Chapter 549: The top note is husband

"Please come in, three of you."

The butler was very polite and invited the Lu father and daughter and Xiang Mingzhu in. Behind them were two bodyguards from 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 lady, I'm sorry to bother you."

Lu Bannong was still very respectful in front of the old lady of the Zhong family. After all, the deeds of this old lady in the past shook the imperial capital! He was a legend of the last century and was still alive at the age of over 90.

The Zhong family has been able to remain as strong as a rock for so many years, thanks to his presence.

He still has the final say in the current Zhong family. Zhong Hongfei is just a playboy, and the heir of this generation was also chosen by the old lady.

At the moment, it seems that Zhong Lingxiao is slightly inferior because of his insufficient fertility.

Once the list of heirs is announced at the end of the year, it will be set in stone.

"Hello, old lady. Nice to see you again."

The slap marks on Lu Yingxue's face have faded a lot, and they are barely visible after she covered them with foundation. In front of the Zhong family, she has always been a polite and well-mannered lady.

Old Mrs. Zhong nodded slightly: "Please sit down and talk. Butler, serve tea."

"Thank you, old lady."

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.

Even at this point, Xiang Mingzhu still refused to change!

The butler brought the tea and placed it in front of them.

Lu Bannong took two sips of tea and considered how to start the conversation. They were here to accuse him, but he still had to think carefully about what to say.

Old Mrs. Zhong didn't urge her either.

After a while, Lu Bannong put down his teacup and said in a deep voice, "Old lady, I didn't mean to disturb your peace. But I feel really bad. There is something that makes me very uneasy."

"You should have known about the needle testing competition. Mingzhu was suddenly taken away, and Yingxue was temporarily allergic and could not participate. The girl from Haicheng directly won the first place. Our Lu family is also a well-known figure in the imperial capital. You are aware of Yingxue's ability."

Old Mrs. 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 thought of winning the championship. But she used all means during the competition... She said that she did it because of Master Zhong's promise."

The old lady asked, "What promise?"

Lu Bannong took out a familiar dragon and phoenix pendant with the word "happiness" on it, which was given to the couple when they agreed on the marriage contract.

This pair of dragon and phoenix pendants with the word "happiness" on them came in a pair. Lu Yingxue had one, and the other was given to Zhong Yi.

The elders tacitly agreed that the two younger generations would be engaged, but the ceremony had not yet been held.

"This dragon and phoenix pendant with the Chinese character for happiness was found on Mingzhu's dressing table. This is 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 Happiness Pendant.

"Master Zhong promised Mingzhu that he would make her his wife if she won the first prize in the needle test. That's why Mingzhu took the risk and did so many stupid things in a moment of confusion. We want to ask Master Zhong, what do you mean?"

When Lu Bannong saw the jade pendant, he believed Xiang Mingzhu's words.

What's more, he explained it to Mingzhu with details and evidence.

There was a darkness in Old Lady Zhong's eyes, and her wrinkled face showed majesty without even being angry.

In front of outsiders.

Naturally, he would not reveal his attitude towards Zhong Yi just now, but 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 not believing it.

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, but you liked people like me!"

Zhong Yi sat on the sofa, half-closed her eyes and played with the teacup in her hand.

Her fingers are long and smooth, like jade.

He said softly, "I lost this jade pendant a long time ago, and there is a police record. Wan Jiang, show them the record."

"OK."

Wan Jiang took out his cell phone and found the police receipt in the album.

It was shown to the Lu family father and daughter and Xiang Mingzhu first.

The time of calling the police was more than a month ago, and Zhong Yi had actually called the police so early!

"This is impossible!"

Xiang Mingzhu looked a little crazy, "You gave me the 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 concerns on the phone. You and I booked a room twice, and we stayed in the hotel all night until dawn! It was at the Yunqi Hotel!"

She dialed the pinned number, and it was Wan Jiang's phone that rang.

Wan Jiang said awkwardly, "Miss Xiang, isn't it a bad idea to mark my number like this? You and I are innocent. As for Mr. Zhong, it is even more impossible for him to contact you. Because of your cousin, I answered your calls several times. Are you being self-indulgent?"

Xiang Mingzhu cried and said, "Zhongyi! It was you who said to use Wanjiang's phone number so that no one would find out. 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 that. Miss Xiang, have you been overwhelmed by the shock and your memory is confused?"

"I want to check the hotel surveillance! I've been to Yunqi Hotel, so there must be surveillance video. You've been there too! I can check the surveillance in the hotel lobby and corridor. I'm really not delusional! I did so many stupid things for you, how could you let me down!"

Xiang Mingzhu's pretty face looked a little ugly, and the exquisite makeup she had applied in the morning was completely ruined.

The liquid foundation was washed away by the tears, leaving streaks all over.

The blush is even more smudged.

It looks ridiculous!

It is also very pitiful and hateful.

Zhong Yi stretched out her hand and made a very graceful gesture of "please".

"Go and retrieve the surveillance footage. Check it out as you please. I am innocent and I am not afraid of being checked. But if you can't find anything, then you are 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 words.

Is it really a mistake to like her?

Did Xiang Mingzhu make up such a lie in order to escape the blame in front of them?

"Zhong Yi!"

Xiang Mingzhu cried out heartbreakingly, "Are you really so heartless?"