The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 473 - Chapter 473 Chapter 473 Vengeance for the Slightest Grievance

Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Vengeance for the Slightest Grievance Chapter 473: Chapter 473: Vengeance for the Slightest Grievance “Don’t bother,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head firmly, a sarcastic smile hooking at the corner of her mouth. “Li Jingming, do you think I look like a fool? Just because of a few words from you, should I be convinced that you’re not the mastermind behind this? I’m not that stupid.”

Suddenly, Li Jingming became completely stiff. As he looked at Zhong Niangyao, anger was written all over his face. “Are you playing with me?”

“No,” Zhong Niangyao responded calmly, shaking her head. “I simply haven’t been deceived by you, and there’s no need for you to fly into a rage out of embarrassment.”

“You–” Li Jingming’s face flushed red, and he began to curse as he pointed straight at Zhong Niangyao’s nose. “Zhong Niangyao, this is slander. I haven’t done anything. What evidence do you have that I hired someone to commit murder?”

Gazing at the finger so close to her face, a glimmer of darkness flashed in Zhong Niangyao’s eyes. Then, before Li Jingming could react, she reached out her hand, grabbed his finger, and forcefully twisted it.

“Ah–” Li Jingming instantly let out a scream like that of a pig being slaughtered.

Zhong Niangyao flung her hand, causing Li Jingming to stagger back several steps. Looking at him with disgust, she said, “I despise people pointing fingers at me the most. If you can’t learn manners, then I don’t mind lending you a hand.”

Li Jingming, looking at his finger now swollen red, suppressed the excruciating pain. When he looked up at Zhong Niangyao again, a tinge of fear couldn’t help but seep into his gaze.

“Scared?” Zhong Niangyao stared coldly at Li Jingming. “That’s right. Only fear can foster a sense of reverence. Li Jingming, I’m no pushover. You’ve tried to kill me twice by hiring assassins. And now, just because you’ve been kicked out of the Lai family, you’re making a scene here.”

“I didn’t,” Li Jingming tried to keep his inner fear under control as he looked at Zhong Niangyao, his voice dropping several notches. “I truly didn’t do it.”

“Lies told often enough can start to sound true to yourself, right?” Zhong Niangyao scoffed, “Whether you’ve done it or not, you know very well in your heart. And you don’t need to stand here trying to convince me. Just as you insist on your innocence, I firmly believe that it was your doing.”

As she spoke, her smile grew colder. “Li Jingming, I’m standing right here. If you’re not convinced, you can try hiring someone to kill me again! Then we’ll see, whether you’re the one who’s more powerful, or if my methods are superior.”

Looking at Zhong Niangyao’s smile, Li Jingming felt no warmth, instead shivering uncontrollably.

“Don’t be afraid!” Zhong Niangyao’s voice softened, but her words sent deeper chills through Li Jingming. “Being ousted is just the beginning. Your suffering is far from over!”

“I’m not a kind person. My principle is an eye for an eye. Anyone who has wronged me, I will absolutely not let them off easily. So, you’d better cherish these relatively calm days while you can!”

“You–” Fear tinged Li Jingming’s tone. “Zhong Niangyao, I’ve already been expelled from the Lai family, what more do you want to do?”

“But you’re still alive and well, aren’t you?” Zhong Niangyao cocked her head with a laugh. “You’re the one who wanted me dead!”

To Li Jingming, that bright and beautiful smile was more terrifying than that of a devil’s. “What… what do you want to do? I warn you, murder is against the law!”

“Illegal?” Zhong Niangyao laughed uproariously as if she had just heard the funniest joke. “Li Jingming, you’re actually telling me that murder is illegal. How can someone like you even say such a ludicrous thing? Since you know it’s illegal to kill someone, yet you dared to hire killers twice. So, that means you knowingly broke the law, right?”

“You think, does that mean your crimes should be considered more severe?”

“I–” Li Jingming had barely opened his mouth before he was interrupted by Zhong Niangyao.

“If you’re still planning to spout that nonsense about being innocent, save it!” Zhong Niangyao raised her hand, impatience in her voice. “Whether you’ve done it or not, everyone is well aware. And even if you admitted it, it wouldn’t change a thing. After all, I don’t have any evidence in my hands, right?”

As if suddenly realizing something, Li Jingming looked up, staring intently at Zhong Niangyao. “Since you know all this, then you must also understand that this matter is–”

“–instigated by Shen Yixue behind the scenes, right?” Zhong Niangyao interjected icily. “If that’s what you were about to say, I already know!”

Li Jingming was stunned. “If you know it was Shen Yixue pulling the strings from behind, why are you treating me like this?”

“Even if Shen Yixue did instigate it, what of it?” Zhong Niangyao responded indifferently. “You didn’t exactly slack off either, did you? When it comes down to it, contacting people and such must have been all your doing, right? So–”

“You’re not innocent at all!”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Li Jingming’s eyes lost all their luster, as if letting go of his last straw.

“This isn’t fair, it’s so unfair. Why is it only me? Shen Yixue is involved too! She’s the main culprit. She instigated me to hire assassins to kill you because she was afraid you’d expose her identity. Why is it that only I have to pay the price?”

“Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who has to pay the price,” Zhong Niangyao said with a smile. “Shen Yixue’s situation is probably not much better than yours. I suppose you don’t know yet! The Chu Family has found the true Second Lady and has brought her back. Tell me, do you think Shen Yixue can still stay in the Chu Family?”

Li Jingming suddenly looked up, staring at Zhong Niangyao as if seeing a demon. “You… you know everything?”

“Yes!” Zhong Niangyao nodded. “Whether it’s you or Shen Yixue, both must pay for what you’ve done. Since you wanted me dead, then you should be prepared for my retaliation.”

“But you… you’re completely unharmed!” Li Jingming roared. “Why must you be so utterly ruthless?”

“What a joke, you wanted me dead from the start, didn’t you?” Zhong Niangyao found it laughable. “You’re the one who started this ‘neither die nor rest’ scenario, and now you’re blaming me for being thorough. Li Jingming, don’t you think you’re being a little hypocritical?”

Li Jingming was left utterly speechless by her pointed questioning.

“Enjoy this calm before the storm,” Zhong Niangyao’s face was filled with coldness. “Because, from now on, your days might not be so easy.”

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