[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress":3,"chapter-hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-241":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hidden identities of the AI Heiress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1832996,2439,"Chapter 241 - 241 His Benefactor","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-241",241,"\u003Cp>Chapter 241: Chapter 241 His Benefactor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mian, who rarely got to see Lu Zhanxing, was reluctant to part with him and therefore delayed her return to the capital by booking a flight in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhanxing pushed back his schedule to accompany Su Mian and take in the sights of Hai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several attempts to gauge Lu Zhanxing’s attitude toward Qiao Yun, Lu Ting stopped trying to get closer, afraid that saying too much might reveal her own intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was jealous that her second brother cared more about Qiao Yun than her, she didn’t dare to do anything; she had always been intimidated by Lu Zhanxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun was naturally quiet, and if no one spoke to her, she could remain silent all day long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, until they boarded the plane, they all shared a rare moment of harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take good care of yourself out there, and make sure to talk to your family if anything happens. No matter what, we are a family,” Su Mian advised Lu Zhanxing not to be too tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know,” Lu Zhanxing was also reluctant to leave his elderly mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then said to Qiao Yun, “Sister, make sure to call your brother when you have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” Qiao Yun replied softly, her eyes gentle. She was fond of this second brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tingting, you should too.” Although Lu Zhanxing thought Lu Ting’s thoughts were complex, he was leaving and still wished to leave her with some advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second brother, I got it,” Lu Ting felt like Lu Zhanxing’s advice to her was just an afterthought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it was time to board. Lu Zhanxing watched them get onto the plane, feeling quite sentimental. In just those few days, his life had undergone a major change because of his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for her support, he would likely still be wallowing in self-pity due to Xun Minzhi’s suppression and having given up on his dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun wasn’t just Professor Qiao, she was his sister, and also his benefactor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they returned home, Lu’s father and Lu Jingzhi were already waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They greeted them warmly, especially Qiao Yun, who had been away from home for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How was it out there, sister?” Lu Jingzhi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun replied succinctly yet impressively, “It was good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good to hear,” Lu Jingzhi, unable to discern Qiao Yun’s attitude, further inquired, “Did you make any good friends?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun lifted her eyelids to look at him and drawled, “I guess so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Shen Qi’s thick skin, he was now quasi-friends with Professor Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Jingzhi was rather pleased to hear this; the rebellious second brother had actually heeded his advice and helped his sister make friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the second brother take you out for some fun? What places did you guys visit?” Lu’s father asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we went to the amusement park, to parties…” Qiao Yun mentioned a few places briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qiao Yun’s eyes light up as she spoke, Lu’s father was reassured. The unreliable second son had managed to endear himself to Qiaoqiao in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He contemplated talking to the second son, to find out what he had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months since Qiaoqiao’s return, their relationship was no longer distant, but he still felt a lack of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, Dad, big brother, I’m tired. I’m going to rest,” Tingting abruptly stood up, unable to watch their affectionate concern toward Qiao Yun any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should rest if you’re tired,” Su Mian spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ting sought their attention but it wasn’t as she had expected; she could only manage a forced smile as she went upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mian, unaware of Lu Ting’s inner thoughts and assuming she was truly tired, said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Lu Jingzhi watched Lu Ting’s defiant departure, his brows slightly knitted, feeling as though his heart had been heavily struck and somewhat suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Mian in a good mood, Lu’s father took the opportunity to say, “By the way, I bumped into big brother at a reception the other day, and he said that our father has been growing weaker over these past few years, suggesting that we should go see him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Su Mian’s expression immediately turned grim, colder than the Arctic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That excuse, Dad used it years ago, and he was hale and hearty,” she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Qiao Yun, and seeing no reaction, she breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sipping her tea, Qiao Yun remained indifferent to Su Mian’s look.\u003C\u002Fp>",760,"2026-06-09T06:21:36.109Z",1,"novelbin.me","48142423a2d7d52023838badb0615428c1c5cf1527ad26f9db8eba9f6f949d11","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-195","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-194",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-cover.jpg"]