Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 330: Sister Lan’s Strategy, Jiangcheng Changes! [2 Updates]

Chapter 330: Sister Lan’s Strategy, Jiangcheng Changes! [2 Updates]

Qin Zhi’s pupils dilated in an instant as she suddenly turned around, "What did you say?!"

In her generation, there were numerous descendants, and just Patriarch Qin and Madam Qin alone had three children.

Let’s not mention the youngest, Qin Xian, for now, as he had always been pampered while growing up, and Patriarch Qin and Madam Qin had no expectations of him.

As long as Qin Xian didn’t court death, he would have no trouble enjoying wealth and honor for a lifetime.

Qin Yu was Madam Qin and Patriarch Qin’s eldest son and the one being focused on for succession.

By the time Qin Yu was twenty, he had already taken up the position of a director within the Qin Corporation, and in the blink of an eye eight years had passed, and he had risen to the position of general manager.

All that was left was for Patriarch Qin to step down from the chairman’s position, and Qin Yu could immediately take over the Qin Corporation.

And her, Qin Zhi, as the second child and a daughter, not only was she unable to receive the same cultivation as Qin Yu, but she also lacked the doting affection Qin Xian enjoyed.

There is a saying, "The eldest is pampered, the youngest is loved, and the one in the middle suffers," her life’s trajectory had already been set by the Qin Family the moment she was born—to master the etiquette of the social elite, further her studies at an overseas university, and become a sacrificial piece in a marriage alliance between powerful families.

During this time, Madam Qin had also taken her to meet many scions, urging her to choose one soon for further interaction.

But Qin Zhi was unwilling.

Why should she accept such constraints?

Without the support of Patriarch Qin and Madam Qin, she started from nothing—where was she inferior to Qin Yu?

However, with just her strength alone, it truly was impossible to contend with the entire Qin Family.

Qin Zhi could only try to delay as much as possible, to gain more freedom for herself.

"Miss Qin hasn’t heard wrong," Ye Wanlan looked straight into her eyes, her voice indifferent, "You only lack power in your hands. Once you have power, all difficulties will be easily solved."

"That’s easy for you to say!" Qin Zhi took a deep breath and laughed self-deprecatingly, "The power of the Qin Family was decided the moment I was born. As a daughter, how could they possibly share it with me?"

"Which is why you need to fight for it yourself," Ye Wanlan said with a nonchalant expression, "During the Ning Dynasty Period, women could become emperors, so why not now? Is it that although technology has advanced, society progressed, we are still regressing?"

"How could I possibly compare with someone great like Princess Yongning?" Qin Zhi clenched her fists, "Such a person only appears once in a thousand years."

Her historical knowledge was rather common, but she particularly admired the historical records of Princess Yongning and the Empress of the Northern Lands. She even bought their biographies to keep at home for reading anytime.

Qin Zhi had always regarded these two outstanding women as her role models.

Because she died young, Princess Yongning never ascended to the throne, yet when she was alive, she was not just the Crown Prince of the East Palace but practically served as the executive vice emperor.

And her capabilities indeed lived up to that responsibility.

Princess Yongning only lived to the age of seventeen, but her achievements would be remembered throughout history, and even after a thousand years, people would still remember her name.

"Act in the position you seek, great people are also human, what’s most important is whether you want to do it," Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "I think, if Miss Qin could become the chairperson of the Qin Corporation, the company’s prospects for future development would be even better, wouldn’t they?"

Qin Zhi stood still for a full half-minute before finally sitting back down on her chair.

After a while, she slowly began, "Miss Ye, you’re not just beautiful."

Undeniably, Ye Wanlan was the most beautiful person she had ever seen.

But at this moment, the grandeur emanating from the girl overshadowed her delicate features.

No wonder Madam Qin was so apprehensive of Ye Wanlan, even avoiding her if they encountered each other on the street.

To be an enemy of such a person, you wouldn’t even know how you died.

"Beauty is indeed important, but I prefer power," Ye Wanlan leaned back in her chair, "Power is the best beauty product."

Qin Zhi stared at her, "What do you want me to do, Miss Ye?"

"Do what Sheng Huaiqian did," Ye Wanlan’s tone was light, "I will consider working with Miss Qin, but I need to see your capability first."

"It turns out the Sheng Family..." Qin Zhi’s pupils contracted, "No wonder, Sheng Huaiqian was able to defeat Sheng Ronghua, and he even got the collaboration with Pulling the Sky Company. Could it be that Miss Ye... So, the Fang Family..."

All the puzzles suddenly unlocked at this moment!

Qin Xian’s imprisonment, the Fang Family finding their biological daughter, the change of power within Sheng Family... Every major event that had occurred in Jiangcheng recently was related to Ye Wanlan.

She was like a hand of God manipulating the layout of Jiangcheng, dangling everyone’s fate on her fingertips.

Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow, "Communicating with a smart person is indeed easy."

"Fine," Qin Zhi finally made up her mind, "I will first show sincerity and ability. Miss Ye, I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."

Ye Wanlan extended her hand and shook hers, saying softly, "Pleasure cooperating with you."

Qin Zhi had arrived in a hurry and also departed quickly.

After separating from her, Ye Wanlan returned to the hall.

"Back already?" Xing Yue jumped down from the chair, "Hmm, no injuries, otherwise see how I’d deal with those who bullied you."

"Student Ye can fight ten people with a single finger, how could she get hurt?" Rong Yu joked, cracking sunflower seeds, "Sister-in-law, you needn’t worry so much."

Xing Yue slowly turned her head, her face full of murderous intent, "You. Called. Me. What?!"

Rong Yu: "..."

Dammit, he got too carried away and blurted out his thoughts.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Rong Yu turned tail and ran, but how could he possibly be a match for Xing Yue, the Young Temple Master of the Penglai Observatory.

With a "slap," a talisman sticker was attached to his forehead, and then his body stiffened and fell over.

Xing Yue clapped her hands: "If I hear such words again, I’ll beat you until even Aunt Su doesn’t recognize you."

Rong Qi watched the whole process but didn’t intervene; instead, he just sipped his tea indifferently.

Rong Yu often spoke without thinking, and it was only right that he learn a lesson.

"You two chat," Ye Wanlan said lazily, "I’m going to check on the patient."

Xing Yue snatched away all of Rong Yu’s sunflower seeds: "What patient? Do you need help?"

Rong Qi spoke in a faint voice: "You shouldn’t meddle in their affairs."

"How is it meddling?" Xing Yue muttered, "I’m not the kind of Taoist physician who makes people drink Talisman Water every day; I’d advise them to go to the hospital."

"..."

On her way to see Yan Tingfeng, Ye Wanlan received a phone call from Chairman Tao.

"Wanlan, I have some good news for you, you’ve passed the preliminary round of the International Painting Competition," Chairman Tao said cheerfully, "Moreover, your painting has been collected by the Yunjing Art Association as the best entry and put into the gallery. If all goes well, next year you’ll be able to go to the Global Center for the finals. Wait a couple of days, and I’ll have the prize money transferred into your account immediately."

"Thank you, Chairman," Ye Wanlan nodded, "The prize money is a trivial matter to me, but if it can let more people know about Shenzhou’s classical techniques, that would be excellent."

"Ah, that’s two separate issues, take each one on its own; the prize money is an affirmation of your strength," Chairman Tao said, "It doesn’t conflict with promoting our Shenzhou culture."

After the call ended, Ye Wanlan looked up at the window.

The sky washed clean by the rain was azure as the ocean. Where the sea met the sky, it was clear and cloudless.

In the northwest direction of South City was Jiangcheng, where dark clouds were gathering, a harbinger of an imminent storm.

Ye Wanlan smiled faintly.

The net was already being drawn tight, so let Jiangcheng completely change its fate.

**

In the evening, at the Jiangcheng Qin Family.

"Zhizhi, where did you go today?" Madam Qin suddenly asked, "Your elder brother said you went to South City, what for?"

Qin Zhi replied indifferently: "I went to talk business, dad, mom, I want to join the company and help out with the family business."

This statement made the whole dinner table fall silent.

"You’re becoming more and more ridiculous!" Madam Qin said coldly, "Does the company need you to manage it? Your task is to marry and take care of the family. I think you’ve lost your mind, stay at home and reflect properly!"

Qin Zhi’s gaze turned cold as she looked at Patriarch Qin: "Is this dad’s opinion too?"

"Your elder brother is enough for the company," Patriarch Qin stated blandly, "but since you want to help the family out, Ah Yu, teach your sister something."

Qin Yu smiled: "Understood, dad, mom."

He stood up, grabbed Qin Zhi’s wrist, and forcefully led her upstairs.

The disparity in strength between men and women was apparent, and Qin Zhi couldn’t break free at all.

Once in the attic, Qin Yu threw her to the ground.

"Little sister, after all these years, why haven’t you given up yet?" Qin Yu looked down at Qin Zhi with a chilling smile, "Do you know where you went wrong? Your mistake is being a woman."

Qin Zhi spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at him coldly.

"But it’s also lucky that you are a woman. If you were my brother, you might not have lived this long," Qin Yu said as he bent down and patted her face, "Be obedient, your elder brother will find a good match for you. Stop thinking about plotting for power."

Qin Yu left, and the door was shut and locked behind him.

Enduring the pain, Qin Zhi slowly exhaled.

Provoking the three at the dinner table was worth it if she could enter here alone.

She needed to find some of Qin Yu’s secrets, which should be in this room.

Qin Zhi fumbled through the disordered furniture when suddenly, a document fell out from a crevice.

Subconsciously, Qin Zhi glanced down at it.

"Zhou Heyuan Accident Plan."