The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 391 - Chapter 391 Chapter 391 Joke

Chapter 391: Chapter 391 Joke Chapter 391: Chapter 391 Joke Liu Yiyi stood still, her face filled with urgency. At this moment, she wished she could turn back time and prevent everything that had just occurred.

No, had she known that Zhong Niangyao was the third young lady of the Zhong Family, she wouldn’t have shown up here today at all.

Zhong Niangyao remained seated casually, her hand resting on the arm of the chair. Despite her relaxed appearance, the aura she emitted was uncompromising.

“How is it?” she lifted her head and looked at the uneasy Liu Yiyi with a half-smile, “Miss Liu, the security team has arrived, how do you plan to attack me now? Just a moment ago, didn’t you say you had ways to prove that I am a corporate spy?”

“I… I…” Liu Yiyi stammered, unable to articulate her thoughts.

“What’s going on?”

As the atmosphere in the reception room grew strange, a stern voice sounded, and soon several people walked in.

The newcomer was none other than Zhong Jinghao. He was aware that Zhong Niangyao was visiting the company today and had specifically assigned a secretary to accompany her, fearing that something might happen. It seemed his foresight was justified, as an incident had indeed occurred!

Almost immediately following Zhong Jinghao, a man in his fifties hurried in, dressed in a suit. Trailing him was Liu Yiling, who had just arrived.

This man was the biological father of Liu Yiyi and Liu Yiling, as well as the head of Zhong’s Jewelry business division–Liu Hao.

Although Liu Hao was not yet aware of what had transpired, he could tell that the trouble Liu Yiyi had stirred up was far from minor. Especially seeing that the general manager, Zhong Jinghao, was present, made him feel even more nervous.

Zhong Niangyao did not stand up; she simply turned slightly and tilted her head with a smile, “Oh, everyone has arrived! Is the show about to start?”

Observing Zhong Niangyao’s indifferent demeanor made Zhong Jinghao feel somewhat vexed. He helplessly shook his head and then looked at Captain Wu, “Captain Wu, what exactly happened here? You tell us!”

Captain Wu, who was inadvertently caught in the crossfire, truly wanted to cry but had no tears. This matter had nothing to do with him, but now he felt like a sacrificial pawn laid out on the table.

After deliberation, he explained the situation, albeit downplaying parts of it, “General manager, I’m not entirely clear about what happened. We received a notification from the security team that there was a corporate spy here, so I brought people over.”

“Corporate spy?” Zhong Jinghao furrowed his brow and then turned directly to Zhong Niangyao, who was watching the scene unfold, “Tell us! What exactly is going on?”

Standing nearby, Liu Hao’s back was covered in cold sweat. Though he had just arrived, he was starting to piece together what had transpired based on the information Liu Yiling had just given him. He truly wanted to step forward and slap Liu Yiyi, hoping to bring her to her senses.

In the past, due to feelings of guilt and Liu Yiyi’s sweet talk, he had been very indulgent towards the “daughter”. Liu Yiyi had caused numerous troubles before, and he had always found ways to smooth things over for her. Unexpectedly, this time Liu Yiyi was bold enough to directly accuse Zhong Niangyao of being a corporate spy.

Was this not just a joke?

Who didn’t know that Zhong Niangyao was the third young lady of the Zhong Family and also one of the major shareholders of the company, holding fifteen percent of the shares. Had Liu Yiyi lost her mind? How could she wrongfully accuse Zhong Niangyao of being a corporate spy!

“This has to be asked to Lady Liu over here.” Zhong Niangyao pointed at Liu Yiyi and continued, “I haven’t done anything. I was just playing with my phone here, and suddenly I was wrongfully identified as a spy. I am also confused now.”

“But, I think, Miss Liu who accused me, must have keen eyes and noticed some details we did not! Oh, right, there’s more!”

Zhong Niangyao’s gaze fell directly on Liu Yiyi, “Additionally, just now she confidently claimed that this is her territory, and she could definitely make me out to be a corporate spy.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Zhong Jinghao’s expression immediately darkened, his sharp gaze lingered on Liu Hao as if he wanted to see through him.

Liu Yiyi’s face turned somewhat pale, she trembled her lips wanting to speak in her defense, yet she did not know what she could say.

Suppressing his inner unease, Liu Hao stepped forward and struggled to squeeze out a smile, “Today’s incident is definitely a misunderstanding. How could the third young lady possibly be a corporate spy! Yiyi was surely just joking, right?”

Liu Yiyi, catching Liu Hao’s cue, could only grit her teeth and nod, “Yes, I was just joking just now.”

After speaking, she turned to face Zhong Niangyao and bowed deeply, her voice sincere, “Lady Zhong, I apologize, I was too rash just now. I apologize to you here. I hope you can be magnanimous and forgive me.”

Even though she felt immense humiliation, she had no choice but to bow deeply to Zhong Niangyao.

“Forgive?” Zhong Niangyao, resting her chin on her hand, watched the still bent Liu Yiyi with a lazy expression, “You don’t even recognize your own mistake, and now you come to apologize and ask for my forgiveness. Don’t you find it ridiculous?”

“Third young lady–” Liu Hao started to interject, but he was immediately cut off by Zhong Niangyao.

“Director Liu, I think although Miss Liu is your daughter, she is not a three-year-old child anymore. There’s no need for you to defend her!” Zhong Niangyao glanced lightly at Liu Hao, “Or do you think we all look like fools that you can easily deceive?”

Although it was just a fleeting look, Liu Hao immediately froze, as if he was unable to muster any resistance before Zhong Niangyao.

“Miss Liu, now please tell me.” Zhong Niangyao turned her head back to Liu Yiyi, “Were you really just joking earlier? You think that randomly defaming someone as a corporate spy is just a joke. So now, can I also say you are a corporate spy, investigate a bit, and then tell you it was just a joke?”

Each question made Liu Yiyi unable to retort, she opened her mouth wanting to defend herself, but couldn’t utter a word.