Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 813 - Chapter 813 Chapter 813 Use and Discard

Chapter 813: Chapter 813: Use and Discard Chapter 813: Chapter 813: Use and Discard As if to regain face in front of Li Hanzhou, Jiang Shaocheng said proudly, “The person in charge is a student of Professor Qiao. This time, our Jiang Family has also basked in the glory of Huo Corporation by being able to collaborate with a student of Professor Qiao. However, this person is now employed by the Huo Corporation.”

The title of Professor Qiao still had the power to impress people.

Qiao Yun frowned imperceptibly.

Before this, Su Qingyan had already told her that this matter was not a rumor, and now that the co-organizer of the event had personally admitted it, it seemed there was truth to it.

Li Hanzhou glanced at Qiao Yun and asked Jiang Shaocheng casually, “Oh, what’s the person’s name?”

Jiang Shaocheng was a bit surprised that the Great Demon King was speaking so much to him; in the past, this lord had his nose in the air and it was hard for anyone to catch his eye, but without any hesitation he told them, “The person’s name is Han Luo, currently the head of the Huo Corporation’s branch.”

Qiao Yun murmured under her breath, barely audible, “Han Luo…”

Having received the answer he wanted, Li Hanzhou did not speak further.

Jiang Shaocheng felt a perplexing sensation of being used and discarded, and with a few awkward laughs, his gaze landed on Qiao Yun, asking curiously, “By the way, I still don’t know who this is?”

Qiao Yun replied indifferently, “Qiao Yun.”

Qiao Yun?

Jiang Shaocheng searched his mind.

His eyes suddenly widened.

He remembered, recent rumors suggested that the Great Demon King’s fiancee was named Qiao Yun.

He hadn’t taken it seriously before, but seeing that the Great Demon King had brought her along, it was clear how much he valued her.

Jiang Shaocheng was shocked, finding it unbelievable that the Great Demon King could have a day when he was moved by worldly concerns.

He concealed the surprise in his heart, his eyes shifting as he targeted Qiao Yun for flattery, saying with a smile, “Miss Qiao, if you find the event boring, you can go to the auction on the fourth floor to have fun. Bid on anything you like, it’ll be on my account.”

Qiao Yun’s aim today was not enjoyment. Before she could speak, Li Miao showed interest and said to Qiao Yun, “Qiaoqiao, let’s go take a look.”

Li Miao had already regretted it; such an event was utterly unsuitable for a poor student like her and not fun at all.

Qiao Yun was not interested in the auction, but since Li Miao was bored, she didn’t mind accompanying her and nodded, “Alright.”

Jiang Shaocheng signaled the event manager and, once he arrived, instructed, “Take these two ladies to the auction hall, and put everything they bid on my account.”

Qiao Yun furrowed her brows, not fond of this kind of targeted solicitation.

Already starting to warmly invite Li Hanzhou, Jiang Shaocheng said, “Great Demon King, shall we talk over here?”

“No need, I’ll go have a look with them,” Li Hanzhou said, without glancing away, and after finishing his sentence, he directly took Qiao Yun’s hand and left.

Jiang Shaocheng was left behind, looking bewildered.

The feeling of being used and then discarded grew even stronger.

…

Upon arriving at the auction, Li Hanzhou became the center of attention as soon as he entered.

Unlike the third floor, where the academic and tech titans gathered to vigorously debate scholarly topics, most of the wealthy families and social elites in the auction area were there; whether interested or not, they would bid on a few items for charity to garner a good reputation, especially considering the number of reporters present today.

Li Hanzhou was surrounded by several familiar executives, so Li Miao promptly pulled Qiao Yun away to spare the Great Demon King from mingling, which also allowed her to monopolize Qiao Yun’s attention.

The two found a place to sit down.

Qiao Yun casually flipped through the auction brochure on the table, and her eyebrows lifted slightly.

The Jiang Family had indeed put a lot of effort into this event; she saw many ancient artifacts and luxury jewels up for auction.

Immersed in perusing the brochure, Qiao Yun did not notice that Jiang Jing was looking at her in surprise from not far off to the side.

Jiang Jing had not expected to encounter Qiao Yun here after she had deliberately kept her distance. Could it be that Qiao Yun knew she was here and had purposefully come to annoy her?

Once an idea surfaced in my mind, I couldn’t suppress it.

“Jingjing, let’s go. The exchange meeting is about to officially start and our family’s reputation depends on you to fight for it,” Xu Qiao, representing the Jiang Family, naturally came to the auction to make an appearance. She had already bid on a few items and thought it was enough, so she wanted to take Jiang Jing away.

Jiang Jing pursed her lips and remained seated, “Mom, let’s go in a bit; I just saw a bracelet that I really like.”

Xu Qiao still doted on her daughter, and so she sat down, “Then let’s wait. Our family isn’t short on money. If you like it, bid for it. After all, this is our home field, and we can’t let anyone beat us.”

“I know,” Jiang Jing said, her eyes turning towards Qiao Yun, her gaze obscure and hard to understand.

At this moment, another auction item was presented, a swan bracelet crafted entirely from top-grade diamonds, with a starting price of 500,000.

For everyone present, this price wasn’t high.

Li Miao’s gaze fell on the bracelet, and suddenly she remembered that everyone had given Qiao Yun a gift for her college entrance exams except for her.

No!

As a good sister, she couldn’t be left behind.

“Qiaoqiao, I want it, quickly raise your paddle.” Each table had a representative, and since they came to have fun, Li Miao had made Qiao Yun the representative.

Qiao Yun, lacking enthusiasm, thought Li Miao liked it and thus raised the paddle.

“2.5 million.”

This price was already not low.

Jiang Jing saw that Qiao Yun had made a bid, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Xu Qiao asked, “Jingjing, is this the bracelet you want?”

Jiang Jing hummed affirmatively and began bidding with ease, “8 million!”

When Jiang Jing shouted this price, there was a moment of silence in the room.

It wasn’t that they thought 8 million was too much, but it was the first time they had seen someone quadruple the bid right away, and frankly, the bracelet wasn’t worth that much.

Xu Qiao’s eyelids twitched, momentarily stunned by Jiang Jing’s generosity, “Jingjing, do you like it that much?”

“Yes!” Jiang Jing said decisively.

What mattered wasn’t how much she liked it, but that it was something Qiao Yun wanted!

She had been unlucky so many times, and it was time to regain some face.

Jiang Jing lifted her chin, looking proudly toward Qiao Yun, because her lavish bid had caught the attention of Qiao Yun and Li Miao.

Jiang Jing smiled apologetically, “Sorry, but I’m claiming this bracelet.”

Li Miao’s eyebrows shot up, and she muttered to Qiao Yun, “Look at her, doesn’t she look like a big white goose?”

Qiao Yun raised an eyebrow, “Does she?”

“Yeah, how could she not? Look how long she’s stretching her neck,” Li Miao stared at Jiang Jing’s neck for a few seconds.

Jiang Jing frowned, what the hell were they up to!?

The auctioneer on stage had already called out, “8 million for the second time.”

pfft, “Competing with me for an item, who gave her the audacity?” Li Miao, anxious, urged Qiao Yun to raise her paddle quickly.

The ever-composed Qiao Yun raised her paddle, “10 million.”

Seeing Qiao Yun follow with a bid, Jiang Jing felt a sigh of relief mixed with a sense of victory.

Xu Qiao had already noticed Li Miao and, after some thought, intervened, “Jingjing, if they like it, let’s give it to them.”

Jiang Jing said softly, “Mom, of course I will, but not just yet.”

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