The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 547 - Chapter 547 Chapter 547 Threat

Chapter 547: Chapter 547 Threat Chapter 547: Chapter 547 Threat Watching Zhong Nianyao’s impervious demeanor, Zhong Mengxuan really became anxious. “What do I have to do for you to let me attend your engagement party?”

At this point, she had no other choice but to lower herself and plead with Zhong Nianyao. If she couldn’t attend this engagement party, she could only imagine how the Lu Family would view her.

Especially Lu Chenran’s mother, the matriarch of the Lu Family, had always looked down on her. Now, it was only out of consideration for Zhong Nianyao, or perhaps for Lu Yichen, that she hadn’t truly taken any action against her.

“There’s nothing you can do,” said Zhong Nianyao with a slightly furrowed brow, her voice lazy. “Moreover, considering our degree of enmity, it’s best that you don’t attend and spoil my mood.”

“You–” Zhong Mengxuan was furious, but she knew she was the one asking for a favor, so she had to swallow her pride. “I know we’ve had our disagreements in the past, but no matter what, we are sisters, bound by blood. We rise and fall together. You should consider the Zhong Family’s reputation, if not mine.”

“If I don’t attend your engagement party, it will only serve to make the public mock us, thinking the Zhong Family lacks unity.”

As she spoke, her gaze was fixed tightly on Zhong Nianyao’s face, as if trying to discern something from her expression.

Unfortunately, Zhong Nianyao’s face remained expressionless throughout, inscrutable to the thoughts within her mind.

Zhong Nianyao looked at Zhong Mengxuan and suddenly let out a derisive laugh. “You speak well, but what can I do? I simply don’t care. Moreover, I don’t think that the absence of one person will make others speak ill of the Zhong Family. So–”

She extended her hand in a gesture of dismissal. “There’s nothing more to say, please leave!”

“Zhong Nianyao, are you trying to drive me to my death?” Zhong Mengxuan turned pale, no longer able to uphold any pretense of righteousness. “You know how dire my situation is right now, and yet you treat me this way? Do you have no conscience?”

“Treating you this way, I don’t feel I’m betraying my conscience at all,” Zhong Nianyao said with an indifferent smile, her words sending a chill, “and furthermore, this was your choice. If you hadn’t schemed during that previous meal and inserted yourself in the middle of it, then surely you would have been invited to the engagement party. But now–”

Her sharp gaze landed squarely on Zhong Mengxuan. “I’m not pleased, so I don’t want you to attend my engagement party. On such a joyous day, I don’t want my mood spoiled by any means.”

Feeling Zhong Nianyao’s glare, Zhong Mengxuan took several steps back, but then realized her reaction might have been excessive. She took a deep breath and composed herself. “Have you decided then, that you want to be enemies with me?”

Zhong Nianyao simply smiled without saying a word, not offering any response.

Zhong Mengxuan’s eyes turned fierce as she stared at Zhong Nianyao. “If you really won’t let me attend, and I end up doing something drastic, then don’t blame me. If I ruin your engagement party, it will be too late for regrets.”

She had already made up her mind that if Zhong Nianyao made things difficult for her, she would do the same to Zhong Nianyao.

If she couldn’t attend, then she would find a way to make Zhong Nianyao’s engagement party a joke.

“Oh, really?” Zhong Nianyao’s expression was unchanged as she spoke indifferently, “Then go ahead and ruin it! I’m waiting.”

After hearing Zhong Nianyao’s response, Zhong Mengxuan was so furious she clutched her chest. She couldn’t believe that after all her pleas, Zhong Nianyao was still unwilling to relent.

Clenching her teeth, she glared at Zhong Nianyao one more time, then stormed off.

As Zhong Mengxuan’s departing figure faded, a hint of confusion flickered through Zhong Nianyao’s eyes, but ultimately she said nothing. She just picked up a teacup from the table and took a sip,

Zhong Mengxuan left the Zhong Family home in a huff, her rage uncontainable. At the same time, panic began to take hold of her heart.

She had even gone to her mother for help, but now her mother had been expelled from Zhong Ajie and was therefore unable to provide any assistance. As for her father, it was even worse; he didn’t even want to see her now.

Upon returning to the villa, Zhong Mengxuan was full of frustration but dared not vent inside, much less show any irritation to others.

This was the place Lu Chenran had arranged for her, and everyone in the villa was part of Lu Chenran’s circle. Her every move was under scrutiny, and any sign of misbehavior would be reported to Lu Chenran immediately.

Sitting in the vast villa, Zhong Mengxuan felt an unexpected sense of desolation.

She couldn’t help questioning herself whether this was truly the life she wanted, had she made a mistake?

She found no answers to her questions.

It was only when the servants escorted a visitor inside that she snapped back to reality.

Seeing who had come to visit, she frowned. “Why are you here? What do you want?”

The day of the engagement party arrived quickly.

It was an important day for both the Zhong Family and the Lu Family.

From early in the morning, the Zhong Family began preparations for the evening banquet.

Everyone was in high spirits, with smiles on their faces. Clearly, they were all looking forward to the engagement party.

After tonight, the Zhong Family would be officially connected to the Lu Family. With this matrimonial alliance, the Zhong Family would surely rise to greater heights.

If anyone truly wished Zhong Nianyao well, it would probably only be Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong.

Li Yiqiu, who had been cast out of the Zhong Family, had also returned to the mansion that day.

She and Zhong Mingyu hadn’t divorced; they had simply moved out of the mansion to start a life of separation. Zhong Mingyu would still occasionally bring their son to stay overnight at Li Yiqiu’s place.

Although the couple’s relationship had cooled considerably, a connection remained.

Old Master Zhong said nothing about this, understanding that until they were divorced, the two remained husband and wife.

Considering the circumstances of the day and after much deliberation, Old Sir ultimately decided to let Li Yiqiu attend the event.

This decision was made not for Zhong Mingyu, but for their newborn grandson.

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