Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 880 - Chapter 880 Chapter 880 Issuing a Challenge

Chapter 880: Chapter 880: Issuing a Challenge Chapter 880: Chapter 880: Issuing a Challenge Seeing his mother so happy, he didn’t want to dampen her spirits and nodded, “Okay, I’ll arrange that.”

“That’s right,” Fu Yun sighed, as if reminiscing, “I see some of your aunt’s traits in her.”

A chill flickered in the depths of Huo Lin’s eyes.

Fu Yun sighed, not wanting to bring up sad topics, she watched her son’s face and whispered, “What do you think about Achi’s situation?”

Huo Lin snapped the file shut, “Did Huo Yaozong come to you?”

Fu Yun scolded, “Mind your manners; he’s your third uncle. How can you address him by name like that?”

Huo Lin scoffed, “When father had his troubles, I remember you asking for his help, and he didn’t even spare you a glance.”

More than a decade ago, it was Huo Lin’s father who was in charge of AI system development. Later, an accident occurred during testing, and the AI system project was put on hold. Despite this, the issue blew up.

Their branch of the family was despised, the father expelled from the Huo Family, and the mother developed a neurological disorder.

Due to his innate brilliance, he was raised at his grandfather’s knee and escaped calamity.

The events of that year were still fresh in Huo Lin’s memory, which was also why he wanted to settle scores with the third branch of the family.

As for the AI system, it was his father’s unfulfilled regret, which he intended to complete, otherwise, he wouldn’t have approached Tianqi.

Huo Lin gripped the file tighter, his gaze turning frosty.

Back then, his aunt worked under his father on the AI project, but at a critical moment, she interfered, leading the project to failure, and even destroyed all the related AI development materials. Their family disappeared without a trace, and he couldn’t find them now if he wanted to settle accounts.

“It’s all in the past. Achi is still your brother after all. Are you really not going to care?”

Fu Yun’s voice brought Huo Lin’s thoughts back to the present, to which he replied indifferently, “To oppose the Li Family for his sake, I don’t see the need.”

Fu Yun feigned anger, “Now that you make decisions on your own, you don’t listen to me anymore.”

Huo Lin knew his mother wasn’t truly angry and didn’t argue the point, simply saying, “Mom, have you forgotten how much loss Huo Chi caused the Huo Family?”

Fu Yun was quite angry thinking about that.

If it weren’t for Huo Chi messing up, her son wouldn’t have to exert himself so much. Now, he was even attending their conference, showing support and embarrassing their own family, due to owing Tianqi Base a favor.

After all, outsiders assumed that Huo Corporation and Tianqi were arch-enemies. Now with Huo Corporation supporting Tianqi, misunderstandings were bound to arise.

Fu Yun, unfamiliar with the ways of business, just couldn’t bear to see Huo Lin get tired.

Attending the new product launch didn’t mean much to Huo Lin; he was only interested in whether he’d get to meet Professor Qiao.

However…

A faint smile appeared on the handsome face of Huo Lin.

Fu Yun didn’t understand why Huo Lin was smiling and asked with concern, “Do you really want to attend Tianqi’s release event? You could have sent someone else.”

Huo Lin turned a page of the file, “No need, I’ll go. It just so happens someone is coming.”

Fu Yun didn’t understand.

Huo Lin spoke meaningfully, “Dr. Adrian will be arriving in Yuncheng in two days.”

Since her husband was involved in scientific research, Fu Yun had some insight into the field. Hearing this name, she exclaimed, “Do you mean the Adrian who founded the Future Alliance?”

The Future Alliance.

It brought together a group of world-renowned scholars devoted to using technology to create the future.

The conditions to join the Alliance were extremely stringent.

And Adrian’s fame was equivalent to that of the domestic MR.Q.

Huo Lin’s expression remained calm and unchanged as he said, “He heard that Tianqi cracked Huo Corporation’s security system, and he doesn’t accept it. This time, he’s coming to throw down the gauntlet.”

Fu Yun didn’t understand, “This is our Huo Family’s business, what does it have to do with him?”

“The Huo Family’s security was established by Adrian’s apprentice,” Huo Lin said with a faint smile. “He believes Tianqi is challenging him.”

Fu Yun really couldn’t understand the thinking of these old academicians.

Huo Lin said with interest, “However, I still hope that Tianqi can withstand this challenge.”

Although he indeed had the intention to use Tianqi when he sent Huo Chi to negotiate with them, he later compensated for it.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have personally called Han Wang to express his apologies.

Despite this, he was, after all, the Huo Family Head and couldn’t just be manipulated by others.

This sudden challenge to Tianqi by Adrian also had something to do with his assistance.

Although it was interesting to see Tianqi being challenged.

He was quite willing to see Tianqi earn prestige for domestic technology when he thought about the covert criticisms of domestic technology lagging behind during international collaborations.

After all, win or lose, he had nothing to lose, and if Tianqi lost, it might even be beneficial for the Huo Family.

…

Jiang Jing returned to the banquet hall, Xu Qiao had been looking for her for a long time, and when she saw her come back, she hurriedly grabbed her and asked, “Where did you go? You were so hard to find.”

Jiang Jing told Xu Qiao, “I saved someone.”

“What?” Xu Qiao almost doubted that she had heard incorrectly.

Jiang Jing then told Xu Qiao about what had just happened.

After listening, Xu Qiao didn’t show a trace of joy and frowned, “If you encounter such a thing in the future, stay away from it, be careful she scams you.”

“Mom, that won’t happen,” Jiang Jing analyzed to Xu Qiao, “The ring Auntie Fu was wearing is a custom model, very expensive, and if you don’t have a substantial background you simply can’t buy it.”

Xu Qiao’s eyes lit up, and her mind was already calculating how to profit from this incident.

Jiang Jing continued, “Think about it, isn’t this banquet held for an important figure? This person is also suspected to be from the Huo Family, and her surname is Fu. As far as I know, the only Fu in the Huo Family is the Family Head, Huo Lin’s mother, Fu Yun.”

Xu Qiao was overjoyed, “This is great, Jingjing you’re too amazing, you casually saved a person, and it turns out to be Huo Lin’s mother! The next time you meet her, mention the matter of entering the Huo Research Institute.”

Jiang Jing shook her head, “No, I want more than just the Huo Research Institute.”

“Then what do you want?”

Jiang Jing looked towards Su Qingqing in the distance, “I want to have a power that can rival Qiao Yun, if successful, Auntie Fu will be my backer in the future.”

She could tell that Fu Yun was somewhat naive and easily trusted people.

As long as she managed her relationship with Fu Yun well, who would dare to bully her in the future!

Jiang Jing would meddle in business, of course not out of kindness but with a purpose, yet she also didn’t expect that this person would be Huo Lin’s mother.

It was as if even the heavens were helping her.

Su Qingqing poked Su Qingyan and pouted, “Look at how scheming Jiang Jing is smiling, she must be plotting something bad.”

Su Qingyan was somewhat speechless, “You shouldn’t always pay attention to her.”

Su Qingqing shrugged, “As long as she doesn’t provoke my cousin.”

…

Tianqi Base.

When she awoke, Qiao Yun took a moment before she realized she was at the base. The familiar environment relaxed her a lot. She yawned, went to the bathroom to wash up, and then opened the door.

The first person she saw wasn’t Li Hanzhou but surprisingly, Pei Ya.

Qiao Yun raised an eyebrow, “What’s the matter?”

Pei Ya smacked his lips extravagantly and said, “Boss, you are so amazing, I actually do need you, and it’s a big, big deal!”

Qiao Yun: “…” Disgust.