Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Would You Forgive Her?

Lu Jingzhi didn’t speak, his gaze resting in Lu Ting’s anxious eyes.

“You’ve barely spoken to me properly in almost a month, and I’m a little scared…”

Lu Ting didn’t look up at her, her voice very soft, “I’m afraid that you all don’t want me anymore.”@@novelbin@@

Lu Jingzhi frowned, “Why would you think that?”

Only then did Lu Ting look up at him, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, “I really know I was wrong, I won’t lie anymore, I won’t deceive my family again, I’ll focus all my attention on my studies.”

As she spoke, she seemed increasingly aggrieved, “I’ve grown up so much, and I only made a mistake this one time, can’t you forgive me just once?”

“Tingting…” Hearing her say this, Lu Jingzhi felt slightly moved.

Looking at Lu Ting’s timid and uneasy eyes, Lu Jingzhi found it hard to bear.

After all this time, she knew she was wrong, and as long as she didn’t continue making mistakes, he should forgive her this once.

“You are young, I care about you the most, yet you deceived me. I was indeed very angry and outraged, but now seeing how sincerely you admit your mistake, I am still very relieved.”

“I was wrong…” Lu Ting said pitifully.

Lu Jingzhi’s face softened, he spoke earnestly, “You don’t just owe me an apology, but also Qiaoqiao, You took credit for her work, and since you know you were wrong, you should apologize to Qiaoqiao as well.”

Lu Ting nodded.

Lu Jingzhi said, “Never do anything that hurts the family again, if there’s a next time I definitely won’t forgive you.”

Lu Ting nodded again, she didn’t dare do anything to Qiao Yun now, remembering the last time she was nearly violated after being forced to drink alcohol, she was still a bit scared of Qiao Yun.

But that didn’t mean she was going to back down.

After lecturing Lu Ting, Lu Jingzhi then let her go to rest.

Once Lu Ting closed her room door, he turned to meet Qiao Yun’s clear black and white eyes, which carried a bit of tiredness.

In that instant, for no reason, he felt a pang of guilt.

“Sister, you haven’t slept yet?”

“Getting water,” said Qiao Yun, her expression languid.

She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, Lu Ting’s room was right next to hers, and the quiet hallway at night naturally carried the conversation to her ears.

Lu Jingzhi, uncertain how much Qiao Yun had heard, now felt thoroughly uncomfortable, as though he had done something to betray Qiao Yun.

Trying to make conversation, he said, “Tingting knows she was wrong, are you willing to forgive her?”

Qiao Yun’s face showed no emotion, her voice listless, “She doesn’t understand her mistake.”

Lu Jingzhi paused for a moment, “Yes, whether to forgive her is up to you, but everyone makes mistakes, she deserves a chance to mend her ways.”

“Can’t change,” Qiao Yun stated bluntly.

It wasn’t the first or second time Lu Ting had targeted her, but she had already taught Lu Ting a profound lesson.

As long as Lu Ting behaved, she wouldn’t do anything.

Lu Jingzhi was left speechless by the rebuff, unsure of what else to say.

Qiao Yun, as though remembering something, said in a cool tone, “Second brother is very busy, he doesn’t have time to play.”

It took a while for Lu Jingzhi to realize that Qiao Yun was trying to explain why Lu Zhanxing hadn’t been paying much attention to Tingting.

That made him feel even worse.

Always being the one to show warmth to others who don’t reciprocate, he still wasn’t getting a response.

Lu Jingzhi inexplicably felt a rush of anger, and his tone grew stiff, “You still have school tomorrow, don’t stay up too late.”

After that, he left.

Qiao Yun looked perplexed, not understanding what she’d done to upset Lu Jingzhi this time, but she didn’t care.

She went downstairs to pour a glass of water.

Back in her room, she received a call from Pei Ya.

“Boss, about you being kidnapped, I’ve found a few leads.”