Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Will You Be My Friend?

Xia Ling fumbled to straighten her collar, shaking her head vigorously, “It’s nothing, nothing, I, I just accidentally scratched myself…”

Her eyes darted around, her speech jumbled, and Qiao Yun could tell something was wrong.

“Don’t be afraid.”

She lowered her voice.

Xia Ling bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears, “It’s really nothing, stop asking.”

Qiao Yun furrowed her brows with difficulty.

After viewing the video, she knew that Xia Ling had been implicated because of her.

The people targeting her had used Xia Ling, not even knowing what they had done to her.

She could clearly sense Xia Ling’s fear; the events of that day were a nightmare for her.

Qiao Yun pursed her lips lightly, speaking softly, “It’s my fault, I dragged you into this.”

Xia Ling’s voice trembled as she asked, “Why would you say that?”

“I saw the video.”

“What video?” Xia Ling was somewhat panicked.

Qiao Yun looked at her for a while before lightly dodging the serious issue, “You were being followed.”

The memory of that day paled Xia Ling’s complexion even further.

She hadn’t expected Qiao Yun to investigate to this extent.

But one thing puzzled her, prompting her to ask Qiao Yun, “I… Why did you investigate?”

Qiao Yun replied seriously, “Because I believe, you wouldn’t do such a thing.”

She believed her, which is why she delved deeply into the investigation when the incident occurred, rather than suspecting her from the beginning.

Guilt surged in Xia Ling’s heart, and her voice was filled with despair, “You trust me so much, yet I betrayed you, why don’t you hate me, why do you trust me, I even thought about becoming friends with you, but I am not worthy…”

It might have been easier for her if Qiao Yun didn’t trust her, even hated her.

“We are friends,” Qiao Yun interrupted her, looking at her firmly, “Would you like to be my friend?”

Xia Ling was stunned.

Qiao Yun didn’t hesitate a bit, “I want to be your friend.”

She had only seen schooling as a necessary part of life but never made efforts to really integrate into it.

Because she didn’t understand, nor did she know how.

Now she wanted to befriend Xia Ling, wanting to try to integrate and no longer let people around her get hurt.

Xia Ling looked at Qiao Yun’s serious little face, and her heart broke again.

Facing such a kind-hearted Qiao Yun, she felt that she couldn’t let herself be weak any longer.

Xia Ling exhaled deeply, her eyes filled with resolve as she looked up, “I was really scared, that day…”

She didn’t even know who those people were.

After entering the alley, she had been blindfolded and gagged, terrified beyond measure, her limbs restrained and unable to struggle.

It was during her struggles that she kicked a stone and injured her foot.

A man told her to make some slanderous comments.

She refused.

Then they tore at her clothes, threatening to take her picture and post it online.

They threatened not only to ruin her but also to destroy her younger sister who was still in junior high school, and even cause her parents to lose their jobs.

They accurately stated her family information.

Between her family and her classmate, she chose her family.

Xia Ling sobbed softly, “I’m sorry, I was too weak, I didn’t dare to take the risk, I was afraid something would happen to my family, but I ended up hurting you…”

Qiao Yun comforted her, “They were targeting me, you did very well, whatever happens, family is the most important.”

Xia Ling sniffed, emotionally stabilizing slightly, “If I had been braver, none of this would have happened, don’t worry, I’ll clarify right now, tell everyone that all those rumors were fabricated by me.”

Qiao Yun’s arrival and trust gave her courage.

She would rather everyone scolded her, just to clear Qiao Yun’s name.Nôv(el)B\\jnn