The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Obstinate and Unenlightened

“Cause and effect come full circle, retribution never errs,” Zhong Niangyao answered tangentially, “Only you can save yourself. The dire consequences you face today are all planted by your own actions.”

“Lady Zhong, what do you mean by that?” Meng Kai Rui’s tone became somewhat fierce. “Xiao Rou is just a child, and now that she has suffered such an ordeal, you actually say it’s self-inflicted!”

Mr. Meng and Madam Meng didn’t look too pleased either; they were not fools and clearly understood the implication of Zhong Niangyao’s words.@@novelbin@@

In their eyes, their daughter was obedient and sensible, who wouldn’t even tread on ants along the road, how could she possibly do anything wicked!

However, constrained by the fact that Zhong Niangyao might be the only person capable of saving their daughter, they refrained from speaking out.

“Whether it is or it isn’t, she knows it in her heart!”

Zhong Niangyao’s face remained unchanged, without a trace of anger, and although she was responding to Meng Kai Rui, her gaze still rested on Meng Rou, “Do you want to tell your family what you did exactly? So they can understand why you’ve become like this.”

Under those clear, deep eyes that seemed bottomless as well water, Meng Rou felt as though all her secrets were exposed; she dodged, unable to look directly.

“What do I have to say! I don’t even know what you’re talking about. Understand your position; you are just someone my parents hired to rescue me.”

Zhong Niangyao gazed deeply at Meng Rou, then turned directly and called out to the somewhat dumbstruck Zhao Xuanglang, “Alright, let’s go!”

“Huh?” Zhao Xuanglang was entirely stunned, even somewhat befuddled, “Boss, what did you say? We’re leaving now?”

“Yes!” Zhong Niangyao nodded, nonchalantly speaking, “Since they don’t even want to live, why should we outsiders hurry?”

With that, she headed straight for the door.

Seeing that Zhong Niangyao was about to leave, the Meng Family panicked; they hurried forward to stop her while also apologizing.

“Lady Zhong, please don’t leave!” Mr. Meng quickly tried to intercept her, “You can’t just walk away and not save her! Please, I beg you, save Xiao Rou!”

“Yes!” Madam Meng quickly echoed from the side, “Lady Zhong, as long as you are willing to save Xiao Rou, no matter the amount, we are willing to pay.”

“Money?” Zhong Niangyao scoffed, “I think Zhao Xuanglang didn’t introduce me properly! My grandfather is Zhong Huirong. Our Zhong family might not be a top wealthy family, but we are certainly not lacking in money.”

Hearing this, Mr. Meng and Madam Meng exchanged glances, their eyes revealed undeniable shock. They also remembered that the name Zhong Niangyao was indeed very familiar—the youngest granddaughter of the Zhong family, and the only daughter of Zhong Mingxin. Since the disappearance of Zhong Mingxin, it seemed all his wealth had fallen into the hands of Zhong Niangyao.

Due to the favoritism of Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong, the other members of the Zhong family dared not covet those properties.

They felt somewhat disheartened. If even money couldn’t move Zhong Niangyao, then they had no other options left. Could it be that they really had to watch Zhong Niangyao walk away and allow Xiao Rou to continue suffering?

Madam Meng clenched her teeth and knelt down in front of Zhong Niangyao, “Lady Zhong, please, I beg you, Xiao Rou is still young; she can’t go on like this. Whatever you ask, I will do it.”

Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events.

Mr. Meng and Meng Kai Rui came to their senses and rushed forward to help Madam Meng up.

Zhong Niangyao frowned and then shook her head, “Instead of spending time begging me here, you’d better persuade Meng Rou. The only person who can save her now is herself.”

Madam Meng hurried to the bedside, then reached out and patted Meng Rou’s shoulder, urging, “Xiao Rou, what exactly have you done? Speak up quickly! Do you really want to continue like this?”

“Speak up quickly,” Mr. Meng’s tone also became stern, “If you keep refusing to speak, we’ll stop caring for you. Whether you live or die will be up to your own fate.”

“Husband.” Madam Meng looked up at Mr. Meng with a plea in her eyes.

“A doting mother often ruins her child,” Mr. Meng shook his head, his demeanor revealing a trace of weariness and despair, “She won’t even tell the truth now; how can we help her? Haven’t we had enough trouble with her already?”

“Mom, Dad, how can you not believe in me!” Meng Rou suddenly lost her temper, “It’s just a girl ranting nonsense, and you believe her, thinking I really did something bad. Don’t you know me?”

After saying this, she turned her head and looked at Zhong Niangyao with a face full of hatred, “It’s all you, spouting nonsense. I haven’t done anything; I was just harmed by someone else, that’s why I’ve ended up like this. What kind of master are you! You can’t even see that.”

Although she spoke loudly, Meng Rou’s eyes were flickering uncertainly. She was fully aware of the deeds she had done, which she could absolutely not disclose, otherwise, they would never be able to continue loving her as before.

“Still so obstinately foolish, is it?” Zhong Niangyao’s lips curled into a mocking smile, “Do you really think as long as you remain stubborn, everything you’ve done will cease to exist? Everyone must pay a price for the things they’ve done, and so will you.”

As she spoke, Zhong Niangyao stepped towards Meng Rou, “Do you really think you’ll continue suffering like this? You’re too naive. You took his life, and now he also wants yours. He wants you to accompany him; it won’t be too long. After another ten days, he will tear open your belly and crawl out.”

“When that time comes, it will be the moment you lose your life to the Netherworld.”

Having spoken, Zhong Niangyao turned around decisively.

Hearing that she would die, Meng Rou was filled with fear, opened her mouth but could not utter a word.

Moreover, just as Zhong Niangyao turned around, Meng Rou suddenly felt her stomach ache again. This pain was unlike before; the previous pain, although severe, was still bearable.

But this time, it was an indescribable intense pain, as if someone had reached into her stomach and started tearing her internal organs.

She could no longer hold back and began to shriek.