Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 791 - Chapter 791 Chapter 791 Mrs. Li Ive seen many people like you

Chapter 791: Chapter 791: Mrs. Li: I’ve seen many people like you Chapter 791: Chapter 791: Mrs. Li: I’ve seen many people like you Li’s mother mentioned casually, “Not yet.”

She thought it was a private matter and there was no need to discuss it with strangers.

However, clearly, Jiang’s mother misinterpreted Li’s mother’s reluctance to talk, and her mind started to work swiftly.

It seemed that Sister Qiong wasn’t satisfied with this young lady, so Jingjing might have a chance.

Jiang’s mother never liked these scheming girls; she believed that Qiao Yun had managed to snag Li Hanzhou only by being highly manipulative. Otherwise, with so many people trying to get close to Li Hanzhou, how come none succeeded, yet a country girl got there first?

Li Hanzhou was the Li Family’s sole heir, young and handsome, and not a playboy. Countless people longed for such a son-in-law.

“It just so happens that my Jingjing is about her age and could keep her company at the banquet. Girls tend to have more to talk about,” Jiang’s mother cleverly avoided directly suggesting that Li Hanzhou bring Jiang Jing, instead shifting focus to Qiao Yun.

Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids slightly but remained silent.

Li Hanzhou looked at Jiang’s mother with a smile that was not quite a smile for two seconds, making Jiang’s mother flustered, before he spoke up, “She has me; that’s enough.”

Jiang Jing had no desire to keep company with a country bumpkin, and now, faced with a blatant refusal, her complexion turned quite ugly.

Li’s mother realized what was going on; it was another person eyeing her son.

Qiao Yun tugged at Li Hanzhou’s hand, “Let’s go inside.”

“Alright.” Li Hanzhou didn’t even glance at the Jiang family and directly walked off with Qiao Yun.

Seeing Li Hanzhou truly walk away, Jiang’s mother bit her lip, adopting a somewhat sarcastic tone, “The elders are still speaking, and off they go. How impolite. Those from the countryside just lack upbringing.”

Hearing these words, Li’s mother quite felt like laughing, “You think she lacks upbringing?”

“Isn’t that so?” Jiang’s mother believed she had struck a chord with Li’s mother, “Sister Qiong, I don’t mean to be nosy, but when choosing a daughter-in-law, it’s better to match social status. With unequal backgrounds, future conflicts are inevitable, and, besides, I find that girl to be quite calculating.”

Li’s mother asked with a smile, “You’ve only met her today, how can you tell she’s so calculating?”

Jiang’s mother replied, “I’ve seen many like her.”

Li’s mother’s smile receded, “Indeed, I’ve seen many like you as well.”

Jiang’s mother felt a sudden apprehension, unsure where she had misspoken.

“I think those who are single-mindedly trying to marry their daughters off to a better station are quite lacking in upbringing,” Li’s mother said coolly as she looked at Jiang Jing. “Not just anyone can become my daughter-in-law. I’m very satisfied with the current one. She is the future Family Head of the Li Family. Some people should really rein in their petty thoughts.”

Jiang Jing felt as if a thorn was in her back, clenching her palm tightly.

Jiang’s mother’s expression was one of utter shock, as if she had seen a ghost!

She realized that she had been buttering up the wrong person.

Today was a special day, and Li’s mother didn’t want to cause a scene, so she simply said, “Please excuse me.”

Then she walked away in her high heels.

Jiang’s mother opened her mouth, struggling for a while before managing to say, “With their family background, shouldn’t they be looking for a suitable match? Is that girl a witch? Has she bewitched the entire Li Family?”

Jiang Jing chastised bitterly, “My face has been completely lost because of you! What the Li Family wants in a daughter-in-law is none of your business. Why do you even comment?”

However, the thought of being inferior even to a village girl still brewed a sense of discontent in her heart.

As the daughter of Yuncheng’s wealthiest man, she was highly sought after in Yuncheng; everyone was eager to curry favor with her, and now she had been superseded by a nobody.

Luckily, the person she fancied was not Li Hanzhou; otherwise, she would have been utterly infuriated.

Jiang Jing had long harbored feelings for someone else, Su Qingyan from Yuncheng’s Su Family.

Yet since he had gone to college in Shangjing City, he had not returned to Yuncheng, and Jiang Jing had to suppress her feelings deep within her heart.

“I was just trying to earn some favor,” Jiang’s mother expressed some regret. Had she known the Li Family valued that girl so highly, she would have never made those remarks.

It seemed that Jiang Jing had lost her chance.

So, she pinned her hopes on Jiang Yuan, “You must seize the opportunity, Li Miao is simple in nature, and if you woo her well, you might be able to bring her home.”

Jiang Yuan slapped his chest, ensuring, “Mom, rest assured, Li Miao is the fiancee I’ve set my heart on.”

Jiang’s mother was satisfied and turned to Jiang Jing again, “It’s my fault. Since you don’t like Li Hanzhou, how about this: I heard from your father that the second young master of the Huo Family has gone to Yuncheng. I will help you make the connection when the time comes.”

Jiang Jing frowned, “The Huo Family’s second young master?”

“Yes, the Huo Family from K Harbor, they are not inferior to the Li Family. If you get along well with them, you might even get into the Huo Research Institute.”

“I’m set on Tianqi Research Institute, they are the front-runners in technology, but…” Jiang Jing pondered for a moment.

The Huo Research Institute was worth considering.

If their conditions are better, then she would choose the Huo Research Institute.

Jiang Jing had participated in quite a few competitions and believed her talent was not inferior. Like her, a talent could not possibly be overlooked; thus, she was full of confidence in Tianqi Research Institute’s selection.

But now that the Huo Research Institute had become an option, she naturally had to explore it thoroughly.

…

In the banquet hall.

Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids and glanced at Li Hanzhou, saying succinctly, “There are lots of flies around you; it’s quite noisy.”

Li Hanzhou played innocent, “Professor Qiao, there are also quite a few flies around you.”

Qiao Yun straightened her face, “Not at all.”

Up until now, only Qin Yuan was buzzing in her ear.

Li Hanzhou thought helplessly that there were indeed many people who liked Professor Qiao, but they dared not outright pursue her due to Qiao Yun’s intimidation; they could only sneak peeks secretly.

This time he was declaring his territory, and probably many would hate him enough to grind their teeth.

Qiao Yun was slow in matters of the heart. Li Hanzhou had gone through a lot of trouble to pry open her emotional defenses and certainly wasn’t going to remind Qiao Yun that she had many suitors.

“I’m going to greet them.”

Tonight’s banquet was hosted by the Li Family Head, and Li Hanzhou had to entertain on behalf of his father.

Qiao Yun nodded, “Okay.”

Li Hanzhou, worried that Qiao Yun would get bored, told her, “If you’re bored, you can go to the garden.”

“Hm?”

“The garden is full of people from your circle. Qiao Xun also came.”

Li Father’s birthday, of course, invited not only the business circle but also the academic circle, and each had considerable achievements; basically, they were all people Qiao Yun knew.

Ordinary people might not be able to engage with them.

But Qiao Yun was an exception; she would be more comfortable interacting with these people.

Qiao Yun didn’t refuse. She thought about going to greet her uncle. After Li Hanzhou left, she headed in the direction of the garden.

After parting with her mother, Jiang Jing was anxiously looking for Professor Xu, but she couldn’t find him after an entire round.

Fortunately, she ran into someone her father knew, a biologist, who, upon learning she was looking for Professor Xu, took her to the garden.

Jiang Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Inadvertently, she noticed that Qiao Yun was heading in the same direction as her. She knitted her brows in perplexity but didn’t have time to ponder: finding Professor Xu was her priority, so she withdrew her gaze.

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