The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot-Chapter 167 - : Climbing Higher Branches

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Climbing Higher Branches

“Ah!”

After the taxi left, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

During the ride, she had noticed a certain deathly aura gathering between the driver’s brows. Without any accidents, he was bound to die that night.

King Yan orders death at the third watch; who can keep someone alive until the fifth?

She was well aware that she shouldn’t intervene in such matters. After all, everyone’s life and death were predetermined. Some people she could save, while others she wasn’t supposed to.

The imminent death of the taxi driver that night was very apparent, and she shouldn’t have intervened. However, upon hearing the driver mention his daughter, who was still in her last year of high school, she couldn’t help but act in the end.

But whether he could escape this brush with death still depended on the driver’s luck.

Shaking her head and sighing deeply once more, Zhong Niangyao walked into her home.

Without any hesitation, she went straight to the study because both Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong were there.

After knocking and receiving a response, Zhong Niangyao pushed the door and entered.

Seeing Zhong Niangyao come in, both Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong were somewhat surprised since she seldom visited the study under normal circumstances.

“Yaoyao, what’s the matter?” Old Madam Zhong checked the time, “Did something happen?”

Zhong Niangyao entered, sat down on a chair, and then began, “Grandfather, Grandmother, there’s something I think you both should be aware of.”

Seeing the serious expression on Zhong Niangyao’s face, the expressions of Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong turned grave as well. At the same time, they felt uneasy. The last time Zhong Niangyao was this serious, it was about Meng Fan’s premarital pregnancy.

At this moment, they had a foreboding feeling.

Zhong Niangyao looked at Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong and paused before speaking, “Before I say it, be mentally prepared, and please try not to get too agitated!”

Hearing her words, Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong exchanged glances, their sense of ominous foreboding deepening.

“Yaoyao, go ahead and tell us!” Old Sir Zhong took a deep breath and urged, “You’re making us even more anxious like this.”

“Alright!” Zhong Niangyao nodded, and then said directly, “Actually, it’s about Zhong Mengxuan, she has gotten involved with Lu Chenran, the eldest young master of the Lu Family.”

As soon as she said this, even though Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong were prepared, their hearts skipped a beat.

“Yaoyao, this—” Old Madam Zhong began, only to be stunned by what Zhong Niangyao said next.

“That’s not the main point.” Zhong Niangyao continued, “The main point is, Lu Chenran has already engaged Long Jiarui, the young miss from the Long Family, and the two families have even set a wedding date.” In other words, Zhong Mengxuan was the other woman.

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Although she didn’t say the last sentence out loud, the implication was quite clear.

“This wicked child!” Old Sir Zhong cursed, “How…how could she do such a thing?”

They had heard of Lu Chenran, the young master of the Lu Family, but they weren’t aware of his engagement. Such matrimonial matters weren’t widely publicized, and the Zhong family, being of their status, wouldn’t have been within the circle of invitees.

Now, whom has Zhong Mengxuan chosen to get involved with? It had to be Lu Chenran.

Put plainly, even if Lu Chenran weren’t engaged, Zhong Mengxuan still wouldn’t be a match for him. And considering the Long Family and Lu Family were of equal social standing, it was certainly not her place to step in!

“Our family’s misfortune!” Old Madam Zhong couldn’t help but sigh.

“I feel, the situation hasn’t reached an irreversible stage yet; it’s still preventable.” Zhong Niangyao subtly reminded, “If it actually escalates into something significant, it could be a major shock for both Zhong Mengxuan and the Zhong Family.”

It was a fear of Meng Fan’s premarital pregnancy incident happening again. And if Zhong Mengxuan ended up with a premarital pregnancy, the situation would be far more complex than Meng Fan’s.

Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong clearly understood Zhong Niangyao’s hint.

Ten minutes later, all the main members of the Zhong family gathered in the study, except for Li Yiqiu who was still resting for her pregnancy. Furthermore, Old Sir Zhong had specifically instructed that Li Yiqiu not be informed.

Upon entering the study, everyone saw the grave faces of Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong and felt a sinking feeling; they were reminded of the previous incident involving Meng Fan which unfolded in a similar manner.

In a corner unnoticed by everyone, Zhong Jinghao, seeing Zhong Niangyao seated there, had a thoughtful glance flicker across his eyes. For some reason, he always felt that she had something to do with why their grandparents had summoned them.

Once everyone was seated, Old Sir Zhong’s penetrating gaze swept around the room, eventually landing on Zhong Mengxuan, “I’ve called you all here today to discuss a very important matter, one that might even be crucial for the development of our Zhong Family. If mishandled, it could potentially implicate our entire family.”

Hearing Old Sir Zhong speak so gravely made everyone even more nervous.

Particularly Zhong Mengxuan, whose heart was pounding intensely. She had a feeling that the matter being discussed by her grandfather was related to her.

“Not knowing my granddaughter had such capacity,” Old Sir Zhong didn’t beat around the bush and looked directly at Zhong Mengxuan, “to climb such a high branch as the Lu Family. Even I, an old man, must admit my inferiority!”

The others weren’t fools and could tell that Old Sir Zhong was referring to Zhong Mengxuan.

“Mengxuan, what exactly have you done?” Beside her, Zhong Mingyu furrowed his brow and asked directly, “What is it that your grandfather is talking about?”

“I haven’t done anything!” Zhong Mengxuan quickly protested innocently, “I’ve been behaving well recently; Grandfather, why are you looking at me like this?”

“Behaving well?” Old Sir Zhong’s face grew even darker, “Then what’s this about you and Lu Chenran?”

Hearing this, Zhong Mengxuan’s heart sank and her guilt was uncontrollable, “Grandfather, I—”

She started to speak but didn’t know what to say. Because what her grandfather said was the truth; she indeed was involved with Lu Chenran. Yet, what she most wanted to know was how her grandfather had come to know about this matter.

It was supposed to be a clandestine affair; she hadn’t let anyone know.