The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 429 - Chapter 429 Chapter 429 Questioning

Chapter 429: Chapter 429: Questioning Chapter 429: Chapter 429: Questioning “An accident?” Zhong Niangyao raised her eyebrows, her gaze not directed at Zhong Mengxuan but rather settling on Li Yiqiu with a sardonic smile, “Then, Second Aunt, tell me, did you do it on purpose?”

“Zhong Niangyao, you–” Zhong Mengxuan had barely started speaking when she was abruptly cut off by Zhong Niangyao.

“I was asking Second Aunt.” Zhong Niangyao spoke softly, yet her words carried an effortless authority that compelled obedience from those around her.

Zhong Mengxuan felt a surge of frustration, but upon encountering Zhong Niangyao’s gaze, she closed her mouth.

The others, witnessing Zhong Niangyao’s demeanor, were inwardly shocked and dared not voice their thoughts at that moment.

Especially upon seeing Lu Yichen silently sitting by Zhong Niangyao’s side with a cold expression, they grew even more reluctant to speak.

Because of Zhong Niangyao, Lu Yichen had always treated them with a pleasant demeanor. But that evening, they truly understood what being part of the Lu family entailed.

Merely standing there, Lu Yichen exuded an overwhelming presence.

Even Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong felt somewhat intimidated when facing Lu Yichen.

Zhong Niangyao ignored others’ attitudes, her gaze still quietly watching Li Yiqiu, “Second Aunt, you haven’t answered my question yet!”

Despite her level tone, Li Yiqiu felt a chill run through her, even feeling the air thin around her, making it hard to breathe. Nevertheless, after recalling the recent events, she looked up at Zhong Niangyao with a face full of fear and wrongful accusation.

“Nianyao, I really didn’t do it intentionally. You saw it too; I was merely trying to pass the cake knife to father. Who could have anticipated being tripped? I truly am sorry; it almost caused you harm.”

While speaking, tears welled in her eyes, her face full of remorse.

Hearing Li Yiqiu’s reply, Zhong Niangyao’s lips curled into a cold smirk, “Second Aunt, do you think I’m a fool?”

As she spoke, she grabbed Lu Yichen’s injured arm, scoffing, “You might not have seen, but Second Uncle saw everything clearly. The depth of the wound Lu Yichen received, he even had stitches and received a tetanus shot. Could such a wound really be caused by a cake knife?”

“I just want to ask, which family uses such a sharp knife to cut cake?”

These words stunned everyone present, and when they looked at Li Yiqiu again, their gazes were tinged with suspicion.

Everyone had been frightened by the earlier chaos. Even now, they had not fully calmed down. But, hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words made them see the light.

“It’s not my fault.”

Facing the doubting eyes of everyone, Li Yiqiu quickly shook her head, “It has nothing to do with me. That cake knife was just taken at random from the side. It was placed there by the server, and I merely picked it up.”

“Also, Nianyao, I have no grievances with you, why would I do such a thing?”

“Yes!” Zhong Niangyao nodded but before Li Yiqiu could feel relieved, her following words once again darkened Li Yiqiu’s expression, “I too am curious, Second Aunt, why you would do such a thing. After all, I am your niece. Besides, I was once the savior of you and your son! Why would you think of harming me?”

“I didn’t,” Li Yiqiu quickly retorted, her eyes sincere, her tone aggrieved, “Nianyao, I know today’s incident has upset you, but you can’t just assume that I did it on purpose!”

“Zhong Niangyao, enough already!” Zhong Mengxuan stepped forward and blurted out, “It was just an accident. Why must you be so aggressive here? Do you really need to force my mother to admit to something she didn’t do?”

At this point, Zhong Mingyu couldn’t help but speak up, “Nianyao, today’s incident was indeed Second Aunt’s fault. But it really was just an accident, and we can apologize to you. If you want compensation, we are also willing to provide it, but why must you force her to admit it was intentional now?”

“Grandfather, Grandmother, what do you think?”

Zhong Niangyao did not regard others’ opinions, she simply looked at Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, tilting her head with a smile that seemed not to take it seriously, casually asking for their views.

However, only she knew how tense she felt inside; she wanted to know which side Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong would take under these circumstances.

In the entire Zhong family, the only ones she truly cared about were Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong. So, at this moment, she wanted to know their thoughts.

After exchanging glances, Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong looked back at Zhong Niangyao, then Old Sir Zhong spoke.

“Yaoyao, you are a good child, I know that. You are not making these accusations without cause. However, with the situation escalating like this, your grandmother and I are willing to believe you.”

“But we also want to know, are you so sure that Second Aunt did this intentionally based on actual evidence, or is it just your speculation?”

Knowing that the elders were willing to believe her, Zhong Niangyao felt a significant relief, she said cheerfully, “I don’t have any evidence, but I am certain that Second Aunt did this intentionally.”

With this, she turned her head again to look at Li Yiqiu, “So, I haven’t called the police yet, but I want to know, what exactly motivated Second Aunt to do this.”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong’s faces showed difficulty. Naturally, they were willing to believe their granddaughter, not just because Zhong Niangyao was their most beloved granddaughter but also because of her mysterious and profound capabilities. They knew that Zhong Niangyao must know something.

However, since Zhong Niangyao had no evidence, as the head of the family, they could not simply punish Li Yiqiu based on her word alone.

If they did so, it would not convince others.

Moreover, they were also worried about whether Zhong Niangyao was safe.

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