The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 49: Chapter 49 Inquiry

Ma Shishi, left behind, appeared exceedingly awkward at this moment. Especially the looks from those around her always made her feel as if they were mocking her.

However, being the daughter of a wealthy family, Ma Shishi quickly adjusted her composure. After taking a deep breath, she picked up a glass of red wine from a waiter and walked towards her group of friends as if the awkward incident hadn’t happened at all.

The people around weren’t fools either, so naturally, no one would inappropriately bring up that discouraging matter.

Such a small episode wasn’t even significant enough to cause a ripple at this birthday party.

Old Master Lu and Old Madam Lu were at that moment talking with some old friends. Though it was a birthday celebration, everyone understood that it was merely an occasion for networking.@@novelbin@@

Of course, many who attended the birthday party were there just to connect with the Lu Family.

Old Madam Lu glanced in Ma Shishi’s direction, a trace of admiration in her eyes. However, she quickly withdrew her gaze and continued talking naturally with the people beside her as if she had merely swept her eyes across the scene casually.

As for the others, they noticed nothing unusual.

Old Master Lu, however, seemed to sense something and glanced at his wife beside him.

The birthday celebration was lively, but Zhong Niangyao clearly didn’t enjoy such an event. Throughout the evening, she stayed close to Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong and didn’t interact with other people her age.

Though Old Master Zhong and Old Madam Zhong had told her several times, seeing that Zhong Niangyao remained unmoved, they didn’t say anything more. However, they were quite pleased with Zhong Niangyao’s filial piety.

Lu Yichen, who had gone upstairs, was now standing in a shadowy corner on the upper floor, watching the bustling party below without a trace of disturbance in his eyes.

Ai Lun, the servant attending to him, stood respectfully behind him, not speaking a word. However, the curiosity in his eyes betrayed him.

Just moments ago, they had gone upstairs. Yet, the master didn’t return to his room but hid in the shadows, seemingly watching something. Nevertheless, when he followed his master’s gaze, he saw nothing.

Though he hadn’t discovered anything, he could tell that the master’s mood seemed better today. Whenever Lu Yichen returned to stay in the Lu Mansion, his mood was usually not so good. But today, at Old Madam Lu’s birthday celebration, he appeared less gloomy than usual.

Currently, the Lu Mansion was bustling with activity, but in a luxurious apartment in the Imperial Capital, the ambiance wasn’t so welcoming.

The apartment, roughly 150 square meters, was luxuriously decorated. At this moment, inside the apartment’s dining room, which could almost accommodate a dozen people around the circular marble dining table, only two people were eating.

Despite this, the dishes on the table remained plentiful and lavish. The ingredients were valuable, and the cooking by professional chefs was complete in color, aroma, and flavor.

However, the two people currently dining seemed to have little appetite for such a sumptuous meal.

“I’ve finished eating,” Li Jingming put down his chopsticks and spoke indifferently, “I’m going back to my room to read.”

“Wait a moment.”

Chen Sisi also put down her utensils and gestured for Li Jingming not to hurry off, “I have some questions for you. After we talk, you can go back to your room to read.”

Li Jingming frowned, not wanting to stay. But now that his mother had spoken, he naturally couldn’t just leave. So, he reluctantly sat down again.

Chen Sisi looked at Li Jingming and suddenly spoke, “Jingming, I noticed a few days ago that suddenly over a million was transferred from your account. What’s that all about?”

Hearing Chen Sisi suddenly brought up the money, Li Jingming’s heart skipped a beat, but his facial expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever, “It’s nothing. I just bought some things.”

He didn’t know whether his mother was merely curious or had found out something. However, he knew he couldn’t tell the truth at this moment. Otherwise, his mother’s opinion of Yixue would definitely worsen.

“What exactly did you buy?” Chen Sisi pressed on, not letting it go, “I didn’t see you acquire any expensive items!”

“Mom, what are you doing?” Li Jingming frowned, his tone filled with discontent, “Can’t I spend a little money? I’m not a child anymore. It’s just a little expenditure. Should I really be reporting everything to you?”

“I didn’t mean it that way.”

Facing Li Jingming’s attitude, Chen Sisi’s expression did not change, but her eyes became sharper, “I’m just curious, what expensive thing did Zhong Niangyao sell to you that made you spend over a million?”

Usually, Chen Sisi didn’t care how Li Jingming spent his money.

But now, suddenly over a million had been transferred from Li Jingming’s account to Zhong Niangyao’s. This was unusual, so she had to ask clearly today.

A flicker of panic passed through Li Jingming’s eyes, and he ruffled his hair, responding with some irritation, “That was money I owed Zhong Niangyao from before. I was just paying her back.”

Chen Sisi clearly could not accept such an explanation. However, before she could continue, Li Jingming cut her off.

“Mom, if you don’t have anything else, don’t waste my time,” he stated bluntly, “It’s just a little money. Is there a need to delve into every detail here?”

Seeing Li Jingming’s agitated demeanor, Chen Sisi was well aware that there must be something she didn’t know. However, she didn’t dare push too hard, to avoid truly alienating her son—that would be a loss greater than the gain.

“Fine, we won’t talk about this anymore,” Chen Sisi nodded and then looked at Li Jingming before continuing, “Then let me ask you, how are things going with you and Zhong Niangyao, as I asked?”

Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s name, Li Jingming was momentarily stunned.

But he quickly recovered, “Mom, I’ve already told you before, I don’t like Zhong Niangyao, and I never thought about establishing a good relationship with her. So, please don’t push me on this.”