Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 900 - Chapter 900 Chapter 900 The Day of Tianqis New Product Launch

Chapter 900: Chapter 900: The Day of Tianqi’s New Product Launch Event Chapter 900: Chapter 900: The Day of Tianqi’s New Product Launch Event When the thought surfaced, he startled himself.

Forget it, Xu Qiao might be thoughtless at times, but her intentions were always for the child’s benefit.

He should take a step back.

…

Hotel.

When Fu Yun woke up, it was already late. She was only bewildered for a moment before sitting up abruptly, calling out anxiously, “Jiujiu, don’t leave…”

Hearing the noise, Huo Lin hurriedly pushed the door open and came in. Upon hearing those words, his expression darkened for a moment before he quickly recovered, gently supporting Fu Yun as he softly said, “Mom, did you have a nightmare again?”

“No.”

Fu Yun grabbed onto Huo Lin’s arm, her expression both excited and agitated: “It’s real this time; I wasn’t mistaken last time–that was Jiujiu. No, now he goes by Pei Yao, you see? Even their names are so similar; if it’s not Jiujiu, then who could it be?”

Huo Lin’s expression was indescribable as he said, word by word, “Pei Yao?”

“Yes.” Fu Yun looked at him, her face pale: “It’s Pei Yao from Shengqiao Group. You see how outstanding he is, truly worthy of being your aunt’s child. How could I have not noticed before? If I’d realized earlier, I could have found him.”

Huo Lin, not even needing to think about it, denied her statement: “Pei Yao couldn’t possibly be the cousin.”

He was aware of Pei Yao.

He simply couldn’t reconcile the image of Pei Yao with the somewhat autistic boy he remembered, who always looked gloomy and had a volatile temper whenever they met.

They were completely different people.

“How could it be impossible!” Fu Yun’s previously calmed emotions surged again, her expression twisted as she said, “He resembles your aunt so much. I have a premonition that he is Jiujiu. Why don’t you believe me! Is it because you don’t want me to find Jiujiu?”

Her expression turned sorrowful: “Alin, are you worried that if I find Jiujiu, I won’t love you anymore? That won’t happen; I just want to make it up to Jiujiu.”

Huo Lin’s lips parted, in fact, a question had troubled him for a long time now.

Why do you need to make it up to our cousin?

What exactly are you hiding from me?

The question flashed through his mind but ultimately he didn’t voice it.

After a moment of silence, Huo Lin suddenly asked, “If Pei Yao really is the cousin, what are you planning to do?”

Fu Yun, seeming puzzled, replied, “What else could I do but take him away?”

Huo Lin continued with patience, “And after you take him away?”

Fu Yun’s face lit up with anticipation, “I want to compensate him properly. Yaoyao is gone, and he only has me left. The child must have suffered a lot to become this outstanding. As his elder, how can I bear to see him continue to suffer?”

Huo Lin remained silent.

Pei Yao was not suffering at all now; he was a regular on the list of the top five hundred richest people in the world.

“He surely never felt the care of his elders, but no matter, now that I’m here to look after him, he must be longing for someone to cherish him.”

Without confirmation, Fu Yun had already convinced herself that Pei Yao was Pei Jiu.

Seeing that Huo Lin did not respond, thinking he was unhappy, Fu Yun said in a soft and gentle voice, “Isn’t it good to bring our cousin back? Now he’s the chairman of Shengqiao, and if you two work together, it would be beneficial for both him and you.”

Huo Lin looked at his mother, and still disagreed: “Even if he really were the cousin, he wouldn’t leave with you.”

He had never met Pei Yao.

But he knew clearly that a person capable of holding up Shengqiao Group wouldn’t care for some so-called compensation or belated kinship.

Especially when his mother’s intentions seemed tinged with an incomprehensible purpose.

Fu Yun paused, her expression deflating, but then she looked at Huo Lin with hope again: “If he really won’t leave with me, you’ll have a way, won’t you? I am his only kin in this world. I have the right to take him with me!”

Fu Yun grew increasingly agitated as she spoke; her eyes reddened, her voice hysterical: “I don’t care; I must take him with me, even if I have to tie him up. I have to make it up to him, to treat him as well as I did Yaoyao!”

This way…

She would no longer be tormented by nightmares.

Fu Yao would no longer come into her dreams to question herself, asking why she had treated her like that! Why she had forced her!

To prevent his mother from relapsing, Huo Lin could only reply noncommittally, “Okay, I’ll figure something out, but only if he really is my cousin.”

He didn’t believe for a second that Pei Ya was Pei Jiu.

He just thought his mother’s illness had worsened.

Upon hearing this, Fu Yun immediately brightened up, but soon became anxious again, “Why did I faint so disgracefully, I still had so much to tell him… But it doesn’t matter, isn’t it Tianqi’s new product launch tomorrow? Shengqiao is a partner of Tianqi and is said to be attending as well. I’ll see him then, and this time I must recognize him.”

Fu Yun looked forward to meeting Pei Ya tomorrow.

She believed that Pei Ya’s denial of her was due to a misunderstanding, and as long as it was confirmed that they really shared a blood relationship, he would definitely be happy to acknowledge her as his aunt.

Huo Lin pursed his lips and said nothing.

No matter what he said now, his mother wouldn’t listen.

Perhaps because they would meet again tomorrow, Fu Yun’s emotions had calmed a bit, and she suddenly felt a bit guilty toward Jiang Jing.

She had fainted, and the banquet was probably ruined.

Maybe out of a desire to compensate, Fu Yun personally called Jiang Jing.

The phone was picked up after just one ring.

“Godmother, how are you feeling?”

Jiang Jing sounded concerned, but her expression was far from pleased.

“I’m fine, you worried about me for nothing,” Fu Yun’s tone softened a bit, and with an apologetic voice she added, “Jingjing, I really am sorry about today.”

“Godmother, as long as you’re okay, I’m fine. The banquet is just a formality anyway,” Jiang Jing responded.

“Good, good, you really are a good child,” Fu Yun said with a laugh, “You wanted to meet Adrian, right? Leave it to me. Consider it a gift from your godmother.”

“Wouldn’t that be too much trouble?” The voice on the other end of the line carried a note of anxiety.

Fu Yun said warmly, “It’s just a small matter, no trouble at all. Adrian will be attending the Tianqi event tomorrow. Just stick with me, and I know how to make him truly acknowledge you.”

Jiang Jing’s face turned ugly.

Heh.

If she had a way all along, why didn’t she help her when she met with Adrian before, and only offered now?

It was just charity.

Taking a deep breath to suppress her irritation, she said with a forced smile, “Really? Thank you, godmother. You’re so good to me, I’ll repay you well in the future.”

“You’re my goddaughter now, of course I should treat you well. There’s no need to repay me, just don’t disappoint the sincerity I have for you,” Fu Yun replied.

“Of course not, you’re the only person, besides my mom, who has been so good to me.”

Hearing this, Fu Yun felt satisfied and was touched by Jiang Jing’s sensible and well-behaved manner. They chatted for a while before hanging up.

On the other side of the line, Jiang Jing held the phone but felt far from happy.

The belated compensation from Fu Yun gave her the illusion of being looked down upon.

It was as if tossing her a small favor meant they could trample on her dignity.

She clenched her teeth.

She was getting a benefit after all, and when she became successful and famous, she vowed to make everyone regret it!

…

Soon, the day of the Tianqi new product launch arrived.