The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 560 - Chapter 560 Chapter 560 Choice

Chapter 560: Chapter 560 Choice Chapter 560: Chapter 560 Choice Zhong Niangyao’s words immediately silenced Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu.

The two of them couldn’t help but think of their own frail younger son, leaving them momentarily at a loss for words.

They didn’t know if they had done something wrong in a past life. Their eldest daughter had caused such trouble, and now she had been taken to the public security bureau. Their younger son was chronically ill and had to be cared for cautiously; they had no idea what his future might hold.

Zhong Mingyu felt the worst of all; he really didn’t want to deal with Zhong Mengxuan anymore. The things she had done these past days were too insane; he even didn’t want to acknowledge her as his daughter.

But after all, she was the daughter he had doted on for many years. Before they had this son, she had been the apple of his eye.

He didn’t want to deal with Zhong Mengxuan any longer, yet he couldn’t bring himself to be completely heartless, which had led to the situation they faced today.

Now, hearing Zhong Niangyao mention their younger son, his emotions became even more complicated.

After a long silence, Li Yiqiu finally spoke again, “Nianyao, what do you actually want for you to be willing to let Mengxuan go? Do you really want to push things to such destructive ends? Please, for the sake of your grandparents, show mercy and let her off just this once!”

“Are you using Grandpa and Grandma to pressure me?”

Hearing Li Yiqiu mention Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, Zhong Niangyao’s tone immediately grew colder, “Or do you plan to persuade Grandpa and Grandma to come and plead with me themselves?”

The moment Zhong Niangyao spoke, the atmosphere around them changed, a crushing low pressure enveloping Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu, making them feel as if a massive weight had suddenly pressed down upon their shoulders.

The weight was so immense it seemed to bend their backs, and they even started to struggle to breathe.

They tried to lift their heads and look at Zhong Niangyao, whose face showed neither sorrow nor joy, but whose aura of palpable rage left them dazed.

This unfamiliar Zhong Niangyao made them feel particularly estranged.

The Zhong Niangyao they knew was somewhat spoiled and capricious. Even though she had learned to handle provocations from Zhong Mengxuan and others with ease, at her core, she was still delicate and pampered.

But today, they realized that at some unknown point, Zhong Niangyao had changed dramatically.

The current Zhong Niangyao possessed an authority befitting those who are used to being in power. They had never even felt such awe before Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong.

This sensation was as if they were mere ants in the presence of Zhong Niangyao, and it seemed trivially easy for her to crush them if she wished.

When Zhong Niangyao looked at Li Yiqiu, there was only icy coldness in her eyes, and a faint threat loomed, “You’re quite bold, daring to threaten me here.”

Her golden eyes were filled with indifference. Li Yiqiu felt a chill throughout her body, and her fear was nearly spilling out. She managed to speak with a trembling voice, “I… I… I didn’t mean to. I truly didn’t.”

“Heh, whether you did or not is no longer important,” Zhong Niangyao said with narrowed eyes and an icy tone, “I despise being threatened, and I loathe it even more when someone uses people or things I care about to threaten me. Li Yiqiu, you have crossed the line.”

Under the immense pressure, Li Yiqiu shook like a leaf, her lips quivering; she felt as if her breath had even stopped.

Zhong Mingyu wanted to say something, but he found that under such tremendous pressure, he was unable to utter a word.

Beneath this high pressure, Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu struggled to hold on. They both had the feeling that if they could not withstand it, the consequences that followed might be unbearable.

They didn’t know how much time had passed before the pressure on their shoulders suddenly lifted, and they felt relieved.

Taking a deep breath and looking at Zhong Niangyao again, their eyes held an indescribable mixture of caution, fear, and reverence.

They now understood a fact very deeply: Zhong Niangyao was no longer the easily deceived little girl. The dignity she exuded from head to toe was something even they could not resist.

The change in Zhong Niangyao shocked them. However, thinking of Lu Yichen, it seemed to make sense.

Ignoring what Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu were thinking, Zhong Niangyao’s gaze shifted as if she had stumbled upon an entertaining thought.

Suddenly, she looked up at Li Yiqiu with a brilliant smile, “I’m a bit curious now, between Zhong Mengxuan and your younger cousin, who will you choose?”

“What… What?”

The abrupt question put Li Yiqiu on high alert, “What are you trying to do? I’m telling you, if you dare to harm him, I will never forgive you.”

Zhong Mingyu also looked up, warily watching Zhong Niangyao, as if he feared she might actually do something drastic.

“Heh, why be so tense?” Zhong Niangyao’s lips curved into a smile before she continued, “I just want to see which child is more important to you in your heart.”

Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu looked at each other, completely not understanding what Zhong Niangyao meant.

“Zhong Niangyao, what exactly do you mean?” Li Yiqiu asked, puzzled yet cautious.

“It’s quite simple.” Zhong Niangyao smiled lazily, then continued, “I have a medicine in my possession that can completely cure our young cousin’s ailment. I–”

“Really?”

Zhong Mingyu and Li Yiqiu almost spoke at the same time. At that moment, they had no mind to care about anything else. All they could think about was that Zhong Niangyao had a way to heal their younger son.

After the cure, wouldn’t their son be able to lead a normal life just like everyone else?

Thinking of this, a wave of intense emotion surged within them. Their eyes, filled with hope, looked at Zhong Niangyao, eager to hear a positive result.

Zhong Niangyao didn’t keep them in suspense, carrying on, “Once the medicine is taken, our young cousin’s condition will improve. In the future, although he still won’t be able to engage in strenuous exercise like an athlete, living a normal life will no longer be an issue. Of course, getting married and having children will also become the norm.”