Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 226 Reverse! [2 more]

Chapter 226: 226 Reverse! [2 more]

Three hundred years ago, there was no Global Center, and Shenzhou was the center of the entire world.

Whether it was the economy, technology, or culture, it dominated all.

The heritage of Taiyi Palace had been around for a millennium, boasting countless famous doctors worldwide.

There were even rumors that the earliest Taiyi Divine Doctor could be traced back to the era of The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the age when Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs.

Such medical techniques could never be replaced.

Therefore, even in the present with rapidly advancing technology, the Global Center still had countless forces trying to obtain the Su Family’s core secrets, creating accidents like plane crashes and shipwrecks, among others.

"I used the Golden Needle to force the poison out of his body," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "and then I used the Silver Needle to mend his internal injuries. He will wake up soon. Where is Sheng Huaiqian?"

Fang Qingli said, "As a major suspect, he is still in criminal detention, which may last up to thirty-seven days."

Ye Wanlan hummed, "Once Patriarch Sheng wakes up, clear his suspicions."

"Okay," Fang Qingli nodded, "I’ll contact my parents to be ready at any time, but I reckon Sheng Ronghua will soon make a move."

"That will suffice," Ye Wanlan said softly.

She opened the long box containing the Gold and Silver Needles and first took out three Silver Needles, piercing them into several of Patriarch Sheng’s key acupoints.

This poison was fierce; if it were expelled directly, Patriarch Sheng’s body, being over sixty years old, could not endure it.

Therefore, it was essential first to use the Silver Needles to lock his heart channel and other vital points.

Only when twelve Silver Needles had been inserted into Patriarch Sheng’s body did Ye Wanlan take out the first Golden Needle, beginning to expel his poison.

Three hours later, the poison within Patriarch Sheng’s body had finally been cleansed.

Ye Wanlan took out a paper to wipe the sweat from her forehead, retrieved the Gold and Silver Needles, disinfected them, and put them back into the long box.

At this moment, it was already two o’clock in the morning, and even the Sheng family members had retired for the night.

With Patriarch Sheng’s comatose state, the other members of the Sheng family were opportunists; none came to visit him.

"Miss Ye," the hospital director said upon seeing Ye Wanlan come out, hurrying forward, "How did it go?"

"Everything went smoothly," Ye Wanlan looked up at the director, "Director, let’s keep this matter quiet for now."

The director’s expression turned solemn, "I understand. While Patriarch Sheng is still unconscious, the hospital can only keep him alive on medication, and he could be critical at any time."

He too could guess that Sheng Ronghua was behind this incident involving Patriarch Sheng.

But guessing and having evidence are two different things.

Even though everyone knew Sheng Ronghua was the culprit, with all the evidence pointing at Sheng Huaiqian, no one could pin the crime on Sheng Ronghua.

Yet, if Patriarch Sheng woke up, everything would change.

"Okay, I’m heading back now," Ye Wanlan nodded slightly.

She had snuck out without Lin Huaijin knowing, and she planned to climb back through the window into the bedroom upon her return.

That way, she wouldn’t disturb Lin Huaijin and cause him worry.

**

The next day, at noon.

Inside the police station, Sheng Huaiqian was permitted to speak with his family.

"Sheng Huaiqian, I’m currently at the hospital," Ye Wanlan spoke indifferently, "Last night, I sought a doctor to treat your father, and he should be waking up soon."

Sheng Huaiqian’s pupils contracted sharply, "Miss Ye?"

He wasn’t a fool and of course could guess why Sheng Ronghua was so arrogant—it was simply because Patriarch Sheng couldn’t wake up!

Otherwise, the First Hospital wouldn’t have issued several critical condition notices.

Where did this Divine Doctor come from, crushing Sheng Ronghua’s entire foundation?

"But the doctor could only help him regain consciousness, along with the ability to think and speak," Ye Wanlan said, "However, the poison Sheng Ronghua used was too domineering, causing irreversible damage to his bodily functions."

The Taiyi Divine Needle could save him, but it required even more advanced needling techniques and would consume a significant amount of the healer’s energy and vitality, making a speedy recovery unlikely.

For Ye Wanlan to go all out and leave vulnerabilities in herself to save the unrelated Patriarch Sheng, he didn’t have that privilege.

Yet, Sheng Huaiqian shook his head, "Miss Ye, my father and I have long lost any emotional connection. I have come to understand many things. Madam Sheng would poison my mother and marginalize me—she couldn’t have done that without my father’s consent, right?"

At critical moments, Madam Sheng would step forward and attract all the hatred, while Patriarch Sheng seamlessly became invisible.

In reality, Patriarch Sheng was the actual instigator of the troubles.

"Helping me is a favor, not helping is your right," Sheng Huaiqian said earnestly, "From now on, Sheng Corporation will only serve Miss Ye."

Ye Wanlan spoke, "I had Qingli hand the phone to your father; he’s about to wake up. You two should talk."

"Thank you, Miss Ye," Sheng Huaiqian took a deep breath, his heart trembling uncontrollably.

Fang Qingli, holding the phone, entered the ward and aimed it at the hospital bed.

Through the video, Sheng Huaiqian finally managed to see Patriarch Sheng.

He looked at the increasingly rosy complexion of Patriarch Sheng, yet his gaze was extremely cold.

Since he was very young, Patriarch Sheng had been indifferent to him, allowing Madam Sheng to ostracize him while only maintaining the appearance of a loving father superficially.

What is fatherly love?

He had never experienced it.

For his mother, he would not forgive Patriarch Sheng either.

"Cough cough cough!" Suddenly, Patriarch Sheng let out a violent cough.

"Dad, you’re awake," Sheng Huaiqian masked the indifference in his eyes, softened his voice, and asked with concern, "Do you feel unwell anywhere else?"

Patriarch Sheng’s mind was in chaos at the moment, his memory still stuck on the events from a few days ago.

He suddenly felt discomfort in his heart, a severe lack of oxygen to the brain, and then he passed out.

But it wasn’t that he had no consciousness at all; on the contrary, because all other senses couldn’t perceive the outside world, his hearing was exceptionally clear.

He heard every damn word that Sheng Ronghua said in front of his sickbed, almost waking him up from anger.

This was the young son he had doted on with all his heart!

He had given all his favoritism to Sheng Ronghua, letting him join Sheng Corporation as a director right after starting college.

But in the end, Sheng Ronghua wanted his life!

"Dad, I’m glad you’re alright," Sheng Huaiqian spoke softly, "I was nearly frantic with worry when you were unconscious. Even though I am still detained, my friends immediately began to search for the Divine Doctor from the Divine Doctor List. Luckily, we just managed to find one, otherwise..."

Hearing this, Patriarch Sheng’s eyes rotated, and he finally noticed Sheng Huaiqian on the phone screen.

Sheng Huaiqian was wearing a yellow vest and handcuffs.

This was the attire of a criminal serving a heavy sentence.

How could Patriarch Sheng not know what had happened in Sheng Family while he was unconscious?

In an instant, an unprecedented guilt engulfed his heart.

He had always neglected this eldest son and never cared for him, but in the end, it was only Sheng Huaiqian who remembered him and helped find a doctor for him.

He remorsefully regretted his actions!

"Huaiqian, Dad is sorry for you, it’s all your brother’s—no, it’s all Sheng Ronghua, that despicable person!" Patriarch Sheng’s face turned red with restraint, "He poisoned me and then turned around to frame you, it’s really... cough cough cough!"

"Dad, you’ve just woken up, please don’t get angry," Sheng Huaiqian urged, "I’m not important, your health is what matters."

This statement only made Patriarch Sheng feel guiltier: "Ah, Huaiqian, you and your mother are both kind people, I have done you both wrong."

Speaking of the former lady of the Sheng Family, Sheng Huaiqian’s eyes turned cold for a moment: "Dad, it’s good that you’re awake, I’m fine. But today, my younger brother will be holding a shareholders’ meeting at Sheng Corporation, he..."

"He is not my younger brother! Go, go to Sheng Corporation immediately!" Patriarch Sheng began coughing intensely, "We must not let this traitor succeed!"

Sheng Ronghua, don’t even think about it!

**

Headquarters of Sheng Corporation.

Meeting room.

All fifteen shareholders were seated, and Sheng Ronghua sat in the chairman’s position, unable to hide his self-satisfaction.

"You are all aware of the specifics of the incident," Sheng Ronghua extended his hand and tapped on the table, "My elder brother wanted to usurp power completely and poisoned my father with a lethal poison. I timely sent my father to the hospital and barely managed to save his life."

"This Sheng Huaiqian is cruel and ruthless, not even sparing his own father," President Qi coldly huffed, "Fortunately, Ronghua was on guard against him. Otherwise, if he really took the position of chairman, wouldn’t our Sheng Corporation be doomed?"

The shareholders remained silent, each with their own thoughts.

Director Zou frowned slightly, unlocked his phone, and sent a message.

[Zou Mingquan]: Miss Ye, Director Sheng is unconscious, and young master Huaiqian is detained. What should we do now?

He also felt somewhat lost and helpless at the moment.

In the last battle, he had chosen Sheng Huaiqian.

But in just a matter of two days, Sheng Huaiqian had become a suspect in a crime, and Sheng Corporation was completely overturned!

[Ye Wanlan]: Wait.

Director Zou stared at the word and miraculously calmed down.

His interactions with Ye Wanlan were not frequent, yet she had an effortless ability to control the overall situation.

Like a manipulator in the stock market.

"Although such an incident has occurred, I will not allow our family’s internal grievances to affect Sheng Corporation," Sheng Ronghua declared with righteousness, "I will take the position of chairman, and then after that—"

A cold voice interrupted his lofty talk, "Sheng Ronghua, if you want the chairman’s position, why not ask father’s opinion in person first?"