Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Turns Out She’s Really Sensible
 

“Dad, are you joking?”

Lu Rui displeased, “President Pei told me personally, could it be a joke?”

Lu Jingzhi felt somewhat confused, “Wasn’t it Tingting’s classmate who helped? How did it turn into Qiaoqiao?”

Moreover, he didn’t think Qiaoqiao had the ability to persuade Pei Ya to give them the project.

Lu Rui explained, “President Pei sees Qiaoqiao as a younger sister. Since she asked, as long as he could help, he would. Plus, such a project really isn’t much for Shengqiao Group.”

After a pause, he added, “Qiaoqiao probably really treats President Pei as an older brother, otherwise she wouldn’t have told him so much; I heard about the forum incident from President Pei himself.”

He believed that it was Qiaoqiao who shared her concerns with Pei Ya, which was why Pei Ya understood so much about Qiaoqiao’s school life.

Lu Jingzhi remembered what Pei Ya had told him last time, that he liked Qiaoqiao a lot.

Did he really want to compete with him for his sister?

His heart suddenly felt uncomfortable. If there was something to tell, why did she turn to someone who didn’t matter?

This sense of alienation made Lu Jingzhi frown.

“But why would Tingting…”

Lu Rui analyzed, “Either Tingting lied or Tingting was deceived by her classmate. Regardless, we mustn’t let Qiaoqiao’s intentions go unappreciated. Whoever deserves the credit should get it.”

Lu Jingzhi was silent for a moment, then suggested, “Let me handle this. If Tingting was deceived, asking her directly like this doesn’t seem quite right.”

Lu Rui nodded, “You are Tingting’s brother, it is indeed more appropriate for you to ask. Let’s not tell your mom just yet. I’m worried she’d be heartbroken if she knew what Qiaoqiao is dealing with at school.”

“Alright,” Lu Jingzhi agreed.

The two talked a little more about the project in the study before Lu Jingzhi left.

Lu Jingzhi opened the door of the study, and just then Qiao Yun came out of her room.

Today she seemed a bit different from usual, her listless face appearing slightly more spirited.

Lu Jingzhi guessed that she must have had fun at the Li Family’s place, regretting what he had said in front of Su Mian earlier and wishing to take it back.

Doesn’t it matter what kind of friends Qiaoqiao makes, as long as they make her happy?

Qiao Yun seemed a bit surprised to see Lu Jingzhi. She lifted her eyes to meet his gaze, then stared at him with her clear black-and-white eyes.

Staring~

Realizing he might not really be a good brother, when facing Qiao Yun, Lu Jingzhi radiated a mix of awkwardness and discomfort.

After quite a while, he finally said, “Do you like Li Miao a lot?”

Qiao Yun nodded her small head, confirming his question.

“That’s good.”

Lu Jingzhi’s gaze fell into her clear eyes, and he couldn’t help asking her, “Why didn’t you tell us you were having a hard time at school?”

Qiao Yun paused, her voice quite soft as she replied, “Mom and Dad would worry, I can handle it by myself.”

She just looked at him quietly, her eyes devoid of any complaints or grievances, as if all the harsh words and ridicule were trivial to her.

Lu Jingzhi took a deep breath, swallowing the complexity of his emotions, “Dad said that you asked President Pei for help with the project.”

Qiao Yun nodded.

It must have been Pei Ya who said something. Otherwise, several days had passed, and now Lu Jingzhi was only asking about school.

“Why didn’t you tell us?”

Lu Jingzhi was both puzzled and perplexed—it was clearly a great opportunity to show initiative.

Qiao Yun replied casually, “It wasn’t anything worth mentioning, not a big deal.”

Hearing this, Lu Jingzhi looked at her with a complex expression, realizing that only now did he finally understand Qiao Yun a little.

Because she didn’t want to worry her family, she endured it alone.

She had done a great favor, yet sought no credit.

She was truly considerate.