Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 705 - Chapter 705 Chapter 705 Does This Count as Illegal Invasion

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Does This Count as Illegal Invasion? Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Does This Count as Illegal Invasion? Qin Yuan spoke with disdain, “Lu Shiran poses no threat to me. Haven’t you seen yet that he has no interest in the Qin Family? How could he possibly step in to cause trouble at this time?”

After observing for a while, Qin Yuan was certain that Lu Shiran resisted returning to the Qin Family, and even more so, he kept a distance from his grandfather’s attitude.

This was a relief, saving him the trouble of having to deal with Lu Shiran.

Madam Qin clenched her hands: “I always feel uneasy. That man is my father. I didn’t intend to harm him. You’re too impatient. Maybe there’s another way…”

“Mom,” Qin Yuan interrupted Madam Qin’s ramblings, “If you’re scared, I’ll send you back to the U.S. first.”

“No, what if I go back and the people in the family use me to threaten you?” Madam Qin looked terrified as she shook her head vehemently.

The U.S. was the Qin Family’s stronghold; once she returned, she would surely be under surveillance.

“Right now, those old fools don’t know what you’ve done to the old man to choose to work with you. If they found out, they would certainly wish you dead, and without your competitiveness, the Qin Family would be theirs.”

Qin Yuan agreed with this statement.

That’s why he chose to take action domestically rather than in the U.S.

Madam Qin sat anxiously next to Qin Yuan and analyzed further, “What if Lu Shiran’s previous disinterest was just for show to the old man? The Qin Family’s vast wealth is now at stake because of you…”

She stopped as Qin Yuan looked at her emotionlessly, and then she changed her statement: “Now that the old man is no longer in charge, Lu Shiran, being his direct descendant, also has inheritance rights. Everyone knows Lu Shiran’s relationship with the Qin Family. It’s hard to guarantee that my uncles won’t use Lu Shiran for something.”

Qin Yuan’s eyes narrowed upon hearing this, “Then don’t blame me for being ruthless when the time comes.”

Madam Qin’s words indeed reminded Qin Yuan that, even if Lu Shiran resisted the Qin Family, it couldn’t change the fact that he was of Qin blood.

As long as Lu Shiran was alive, he was a threat to him.

“I’ll handle this matter. For now, the most important thing is the Qin Corporation.”

Qin Yuan hadn’t yet had time to think about how to deal with Lu Shiran. He happily said, “In a few days, they’ll hold a shareholders’ meeting, when I’ll be elected as the proxy.”

Madam Qin asked nervously, “Are you sure?”

“Don’t worry, the majority are on my side.”

Qin Yuan had been in the Qin Family for so long; he hadn’t done nothing.

He had already allied with some of the Qin Family, secretly defying the old man. Otherwise, his company wouldn’t have developed so smoothly.

“But a proxy isn’t the same as an heir,” Madam Qin fretted. “I still think you’re too hasty. If the old man dies without a will, I don’t know what you’ll do.”

Qin Yuan smiled carelessly, “That’s why grandfather isn’t dead yet, and I’ll handle the will. I know his nature; he fears death because once he’s gone, there’s nothing left.”

Madam Qin sighed, “You’d better handle it. Without a will, our position isn’t legitimate.”

Qin Yuan tapped his fingers on the armrest of the sofa, his expression solemn, “But…”

“But what?” Madam Qin asked hastily.

Qin Yuan’s voice was somewhat cold: “Who told grandfather about the things I’ve been doing behind his back?”

“Right, who indeed.” Madam Qin looked indignant.

If it weren’t for that person, she would not be so on edge, afraid of Qin Yuan’s actions against the old man being exposed.

None in the Qin Family were easy to provoke.

If the matter were exposed, those people would certainly flay Qin Yuan alive.

Madam Qin was straightforward, “Could we have been calculated against? Maybe that person wants to see us destroy each other? Otherwise, what’s the point of all this?”

Qin Yuan scoffed, his eyes concealing a fierceness, “If he wants to see us destroy each other, he’s miscalculated. Now it’s my unilateral victory. Ha, I should thank that person. If it weren’t for his meddling, I wouldn’t have been so quick to decide to take action.”

Madam Qin’s expression slightly improved upon hearing this.

Looking at Qin Yuan with a proud gleam in his eyes, she couldn’t help but see an overlap with the image of her father in her mind.

Was it not worthy of a man trained by her father?

Their method of operation was all too similar, both equally self-assured.

“We still need to be careful. Just because he’s quiet now doesn’t mean he will be in the future.”

“I understand,” Qin Yuan said nonchalantly.

With the Qin Family nearly within his grasp, what else was there to worry about?

Madam Qin then advised, “In my opinion, we still need to find out who this person is.”

Qin Yuan pondered for a moment, then summoned his subordinate to come in and instructed him to thoroughly investigate who was leaking his behind-the-scenes activities to the old man.

The other party was able to investigate so thoroughly because they clearly had some skill; he indeed needed to be cautious.

After giving instructions, he asked, “Have the person been caught yet?”

“Young master, we still have no leads.”

The subordinate replied respectfully, “But our people are already monitoring every airport and dock. As soon as he dares to show up, we will definitely catch him.”

Qin Yuan’s voice was deep, “Catch the person as soon as possible.”

Old Master Qin had been detained by him, but his assistant, Xiaozhang, had run away.

He had run away before Old Master could question him.

Clearly, Old Master had let Xiaozhang leave, probably telling him if anything happened to himself, to go back to M country for help.

Qin Yuan thought for a moment, then said ruthlessly, “No need to keep any survivors.”

“Yes.”

Madame Qin’s eyes widened slightly as she looked at Qin Yuan who had uttered those words.

His expression remained calm, not wavering at all at the prospect of taking a life.

Sensing his mother’s gaze, Qin Yuan said with a gentle smile, “Mom, I’ll be very busy these few days. If there’s nothing urgent, don’t go out, just stay at home.”

“OK, I understand.” Madame Qin nodded repeatedly, assuring him that she wouldn’t cause any trouble.

The smile on Qin Yuan’s face faded, and he then stood up to deal with matters.

With Old Master Qin hospitalized, many matters needed his attention.

This was Qin Yuan’s first time experiencing the feeling of having great power, and it cemented his belief that his approach was correct.

Once the Qin Family became his, he could make those who disdained and ridiculed him disappear.

He would then have enough confidence to engage in discussions with Shengqiao and the Li Family.

The thrill of holding power was simply addictive to him.

Although Qin Yuan looked down on Lu Shiran, Madame Qin still thought it best to be more cautious. After some thought, she took out her mobile and sent a message to Lu Shiran.

She intended to meet with Lu Shiran.

Of course, she didn’t plan to do anything, she just wanted to probe his attitude towards the Qin family fortune.

If Lu Shiran dared to show even a hint of greed…

Madame Qin clenched her mobile phone, a sinister look flashing across her eyes.

Shortly after, her phone rang; she had thought Lu Shiran would refuse, but to her surprise, he actually agreed to meet!

The corners of Madame Qin’s lips twitched sarcastically, “Fine, he really does covet the Qin family.”

The more Madame Qin thought about it, the angrier she became. She angrily grabbed her purse and stormed out.

…

Meanwhile, over here.

Lu Shiran chuckled slyly a few times.

Qiao Yun looked at Lu Shiran strangely, not understanding why he was suddenly laughing so… like a eunuch in a TV drama?

Putting down his phone, Lu Shiran said to Qiao Yun, “Just now, that old witch from the Qin family sent a message wanting to meet me.”

Qiao Yun remarked, “She’s up to no good.”

Lu Shiran concluded, “A wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

Qiao Yun added, “Dishonest at heart.”

Old Master Qin had just been hospitalized, and Madame Qin was already coming to them, surely up to no good.

Lu Shiran snorted, “Am I stupid? The last time I met with her, I nearly got calculated by her.”

Qiao Yun nodded in agreement.

Lu Shiran continued, “This time… of course, I have to agree.”

Qiao Yun paused briefly, then let out a puzzled ‘ah’.

Lu Shiran said cheerfully, “I only agreed; I didn’t say I would show up, so let’s see how long she can wait.”

Lu Shiran stood Madame Qin up, completely unapologetically.

Qiao Yun gave a thumbs up, “Brother, you’re smart.”

“Of course, I am,” Lu Shiran said proudly.

“No need for the kids to save you this time?”

Li Hanzhou, sitting beside Qiao Yun with his head propped on his hand, asked lazily, tilting his head.

If one looked closely, one could see the faint discontent in his peach blossom eyes.

Lu Shiran: “…”

He pursed his lips and shifted uncomfortably.

Honestly, sitting in the backseat with three people, he was a bit uncomfortable.

But it was Li Hanzhou who tried to break him and his sister apart.

It was supposed to be a secret mission between him and his sister, yet Li Hanzhou suddenly intervened, and his sister even brought Li Hanzhou along.

Lu Shiran hummed lightly in his heart, thinking, If that’s the case, don’t blame me for being an exceptionally bright third wheel.

He was determined not to let Li Hanzhou take advantage of his sister.

“Li, don’t you think it’s cramped?” Lu Shiran asked subtly, trying to coax Li Hanzhou into moving to the front.

Li Hanzhou casually glanced at the space where one more person could sit, raised an eyebrow, and asked, “You think it’s cramped?”

“Cramped, so, you know…”

Lu Shiran hadn’t finished speaking when he saw Li Hanzhou raise a hand and place it on Qiao Yun’s slender shoulder.

“Girlfriend, your brother thinks it’s cramped. Come closer to me,” said Li Hanzhou.

“Oh, okay.” Qiao Yun, thinking Lu Shiran really felt cramped, obediently moved closer to Li Hanzhou.

Her petite figure against Li Hanzhou’s tall stature made it seem, at first glance, like she was nestled in his arms.

With a subtle movement, Li Hanzhou drew Qiao Yun closer into his embrace.

Qiao Yun looked up at him.

Li Hanzhou looked down, gazing into Qiao Yun’s beautiful eyes, his voice indulgent, “You’ll feel more comfortable this way.”

Qiao Yun gauged the comfort, and indeed, her human cushion was quite cozy.

So she simply leaned her entire body against Li Hanzhou, resting her head on his shoulder.

Surrounded by the crisp, faint scent of the man, Qiao Yun suddenly thought of a word: safety.

Having received a willing embrace from his little wife, Li Hanzhou couldn’t help but smile, his heart brimming with pleasure.

Lu Shiran was dumbfounded.

He didn’t know whether to be annoyed by the word “girlfriend,” regret having shot himself in the foot, or feel heartache from seeing the two of them so close together.

Overall, there were quite a few things to be angry about.

Because there were so many, he became so emotionally complex that he didn’t even feel like talking the whole way.

Second cousin, I’m sorry, I’ve unknowingly delivered my sister into the wolf’s den.

…

Mrs. Qin had arrived early at the teahouse to wait for Lu Shiran.

She even rehearsed in her mind what she intended to say to Lu Shiran, including various threats and warnings…

After a while, she glanced at the time; it had already been ten minutes past their scheduled meeting time.

Why hasn’t he come yet?

Let’s wait a bit longer.

Another twenty minutes passed.

Mrs. Qin’s expression grew increasingly grim, her agitation visibly mounting.

She closed her eyes, thinking, Is Lu Shiran trying to show her his power?

Well, let’s wait a bit longer.

Thus, after waiting for nearly an hour, Madame Qin finally came to her senses.

She had been played!

Madame Qin decided not to wait any longer. She stood up, her face full of malevolence.

You little bastard, you’ve got guts!

…

Elsewhere.

Qiao Yun and others had arrived at the hospital.

They headed straight toward Old Master Qin’s ward.

Upon reaching the VIP floor, Lu Shiran scanned the area.”Why is it so quiet? There’s no one around. Isn’t that strange? With such a big incident, not a single Qin Family member is here, not to mention bodyguards.”

It didn’t seem like the style of a prominent family.

Could it be they weren’t afraid that someone might come up and attack Old Master Qin at this time?

Li Hanzhou appeared to have anticipated this situation, his face showing no surprise.

Seeing Qiao Yun looking down at her phone, he asked, “Hmm? What are you doing?”

Qiao Yun replied, “I’m hacking into the hospital’s system to check the medical records.”

Lu Shiran exclaimed, “Sis, you’re really amazing! You can even do that. But… isn’t this illegal hacking?”

Qiao Yun paused, her expression blank.

She… broke the law? Should she turn herself in?

Li Hanzhou blocked Lu Shiran, and said to the blank-faced Qiao Yun, “Alright, no one saw it, so no one knows what you did.”

Qiao Yun, expressionless, acknowledged with a grunt, then after a burst of frenzied activity, she found the information she wanted and quickly put away her phone.

She demonstrated the essence of turning a blind eye thoroughly.

Lu Shiran: “…”

You tell me, isn’t that outrageous?

Seeing Qiao Yun squinting at him, Lu Shiran stiffened his face, “Whatever just happened, I don’t know anything about it.”

Qiao Yun was satisfied.

The three arrived at the door of the ward.

Still seeing no one, Lu Shiran found it strange, but didn’t think too much about it.

Li Hanzhou glanced briefly at his phone.

[Grandpa, the people nearby have been dealt with. You can be reassured.]

Li Hanzhou didn’t reply, simply putting away his phone, his expression as usual.

The moment Lu Shiran entered the ward, he saw Old Master Qin on the bed, complexion sallow. Seeing them come in, his eyes widened even more, though they looked somewhat vacant.

Lu Shiran was startled.

It had not been long since he’d last seen him, how had he become so seriously ill?

He looked nearly gone, why weren’t there any medical devices visible?

Old Master Qin’s cheekbones were sunken, his hands struggling as if trying to grab Lu Shiran, who was closest to him, or perhaps it was just an unconscious struggle.

A strange noise came from his throat, but he couldn’t say a word.

Lu Shiran’s eyes were complex.

During their previous meetings, he had been fine. How had he suddenly become so pitiful?

Qiao Yun, looking at the hacked data, explained, “The medical record says he had a stroke.”

“Does a stroke look like this?” Lu Shiran stared, “He looks like he’s gone mad?”

Li Hanzhou merely gave a cursory glance before concluding, “It’s not a stroke, nor is it madness.”

“Then what is it?”

“Poisoning,” Li Hanzhou said unhurriedly, “It must be some kind of hallucinogenic neurotoxin.”