Hidden identities of the AI Heiress-Chapter 966: Get Qiao Yun Under Control

Huo Lin argued with reason and evidence: "Only by saying so can you extricate yourself more quickly, or would you prefer to stay there?"

Fu Yun was at a loss for words, her face flushing red with embarrassment, she said uneasily, "But you can’t, you can’t... tell them I’m sick!"

After all, she was his biological mother, and Huo Lin was quite patient: "This is just an excuse to exonerate you."

Because criminals with mental illness aren’t given heavy sentences.

The crime Fu Yun committed was neither severe nor trivial, but it was enough to make her suffer for a long time. In the end, it was Huo Lin who presented years of her medical records, proving that she indeed suffered from mental illness, which allowed her to leave the police station so quickly.

Fu Yun didn’t understand Huo Lin’s intentions. There are no secrets that can’t be revealed, and it probably wouldn’t take long for word to get out about her illness.

To her, this was absolutely humiliating.

After enduring so much over the years, to become a laughingstock in her old age was more than she could bear. Thinking of this, sadness welled up in Fu Yun’s heart, and tears came to her eyes in an instant.

Huo Lin’s expression softened slightly, but he gave no reaction.

This only infuriated Fu Yun further, and she couldn’t help but raise her voice: "What, now that you’ve grown up and become independent, you have no regard for your mother, do you?"

Huo Lin coaxed her with a go-with-the-flow demeanor: "You’re overthinking it, you really do need to vent your emotions, the doctor said it’s good for you."

Fu Yun’s lips trembled, "You... you want to anger me to death."

It was only now that she realized that, lately, Huo Lin’s actions were increasingly not to her liking.

Whether it was recognizing publicly that the AI system belonged to Fu Yao, or this current incident.

She felt a sudden panic and hastily grabbed Huo Lin’s arm, her voice shaking as she asked, "Alin, you wouldn’t neglect me, would you?"

Huo Lin’s face remained calm, he smiled faintly: "Of course not, but if there’s anything you’re hiding from me, Mom, I hope you can tell me the truth. I don’t want to find out at the very end."

Fu Yun’s eyes flickered slightly, "What could I possibly be hiding from you? You know everything that you should."

"Are you sure?" The smile in Huo Lin’s eyes slowly dissipated, returning to calm.

In that moment, the atmosphere around him turned somewhat cold, the oppressive air of a superior being.

His voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it made Fu Yun feel somewhat alarmed, her eyes, red and swollen, stared straight at Huo Lin.

Huo Lin’s tone was more emphatic: "I am rather curious whether Auntie’s death was truly an accident?"

Fu Yun’s expression froze, the person before her was her own son, who should have been the one she trusted the most, but after this incident, she dared not tell him the truth.

She was not sure whether Huo Lin would still protect her after knowing the real story.

Fu Yun composed herself, looking down, "Why do you suddenly ask that?" She showed a look of shock, "Could it be that Yaoyao’s death wasn’t an accident? Do you know something?"

Her emotions became agitated, her fingers grasping Huo Lin’s arm turning pale with the force.

Huo Lin was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I am aware."

Fu Yun didn’t know whether Huo Lin believed her words, but seeing that he didn’t seem to doubt her, she felt a little relieved.

She did not dare to elaborate, just stressing: "Alin, no matter what, you have to believe that Mom loves you."

Huo Lin didn’t feel any inner turmoil at her words. He didn’t bring up the matter again, but he did remember something else and said in a deep voice, "In the future, do not go to Pei Yao or Qiao Yun."

Fu Yun froze for a moment, opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.

Huo Lin’s gaze turned frosty: "Haven’t you realized that neither Pei Yao nor Qiao Yun are people to be trifled with?"

Fu Yun couldn’t help but find it extremely amusing. She could understand why Pei Ya would not be trifled with, but what was Qiao Yun to her?

Suddenly, Huo Lin said, "Adrian is done for."

"What?" Fu Yun did not catch on.

Huo Lin explained, "All the dirty deeds he’s done over the years have been exposed."

Fu Yun furrowed her brows in confusion.

Huo Lin told her, "I think this has something to do with Qiao Yun."

He tried to make his mother understand that Qiao Yun was not that simple and not so easily provoked.

However, Fu Yun did not take heed. To avoid conflict with Huo Lin, she just nodded, "Alright, I got it. I’ve thought it through, Jiujiu is such a clever person, if he himself wants to acknowledge me, who could stop him?"

"Hmm." Huo Lin’s expression remained unchanged, "I’ll help you down, you should rest first."

"Alright, alright."

Fu Yun didn’t dare to make any more fuss, afraid that more talk would lead to more mistakes. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

...

Upon learning of Fu Yun’s return, Jiang Jing came down with Xu Qiao to greet her. After all, they hadn’t had an outright falling out, so it was necessary to keep up appearances.

Moreover, Jiang Jing thought Fu Yun was quite easy to deceive and was willing to cajole her.

"Godmother, are you alright?" Jiang Jing stepped forward with a look of concern, nodded to Huo Lin, and naturally reached out to support Fu Yun.

Huo Lin’s deep gaze fell on Jiang Jing, his eyes scrutinizing her.

Jiang Jing felt a chill run down her spine, her heart flustered and anxious, yet her face remained calm.

Fu Yun noticed none of these subtleties, her expression listless, and she offered a pale smile, "I’m fine, sorry to worry you."

Under Huo Lin’s icy stare, Jiang Jing felt immense psychological pressure, her smile somewhat forced, "As long as you’re alright. I’ll help you to your room to rest."

"Okay." Fu Yun was indeed tired. She paused in her steps and said to Huo Lin, "You go on with your business; I don’t need you here."

"Then I’m off." The old obstinate members of the clan had all emerged following Fu Yun being taken away by the police. To avoid getting dragged down by these people, he had to keep them in check.

The Huo Family was an old and established clan, and Huo Lin was now the Family Head of the Huo Family. However, he had not been in power for long, and much of the power that lay scattered in the hands of other family members had yet to be reclaimed. If these individuals joined forces, it was quite possible that he would be deposed.

That’s why he had agreed with Pei Ya’s decision to call the police, trying to prevent the situation from getting out of hand.

Huo Lin frowned; he still understood his mother. Her behavior this time was too out of character; she had actually thought about going to trouble Qiao Yun.

"Go and investigate. Check what the people around my wife have said or done recently," Huo Lin’s gaze turned somber, "especially Jiang Jing."

The assistant received the order and immediately went to investigate.

...

Meanwhile, Fu Yun was not in great spirits. After coming up from the elevator, she hadn’t spoken much.

It was Jiang Jing who kept giving Fu Yun several glances, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Noticing such an intense gaze, Fu Yun suppressed the tumultuous emotions inside her and asked Jiang Jing warmly, "Jingjing, is there something you want to tell me?"

"I..." Jiang Jing’s lips moved slightly, her face filled with difficulty.

Fu Yun, with an understanding tone, said, "You can speak your mind, there’s no need to hold back."

Jiang Jing let out a slow sigh, "Godmother, what I want to tell you is that I’m going to let down all the hard work you’ve put in for me."

"Why are you suddenly talking like this? Has something happened?"

Fu Yun looked puzzled.

Jiang Jing spoke with difficulty, "You put in the effort to have Dr. Adrian take me on as a student, but now Dr. Adrian... I think I cannot be his student, I’m sorry, I really can’t accept such a person as my teacher."

Xu Qiao stood by listening, her feelings suddenly becoming complex.

It was in fact Adrian who did not want to take her on as a student, and now Jingjing’s words made it seem like she held high moral principles.

Of course, Xu Qiao didn’t think there was anything wrong with saying this; she just hadn’t come to terms with her daughter telling a lie. Up to now, her daughter had never lied.

Fu Yun, thinking that it was something significant, relaxed upon hearing it was this matter. Seeing Jiang Jing’s conflicted look, as if she didn’t want to disappoint her godmother but also didn’t want to accept Dr. Adrian as her teacher, Fu Yun felt that this goddaughter was much more considerate than her own son.

Originally disappointed in Jiang Jing for losing to Qiao Yun, that disappointment vanished completely now. Fu Yun showed guilt, and apologetically said, "I already know about Adrian’s situation. You’re right to do this; to truly accept him as a teacher would make people think you condone his wrongdoings."

Jiang Jing thought to herself that her reputation wasn’t good either.

"I’m thinking of studying abroad and that means I won’t have much time to spend with you in the future."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yun was a bit reluctant to let go, it’s not easy to find such an attentive goddaughter. She frowned deeply and tried to retain her, "There’s no need to go abroad; you can stay with the Huo Research Institute."

If it had been earlier, Jiang Jing would have been overjoyed at such a suggestion, but since the reputation of the Huo Research Institute was tarnished, she looked down upon it.

Though she didn’t like to admit it, in Jiang Jing’s heart, the Tianqi Research Institute was the top, and up to this time, only the Tianqi Research Institute remained unblemished, while both the Huo Research Institute and the Future Alliance had encountered problems.

Thinking this, she still replied with a happy face, "Really?"

"Really, rest assured, I’ll arrange it."

"But..."

Jiang Jing said, lacking confidence, "I’ve lost in the competition this time, and I am afraid Huo Lin might object. Perhaps it’s better for me to study abroad first."

Fu Yun had just had a falling out with Huo Lin and naturally didn’t want to ask him for anything. After pondering the suggestion, she nodded and said, "Going abroad to further your study is fine too. I’ll take care of the arrangements for your study abroad."

"Thank you, godmother," said Jiang Jing, having achieved her goal, a genuine smile finally appearing on her face.

She helped Fu Yun back to her room with devoted care before leaving.

...

Xu Qiao looked at the firmly closed door of Fu Yun’s room, a worried expression on her face. "Jingjing, what exactly are you thinking?"

Jiang Jing’s expression turned cold. "Mom, didn’t I tell you? I wouldn’t leave in disgrace, right? If the Huo Family intervenes, I can get a better opportunity to further my education."

Xu Qiao thought it made sense and tacitly agreed to Jiang Jing’s actions.

Jiang Jing brushed her hair behind her ear, smiling deeply.

The game wasn’t over yet—what she wanted was more than this.

What Fu Yun could offer her was limited, so it was time to seek her next target.

Suddenly filled with a sense of control over her life, Jiang Jing thought that whether it was Fu Yun or Pei Ya, no matter how capable they were, they would still end up being used by her in the end.

But...

Jiang Jing looked at the message that had yet to receive a reply, feeling somewhat frustrated. She pursed her lips and sent another message to Su Qingyan.

[For the sake of our many years of friendship, please help me this time. Rest assured, I really need to find him.]

...

Meanwhile.

Huo Yaozong had intended to go to the police station to enjoy the spectacle, but unexpectedly, he was stopped by Huo Lin’s bodyguard and had no choice but to return home.

After learning that Fu Yun had returned home safely, he immediately paid a visit.

Fu Yun hadn’t yet rested when she heard the knock at the door. Thinking it was Jiang Jing who had returned, she opened the door to find Huo Yaozong instead, and a flicker of disgust passed through her eyes as she asked with an unpleasant expression, "What do you want?"

Huo Yaozong responded cheerily, "It seems like my sister-in-law isn’t too happy to see me?"

Fu Yun smiled faintly, "Not at all, you’re overthinking it. I’m just a little tired."

"That’s good to hear." Huo Yaozong said insincerely, "Although Alin has some misunderstandings about me recently and is quite merciless, we are still family. Knowing that you are safe puts me at ease."

Fu Yun sneered. She knew that Alin was dealing with Huo Yaozong, but she wasn’t aware of the specifics. Nevertheless, she still wore an unfriendly expression towards Huo Yaozong.

Huo Yaozong’s expression remained unchanged, as he casually dropped a bombshell to Fu Yun, "Sister-in-law might not know that Pei Yao has been investigating the cause of his parents’ death these days."

He had told Pei Yao before that Fu Yao’s death was not accidental, so he knew for sure that Pei Yao must be investigating by now; he wasn’t lying.

Fu Yun’s hand trembled, and her expression changed drastically, "Why suddenly bring this up? What are you trying to say?"

Why would Huo Yaozong mention this out of the blue, unless he knew something?

Huo Yaozong remained calm, "I just wanted to tell you to be a bit more cautious recently."

"Cautious about what!" Fu Yun exclaimed loudly, "Let him investigate if he wants, what does it have to do with me!"

She suspected Huo Yaozong was trying to trap her with his words and instantly became calm to deal with him, "What do you mean? Are you insinuating that I had something to do with my sister’s death?"

A glint flashed in Huo Yaozong’s eyes, "That’s not what I meant. I just want you to be aware. Pei Yao seems to hate you pretty intensely; it wouldn’t be surprising if he wrongfully accused you."

Fu Yun’s fingers were trembling with impatience, "You’d be so kind as to warn me."

Huo Yaozong argued pointedly, "If Pei Yao mistakenly thinks you’re the murderer of his parents, wouldn’t he end up hating the entire Huo Family? I wouldn’t benefit from that situation either."

Fu Yun took those words to heart, knowing that based on Jiujiu’s current temperament, it was quite possible.

Huo Yaozong smiled and asked, "Speaking of which, Pei Yao still doesn’t recognize you?"

Fu Yun’s face turned awkward, feeling like Huo Yaozong was intentionally asking a question to mock her.

"That child is really thoughtless." Huo Yaozong shook his head, "I even saw him at the hotel before, he was with Qiao Yun, and I suspect he was after Adrian, causing such a stir over a woman..."

He half-jokingly said, "If the outsiders knew that there was someone Pei Yao cared about so much, wouldn’t they be able to manipulate him by taking hold of Qiao Yun? If they control Qiao Yun, wouldn’t Pei Yao do whatever they want him to?"

Fu Yun was stunned.

She remembered that when she was taken away by the police, Pei Yao had asked her about Yaoyao’s cause of death. It wasn’t baseless; he was already secretly investigating.

Fu Yun felt very uneasy. Now, hearing this, she couldn’t help but think, if she could control Qiao Yun, wouldn’t that mean she would effectively control Jiujiu?

Then she could hide Jiujiu somewhere where no one else could find him, stop him from investigating, and have him obediently compensate her.

Once this thought took root, it uncontrollably bloomed in her mind.