[{"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-261":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},1832872,2439,"Chapter 261: The Sucker","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-261",261,"\u003Cp>Chapter 261: Chapter 261: The Sucker\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly lady urged Qiao Yun to come back more often when she was free to keep them company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As people age, they don’t ask for much, just hoping for their children and grandchildren to be by their side, to create a lively atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun didn’t mind, and would occasionally come back to see them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group lingered at the front gate, unable to part, a car drove in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man with refined scholarly characteristics got out of the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a black suit, every move he made exuded a literary charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, I’m about to leave, and only now you’re coming back,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Rui, upon seeing his own brother, couldn’t hide his joy and went forward to pat Lu Xian on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s my fault. I heard you all had come back and I hurried to finish up my work, but I’m still late. Why not stay for the night so we can have a proper chat? It’s been so long,” Lu Xian spoke eloquently as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Rui waved his hand dismissively, “Not this time, next time maybe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun’s gaze fell on Lu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Lu Rui’s stern and steady demeanor, Lu Xian seemed more gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the old master preferred Lu Rui because whenever Lu Rui stood, he could intimidate those under him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be Qiao Yun,” Lu Xian said with a smile that added to his mature charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun did not address him formally, just nodding instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xian didn’t mind her not addressing him formally, taking her shyness into account. He reached out his large hand and ruffled Qiao Yun’s hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s good you’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun didn’t dodge, because with everyone watching, she couldn’t disrespect Lu Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you eaten? Are you tired from work?” Qin Huan interjected timely, her face so tender it seemed it might drip with sweetness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a man she could rely on, she naturally knew how to behave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their marriage had been hastily arranged because of pregnancy, and if she hadn’t been sensible, Lu Xian might not have stayed with her for over a decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xian responded to Qin Huan with a grunt, his attitude not overly affectionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he felt not love but familial affection for Qin Huan, built over more than a decade of being together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Huan was used to it and didn’t harbor hopes for Lu Xian to dote on and protect her like Lu Rui did with Su Mian; she clearly knew what she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is love more appealing than wealth, status, or fame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, occasionally she envied Su Mian for having a loving husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re studying at Shengyang University, right? If you encounter any difficulties, you can reach out to your uncle; one of the board directors at your school is a friend of mine,” Lu Xian expressed his care for this niece whom he had not met many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, I’ll keep that in mind,” Qiao Yun replied nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shengyang had several honorary board directors with no real authority, meant only to impress, and they were among her students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect her uncle to know them; indeed, the world was small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation wasn’t long as Lu Rui soon left with his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way home, Qiao Yun sent a message to Pei Ya, asking him to help send some items over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What do you need that thing for? I thought you had thrown it away.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s a gift.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun prepared a meeting gift for Lu Shiran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Another gift! Boss, let’s talk about this, you shouldn’t keep giving gifts at every turn; the great Professor Qiao shouldn’t be taken advantage of.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun justified herself firmly: [I have too much money and can’t spend it all.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Ya: “…” Alright then, the poor wage worker will focus on earning money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun was far from being taken advantage of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her principle was reciprocity, owing nothing to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Qiao Yun didn’t realize was that because she lacked a sense of money, the gifts she gave were often much more valuable than the ones she received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Pei Ya’s eyes, that was unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t being a sucker, then was she a philanthropist dedicating herself to aiding the suffering common people?\u003C\u002Fp>",723,"2026-06-09T06:21:36.109Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3551d5ddd4ef64fb50ba3c41aaa767538cdf7ba57b5b23c377a9c32acf95711","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-262","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-260",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-cover.jpg"]