[{"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-254":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},1832865,2439,"Chapter 254 - 254 Surveillance","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Chapter 254: Chapter 254 Surveillance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun glanced at Su Mian’s complexion and said, “There is nothing wrong with wanting to know the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also wanted to know the truth about the kidnapping fifteen years ago, so she had Pei Yao reopen the investigation, but there were no results yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her goal was the same as Su Mian’s; it’s just that everyone believed Su Mian was making a fuss over nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady was somewhat surprised to hear Qiao Yun say this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second son had finally returned home after a long time, and the old lady didn’t want to cause him discomfort because of Qin Huan, so she refrained from persuading further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group took their seats in the dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lin, carrying warm dishes, became nervous and lowered her head as she approached Qiao Yun, her hands trembling slightly with the dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun found Sister Lin’s behavior strange and kept staring at her with her clear black and white eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lin became even more panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is she looking at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the young miss remember something about me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady frowned and asked, “Why aren’t you putting down the dish you’re holding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Madam, I’m—I’m sorry,” Sister Lin replied, her body shaking as she cautiously set down the dish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan gave Sister Lin a stern look, “There’s no need for you here anymore, go down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Sister Lin hurriedly scurried away, avoiding eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun touched her own face with her little hand, was she that scary?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere at the dining table was harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady paid special attention to Qiao Yun, occasionally giving her food and inquiring about the events that had happened to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning that Qiao Yun had ranked first in the monthly exam, not only did the old lady smile, but even the old master’s face blossomed with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn’t like a granddaughter who brings pride to the family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old lady’s smile was affectionate, “Grandpa and I are getting on in years, come back and see us whenever you have time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun obediently agreed with the old lady, “Mhm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master added, “If there’s anything you need, feel free to tell grandpa.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun felt somewhat unaccustomed to their care but continued to comply, “Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ting was seated opposite Qiao Yun, gripping her chopsticks—if she hadn’t lacked the strength, she probably would have snapped them by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan felt a bit jealous and, with a half-smile, deliberately teased Lu Ting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, your parents don’t care about you, but your aunt does. What do you want to eat? I’ll get it for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft, heard by everyone, and the previously good atmosphere became somewhat weird again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mian glanced at Lu Ting, who had her eyes downcast, and suddenly felt a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Jingzhi and Lu Rui seemed to have just realized that they had been neglecting Lu Ting since the beginning of the meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before they could feel guilty, Qiao Yun turned to Qin Huan and asked in a muted voice, “Do you live at my house?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?” Qin Huan asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun with an innocent face queried, “Then how do you know if her parents don’t care about her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun, as if understanding yet not, said knowingly, “So, you’re spying on us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan was choked by Qiao Yun’s words and hurriedly explained, “No, how can you say that? I’m not spying on you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would she dare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she threw tantrums, the elders wouldn’t mind, but spying on Lu Rui could lead to misunderstandings that she had ulterior motives toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would definitely be driven out if it came to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan didn’t expect that Qiao Yun, who looked so sweet and innocent, could say something so heart-piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun uttered “Oh” and continued to question her, “Why do you say they don’t care?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stammering, Qin Huan replied, “I can’t just make a casual remark…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Qiao Yun persisted, still gazing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan: “…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was utterly exasperated, why wouldn’t she let it go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t given any face at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",707,"2026-06-09T06:21:36.109Z",1,"novelbin.me","b3cd4a59288713e2ff73cb42d9720c7029419ddf6adeddfcbf5b5bc32d9f6215","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-255","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-253",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-cover.jpg"]