The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot

Chapter 133: Chapter 133: Let’s Chat

In the days that followed, the atmosphere within the Zhong Family was unusually tense.

Although Zhong Niangyao didn’t spend much time at the Zhong residence, she either visited Tongtian Bridge or went shopping on ordinary days.

Of course, it wasn’t that she was afraid of Zhong Mengfan; she simply didn’t want to see Meng Fan’s unpleasant face.

After learning of Nianyao’s capabilities, Old Sir Zhong and Old Madam Zhong had relaxed their supervision of her considerably. Consequently, she enjoyed a lot more freedom on a daily basis.

That day, Nianyao didn’t go to her usual street stall but instead went shopping. She returned home around nine in the evening.

Upon returning to the Zhong residence, Nianyao intended to head straight upstairs, as usual. However, as she passed through the living room, she noticed Zhong Jinghao sitting there, seemingly waiting for someone.

Nianyao merely glanced at him and continued walking. She didn’t think her status was significant enough to imply that Jing Hao was waiting for her.

Yet, just after she took a few steps, she heard Jing Hao’s voice from behind her.

“Nianyao, do you have some time?” Jing Hao asked, his face wearing a gentle smile though his eyes lacked any warmth, “Let’s have a chat!”

Hearing Jing Hao’s words, a flash of surprise crossed Nianyao’s eyes. Nevertheless, she turned around and went back to the living room, sitting on the sofa opposite Jing Hao.

“Big cousin, this is indeed rare!” Nianyao’s tone carried a hint of jest, “At this time, shouldn’t you be more concerned about Meng Fan? Why do you have time to chat with me?”

Hearing Meng Fan’s name mentioned, a fleeting dark light crossed Jing Hao’s eyes, disappearing too quickly to notice, but his expression remained unchanged, “Meng Fan is my younger sister, and so are you. Both hold the same place in my heart.”

“Oh, what an honor!” Nianyao reclined on the sofa, lazy in her demeanour, “So, big cousin, what did you want to talk about?”

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Looking at Nianyao seated opposite him, Jing Hao’s lips curved slightly, “Nianyao, it seems I have underestimated you in the past. You are truly nothing like the person I remember!”

“Perhaps it’s not that I’ve changed, but that you never really knew me,” Nianyao said with a half-smile, “But big cousin, whether you understand me or not doesn’t really matter to you, does it? What’s most important in your heart is the position of the Zhong Family heir, isn’t it? I won’t be competing with you for that.”

At those words, even the usually composed Jing Hao couldn’t help but change his expression before replying, “Nianyao, although we are cousins, some jokes are better left untold. The head of the Zhong Family is grandfather, and who becomes the heir is for him and grandmother to decide. We, as the younger generation, should not pay too much attention to it.”

“Haha.” Nianyao’s response was non-committal, “Alright! So, what did you want to discuss?”

“Let’s talk about Meng Fan!”

During the conversation, Jing Hao’s eyes became sharp, the gentle demeanor around him vanished, replaced by a chilling sternness, “Nianyao, how did you know Meng Fan was pregnant? And how did you know that the child couldn’t be aborted?”

Yes, it had already been decided by her parents that the child Meng Fan was carrying couldn’t be aborted.

Remembering Nianyao’s certain tone before, it seemed all the more eerie now.

“There’s no particular reason.” Nianyao spread her hands in a carefree manner, “I just know. Does how I know matter? big cousin, don’t you think what’s most important now is figuring out a way to handle this?”

“Oh, you have a way?” Jing Hao’s eyes flickered thoughtfully.

“Why ask me?” Nianyao looked at Jing Hao with a somewhat meaningful smile, “You already have a plan, don’t you, big cousin? If that’s the case, why bother probing here?”

Jing Hao’s face changed color but he quickly regained his composure, “Nianyao, what are you talking about? I don’t understand at all.”

“How could you not understand?” Nianyao didn’t beat around the bush, “Turning a grandson into a son, and a nephew into a brother, isn’t that a great solution? It protects Meng Fan’s reputation, and your parents get another son, happiness all around.”

Upon hearing this, the normally composed Jing Hao’s face drastically changed. Looking at Nianyao, his eyes even carried a hint of barely discernible fright, “How did you know?”

He indeed had such a thought, but even his parents hadn’t been informed yet; how could Nianyao possibly know? Remembering Nianyao’s actions over this period, his expression grew even uglier.

“How I know isn’t important,” Nianyao said with a smile and a shake of her head, “What’s important is what you plan to do, which has nothing to do with me. big cousin, I’m not your enemy, so there’s no need for you to be so tense.”

“Nianyao, you’ve really changed a lot.”

The stern demeanor left Jing Hao, and he regained his usual mild manner, “If you didn’t look exactly like you used to, I would have doubted you’re the same cousin I remember.”

“I am Zhong Niangyao.” Her affirmation came firmly, “Whether it’s the me of the past or the present, I am Zhong Niangyao. You don’t need to test or warn me, I can tell you for certain that I have no interest in the Zhong Family’s assets or the heir’s position, so you don’t need to see me as an enemy. However—”

At this point, the smile on Nianyao’s face grew even brighter, but her words carried undeniable threats, “But those assets my father left me, I won’t allow others to covet them. If someone tries to take what’s mine, then I might also take what’s theirs. In that case, we’ll see who’s more adept.”

Jing Hao’s expression wasn’t great, but he still spoke to assure her, “I don’t know about the second branch, but from today onwards, no one from our branch will covet the possessions left to you by your third uncle.”

He knew well that his parents had always greedily eyed the wealth left by the third uncle. He hadn’t stopped them, because nobody could remain indifferent to such a large inheritance. Moreover, Nianyao didn’t seem like someone capable of managing those assets. But now, the situation had completely changed.