[{"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-459":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},1833070,2439,"Chapter 459 - 459 459 I Died in My Dream","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>Chapter 459: Chapter 459: I Died in My Dream Chapter 459: Chapter 459: I Died in My Dream “Come out, and I’ll tell you,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taken aback, Qiao Yun quickly got up from the bed and pulled open the curtains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the window, she saw the figure standing downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome features, in the chilly night, were filled with a cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon seeing her, a faint tenderness surfaced on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou saw the light on upstairs and knew Qiao Yun was watching him, so he raised his hand and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun hung up the phone, worried that Li Hanzhou had been waiting too long, and she did not change her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She descended the stairs in her fluffy pajamas and cotton slippers, making a ‘pat pat’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou saw the soft Qiao Yun and slightly frowned, “Why didn’t you change your clothes before coming down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t want you to wait too long,” Qiao Yun honestly answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not know the reason for Li Hanzhou’s late visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instinctively, she did not want him to wait too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou said nothing, took off his cashmere scarf, and wrapped it around Qiao Yun’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scarf, still carrying his body warmth, was very warm, causing Qiao Yun to feel slightly uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou looked at her and then took off his jacket, draping it over her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun’s petite frame was dwarfed in Li Hanzhou’s clothes, making her look even tinier as if a child was wearing an adult’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not cold, you wear it,” Qiao Yun said, truly not feeling cold but rather concerned about him dressed only in a thin black shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while the scarf was okay, she felt somewhat uneasy with the warmth of the clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the distance between them had become negative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Behave, I’m not cold,” Li Hanzhou insisted she wear it, then told Qiao Yun, “Let’s go to the park.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a man wants to take you to a park in the middle of the night,most people would resist and even think he had ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun trusted Li Hanzhou. When he asked her to walk, she walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her unquestioning trust brought a faint smile to Li Hanzhou’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of being trusted pleasures him both mentally and physically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou couldn’t help but take her hand in his large one, finding himself an excuse, “It’s dark, I’ll lead you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh,” Qiao Yun did not withdraw her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she had never experienced the sensation of holding hands with a good friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them was very talkative, so it was quiet as they walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the destination, Li Hanzhou reluctantly let go of Qiao Yun’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun looked at her hand, thinking, so this is what it feels like to hold hands with a good friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was still warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Qiao Yun could ask him anything, Li Hanzhou took a box of sparklers out from his trouser pocket, “Have you ever lit fireworks before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun blinked, staring blankly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou took out a sparkler and lit it with a lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spark momentarily lit up his sharply defined face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed it to Qiao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She foolishly accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sparks weren’t dazzling but were warm enough to thaw Qiao Yun’s icy face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qiao Yun staring at him, Li Hanzhou playfully raised his eyebrows and asked, “Am I that good-looking? You’re staring blankly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun spoke earnestly, “Setting off fireworks is banned in Beijing, and this is illegal. You could be fined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou hadn’t expected that his attempt at a poetic moment would end up being a lesson in law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discussing romance with a child was never going to be romantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips twitched, and he said, not very happily, “Of course big fireworks aren’t allowed, but these small ones don’t count, so they are definitely okay to use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh,” Qiao Yun pondered and felt there was some logic to it, her eyes questioning as she looked at Li Hanzhou’s handsome face, “Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou glanced at the time, then lifted his eyes to meet hers and smiled gently, “Little girl, happy new year. May you grow taller in the coming year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was the first to wish you a Happy New Year, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to be the first person Qiao Yun saw in the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun was startled for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she realized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday had become last year, and after midnight, it was the New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun was somewhat moved, she seemed to remember something, and said with certainty, “You were the first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou thought Qiao Yun was referring to the first now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first Happy New Year that Qiao Yun received in this world was from the young Li Hanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day she woke up to the young Li Hanzhou telling her in a reassuring voice,‘Happy New Year, I will make sure you live well this year.’He kept his promise, and Qiao Yun lived well afterward, and continues to do so now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She now had family, she had friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun came back to reality, looked seriously at Li Hanzhou, and said, “Happy New Year, live well this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou watched her for a long while, then suddenly grabbed Qiao Yun’s hand and placed it on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the heartbeat fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun carefully felt it and nodded, “Yes, it’s fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou looked intently at Qiao Yun and said, “I had a dream where I died, and all we are experiencing now is just an illusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he was eager to see Qiao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prove he was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That his experiences now were real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun’s breath hitched, unsure if Li Hanzhou was recalling something, she thought for a moment, then suddenly hugged Li Hanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She patted his back lightly with her small hands as if to reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not fake, I’m real, try holding me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head, her ear against the man’s chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, “I can hear it, you are alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou was suddenly hugged, his body stiffening momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the first time Qiao Yun had hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of those times had felt as close, as real as today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He restrained himself as he raised his hand and gently patted Qiao Yun’s back, “I know, you are real, you can let go of me now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid he would lose control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun let go of him, looking a bit embarrassed, “Sorry, I hugged you without your permission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she quite liked hugging Li Hanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body temperature was warm, and his build was just right; he also had a faint scent of cold fragrance, making it very comfortable to hug him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad Li Hanzhou was not a doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun did not realize that she did not treat Li Hanzhou as a doll, but rather, Li Hanzhou was the first person she trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why she felt secure when she was with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun did not understand that this feeling was called security; she just found it comfortable and easy to be around Li Hanzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t have to say sorry for anything you do to me,”Li Hanzhou was well aware that Qiao Yun’s close, intimate hug had no other implications; she was simply comforting him in her own way to reassure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added a sentence, “Only do this with me, doing it with others would be impolite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun was puzzled, “I will give a heads-up, so it won’t be impolite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, it’s not okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou was being unreasonably stubborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yun nodded, her tone inexplicably soothing, “Okay, okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hanzhou then laughed, his laughter soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his current age, he should have just graduated from college, but being precocious, he finished all his coursework in his teens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His laughter, now, had a bit of the flamboyant recklessness of his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>",1347,"2026-06-09T06:21:36.110Z",1,"novelbin.me","75e815ffb7d29e51d7674362dc1d5a1888f7f593b244fff3c2c6db6bc4599d42","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-460","hidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-chapter-458",1090,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhidden-identities-of-the-ai-heiress-cover.jpg"]