The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 42: Chapter 52 Insult

This evening, the Zhong Family was fated to be anything but peaceful.

Every member harbored their own little schemes, and it could be said that this was a sleepless night for all.

However, all of this had nothing to do with Zhong Niangyao. Whether Li Yiqiu was pregnant had little to do with her. After stirring up the waters, she actually went to sleep without dreams until daylight.@@novelbin@@

When she got up early the next morning and saw the haggard faces of the people from the first and second branches of the Zhong Family, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but find it somewhat amusing.

Whether it was genuine or feigned, everyone was indeed immersed in joy over the news of Li Yiqiu’s pregnancy.

As for Zhong Niangyao, she wasn’t much moved by any of it. After breakfast, she went to school on her own, unconcerned about these matters. Moreover, they didn’t have much to do with her.

Strolling through the Tenglong Academy campus, Zhong Niangyao still found a lot of her attention captured by the surrounding scenery, while she marveled inwardly at how extraordinary the landscape of this noble institute was!

Her morning classes hadn’t started yet, and there was ample time, allowing her to enjoy a leisurely walk around the campus. She felt that this, at last, was the life of comfort she yearned for!

Back in Lai Country, she spent her days tirelessly upholding her Master’s teachings for the sake of the nation and the people, dedicating her entire life’s energy to fulfill her Master’s wish to protect Lai Country. She could say that she’d never lived a day for herself in her entire life.

Despite this, she had never harbored any resentment. In fact, she even sacrificed her own life to fulfill her Master’s promise and protect Lai Country.

She didn’t know by what chance she had crossed over and been reborn in this body, but now, free from all burdens, she felt an unprecedented sense of ease.

While Zhong Niangyao was enjoying this comfort and relaxation, an untimely voice cast a shadow over her good mood.

“Nianyao, wait for me.”

With a soft voice, a figure in white hurriedly jogged up to Zhong Niangyao and spoke familiarly, “Nianyao, it’s been a while since we’ve talked. How about we go grab a meal after class? What do you say?”

The person was none other than Shen Yixue.

She wore her usual graceful smile and behaved naturally towards Zhong Niangyao, as if they were truly good friends.

Zhong Niangyao glanced at Shen Yixue, who had approached her, and then indifferently averted her gaze as if she hadn’t seen her, continuing her slow walk forward.

“Nianyao, are you still angry?” Shen Yixue’s face revealed a bitter smile, “Are you upset because I’ve been getting too close to Jingyang? There’s really nothing between us. We’re just ordinary friends.”

Upon hearing the name Li Jingyang, Zhong Niangyao couldn’t help but frown. Her step, which was already in the air, came back down, and she turned to look at Shen Yixue with not a hint of mercy in her tone, “Tell me, do you think we’re close?”

“Nianyao, what’s wrong with you?” Shen Yixue was taken aback and then appeared somewhat aggrieved, “Aren’t we friends? How can you say such things?”

“Heh, Shen Yixue, please stop making your presence felt in front of me, okay?” Zhong Niangyao scoffed, “We are nothing to each other. So please, do not act as if we’re intimate in the future, okay?”

With those words, Shen Yixue involuntarily stepped back, her face bearing a hurt expression, “Nianyao, what’s gotten into you? You—”

“Surprised by how much I’ve changed, are you?” Zhong Niangyao raised an eyebrow, “Perhaps you should think hard about what exactly you have done to me! All this time, you’ve treated me like a fool! Now, I no longer wish to be one, and that discomforts you, doesn’t it?”

“Nianyao, what are you talking about?” Shen Yixue shook her head repeatedly, “In the beginning, you were the one who wanted to be friends. Why would you suddenly say such things now? Although I am a special admit to the school and don’t come from a prestigious background, I don’t deserve to be insulted by you here.”

“Insulted?” Zhong Niangyao looked indifferently at the Chanel handbag in Shen Yixue’s hand, “You feel insulted carrying the bag you scrounged off me? If you truly feel insulted, why not cash in all the stuff I’ve given you and return it?”

If her memory served her correctly, the Chanel bag Shen Yixue was carrying was bribery from Zhong Niangyao in hopes that Yixue would speak well of her in front of Li Jingyang.

Of course, such gifts weren’t few from the former Zhong Niangyao. As for what Shen Yixue actually said to Li Jingyang after receiving the gifts, that remained unknown.