The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 408 - Chapter 408 Chapter 408 Old Mrs. Lai

Chapter 408: Chapter 408 Old Mrs. Lai Chapter 408: Chapter 408 Old Mrs. Lai At that moment, Zhong Niangyao, who had already left, was wearing headphones. Hearing the sounds coming from within, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curl up into a meaningful smile.

Indeed, she was wearing headphones, but the sounds coming through were not music, but a conversation between Li Jingming and Chu Yixue.

She had waited at that place today specifically not just to exchange a few words with Li Jingming and the others. As soon as they brushed past each other, she had already placed an eavesdropping charm on both of them.

What she didn’t expect was that after she left, Li Jingming and Chu Yixue had already begun discussing the previous day’s events. It seemed her provocation had indeed not been small!

As the conversation between the two ensued, a trace of surprise flashed across Zhong Niangyao’s eyes. She realized something–that in this matter, Chu Yixue was the one in control.

Or more precisely, the person who had always wanted to take her life was Chu Yixue. As for Li Jingming, he was just someone being used by Chu Yixue.

Of course, this didn’t mean she would let Li Jingming off the hook. Regardless of whether he was instigated by Chu Yixue or being used by her, the fact remained, Li Jingming also wanted her dead.

Given that, there was naturally no need for her to show mercy.

However, if Li Jingming deserved to die, so did Chu Yixue.

Chu Yixue wanted her dead probably because she was worried about her false identity being exposed. Since that was the case, she would make Chu Yixue lose everything she had now.

Three days later, without Li Jingming knowing, Zhong Niangyao came alone to the Lai family’s villa. But she was there to see none other than the Old Mrs. Lai.

Although she was quite elderly, she seemed well-preserved, with a healthy complexion. However, her expression was somewhat stern.

Old Mrs. Lai looked at Zhong Niangyao, who sat opposite her, sizing her up unintentionally with a gaze that also carried a profound meaning.

Faced with Old Mrs. Lai’s scrutinizing eyes, Zhong Niangyao appeared calm and composed, even boldly meeting the old lady’s gaze and nodding slightly.

Old Mrs. Lai was taken aback, then her stern face relaxed a bit, “I didn’t expect you to be quite different from the rumors.”

“The rumors?” Zhong Niangyao’s mouth curved into a smile, unbothered, “In the rumors, am I supposed to be incompetent, arrogant and haughty, always chasing after Li Jingming without any shame?”

Old Mrs. Lai gently shook her head, “I’m not sure what you were like before. But now, it’s clear you don’t like Li Jingming.”

Despite her age, she couldn’t claim to have seen countless people. However, with her life experience, she could still tell whether someone liked another or not.

When Zhong Niangyao mentioned Li Jingming, there wasn’t a trace of emotion in her eyes, not even hatred or disgust. The name Li Jingming was just an insignificant person to her.

“I indeed do not like Li Jingming,” Zhong Niangyao spoke with a smile, “Someone like him does not deserve my affection.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Old Mrs. Lai’s eyes, then she asked, “Then what is your purpose for coming here today?”

Even when she used to chase after Li Jingming, Zhong Niangyao had never visited, let alone met face to face. Now, clearly devoid of any feelings for Li Jingming, she chose to visit at such a time. To say there was nothing urgent would certainly be a lie.

“Hehe, visiting today naturally means I have matters to attend to.” Zhong Niangyao looked up at Old Mrs. Lai and suddenly spoke, “Old lady, the reason you allowed Li Jingming into the Lai family’s doors, making him the young master of the family, must be because Chen Sisi once saved you.”

“But, I can see that you don’t particularly care about your grandson, Li Jingming!”

Suddenly hearing Zhong Niangyao bring up this matter, Old Mrs. Lai nodded, “Indeed, Chen Sisi saved me, and her only wish was for her son to have a legitimate status, which I definitely agreed to.”

“Of course, that’s all there was to it, nothing more.”

This matter was well known in high society, so there was nothing to hide. For letting Li Jingming in back then, she did feel somewhat sorry for her daughter-in-law. Moreover, Li Jingming, over the years, hadn’t shown any exceptional qualities. So her feelings for this grandson were neither particularly attentive nor neglectful; he was just another member of the household.

Zhong Niangyao smiled, continuing, “Then, old lady, have you ever thought that maybe, the so-called life-saving grace was just a trap, a planned one at that?”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s question, Old Mrs. Lai showed no surprise, gently shaking her head, “That incident is true.”

She wasn’t a person who acted rashly from feelings; Chen Sisi’s dubious life-saving grace naturally made her suspicious. Furthermore, such a significant matter couldn’t just be treated as an accident by the Lai family; it had to be investigated thoroughly. Therefore, that incident was genuine, Chen Sisi truly saved her.

So, even though she disliked Chen Sisi, she still agreed to let Li Jingming enter the Lai family’s doors.

“All can have an oversight, how can you be so sure that the Lai family had really investigated that incident thoroughly back then?” Zhong Niangyao slowly pulled out a document from her bag and handed it to Old Mrs. Lai, “Old lady, you might want to take a look, you might gain a new understanding of that incident from back then!”

Old Mrs. Lai, somewhat skeptical, opened the document and started reading. The more she read, the worse her expression became.

However, by the time she had finished reading, Old Mrs. Lai’s expression returned to normal, “Lady Zhong, do you mind if I ask, where did you get this information?”

“I investigated it!” Zhong Niangyao smiled, “Old lady, you don’t have to worry, everything in here is true, and I don’t have any reason to deceive you on this matter. If you don’t believe it, you can investigate again; I think you’ll uncover even more hidden information.”

“I don’t doubt the authenticity of this document,” Old Mrs. Lai’s inquisitive gaze landed on Zhong Niangyao. “I’m just curious about your purpose.”