The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 354 - Chapter 354 Chapter 354 Reluctant Compromise

Chapter 354: Chapter 354 Reluctant Compromise Chapter 354: Chapter 354 Reluctant Compromise Lu Yichen, who had been expressionless so far, furrowed his brows immediately upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, “Yaoyao, what are you planning to do?”

Zhong Niangyao tilted her head with a smile and said, “The same as the special department, ah! I’ll act as bait. Then, when the opportunity arises, we’ll directly root out the mastermind behind this. Otherwise, more girls will go missing.”

“I disagree,” Lu Yichen rejected immediately, “This is really too dangerous. After we return, I’ll follow up personally and will soon flush out the one behind the scenes. Since we came here for a vacation, let’s just enjoy ourselves!”

“Why not!” Zhong Niangyao shook her head and retorted, “Since we’ve already come across this issue, we should resolve it!”

“Besides, you know my capabilities, I won’t be in danger. Moreover, you are here too! You wouldn’t let anything happen to me, would you?”

“No,” Lu Yichen was firm, “This is not up for discussion. We came here to have a good time, so let’s just enjoy ourselves and not interfere with anything else.”

“Whether you agree or not, I’ve made up my mind,” Zhong Niangyao stuck out her tongue, cheekily smiled, then said, “If you don’t agree, I’ll go solve this by myself. You know I’m capable of that.”

As her words ended, Lu Yichen’s face immediately turned stern, and it felt like the temperature in the room dropped several degrees.

Ordinary people might have already given in by now.

However, Zhong Niangyao was clearly not an ordinary person, and she knew very well that no matter what, Lu Yichen would never hurt her. So she stood her ground.

After what felt like an eternity, Lu Yichen was the first to cave, sighing helplessly he said, “Fine, I agree.”

Lu Yichen’s compromise was within Zhong Niangyao’s expectations. She stepped forward, grabbed his hand, and said with twinkling eyes, “Don’t be so serious! Everything is predestined, and fate has its plans. We came here, heard about this issue, and we have the ability to solve it, so why not take action!”

“You!” Lu Yichen couldn’t help but reach out and lightly tap Zhong Niangyao’s cute nose, “Why must you take on this matter!”

“I’m not just taking this on, I’ve thought it through before making this decision,” Zhong Niangyao said with a smile, shaking her head, “My Master once taught me, if you have the ability to help others, you should lend a hand.”

“Then your Master really is great!” Lu Yichen said, with a hint of dissatisfaction, “But if you can’t help others, should you then sacrifice yourself?”

At this point, he couldn’t help but think of the incident when Zhong Niangyao had passed out trying to save people on the plane. His face grew even darker.

“That’s where you’re wrong.”

Who would have thought, Zhong Niangyao actually shook her head and smiled, saying, “You haven’t heard the entire lesson! My Master wasn’t that noble; he also taught me that if you find you’re unable to accomplish something, you should stop immediately, even if it means running away as a deserter.”

Hearing this response, Lu Yichen was startled for a moment, then with his hand on his forehead, he said somewhat speechlessly, “Your Master is really quite an interesting character!”

“Yes!” Zhong Niangyao said nostalgically, “He was a very interesting old man.”

“So when will you take me to meet him?” Lu Yichen asked directly, “I should thank him for teaching you so well!”

“You can’t meet him,” Zhong Niangyao’s tone carried a shade of sorrow, “Nor can I, anymore.”

Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, a look of understanding flashed in Lu Yichen’s eyes. He then patted her hair and consoled with a smile, “I will always be by your side.”

Seeing Lu Yichen’s countenance, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but laugh, “Don’t be so solemn! It’s not a big deal. And, so much time has passed; I’ve long come to terms with it.”

She had once been very saddened by her Master’s death. But being a fortune-teller herself, she understood the cyclical nature of time. Birth, aging, sickness, and death are inevitable for everyone.

Unsure whether he believed her or not, Lu Yichen nodded, then changed the subject, “Alright, what do you plan to do next?”

“Let’s have a fight!” Zhong Niangyao’s eyes gleamed as she blurted out, “Later, I’ll run out just like the Boss Lady said about that couple. If the hidden mastermind really isn’t an ordinary person, they will surely take action.”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s idea, Lu Yichen frowned, “A fight?”

He had never argued with anyone before, let alone with Zhong Niangyao. In the past, just a glare from him was enough to make his subordinates too scared to even breathe. Not to mention, others would always be extremely respectful in his presence; he truly had no experience in this.

Watching Lu Yichen’s reaction, Zhong Niangyao found it amusing. She shook her head and continued to say, “Actually, you don’t need to do anything, just stand there with a cold face, silent. As for the rest, I’ll play my part without letting anyone detect a flaw.”

Lu Yichen was still very much against Zhong Niangyao using herself as bait. But he couldn’t win against her and eventually had to compromise.

After agreeing on what to do next, Zhong Niangyao sighed somewhat helplessly and then looked at Lu Yichen, “Do you think I’m unlucky? Why is it that every time I go out, I always encounter some incident? Could it be that I’m the legendary epitome of bad luck?”

Lu Yichen found this somewhat amusing, “Events objectively happen, whether you’re there or not, these issues persist unsolved. Your presence might just speed up their resolution.”

Just like this time.

“Alright then!” Zhong Niangyao shrugged, speaking helplessly, “I’m just expressing my feelings. It’s just that such incidents have happened too many times.”

“How about we change our minds now and don’t get involved in this matter?” Lu Yichen tentatively inquired.

“No way,” Zhong Niangyao refused outright, “We must resolve this before we leave. Otherwise, who knows how many other girls could be harmed.”