Hidden identities of the AI Heiress

Chapter 96: Chapter 96: You Lied, You Must Be Punished

Editor: Inschain

Qiao Yun took mistake-making seriously, which was actually quite cute.

Li Hanzhou didn’t speak; he just watched her with a faint smile.

Qiao Yun hesitated for a moment, then made another cut and said in a soft voice, “Look, it’s crooked again.”

“…”

“Kid, stop lying.”

Li Hanzhou looked at Qiao Yun’s fingers, round and well-shaped, definitely not the hands of someone who cooked often.

Li Hanzhou wanted to see Qiao Yun’s embarrassed expression, but her face showed only calm and sincerity.

“You’re talking about me behind my back.”

So, punishment was in order.

Li Hanzhou paused, carefully recalling in his mind when he had spoken ill of Qiao Yun.

Moreover, he didn’t believe he would speak ill of her.

“I didn’t say it.”

“You did.”

Li Hanzhou was taller than her, so Qiao Yun had to look up, her clear eyes earnestly gazing at him.

Saying she looked like an old granny with a wrinkled face.

Grandpa had said not to lie, but he also said if someone bullies you, you should get back at them.

Besides, she wasn’t really good at cooking.

She was an all-purpose AI, capable of anything once data was imported; even though she was now in human form, she hadn’t forgotten her knowledge.

Li Hanzhou met Qiao Yun’s dark, bright eyes and frowned, plunging into existential doubt—had he really said it?

Seeing that Li Hanzhou didn’t pursue further, Qiao Yun picked up another lotus root and went chop chop chop…all uniform again.

“Let’s assume I said it, but…” Li Hanzhou’s voice held a hint of laughter, “You lied, so you should be punished.”

Qiao Yun’s chopping paused: “Hmm?”

Li Hanzhou said, “You’re punished to grill for me, how about that?”

Qiao Yun thought about it and agreed, “Okay.”

After all, she was the one who was supposed to grill it herself.

Qiao Yun skewered some cucumber slices, placed them on the grill, and started grilling.

Li Hanzhou’s lips curled slightly; he walked over and sat down on a chair nearby.

Li Miao brought out some seafood and saw her brother waiting like a lord to be served, complained, “Brother, are you trying to freeload?”

Li Hanzhou’s smile was teasing, “Are you sure you want me to get involved?”

Li Miao fell silent for a moment; her brother playing the lord was actually pretty good, much better than if he attempted some disastrous cooking.

Li Miao approached Qiao Yun, watching her skillfully flip the ingredients, her eyes lit up: “Qiaoqiao, can I wait to eat?”

Seemingly forgetting who had just complained about Li Hanzhou freeloadng.

“Sure.” Qiao Yun agreed instantly.

“Then I want grilled corn, squid, and lamb skewers.” Li Miao said, taking out the ingredients.

Qiao Yun nodded her little head, agreeing to everything.

She enjoyed today’s experience. The people at the institute never dared treat her so uninhibitedly, never joked with her, never bothered her.

Even Pei Ya, who she was closest with, never dared be so informal with her.

So, friends are like this, huh? Free to speak their minds.

Seeing Li Miao looking eagerly, Qiao Yun grilled the squid first.

The aroma that emerged made even Li Hanzhou take a glance.

Her cooking skills were excellent, preserving the freshest flavor in the ingredients, no wonder Pei Ya always raved about it.

Li Miao bit into it, her taste buds instantly overwhelmed, she dramatically clutched her chest: “What is this heavenly taste, Qiaoqiao your skills are too good!”

Qiao Yun pursed her lips, seemingly a bit happy, though her face still showed no expression.

Li Miao had initially thought Qiao Yun’s grilling would be mediocre at best; she hadn’t expected it to be this delicious.

She said admiringly, “You must have worked hard, having to do everything yourself back in the countryside, that’s why you’ve honed such great cooking skills.”

Wuwu… her friend’s past life must have been very hard.