Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 893 - Chapter 893 Chapter 893 Did You Know the Huo Family is

Chapter 893: Chapter 893: Did You Know the Huo Family is Investigating Pei Yao? Chapter 893: Chapter 893: Did You Know the Huo Family is Investigating Pei Yao? Lu Zhanxing settled in without any psychological burden.

Seeing that Qiao Yun was only chatting with Lu Zhanxing, Li Hanzhou stood up and went upstairs to deal with work.

Qiao Yun looked up at him, her eyes blinked twice.

After staying downstairs with Lu Zhanxing for a while, Qiao Yun personally made a cup of coffee and went upstairs.

Lu Zhanxing pursed his lips, complaining that it was beneath his sister to make coffee with her precious hands.

Shen Qi patted Lu Zhanxing on the shoulder, consolingly saying, “Master Uncle, let it go. A married teacher is like spilled water.”

“…” Lu Zhanxing’s eyelid twitched. “What did you call me?”

Shen Qi said matter-of-factly, “I’m half a disciple of Professor Qiao, so shouldn’t I call you Master Uncle?”

Lu Zhanxing asked Xu Fang, “Has he always been like this?”

Xu Fang explained on behalf of his good brother, “That’s right, his skin has always been thicker than a city wall.”

Lu Zhanxing: “…”

How come such odd characters always appear around his sister?

…

Qiao Yun knocked on the door before pushing it open and entering.

Li Hanzhou seemed to have just finished a phone call, as he was putting the phone aside.

He hooked the corner of his mouth, beckoning Qiao Yun with his finger, his voice casual and lazy, with a hint of softness, “Girlfriend, come here.”

He had a commanding presence when he didn’t smile, intimidating even, but his smile was like blooming flowers, captivating and impossible to look away from.

Qiao Yun hesitated for a moment before responding with an “Oh,” and walked over, placing the coffee in front of him, “For you.”

Li Hanzhou naturally took her fingers in his and squeezed them, chuckling lightly, “Can I take this as you pampering me?”

“Mhm, I’m pampering you,” Qiao Yun didn’t pull her hand away. She had grown accustomed to Li Hanzhou’s intimate touches. She pursed her lips and glanced at him, “Aren’t you happy?”

Li Hanzhou feigned distress, “My rare moments of alone time with you are gone. Isn’t it normal for me to be frustrated?”

Qiao Yun paused, took a moment, and then lifted her hand to rub Li Hanzhou’s head.

One sitting, the other standing, their height difference was just right.

This petting-a-dog gesture made Li Hanzhou’s eyebrows lift, his smile growing even brighter.

Qiao Yun looked at him intently, her dark and bright eyes filled with seriousness, “We have a whole lifetime, there will be plenty of times for just the two of us.”

These words, not quite like sweet nothings, made Li Hanzhou’s heart thump hard. He grasped Qiao Yun’s hand tighter, his deep black eyes like the night, “You said it, a lifetime.”

Qiao Yun: “Ah.”

She was speaking the truth, she was stubborn in her ways, once she decided on something, she wouldn’t change.

She was dating Li Hanzhou now, and although she wasn’t sure about her feelings for him, she knew she would never be with anyone else.

So it truly was a lifetime.

Li Hanzhou couldn’t resist and pulled Qiao Yun into his arms, tilting his head up to kiss her.

Qiao Yun’s eyelids fluttered, passively letting him take what he wanted.

The kiss, more urgent than usual, made her quiet heart skip a beat unexpectedly.

…

Li Hanzhou settled Qiao Yun onto his lap.

Qiao Yun shifted uncomfortably, saying, “Let me down.”

Li Hanzhou, however, held her even tighter instead of letting go, “Do you know who just called me?”

Qiao Yun’s struggling body stilled, puzzled, “Someone I know?”

“You could say that.” Li Hanzhou wrapped his arms around Qiao Yun’s waist, his voice deep, “It was Huo Lin.”

“Him?”

Li Hanzhou, holding the petite Qiao Yun, felt pleased, “His mother has a medical condition and wanted to see Dr. Qiao Se. But they were turned away at the door because of what Huo Chi did to you earlier. He knows you’re with me, so he reached out to me. I guess he thought it was your doing.”

Qiao Yun looked blank, not knowing anything about this.

But.

The Qiao Family refusing the Huo Family’s request for her sake was a clear sign of support for her.

Qiao Yun pressed her lips together, “Will this cause trouble for them?”

She wasn’t afraid of the Huo Family, but she didn’t want the Qiao Family to run into any problems.

After all, it was Huo Chi’s fault, and it had nothing to do with Fu Yun. If the Qiao Family agreed, she wouldn’t have any feelings about it.

“Now that Huo Lin has to ask for favors, he won’t do anything.” A cold light flickered in Li Hanzhou’s eyes, “If he dares to do anything, with me here, with you here, the Qiao Family won’t have any problems.”

Qiao Yun nodded her head.

She had lived with the Qiao Family for over a decade, but most of that time, she lived alone with her grandfather at the base, with very few chances to return to the Qiao Family.

But they were her grandfather’s relatives, and she had a younger uncle and a second grandfather. She would always protect the Qiao Family.

“And…” Li Hanzhou’s expression became a bit more serious, “Do you know the Huo Family is investigating Pei Yao?”

Upon hearing this, a coldness surfaced in Qiao Yun’s eyes, “Investigating him?”

“I’m not sure who exactly, but it’s certain that someone from the Huo Family is on it.”

He had cast a wide net in Yuncheng, so any movement from the Huo Family couldn’t escape his notice.

Li Hanzhou said meaningfully, “What exactly is Pei Yao’s relationship with the Huo Family?”

Pei Yao had once had someone tail Huo Chi. Now, the Huo Family was investigating Pei Yao in return, as if the two had no connection.

He didn’t believe that.

Qiao Yun shook her head, “I don’t know. However, I picked him up in K-harbor.”

“So he’s from K-harbor.” Li Hanzhou’s gaze grew complicated, “It seems there really is a connection.”

Qiao Yun’s eyes slightly narrowed, she said with indifference, “Maybe, but they won’t find out anything.”

That was, in fact, the truth.

Pei Yao’s background had already been erased by her.

Before he had remembered Qiao Yun, Li Hanzhou had investigated Pei Yao’s past, but unfortunately, he found not a single clue.

He appeared out of nowhere to become the chairman of the Shengqiao Group.

If he couldn’t discover anything, then the Huo Family stood even less of a chance.

Although Qiao Yun said she didn’t care, she still took the matter somewhat to heart.

…

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Huo Feng placed the investigation results before Huo Yaozong.

“Dad, I found out. The person Auntie met after leaving the Lanting Pavilion that day is…” His voice carried a hint of disbelief, “It’s Pei Yao from Shengqiao Group, and he actually came to pick up Qiao Yun.”

When Huo Yaozong heard the name Pei Yao, he was rather shocked, but hearing Qiao Yun’s name left him even more astonished.

Who exactly was this Qiao Yun?

Why was she everywhere?

How did she come to know so many people?

And why did she always seem to get entangled in the Huo Family’s affairs?

Huo Feng continued, “I’m certain that Auntie passed out after seeing Pei Yao.”

Huo Yaozong looked at the photo of Pei Yao laid out on the table.

He wasn’t unaware of this person, just hadn’t paid much attention before.

Now, looking closely, there indeed were some similarities to Fu Yao, especially since they shared the surname Pei…

The only difference was that Fu Yao’s child was sickly and disabled, while Pei Yao was healthy with all limbs intact.

Huo Feng asked, “Should we have someone keep an eye on Pei Yao?”

“No need.” Huo Yaozong scoffed.

As expected, Fu Yun had lost his mind, pining for Fu Yao to the point of madness.

If Pei Yao was that disabled kid, Pei Jiu, he would cut his own head off and give it to Fu Yun to use as a stool.

They were people from entirely different worlds; it was simply impossible for them to be the same person.

If they were the same person, with his current wealth and power, why wouldn’t he take revenge against the Huo Family?