Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 331 Shocking Secret! Who allowed this? [1 update]

Chapter 331: 331 Shocking Secret! Who allowed this? [1 update]

Qin Zhi’s heart jumped violently, and her breath halted in an instant.

Her fingers trembled, and it took a long while before she picked up the document.

After rereading the words on the document in silence, the shock in her heart intensified.

In her generation, among the Five Great Families of Jiangcheng, the most outstanding heir was Zhou Heyuan, without a doubt.

Qin Yu lacked Zhou Heyuan’s elegance, Xu Lu lacked Zhou Heyuan’s steadiness, and even Zhou Hechen was far from having Zhou Heyuan’s powerful presence in the business world.

Without any surprises, with Zhou Heyuan present, the Zhou Family would surely remain at the forefront of the Five Great Families.

However, perhaps due to envy of the talented, it was pity that more than two years ago, Zhou Heyuan encountered a very serious car accident and had since become a vegetative person, still lying in the VIP ward of Jiangcheng First Hospital to this day.

All signs indicated that the car accident was just an accident.

The driver responsible for the accident suffered a sudden heart attack due to fatigued driving, causing the truck to collide with the sedan Zhou Heyuan was in.

The Zhou Family’s driver died on the spot, and Zhou Heyuan was seriously injured.

The Zhou Family spent a great deal of manpower and resources but couldn’t wake Zhou Heyuan up. As time passed, even Patriarch Zhou had given up on his eldest son, leaving only Madam Zhou still persisting.

But as far as Qin Zhi knew, the Zhou Family had recently reopened the investigation into Zhou Heyuan’s car accident, evidently having received some information that suggested the crash was not a simple accident.

In the fighting between the great families, scheming and manipulation were common, but more often than not, they would lead to actual bloodshed, and deaths were not uncommon.

Qin Zhi had also speculated that Zhou Heyuan’s car accident must have been a calculated move by someone.

However, she never expected that this matter would have such a deep connection with the Qin Family.

Qin Zhi took a deep breath, opened the document, and the more she read it, the more astonished she became.

It actually described in detail how to turn Zhou Heyuan into a vegetative person, and to make everyone in the Jiang Circle believe it was an accidental incident.

The timing of each traffic light at the intersections, the horsepower of the cars... even including the pedestrian traffic at the time of the accident, were all precisely calculated.

This was a perfect murder plan.

Qin Zhi’s hands trembled even more violently, until she saw a line of words annotated on the last page—

"If Zhou Heyuan dies, the Zhou Family will go mad and retaliate against us with all their might, sparing no one."

Indeed.

If Zhou Heyuan died, even if the Zhou Family couldn’t find out anything, they would definitely not spare the other great families.

But if Zhou Heyuan were only comatose, the Zhou Family would be preoccupied with finding famous doctors to try to wake him.

As a result, the Zhou Family’s attention would be diverted, and no one would be their enemy anymore.

What alarmed Qin Zhi even more was that the handwriting was extremely familiar to her—it was Qin Yu’s usual stroke.

She didn’t take the document with her but memorized all the evidence contained in it and then placed the document back in the crevice.

But Qin Zhi knew that Qin Yu was always very cautious. He might notice the slight difference in the placement of the document and realize that she had seen it.

"Bang!"

Qin Zhi kicked the cabinet, and then started to smash the vases on it to the ground.

The noise from upstairs was too loud, so Patriarch Qin, who was still dining in the restaurant, frowned and looked at Qin Yu, "What did you say to Zhizhi? Since when has she had such a temper?"

"When has her temper ever been small?" Qin Yu replied noncommittally, "Dad, don’t bother with her. If we don’t discipline her properly, what if her ambitions grow even larger?"

Patriarch Qin was still hesitant, but Madam Qin spoke, "Ah Yu is right. A few days ago, I took Zhizhi to the An Family in Harbor City, and they seemed quite pleased with her. I’m thinking it’s best to settle the marriage between our two families this month."

Eventually, Patriarch Qin nodded, "You handle this matter."

"Mom, I’m going to South City," Qin Yu stood up, "I’ll bring back some porcelain for you."

Madam Qin did not ask what he was doing in South City, but simply smiled, "Alright, go ahead."

Watching Qin Yu leave the old house, Madam Qin suddenly remembered, belatedly, someone she feared as a lifelong adversary—Ye Wanlan, who seemed to have been in South City recording a show these past few days.

Madam Qin couldn’t help but worry that if Ye Wanlan still harbored ill will towards the Qin Family, Qin Yu’s trip to South City might lead to trouble.

However, she had warned Qin Yu multiple times not to provoke Ye Wanlan, and he couldn’t possibly disregard her words.

With this in mind, Madam Qin felt relieved and instructed the servant to bring her a cup of hot milk.

**

The next day, South City.

The sun rose from the sea, and in an instant, the crimson dawn scattered across the land.

South City, a coastal city imbued with a strong classical ambiance, not only offered splendid seascapes but also allowed one to listen to the sounds of the guqin and pipa in the ancient streets.

At the same time, South City was also one of the birthplaces of porcelain.

During the Ning Dynasty Period, the largest imperial kiln was in South City.

Ye Wanlan purchased some porcelain, planning to take it back for Khor Peiqing.

Beside her, Yan Tingfeng tilted his head, "Yesterday, did the Qin family come looking for you again?"

"Yes," Ye Wanlan nodded slightly, "It was Qin Zhi. I told her that I want to make her the only person with a say in the Qin family."

Yan Tingfeng was startled, then suddenly grinned, "That statement, coming from Xiao Wan’s mouth, is truly convincing."

From the first time he saw Ye Wanlan, he could clearly see the ambition on her face.

In her bones flowed the same blood.

How could anyone possibly shift their gaze away from such a person?

The ringtone of the mobile phone broke the silence of the early morning.

Ye Wanlan answered, "Hello?"

"Miss Ye, I just got the news that Miss Qin Zhi seems to have been locked up by the Qin family members," Sheng Huaiqian said gravely, "Do you need my help?"

"No need," Ye Wanlan spoke indifferently, "The reason she’s locked up is that she wants to be."

Sheng Huaiqian understood somewhat, "Is Miss Qin Zhi using herself as bait? But Qin Yu is indeed ruthless and lacks any familial affection."

"Who Qin Yu is doesn’t matter," Ye Wanlan said lightly, "What matters is that in the Jiangcheng of my plans, he won’t exist."

Sheng Huaiqian’s heart trembled.

If it were someone else making such a claim, he would simply think they were daydreaming.

But if Ye Wanlan said it, then she would certainly be able to do it.

Jiangcheng, from the moment Ye Wanlan arrived, had already begun to change dramatically.

After ending the call, just then, Ye Wanlan received two messages from Qin Zhi.

[Qin Zhi]: Miss Ye, I just got hold of my phone and discovered something very important. I must tell you right away.

[Qin Zhi]: The car accident involving Zhou Heyuan was orchestrated by Qin Yu! I’ve noted down all the details from the files; the logic holds up, but I fear that after almost three years, all other evidence might have disappeared.

Looking at these two messages, Ye Wanlan’s eyes narrowed.

She had long suspected this, but wasn’t sure who did it.

If it was Qin Yu, then that would make sense.

Qin Yu’s methods were even more violent than those of Qin Xian, and he was smarter; no wonder the Zhou family hadn’t traced it back to him over the years.

[Ye Wanlan]: Miss Qin, this is a big deal. You’ve done very well, and that’s enough.

[Qin Zhi]: Just now, my mother came to see me and said that Qin Yu has gone to South City. Miss Ye, be careful.

[Ye Wanlan]: Let him come, I’m waiting.

Turning off the mobile phone, Ye Wanlan lifted her head, "There’s a porcelain exhibition tonight, would you like to check it out with me?"

Yan Tingfeng blinked gently, "The honor is mine."

At seven o’clock in the evening, at the porcelain exhibition.

This porcelain exhibition showcased not only porcelain transported from Shenzhou’s major production areas but also pieces with exotic styles from other regions.

During the Shun Dynasty, the emperor sent ministers westward to bring porcelain to other duchies. These duchies combined Shenzhou’s porcelain techniques with their local culture, resulting in several new styles of porcelain.

It was no secret that Ye Wanlan was attending the porcelain exhibition; Qin Yu only needed to inquire to find out.

And the girl stood out in the crowd, even though she was only wearing a simple shirt and long pants.

"Miss Ye, I’ve long admired your reputation," Qin Yu approached with a slight smile, utterly gentlemanly, "We should have met before, when you were still with Zhou Hechen."

Ye Wanlan slowly turned her head.

Facing her directly, Qin Yu felt a momentary suffocation.

"I’m different from Zhou Hechen; I have no past lovers, and there are no saviors in my life," Qin Yu forced himself to calm down, "Compared to Zhou Hechen, choosing me would be better for Miss Ye."

Although he favored forceful measures, if he could make the woman willingly comply, it would save him a lot of trouble.

But if she was unwilling...

Qin Yu was still smiling, but his bodyguards had already begun to encircle Ye Wanlan from all sides.

Ye Wanlan crossed her arms without any intention of moving forward, but instead, she smiled faintly.

This smile was like a breeze blowing over, causing flowers to bloom in abundance.

Even though Qin Yu never regarded women as people, seeing them only as a tradable resource, he couldn’t deny that there was indeed such stunning beauty in the world.

But the girl was not a flower of wealth and honor of this world; she was like someone standing on high, overlooking everything below, her heart filled with great love for humanity, yet she was so distant, untouchable.

This only increased Qin Yu’s desire for conquest.

Finally, Ye Wanlan spoke, her tone cool, "Do you intend to stand and talk to me?"

Who gave you permission?