Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 329 Taking Down the Qin Family, Mighty Sister Lan [First Update]

Chapter 329: 329 Taking Down the Qin Family, Mighty Sister Lan [First Update]

Long before she went to study in the Starman Federal Empire, Sheng Yunyi had already learned about Ye Wanlan through her common friends in the Jiang Circle.

At that time, she really didn’t mind that Zhou Hechen found a substitute like her to keep by his side, which meant that she, indeed, occupied a place in his heart.

Besides, her feelings for Zhou Hechen were not particularly deep.

Everyone was merely a tool for her to climb higher.

With Madam Sheng’s teachings from a young age, she was well-versed in her ways and knew how to use the people around her to gain the greatest benefit.

Sheng Yunyi had long-term plans for her life, which included becoming the Matriarch of the Zhou family, leveraging the Zhou family’s power, and then making a name for herself in the art world.

Her life would be perfect.

But she could have never imagined that Ye Wanlan would bring her such a crisis in just a few months.

Sheng Yunyi was utterly baffled as to why Ye Wanlan could become the disciple of Yan Tingyue.

If Ye Wanlan possessed such high accomplishments in Kunqu opera, why would she go into modeling?

But Sheng Yunyi had no time to think about these things now, as she was exceedingly anxious and wished for all those hindering her path to disappear.

After much consideration, the only person she could turn to was Qin Yu.

Qin Yu did not answer immediately; first, he lit a cigarette, then with a smile that was not quite a smile, he said, "What makes you think I can snatch someone from Zhou Hechen?"

Sheng Yunyi smiled faintly, "Hechen has different feelings for her now, Ah Yu, if you can get her into your hands, you will certainly feel a great sense of achievement."

The relations between the Five Great Families of Jiangcheng seemed calm, but in reality, there were turbulent undercurrents and cutthroat competition beneath the surface.

Zhou Hechen was cold-hearted, but Qin Yu was ruthless and the two had been openly and secretly battling for a long time.

"You sure have a way with words," Qin Yu finally revealed a smile, his tone meaningful, "You’re afraid she will affect your position as the Matriarch of the Zhou family, aren’t you?"

Sheng Yunyi’s heart skipped a beat.

"Alright, stop pretending," Qin Yu said indifferently, "But you are right about one thing, if I am interested in someone, I must have them, no matter what."

He didn’t take Madam Qin’s advice to be cautious and stay away from Ye Wanlan to heart.

Women, in his hands, could only be playthings; when could they sit on an equal footing with him, let alone make him avoid and steer clear of them?

What a colossal joke.

The more Madam Qin said those things, the greater Qin Yu’s desire for conquest became.

After all, Madam Qin did not have any substantial evidence to prove that those incidents were Ye Wanlan’s doing, and Qin Yu thought that sometimes Madam Qin overthought things, adding unnecessary worry to herself.

Sheng Yunyi’s face changed slightly, her fingernails digging into the palm of her hand, "Then I’ll be waiting for Ah Yu’s good news."

Qin Yu waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

He then called his secretary and gave a few instructions.

Once he had Ye Wanlan in his grasp, he would definitely let Madam Qin know that all her worries were utterly groundless and false.

**

The next day, in the morning, the official Weibo of Treasures of The Divine Land released a photo of Xing Yue in costume.

[@TreasuresofTheDivineLandV: Penglai Immortal commands, and the spells follow; Beiming Mystic Practitioner reverses yin and yang! We respectfully invite the Young Temple Master of Penglai Observatory to bring us the wonders of Taoist Arts in future programs and unveil the mysterious legends of native Taoism in Shenzhou.]

[What did you say?? Penglai Observatory?!]

[Penglai Observatory is not just any ordinary observatory, the Taoists there have real skills. Last time my family went there, an old man grabbed my mom to tell her fortune, and every prediction was spot on...]

[Wait! Isn’t this Young Temple Master of Penglai Observatory the one who always goes on about believing in science?]

[Whether the Young Temple Master is like that I don’t know, but the Temple Master does indeed keep saying "believe in science."]

[I’ve said it all along, these Taoist practitioners are a bunch of madmen, on one hand urging people to believe in science, on the other showing you what it means to ascend to the heavens.]

At this moment, in the program team’s venue.

The other guests were gathered around Xing Yue, eagerly waiting for her to demonstrate some of her magical powers.

After finishing her sunflower seeds, Xing Yue took out a fortune drawing tube, shook it, and asked, "Want to draw a fortune stick?"

"Draw, draw, draw!" Shen Yeqiu was enthusiastic, reaching out to draw.

The result was a drawing of a very inauspicious stick.

Shen Yeqiu was suddenly anxious, "Taoist priest, this..."

Xing Yue glanced at it and threw the inauspicious stick back, "That one was just a test, draw again."

Sighing with relief, Shen Yeqiu drew again and got an average stick.

"Oh, that stick was also a test." Xing Yue rummaged through the tube, threw a most auspicious stick to him, "This is your stick."

Shen Yeqiu, bewildered: "Huh?"

"Not bad, not bad, your career will develop very well," Xing Yue nodded in satisfaction, "Within three years, you will be able to..."

Shen Yeqiu: "..."

Although these words were comforting to his body and mind, who does a lottery draw like this?!

Is it really effective?

"Believe if you want to, don’t bother me if you don’t," Xing Yue said and sat down cross-legged, "I am starting to cultivate now."

"Teacher Shen, Taoism values the principle that the Way follows nature," Ye Wanlan said with a faint smile, "If you go to offer incense at Penglai Observatory and the incense stick breaks, they will only replace it with a new stick, rather than saying that the ancient ancestors are angry and don’t wish to accept your incense offering."

Xing Yue nodded and then shook her head, "Exactly, that’s the point, it’s okay if the incense breaks, as long as it doesn’t start a fire, then everything is negotiable."

Shen Yeqiu looked very solemn, admiring Xing Yue immensely.

"Master," Xu Qingyu also said respectfully, "I often feel tightness in my chest and shortness of breath, I wonder if I could ask the Master to take a look for me."

Xing Yue stroked her chin and said, "I will teach you a set of boxing techniques, practice them every morning after you get up, to strengthen your body and health."

Xu Qingyu listened very seriously, "And after I practice them?"

Xing Yue was equally serious, "If it doesn’t work after you practice them, you should still go to Yunjing First Hospital for a check-up, you must believe in modern medicine."

Xu Qingyu: "..."

Rong Yu looked pityingly at Rong Qi, "Big brother, you have some tough days ahead."

Rong Qi’s gaze was cold, "What does it have to do with me?"

Rong Yu shook his head and sighed, his big brother really was a blockhead.

The director didn’t let this opportunity pass and had the cameraman record the dialogue between the guests and Xing Yue as behind-the-scenes footage.

The show continued recording, but an uninvited guest came to visit.

"Miss Qin from the Jiangcheng Qin Family is looking for Miss Ye?"

The director and Producer Liu had of course heard about the grudges between Ye Wanlan and the young masters and mistresses of the Jiang Circle, but they had known Ye Wanlan for a while now and knew she wasn’t the person from the rumors.

Producer Liu frowned, "Why come at this time? Better send her away quickly, so she doesn’t disturb Miss Yeh."

"No need," Ye Wanlan shook her head slightly, but said, "I’ll meet with her."

She could even guess why Qin Zhi had come looking for her.

Xing Yue jumped up, "I’ll go with you, if she has any ill intentions against you, I’ll draw a circle and curse her!"

"You call yourself a practitioner of cultivation," Ye Wanlan looked at her lightly, "Are you not aware that doing so will bring karmic retribution upon yourself and damage your cultivation?""

"Of course, I know," Xing Yue said righteously, "but you are my friend, what’s wrong with getting hurt for a friend? It makes me happy, and it’s my choice."

"Since we’re friends, I also don’t want to see you get hurt," Ye Wanlan touched her head, "Don’t worry, they are all ordinary people, every circle has its own set of rules."

The director and Producer Liu exchanged glances and whispered to each other.

"Are we... also included among the ordinary people?"

"Otherwise, what? Can you run on rooftops or summon rain? They are onto fasting from grains, and here you are, every day thinking about what meat to eat!"

"..."

**

Inside the resting room, Qin Zhi was dressed in a pure black suit with neatly styled short hair.

She had clearly come in a hurry, still carrying a laptop bag, not forgetting to open her computer and continue working while waiting.

The sound of footsteps approached, and the door opened.

Qin Zhi looked up, her pupils contracted.

In a sense, this was the first time she had met Ye Wanlan face to face.

In their few previous chance encounters on the street, she had not even spared Ye Wanlan a few glances before being forcibly dragged away by Madam Qin.

Ye Wanlan sat down opposite her, calm and unhurried, "Miss Qin, you came all the way to South City to find me, is there something you need?"

"Be careful," Qin Zhi lowered her head again without even lifting her eyelids, "Qin Yu has set his sights on you, he is not like Zhou Hechen, he has the blood of several people on his hands, if you fall into his clutches, you’ll end up consumed to the bone."

As a member of the Qin family, she was deeply aware of what kind of person Qin Yu was.

If he didn’t get what he wanted, Qin Yu wouldn’t just let things be.

Qin Zhi looked up again, "The reason for his actions is because he encountered Sheng Yunyi in South City, isn’t it?"

"You’re smart, Miss Qin," Ye Wanlan said with a faint smile, "And I like having conversations with smart people."

"Alright, I’ve said what I came here to say," Qin Zhi closed her computer, got up, and prepared to leave.

"Miss Qin, you started a business in college, but you’ve been overlooked because you’re a woman," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, "Not only that, the Qin family wants to marry you off to be a housewife. Are you really content with this?"

Qin Zhi’s steps paused, her eyes suddenly sharp, "My affairs are none of your business."

"What if I say—" Ye Wanlan remained composed, extending her hand and lightly tapping the table, "I can make you the successor of the Qin Family, how about that?"

What she said was—

"Let."