Chapter 310: The Last Mercy
Zhong Nianyao, who had been pretending to be invisible, felt a little puzzled when she saw the fire suddenly burning on her head. She was just sitting there quietly, so how could she offend Zhong Mengxuan and have to blame her for the whole thing?
"Your situation is different." Old Madam Zhong couldn't help but frown, "You can't compare everything with Nian Yao. She—"
Before Mrs. Zhong could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhong Mengxuan, who had lost her mind.
"What's the difference between us? Grandma, you've always been partial to Zhong Nianyao. What's so good about her? She's just a piece of trash. Even such a piece of trash can own shares. Why can't I, who facilitated the cooperation between the Zhong and Lu families, even own 2% of the shares?"
When she heard Old Madam Zhong say that she and Zhong Nian Yao were different, and thought of how the two old people had favored Zhong Nian Yao in the past, and how Zhong Nian Yao, a waste, could have so much, Zhong Mengxuan could not control her emotions and began to vent her dissatisfaction directly.
"If there's really any difference between me and Zhong Nianyao, isn't it just that her parents are dead? Does that justify her being so arrogant? Does that mean we all have to give in to her?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire living room became silent in an instant, and even the sound of a needle falling could be heard.
Zhong Mengxuan realized belatedly that she had said the wrong thing. She felt guilty and carefully raised her head. Sure enough, she saw the gloomy faces of Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong, which were almost rainy, and the suppressed sadness and anger in their bodies.
No one else dared to say anything, and they didn't even dare to look at Mr. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong.
Everyone knew that Zhong Mingxin was a source of pain in the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Zhong, and a taboo in this family. Until now, they still held onto hope, believing that Zhong Mingxin was still alive, simply trapped somewhere. They doted on Zhong Nianyao so much because of Zhong Mingxin.
Now Zhong Mengxuan brought up this taboo so carelessly again, and even said so carelessly that Zhong Mingxin was dead. This was simply rubbing salt into the wounds of the old couple's hearts.
Zhong Mengxuan lowered her head and dared not say anything else.
She was already regretting what she had just said. Now she was feeling uneasy, not knowing how Mr. and Mrs. Zhong would punish her.
"Second brother." Old Master Zhong spoke directly and called Zhong Mingyu.
Zhong Mingyu was startled when his name was suddenly called. He immediately looked up and responded, "Dad, just tell me what you want me to do!"
"As for the shares, if you're willing to give them to Zhong Mengxuan, then give them to her. If not, we won't have any objections." Old Master Zhong spoke directly, "However, your daughter is too ambitious, and our Zhong family simply can't afford to support her. From now on, her affairs will have nothing to do with our Zhong family."
Although he did not explicitly say that he wanted to sever all ties with Zhong Mengxuan, the meaning behind his words was already very clear.
"grandfather!"
Hearing this, Zhong Mengxuan raised her head abruptly, "I was wrong. I didn't mean it. Please forgive me this time! I promise I won't mention this kind of thing again, let alone the shares."
The regret in her heart at this moment was real. Although she was now hooking up with Lu Chenran, she had never thought of leaving the Zhong family. Not only because this was the home she had lived in since she was a child, but also because it was her confidence.
"Your ambition is too high. Our Zhong family doesn't have that kind of ability." Old Master Zhong said calmly, "I don't know what exactly you're thinking. But you harmed your mother and brother for the sake of shares, and you're jealous of your cousin, and you're even eyeing the company shares. No matter which one, it's enough to prove that you're a selfish person."
"People like you will definitely harm the Zhong family in the future. I'm doing this for the Zhong family. Also, the reason you're so panicked right now isn't because you truly know you're wrong, but because you know you can't afford the consequences."
"You should be thankful that I didn't actually kick you out of the Zhong family. This is my last act of kindness towards you."
After hearing what Mr. Zhong said, Zhong Mengxuan's face suddenly turned pale, because she knew very well that Mr. Zhong had really made up his mind.
She still had some hope, so she raised her head and looked at Old Madam Zhong. She didn't say anything, but the pleading in her eyes was obvious.
However, Old Madam Zhong didn't even look at Zhong Mengxuan again.
Even Zhong Mingyu, the father, did not plead for his daughter in the end.
Because he knew his father's temperament very well, this should be considered his father's biggest concession. As early as when Zhong Mengxuan became Lu Chenran's lover, his father was already very disappointed with Zhong Mengxuan.
Now that Zhong Mengxuan has done something like this again and said such hurtful words, her father's tolerance has reached its limit. This is a fact that cannot be changed.
Zhong Mengxuan was completely desperate. She had not expected that things would turn out like this.
In a place where no one noticed, she couldn't help but raise her head and cast a hateful look at Zhong Nian Yao.
If it weren't for Zhong Nianyao provoking her, none of this would have happened. The person who caused all of this was Zhong Nianyao, and she would never let Zhong Nianyao have an easy time.
Zhong Nianyao is a person with very sharp senses, so even if Zhong Mengxuan's eyes are very hidden, she can still feel it.
She was not surprised at all that Zhong Mengxuan transferred her hatred to her.
Zhong Mengxuan has always been such a person. She never looks for reasons in herself. Once something happens, it is always someone else's fault.
She didn't care about such hatred, as it wouldn't hurt her. However, Zhong Mengxuan had better keep a low profile in the future, otherwise, she wouldn't let him go easily if he got in trouble.
After dealing with Zhong Mengxuan's affairs, Old Master Zhong suddenly spoke up, "Jinghao, Yaoyao, you two should get ready. Tomorrow night is the Third Miss Lin's homecoming dinner. You two should come with us then."
He suddenly remembered that his family had received the invitation a few days ago, but he almost forgot about it because of Li Yiqiu's premature birth.
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