The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot-Chapter 270 - Seeking Help
Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Seeking Help
Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Seeking Help
Inside the private room of the tea house—
Zhong Niangyao watched as Chu Xu walked in, followed by Ling Chao and his parents, and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
“You said on the phone that you needed my help with something today, is it about his problem?” Zhong Niangyao looked at Ling Chao, “You should have made it clear.”
If it had been clear, she wouldn’t have come all this way.
Today she suddenly received a call from Chu Xu, saying that there was something he needed her help with. She had thought it was some family matter of Chu Xu’s, and now that Shen Yixue had become Chu Yixue, who knew what troubles might arise? So she accepted the invitation.
But as it turned out, Chu Xu had asked her to come for Ling Chao’s problem. If she had known earlier that it was this, she would have said she definitely wouldn’t have come. It looked like today was a wasted trip indeed.
Chu Xu and his group quickly took their seats first.
Ling Chao’s complexion was extremely haggard, with unmistakable dark circles under his eyes, and his spirit was so wilted it was clear he hadn’t been living well lately.
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Father Ling and Mrs. Ling did not look good either, but that was because of poor rest and worry, not for any other reason.
Seeing this, Zhong Niangyao nodded inwardly. Zhang Jing certainly kept her promise; at least she did not harm others, and even Father Ling and Mrs. Ling, who lived with Ling Chao, were not injured. Her target for revenge was only Ling Chao.
At this moment, Father Ling, Mrs. Ling, and Ling Chao all had an expression of urgency, but none of them spoke up.
“Lady Zhong,” Chu Xu touched his head and smiled sheepishly, “I’m really sorry, but I asked you to come today indeed because of Ling Chao. Actually, it’s him who needs your help, but he was afraid that you would refuse to come, so he asked me for help.”
“Oh, really?” Zhong Niangyao looked toward Father Ling, Mrs. Ling, and Ling Chao, her face showing a meaningful smile, “I’m curious now, why do you think that you could ask for my help, and I would definitely refuse? Could it be because even you yourselves feel guilty?”
“Lady Zhong, we don’t understand what you mean,” Father Ling frowned, “The reason we sought you out through Chu Xu is only because we thought that you didn’t have a very good impression of Ling Chao from our last encounter at the Zhou Family’s place, so we feared you wouldn’t want to help.”
“Yes!” Mrs. Ling quickly spoke up to supplement, “Lady Zhong, we are aware of your capabilities. This time we have really encountered a big issue that we can’t resolve, so we have come to you for help. Rest assured, in terms of compensation, we absolutely won’t shortchange you.”
Zhong Niangyao knew from the look on Father Ling and Mrs. Ling’s faces, they probably had no idea about the things their son had done!
She was indeed a little curious—if Father Ling and Mrs. Ling knew about the things Ling Chao had done before, would they choose to erase all traces for their son? Or would they opt for justice over family and give the victims their due?
“Lady Zhong, please help me, this time really only you can help me,” Ling Chao was on the brink of collapse, “I’ve encountered a ghost, and she really wants to kill me. Lady Zhong, you can save me, right? As long as you can solve this problem, no matter the compensation, I agree.”
Seeing Ling Chao’s condition, Father Ling and Mrs. Ling frowned and felt some heartache. Although they were dissatisfied with this unworthy younger son, he was still their son, and they certainly still cared. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have followed Ling Chao to the Zhou Family’s place last time.
However, it was because they had witnessed Zhong Niangyao’s ability during the last incident at the Zhou Family’s that they thought to ask for her help this time.
They were not clear about the extent of Zhong Niangyao’s abilities, but from the pen spirit incident last time, they knew that she was no ordinary person. She even had contact with the underworld, something that other masters could definitely not do.
So this time, when Ling Chao had trouble, the first person they thought of was Zhong Niangyao.
“I can’t help with this favor.”
Zhong Niangyao picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then smilingly said, “I believe that with the Ling Family’s status and position, finding someone to act on your behalf is definitely not a difficult task.”
“Lady Zhong, we’re not looking for other masters; we just want to ask you for help,” Mrs. Ling’s face showed urgency, “We trust you very much, so please lend a hand.”
“Then I am truly sorry.”
Although she spoke words of apology, there was not a hint of regret on Zhong Niangyao’s face, only indifference, “This time, I really can’t help.”
“Why?” Ling Chao forcefully grabbed his hair, appearing rather unhinged, “We’re not refusing to compensate you. Why are you rejecting us so directly?”
“I know that during the last time at the Zhou Family’s place, perhaps some of my actions displeased you. But no one is perfect, and while I may fear death, isn’t that only human? You’ve been able to save others, so why can’t you save me this time?”
“Lady Zhong,” Father Ling began, frowning, his tone tinged with a plea, “Ling Chao may not be a good child, but his wrongdoing doesn’t deserve death! Please help him!”
“I won’t help, nor can I help,” Zhong Niangyao bluntly refused.
“You haven’t even heard what the issue is and you’re already refusing?” Mrs. Ling said anxiously, “Lady Zhong, Ling Chao has encountered a ghost now, and that ghost wants his life. Think of it as doing a good deed and save Lin Chao!”
“Yes!” Chu Xu, who had planned to be just a bystander, also spoke up, “Lady Zhong, if you can help Ling Chao, please help him!”
He hadn’t wanted to help Ling Chao set up the meeting, but he had agreed to do so this time because Ling Chao had helped him once before; he considered it paying back a favor.
What he hadn’t expected was that such a small matter would still be met with a direct refusal from Zhong Niangyao.
“Are you sure that ghost has nothing to do with you?” Zhong Niangyao’s gaze fixed steadily on Ling Chao, “When you saw the ghost’s face, didn’t you think of anything?”
Hearing Zhong Niangyao’s pointed words, Ling Chao’s complexion instantly worsened. His parents may not know, but he was crystal clear in his heart.
