The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 320 - Chapter 320 Chapter 320 Trouble Stems from the Mouth

Chapter 320: Chapter 320 Trouble Stems from the Mouth Chapter 320: Chapter 320 Trouble Stems from the Mouth “Ahem, ahem, ahem–”

Yu Xiaoman slumped to the ground, coughing continuously while gasping for the fresh air. She had never realized just how crucial air was for her.

As she lifted her head and looked at Zhong Nianyao again, her eyes were filled with resentment, but more than that, they were filled with fear.

At this time, the others finally regained their ability to move.

Everyone’s gaze fell on Zhong Nianyao; by now, any doubts about her had vanished, replaced only by awe.

Zhong Nianyao, looking down at Yu Xiaoman who was sprawled on the ground, hooked her lips into a cold smile, “Today’s incident is but a small lesson for you. Remember, calamity comes from the mouth; think carefully before you speak next time. If you had encountered someone even more ruthless today, you’d already be dead.”

“You–” Fear gripped Yu Xiaoman’s heart, but her anger at Zhong Nianyao’s arrogance boiled as well, “I won’t let you get away with this.”

“If you sought retribution using your own abilities, I might actually respect you a bit,” Zhong Nianyao said disdainfully. “What do you have? You’re just relying on your backers. Oh right, didn’t you want to know how I figured out that there was a corpse at the bottom of this pool? I’ll tell you now.”

Having said that, with everyone’s eyes on her, Zhong Nianyao took out a talisman and threw it towards the pond.

Yu Xiaoman, who had wanted to curse superstitious feudal beliefs, watched Zhong Nianyao’s actions. But what followed completely overturned her worldview.

The lightweight talisman paper accurately flew several meters away, landing precisely on the water’s surface.

When the talisman touched the water, it suddenly burst into a golden light. The previously calm waters started to churn wildly as if boiling.

Under the shocked gazes of all present, the muddy pond water miraculously became clear, revealing the bottom for all to see.

“Captain, there’s a suitcase at the bottom of the water,” one of the policemen shouted.

Hearing this, Han Xin immediately became serious. He didn’t bother with Zhong Nianyao or Yu Xiaoman and quickly walked to the edge of the pond, directing two officers to dive in and retrieve the suitcase.

The pond wasn’t very deep, and anyone who could swim was able to retrieve it.

Within moments, the suitcase was salvaged from the water.

When they opened the suitcase, not a single officer present could suppress their anger.

For inside the luggage was a little girl about five or six years old, wearing a red dress, her body curled up and stuffed inside. Several heavy stones were also in the suitcase, clearly meant to prevent it from floating to the surface.

What kind of person could so cruelly kill such a young child?

“Captain Han, the rest is up to you,” Zhong Nianyao spoke up. “However, I can offer you a clue. The little girl’s name is Qiaoqiao, and her parents are divorced. She was with her mother, who has likely already reported her missing.”

She didn’t say much since she believed that Captain Han’s skills would be sufficient to uncover the truth.

At the moment Zhong Nianyao spoke, all eyes were on her. After all, they had all witnessed the eerie scene just before.

Following the series of events that had unfolded, their mixed feelings of awe and fear towards Zhong Nianyao had intensified. They also recognized that this young woman was no ordinary person.

Zhong Nianyao intended to leave, but before she did, she walked over to Yu Xiaoman, who was still collapsed on the ground, and spoke from her lofty position, “If you seek revenge, I am always ready. Just make sure it’s by your own merit. Otherwise, if innocents are harmed, you will have no one but yourself to blame.”

She was not afraid of Yu Xiaoman, and naturally, she didn’t fear Yu Xiaoman’s backers. If they were really going to trouble her because of Yu Xiaoman, she wouldn’t show mercy.

After all, anyone in such a position is unlikely to be entirely clean.

With that, Zhong Nianyao turned and left.

Seeing Zhong Nianyao depart, Mr. and Mrs. Zhao, among others, quickly followed her. Zhao Xuanglang was particularly attentive, making sure to say a few words to keep Zhong Nianyao in good spirits.

Not long after they had left, Zhong Nianyao suddenly turned her head back towards Yu Xiaoman and said, “Oh right, I forgot to tell you. I’m actually a fortune-teller. If you ever want your fortune told, feel free to come to me.”

Yu Xiaoman jumped at the sudden turn from Zhong Nianyao. She didn’t know why Zhong Nianyao would suddenly say that, but it set her on edge.

“Yu Xiaoman, you’re no longer needed here for what comes next,” Captain Han said, looking at Yu Xiaoman. “You should go ahead and leave.”

Although Yu Xiaoman was injured, leaving was still an easy task. And staying would serve no purpose; she might even be a hindrance, so it was better to go without getting in the way any further.

“Captain Han,” Yu Xiaoman stood, feeling some weakness in her legs, but she straightened up, “Why didn’t you save me earlier? What are your true intentions?”

Recalling the moment when she faced death, the frustration surged through her, knowing that not one among these people had come to her aid. They were colleagues, after all. Even if they had disagreements, they shouldn’t have just watched her die! Zhong Nianyao had genuinely intended to kill her; Yu Xiaoman felt as if her soul was about to leave her body.

“Save you?”

Confronted with Yu Xiaoman’s sense of entitlement, Captain Han’s smile contained mockery and bitterness, “Can’t you see? It wasn’t that we didn’t want to save you; we simply couldn’t. We couldn’t even move.”

His tone suddenly became stern, “Yu Xiaoman, don’t you get it yet? That Miss Zhong is no ordinary person. Not just you, if she wanted to take the lives of everyone here, she could do it effortlessly.”

“This was just a lesson. If you don’t change your arrogant and careless ways, you’ll suffer more in the future.”

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