Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 719 - Chapter 719 Chapter 719 How could you play such a big joke on

Chapter 719: Chapter 719: How could you play such a big joke on me!? Chapter 719: Chapter 719: How could you play such a big joke on me!? “How can one just casually… just, just, just, just…”

Staring at the incredibly familiar face of the so-called ill-mannered young lady in front of him, the second great-uncle steadied his cup in a hand that shook and shook and shook…

It shook uncontrollably.

He must be dreaming… otherwise, why would he see Professor Qiao?

Right, he must be dreaming.

Or maybe it was someone who looked like her.

Professor Qiao couldn’t possibly appear here!

He glared at Madam Qin, his lips even quivering, “Say it again, who did you say she is?”

Madam Qin replied subconsciously, “Second Uncle, this is Qiao Yun, the one who caused my daughter so much misery, Qiao Yun!”

The second great-uncle inhaled sharply, his voice almost choking, “Qiao… Qiao… Qiao…”

Madam Qin finished for him, “Qiao Yun.”

Why had her second uncle suddenly developed a stutter?

The second great-uncle stared at Qiao Yun, feeling parched, his limbs stiff, and his mind blank.

Very few people even knew what Professor Qiao looked like, let alone her name.

That’s why he hadn’t guessed right away.

Oh Lord, why have you played such a huge joke on me!?

Looking again at Madam Qin, who was still ignorant and glaring furiously at Qiao Yun.

Second great-uncle’s mind was a mess.

Qiao Yun, feeling the old man was acting tricky, gave him a glance.

Her gaze paused, she searched her memory, and then uttered a sound, her voice strangely saying, “Qin Liang?”

Qiao Yun never forgot a face, so she remembered this old man; she had met him once before.

At a highly-secretive seminar, it was her first time attending, taken by her grandfather.

Then, this person tried to strike up a conversation with her.

Before the seminar, her grandfather had told her that anyone who approached her on their own was no good, so she ignored him.

Seeing Qiao Yun call out his name, the second great-uncle wished he could faint on the spot.

He had been recognized; it was indeed Professor Qiao!

He had never imagined that the Qiao Yun they talked about was this Qiao Yun!

Madam Qin was still resentful of how Qiao Yun had previously driven her out of the restaurant, and now Qiao Yun had suddenly shown up, rudely calling her second uncle by his first name without any politeness.

She couldn’t even maintain the most basic elegance and pointed her finger unapologetically, “Get out of here.”

Qiao Yun hummed nonchalantly, then ignored her completely.

Instead, she looked at the second great-uncle whose hand was still shaking, her voice devoid of any emotion, but to the second great-uncle’s ears, it was colder than snowfall in the Arctic.

“Are you family?”

“No!” the second great-uncle reflexively retorted loudly, wishing he could swear by the heavens, “I’ve severed ties with the Qin Family; I haven’t returned even once in ten years! This time it was just en route, honestly, just en route.”

Qiao Yun said indifferently, “Is that so…”

The second great-uncle’s heart was crumbling: he was doomed, marked for retribution; he probably couldn’t ever hope to collaborate with Tianqi Research Institute in this lifetime.

The sudden change in the second great-uncle’s demeanor made Qin Yuan glance at him inadvertently, then lower his eyes again, a flash of surprise in his gaze.

He wasn’t fool; how could he not perceive that there was something off about the second great-uncle’s attitude towards Qiao Yun?

Madam Qin was also frightened; she looked incredulously at the second great-uncle, who was visibly uneasy.

Her eyes were filled with extreme surprise, wondering, Second Uncle, what are you afraid of?

Her gaze fell on the second uncle’s shaking hand, and Madam Qin asked in wonder, “Second Uncle, are you cold?”

The second great-uncle held down his shaking hand and bellowed at Madam Qin, “Do you talk too much? Your father’s life and death are unknown, and yet you still have time to cause trouble for others. It must be Qin Xuan herself who’s asking for it, surely she’s the one meddling in someone else’s relationship!”

“I, am not…”

Madame Qin was incredulous, how had it become her fault? Weren’t you filled with righteous indignation just now?

The second uncle sneered in his heart.

Professor Qiao having an affair? Must be seeing ghosts.

He looked at Qiao Yun with a kind smile, even a bit ingratiating, “Standing is tiring, isn’t it? Please sit down.”

If it wasn’t for the fact that Professor Qiao’s identity couldn’t be casually revealed, he really wanted to wake them up.

But he didn’t dare to do so.

If Professor Qiao’s identity were to be exposed by him, he feared he wouldn’t even know how he died.

For the sake of his own life, he could only swallow back the tumultuous emotions he was feeling.

Qiao Yun had serious matters to attend to today. She didn’t want to deal with the seething Madame Qin, so she leisurely sat down.

She didn’t speak, her eyes half-lowered, seemingly waiting for something.

Madame Qin, struggling to contain her anger, actually wanted to throw a few barbs at Qiao Yun.

But the second uncle looked as if he was possessed, staring at her intensely.

He gave off a strong sense that if she dared to open her mouth again, he would kill her on the spot.

Not wanting to upset the second uncle, she could only hold back all the unfinished sarcasm within her.

She was so pent up, she felt as though she was genuinely about to explode in discomfort.

Her heart was in turmoil, wondering what on earth was going on. She had been in agreement with her a moment ago; why did his attitude change the instant he saw the person in question?

Could it be!

Madame Qin’s eyes suddenly sprang open.

Could the aged second uncle have fallen for Qiao Yun at first sight?

Well then, she truly was a bewitching siren, captivating both old and young!

The second uncle was unaware of Madame Qin’s thoughts; had he known, he would have definitely thrown her out.

Is Professor Qiao someone you could simply fancy?

Anyone who liked her was sure not to be a mere mortal.

He now dared not speak; he was doing his best to minimize his presence.

He silently regretted getting involved in these matters when he had been perfectly fine not doing so.

Although he didn’t know what exactly had transpired between Professor Qiao and the Qin family, the fact that Professor Qiao personally made an appearance meant today’s events were not going to be simple.

The second uncle sighed internally; thankfully, he had disengaged from the Qin family early on. Even if the Qin family were to be destroyed, it wouldn’t affect him.

As for those who had offended Professor Qiao, that was none of his concern.

If possible, he would have liked to give Professor Qiao a bit of face.

Qin Yuan’s gaze drifted back and forth between Qiao Yun and the second uncle, sensing that there was something he was still unaware of.

He glanced at the time and laughed, saying to the lawyer, “My cousin is not going to come; you might as well announce the will now.”

The lawyer looked troubled, unsure whether to proceed with the announcement.

Qiao Yun asked Qin Yuan in a flat tone, “Why are you so certain he won’t come?”

Qin Yuan’s expression briefly stiffened. Meeting Qiao Yun’s dark, bright eyes, it seemed as if all the thoughts in his mind were exposed before her.

He almost awkwardly shifted his gaze away, gave a slight cough to compose himself, and said, “It’s been so long, and he hasn’t shown up, so naturally, he isn’t going to come.”

He smiled, looking towards the second uncle who was constantly drinking tea as if very thirsty, “Besides, I just don’t want to waste the second uncle’s time.”

“Are you very busy?” Qiao Yun turned to him, her tone devoid of much emotion.

“Not busy.” Suddenly cued in, the second uncle promptly straightened up, adopting the posture of an earnest student.

Madame Qin watched in sheer astonishment.

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