thought.

“Little sister, has Mr. Li left?”

Qiao Yun came back to her senses and guiltily withdrew her hand, “He’s gone.”

Lu Zhanxing’s expression softened a bit.

Qiao Yun asked, “Brother, why did you come back?”

Lu Zhanxing pursed his lips, his voice sounding aggrieved, “Sister, do you think brother disturbed you and Mr. Li?”

“I didn’t.” Qiao Yun said, “Brother will never bother me.”

Lu Zhanxing immediately laughed, showing no sign of feeling aggrieved, “I wanted to come back and keep you company.”

Now the Lu Family was in a tumultuous period, especially after the press conference, everyone was very busy.

Lu Zhanxing was worried that Qiao Yun would be bored alone at home, so he hurried back.

“By the way,” Lu Zhanxing said with a gentle look in his eyes, “thanks to you, our family was able to stay safe and sound.”

Qiao Yun, clutching her fingers, said somewhat embarrassedly, “We’re a family, we should help each other.”

Lu Zhanxing patted Qiao Yun on the head, his eyes filled with guilt, “We caused you to worry.”

Although it seemed simple, his sister probably expended a lot of effort dealing with those shareholders.

All that evidence had been uncovered by her as well.

Such an incredible sister is impossible to find even if one searched with a lantern.

Lu Zhanxing knew Qiao Yun lacked nothing, so he could only treat her even better.

…

When Mrs. Qin returned home, she noticed her father’s expression was a bit strange.

She initially thought it was because of the Lu Family’s affairs that had upset her father, and thus she reassured him, “Dad, don’t think too much about it. If it didn’t work this time, we’ll wait for the next opportunity… ”

Before Mrs. Qin could finish, Old Master Qin suddenly looked up sharply at her, “Did you visit Qin Xuan recently?”

Mrs. Qin’s expression unconsciously showed shock, and she calmly said, “Yes, I did. Xuanxuan is my daughter; I was worried and went to see her.”

Old Master Qin nodded, then asked, “You went twice within just two days?”

“This…” Mrs. Qin’s eyes reddened, and she lowered her head as if to hide it, “Dad, is there a problem with that? If it were possible, I would want to see her every day.”

Old Master Qin didn’t comment on her answer and continued asking, “The servants mentioned that you seemed upset when you came back last time? What did Qin Xuan tell you?”

He stared at Mrs. Qin, trying to detect any lies on her face.

Mrs. Qin’s fingers, hidden under her long sleeves, trembled slightly under Old Master Qin’s scrutiny. She reassured herself continuously that the old man couldn’t possibly know what Qin Xuan had told her.

Qin Xuan’s suspicions about Qin Yuan, only Heaven, Earth, and she knew, absolutely no one else did.

Moreover, since the old man couldn’t meet Qin Xuan, there was no way this matter could be exposed.

After Mrs. Qin figured this out, she pronounced heavily, “The daughter I’ve cherished since childhood is now locked in jail. How can my heart not hurt? Is it not normal for me not to look happy? If I could still smile, that would mean I was heartless.”

Old Master Qin said nothing, scrutinizing his daughter closely, not sure whether to believe her or not.

According to what the servants said.

After Mrs. Qin met Qin Xuan, she immediately went to see Qin Yuan, and nobody knows what they talked about. The next day, she appeared frantic when she went to see Qin Xuan again.

When she returned, she seemed utterly distraught.

At that moment, Qin Yuan came home and saw the situation in the living room, then he asked, “What’s wrong? Grandfather, did my mom do something wrong?”

“It’s nothing,” Old Master Qin said unemotionally, “Stop crying. Qin Yuan, take your mom upstairs, and don’t bother me here.”

Qin Yuan nodded and led Mrs. Qin upstairs.

Old Master Qin watched Qin Yuan’s retreating figure thoughtfully. He asked someone beside him, “Are you sure Qin Yuan met with people from G.M Research Institute before?”

“He met them once, four years ago. It just so happened that one of our men saw it.”

Old Master Qin took a deep breath, “Okay, I got it.”

…

Upstairs, Mrs. Qin wiped away her tears and reverted to her poised self.

“Your grandfather schemed so much, yet he still lost to the Lu Family,” Mrs. Qin scoffed, “That little bastard is a jinx. Ever since he appeared, our Qin family has never had peace.”

Qin Yuan chuckled softly, “If Grandfather really could take over Lu Corporation, it wouldn’t be bad for me. After all, the Qin Family will eventually be mine.”

Mrs. Qin muttered, “It’s not yet a done deal, and you’ve forgotten about that little bastard. Though he hasn’t been acknowledged yet, he’s also a contender.”

Qin Yuan’s lips curled up, slowly saying, “Mom, you’ve forgotten what I said, ‘The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind’.”

“What does that mean?”

“You’ll find out soon enough,” Qin Yuan did not explain, “What were you and grandfather discussing earlier?”

Anxiously, Mrs. Qin recounted the conversation and asked Qin Yuan, “Do you think Grandfather might suspect us?”

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