Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 198 Sister Lan’s Killing Intent! Crisis [2 more - s]

Chapter 198: 198 Sister Lan’s Killing Intent! Crisis [2 more Chapters]

Her voice was very faint, filled with laughter, seemingly devoid of any intimidating power.

Sheng Ronghua also laughed, saying nonchalantly, "I’m just saying this for now, but if you harbor any inappropriate thoughts, then I won’t be just talking, understand?"

He had previously heard that the Qin Family had lost both face and strength when dealing with Ye Wanlan, so he thought Ye Wanlan must have some significant abilities.

But seeing her today, she was after all just a young girl.

As long as he controlled her lifeline, she would be easy to manipulate.

Ordinary people were very easy to deal with in his eyes.

The Qin Family’s Qin Xian has always been brainless, acting rashly, so it was understandable that he would fail.

But he wouldn’t.

Ye Wanlan’s expression remained indifferent as she glanced around and then smiled faintly, "I’m lucky that for our first meeting, you chose such a good place."

The police station entrance was bustling with people coming and going.

"Tsk," Sheng Ronghua sneered lightly, "I’ve said my piece, and I warn you, don’t bully my sister. She’s kind and weak, but I am not."

"Alright, I’ll also warn you," Ye Wanlan’s tone was still calm, but inside, she had already developed a murderous intent, "Never ever lay a finger on my family, or you’ll regret being born into this world."

But since Sheng Ronghua had put it out there, it meant he truly dared to do it.

This ticking time bomb had to be eliminated.

Sheng Ronghua sneered coldly, "Big talk for someone who thinks I wouldn’t dare touch you just because you have the Fang Family backing you!"

"Sister Lan!" Cheng Qingli ran over and, placing her hands on her hips, said with a smile, "What are you planning to do? Why are you looking for Sister Lan? Don’t worry, we’ll make sure your mother gets the death penalty, just to satisfy you."

Although Cheng Qingli’s real identity had not yet been formally announced to the entire Jiang Circle, the news between the Five Great Families traveled quickly, and Sheng Ronghua naturally knew that Cheng Qingli was the true daughter of the Fang Family.

No, not Cheng Qingli, but Fang Qingli was correct.

Shaking his head with a hint of mockery, Sheng Ronghua said, "Fang Qingli, when you’re free, you should socialize more with other ladies of high society, establish your own network of connections, then come and argue with me."

"Sister Lan, this guy’s mind seems a bit sick," Fang Qingli tilted her head and said, "I’m so busy with work, I don’t have time to be a socialite like some people. Let’s go, Sister Lan, we’re heading inside."

Sheng Ronghua watched the two of them enter the police station with a gloomy gaze, already starting to strategize his next move.

The police acted quickly, and by tracking the bank card transactions of Madam Sheng, they confirmed her involvement in hiring someone to commit murder.

With the addition of the matriarch of the Sheng family being harmed and the case of the Fang Family’s daughter being switched at birth, all the evidence firmly sealed her fate; the rest was just a matter of procedure.

After learning about the outcome, Madam Sheng knew it was beyond her power to change it.

"Hui Chunru, there are no financial entanglements between our Fang Family and you, right?" Madam Fang coldly looked at her, "Why did you instigate someone to abandon Qingli and then pick up a child to deceive us?"

To her surprise, Madam Sheng actually laughed, "Madam Fang, your daughter is only a few years younger than Yunyi. Tell me, if you really raised your daughter to adulthood, would the Zhou Family still choose Yunyi?"

Madam Sheng had always been far-sighted.

She had laid the groundwork since Sheng Yunyi was a toddler—

Sheng Yunyi must become the next Matriarch of the Zhou family.

"Marry off my daughter?" Madam Fang laughed in anger, "I’m not a frog in the well like you. I will train my daughter to be a dragon among people, lead her to a much broader stage, and not have her trapped in a marriage."

Fang Qingli whispered to Ye Wanlan, "Sister Lan, I think there’s something really wrong with the Sheng family’s minds. I truly can’t comprehend the things they think about all day long."

"Everyone has their own aspirations, why should we interfere with others’ karma?" Ye Wanlan said softly, "They only want to leverage others’ strength, not relying on their own effort, then their whole life will be just like that."

In this world, the only thing you can truly rely on is continuously strengthening yourself, standing at the peak, overlooking the splendor of the world below.

"What a pity, I didn’t expect to overlook one step this time, to be outplayed by Fang Qingya," Madam Sheng said with a strange expression, "If it weren’t for Fang Qingya’s impulsiveness, you’d never find your biological daughter in this lifetime."

Unable to bear it any longer, Madam Fang raised her hand and slapped her, "Qingli will be the only daughter of the Fang Family. Go to the netherworld and wait for your own daughter and son to join you!"

As much as Madam Fang said this, she also knew how difficult it was to get a hold of anything on the Sheng family.

And they were law-abiding citizens; if they committed despicable and venomous acts, what would distinguish them from the Sheng family?

"We must keep a close watch on the Sheng family from now on," Madam Fang took a deep breath, "Sooner or later, we need to take care of Sheng Yunyi and her brother Sheng Ronghua."

The children raised by Madam Sheng couldn’t possibly be anything good.

Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "No rush, just wait."

The enemy doesn’t move, I don’t move.

If the enemy moves, I move first.

Then, a fatal strike.

**

At this very moment, at the Zhou Family’s residence.

Madam Zhou furrowed her brows as she continued to review the materials on Zhou Heyuan’s car accident from two years ago.

A month into reopening the investigation, she became increasingly certain that the car accident was man-made!

But unfortunately, she couldn’t find any suspects.

"Madam, the Sheng Family has run into trouble!" Steward Zhou rushed over and said in a hushed voice, "Sheng Huaiqian called the police, and they’ve arrested Sheng Yunyi’s mother!"

Madam Zhou’s hand paused, "What happened?"

"The death of the former Madam Sheng from over twenty years ago," Steward Zhou said. "Sheng Huaiqian has found evidence that it was the doing of Sheng Yunyi’s mother."

"But hasn’t the statute of limitations passed?" Madam Zhou frowned. "And wasn’t the incident of her mother dying in the hospital classified as a natural death from illness?"

Steward Zhou sighed, "The statute of limitations has passed, but just yesterday, Madam Sheng hired someone to commit murder again."

Madam Zhou cursed under her breath, "Stupid," she pinched the bridge of her nose. "Where is Sheng Yunyi?"

"Master Hechen went to support Miss Yunyi as soon as he heard about the incident," Steward Zhou hesitated, "But although Madam Sheng is in custody, the lifeline of the Sheng Family is still in the hands of Sheng Ronghua. The power structure of the Sheng Family won’t change so easily."

"Call Hechen back," Madam Zhou said coldly. "If it’s none of his business, he shouldn’t get involved. If he drags the Zhou Family into this as well, I won’t let him off!"

Steward Zhou acknowledged her command and hurried off.

Half an hour later, Zhou Hechen returned, his expression grim.

"With so many issues unresolved at the company, you have time to meddle in the Sheng Family’s affairs?" Madam Zhou asked, "Your engagement to Sheng Yunyi should be called off. It’s lucky you’re only engaged, there’s still time."

"Mom, do we really have to kick someone when they’re down at a time like this?" Zhou Hechen was also weary, "What does her mother’s actions have to do with her? She wasn’t even born at that time."

"Has nothing to do with her? It’s in the blood!" Madam Zhou slammed the table, "Like mother, like daughter. If it weren’t for the Sheng Family offering enough benefits, I would have never allowed you to marry her!"

As far as she was concerned, all Zhou Hechen needed to do was to marry a well-matched young lady from a wealthy family.

This young lady didn’t need to have any skills, she just had to be a stable trophy wife that could maintain the Zhou Family’s face.

Among the Five Great Families of Jiangcheng, the only one who met her criteria for a daughter-in-law was indeed Sheng Yunyi.

Qin Zhi of the Qin Family was too proud, with rebellion ingrained in her bones.

Xu Nanchu of the Xu Family was still in school, and she had a princess temper.

Fang Qingli of the Fang Family was even more of a disordered mess, utterly foolish.

The only thing Madam Zhou was dissatisfied with regarding Sheng Yunyi was that Zhou Hechen became emotional when he met her.

How could a competent heir to the Zhou Family be trapped by emotions?

Zhou Hechen pursed his lips and remained silent, heading upstairs without another word.

Madam Zhou was furious, "Zhou Hechen!"

"Madam, please calm down," Steward Zhou cautiously broke in, "Didn’t the Fang Family just find their true daughter? Perhaps we could consider..."

Madam Zhou’s anger had not subsided, "I heard that this true daughter was raised in the marketplace, afraid that she has picked up bad habits, but you’re right, we could consider her."

If Fang Qingli met her standards, she would decisively give up on Sheng Yunyi.

After pondering for a moment, Madam Zhou said, "Tomorrow at this time, invite Madam Fang and Miss Qingli over for a visit."

Steward Zhou respectfully said, "Yes, Madam."

**

In the office, Jiang Xulin was in a rage.

"Can’t retain them? They all want to leave?" He sneered, "Fine, let them go. Do they really think I need them? Everyone can just get lost!"

After the call ended, Jiang Xulin slammed the desk violently.

The door was knocked, and Ye Wanlan walked in, surveying the mess on the floor, "What happened?"

Her simple five-word question miraculously quenched Jiang Xulin’s fury.

He pressed a hand to his temple and exhaled slowly, "A well-known brand abroad is poaching our people, and now a core team wants to leave. They’ve been offered high salaries and irresistible terms. It’s one thing to be unable to retain them, but they will take some of our techniques with them."

Ye Wanlan remained calm, giving just a nod of her head, "Where are they? Call them here first."

Soon, a young man arrived at the office.

He didn’t recognize Ye Wanlan, but politely bowed to Jiang Xulin, "Director Jiang, as I said, you don’t need to approve my resignation. According to the policy, I will automatically leave after thirty days, there’s no need to make this ugly, right?"

Pulling the Sky Company had only just started, even with the popularity of the drama "Annus Mirabilis" and the support from Yunjing Museum, they had opened up the national market in jewelry.

But in the vast international fashion scene, Pulling the Sky Company was still just a small new company after all.

It was no match even for dozens of established brands over the years, let alone the top luxury brands like Catika, Freya Yinnide, and Seres.

Water flows downhill, people strive upwards.

It’s just human nature.

"You’ve been with the company for two months, learned our skills, and now you want to run?" Jiang Xulin’s anger flared up again, "Have you no shame?"

"That’s right!" The young man boldly faced the music, "Your tiny little company really thinks it can rise so quickly? I’ve only ever used you as a stepping stone."