The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 557 - Chapter 557 Chapter 557 Sound the Alarm

Chapter 557: Chapter 557: Sound the Alarm Chapter 557: Chapter 557: Sound the Alarm “There’s nothing left to hide anymore,” Zhong Mengxuan looked around with hatred in her eyes, “I’ve done nothing wrong. All of this is your fault. If you hadn’t pushed me, how would I have ended up like this?”

“All I did was strive for a better life; I am not at fault.”

She never felt she had done anything wrong. Why could Zhong Niangyao marry into the Lu Family and she couldn’t pursue Lu Chenran? If she really made a mistake, it was merely misjudging the person.

Besides, if Zhong Niangyao had been willing to help her back then, she might have had the chance to marry Lu Chenran and become his legitimate wife. But Zhong Niangyao showed no consideration for sisterly affection.

Now, she was even barred from attending the engagement party, made to lose face in front of Lu Chenran. Why shouldn’t she fight back?

“Truly blind to your faults!” Old Sir Zhong couldn’t help shaking his head, disappointment filling his gaze, “Even now, you still fail to recognize your mistakes.”

“I did nothing wrong!” Zhong Mengxuan insisted, turning to look at Zhong Niangyao, “It’s all your fault. The reason I’ve ended up like this today is because of you. Why don’t you just die?”

“You should have died along with your parents!”

“Slap–”

Another loud slap resounded as Zhong Mingyu fiercely struck Zhong Mengxuan across the face, which was already flaming red. “You curse, are you even aware of what you’re saying?”

As he spoke, he glanced subtly in the direction of Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong.

Noticing their faces turning exceedingly grim, his heart sank!

Li Yiqiu was no fool, having also understood her husband’s intent. She quickly looked at Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong and began to explain, “Dad, Mom, Mengxuan didn’t mean anything by it. She’s just gone a bit mad, hence the nonsense!”

Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong didn’t even give Li Yiqiu a glance but stared fixedly at Zhong Mengxuan, shaking with anger.

The oppressive atmosphere they emanated could be felt by everyone in the room.

Everyone knew that their youngest son had always been their deepest sorrow.

And now, Zhong Mengxuan was directly stabbing at their hearts! Moreover, she cursed Zhong Niangyao right there; how could they tolerate it?

The room was eerily quiet, a silence so foreboding!

“Since the case involves attempted murder, we should let the police handle it,” Lu Yichen’s deep voice broke the silence, “As for the surveillance footage in the room, it can be recovered even if it’s deleted.”

His tone was steady, conveying a simple statement of fact, yet the uncompromising authority in his voice was clear.

He looked at Zhong Mengxuan, but his eyes didn’t seem to see a figure of her, as if she was an ant, unworthy of even existing!

The room, previously quiet, grew eerily silent at his words, and everyone who looked at Lu Yichen couldn’t hide their shock.

They hadn’t expected Lu Yichen to consider calling the police!

Today was his engagement party, and to involve the police now would be a farce.

Zhong Mengxuan was even more frightened. Previously, Zhong Niangyao had threatened to call the police, but then the issue was dropped after Mengxuan had stabbed her.

But now, Lu Yichen brought up the police again, and she was truly scared.

She could see that Lu Yichen wasn’t joking or threatening her but was serious. He genuinely wanted to send her to prison.

She could accept any outcome, but the thought of imprisonment was beyond her acceptance.

“This–” Lu Chenran stepped forward, glanced at Zhong Mengxuan, then looked back at Lu Yichen, and finally spoke up, “Uncle, isn’t this too severe? Do we really need to take it this far? Isn’t it too much?”

He had already seen Zhong Mengxuan’s true colors and had no lingering affection.

But after all, she was a woman he had been involved with; he really couldn’t just stand by and watch her die. Of course, he also felt ashamed, so he didn’t want to make a spectacle.

His past with Zhong Mengxuan had been quite public. If outsiders knew what his woman had done, where would he put his face?

Next to him, Long Jiarui cast a scornful look upon hearing Lu Chenran’s words.

Although she was now Lu Chenran’s wife, she held contempt for his actions.

“So, are you pleading for her?” Lu Yichen’s cold gaze fell on Lu Chenran, “I’m surprised to see that your feelings for Zhong Mengxuan flow so deeply!”

As the icy gaze landed on him, Lu Chenran felt a chill like he was standing in an ice cellar, starting from the soles of his feet, and shuddered involuntarily.

“No, I was just… just…”

He stammered, unable to articulate an explanation.

Lu Yichen continued, “If you want me to spare Zhong Mengxuan, it can be arranged. The price, however, would be the loss of all the power and status you currently possess.”

At these words, Lu Chenran’s pupils contracted, and a flash of horror crossed his eyes.

“Yichen, Chenran is just being foolish and speaking out of turn. Don’t take it to heart,” Shi Shi moved forward, pulling Lu Chenran aside as she spoke with a forced smile, “There’s nothing between Mengxuan and Chenran. However you want to handle her has nothing to do with Chenran, don’t mind him!”

During her speech, she gave Lu Chenran a warning glance, signaling him not to speak out of turn again.

If it had been before, she wouldn’t have taken Lu Yichen’s threat seriously. But now, the situation was completely different.

Lu Yichen’s power had come to light, and she was almost certain he would follow through with his words.

It was foolish to lose power and status over a woman, and she would never allow her son to be so irrational.

Lu Chenran stood there without uttering another word, obviously conceding to Shi Shi’s statement.

Zhong Niangyao cast a disdainful glance at Lu Chenran, and then didn’t even bother to give him another look.

She felt it was indeed a pity that Long Jiarui had to marry someone as despicable as Lu Chenran.

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