Hidden identities of the AI Heiress-Chapter 965 Qiao Yun: I Can Propose to Him

Darren was so angry he couldn’t speak, his fingers trembling.

If he accepted this matter, those stains would follow him for life. Even if he could stay in the Future Alliance, there would be no chance of climbing up the ladder in the future.

Who would trust someone who plays dirty tricks behind others’ backs? Over time, he would be forgotten. Would his mentor still help him then?

In just a moment, Darren thought through a lot and eventually mustered up the courage to protest, "It doesn’t have to be me who takes the blame. Why not find someone else? I don’t agree to this!"

Adrian’s expression darkened, his voice displeased, "There is no one else but you."

If someone else was pushed to take the blame, most likely few would believe it. But it’s different with Darren, he was a contestant in this exchange competition and had reasons to target Tianqi.

The one-sided condemnation of Darren now, with no suspicion that it might be someone else, is enough to prove his choice is correct.

Seeing that Darren was still unconvinced, Adrian said, almost amiably, "Trust me, this will blow over soon. Think about it, if I fall, who else can you rely on?"

Darren sneered in his heart. To be honest, even without Adrian, there would be plenty of people who wanted him for his talents.

He was deeply disappointed now; he didn’t want to be a scapegoat.

Nevertheless, Adrian understood his student well. Although he listened to him, Darren also had his own temper. Adrian half-threatened, "Don’t forget, it was you who suggested that we hack into Tianqi during their press conference. If they find out about it, do you think they would let you off the hook?"

Upon hearing this, Darren’s eyes widened subconsciously, seemingly unable to believe that his mentor was actually threatening him.

"Only I can ensure you remain in the scientific research community. If you want to continue your research, just do as I say."

Darren understood the implication of Adrian’s words; if he dared to disobey, he would completely lose the chance to make a name for himself.

He clenched his fists, unwilling in his heart, yet still begrudgingly suppressed his hatred, "I understand, teacher. It’s my honor to be able to help you."

Only then did Adrian’s eyes lose their cold glint and he said with a smile, "Good kid, I won’t let you down."

Darren was resentful, but the situation forced him to bend. He simply didn’t have the power to shake Adrian’s position. Even if he went out now and denied the accusations, he would most likely be seen as making a forceful defense.

Adrian thought the matter was perfectly resolved, but he soon realized he had thought too much. Just as he was earnestly persuading Darren to take the fall for him...

Suddenly, a continuous stream of his dark secrets and incontrovertible evidence began to surface online, even with victims speaking out.

Suddenly, those who had been condemning Darren while praising Adrian fell silent.

[Holy shit, the turnaround is so fast, I’m dumbfounded! Adrian is actually such a despicable person!]

[Swapping students’ names and turning their papers into his own, shocking my whole family!]

[I knew something was off when my favorite contestant in the International Technology Competition failed in the first round years ago. So it was Adrian’s doing.]

[Can we really trust these revelations? The doctor often does charity work; how could he be that kind of person?]

[Look closely, his so-called charity work is just for tax evasion, it’s all fake.]

[Oh God, this man should go to hell, he’s ruined so many people’s dreams!]

[So many victims have come forward, I can’t believe it’s all lies, but maybe it’s a misunderstanding.]

Regarding the disgraceful acts committed by Adrian, there were various opinions. After all, he was a well-known doctor who often appeared in science magazines, even on television shows, so a lot of people knew of him and found it hard to believe that Adrian was that kind of person.

But soon an international organization issued a statement indicating it would conduct a thorough investigation on whether Adrian had violated any regulations over the years.

Of course, a statement alone didn’t prove much. What truly turned everyone against Adrian was...

...a video posted by a student whose name had been misused.

Everyone eagerly clicked it, only to see something that shattered their worldview.

The video was of the student who had been replaced confronting Adrian years ago.

"I did it all for your own good. Who would give you the chance to publish if you submitted it yourself, especially since you’re just an ungraduated student right now. As soon as my name is attached, the paper can be published smoothly and even reach more people."

"Don’t you want everyone to see the thesis that you spent so much time on?"

"My patience is limited, of course, you can refuse if you want, but whether you can graduate smoothly is another matter."

When everyone saw this, they were outraged.

This is a threat!

The student who was replaced had evidence in hand but had always been afraid to speak out because he knew he was no match for Adrian.

But things are different now. He has someone supporting him from behind.

He guessed that this person must be Adrian’s opponent, so he stepped forward without hesitation.

The situation was now clear; Adrian indeed had done these bad things, and this time no one was speaking up for Adrian.

[Disgusting creature, please get off the earth.]

[I was deceived by Adrian for so many years, I now seriously doubt how many of the patents in his possession are actually his.]

[Maybe Darren was wronged by Adrian.]

[Cut it out, Darren was Adrian’s most valued student, I don’t believe Darren doesn’t know about the things Adrian has done.]

[They’re all trash, birds of a feather.]

Adrian’s social media accounts were completely overrun, and the comments section was filled with insults against him, even shows that he had collaborated with before were removing videos related to him.

The public opinion changed so quickly that Adrian hadn’t even had time to react and was completely stunned.

As for Darren, he breathed a sigh of relief, even taking a bit of pleasure in the misfortune. Although he was also affected, the impact was minimal.

In a pretentious tone, he said: "Teacher, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but with the current situation, it’s beyond my power to do anything."

Adrian clutched his heart, furiously saying: "He cheated me, he actually cheated me!"

Talk about a choice between two options, there was never really a choice, so why even give him one.

Adrian’s face turned ashen, and he understood that he was being toyed with!

Chinese people, indeed cunning!

Darren did not comfort Adrian; this was God’s punishment to Adrian. He was already scheming on how to break away from the Future Alliance.

Adrian was oblivious to the fate that would soon befall him: abandoned by all, he felt dizzy and collapsed onto the couch, mumbling under his breath, "It’s over, my life is completely over..."

...

Once Adrian’s deeds were exposed, many turned against him, hurrying to distance themselves from him.

The Huo family was also affected by this incident, since photos of Adrian dining with Huo Lin had been publicized earlier. The small amount of reputation the Huo family had managed to regain was nearly destroyed by Adrian’s actions.

Not to mention Jiang Jing, who represented the Future Alliance in the exchange matches. Her reputation was already not good, and now she was being spit on by people even more.

Jiang Jing was so angry her eyes turned red. She could never have imagined that Adrian would be exposed for so much dirt and that she would suffer the repercussions. She inevitably felt some resentment towards Fu Yun.

After all, it was Fu Yun who introduced her to Adrian and enabled her to connect with him.

Xu Qiao was exasperated: "What has this got to do with you? You’ve only known Adrian for a short while, why should his actions implicate you! No, I have to help you clear things up."

"Mom, it’s no use." Jiang Jing said with tight lips and grievance, "Nobody will listen, if you speak out, it would only make things worse."

Xu Qiao was so angry it hurt, "How... How did things turn out like this? Why did it have to come to light just now and not earlier?"

Jiang Jing didn’t even need to think to know who did it, she exhaled turbidly and said, "It’s the Tianqi Research Institute, there’s no one else."

Xu Qiao exclaimed, "This... Tianqi Research Institute usually seems quite low-profile, but it turns out their methods are so vicious."

Now Adrian is completely ruined.

Jiang Jing felt that all of this was very strange, which made her think if those behind the scenes escalated the situation to this point for Qiao Yun’s sake?

She felt inexplicably frightened.

Fortunately, she hadn’t blatantly done anything to Qiao Yun, otherwise, would her fate have been just as miserable?

But her current situation isn’t much better.

Xu Qiao was still feeling fortunate, "Thank goodness you haven’t officially taken Adrian as your mentor yet, otherwise, it would have been disastrous."

Jiang Jing bitterly said, "I’m implicated now, there are countless people ridiculing me behind my back."

Xu Qiao felt endless sympathy but had no advice to offer.

With things having reached this point, Jiang Jing resolutely said, "It seems I can no longer stay in China, I must go abroad. However, I won’t leave in such a disgraceful manner..."

"You should have gone abroad a long time ago."

Xu Qiao did not take Jiang Jing’s latter words to heart; she was solely focused on sending Jiang Jing abroad for further studies.

...

Elsewhere, at the Lu Family.

Lu Zhanxing was reveling in the online drama, happily sharing posts with his own account, further fueling the buzz.

Having done all this, he cheerfully looked up and asked, "Sister, was it your doing?"

Qiao Yun casually shook her head, "Not me, it was Zhouzhou. He collected the evidence."

Li Hanzhou gave Adrian two choices, but in truth, no matter what Adrian chose, Li Hanzhou had already decided to ultimately expose Adrian’s actions.

As for why he unnecessarily gave Adrian a chance to choose.

It’s probably what they call the last moments of happiness before execution, but for Adrian it’s just torture, as the feeling of riding a roller coaster is far from pleasant.

Qiao Yun didn’t have an ounce of sympathy for Adrian; he deserved it.

When Lu Zhanxing heard it was Li Hanzhou’s doing, he paused momentarily and then smiled, "Well, it seems I need to find time to thank him appropriately."

Qiao Yun nodded slightly, "Indeed, thanks are in order."

Although her relationship with Li Hanzhou was extraordinary, she still owed him thanks for his help.

Hmm...

But what kind of gift should she give?

After pondering for a moment and coming up empty, Qiao Yun turned to Lu Zhanxing and asked, "What gift should I give him?"

Putting down his phone, Lu Zhanxing responded without hesitation, "Since it’s a gift, it must definitely be what the receiver wants most, by the way, what does he like?"

Qiao Yun said without hesitation, "He would probably like to marry me."

Lu Zhanxing: ???

Lu Zhanxing: !!!!

Lu Zhanxing was speechless.

Qiao Yun sighed lightly, "But I’m not yet of legal marriage age."

Lu Zhanxing breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiao Yun’s eyes sparkled briefly, then said, "However, I can propose to him."

Lu Zhanxing nearly spat out blood, wait a minute... how did the topic suddenly shift to marriage proposals!

Right, gifts, it’s all the fault of trying to give gifts.

Lu Zhanxing’s mind raced, he urgently said, "Well, sister, a proposal can’t be considered a gift, you know."

"Why not?" Qiao Yun tilted her head, "You said it yourself, to give him what he most desires."

"But a marriage proposal isn’t a thing," Lu Zhanxing stated matter-of-factly, "You can’t be so hasty with a proposal, it has to be surprising, well-prepared, and you need to be confident that you can spend your whole life with this person, moreover... right, the proposal is traditionally the man’s role."

Qiao Yun furrowed her brows in thought for a moment, then nodded as if she understood but didn’t, "Okay, I got it."

Lu Zhanxing heaved a deep sigh of relief, my goodness, that was close, his sister almost ended up belonging to someone else.

"Sister, you should go upstairs to rest."

Fearing that Qiao Yun might say something reckless, Lu Zhanxing hurriedly sent her upstairs to rest.

Qiao Yun was indeed a bit tired, so without saying much more, she went straight upstairs.

Qiao Yun wasn’t paying attention to the online public opinion and was unaware that many people were sympathizing with her for being underhandedly targeted by Adrian, but this also led even more people to admire her for her composure and steadiness in the face of crisis.

As a result, she instantly became a hot commodity, with countless people vying to collaborate with her, fortunately, these people didn’t have Qiao Yun’s contact information.

Even attempts to contact Qiao Yun’s family were all rebuffed.

...

Huo Lin learned of these matters only after pulling Fu Yun out, and as he watched the Future Alliance and Adrian become targets of public ire overnight, his expression changed again and again, filled with disbelief.

He felt as if he had crossed into a parallel world, how could such a vast research institution be destroyed overnight?

Although on the surface, it was Tianqi Research Institute’s ruthless response due to Adrian’s provocations, he had a premonition that it might be because of Qiao Yun.

This girl is even more mysterious than he imagined.

Who exactly could she be?

At that moment, the car stopped at the hotel, Huo Lin got out first, then opened the door and with a slight bow, said to the person inside, "Mom, let me help you out."

His attitude was as consistent as ever, as if the previous incidents had never happened; he was still that filial son, not the one who had agreed to call the police and have his mother taken away.

Of course, in that matter, Huo Lin didn’t feel he had done anything wrong; the situation at that time didn’t allow for much consideration.

Fu Yun could not understand Huo Lin’s dilemma, now she had lost all face, seeing Huo Lin only infuriated her more. She didn’t even glance at Huo Lin, looking haggard with a melancholic expression.

Huo Lin sighed, "Are you still angry?"

Fu Yun turned sharply, "I am angry, how could you say such things about me to them!"