Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him-Chapter 612: Zhong Yi, You Are Not a Good Thing Either

Chapter 612: Chapter 612: Zhong Yi, You Are Not a Good Thing Either

The man noticed Zhong Lingxiao’s gaze and avoided it slightly.

As soon as he stepped through the door, he respectfully greeted, "Old Master."

The Old Master of the Zhong Family looked at the two half-brothers in front of him and said, "Lingxiao, Ayi asked you if you’ve found the culprit who drugged the drink. Why aren’t you speaking?"

"I..."

Zhong Lingxiao initially wanted to give some excuses, but when he saw the person who was brought in, he immediately dared not fabricate any lies.

The Old Master Zhong said coldly, "Kneel down."

Zhong Lingxiao kneeled down straight onto the floor.

The Old Master Zhong pointed his cane at the hotel attendant who was brought in and said, "Tell me everything clearly and without leaving out any details."

"Yes, Old Master."

The attendant was trembling like a sieve, his voice quivering as he said, "I was responsible for the beverages at the engagement banquet. This morning, someone approached me with ten grand in cash and a packet of medicine. They instructed me to find the right opportunity and put the medicine into Young Master Zhong’s glass. I... kept my wits about me and took a photo of that person. But... I never found the chance to drug the drink."

He handed over his phone, and the butler passed it to the Old Master for review.

The Old Master turned his head away and didn’t even glance at it before issuing his orders: "Take him away and keep a close watch on him."

"Yes, Old Master."

Kneeling on the ground, Zhong Lingxiao felt pain in his knees while his heart churned with anxiety. He was even more shaken by the attendant’s words.

He never found the chance to drug the drink? What did that mean?

Could it be that Zhong Yi was playing tricks again?

Suddenly, a sharp whack on his thigh from a cane made him flinch: "Kneel properly."

Zhong Lingxiao gritted his teeth and straightened his back again, his heart baffled as to how Zhong Yi could kneel without wavering.

The Old Master Zhong spoke slowly, "Lingxiao, do you have nothing to say to me? You should know that when I suspect something, there’s nothing I can’t uncover."

Zhong Lingxiao’s face turned dark: "Old Master, I don’t understand what you’re saying."

"Butler, strike him."

The Old Master Zhong spoke coldly.

The butler, acting on the Old Master’s behalf, directly stepped forward and slapped Zhong Lingxiao’s face.

A handprint quickly appeared on Zhong Lingxiao’s handsome face.

The Old Master Zhong pointed his cane at the two brothers and said, "One of you is deceptive and harbors malicious intent, the other is calculating and scheming. Neither of you is trouble-free."

"Zhong Lingxiao, you bribed someone to drug your younger brother and humiliate him. Did you think of the Zhong Family’s reputation? You led so many people to catch an alleged affair, turning a family alliance into a laughingstock. Did you consider the Zhong Family’s interests? Since I brought people here, I have the evidence that proves your actions. Stop denying it."

"I... But the attendant said he never found a chance to drug the drink." Zhong Lingxiao’s voice became softer as he tried to defend himself.

Someone had made the same choice as him.

But succeeded!

The Old Master Zhong struck him hard on the back with his cane: "If your man had succeeded, you wouldn’t be kneeling here confessing. If you even had such an idea, you should’ve concealed it. Being caught is unacceptable."

He only found Zhong Lingxiao lacking intelligence; he didn’t believe that using stratagems was inherently wrong.

The position of the heir is singular, and competition is normal. However, the methods of competition must not harm the Zhong Family, and no one should get caught.

Zhong Lingxiao felt guilty and remained silent.

Meanwhile, Zhong Yi’s mouth revealed a slight smile. The Old Master Zhong walked toward him and said coldly, "What are you smiling at? You’re no better."

"Old Master, I’m the victim here."

"What kind of victim? You’ve been sharp and calculating since you were young—tonight’s situation, I don’t believe it would’ve caught you off guard. Clearly, you wanted to provoke me and push for your engagement with Lu Yingxue. I know exactly what you’re thinking."

The Old Master Zhong warned, "Don’t forget what I’ve told you. If you keep obsessing over that woman, I will personally take action."

Zhong Yi removed the smile from his face and silently looked at the Old Master.

"Kneel properly."

The Old Master Zhong ordered coldly.

He picked up his cane and struck Zhong Yi’s back hard, once, twice.

The blows landed harshly, without mercy.

Whack!

Whack!

A total of twenty strikes!

Zhong Yi bit his teeth and didn’t make a sound, even managing to joke at the end, "Old Master, the doctor said I was affected by the drug, and my body is weak. If this damages my health further and I can’t have children, you’ll have no choice but to rely entirely on my elder brother’s future offspring."

"You insufferable brat, always provoking me."

The Old Master Zhong sneered coldly, then swung his cane down hard on Zhong Lingxiao.

With skin soft and tender, Zhong Lingxiao couldn’t help but cry out in pain. Zhong Yi’s gaze toward him became mocking.

Whack!

Zhong Lingxiao fumed but endured the twenty lashes.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, making him look miserable. Compared to Zhong Yi, who was younger, his body wasn’t as fit.

After the beating, he could scarcely hold himself up. freewebnσvel.cøm

But the Old Master Zhong, determined to teach them a lesson, said, "Go and kneel in the ancestral hall. Reflect properly before the ancestors. Don’t come out without my permission. No one is allowed to give them food or water. Remember, inner-family conflicts are tolerable, but harming the Zhong Family’s interests is unacceptable."

"Take them away!"

He shouted.

Bodyguards dragged both Zhong Yi and Zhong Lingxiao to the Zhong Ancestral Hall. In front of each of them, two mats were thrown down, while the butler stood with a stern face and ensured they were watched at all times, making the atmosphere clear that this would be an ongoing vigil.

Zhong Yi and Zhong Lingxiao, aching all over, had to kneel straight and upright.

Zhong Lingxiao, losing the gentle demeanor he showed to outsiders, now spoke darkly, "My men didn’t find a chance to act, so how on earth were you drugged? Could it be you’re trying to drag me down by playing a tactic of mutual destruction?"

He had always known how ruthless this illegitimate brother could be—ruthless to others, and even more to himself.

Zhong Yi was capable of such a thing!

Zhong Lingxiao kept note of the Old Master’s words: Zhong Yi was fixated on some woman!

Was that his weakness?

Zhong Yi stared straight ahead, speaking indifferently, "If that’s how you want to think, I won’t argue."

His words were slippery, antagonizing Zhong Lingxiao further.

Sucking in a breath, Zhong Lingxiao said, "Don’t forget the conditions the Old Master set for the heir. Lin Xifei is pregnant, and the doctor says this pregnancy is very stable. Will you manage to secure your ticket by the end of the year?"

Zhong Yi glanced at him with indifference, his eyes carrying an inexplicable smile: "Then you’d better guard this ticket carefully. Because if I don’t get one, I just might go insane and harm the pregnant woman."

"You..."

Zhong Lingxiao hadn’t expected him to be so blunt.

Clearly, he now needed to ensure Lin Xifei’s protection and prevent Zhong Yi’s schemes.

Seeing his expression, Zhong Yi laughed faintly.

He thought it best that Lin Xifei be protected from every possible threat, though there was still the hurdle of the Old Master’s impending tests.

After three months, a DNA test would be required—whether Zhong Lingxiao’s ticket to inheritance was valid would be up to fate.

Because Zhong Yi knew exactly whose child Lin Xifei was carrying.