Chapter 568: One Slip in a Hundred Cares
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.
"Nian Yao, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zheng Siling was the first to refute, "You can't doubt Meng Fan's identity just because she's become a better person now!"
"Don't I know whether this is my daughter or not? If you want to make a joke, then make something else. Don't say such things casually."
Although Zhong Minghao didn't say anything, it can be seen from his dissatisfied look towards Zhong Nian Yao that he is on his wife's side this time.
In fact, both Zhong Minghao and Zheng Siling were very satisfied with Zhong Mengfan's changes. Since his return, Zhong Mengfan had undergone a complete transformation.
Now Zhong Mengfan is smart and sensible. She has joined the family business and excels at her job. They are very satisfied with such a daughter.
However, now Zhong Nian Yao told them that this might not be their daughter.
How could this be possible? This was clearly their daughter, the best daughter they could imagine. Even with her previous flaws, she still held their affections.
However, Zhong Jinghao did not raise any objections immediately after hearing what Zhong Nianyao said. Instead, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.
He didn't express any opinions, but just listened quietly. He had a feeling that this matter was not going to be simple.
He knew Zhong Nianyao well. She would definitely not do something without a purpose. At least she must have gotten some information, so—
He raised his head and looked in the direction of Zhong Mengfan, with a hint of suspicion deep in his eyes.
"Yaoyao, is what you said true?" Mr. Zhong looked at Zhong Nianyao with a hint of caution in his expression. "Do you... have any evidence?"
Others didn't know, but he and his wife knew all about Zhong Nianyao's special methods. If what Zhong Nianyao said was true, then who was this Zhong Mengfan in front of them, and what was her purpose?
Also, if this is not Zhong Mengfan, then where did the real Zhong Mengfan go?
"Why are you all so nervous?" Zhong Nianyao said with a smile, "I just expressed a suspicion, but you all look so serious!"
"Nian Yao, do you know that what you said can easily be misunderstood?"
Zhong Minghao breathed a sigh of relief, but his words were filled with a hint of blame. "Everyone's planning to rest now, and you called us all here just for that little suspicion of yours?"
"I'm not saying anything about you!" Zheng Siling also spoke up, "Nian Yao, you're not a child anymore. You're already engaged now, so it's time to grow up. It's okay for such a farce to happen in our family. But if you get married and cause such a thing in the Lu family, wouldn't it just annoy them?"
Zhong Nianyao's expression remained unchanged as she listened to Zhong Minghao and Zheng Siling's words, which were tinged with accusations. "Uncle and Aunt, why are you so anxious? Shouldn't you be asking me why I have such doubts?"
"Nian Yao, I know that I used to be against you in the capital." Zhong Mengfan looked at Zhong Nian Yao with a hint of sadness in his eyes. "But after going through so many things, I have long realized my mistakes. You can't think that there is something wrong with me just because I have changed my ways!"
"You don't have to worry." Zhong Nianyao shook her head and said calmly, "Things haven't even been explained yet. What you call reforming yourself means you didn't do anything yourself, but instigated others to do something to me, right?"
As soon as these words came out, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. Everyone's eyes fell on Zhong Mengfan, with a hint of inquiry and suspicion.
"Nian Yao, what on earth are you talking about?" Zhong Mengfan's face showed a trace of confusion, "Why don't I understand anything?"
There was no trace of guilt on Zhong Mengfan's face, only confusion. It seemed that she had no idea what Zhong Nianyao meant at this moment.
This also made everyone a little confused as to whether she was really innocent or just acting.
"Don't you understand?" Zhong Nianyao smiled slightly and continued, "Don't you understand? Then let me be more clear! Li Yiqiu and Zhong Mengxuan."
"Well, after hearing the names of these two people, did they remind you of something?"
"Does this matter have anything to do with Second Aunt and Meng Xuan?"
Zhong Mengfan seemed to have thought of something, his face full of surprise, "I don't know what you mean by Second Aunt. But Mengxuan, you don't mean to say that I was behind what she did this time, right?"
"Nian Yao, you can't just wrongly accuse someone like this." Zheng Siling said, "Before, Meng Xuan didn't even reveal the person behind the scenes. How can you pin this on Meng Fan?"
Zhong Nianyao didn't even glance at Zheng Siling, her gaze still fixed on Zhong Mengfan. "Actually, you're quite amazing. Whether it's Li Yiqiu or Zhong Mengxuan, you have a way of making them unable to say your name or even identify you."
"No, besides them, there's also Shen Yixue. To be precise, you didn't instigate them behind the scenes. You just gave them a little guidance, and they would naturally do it themselves. But -"
"Except for Zhong Mengxuan, because you also gave her something. Although I don't know what it is, you should think that it is a sharp weapon against me!"
"I really don't know what you're talking about." Zhong Mengfan shook his head. "Nian Yao, I think you should try to relax now. You must feel that everyone is out to harm you! This is not good. You're too paranoid. If you continue like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on."
“Haha, it seems that you are not going to admit it.” Zhong Nianyao looked at Zhong Mengxuan, with an unknown light flashing in her eyes, “You probably think that no matter whether it is Zhong Mengxuan, Li Yiqiu, or even Shen Yixue, they can’t correct you in person! But——”
"Even a perfect plan can lead to a flaw. You may have done everything perfectly. Unfortunately, you probably don't know this! I met Zhong Mengxuan a few days ago, and she told me. Of course, she didn't do it on purpose; it was just a subconscious reaction. You can control her deliberate actions, but you can't control her spontaneous reactions."
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