The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 51: Chapter 51 A Kind Reminder

Finally, the weekend arrived, and Zhong Niangyao didn’t get out of bed until almost noon. She had thought that no one would be around when she went downstairs.

Yet as soon as she arrived at the dining room, she was surprised to see Second Aunt Li Yiqiu still there; it seemed like she had just recently woken up.

Zhong Niangyao paused for a moment, then it made sense to her. Li Yiqiu was no longer young, and now she was a pregnant woman of advanced age, naturally, everything was being done with extra care.

Li Yiqiu also noticed Zhong Niangyao’s entrance, and her face immediately lit up with a smile, “Nianyao, you’re up! Haven’t had breakfast yet, right? Hurry and come eat!”

Her attitude was worlds apart from her usual demeanor. Or rather, ever since Zhong Niangyao accurately guessed her pregnancy, Li Yiqiu’s attitude toward Zhong Niangyao had undergone a complete hundred-and-eighty-degree transformation.

If before she couldn’t stand the sight of Zhong Niangyao, now Zhong Niangyao seemed like a little lucky star in her eyes.

As for the change in Li Yiqiu’s attitude, Zhong Niangyao didn’t feel much. Or to put it another way, Li Yiqiu didn’t hold much importance in her heart, so she didn’t care much about Li Yiqiu’s behavior.

After breakfast, Zhong Niangyao went out directly.

Originally, she had planned to set up a stall near Tongtian Bridge, but as soon as she stepped outside and saw the blazing sun, she changed her mind instantly.

With such hot weather, it was better to wait until the evening to go to Tongtian Bridge. With a change of destination, she arrived at the mall, intending to browse the shops instead.

Ever since coming to this world, most of Zhong Niangyao’s time had been spent between the Zhong Family and school, or at Tongtian Bridge, and she seldom had the opportunity to venture out and truly see this world.

After the passage of time and memory fusion, the current Zhong Niangyao had already fully integrated herself into this world.

Reaching the mall, Zhong Niangyao began to aimlessly wander. If you think about it, this was probably the first time she had visited a large shopping mall since arriving in this world.

Passing by shop after shop, Zhong Niangyao was quite interested, but she didn’t have much desire for the items on display. Therefore, she looked around but didn’t buy anything.

However, even so, the sales staff of those luxury brands still treated her very well when they saw Zhong Niangyao. After all, she used to spend lavishly there in the past.

Feeling utterly bored, Zhong Niangyao was about to find a coffee shop to sit down and rest. Unexpectedly, she had barely taken two steps when she heard someone calling her name from behind.

“Nianyao!”

Zhong Niangyao turned around and saw Shen Yixue standing not far behind her.

Beside Shen Yixue was a young girl, none other than a student from Tenglong Academy. However, she was not a special recruit but the Second Lady from the Chen family—Chen Lianlian.

Chen Lianlian and Shen Yixue were walking arm in arm, looking affectionate, which clearly showed how close they were. At least on the surface, it certainly appeared so.

Upon seeing Zhong Niangyao, Shen Yixue approached eagerly as if the past events had never occurred, wearing a warm smile, “I didn’t expect you to come shopping today. What a coincidence! If I had known earlier, we could have come together. It would have been nice to have some company!”

Chen Lianlian also stepped forward, but her complexion wasn’t so good. When she looked at Zhong Niangyao, her eyes carried a hint of hostility.

“Shen Yixue, do you really lack memory when it comes to painful lessons?”

Zhong Niangyao didn’t give Shen Yixue any face and opened her mouth with a smile, “After pushing you to pay back the money last time, here you are cozying up again now that we’ve met! What, in your eyes, am I a fool, easy to fool?”

“Nianyao, I—”

Hearing these words, Shen Yixue’s eyes immediately reddened, giving off the impression that she was about to burst into tears, “I didn’t mean anything by it, I just wanted to say hello.”

“Xiao Xue, didn’t I say just now that we shouldn’t bother with her?”

Chen Lianlian stepped forward, blocking Shen Yixue and confronting Zhong Niangyao with a harsh tone, “Zhong Niangyao, don’t go too far. It’s because Xiao Xue is kind that she thought you were too lonely and wanted to befriend you. Let me tell you, someone like you doesn’t deserve friends.”

“So what?” Zhong Niangyao’s expression was unchanged, “Is this why you’ve eagerly stopped me, just to tell me that?”

At this point, she suddenly stared intently at Chen Xiaolian’s face with genuine interest for a while.Upd@te by n0vgo .c0

The previously aggressive Chen Lianlian suddenly felt uneasy under Zhong Niangyao’s gaze, and even her speech became somewhat stammered, “Zhong Niangyao, what… what exactly are you trying to do?”

“Nothing much, just noting that your friendship seems quite strong,” Zhong Niangyao said, looking at Chen Lianlian as she offered a kind reminder, “However, just because you treat someone as a close friend doesn’t mean they genuinely care for you in return. Sometimes, genuine efforts can result in betrayal, you know!”

Just a moment ago, she had inadvertently glanced at Chen Xiaolian’s face and saw the girl was born into wealth and lived a smooth life, but unfortunately, her destiny indicated an imminent calamity.@@novelbin@@

If she overcame this calamity, her life thereafter would be peaceful and joyful. Conversely, if not, her future would descend into darkness, and she might not have a future at all.

Chen Lianlian’s ordeal was related to Shen Yixue.

Initially, Zhong Niangyao didn’t plan to meddle, especially since Chen Lianlian’s attitude was quite disdainful. Even when facing her, Chen Lianlian showed hostility.

But perhaps because of past experiences, she couldn’t help but offer an extra word of advice. Whether it was heeded or not was no longer her concern.

“Nianyao, how could you behave like this?” Shen Yixue’s voice suddenly rose a few notches, “I know you don’t like me, but you can’t just stir up trouble between me and Lianlian! Don’t you think that’s too much?”

Chen Lianlian also snapped back to reality, looking at Zhong Niangyao with disgust, “People like you, seeing others happy together, does it make you feel uneasy? Such malicious thoughts, I wonder what Zhao Xuanglang saw in you, to constantly chase after you.”

Chen Lianlian’s tone intensified when she mentioned Zhao Xuanglang, and the hostility in her eyes deepened as she looked at Zhong Niangyao.

Zhong Niangyao understood immediately where Chen Lianlian’s hostility stemmed from.

So it turned out that the reason Chen Lianlian harbored such deep hostility toward her was because of Zhao Xuanglang!

Chen Lianlian had feelings for Zhao Xuanglang.