Chapter 549: The top note is Husband
"Please come in, all three of you."
The housekeeper was very polite and invited the Lu family father and daughter and Xiang Mingzhu in. They were followed by two bodyguards of the Lu family.
The expressions of the Lu family's father and daughter were not very good, and Xiang Mingzhu saw Zhong Yi sitting in the living room with tears in her eyes, and she shed tears of grievance again.
"Old Master, I'm sorry to bother you."
Lu Bannong was still very respectful in front of the old man of the Zhong family. After all, the old man's deeds in the past shook the imperial capital! He was a legend of the last century, over ninety years old and still alive.
The Zhong family has been able to remain strong for so many years thanks to him.
He still has the final say in the Zhong family now. Zhong Hongfei is just a playboy, and the heir of this generation was also chosen by the old man.
At the moment, Zhong Lingxiao seems to be slightly inferior because of his insufficient fertility.
Once the list of heirs is announced at the end of the year, it will be a done deal.
"Hello, old man, nice to see you again."
The slap marks on Lu Yingxue's face had faded considerably, now barely visible after being covered with foundation. She had always been a polite and well-behaved lady in front of the Zhong family.
Old Master Zhong nodded slightly: "Please sit down and talk. Butler, serve tea."
"Thank you, old man."
Lu Bannong and Lu Yingxue sat opposite him, while Xiang Mingzhu hesitated and sat in the seat closest to Zhong Yi.
Lu Yingxue's expression changed slightly, and she felt angry.
At this time, Xiang Mingzhu still refused to change!
The butler brought the tea and placed it in front of them.
Lu Bannong took two sips of his tea, considering how to start his conversation. They had come to accuse him, but he still needed to think carefully about what to say.
Old Master Zhong didn't urge him either.
After a long while, Lu Bannong put down his teacup and said in a deep voice, "Old Master, I didn't mean to disturb your peace. But I'm really upset. There's something that's really bothering me."
"You should have heard about the needle testing competition. Mingzhu was suddenly taken away, and Yingxue was unable to participate due to an allergic reaction. That girl from Haicheng directly won first place. Our Lu family is a well-known figure in the imperial capital, and you are well aware of Yingxue's abilities."
Old Master Zhong said slowly, "If you have something to say, just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."
Lu Bannong glanced at Zhong Yi and said, "Do you know who caused Yingxue's allergy? It was Mingzhu! They have always had a good relationship as cousins. Mingzhu's medical skills are mediocre and she never dreamed of winning the championship. But during the competition, she used all means... She said she did it because of Zhong Shao's promise."
The old man asked, "What promise?"
Lu Bannong took out a familiar dragon and phoenix pendant with the Chinese character for "happiness" on it, which was chosen by the two families when they agreed on the marriage.
This pair of dragon and phoenix pendants is a pair. Lu Yingxue has one, and the other is given to Zhong Yi.
The elders assumed that the two younger generations would be engaged, but the ceremony had not yet taken place.
"This dragon and phoenix pendant was found in Mingzhu's dressing table. This is Young Master Zhong's."
On top is a lifelike carving of a flying dragon, and the entire shape looks like the Chinese character "喜", so it is called the Dragon and Phoenix Joy Pendant.
"Master Zhong promised Mingzhu that he would make her his wife if she won the first place in the needle-testing competition. That's why Mingzhu took such a risk and did so many stupid things in a moment of confusion. We want to ask Master Zhong, what exactly do you mean?"
When Lu Bannong saw the jade pendant, he believed Xiang Mingzhu's words.
What's more, what Xiang Mingzhu said was very convincing.
There was a darkness in Old Master Zhong's eyes, and his wrinkled face showed a sense of majesty without even being angry.
In front of outsiders.
Naturally, he wouldn't reveal his attitude towards Zhong Yi. Instead, he pretended not to know what Zhong Yi had done and asked, "Zhong Yi, is what Patriarch Lu said true? What's going on between you and Xiang Mingzhu?"
Zhong Yi spread his hands and said innocently, "Great-grandfather, I am innocent. Xiang Mingzhu and I are not familiar with each other."
He denied it?
The Lu family's father and daughter looked at each other, both of them disbelieving.
Xiang Mingzhu’s reaction was even greater!
She stood up and said in disbelief, "Mr. Zhong, how could you say such a thing? You gave me this jade pendant yourself, and you said you would marry me when I won the first prize in the needle-testing competition! You said you didn't like my cousin, and you liked someone like me!"
Zhong Yi sat on the sofa, half-closed his eyes and played with the teacup in his hand.
Her fingers are long, smooth and delicate like jade.
He said softly, "I lost this jade pendant a long time ago, and there's a police report. Wan Jiang, show them the record."
"OK."
Wan Jiang took out his cell phone and found the police report receipt in the photo album.
It was shown to the Lu family father and daughter and Xiang Mingzhu successively.
The time of calling the police was more than a month ago, and Zhong Yi actually called the police so early!
"That's impossible!"
Xiang Mingzhu looked a little crazy. "You gave me this jade pendant, why did you report it lost? You told me in person in Haicheng that it was our token of love."
Compared to her excitement, Zhong Yi remained motionless and very calm.
Xiang Mingzhu took out her cell phone and looked through the address book, which showed that the top note was her husband.
Her voice was hoarse. "You called me many times, and we talked about our secrets on the phone. You and I booked a room twice, and we stayed in the hotel all night! At the Yunqi Hotel!"
She dialed the pinned number, and it was Wan Jiang's phone that rang.
Wan Jiang said somewhat awkwardly, "Miss Xiang, isn't it a bit inappropriate to note my number like this? You and I are innocent. As for Master Zhong, it's even more impossible for him to contact you. Because of your cousin, I answered your calls a few times. Are you being too sentimental?"
Xiang Mingzhu cried and said, "Zhongyi! It was you who suggested using Wanjiang's phone number to contact us so that we wouldn't be discovered. How could I be so self-indulgent?"
She lost everything.
In the end, Zhong Yi did not admit their feelings.
Zhong Yi took a sip of tea and said calmly, "I never said such a thing. Miss Xiang, you have been through too much stimulation, so your memory is confused?"
"I want to check the hotel surveillance! I've been to the Yunqi Hotel, so there must be surveillance footage. You've been there too! I can check the surveillance footage in the hotel lobby and corridor. I'm not delusional! I did so many stupid things for you, how could you let me down!"
Xiang Mingzhu's pretty face looked a little hideous, and the exquisite makeup she had applied in the morning was completely ruined.
The liquid foundation was washed away by the tears, leaving streaks.
The blush is even more smudged.
It looks ridiculous!
And very pitiful and hateful.
Zhong Yi stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture very elegantly.
"Go ahead and retrieve the surveillance footage. I'm innocent and I'm not afraid of investigation. But if you can't find anything, then you're slandering me. How are you going to compensate me?"
Zhong Yi's attitude made the Lu family father and daughter begin to doubt Xiang Mingzhu's statement.
Did I really misunderstand Zhong Yi?
Did Xiang Mingzhu make up such a lie in order to escape the blame in front of them?
“I like it!”
Xiang Mingzhu cried out heartbreakingly, "Are you really so heartless?"
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