The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Surveillance Video

Watching Zhong Niangyao’s casual demeanor, for a moment, Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin were at a loss for words.

Only Zhong Mengfan showed no intention of approaching someone humbly. Upon seeing Zhong Niangyao’s manner, she couldn’t help but directly voice her sarcasm, “Seriously, no respect at all. You’ve seated yourself before your elders have even taken a seat.”

“Shut up!” Zhong Minghao scolded in a low voice, “If you don’t want trouble, then stop talking so much.”

He really wanted to crack open his daughter’s skull to see just how much water it held, for her to be this foolish. Till now, she hadn’t grasped the gravity of her own situation.

They were here to ask a favor of Zhong Niangyao, and yet they had the audacity to carry themselves with such loftiness here.

If she weren’t his own flesh and blood, he would turn around and leave right now.@@novelbin@@

“Oh, so you and your wife visited today solely to teach me manners?” Zhong Niangyao’s attitude remained dismissive, “It seems you two really place great emphasis on my upbringing in manners! This must have been how you acted when the Meng Family came by, too!”

“Even if you really did want to teach me manners, perhaps you shouldn’t have picked this time for your visit! It’s already quite late, and it’s time for rest, isn’t it?”

“No, we have no intention of teaching you anything,” Zheng Silin quickly tried to explain with a smile, “Niangyao, the truth is, we came here today because we need your help with something.”

As they spoke, Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin also took their seats.

However, compared to Zhong Niangyao’s carefree attitude, they seemed somewhat irritated.

Zhong Niangyao leaned back on the sofa, gave Zhong Mengfan a casual glance, then turned her head to look at Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin, “Then may I inquire what matter it is that requires my assistance? After all, it’s quite late now, couldn’t this wait until tomorrow?”

Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin exchanged looks, and it was Zheng Silin who finally spoke.

She wrung her hands, carefully sizing up her words, “Niangyao, what is your take on the incident of your Second Aunt’s hospitalization?”

“I don’t have any opinion on that,” Zhong Niangyao spread her hands with indifference, “The only connection I have with that incident is that my Second Aunt happened to fall near my room’s door. But, I believe that the surveillance footage can definitely clear my name.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhong Mengfan, her eyes filled with profound meaning.

Seeing the expression in Zhong Niangyao’s eyes, everyone present couldn’t help but feel a twinge of apprehension in their hearts.

“Niangyao, have you already watched the surveillance video?” asked Zhong Minghao, peering intently at Zhong Niangyao.

“What does that matter?” Zhong Niangyao raised an eyebrow, “But, Uncle, why are you so concerned with that surveillance footage?”

Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin were unable to ascertain whether Zhong Niangyao had seen the footage or not.

After a moment, Zhong Minghao turned to Zhong Mengfan and began to chide, “Zhong Mengfan, speak up for yourself.”

Although his voice was low, the rebuking tone startled Zhong Mengfan, and she looked at Zhong Niangyao, opened her mouth, intending to say it.

But, for some reason, when she saw Zhong Niangyao’s face, an uncontrollable surge of anger burst forth, and she blurted out with malice, “Zhong Niangyao, yes, it was I who did it, so what!”

“Zhong Mengfan, watch your tone,” Zhong Minghao glared at Zhong Mengfan, then turned to Zhong Niangyao with an apologetic look, “Niangyao, don’t be angry. Mengfan is just scared, which is why she’s speaking so rashly.”

“That’s right!” Zheng Silin chimed in, “Niangyao, we are truly sorry. At first, Mengfan only meant it as a small joke with you. But unexpectedly, it ended up inadvertently harming your Second Uncle’s wife.”

“She’s already feeling very guilty about it.”

“And so?” Zhong Niangyao’s expression remained unfathomable, it was impossible to gauge her thoughts, “Are you here tonight just to inform me that the near miscarriage of my Second Aunt was Mengfan’s doing?”

“Actually, if you wanted to reveal the truth, wouldn’t it be better to go directly to the grandparents or to the Second Uncle himself? I’m not any of the parties involved; there’s no need to explain anything to me.”

“No, our visit today is concerning that surveillance footage,” Zheng Silin continued, “Mengfan understands her mistake now. Could you please refrain from presenting that surveillance footage? If you give it to the police, then Mengfan’s life would truly be over.”

“And what about it?” Zhong Niangyao’s lips curled into a mocking smile, “Is it your wish, Second Aunt, for me to swallow this injustice so I can take the fall for Zhong Mengfan this time?”

“No, not at all,” Zheng Silin hastily denied, “At present, there isn’t any evidence that clearly indicates who did it, right? Maybe it was all just an accident! We’re all family, why create such an irreparable rift over this!”

“Oh, is that so?” Zhong Niangyao looked towards Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin, her tone mocking, “Then all those insinuations in the living room earlier, were those also accidents, not meant to push me into such an awkward position?”

Remembering the words spoken earlier in the living room, Zheng Silin seemed to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

“How can you be convinced to delete the footage?” asked Zhong Minghao, looking directly at Zhong Niangyao and cutting to the chase, “Set your terms, then.”

To expect familial love to move Zhong Niangyao to delete the footage was probably impossible. Usually, interests are the most primal motivator.

Therefore, if they truly wanted Zhong Niangyao to delete the footage, coaxing her with sentiment or reasoning did not seem to work.

“Oh, Uncle is quite generous indeed!” Zhong Niangyao suddenly straightened up and flashed a radiant smile, “Although I’d really like to set some terms, sadly, I don’t have the appropriate leverage.”

“Ah! Truly a pity indeed.”

With this, the other people in the room were struck dumb.

“Zhong Niangyao, what do you mean?” Zhong Mengfan asked through clenched teeth, “Are you saying you don’t have the recording, right?”

So what was all her worry and fear about, and her parents’ initial bending over backward for, what was it all for?

“Bingo, that’s correct,” Zhong Niangyao snapped her fingers, “Too bad, no prize.”