The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 373 - Chapter 373 Chapter 373 Coincidental Encounter

Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Coincidental Encounter Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Coincidental Encounter Lu Yichen pulled out a beautifully wrapped box, opened it, and inside was a bracelet.

The design of the bracelet was very unique, with exquisite gemstones inlaid, which even emitted wisps of faint spiritual energy. However, it didn’t look new but carried a sense of history.

“Is this for me?” Zhong Niangyao raised an eyebrow, then joked, “It’s not some family heirloom left to you by your biological parents, is it? So giving it to me now, what are you implying?”

“It’s not,” Lu Yichen shook his head and spoke directly, “This was secretly found in the villa where Lu Chenran and Zhong Mengxuan live.”

Upon hearing Lu Yichen’s words, Zhong Niangyao immediately sat up straight, her face took on a more serious expression, “You mean to say, this is what Zhong Mengxuan mentioned, belonging to my mother.”

“It should be.” Lu Yichen nodded, “The person I sent has turned the entire villa upside down, and only this item contains spiritual energy. Besides, Zhong Mengxuan had hidden it very well.”

Zhong Niangyao looked at the gemstone necklace in her hand, “This necklace has spiritual energy; it seems my mother was no ordinary person. It’s just unclear who she really was, where she is now, and whether her disappearance has anything to do with my father’s.”

“In time, we’ll find out,” Lu Yichen said, “The style of this necklace is very unique, it should still be possible to find its original owner. I’ve already sent people to investigate. As soon as there is a result, I will tell you.”

“Mhm,” Zhong Niangyao nodded and casually closed the box, “No rush. After all these years, a little longer doesn’t matter. Really, the ones who should be anxious are probably my grandparents! They’ve been hoping for my father’s safe return all these years.”

Lu Yichen nodded but said no more.

Soon, the two arrived at the restaurant.

“How do you feel about the first day of school today?” Lu Yichen helped Zhong Niangyao cut her steak while asking with a smile.

They had come to a Western restaurant today, at Zhong Niangyao’s suggestion. Previously, when they dined together, it was mostly Chinese restaurants, as she was more accustomed to them. Today, for some reason, she had a whim to try Western cuisine.

Taking the plate handed to her by Lu Yichen, Zhong Niangyao’s mouth curled into a smile, “Just like that, but I did see an amusing scene.”

Lu Yichen raised an eyebrow, seemingly asking what it was.

Zhong Niangyao continued with a smile, “It’s about Li Jingming and Chu Yixue; those two have come back together again. I thought they would come to me to show off, but who would have thought they ended up tucking tail and fleeing? Really quite funny!”

Lu Yichen laughed and then listened as Zhong Niangyao talked about the events of the day, chiming in now and then.

Dinner ended amidst their laughter and chatter.

After dinner, it was still early, so they planned to go see a movie. However, just as they were leaving the restaurant, they heard a somewhat hesitant voice from behind.

“Uncle?”

Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao glanced at each other, then turned around together, only to see Lu Chenran and Zhong Mengxuan also walking out of the restaurant. Clearly, they had dined there just before.

Initially, Lu Chenran had hesitated upon seeing the figure from behind, hence the hesitation in his voice. To his surprise, it turned out to be Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao.

He quickly let go of Zhong Mengxuan’s arm, which she had been holding, and his face showed a trace of embarrassment.

If it were a regular encounter with Lu Yichen, even if he were with Zhong Mengxuan, he wouldn’t feel embarrassed. However, now that Lu Yichen was on a date with Zhong Niangyao, and he was with Zhong Mengxuan, it felt strange no matter how you looked at it.

Zhong Niangyao was Zhong Mengxuan’s cousin, Zhong Mengxuan was his lover, and Zhong Niangyao had already been invited back home by the grandfather for a family banquet, highly likely to marry into the Lu Family.

Such an encounter seemed peculiar no matter how you looked at it.

If he had known he would face such a scenario, he really should not have been so curious as to call out.

The expression on Zhong Mengxuan’s face wasn’t much better, especially when Lu Chenran unconsciously let go of her hand, it became even more awkward.

Nevertheless, she held her head high and straightened her emotions, maintaining her prideful demeanor as she looked at Zhong Niangyao, determined not to be outdone.

“Uncle, so it is really you!” Though feeling awkward for a moment, Lu Chenran quickly composed himself, his face as usual, “You’re also out dining with Lady Zhong! What a coincidence! If I had known, we could have dined together just now!”

Although he said so, it was only a courtesy. The relationship between these people was such that they could not comfortably sit down together to dine and chat. If they did sit down to eat together, that would truly be awkward!

Lu Yichen just nodded, then frowned, glancing at Lu Chenran and spoke indifferently, “Regardless, Long Jiarui is your wife, and she is pregnant. You must maintain decorum in public.”

“Such an incident cannot happen again, the Lu Family cannot always cover for you.”

Though his voice was quiet, the warning tone was clear.

Embarrassment flashed across Lu Chenran’s face, and the smile became somewhat forced, “Uncle, I was just having dinner with a friend, and I won’t make any scandals.”

If this was the past, he wouldn’t have cared much about his sickly uncle. But after the reveal about Zhong Niangyao’s situation, he realized this uncle was not as simple as he seemed.

Not just him, but others in the family had gained a new understanding of this barely noticeable uncle.

Now that Lu Yichen was scolding him, he dared not retort, choosing instead to accept it silently. However, he had already decided that for the time being, it was better to keep his distance from Zhong Mengxuan, to avoid stirring up trouble that could not be managed.

If Lu Chenran only felt awkward, Zhong Mengxuan was truly mortified.

She had always acted disdainful towards Lu Yichen in front of Zhong Niangyao. Now, hearing Lu Yichen reprimand Lu Chenran, with Lu Chenran offering no objection, she felt as though she had lost face in front of Zhong Niangyao.

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