Hidden identities of the AI Heiress-Chapter 1017: Han Wang: I Have a Fiancé Who Was Arranged to Marry Me Since Childhood
"Eldest sister, who sent you flowers?"
Han Si, who had been pushed out by the brothers to act as the vanguard, asked nervously. He felt that the scariest thing in the world might just be the day when his big sister received flowers.
Han Wang tilted her head to look at Han Si. The gloom in her eyes hadn’t dissipated yet, scaring Han Si so much he straightened his posture immediately.
"Got it, I understand. This isn’t something I should know. I shouldn’t ask. I’ll shut up."
After saying this, Han Si was so afraid of Han Wang’s wrath that he quickly found an excuse to slip away.
Han Wang: "...?"
She hadn’t even said anything yet.
...
When Han Si returned, he was immediately surrounded by the brothers.
"What did she say?"
"Which brave soul sent the flowers?"
Han Si replied cryptically, "Don’t ask. Just assume it was a ghost."
"..."
"Ghost, my foot!"
"If we don’t get to the bottom of this, I swear I’ll be tormented to death!"
"Do you think it could’ve been Pei Ya?" Han Si suddenly recalled seeing Pei Ya leave Han Wang’s room. Could the two of them possibly have a thing going on?
But this speculation earned him nothing but ridicule from his brothers.
"Hahaha! Impossible!"
"Unless Pei Ya gets possessed by someone else, there’s no way he’d send flowers to big sis."
"Exactly. Everyone knows Pei Ya is terrified of her."
Han Si thought about it again and decided he was probably overthinking things.
...
Meanwhile, Han Wang furrowed her brows, choosing to ignore Han Si’s inexplicable behavior.
After all, this group of people couldn’t go a single day without acting nuts. She was long used to it.
Precisely because of this, her personality had grown colder over time. If she didn’t suppress them with sheer presence, she would never be able to control them.
This occasionally prompted Pei Ya to sigh deeply.
"Ah, the adorable Little Wangwang from childhood—crying teary-eyed if teased, pleading for hugs when scared—how did she end up like this?"
Han Wang shoved aside the image of Pei Ya’s annoyingly smug face in her mind and walked to the side to return a phone call.
On the other end, the person seemed to have been waiting for her call, answering it the moment it connected.
"What do you want from me?"
"Xiya, is this the attitude you should have toward your father?" The person on the other end was clearly unhappy with Han Wang’s cold tone.
Han Wang corrected him firmly, "Don’t call me Xiya."
"Fine, fine. All grown up now and daring to rebel against me?"
"I don’t have time to waste chatting with you."
Perhaps fearing that Han Wang would actually hang up, the person quickly got to the point: "Alright then, straight to business. You’re an adult now, so it’s time to fulfill your family obligations. Find some time to come back so we can discuss your marriage arrangements."
Han Wang let out a cold laugh. "Marriage?"
"That’s right. Your engagement to the Andrew Family was settled when you were young. Back then, I allowed you to go to China, but the condition was that, once you came of age, you’d return and fulfill your family responsibilities. Now, the time has come."
Han Wang frowned.
She dredged up those distant memories from her mind. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Years ago, she had followed her father to China for work, eventually getting lost and being mistaken by Pei Ya as an abandoned child, who then took her into the research institute.
There, she discovered a whole new world. She witnessed the awe-inspiring presence of Professor Qiao, younger than her yet overflowing with brilliance. From that moment, she became an admirer.
When her father finally found her, she summoned the courage to rebel for the first time and refused to go back.
Surprisingly, her father agreed, but with the condition that she would return once she turned 18.
Back then, she hadn’t understood why he relented. But she figured it out as she grew older.
It was because of Tianqi Research Institute—anyone would jump at the chance to establish connections with them.
Indeed, after she turned 18, her father tried to use her to create ties with Tianqi but was rebuffed every time.
And now, they were targeting her marriage.
She remembered having a so-called fiancé from a young age, but they had never even met. How could he count as a fiancé?
Besides, in this day and age, who actually takes childhood engagements seriously?
Han Wang scoffed. It was obvious they wanted to use this arrangement to bind her to the family’s interests.
Han Wang thought it over and decided she might as well go back.
It would give her a chance to avoid Pei Ya for a while—let him clear his head—and to resolve the ridiculous engagement once and for all so they couldn’t use it as leverage against her.
"Fine, I’ll return."
The person on the other end seemed delighted, breaking into loud laughter: "Once you meet the Andrew Family’s second son, you’ll like him. He’s also a scientific prodigy like you. Since an engagement is a big occasion, you could invite Professor Qiao as a witness."
Han Wang ignored his suggestion and hung up without a word. She wasn’t returning for an engagement—she was going back to stir up trouble.
If she was heading back, she needed to inform Professor Qiao.
Han Wang picked up her phone again and called Qiao Yun.
...
When Qiao Yun received Han Wang’s call, she assumed it was about Pei Ya. After all, Pei Ya had just mentioned wanting to marry Han Wang, and now Han Wang was suddenly contacting her.
So, as soon as the call connected, she asked curiously, "Are you calling because of Pei Ya?"
Han Wang paused for a moment before figuring it out and replying helplessly, "Professor, I’m not calling about him."
"Oh, I see." Her voice carried a faint tone of disappointment.
Han Wang: "..."
She sighed. "I wanted to tell you that I’m going home for a bit."
Qiao Yun blinked. "Home?"
"Back to O Continent. I have some matters to deal with."
Qiao Yun recalled that Han Wang was a bona fide noble, a member of O Continent’s royal family.
"Do you need me to help?"
"No, I can handle it myself."
"Alright then, just be careful." Qiao Yun knew Han Wang didn’t like her family, so this sudden trip must have a purpose. "I’ll also be heading to O Continent. If you need anything, just let me know."
Han Wang’s expression instantly darkened, momentarily suspecting that her family had contacted Qiao Yun without her knowledge.
"Did they reach out to you?"
Qiao Yun denied it: "No, I’m going there to tour the Technology Association."
Han Wang relaxed and added, "If they find out you’re in O Continent, they might approach you. Just ignore them—they won’t dare do anything to you."
Qiao Yun replied with a simple "got it," confident that Han Wang could handle anything.
After her conversation with Han Wang, Qiao Yun contacted Li Hanzhou and asked if he’d like to go to the Technology Association with her.
Given the rare opportunity for some quality alone time with Qiao Yun, how could Li Hanzhou refuse? Of course, he agreed.
Qiao Yun knew he’d be thrilled and felt this was indeed the perfect gift.
Elsewhere, Li Hanzhou, in an exceptionally good mood, came downstairs, only to be stopped by his grandfather.
"I thought that after getting engaged, you’d start spending nights out. Kid, you’re just not cutting it."
Li Hanzhou ignored his grandfather’s teasing, raising a brow to ask, "Grandpa, were you waiting for me?"
Grandpa Li put down his teacup and got to the point: "You’re probably aware that your and Qiaoqiao’s engagement party attracted quite a few troublemakers."
At the mention of this, Li Hanzhou’s eyes turned cold.
He was confident those people couldn’t stir up too much trouble, but who wouldn’t be annoyed by pests ruining a happy occasion?
Grandpa Li spoke leisurely: "Unless absolutely necessary, avoid taking Qiaoqiao abroad in the near future. It’s safer within the country. Abroad, the risks will be greater."
The revelation of Professor Qiao’s true identity had caused quite a sensation, intensifying the threats surrounding her.
Li Hanzhou narrowed his eyes: "Do you know who’s targeting Qiaoqiao?"
Grandpa Li chuckled softly: "Professor Qiao is a prize to many, especially to those overseas. After all, the secrets she holds include classified information about state-level weaponry."
Li Hanzhou was silent for a moment before saying, "Alright, I understand. But..."
He smirked, "Knowing Qiaoqiao’s personality, she wouldn’t cower to threats; living without freedom isn’t a solution."
Grandpa Li burst into laughter: "Haha, you’re right—maybe I’m being overly cautious."
So far, no one had been able to truly harm Professor Qiao.
Every attempt to corner her had ended in disaster for the perpetrators.
"Besides, Qiaoqiao invited me to travel abroad. I’ve already agreed."
Grandpa Li: "No wonder you look so pleased with yourself."
Li Hanzhou didn’t deny it and smiled faintly.
Grandpa Li, observing his grandson’s demeanor, burst out laughing again.
This boy had truly fallen head over heels.
