The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 644 Fish Die and Nets Split

Chapter 644: Chapter 644 Fish Die and Nets Split

"What... What?" Nanny Qiu thought there was something wrong with her ears, "You know nothing, yet you still want to find someone?"

It was the first time she had heard such a condition for searching for someone. What was the difference between this and finding a needle in a haystack! Had it not been for the serious expression on the other’s face, she would have suspected that she was being toyed with.

"I have his portrait." Using her wide sleeves as a cover, Zhong Niangyao took out a piece of paper and handed it to Nanny Qiu, "His appearance shouldn’t have changed much. Moreover, he should have appeared suddenly."

"Suddenly appeared?" Old Wu, standing nearby, suddenly muttered to himself upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words.

"What’s wrong?" Zhong Niangyao’s sharp gaze fell on Old Wu, as if she could see right through him.

Startled by Zhong Niangyao’s gaze, Old Wu involuntarily took a step back.

Then, he thought his reaction might have been too strange. Everything he had done was an instinctive response, long-formed as a subconscious reaction to danger.

When he looked at Zhong Niangyao again, his eyes were filled with a mix of surprise and caution. Initially, he had been afraid of the man, but now he realized that this woman was not as simple as she appeared.

Nanny Qiu also raised her head and looked up and down at Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao, her eyes flickering with speculation.

The couple before her were certainly no ordinary people. When that man had gripped her neck just now, she felt as though she had briefly visited hell.

Knowing the man’s capabilities, she no longer disguised her intentions and directly responded to their request.

Now, however, it seemed that not only was the man formidable, but the woman was no less so.

Nanny Qiu couldn’t help but wonder when such powerful individuals had arrived in Beijing without her knowledge.

"Is there something you know? Say all of it," Zhong Niangyao’s gaze still fixed on Old Wu.

Old Wu cast a look at Nanny Qiu, as if unsure whether he should speak.

Nanny Qiu nodded slightly.

"In the past, I heard that Commandery Princess Mingyue had fallen in love with a man who appeared out of nowhere," Old Wu recalled and then spoke, "It was said that ten years ago, shortly after the drought ended, one day when Commandery Princess Mingyue went out for an outing, she found a wounded man. After that, she fell in love with this mysterious man and vowed to marry no one else."

"Did they get married then?" Zhong Niangyao asked, her tone still calm, making it hard to discern her emotions.

"No," Old Wu shook his head, "They did not. Commandery Princess Mingyue is now thirty-three, but there have been no reports of her marriage, nor any other news about her. It seems that since she found that injured man, Commandery Princess Mingyue rarely goes out. We don’t know the specific details."

After hearing Old Wu’s words, Zhong Niangyao fell into deep thought.

After a while, she looked up again and turned to Nanny Qiu, "The person I am looking for is called Zhong Mingxin, and I have already shown you his portrait. I hope you can help me find him as soon as possible."

"As for the man who Commandery Princess Mingyue likes, you might want to investigate that thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Qiu raised her head and looked at Zhong Niangyao, her voice cold as she spoke, "Madam, you truly want to be the death of me! If you know Changsheng Hall, you should know that our business always avoids the Royal Family. And yet, now you ask us to go against Commandery Princess Mingyue; isn’t this asking for our lives?"

"If you kill me today, I would still not agree. You are driving all Changsheng Hall to a dead end!"

"Why must you put it so gravely, Nanny Qiu?" Zhong Niangyao was unmoved, smiling, "I am not asking you to oppose the Royal Family. I merely want to know if that man is indeed the one I am looking for, not to steal him away. Moreover—"

At that point, Zhong Niangyao’s smile grew more significant and meaningful, "Does every deal from Changsheng Hall truly avoid the Royal Family? What about the death of the Third Prince over twenty years ago? Are you really completely uninvolved?"

At those words, Nanny Qiu and Old Wu’s faces changed drastically, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Zhong Niangyao.

"You—" Nanny Qiu struggled to speak, wanting to deny.

However, in the face of Zhong Niangyao’s serene smile, the words of denial just wouldn’t come out. Her gaze flickered uncertainly, yet she couldn’t muster any intent to kill.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to eliminate the person who knew their secret; she simply lacked the capabilities.

From the moment the man had made his move, she had realized that even if she and Old Wu joined forces today, they were no match for their opponents. Moreover, this woman now also seemed unfathomably deep.

"Nanny Qiu, there’s no need to be afraid. I have no interest whatsoever in your grudges with the Royal Family," Zhong Niangyao smiled and shook her head, "I just want to find someone. As long as you can help me find the person I am looking for, the reward will certainly be substantial."

Seeing Zhong Niangyao’s smiling face, Nanny Qiu felt irritated, but given the circumstances, she couldn’t resist and gritted her teeth, "Fine, I will help you find the person. However, let me clarify that we are only responsible for delivering the information about that person. How you meet or whether you decide to take him away has nothing to do with us. Otherwise—"

Here Nanny Qiu’s eyes flashed with fierceness, "If you really want to drag our entire Changsheng Hall into this, then even if it means mutual destruction, we’ll make sure you go down with us."

"Of course." Zhong Niangyao nodded, "You just need to help me find the person. I can assure you that he is definitely in Beijing. As for other matters, we’ll handle them ourselves."

"Of course, we’re not the type to freeload. As long as you help me find the person, the compensation will certainly satisfy you."

"Compensation?" Nanny Qiu looked at Zhong Niangyao and smirked disdainfully, "You’re a bit too arrogant, young girl."