The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 546 - Chapter 546 Chapter 546 Attending the Engagement Banquet

Chapter 546: Chapter 546: Attending the Engagement Banquet Chapter 546: Chapter 546: Attending the Engagement Banquet “Zhong Niangyao, what nonsense are you talking about?!”

Zhong Mengxuan became anxious, “I’m telling you, don’t even think about creating discord. Grandfather’s lifelong reputation cannot be tarnished by your deceit.”

“Deceit?” Zhong Niangyao sneered as she spoke, “Zhong Mengxuan, you should take a good look at yourself before you talk to me again! Also, which part of what I said was wrong? Didn’t grandfather say before that he didn’t want you to return?”

“Could it be that your return this time was also orchestrated by grandfather?”

Today, the incident with the ghost baby had already put her in a bad mood, so she wanted to find a place to rest properly. But just then, Zhong Mengxuan had to confront her, and she was certainly not going to be polite.

“You–” Zhong Mengxuan was so angry that she was lost for words.

“Miss Mengxuan–” Uncle Wu spoke up again.

Regardless, it was his duty to ask Zhong Mengxuan to leave. Although he knew it would be of no use and there was nothing he could really do, he still dutifully spoke up.

However, he had barely started speaking when he was interrupted by Zhong Niangyao.

“Uncle Wu, take everyone downstairs first!” Zhong Niangyao directly commanded, “Wait a moment, and I will have her leave.”

Now Uncle Wu obviously couldn’t handle Zhong Mengxuan, since after all, Mengxuan was still a lady of the Zhong Family and was now also with Lu Chenran. So, he could only persuade, not dare to take any drastic measures.

Continuing this way, there would be no results.

After hearing Zhong Niangyao’s command, a hint of difficulty appeared on Uncle Wu’s face. For a moment, he didn’t know whether he should leave.

He could see that Miss Mengxuan’s complexion was very poor, and if he waited longer, it would be bad to trouble Miss Niangyao.

“It’s okay.”

As if seeing through Uncle Wu’s worries, Zhong Niangyao waved her hand, “It’s fine, she can’t cause trouble in front of me.”

Uncle Wu raised his head to look at Zhong Niangyao, and for a moment, he seemed to feel a regal aura. Although she was just sitting there quietly, there was no sign of weakness in her demeanor. When she looked at Zhong Mengxuan, it was as if she was pinning down an ant, with nothing but indifference in her eyes.

But, this was only a momentary feeling. When he looked again, everything seemed to have returned to normal, as if all that had just happened was only his illusion.

Finally, under Zhong Niangyao’s insistence, Uncle Wu left the garden with two security personnel.

After Uncle Wu and the others had left, Zhong Niangyao slightly raised her eyes towards Zhong Mengxuan and directly said, “Speak! What is your true purpose for coming here today?”

Zhong Mengxuan’s attention shifted to Zhong Niangyao, and upon hearing such blunt words, she subconsciously glared at Zhong Niangyao, but the moment she met Zhong Niangyao’s golden eyes, she was taken aback, a sense of indescribable fear and awe rising from the depths of her heart.

Although it was Zhong Niangyao who was seated and she who stood, she felt as though she was the one prostrating at Zhong Niangyao’s feet, looking up at her.

She took a sharp intake of breath, tried to suppress the inexplicable feelings rising within her, steadied her emotions, then lifted her chin and looked down at Zhong Niangyao. “Zhong Niangyao, I ask you, what right do you have to exclude me from your engagement party?”

Her direct words conveyed the reason for her visit today.

She had been present at the last meeting between the Lu Family and the Zhong Family, and she naturally knew the date of Zhong Niangyao’s engagement party. However, with the engagement party imminent, not a single person had informed her of its location. Of course, no one had invited her to attend the event.

Unable to contain herself, she had come directly to the Zhong Family’s residence today to seek clarity. To her surprise, even Uncle Wu, a mere servant, dared to obstruct her at every turn, which infuriated her greatly.

“Why should you be invited?” Zhong Niangyao frowned slightly and spoke indifferently, “This is the engagement party for Lu Yichen and me. We are the main characters, you–”

At this point, she looked up and snickered, “What are you counting yourself as? Do you think if you don’t attend, our engagement party can’t proceed?”

Hearing the mockery in Zhong Niangyao’s words, Zhong Mengxuan almost jumped up, but remembering her purpose for coming, she immediately controlled herself and tried to calm down. “Zhong Niangyao, don’t forget that I am also a member of the Zhong Family, your cousin. If I don’t attend your engagement party, aren’t you afraid it might lead to unfavorable speculation from others?”

“Your absence won’t cause any disturbance,” Zhong Niangyao replied nonchalantly. “Don’t think too highly of yourself. With or without you, it won’t make any difference.”

After hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Zhong Mengxuan could no longer suppress the anxiety in her heart. “Zhong Niangyao, we are family. Why can’t I attend your engagement party!”

She must attend, not just attend, but attend in a spectacular manner.

If she didn’t attend, certainly there would be much speculation from the Lu Family. And then her painstakingly cultivated sister-like relationship with Zhong Niangyao might be exposed.

Although she didn’t want to admit it, the relationship between Zhong Niangyao and Lu Yichen indeed helped secure her position by Lu Chenran’s side. Naturally, this was predicated on her having sisterly affection with Zhong Niangyao.

“Because I am the protagonist.”

Compared to Zhong Mengxuan’s anxiety, Zhong Niangyao appeared much calmer. “I don’t want you to attend and affect my mood. Can’t I?”

“No, I must attend,” Zhong Mengxuan instinctively countered. “Zhong Niangyao, whatever grudges we have, you can’t use this occasion for personal vendettas. Otherwise, I won’t let you off.”

She couldn’t imagine what Lu Chenran’s reaction would be if he found out she wasn’t even qualified to attend Zhong Niangyao’s engagement party.

She had only just gained Lu Chenran’s attention from a previous dinner involving both families, and now she absolutely couldn’t afford to lose it.

“What do you mean by personal vendettas?”

Zhong Niangyao’s hand rested on the stone table, her head supported by one hand as she lazily looked up and glanced at Zhong Mengxuan. “My engagement party, how did it become official business? I just won’t let you attend. What can you do about it?”

“Of course, if you want to retaliate because of this, go ahead, I’ll wait for your move. Then we’ll see whose tactics are stronger.”

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