Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Want you to manipulate him

Editor: Inschain

Lu Xue’s face was an ashen white, and in a desperate attempt to hide her panic, she blurted out, “None of your damn business!”

Having said that, she kicked the table and stormed out of the class.

If her father hadn’t issued such a stern warning, right now Lu Xue would have loved nothing more than to maul Qiao Yun’s face.

Once Lu Xue had stormed off, the classmates exchanged glances, their eyes full of complex emotions as they looked toward Qiao Yun.

They had been worried that Qiao Yun was the one who lost Jiang Huai’s book, concerned that with her bad nature, she might turn on them next.

Now that they realized it was a misunderstanding, they felt incredibly ashamed.

It wasn’t until now that the classmates realized it had always been Lu Xue who spoke ill of Qiao Yun, which had biased them from the start.

Moreover, Lu Ting never mentioned that Qiao Yun had bullied her, so it might have been a misunderstanding.

Qiao Yun, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care much whether her classmates’ views of her had improved. She had tracked down the person who made the online post, and her eyebrows lifted slightly.

It’s him, huh~

*

Saturday at noon.

After lunch, Mr. Lu dressed in a well-tailored suit, his hair neatly arranged with gel; despite approaching fifty, he still had a graceful charm.

Today he was going to sign a contract with Tenghui, and such an important matter of course required his personal attention.

Su Mian rested her chin in her hands, her face dreamy as she said, “Ah, Mr. Lu, how do you still manage to be so handsome.”

Mr. Lu cleared his throat, “Mind your manners in front of the children.”

Qiao Yun sipped her milk quietly, pretending she hadn’t heard.

Lu Ting said sweetly, “Really, you can’t even tell Dad is fifty.”

Mr. Lu glowed with pride at the compliment and said to Qiao Yun, “Once this project is successful, your mom and I agreed to take the whole family out for a trip.”

He had been planning this for some time, mainly for Qiao Yun’s sake, wanting to make up for what she missed in her childhood.

He then said to Lu Ting, “You contributed to this as well. You’ve always wanted a car, and I’ve already asked your brother to find one for you. Qiaoqiao, once you get your driver’s license, Dad will gift one to you.”

Qiao Yun didn’t respond, but her dark, shiny eyes were fixed on Lu Ting, who was struggling to maintain her smile.

Feeling guilty, Lu Ting thanked her father, “Thank you, Dad.”

After telling one lie, she now had to spin more lies to keep it going.

After lunch, Qiao Yun went upstairs.

At the same time, Pei Ya called to report the situation with Lu Zhanxing.

“Lu Zhanxing isn’t signing the contract. He wants to meet with you first and then decide whether to sign. Looks like the gift won’t be delivered,” he said.

Qiao Yun furrowed her brows slightly, “Meet me for what?”

Pei Ya joked, “Maybe he wants you to seduce him, haha…”

Qiao Yun was silent.

Pei Ya: “…”

I’m done for, I actually joked with Professor Qiao!

After a long pause, Qiao Yun said with icy detachment, “Take care of it.”

Pei Ya asked earnestly, “Boss, do you see me as some sort of miracle worker?”

Qiao Yun glanced at her phone, her voice detached, “You have one hour.”

Pei Ya: “…”

The boss is exploiting the employees again, isn’t anyone going to do something about it?

Pei Ya hung up the phone with resentment.

No sooner had the phone call ended than Li Miao messaged her on WeChat.

[Qiaoqiao, do you want to come to my place for a barbecue?]

Qiao Yun was about to decline as she had research to do, but something made her pause before replying.

[Okay.]

Li Miao was somewhat surprised that Qiao Yun agreed, thinking she’d have to persuade her.

[Wait for me at your home, I’ll come pick you up.]

Qiao Yun didn’t refuse.

After telling Qiao Yun to wait, Li Miao was about to leave when Li Hanzhou, who had spent the previous day resting at the old residence, asked her casually, “Where are you off to?”

Without thinking, Li Miao replied, “I’m going to pick up Qiaoqiao to hang out. It’s a rare weekend; I just want to barbecue with her.”

Li Hanzhou: “Oh.”