Hidden identities of the AI Heiress-Chapter 296 - : Explosive News
Chapter 296 -296: Explosive News
Li Hanzhou spoke slowly, “The year you went missing, Gu Ming and Qin Huan were in frequent contact, and that same year, his company just happened to fall into a financial crisis and needed money.”
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After learning about Gu Ming, he had him investigated.
Gu Ming was from Yuncheng, with a construction company based in Shangjing City.
That year, he trusted the wrong people, which led his company to accrue a lot of debt, and at the same time, Gu Ming got in touch with Qin Huan.
But at that time, Gu Ming and Qiao Yun’s parents were close friends because he had saved Lu Jingzhi.
Given Qin Huan’s dislike for the Lu Family, why would she be in such frequent contact with their close friends?
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Qiao Yun paused before realizing, “You suspect that this person was an accomplice.”
Li Hanzhou neither confirmed nor denied, “We have no evidence yet, but at least we know there’s such a person, and Qin Huan has secrets that need to be sealed with money, but it’s unknown whether this secret is related to your disappearance.”
Qiao Yun asked, “A secret?”
“She has always used money to buy over the Lu Family’s…,” Li Hanzhou thought for a moment before recalling the name, “Lin Yan.”
Lin Yan was actually Lin Sao’s real name.
All this was heard by Li Hanzhou through a bug, but at the time, their conversation was vague and did not directly state that the secret was about Qiao Yun’s disappearance.
“Lin Yan has a son who is addicted to gambling and has accrued a lot of gambling debts, a large portion of which Qin Huan is helping to repay.”
Li Hanzhou smiled slightly, a glint of skepticism in his eyes, “You’re quite familiar with her, do you think she would be so kind-hearted?”
“Not at all,” Qiao Yun answered without even thinking about it.
She hadn’t had much contact with Qin Huan.
However, during her first return to the old Lu Family mansion, how could she not notice Qin Huan’s overt and covert targeting of her family? Qiao Yun could clearly see that Qin Huan was a selfish person.
Qiao Yun was emotionally insensitive, not foolish; she saw through things more clearly than anyone else.
Li Hanzhou pointedly said, “To go to such lengths, it can only mean that if this secret is exposed, it would be fatal for her.”
Qiao Yun nodded in agreement.
Li Hanzhou leaned back in his chair, turned his head to look at Qiao Yun, and spoke in a casual tone, “Now, we just need to find out if her secret is related to your kidnapping.”
Qiao Yun nodded again, her attitude obedient, making Li Hanzhou’s lips curve up in pleasure as he asked with interest, “If it really is related, what would you do?”
Qiao Yun’s attitude was serious, “If someone does something bad, they need to be caught.”
“Do you realize what this means? She is the grand lady of the Lu Family. Aren’t you worried they might hold a grudge against you?”
When Li Hanzhou posed this question, his gaze remained fixed on Qiao Yun’s face, observing her expression.
With resolute clarity in her eyes, Qiao Yun said, “They won’t.”
“So certain?”
Without hesitation, Qiao Yun replied, “They care a lot about face. Committing such an act would embarrass the Lu Family, and they would severely punish her.”
Similarly, were it her committing a wrongdoing, no matter how favored she was, she would be punished.
“And…”
Li Hanzhou deliberately paused, waiting for Qiao Yun to look at him with her bright eyes before continuing, “Gu Ming is the biological father of your parents’ adopted daughter.”
Qiao Yun was stunned, not expecting to receive such explosive news.
Of course, she understood what that meant.
If Gu Ming was really involved in her kidnapping, then the Lu couple had been harboring the kidnapper’s daughter for fifteen years.
This would be a devastating blow to them.
Qiao Yun fell silent.
Li Hanzhou observed her, his gaze deepening, “Do you still want to continue investigating? Can your parents withstand such a blow?”
With no trace of hesitation on Qiao Yun’s face, and quite seriously, she said, “Must investigate!”
It was precisely for this reason that she needed to continue investigating.
If it weren’t for the best.
If it were, she would have told the Lu Family couple directly, because she believed that the Lu Family couple would want her to tell them the truth.
Li Hanzhou smiled with relief, “The current evidence is not enough to prove anything, but with this clue, it will be much easier to investigate later.”
Qiao Yun, “Okay.”
Pei Ya was also investigating, but he wouldn’t tell her these things like Li Hanzhou did.
In Pei Ya’s eyes, Professor Qiao was suited for engaging in research, planting vegetables, tending to flowers, living carefree, and didn’t need to worry about these trivial matters.
So, he wouldn’t bother Qiao Yun with these matters; that’s how they had always interacted.
Li Hanzhou was bringing up even the slightest clues before Qiao Yun because he wanted to see her more.
Li Miao sat in the corner, looking from the Great Demon King to Qiao Yun, feeling lonely, helpless, and aggrieved. She couldn’t understand a word they were saying.
What was going on? When had her best friend started having secrets with her brother?
Li Miao felt as if her best friend was being taken away from her.
She was really jealous.
“Qiaoqiao, what are you talking about? I didn’t understand. What about a research institute, a kidnapping case? Were you kidnapped?” Li Miao also wanted to know her best friend’s secret.
Li Hanzhou glanced at her, “What does a child need to know so much for? Have you done your homework?”
Li Miao, “…” None of your business.
Qiao Yun agreed, “Yeah, children shouldn’t know about this.”
Li Miao, “…” Aren’t you forgetting you’re the same age as me?
Li Miao huffed, under the Great Demon King’s seemingly smiling gaze, made a zipping motion across her lips.
Fine, I’m a child, I don’t need to know.
Stop looking at me. What are you looking at? Keep looking, and I’ll have Qiaoqiao hit you.
Qiao Yun inwardly felt a bit envious, this pair of siblings really respected and cherished each other, their relationship was indeed good.
After discussing the serious matters, Li Hanzhou picked up a pretty, lace-bordered pink bag from the chair next to him and handed it to Qiao Yun.
“This is for you.”
Li Miao sneakily looked over.
Honestly, when her brother came to pick them up with a pink bag, she was shocked, even thinking her brother might have some serious issues.
It turned out, the bag was for Qiao Yun.
Li Hanzhou’s attitude was casual, as if it wasn’t anything very valuable, though indeed, it was not valuable to him.
Qiao Yun opened the bag to find a soft, pure white wool scarf.
She looked up at Li Hanzhou, puzzled.
Li Hanzhou explained, “It gets cold early in Shangjing, you need to stay warm.”
Qiao Yun’s gaze softened, she caressed the scarf with her pale fingers.
Very soft, comfortable to touch; it would probably be very warm to wear.
“Why give me a scarf?”
Li Hanzhou casually said, “Afraid you might be cold.”
“Oh.” Qiao Yun lowered her eyes, her fingers brushed the scarf.
This was one of the few heartfelt gifts she had received, so Qiao Yun was a little happy.
She then remembered that Li Hanzhou had helped her so many times, yet she had never given him a gift.
Qiao Yun said somewhat embarrassedly, “I’ve never given you a gift, I can’t take yours.”
