The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
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Chapter 340: Chapter 340 Sorry Chapter 340: Chapter 340 Sorry “Guarantee?”

As if she heard some sort of joke, Zhong Niangyao looked at Zhu Yu, her mouth curving into a sardonic smile, “I remember once saying that you should donate all of your family’s fortune and then save the lives of everyone in your Zhu Family, right?”

“I have done it now!” Zhu Yu eagerly said, “All of the Zhu Family’s assets have been donated, even this villa will soon be taken away. So, all of our lives–”

“As long as you have done that, then the lives of all of you can definitely be saved. Though you won’t be able to live in luxury, you can still have an ordinary, mundane life,” Zhong Niangyao firmly told Zhu Yu, “But did you really do it?”

Under Zhong Niangyao’s clear gaze, Zhu Yu felt a momentary twinge of guilt, but then he puffed up with indignation, “Lady Zhong, if you don’t believe me, you are more than welcome to check.”

Zhong Niangyao raised her hand, stopping Zhu Yu from continuing, “I don’t need to investigate. The affairs of your Zhu Family are none of my concern. Whether you have done what I said, that’s up to your own conscience. All I can say is–”

“It’s all your own choice, unrelated to anyone else. As for the fate of your descendants, it is in your hands; I hope you won’t regret your decision.”

Having said that, Zhong Niangyao bypassed Zhu Yu and left the Zhu house.

Zhu Yu remained frozen in place, his complexion turning somewhat pale; a sweet, metallic taste filled his throat, and then he spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Dad–”

“Grandfather!”

The descendants of the Zhu Family all gathered around, looking at Zhu Yu with concern. Of course, how much sincerity there was in their emotions was anyone’s guess.

Because they all knew their grandfather, they knew their father, and understood that he would never just sit and wait for his demise; he definitely had a backup plan.

So now, they were very clear that they had to continue to please Zhu Yu if they wanted to keep living a good life. Moreover, seeing that Zhu Yu didn’t have much time left, they needed to plan even more for the future.

Seeing his descendants gathered around him, Zhu Yu felt a tad guilty, but he was convinced that what he had done was right. What he had done was not just for himself, but also for his future generations.

Now that the Five Ghosts had left, he had nothing to fear. Furthermore, the Zhu Family’s wealth had indeed been donated. What was left was his own private property.

Indeed, he had nothing to feel guilty about, he had fulfilled Zhong Niangyao’s demands, so they would all be fine.

At that moment, Zhong Niangyao, who had already left the Zhu Family’s house, turned back as if sensing something, and glanced at the estate; then, she shook her head helplessly and sighed deeply.

However, she soon collected her emotions and went shopping.

The weather was nice today, but after what happened at the Zhu house, she didn’t feel like setting up her stall near Tongtian Bridge. Besides, she had made plans with Lu Yichen to have lunch together. Therefore, she decided to stroll around the mall to shift her mood.

Wandering aimlessly through the mall, Zhong Niangyao’s spirits lifted quite a bit. Back in Lai Country, she rarely had the opportunity to go out shopping. Moreover, there weren’t many shops back then, and she was not very interested.

After coming to this era, however, she found that shopping was quite entertaining, especially when she was feeling low–it could help soothe her mood.

“Nianyao, what are you doing here?”

A somewhat familiar voice called out, followed by a familiar figure approaching her briskly, a trace of surprise on his face.

Seeing who it was, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but frown. The person was none other than Li Jingming.

“Is there something you need?” she asked, already sounding quite unkind, “If there’s nothing important, please step aside, you’re in my way.”

Faced with Zhong Niangyao’s hostile attitude, Li Jingming was taken aback for a second, then a flash of understanding crossed his face, and he confidently spoke up, “What a rare opportunity, Nianyao, let me buy you a cup of coffee!”

Hearing Li Jingming’s invitation, Zhong Niangyao found it laughable. She lifted her head and directed a mocking smile at him, “Li Jingming, do you even know what you’re saying? Do you think that we have the sort of relationship that allows us to sit and drink coffee together?”

Li Jingming, as if blind to Zhong Niangyao’s contempt, still wore a sunny smile, “Nianyao, I know you’re angry with me. I’ve been thinking about a lot of things recently. Everything in the past, it was all my fault.”

“I owe you an apology.”

“So?” Zhong Niangyao scoffed, “Are you here to apologize to me now? Or do you think that just because you’ve apologized, I must forgive you?”

Li Jingming’s expression did not change; he continued, “Nianyao, I do not harbor any delusions that you will forgive me. However, there are some things that I still need to clarify with you. Actually, the reason I was so harsh to you in the past was not truly my intention but the influence of Shen Yixue stirring things behind the scenes. It was her constant badmouthing you to my face that made me–”

“So you’re saying it was because of her that you treated me this way?”

Zhong Niangyao cut Li Jingming off, her face wearing a scornful smile, “Li Jingming, in the past, I just thought you were a fool, but now I realize you’re not stupid, you’re just bad.”

“Nianyao, I really haven’t lied to you.” Li Jingming continued to explain, “Before, I was deceived by Shen Yixue, that’s why I was like that to you. Actually, from the very beginning, I did have a good impression of you, but because of Shen Yixue, I–”

“Li Jingming, you really are not a man!” Zhong Niangyao cut him off again, “If you had simply said that you didn’t fancy me from the start, I might have thought a bit more highly of you. But now, you’re here pushing all the blame onto Shen Yixue; how shameless.”

“Yes, I don’t like Shen Yixue. However, your attitude towards me and the things you did to me in the past, the responsibility lies with you, unrelated to others. After all, you’re not a child; you must have the ability to distinguish right from wrong! Or are you admitting that you’re a fool, utterly taken for a ride by Shen Yixue?”

Her words left Li Jingming exceedingly embarrassed. However, even so, he didn’t leave but stubbornly stood his ground, “Perhaps you’re right, that’s why I’m here today to apologize to you seriously.”

“Nianyao, I’m sorry!”