Chapter 308: Confrontation
"At this point, you're still trying to shirk responsibility." Old Master Zhong's eyes grew sharp, and his aura was fully radiated as he looked at Zhong Mengxuan. "Recently, your mother's health has been very stable. The doctor comes to check on her every day, and there's no sign of premature birth at all."
"What does this have to do with me?"
When facing the powerful old man Zhong, Zhong Mengxuan seemed to be much weaker and no longer as nonchalant as before. However, she still choked up and insisted on her statement, "My mother's premature birth has nothing to do with me."
"Mengxuan, things have come to this point, and you're still hiding it." Old Madam Zhong slapped the armrest of the sofa, the disappointment on her face clearly visible. "Do you even know what you've done? You almost killed your mother and your brother."
"I didn't." Zhong Mengxuan insisted on her statement. "Grandpa, Grandma, if you don't believe me, just ask Mom! As someone involved, her words are more credible, aren't they?"
"You're sure your mother will keep it a secret for you no matter what, right?" Old Master Zhong's tone grew even more disappointed. "Zhong Mengxuan, look at what you've become now. You became someone else's mistress and drove your mother into premature labor. Which of these things is good?"
"Grandpa, I don't think I'm bad the way I am now." Zhong Mengxuan smiled and said, "Whether it's Zhong Mengfan or Zhong Nianyao, which one of them has a better life than me. Even though I don't have any official status with Lu Chenran now, what's the difference between me and his wife?"
"Now everyone outside knows that I'm Lu Chenran's person. No matter who they are, they will give me some face. This is something I couldn't get before as the second daughter of the Zhong family."
"You...you..." Old Master Zhong was so angry that he could hardly speak.
Zhong Nian Yao and Mrs. Zhong, who were beside him, immediately stepped forward to rub Mr. Zhong's back and calm his excited emotions.
"Zhong Mengxuan, shut up right there," Zhong Mingyu said quickly, "Look how mad you've made your grandfather. If anything happened to your grandfather because of you, would you be able to live with it?"
Although Zhong Mengxuan was not convinced, she didn't say anything else.
Zhong Minghao on the side shook his head, looked at Zhong Mingyu, and said, "Second brother, it seems that you still need to discipline Mengxuan! She is young now, but her temper is not small. She has even started to talk back to Dad. If she continues like this, what will happen?"
"Second brother, your elder brother said this for your own good." Zheng Siling, who was standing by, also took the opportunity to speak up. "The reason Meng Xuan is so bold now is because she's hooked up with Lu Chenran. I'm afraid there are still bolder things to come!"
The couple's back-and-forth made Zhong Mingyu's face look particularly ugly. He couldn't help but retort, "Brother, sister-in-law, if you have time, you should take good care of your own daughter! Calculating the time, Meng Fan is not young anymore."
"Meng Fan's child is born, so you should pay more attention to her! As for Meng Xuan, Yi Qiu and I will discipline her. Although she doesn't have a formal status now, the person standing next to her is not some small-time thug, but the eldest son of the Lu family."
Zhong Minghao and Zheng Siling's expressions immediately turned grim. However, before they could object, they were reprimanded by the old man.
"Shut up, all of you!" Old Master Zhong shouted in a full-throated voice. "I didn't gather you here today so you two could talk. With such great eloquence, why don't you bring back more business for the company?"
"All you do is fight your brothers to the death. Do you still see me as your father? If you keep up the fight, get out of here."
The harsh words immediately silenced Zhong Minghao and Zhong Mingyu, who were almost fifty years old. Like children who had done something wrong, they lowered their heads and dared not say anything more.
Mr. Zhong's gaze fell on Zhong Mengxuan again, "Zhong Mengxuan, I asked you to speak out today to give you a chance. If you insist on hiding it, then you probably won't be able to stay in this family anymore."
"Grandpa!" Zhong Mengxuan's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you going to kick me out? Why?"
"Just because I'm still alive and I'm still the head of the Zhong family." Old Master Zhong's sharp eyes fell on Zhong Mengxuan. "What your mother did was caused by you. There's no doubt about it. Even if you quibble, it won't change this ironclad fact."
"Grandpa, what evidence do you have to prove that I did this?" Zhong Mengxuan was very unconvinced. "You are simply forcing me to admit something that is made up out of nothing."
"This isn't the Public Security Bureau. I don't need any evidence to convict you." A hint of indifference appeared in Mr. Zhong's expression. "You'd better tell the truth today. What did you say to cause your mother to give birth to your brother in such a dangerous situation? Do you know that you've harmed your mother and brother?"
Zhong Mengxuan still refused to admit it, but before she could open her mouth, she was interrupted by Old Madam Zhong.
"Things have come to this point now. If you continue to hide this, it will not do you any good." Madam Zhong looked at Zhong Mengxuan and said seriously, "I know you are with Lu Chenran now, but this has nothing to do with us. We never expected to get close to the Lu family, nor did we expect you to bring much benefit to our family company."
"If you really think that you only need Lu Chenran by your side and that all other relatives and friends are no longer needed, then you can continue to deny it. But from now on, there is no place for you in the Zhong family, and you are no longer our granddaughter."
After hearing what Mrs. Zhong said, Zhong Mengxuan knew that this time she was serious. She didn't dare to gamble, but she also didn't dare to say what she had said before. Because she knew very well that if she said those words, her grandparents and her father would be furious.
"Dad, let's just forget about this!" Zhong Mingyu said reluctantly.
After all, she was his own daughter. Although he had doubts, he couldn't bear to push her too far when he saw Zhong Mengxuan's appearance, so he spoke up to stop her.
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