The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 472 - Chapter 472 Chapter 472 Blocking the Way

Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Blocking the Way Chapter 472: Chapter 472: Blocking the Way “Speaking of which,” Old Madam Zhong couldn’t help feeling somewhat worried, “I really don’t know if the Lu Family will have any opinion about Yaoyao because of Mengxuan’s issue.”

Zhong Mengxuan’s affair with Lu Chenran was common knowledge already. However, Zhong Niangyao was now set to marry Lu Yichen. Such a relationship, once out in the open, was sure to attract a lot of gossip.

Still, the attitude of the Lu Family was what mattered most.

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Old Sir Zhong reassured her with a smile, “If they had any issues, they wouldn’t have initiated the engagement proposal in the first place.”

“Don’t overthink this. Focus on Yaoyao’s upcoming engagement. It’s a crucial milestone in her life. Now that her parents aren’t around, we, as her grandparents, must make sure everything is well-prepared; we absolutely cannot allow her to be looked down upon.”

Soon enough, Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong set aside all other matters and began discussing the engagement banquet for Zhong Niangyao with great enthusiasm.

Although the engagement was a done deal, the two families had yet to meet. As a result, Old Sir Zhong had already ordered everyone in the family to stop spreading rumors outside.

However, for Zhong Niangyao herself, these developments had no impact whatsoever. She continued leading her life as normal, in a plain and uneventful way.

Zhong Niangyao went to school as usual. Unexpectedly, after class, she got blocked by Li Jingming on her way out.

Seeing Li Jingming in front of her, Zhong Niangyao felt somewhat surprised.

The former Li Jingming, though hypocritical, always maintained a gentlemanly demeanor in front of others. Plus, he was indeed good-looking; otherwise, the original owner of this body wouldn’t have chased after him for so many years.

But the Li Jingming she saw now was entirely different from the past. His clothes looked wrinkled, probably from lack of ironing, and his usually well-groomed hair appeared to have been carelessly brushed. Deep dark circles hung under his eyes, and his facial expression seemed particularly haggard, making him look several years older.

Li Jingming now appeared in the campus looking not so much like a studying student, but rather like a substitute teacher.

“Is there something you need?” Zhong Niangyao glanced at Li Jingming’s side, then continued smiling, “How come it’s just you today? Aren’t you and Shen Yixue inseparable? Why is she nowhere to be seen now? Has she become scared of being involved with you?”

She could guess why Li Jingming was in such a sorry state. It seemed Old Mrs. Lai had been very efficient in handling matters. In just a day or two, she had resolved everything.

Young as she was, Old Mrs. Lai had truly been a formidable woman in the business world, carrying out her affairs with decisive swiftness.

“So you do know.” Li Jingming looked at Zhong Niangyao with venomous eyes, “Zhong Niangyao, was it you who had your grandmother kick me out of the house, was it?”

“Whether it was or wasn’t,” Zhong Niangyao replied indifferently with a smile, “Don’t forget, the final decision was made by Old Sir and Old Mrs. Lai. Maybe you should ponder why you were so easily cast out.”

If Li Jingming had been powerful enough, having a place within the Lai family, then Old Sir Lai and Old Mrs. Lai wouldn’t have been so eager to kick him out, as if ridding themselves of a plague.

“You–” Li Jingming was fuming, “Zhong Niangyao, why do you treat me this way? Is it just because I rejected you before?”

Hearing Li Jingming’s self-righteous words, Zhong Niangyao felt nothing but disgust, as though she had swallowed a fly, “Li Jingming, don’t flatter yourself too much. You should be well aware of what you are! That I ever liked someone like you is undoubtedly the greatest shame of my life.”

Li Jingming’s face alternated between shades of red and white, stammering, barely able to speak, “But… you can’t slander me like this! Because of a few words from you, I’ve been completely thrown out of the Lai household, are you happy now?”

“Not satisfied,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, a cold smile curling her lips, “Aren’t you still very much alive? You’ve tried twice to hire someone to kill me, so this minor punishment is just an appetizer. How could I be satisfied?”

“You…” Li Jingming tried to suppress the panic within him, feigning ignorance, “What are you talking about? I don’t understand at all. Hiring killers, I’ve never done such a thing, and I certainly wouldn’t. Zhong Niangyao, you can’t just make things up and smear my name!”

By the end of his protest, he seemed quite agitated, the veins on his forehead becoming visible as though he’d suffered a great injustice.

In stark contrast to Li Jingming’s animation, Zhong Niangyao appeared completely indifferent and even a bit cold, responding simply, “Oh, I see.”

Li Jingming couldn’t fathom her intention from such a bland reaction.

Still, he continued, “Since you’re already aware, you should hurry to the Lai household and explain everything!”

He was driven out of the Lai household because of Zhong Niangyao. If she could just go there and clarify that everything was a misunderstanding, he was sure his grandparents would forgive him. Then, he could return to the Lai family.

Having been kicked out for only a few days felt like an eternity to him. Never had he imagined that being deprived of the Young Master Lai title would leave him so destitute.

People he once looked down upon could now mock him at will. Moreover, the Lai family had cut off all his financial resources and reclaimed most of his assets.

All he had left was an apartment that Chen Sisi had moved into.

The Lai family made it clear they wouldn’t pay his tuition for the next semester, nor would they offer any future financial support.

He couldn’t possibly afford the Tenglong Academy tuition on his own, and as for Chen Sisi, it went without saying. After years of spending money like water, she had no savings to speak of.

If things continued this way, it was uncertain whether he could even graduate successfully.

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