Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 793 - Chapter 793 Chapter 793 A Loud Slap

Chapter 793: Chapter 793: A Loud Slap Chapter 793: Chapter 793: A Loud Slap Professor Cheng hadn’t expected Jiang Jing to lose her composure, and there was a touch of embarrassment on his face, “Jiang Jing is young and inexperienced; don’t take it to heart, Old Xu.”

Xu Long shook his head inwardly. The girl was too proud and haughty. If she failed even once, it would probably be a fatal blow to her, and perhaps she’d ruin her path in scientific research.

He kindly reminded her, “Young people should be more open-minded; you must understand that there are so many people in this world who are better than you. Not everything can go your way.”

But Jiang Jing found these words grating to her ears.

She thought Professor Xu was implying that this Qiao Yun was better than her.

She pursed her lips, “If I could surpass that Qiao Yun in ability, would you change your mind then?”

Xu Long: “… Young person, your dream is truly great.”

Xu Long looked at Jiang Jing with pity.

This look made Jiang Jing even more certain that Professor Xu thought Qiao Yun was better than her, which spawned feelings of hostility in her towards Qiao Yun, whom she had never met.

At that moment, Xu Long’s eyes suddenly widened. Whom did he see?

Wasn’t that Professor Qiao?

“I have something else to attend to. Let’s talk another time,” he said as he dashed towards Qiao Yun.

Jiang Jing was confused by Professor Xu’s hurried manner, and instinctively followed the direction in which Xu Long had left. Her eyes quickly found the unmistakable figure of the young lady of the Lu Family.

A flash of aversion crossed her eyes as she cursed under her breath, “How is it her again, can’t she just leave me be?”

Jiang Jing bore no ill will towards Qiao Yun; she simply did not like her.

Perhaps everyone has a bit of an aversion to those who are more attractive than themselves.

She looked toward the person next to Qiao Yun and saw that she was talking to a young man who even stroked her head.

Her pupils narrowed with a mix of surprise and disgust.

She had been so intimate with the old Mr. Li just moments ago, and now another man was giving her a head-pat?

Is the young Miss from the Lu Family a player?

Aunt Qiong has such poor taste.

Jiang Jing believed she had caught a glimpse of Qiao Yun’s little secret and looked at her with even greater disdain.

“Jiang Jing, how could you speak to Old Xu like that? Too impulsive. I know you’re capable…”

Professor Cheng’s words were cut short as he saw Jiang Jing walking forward with a stern face.

Bemused and unsure what to make of the situation, he followed along.

Xu Long had already approached Qiao Yun, saying with a tone of respect, “Professor Qiao, it’s been a while.”

“Hmm,” Qiao Yun merely nodded her head in greeting.

Xu Long knew Qiao Yun’s personality well, so he didn’t mind her attitude at all.

He wanted to share a few words of nostalgia when he heard the voice of Jiang Jing, “Why are you here?”

Due to the angle, Jiang Jing had not noticed that Xu Long had been talking with Qiao Yun and mistook him to have been speaking with the young man by Qiao Yun’s side.

Qiao Yun raised an eyebrow, not understanding the point of Jiang Jing’s sudden outburst, and just looked at her expressionlessly.

Jiang Jing took Qiao Yun’s silence for guilt, and her disdain for her character grew. Her gaze swept over Qiao Xun and, in a lowered voice, she said to Qiao Yun, “Does the old Mr. Li know about this?”

Qiao Yun ignored her comment, asking in a detached tone, “Is this your house?”

Jiang Jing was taken aback, “What?”

Qiao Yun’s eyes, beneath her thick lashes, brimmed with indifference, “It’s not your house, so why can’t I be here?”

Jiang Jing was instantly rendered speechless by the retort.

She had never expected the young miss of the Lu Family to look so soft yet have such a sharp tongue.

Qiao Yun said unapologetically, “You’re in my way.”

Actually, Jiang Jing was already regretting her earlier actions. She had rushed over to issue a warning on impulse, but what Qiao Yun did or who she was seeing was none of her business.

Yet now, with Qiao Yun treating her so rudely, and in front of Professor Xu, Jiang Jing bit her lip and retorted, “This isn’t a place for just anyone to enter. Who knows what you’re sneaking around here for. Today is Uncle Li’s birthday banquet, and I naturally don’t want anyone to cause a scandal.”

Qiao Xun asked with a rather cold tone, “What’s it to you if my little niece comes to find me?”

Jiang Jing exclaimed in surprise, “Niece? Impossible.”

Qiao Xun’s complexion wasn’t great as he replied, “Why is it impossible? With such an adorable person, how could she not be my niece?”

Qiao Yun: “…” There was really no need to call her adorable.

Jiang Jing’s mouth hung open slightly, and her face turned an intense red as she dug her nails into the palm of her hand.

Knowing she had misunderstood but unable to utter a single word.

Since Professor Cheng recognized Qiao Xun and had brought Jiang Jing in, he was afraid of upsetting him and quickly tried to explain, “Dr. Qiao, it’s all a misunderstanding. Jiang Jing didn’t know about your relationship. She had good intentions but executed them poorly.”

He sternly said to Jiang Jing, “This is Dr. Qiao from Qiaose Research Institute. His niece naturally has the right to be here. Hurry up and apologize to them.”

“…”

At the mention of Qiaose Research Institute, Jiang Jing’s head buzzed, and her mind went blank.

Wasn’t she said to be someone from the countryside?

How did she suddenly become the niece of Dr. Qiao from Qiaose Research Institute?

“There’s no need,” Qiao Xun said with a smile that was gentle and graceful, but his words were unforgiving, “Some people’s thoughts are filthy, and I can’t stop that.”

Jiang Jing felt as if she had been fiercely slapped in the face; her cheeks were so red they might have dripped blood. A fishbone seemed stuck in her throat, and it took forever to make a sound, “I… I didn’t.”

Professor Cheng was almost depressed to death as he tried to smooth things over, “Jiang Jing is just too impulsive. She means no harm.”

Xu Long had been watching for quite some time, and it finally dawned on him that Jiang Jing had mistaken Qiao Yun for someone sneaking in here, perhaps to hook up with a man.

His expression darkened, but then as if realizing something, he said with a smile, “Oh right, I forgot to introduce her. This is this year’s top scholar in the national college entrance examination, and the rare top scorer in both the arts and the sciences, Qiao Yun.”

The top scorer in both the arts and sciences!

At these words, Jiang Jing’s eyes widened unbelievably, and she remembered something.

A few days earlier, when they were preparing to attend the Li Family’s birthday banquet in Shangjing City, her mother had spoken with envy.

A top scorer in both the arts and sciences had emerged in Beijing City, and the celebratory banquet was a grand affair, attended by many school principals and many academic heavyweights.

At that time, Jiang Jing had felt a flash of envy.

She had never expected that person to be right in front of her!

And that she was the very Qiao Yun Jiang Jing had been looking for as a rival!

What had she just been thinking? To compete with her in abilities? To disdain her as someone from the countryside? To leverage her beauty and latch onto Elder Li?

Now, reality had slapped her hard in the face, telling her that Qiao Yun might even be more outstanding than her!

The chasm like disparity nearly made Jiang Jing bite through her lower lip.

Qiao Yun did not care about Jiang Jing at all, but judging from her behavior just now, Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids, void of any emotion in her eyes, and said indifferently, “You really want to join Tianqi Research Institute?”

Jiang Jing’s mind was somewhat in turmoil and she did not respond.

Qiao Yun did not require her answer, concluding, “Your character doesn’t suit Tianqi Research Institute. I advise you to give up.”

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