Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 239: Chapter 239 I don’t just want to be friends with you

“You’re very smart, you have protection by your side, and people supporting you from behind in whatever you want to do, but have you ever thought about what if none of these existed?”

“What if those protecting you couldn’t appear in time, and I couldn’t arrive promptly because I wasn’t informed? What would you do?”

The coldness on Li Hanzhou’s face faded away, progressively replaced by another emotion.

“You didn’t want to cause us trouble, choosing to deal with it alone, but you’re not alone now. If something happened to you, many people would be upset. You have family and friends now.”

Qiao Yun’s heart trembled, an overwhelming sense of helplessness taking hold.@@novelbin@@

She never faced opposition in her actions, and because of her achievements, no one thought she could ever get in trouble.

Even Pei Yao thought she was an invincible being. A small problem like this was nothing to her.

But she had forgotten—she didn’t just have Pei Yao by her side now…

Qiao Yun never thought she did anything wrong.

But at this moment, she thought she was wrong.

“I’m sorry.”

Qiao Yun readily admitted her fault, eyes downcast, she said softly, “I shouldn’t have acted on my own, don’t be angry.”

It turned out she wasn’t alone anymore.

“I’m not angry,” Li Hanzhou suddenly grasped Qiao Yun’s hand.

His hand was broad and strong, completely enveloping Qiao Yun’s delicate, fair hand.

This was their first handshake, devoid of any hidden meaning.

Before Qiao Yun could react, Li Hanzhou had already taken her hand and placed it over his heart.

“What do you feel?”

“It’s fast.”

Beneath Qiao Yun’s palm throbbed a strong and powerful heartbeat, and she suddenly felt ill at ease.

“I’m worried about you,” said Li Hanzhou, “That’s why it’s beating so fast.”

Qiao Yun, looking into Li Hanzhou’s eyes brimming with concern, felt a tremor in her gaze.

She couldn’t clearly describe the feeling, only sensed a warmth slowly seeping into her heart.

She seemed to understand a little about how to be human but didn’t grasp it thoroughly.

Qiao Yun said very seriously to Li Hanzhou, “You will always be my best friend in this lifetime, I will treat you well.”

Li Hanzhou was good to her, so she wanted to repay him.

She wanted to be lifelong good friends with Li Hanzhou.

“Qiao Yun.”

Li Hanzhou looked down, his gaze landing on Qiao Yun’s clear eyes, and he smiled, “I want to be more than just friends with you.”

Qiao Yun looked puzzled, “If not friends, what else could we be?”

Li Hanzhou tightened his hold on Qiao Yun’s small hand, purposely drawing out his words, “I’ll tell you later…”

Now, Qiao Yun cared whether he was angry or not, loathed to upset him, feeling aggrieved at the thought he might not want to be friends.

He was very patient. He would take it step by step to make Qiao Yun understand that, aside from friendship, they could have another kind of relationship.

Qiao Yun frowned in confusion, not pressing further. Her gaze fell on the back of Li Hanzhou’s hand.

Indeed, the spot that got scalded by the hot chili oil during hotpot had begun to blister slightly.

“The medicine hasn’t been bought yet.”

She was on her way to buy the medicine when she was abducted, and now she had no medicine with her.

“It’s fine.”

“No, I promised I would buy you the medicine.” She always kept her promises.

“Are you feeling sorry for me?”

“?”

She felt Li Hanzhou was acting strange, smiling like an idiot.

“Shall we go buy the medicine, and you can apply it for me?” Li Hanzhou ceased teasing.

“Okay.”

Lu Zhanxing had vented his frustrations, his mood settling down as he watched Qiao Yun and Li Hanzhou interact.

He silently sighed in his heart.

Sister, do you still remember you have a brother?