Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Lu Jingzhi’s Stiff Back Collapses
 

Qiao Yun probably saw his behavior and good advice as a joke before.

“I’m going out now, to the Li Family.”

Qiao Yun didn’t realize the impact her words had on them; right now, she only cared about the gift she hadn’t yet sent out.

After speaking, she left.

Lu Jingzhi watched Qiao Yun’s departing figure with a complex expression, feeling a sense of shame wash over him.

If he had known earlier that it was Qiao An who had raised Qiao Yun, would he still have harbored any prejudice?

This was a question Lu Jingzhi dared not ponder deeply.

For a moment, Su Mian and Lu Rui were somewhat unable to digest this revelation.

Lu Rui calmed down after a while and suddenly became serious, “I remember something. When we first found Qiaoqiao, I secretly left a check for two million in her house, intending to thank her grandfather for raising Qiaoqiao for all those years.”

Su Mian: “…”

Lu Jingzhi: “…”

Lu Rui regretted his past actions: “I insulted Master Qiao’s noble character.”

“It’s alright, it’s all in the past now. At least you met Master Qiao. How many people wish to but can’t meet her? You can be content with your life,” Su Mian comforted him.

After recovering, Lu Rui still felt extremely proud: “My own daughter was raised by Master Qiao… It feels like a dream.”

“Actually, I’m quite happy about it. The fifteen years Qiaoqiao was lost, she didn’t have it that tough,” Su Mian said, her eyes brimming with tears.

Lu Rui took Su Mian’s hand: “I always said before, Qiaoqiao has great fortune and a long life.”

After learning of this, the Lu couple felt fortunate amidst their shock.

If Qiaoqiao was raised by Master Qiao, then her childhood was not as miserable as they had imagined.

No matter what, Master Qiao had given their daughter a happy childhood.

“Big brother, you had so many prejudices against Qiaoqiao before, now you know you were wrong, right? Qiaoqiao is doing just fine,” Su Mian chided him.

Lu Jingzhi couldn’t hear a word; he was petrified, staring at the front door.

Qiao Yun was already gone; there was no sign of her at the door anymore.

He maintained one position, silent for a long time.

Many memories flashed through his mind—of Qiao Yun as a child and of her return.

He suddenly remembered that when Qiao Yun first came back, she also wanted to get along well with him.

It was his prejudice that pushed her away.

But later on, he too tried to make amends with Qiao Yun, laying the groundwork for her future, shielding her from potential harm—it was Qiao Yun who didn’t accept his goodwill.

What Lu Jingzhi didn’t know was that once there are cracks, it’s very difficult to mend them.

“When we first collaborated with Shengqiao’s company, although Mr. Pei said it was Qiaoqiao who asked him for help, I always found it a bit strange.”

Lu Rui expressed his surprise: “It’s possible Qiaoqiao knew Mr. Pei from before, and he gave us the project probably out of respect for Master Qiao.”

Su Mian exclaimed, “No wonder Mr. Pei paid so much attention to Qiaoqiao. Didn’t he say before that he sees her like a sister? On Tingting’s adulthood celebration day, Mr. Pei came for her, didn’t he?”

Hearing this, Lu Jingzhi felt his heart being squeezed, finding it hard to breathe.

He remembered that not long ago, he had told Qiao Yun to stay away from Pei Yao and Li Hanzhou, fearing friendships with them would bring trouble to the family.

Looking back now, Pei Yao probably spent more time with Qiao Yun than he did.

Lu Jingzhi’s once rigid spine, slumped.

His expression, for a moment, was hard to decipher.

When Lu Ting came downstairs, she saw this scene.

Her parents were undeniably excited, while her eldest brother seemed to be suffering a great blow, with a constant frown on his face.

She asked them, puzzled, “Mom, Dad, is there some good news? Why are you so happy?”