The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 445 - Chapter 445 Chapter 445 When Using a Gun

Chapter 445: Chapter 445: When Using a Gun Chapter 445: Chapter 445: When Using a Gun “Zhong Niangyao, is what you said true?” Zhong Mengxuan was very skeptical, “Are you really willing not to pursue it? And not ask for any compensation?”

She didn’t believe Zhong Niangyao was that generous; otherwise, why wouldn’t she let it go at the beginning and still forced her parents to divorce? If it weren’t for the divorce, her mother wouldn’t have been injured.

“Of course it is true.” Zhong Niangyao blinked her big eyes and spoke emphatically, “I definitely won’t pursue it anymore. After all, I really haven’t suffered any harm!”

Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong glanced at Zhong Niangyao thoughtfully. They hadn’t missed the emphasis she put on the words “haven’t suffered any harm.”

Zhong Minghao, puzzled, looked at Zhong Niangyao with a strange expression.

Upon hearing the sentences Zhong Niangyao had emphasized, a flicker of thought passed across Zhong Jinghao’s eyes.

Old Sir Li and Li Chengru exchanged glances and saw no sense of relief in each other’s eyes. They always felt there was a deeper meaning behind Zhong Niangyao’s words.

“Zhong Niangyao, then it’s settled like this,” Zhong Mengxuan’s excitement was hard to contain, “You can’t go back on your word!”

“Of course not.” Zhong Niangyao nodded, “I haven’t suffered any harm, so naturally, it would be inappropriate for me to continue pursuing it. Otherwise, I’d be accused of moral kidnapping again. However, the person who has suffered substantial harm might still pursue it, but that would be none of my business.”

Upon this statement, except for the father and son of the Li family, everyone present was stunned.

When Zhong Mengxuan had reported back, she only mentioned that Li Yiqiu hadn’t really hurt Zhong Niangyao, but she left out the part about Li Yiqiu actually having caused injury. Otherwise, Old Sir Li and Li Chengru would not have approached them like this.

Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong exchanged glances and saw a smile in each other’s eyes.

Zhong Minghao immediately understood Zhong Niangyao’s intentions. When he looked at Zhong Niangyao again, his eyes carried a deeper meaning. It seemed he had underestimated Zhong Niangyao. No wonder she was willing to let it go; she wasn’t planning to just let it go, but to approach it in a different way.

Zhong Jinghao’s expression didn’t change at all; obviously, he had figured it out from the start.

“Zhong Niangyao, what do you mean?” Zhong Mengxuan’s smile hadn’t faded when she was shocked by Zhong Niangyao’s next words and nearly jumped up, “Didn’t you agree not to pursue it?”

“I did say I won’t pursue it!” Zhong Niangyao spread her hands, her face a picture of innocence, “But if others want to pursue it, I can’t help that! By then, you can’t use not being injured as an excuse anymore!”

“You–” Zhong Mengxuan was so upset she could hardly speak.

“What exactly does this mean?” Old Sir Li also sensed something was amiss, and he questioned sternly, “Who exactly is this injured person?”

“Oh! Old Sir Zhong, didn’t Zhong Mengxuan clarify things when she asked you for help?” Zhong Niangyao covered her mouth, feigning surprise, “Second Aunt’s target was me, but I was lucky and didn’t get hurt. However, that doesn’t mean nobody else was injured. The injured person is–”

Under the intense gazes of Old Sir Li and Li Chengru, Zhong Niangyao slowly uttered a name, “Lu Yichen.”

This name startled Old Sir Li and Li Chengru momentarily, but they quickly recovered.

“Third Young Master Lu, Lu Yichen?” Li Chengru ventured.

Because of the relationship between Zhong Mengxuan and Lu Chenran, they naturally knew who Lu Yichen was. As in-laws of the Zhong family, they had also heard about the issues between Zhong Niangyao and Lu Yichen.

Hearing Lu Yichen’s name now, they felt dizzy. Even so, they still clung to a slim hope that it wasn’t the same person.

“Yes!” Zhong Niangyao blinked, an innocent look on her face, “That’s him. I think, Zhong Mengxuan probably didn’t tell you that Second Aunt stabbed Lu Yichen last night. Such a big cut, stitched up with many stitches! And so much blood.”

“There were many witnesses to this incident last night; if you don’t believe me, you can ask around.”

While speaking, Zhong Niangyao gestured to illustrate how long Lu Yichen’s wound was.

Old Sir Li and Li Chengru stared at Zhong Niangyao’s innocent facade, but inside they were already cursing.

No wonder Zhong Niangyao had agreed so readily not to pursue it anymore! She had been waiting for them here.

They had absolutely no idea about Lu Yichen being injured; had they known, they certainly wouldn’t have come today. After all, shares are trivial compared to Lu Yichen’s and the Lu family’s potential retaliation.

Now that Zhong Niangyao decided not to pursue it, the overt and covert meaning was that Lu Yichen would continue the pursuit.

With Zhong Niangyao in the Zhong family, Lu Yichen wouldn’t do anything drastic. However, their Li family would certainly suffer due to Li Yiqiu.

No wonder, Old Man Zhong had asked Zhong Mingyu to divorce Li Yiqiu! There was this hidden reason.

Old Sir Li’s piercing gaze fell on Zhong Mengxuan, his eyes filled with anger.

He wasn’t a fool and certainly didn’t believe that Zhong Mengxuan forgot to mention such an important matter in the heat of the moment. The only possibility was that Zhong Mengxuan knew if she had disclosed that Li Yiqiu had injured Lu Yichen, they would definitely not have agreed to come.

Thus, Zhong Mengxuan had definitely done it on purpose, using them as tools in her scheme.

Now facing such a dilemma, and Zhong Mengxuan staying silent was simply detestable.

Zhong Mengxuan dodged, unable to look at Old Sir Li and Li Chengru.

It wasn’t her intention; she was just worried that if she told them, her grandfather and uncle would definitely refuse to come. Now, she had no other support but her mother’s family.

She hadn’t expected Zhong Niangyao to reveal this matter in front of everyone, implying that Lu Yichen would continue to pursue this matter.

Taking a deep breath, Old Sir Li spoke again, but his address was not to Zhong Niangyao but to Old Master Zhong, “In-law, I think there are some matters we can still discuss further; there’s no need to strain the relationship between our two families that badly.”

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