Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 302: Chapter 302: His Mother is Insanely Cruel!
 

“Sunday, come to the old house. I’m having a small party. There aren’t many people, just a few classmates and our own family members.”

Lu Shiran touched his nose, sounding a bit awkward, “Sunday is my birthday.”

Qiao Yun really wasn’t interested in parties and did want to decline, but hearing it was Lu Shiran’s birthday, she found it hard to reject.

“Okay, I’ll come.”

Seeing Qiao Yun agree, Lu Shiran’s tone became much lighter, “You can invite your friends to join too. It’s a good opportunity for everyone to interact and improve their grades.”

He was worried Qiao Yun would be bored, since it would be all his friends there, and Qiao Yun, with her quiet personality, might feel uneasy.

Qiao Yun actually thought Lu Shiran wanted to study together and inwardly exclaimed, “The future flowers of our country, not forgetting to study even on their birthday, how nice~”

So, she agreed.

“I’ll pick you up at your place on Sunday; we’ll have BBQ in the afternoon, play games in the evening, and also cut the cake.”

It was the first time Lu Shiran was so invested in his own birthday.

In the past, his mother would make a big fuss on his birthdays, almost inviting all her business associates, turning a good birthday into a capital exchange event, utterly boring.

So, birthday or not, it made no difference to Lu Shiran.

But this year, his sister was celebrating with him for the first time, so he rebelled against Qin Huan, insisting on managing the birthday himself.

“No need, I’ll come on my own.” Qiao Yun was no child and didn’t need someone picking her up.

“Alright then, see you then.” Lu Shiran was a bit disappointed, but happy his sister was willing to come.

Qiao Yun didn’t have many friends, only inviting Li Miao and Xia Ling.

Xia Ling thought it over but still didn’t speak her true feelings, instead saying diplomatically, “I’m happy you invited me, but is it really okay?”

Her family was just working class, and she had never attended such parties; what if she did something wrong and embarrassed Qiao Yun?

“Don’t worry, it’s just a small party, everyone there is a student just like you.” Qiao Yun reassured Xia Ling.

Among Lu Shiran’s classmates, there were also ordinary people, she had checked before she invited Xia Ling to join.

If it were a formal party, she wouldn’t have asked Xia Ling, as Qiao Yun was still very considerate of her friend’s feelings.

Assured by this, Xia Ling then agreed, “Then I’ll go.”

Afterward, Qiao Yun also invited Li Miao.

Li Miao agreed promptly, such settings were all too familiar to her; she had been in countless such gatherings since childhood and felt no pressure at all.

After finishing the invitations, Qiao Yun continued folding stars — she had already filled half a glass jar, only half left to go.

…

On Sunday, as soon as it hit noon, Lu Shiran started calling his friends, telling them to hurry and not dawdle.

That’s when Qin Huan got hold of Lu Shiran, instructing him, “Miss He is arriving soon, come out with me to receive her and behave yourself this time, don’t embarrass me, got it?”

“What Miss He?” Lu Shiran was utterly confused.

Qin Huan said irritably, “Who else but He Jianyan, the daughter of He Junsheng from the He Family. Didn’t we set you up on a blind date last time?”

This annoyed Lu Shiran greatly.

A few days ago, his mother tricked him into going to a dinner, claiming it was just a meal together. Upon arrival, however, there were other guests.

Sitting there bewildered, he listened as the two sets of parents praised each other’s children, eventually realizing what was happening.

This damn thing wasn’t a dinner; it was a matchmaking session!

He was only eighteen, not even fully grown, and his mother was absolutely ruthless!