Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 224 Brother Yan is picking someone up! [2 updates]

Chapter 224: 224 Brother Yan is picking someone up! [2 updates]

He was followed by a group of bodyguards from the Sheng Family.

Upon hearing these words, they quickly moved forward, surrounding Ye Wanlan and Sheng Huaiqian.

Ye Wanlan’s expression remained unchanged, as she continued to eat the food on her plate unhurriedly, deliberately pouring herself a cup of tea.

The burly bodyguards exchanged glances with each other.

They didn’t know whether this young girl was ignorant and fearless or simply brainless.

"Sheng Ronghua, clarify your words, what happened to father?" Sheng Huaiqian stood up abruptly and asked sternly, "What do you mean by ’scheming’?"

"Hmph, right after you left the old residence, father was poisoned and fell into a coma and is now still in the hospital being resuscitated, it’s still uncertain whether he can wake up," Sheng Ronghua said with a cold sneer, "My sister and I have always respected father, only you have repeatedly defied him, and you also resent him for his affair during your mother’s pregnancy, surely it is you who harbors a grudge in your heart."

Sheng Huaiqian laughed coldly: "Who knows if you’re playing the thief shouting ’catch the thief’? Did I stay at the old residence longer than you did?"

Patriarch Sheng fell into a coma due to poisoning, and yet there was no special feeling in his heart, not even a ripple.

After all, he hadn’t been the favorite child since he was young, always raised by Old Madam Sheng.

He left home when he was fifteen, and Patriarch Sheng had never offered him any support afterward.

Once he learned that Patriarch Sheng had an affair during his mother’s pregnancy again, he lost the last bit of fatherly affection he had.

"Unfortunately, today only you, big brother, entered the kitchen. Several kitchen maids testified seeing you pouring unknown powder into father’s nourishing soup," Sheng Ronghua said with a spiteful look, "Enough talk, take him away, send him to the police station."

"This matter has nothing to do with Miss Ye," Sheng Huaiqian said coldly, "I can go with you, but Miss Ye cannot."

"That’s not so certain," Sheng Ronghua snorted with a laugh, "Right after father was poisoned and comatose, you left the Sheng residence, and after not too long you were eating in the same private room with her. Who knows if it’s not a conspiracy you’d cooked up together?"

He also wanted to help Sheng Yunyi get rid of Ye Wanlan, so that his sister could firmly secure the position of Matriarch of the Zhou family.

Sheng Huaiqian grew angry: "Sheng Ronghua, don’t push your luck!"

Sheng Ronghua just smiled, as if he had already seen victory, revealing the smug expression of a villain.

"Let’s go," Ye Wanlan finished her final bite of food, wiped her mouth, and spoke indifferently, "I’m quite familiar with the police station, been there a few times, sent a few people in."

Sheng Ronghua’s face turned dark with anger, and after a while, he scoffed: "Then I hope you can still laugh this time around."

**

Southern District Police Station of Jiangcheng.

The Sheng Family had reported such a major case, causing a stir throughout the station.

Based on the physical evidence and testimonies submitted by Sheng Ronghua, Sheng Huaiqian was indeed the prime suspect.

"Miss Ye, I’m so sorry, I didn’t expect to cause you such big trouble," Sheng Huaiqian took a deep breath, "Sheng Ronghua is truly despicable. Father favored him the most, yet he could commit such a poisonous act."

"It’s not a bother," Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "I was thinking that I might have to wait a few more days, now I don’t have to wait."

Sheng Huaiqian was startled, then quickly realized what she meant and blurted out, "Miss Ye, are you saying—"

He didn’t finish his sentence, as the police took him to the interrogation room for questioning.

Ye Wanlan sat on the sofa outside with her eyes closed, appearing to be resting, but her thoughts were racing rapidly.

Two hours later, the questioning of Sheng Huaiqian still had not concluded.

It was now nine in the evening; the night had completely fallen.

"Uncle, I’m fine, I’ll be back soon," Ye Wanlan bluffed solemnly, "Really, it’s fine, why would I deceive you, I’ll definitely return tonight."

After calming Lin Huaijin down with a few words, she put her phone away and stood up to leave.

"Ye Wanlan, did they let you go?" Sheng Ronghua’s gaze was sharp, "You are Sheng Huaiqian’s accomplice, if he doesn’t leave the interrogation room today, you won’t step out of the police station either."

Ye Wanlan looked up indifferently and before she could respond, a policewoman hurried in, saying, "Young lady, your family is here, come with me please."

"Thank you," Ye Wanlan brushed past Sheng Ronghua and walked outside.

"Ah, I’m her brother," a gentle and pleasant voice said at that moment, "Xiao Wan hasn’t returned home, so I came to see her. She has nothing to do with this case, can she leave now?"

Ye Wanlan paused in her steps and after half a second, she moved forward again.

She faced Yan Tingfeng with a serene gaze and said unhurriedly, "Right here."

Yan Tingfeng was slightly taken aback, obviously not expecting that she had come out already, and having heard his words.

As he was about to say something, he heard her say: "Let’s go, Brother."

Brother?

The policewoman muttered to herself in confusion.

What era was this? Did sisters really address their brothers in such a way?

"Damn it!" Sheng Ronghua became somewhat agitated, "How could they just let her go like that?"

The guard whispered, "Young Master, without solid evidence, we can’t keep her."

Sheng Ronghua could only suppress his fury, "Fine, let her go this time, she won’t be so lucky next time."

He glanced at the tightly closed interrogation room, stepped aside, and contacted Sheng Yunyi.

A soft voice came through the phone, "Hello, little brother, it’s so late, what’s up?"

"Sister, it seems that after being abandoned by her husband, Ye Wanlan really has hooked up with quite a few men," Sheng Ronghua squinted slightly, "Aside from my big brother, there’s another, but I haven’t seen him before, probably not someone from Jiangcheng."

He hadn’t seen the man’s face clearly, but just from his demeanor, he knew this was not someone raised in an ordinary family.

Sheng Yunyi did not respond immediately.

"Sister?" Sheng Ronghua said, "If you don’t want to hear about her, I won’t talk further."

Several seconds later, Sheng Yunyi spoke with some difficulty, "Brother, when you said that sentence just now, Hechen heard it, and he seemed to be in a rather bad mood."

"Oh?" Hearing this, Sheng Ronghua became even more resolute in his decision, determined to eliminate Ye Wanlan.

Once he took control of the entire Sheng Corporation and sat in the chairman’s seat, Ye Wanlan wouldn’t be able to hang around in Jiangcheng anymore!

**

Outside the police station, the moon hung high, and the night breeze dispelled some of the day’s irritability.

"Sorry for the offense." After a moment of silence, Yan Tingfeng finally spoke, "To come and pick you up, I had to find some way to establish a relationship."

"I don’t mind, and you don’t have to take it to heart." Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow, "As for what to call me, whatever you wish to call me is fine."

Yan Tingfeng hesitated, "Xiao Wan?"

"That’s fine." Ye Wanlan lifted her head to look at the stars in the sky, speaking lazily, "But Uncle and the others are all used to calling me Ah Lan."

Yan Tingfeng stared at her for a few seconds and suddenly smiled, "Then I’ll stick with Xiao Wan."

He didn’t want to be like everyone else.

He wanted something unique.

"How was today?"

"Somewhat disappointing."

"Disappointing?"

"Yes." Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "I’ve always been wondering what kind of method Sheng Ronghua would use to counterattack. I didn’t expect it to be so crude."

The Sheng Family could finally be completely settled.

Yan Tingfeng’s brows lifted slightly, and he too smiled, "Perhaps he doesn’t think it’s crude and actually believes it is flawless. After all, who in Jiangcheng knows Xiao Wan’s full story?"

Ye Wanlan turned her head, smiling, "No one in the whole of Jiangcheng, or even Yunjing, knows your full story either."

"Me?" Yan Tingfeng fell silent for a while before saying softly, "I wouldn’t hurt you, only protect you."

Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed, "I’m not a hothouse flower."

"Yes, I am." Yan Tingfeng kept his expression neutral, his smile gentle, "I need Miss Ye’s protection."

In the shadows, Bing He’s mouth fell open, his jaw almost hitting the ground.

After a long while, he nudged Tie Ma with his elbow, "Tietie, did you hear what the Young Master just said?"

Tie Ma’s face was expressionless, "The Young Master said he’s a hothouse flower and needs Miss Ye’s protection."

Bing He: "..."

He wasn’t a fool, he understood perfectly well!

He just couldn’t understand how their Young Master could say such a thing so nonchalantly.

If their Young Master was a hothouse flower that would wilt with a single blast of cold wind, what were they?

Fragile bubbles?!

Bing He withdrew into himself.

This Hidden Guard, he could do without!

**

At three in the morning, at Jiangcheng First Hospital, the intensive care unit.

After leaving the police station, Sheng Ronghua returned here.

The condition of Patriarch Sheng had stabilized; his life was saved, but there was still no sign of awakening.

A lifetime, it might just be like this.

"Sigh, the poison in Mr. Sheng is really beyond what we can figure out." The attending doctor shook his head, "You all..."

Probably could only tidy up and prepare for the aftermath.

Of course, he couldn’t actually say that.

"Thank you for your trouble, doctor." Sheng Ronghua nodded, "May I go in to see my father?"

"You may." The attending doctor nodded, "But you can only stay for a little while, we need to start a new round of treatment in ten minutes."

Sheng Ronghua pushed open the door of the ward and walked in.

On the hospital bed, Patriarch Sheng lay there, motionless.

"Dad, why did you have to provoke my mom?" Sheng Ronghua sighed softly, "If you hadn’t provoked her, she wouldn’t have meticulously planned for my sister and me, only to end up in prison."

Patriarch Sheng’s eyes were tightly closed, clearly unconscious.

"My mom also did quite a bit for the Sheng Family, but in the end, she couldn’t enjoy her twilight years. This is where I failed as a son." Sheng Ronghua spoke indifferently, "If Sheng Huaiqian doesn’t return to the Sheng Family, I wouldn’t have made a move against him, but he actually joined forces with the Fang Family to take away my position as chairman!"

He would not spare the Fang Family either.

"Dad, you can go in peace." Sheng Ronghua’s voice grew even softer, "Use your death to contribute to my glory."

In this world, only Patriarch Sheng knew it was his doing.

But Patriarch Sheng had become a vegetable, unable to speak or wake up; no one could save him. Who could bear witness for Sheng Huaiqian?

Sheng Ronghua’s smile was venomously cruel.

Once he completely dealt with Sheng Huaiqian, he would let father and son reunite.