The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 378 - Chapter 378 Chapter 378 The Dinner Party

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: The Dinner Party Chapter 378: Chapter 378: The Dinner Party “You’re doing well now,” Zhong Jinghao nodded. “Also, from now on, don’t just call me by my name. I’m your older cousin. Even if you don’t directly call me ‘Brother,’ you should still call me ‘Jinghao Bro,’ right?”

Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but gave Zhong Jinghao a disdainful look. Though she said nothing, her eyes clearly showed outright scorn.

Zhong Jinghao remembered the words he’d just spoken and felt somewhat embarrassed.

He coughed twice, covering up his awkwardness, “Alright, let’s go back!”

Zhong Jinghao and Zhong Niangyao returned to the living room, one after the other, without attracting any notice.

The atmosphere in the living room was still lively and harmonious, and Lin Wanrou handled herself with ease. Even without her boyfriend there, she didn’t feel embarrassed at all.

Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin were naturally very pleased with Lin Wanrou, their future daughter-in-law.

Zhong Niangyao had no classes that afternoon, and after school, she had planned to go to Tongtian Bridge to set up her stall. However, Zhao Xuanglang and Liu Zihang insisted on inviting her out for a meal, and after thinking it over, she didn’t refuse.

This dinner was proposed by Liu Zihang, partly to thank Zhong Niangyao for helping his aunt before, and also because he wanted to take the opportunity to get closer to her.

After learning about Zhong Niangyao’s abilities, he admired her greatly and naturally wanted to become her follower, just like Zhao Xuanglang. That way, he could have more opportunities to experience big events in the future!

It must be said, boys that age do seem to have a bit of a ‘chuunibyou’ complex.

However, he didn’t have the thick skin that Zhao Xuanglang had, so he could only slowly make his plan.

Once they sat down and while waiting for the food to arrive, they started chatting about a case from before.

“Master, you–”

Liu Zihang had just started speaking when he was interrupted by Zhong Niangyao.

Zhong Niangyao gave Liu Zihang a direct look and said, “Don’t call me master.”

“Huh?” Liu Zihang scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, “But if I call you by your first name, it seems disrespectful. And if I call you Lady Zhong, it seems too cold.”

After thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up, “How about I just follow Xuan Lang and call you ‘Boss’ as well? Since you are Xuan Lang’s boss, then you’re my boss too.”

“You’re trying to pull a fast one, aren’t you?” Zhao Xuanglang interjected anxiously on the side, “She’s my boss, what does that have to do with you? Don’t just call her that willy-nilly.”

“Hey, we’re all brothers here, don’t be so picky,” Liu Zihang laughed and teased, “Besides, I’m calling Zhong Niangyao ‘Boss’, not you, what are you objecting for?”

After saying this, he turned to Zhong Niangyao with a flattering smile, “Boss, I’m right, aren’t I?”

Zhong Niangyao didn’t really care, “Whatever you like.”

Once he received Zhong Niangyao’s response, Liu Zihang’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately called out, “Boss.”

Zhao Xuanglang on the side was extremely frustrated. He had wanted to become Zhong Niangyao’s follower by shamelessly persisting. Now, Liu Zihang was about to seal the deal with just one meal, which was just too unfair. But–

He glanced at Zhong Niangyao and didn’t dare to say anything more. It was the boss’s decision, and as a follower, he couldn’t disobey. Otherwise, if he truly annoyed Zhong Niangyao, his position as a follower would be in jeopardy, especially now that the tiger-eyed Liu Zihang appeared on the scene.

No, he couldn’t let Liu Zihang outdo him.

With this thought, Zhao Xuanglang immediately became more diligent, pouring tea and peeling peanuts for Zhong Niangyao, serving her very attentively. Even Liu Zihang was dumbfounded by the sight, giving an internal thumbs-up, while also wondering how he should curry favor with Zhong Niangyao, the newly minted boss.

“Right!”

Liu Zihang suddenly spoke out, startling everyone present.

“What are you doing?” Zhao Xuanglang was the first to reprimand, “Yelling so suddenly, don’t you know that can scare people?”

“No, it’s just that, Boss, something occurred to me that I think I should tell you,” Liu Zihang quickly explained, “I didn’t mean to startle you guys.”

Zhong Niangyao hadn’t even spoken when Zhao Xuanglang cut in, “Then you better speak up quickly, don’t be mysterious here, the boss doesn’t like that kind of thing.”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao didn’t like it, Liu Zihang didn’t dare to delay and hurriedly said, “You know about Qiaoqiao’s case, right?”

That Little Ghost Qiaoqiao he had encountered before, he had always found her pitiable. So young, and yet killed by her own father. Even though she turned into an Evil Ghost, it was because she had suffered great injustice.

Ever since he got back, he had kept an eye on the case, often running to the police station to inquire about the progress.

Although he wasn’t directly involved, the chief of the criminal police, Han Xin, didn’t hide things from him on purpose. Aside from what he couldn’t reveal, he still shared some information with him.

Just a few days ago, the case had been resolved.

Seeing Zhong Niangyao and Zhao Xuanglang together today reminded him to share this information with them.

“Know what?” Zhao Xuanglang immediately became anxious when he heard this and quickly asked, “How is the investigation of that case going? Is there a result?”

Although that Little Ghost named Qiaoqiao had nearly harmed him, he didn’t blame her. Moreover, he wanted to see what would become of the beast that had harmed Qiaoqiao.

“There is a result now,” Liu Zihang quickly said, “I’ve been keeping track of this, and a few days ago, the criminal police had already clarified everything about the case. Qiaoqiao’s beastly father has been arrested. He is locked up now, just waiting for the prosecution from the prosecutor’s office and then for the court’s verdict, after which that beast can be sentenced to death.”

The case had attracted quite a bit of attention, and Qiaoqiao’s biological father was certainly not getting away with it. Such an obvious case of intentional murder, if he weren’t sentenced to death, it wouldn’t appease public anger.

“That beast deserves to die,” Zhao Xuanglang said with righteous indignation, “To cruelly kill his own flesh and blood like that, he doesn’t deserve to be called human. Saying he’s a beast is an insult to beasts.”

Zhong Niangyao, on the other hand, didn’t express any opinions, nor did she say anything, just quietly waiting for Liu Zihang to clarify everything.

“Let’s not talk about that for now,” Liu Zihang quickly said, with a hint of mystery on his face, “Do you know why Qiaoqiao’s beastly father wanted to kill his own daughter?”