Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Date Gone Wrong Chapter 541: Chapter 541 Date Gone Wrong Lu Yichen immediately understood Zhong Niangyao’s implication, “Do you suspect something?”

“No, just feeling a bit strange.” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “Though it’s true that a person’s character can undergo great changes after experiencing significant events, Zhong Mengfan’s transformation seems eerie. And even if it’s genuine change, some innate aspects should remain. Moreover–”
“I always feel something odd, but can’t put my finger on what it is exactly.”

“If you can’t figure it out, then stop thinking about it.” Lu Yichen reached out, ruffled Zhong Niangyao’s hair, and smiled as he spoke, “If there really is something fishy going on, it will show itself sooner or later. Don’t overthink it.”

The car soon arrived at the cinema, but as soon as they got out, Zhong Niangyao’s phone began to ring.

After glancing at the name flashing on the screen, she decided to answer the call.

Whatever the person on the other end said, Zhong Niangyao frowned and her expression became gloomy. By the time she hung up, her face could almost be described as morose.

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yichen asked with concern, “Has something happened?”

“Our date today is probably going to fall through.” Zhong Niangyao shrugged her shoulders and said somewhat helplessly, “There’s trouble at the Meng Family’s side, the ghost baby in Meng Rou’s stomach seems about to be born.”

“We need to rush over to the Meng Family now, otherwise, if the ghost baby causes trouble, innocent lives may be at risk.”

Lu Yichen nodded without objection but questioned, “Why would the ghost baby suddenly be at risk?”

According to the estimations, the ghost baby should not have been in trouble so soon; the time hadn’t come, and it couldn’t possibly have amassed enough strength to be born yet. Certainly, someone must have done something.

“I don’t know.” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “The call was from Zhao Xuanglang, saying that Meng Ruikai had phoned him for help.”

Zhao Xuanglang originally did not want to call her, but fearing any life-threatening emergency, he decided after some hesitation to make the call.

Soon, Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao arrived at the Meng Family residence.

Upon approaching the entrance, they could see that unlike its surroundings, the Meng Family’s skies were filled with dense yin energy, dark and foreboding. They hadn’t even gotten close when they felt a piercing chill.

“The resentment of this ghost baby is indeed profound!” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “It must be about to be born.”

As for Meng Rou, her life was certainly doomed. Not to mention that the ghost baby would have to tear through her belly to be born, the baby’s growth had been depleting her vitality all this time.

If Master Zeng were still around to provide some resentment for the ghost baby, perhaps Meng Rou wouldn’t be facing such a grim fate. Without Master Zeng’s supply of resentment, the ghost baby naturally began to aggressively draw on Meng Rou’s vitality.

Zhong Niangyao and Lu Yichen pushed open the door and went straight in.

As they entered, the thick, nearly tangible yin energy and resentment rushed toward them.

The Meng Family members were sitting uneasily in the living room. They had noticed something was amiss early this morning. Meng Rou had acted very strangely, and upon entering her room, it felt as if they had walked into a huge cold storage.

As for Meng Rou on the bed, her entire face had contorted into a ferocious expression, which made her already aged face look even more terrifying. Even her eyes, which disturbingly glowed green, seemed to gaze at people as if they were delectable food.

Even as family members, witnessing Meng Rou in such a state was terrifying for them. They simply couldn’t bear to remain in that room any longer and eventually left.

At that time, they noticed the temperature inside the house was dropping, and there was an eerie feeling in the air. Just being in the house gave them goosebumps.

They didn’t wish to leave, but they found themselves trapped. Not just them, but the servants as well.

All the servants had hidden away in their rooms, where they felt most secure.

Meng Ruikai immediately called Zhao Xuanglang, not out of desire to avoid contacting Zhong Niangyao, but because he knew he couldn’t get through to her. He was relieved that at least his call to Zhao Xuanglang went out.

From the moment he connected, his heart was in his mouth, for fear that Zhao Xuanglang would not answer. Fortunately, Zhao Xuanglang did pick up.

He urgently pleaded for help but Zhao Xuanglang listened quietly and then hung up without a word.

He didn’t know if Zhao Xuanglang had agreed to save them or not.

Now, he had no other choice. The three family members sat in the living room, anxiously waiting.

They didn’t hide in their rooms because they were well aware that they were trapped here. Whether or not they returned to their rooms was no longer significant. If they were doomed to die in this house today, hiding wouldn’t save them.

As they sat in anxious dread, the front door suddenly opened, and they quickly stood up to see Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao entering.

“Lady Zhong.”

Like seeing saviors, Mr. Meng, Madam Meng, and Meng Ruikai rushed to greet them.

Seeing Zhong Niangyao’s arrival, they knew they were likely saved, at least their lives were secure.

“Xiao Rou, right, Xiao Rou is still upstairs.”

It was as if something dawned on Madam Meng, who looked at Zhong Niangyao with urgency and pleading, “Lady Zhong, please, save Xiao Rou! She’s really not right now; I’m afraid she’s in danger.”

The arrival of Zhong Niangyao today gave her a glimmer of hope. She thought that since Zhong Niangyao had come, maybe she had agreed to save Xiao Rou.

As for Mr. Meng and Meng Ruikai, they were not as optimistic.

Zhong Niangyao didn’t even glance at the Meng Family; she ascended the stairs.

She had been to Meng Rou’s room before and knew which one it was. Even if she didn’t, it wouldn’t matter; heading towards the room with the heaviest yin energy wouldn’t be mistaken.

The Meng Family downstairs exchanged looks and eventually followed her up.