The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 310 - Chapter 310 Chapter 310 The Final Mercy

Chapter 310: Chapter 310: The Final Mercy Chapter 310: Chapter 310: The Final Mercy Zhong Niangyao, who had been acting like an invisible person at the side, suddenly felt rather bewildered when the fire unexpectedly ignited upon her own head. She was just sitting quietly here, how had she offended Zhong Mengxuan to such an extent that she had to drag the matter onto her?

“You two are in different situations,” Old Madam Zhong frowned, “you can’t compare everything with Niangyao, she–”

Old Madam Zhong’s words were not even completed when they were abruptly interrupted by Zhong Mengxuan, who had somewhat lost her rationality.

“What’s so different about us, Grandma? All this time, you’ve always been partial to Zhong Niangyao, what’s so good about her? She’s nothing but a waste, yet even such a waste can have shares, while I, who facilitated the collaboration project between the Zhong Family and the Lu Family, don’t deserve even two percent of the shares?”

As soon as Old Madam Zhong mentioned that she and Zhong Niangyao were not the same, remembering the old people’s favoritism towards Zhong Niangyao and how such a ‘waste’ could have so much, Zhong Mengxuan couldn’t control her own emotions and directly began to vent the dissatisfaction in her heart.

“If there really is any difference between me and Zhong Niangyao, isn’t it just that her parents have died? Can that really be a reason for her to be so arrogant all the time? Just because of that, do all of us have to accommodate her?”

At these words, the entire living room fell silent in an instant, so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling to the floor could be heard.

Zhong Mengxuan belatedly realized that she had misspoken, feeling a twinge of guilt. She carefully lifted her head and indeed saw Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong’s faces, dark as if a storm were about to break, as well as the suppressed sadness and rage in their bearing.

No one else dared to say another word; they didn’t even dare to look at Old Sir Zhong or Old Madam Zhong.

Everyone knew that Zhong Mingxin was the heartache of Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, as well as a taboo within the family. Even now, they held out hope, believing that Zhong Mingxin was still alive, simply trapped somewhere. Their doting on Zhong Niangyao was also due to Zhong Mingxin.

Now, by carelessly bringing up this taboo and even bluntly saying that Zhong Mingxin was dead, Zhong Mengxuan was essentially rubbing salt into the couple’s wounds.

Zhong Mengxuan kept her head down, not daring to say another word.

Her heart was already filled with regret for the words that had slipped out inadvertently. Now, she was on tenterhooks, uncertain of how Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong would punish her.

“Second,” Old Sir Zhong directly spoke out, calling for Zhong Mingyu.

Suddenly called upon, Zhong Mingyu startled, promptly raised his head, and responded, “Dad, if you have any orders, just tell me!”

“As for the shares, if you are willing to give them to Zhong Mengxuan, then give them. If you are not willing, we won’t have any opinion,” Old Sir Zhong spoke plainly, “However, this daughter of yours is too ambitious for our Zhong Family to support. From now on, her affairs are of no concern to our Zhong Family.”

Although he didn’t explicitly state a complete break with Zhong Mengxuan, the implication was clear.

“Grandpa!”

Hearing these words, Zhong Mengxuan suddenly looked up, “I was wrong, I didn’t mean to, please forgive me this time! I promise I won’t bring up these issues again, nor will I mention anything about shares.”

At this moment, her regret was genuine. Although she was now connected to Lu Chenran, she had never thought of leaving the Zhong Family. Not only was this the home she had grown up in, but it was also the source of her confidence.

“Your ambitions are too high, and we in the Zhong Family do not have such capabilities,” Old Sir Zhong spoke indifferently, “I don’t know what you are thinking. But you harmed your own mother and brother for the sake of shares and are jealous of your own cousin, even coveting the company’s shares. Any of these reasons is enough to show that you are a selfish person.”

“With such a person, the Zhong Family will surely be harmed in the future. What I am doing is for the Zhong Family. Moreover, your current panic is not because you truly recognize your mistake, but because you know you cannot bear the consequences.”

“What you should be grateful for is that I didn’t indeed cast you out of the Zhong Family. This is also my last act of mercy toward you.”

After listening to Old Sir Zhong’s words, Zhong Mengxuan turned ashen, clearly understanding that Old Sir Zhong had indeed made up his mind.

She still harbored a sliver of hope, lifting her head to look at Old Madam Zhong, not speaking, but the pleading in her eyes was evident.

Old Madam Zhong, however, did not spare another glance at Zhong Mengxuan.

Even as her father, Zhong Mingyu, did not speak up to plead for his daughter in the end.

Because he knew his father’s character all too well, this could be considered as far as his father would concede. As soon as Zhong Mengxuan became Lu Chenran’s lover, his father had already been very disappointed in her.

Now that Zhong Mengxuan had done such a thing and said such hurtful words, his father’s tolerance had reached its limit. It was an unchangeable fact.

Zhong Mengxuan was utterly despondent, never having expected things to end up like this.

In a place unnoticed by everyone, she couldn’t help but lift her head and cast a spiteful glance towards Zhong Niangyao.

If it wasn’t for Zhong Niangyao provoking her, then everything now would not have happened. She was the one responsible for all of this, and she would never let Zhong Niangyao get away with it.

Zhong Niangyao, who was always very sensitive, could still feel it even though Zhong Mengxuan’s look was quite concealed.

She wasn’t surprised at all that Zhong Mengxuan had shifted the hatred onto her.

All along, Zhong Mengxuan had been such a person, never looking for reasons within herself, blaming others for any problem that arose.

Zhong Niangyao was indifferent to this sort of hatred; after all, it wasn’t as if she would lose a piece of flesh over it. However, Zhong Mengxuan had better be cautious from now on, because if she annoyed her, she wouldn’t let her off easily.

After dealing with Zhong Mengxuan’s issue, Old Sir Zhong suddenly spoke out, “Jing Hao, Yaoyao, prepare yourselves. Tomorrow night is the homecoming banquet for Third Miss Lin, you two will attend with us.”

This was something he had just remembered, as the invitation had been received at home a few days ago, but it was almost forgotten due to the early delivery of Li Yiqiu.