The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 412 - Chapter 412 Chapter 412 Disappointment

Chapter 412: Chapter 412 Disappointment Chapter 412: Chapter 412 Disappointment Li Jingming felt ice cold all over, as if he had fallen into ice water in the winter. He even found it difficult to breathe.

“Grandmother, I… I really didn’t know. I–”

Old Mrs. Lai raised her hand, stopping Li Jingming’s words, “You don’t need to say anymore, whether you knew or not, you are the beneficiary of this situation. That mother of yours used the guise of saving a life to let you enter the Lai family.”

“Right now, the fact that I haven’t driven you out of the Lai family already shows mercy and justice. As for the company, don’t think about having any part in it.”

After hearing Old Mrs. Lai’s words, although Li Jingming felt guilty, he was still very unwilling, “Grandmother, even if I am an illegitimate child, I am still my father’s child and of the Lai family’s bloodline! Why are you treating me like this?”

He really didn’t understand. He hadn’t done anything wrong, so why should he face such a situation? Moreover, he didn’t even know about what his mother did back then, so why was it also attributed to him? Was it just because he was an illegitimate son?

Being an illegitimate child wasn’t his choice either! If he could choose, would he not wish to be born into a normal loving family? Now, just because of his status as an illegitimate child, he was being treated this way–was that fair to him?

“That’s true!” Old Mrs. Lai nodded and continued, “Your father has more than one illegitimate child; he has several out there! But, which one of them could enter the doors of the Lai family? That lowly mother of yours used such means to let you enter the Lai family, to become the legitimate and rightful heir, which already makes you better off than those other illegitimate children outside. What more do you have to be dissatisfied about?”

Her words left Li Jingming unable to say anything in rebuttal. He felt indignant and angry, but now he couldn’t vent those feelings.

Old Mrs. Lai did not feel any sympathy for Li Jingming, she spoke coldly, “Li Jingming, for the sake of the Lai family’s reputation, I will not drive you out of the Lai family, and you will still be the heir. But–”

“Since you have already obtained this identity, you should not covet anything else.”

“And what about your mother? Go tell her, she played me for a fool, and this matter will not end just like that. She’s fooled me for so many years, and it’s time for her to pay the price.”

Over the years, due to the so-called lifesaving grace, she had also given Chen Sisi several benefits. Now that she knew everything had been designed, she would take back those benefits, with interest.

“Grandmother.” After hearing Old Mrs. Lai’s words, Li Jingming was somewhat anxious, “My mother truly knows her mistake, you–”

“Are you trying to intercede on your mother’s behalf?” Old Mrs. Lai looked at Li Jingming indifferently.

With just one look, Li Jingming who had planned to plead, immediately backed down, lowering his head, he said, “I understand.”

At this stage, he dared not plead for his mother anymore, fearing it might implicate himself. He had already lost his position in the company, and if he angered the Old Mrs. Lai enough to be driven out, then he would really have nothing left.

“Go out!” Old Mrs. Lai waved her hand dismissively.

Feeling somewhat uneasy, Li Jingming did not dare to linger and immediately turned and left.

However, in his haste to leave, Li Jingming did not see the disappointment in the eyes of Old Mrs. Lai behind him.

Indeed, Old Mrs. Lai was dissatisfied with Chen Sisi and by extension did not like Li Jingming. But just recently, she had still given Li Jingming a chance–namely, to plead on behalf of Chen Sisi.

If Li Jingming had truly spoken up for Chen Sisi, although she did not like him, she would have not been overly ruthless, given that he’s still connected by blood to the Lai family. At least, if it were up to Zhong Niangyao, she would still have tried to intercede.

But Li Jingming’s performance truly disappointed her.

Indeed, she hated that Chen Sisi had deceived her as a grandmother and allowed Li Jingming into the Lai family. But as she had said, Li Jingming was the beneficiary of this affair.

Even if Chen Sisi was despicable, all she had done was pave the way for Li Jingming.

Now, when facing the issue with Chen Sisi, she just needed to say one word, and Li Jingming immediately backed down, showing how selfish he was in making such choices.

Such a self-serving person, no matter how much you give him, will never be grateful. In his eyes, his own interests are always the most important.

Such a person, whether alive or dead, will no longer have much to do with the Lai family in the future.

The now-departed Li Jingming was completely unaware that Old Mrs. Lai had developed such great dissatisfaction towards him. He returned to his room somewhat distractedly.

Upon entering the room, he couldn’t help but collapse on the floor, appearing very shaken.

At this moment, his emotions truly had not settled. The presence of Old Mrs. Lai was too strong, making him feel a tremendous pressure. Under such pressure, he couldn’t even advocate for himself and could only flee as he did now.

The next morning, the first thing Li Jingming did after arriving at school was find Chu Yixue and told her all about what happened in the Lai family, especially about him being ousted from the company.

He and Chu Yixue were in this together, so there was no need to pretend in front of her. Moreover, he knew Chu Yixue’s secret, and he wasn’t worried at all that she would leave him.

After listening to Li Jingming’s narration, Shen Yixue frowned, a hint of distaste flashing across her eyes, but her words still carried a gentle reassurance, “Brother Jingming, you don’t need to be too disheartened. Now that things have turned out this way, worrying is useless.”

“Only by calming down and planning carefully can you think of a proper strategy!”

“I also want to calm down and think carefully about what to do next,” Li Jingming’s face was filled with dejection, “but the current situation won’t allow me to plan slowly. I’ve been kicked out of the company, and all my efforts over the years have gone to waste.”

“How could this have happened so suddenly?” Chu Yixue was puzzled, “That thing your mother did back then, how could it suddenly be exposed? It’s been fine all these years, how could Old Mrs. Lai suddenly dig it up again?”

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