Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 353 The truth comes to light, snatching people once again! [1 update]

Chapter 353: 353 The truth comes to light, snatching people once again! [1 update]

Within the walls of a powerful family like the Zhou’s, if one didn’t have enough power, there was simply no guarantee for their future life.

Zhou Hechen didn’t believe for a minute that if Zhou Heyuan woke up and knew what he had done in this car accident, he would really let him off the hook.

Only the dead can’t speak.

Zhou Hechen clenched his fists tightly and turned to go downstairs with a cold face.

He had to ensure that Zhou Heyuan would remain in eternal slumber before the Divine Doctor summoned by the Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou arrived in Jiangcheng.

Madam Zhou had no idea that her conversation with Ye Wanlan had been overheard by Zhou Hechen. After getting a definitive answer from Ye Wanlan, she was almost tearfully joyful.

She had waited nearly three years and had finally seen hope.

Her son could be saved!

"Miss Ye, I’m very grateful that you could put aside past grievances to save Heyuan," Madam Zhou’s heart was still very uneasy, "I... I previously had many prejudices against you, and for this, I apologize."

If it were her, she couldn’t be as magnanimous as Ye Wanlan.

"Put aside past grievances?" Ye Wanlan raised her eyebrows and suddenly smiled, "Madam Zhou, you really do have one problem—you think too highly of yourself."

The People of the Zhou Family didn’t factor into her life plans, and she had only included Zhou Corporation as a short-term minor goal.

Perhaps it was because the Zhou Family had been seated as Jiangcheng’s first powerful family for so long that both Zhou Hechen and Madam Zhou inherently looked down upon the common folk with contempt and arrogance.

But when faced with someone more powerful than themselves, they would tuck their tails and be submissive.

Madam Zhou’s face turned red with the effort of holding back, but she stumbled and couldn’t utter a word.

She was now in need of Ye Wanlan, and also due to the other party’s status, she couldn’t afford to provoke her, so she had no choice but to bow her head.

"What Miss Ye said is true," Madam Zhou said in a low voice, "His father sent Hechen to Liucheng. If Miss Ye doesn’t want to see him in the future, he will not return to Jiangcheng."

"I hope so," Ye Wanlan said indifferently, cutting off the call.

She stretched lazily and began to copy the sections of the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon that she had never dealt with before.

As she copied, her thoughts gradually became clear in her mind.

Her father’s generation had many children, and the struggle for inheritance was very fierce.

Some princes had colluded with foreign tribes, united with reactionary forces within the court, and launched a war.

This war was civil strife as well as an external threat.

Her mother also died at the hands of the rebels shortly after giving birth to her.

The war lasted for a full eighteen years. Had it not been for Ning Zhaozong’s decisive actions to eliminate the rebels, Shenzhou Land Continent would have been fragmented once again.

The copy of the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon was also destroyed at the very outbreak of the palace coup. By the time Ning Zhaozong had quelled the unrest, it was no longer possible to find the Canon.

From that time on, numerous foreign tribes had been coveting the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon, plotting to steal it.

Ning Zhaozong had told her about the past, saying that the first prince who started the war was the least competent, but he suddenly gained a lot of power, surely aided by foreign tribes.

Fortunately, Great Ancestor Ning had foreseen such a situation would arise, and he had placed the original text of the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon underneath the Phoenix Origin Pagoda.

Now, these techniques that had been buried for over six hundred years were finally going to see the light of day.

Apart from technology and medicine, Ye Wanlan was more interested in a subsection of the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon—Marine Tales.

This section recorded various strange and curious events discovered upon the broader oceans such as the Nanling Sea and West Cang Sea.

According to the Canon, when ships of Shenzhou entered the core area of the Nanling Sea, they had encountered sneak attacks, but the attackers were not sea pirates but came from underneath the sea.

Perhaps they were sea monsters, or possibly "people" living beneath the sea.

Ye Wanlan, after reviewing the Marine Tales, listed the Nanling Sea as one of the most dangerous places.

Many talked about being attacked in the Nanling Sea but never saw the assailants’ faces.

But the People of Shenzhou always took precautions; in ancient times, after recognizing the perils of the Nanling Sea, they used Mechanical Techniques and such knowledge to design a vessel that could dive beneath the waves.

In today’s world of advanced technology, this vessel had a precise name—submarine.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Wanlan redrew the blueprints, made several modifications and improvements, and sought out Academician Wu, "Old Wu, look at this. Given the current capabilities of the research institute, how long will it take to develop such a submarine?"

"Hmm? Let me see." Academician Wu took the blueprint, and after just one glance, her expression changed, and her hands trembled uncontrollably, "This, this..."

She had seen this blueprint in the scroll before, but the one Ye Wanlan handed her was improved in several aspects, making it more precise and complete.

After Academician Wu had thoroughly examined it, she let out a slow breath, "Ming Bo, no wonder you kept telling me how outstanding Young Miss Ye is, I have certainly seen for myself in these past few days."

She didn’t exaggerate when she said that if the blueprint’s contents could be fully created, Shenzhou would dominate the oceans of the world.

"That’s right," Professor Yuwen boasted proudly, "This girl was already discussing the theory of relativity with me on physics forums at a young age. She’s not ordinary."

"Wanlan, you’re asking about the institute’s current technology and when it can be made—I can give you an answer," Academician Wu said with solemnity, "With your help, it can be done within eight months."

Ye Wanlan considered for a moment, "Okay, there won’t be a problem."

The blueprints from the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon were already highly detailed, but the people of that time couldn’t grasp modern high-tech methods. She had only made a few additions.

The real talent lay within ancient Shenzhou’s skilled craftsmen.

"Academician Wu Changhong!" Professor Xue let out a horrified cry, "I asked you here to conduct research, not to steal her away from me!"

"How is this stealing?" Academician Wu was not pleased, "This is respecting talent. Don’t talk nonsense."

Professor Xue was furious, "Nonsense, I think you just want to pull Wanlan into your research team!"

Academician Wu nodded frankly, "Yes, that’s right. Do you have a problem with that?"

Professor Xue: "..."

No, he was already feeling faint.

"Hello, uncle?" Ye Wanlan went out to answer the phone, "I’ve eaten. I had local barbecue, it was really good. I’ll be back to Jiangcheng tomorrow, I’ll bring you some specialties from the Southern Frontier."

"You’re coming back to Jiangcheng?" Lin Huaijin was very pleased, "What time does the plane arrive? I absolutely have to throw a welcome banquet for you."

"I’ll be back for two days, got some things to do," Ye Wanlan laughed, "Uncle, there’s no need to go to so much trouble, the New Year is coming, and I’ll definitely spend it with you all."

Originally, the shooting schedule for Treasures of The Divine Land was set for three months, but indeed too many accidents had occurred during the filming, necessitating an extension.

Lin Huaijin grumbled, "You’ve been away from home for too long, I just miss you a lot, then at New Year’s let’s have a good meal at home."

"Of course, uncle," Ye Wanlan nodded, "You must also take care of yourself and don’t work too hard."

"I’m not tired at all," Lin Huaijin waved his hand off, "Ah Lan, since you let me join your company, I often have nothing to do."

Beside him, Khor Peiqing chuckled, "Your uncle has even started learning embroidery, says he wants to contribute to the cause of intangible cultural heritage."

"Oh?" Ye Wanlan was somewhat surprised, pausing for a moment, "But uncle, there really are some things I need your help with, I will tell you in detail once I’m back tomorrow."

After all, Lin Huaijin was a doctoral student in the Chemistry Department at Jiangcheng University, with not inconsiderable expertise in the field of chemical engineering.

And for chemical engineering, the Heavenly Inception Grand Canon also contained many now-extinct technologies.

It just so happened that Lin Huaijin could do the relevant research.

"No problem!" Lin Huaijin agreed readily, "I’ll be happy if I can help you."

**

At this moment, in Jiangcheng, the eastern district villa.

Zhou Hechen was pouring himself a drink, and Sheng Yunyi was advising against it at the side.

He stopped drinking and recounted what he had heard in the morning.

Sheng Yunyi was surprised, "My older brother has been comatose for so long, and Uncle and Aunt have sought many doctors but none could wake him. Who is this one coming from?"

"Mother said, she’s from the Southern Frontier," Zhou Hechen exhaled slowly, "I reckon it’s some village Gu Doctor."

"It’s rumored that because of the prevalence of snakes and insects in the Southern Frontier, there is indeed talk of Gu Art," Sheng Yunyi expressed her concern, "But whether the Gu Art is real is uncertain, I fear it may be an unorthodox practice, no wonder you’re worried."

Zhou Hechen didn’t reply, but a cold laugh sounded in his heart.

He wasn’t worried that the Gu Doctor would harm Zhou Heyuan. He was clearly only worried that Zhou Heyuan would wake up.

The longer this dragged out, the more uneasy he felt.

Even Qin Yu was executed on the spot; how much longer could he keep everything he had done a secret?

"However, I can also understand Uncle and Aunt. They are so fond of my big brother; they definitely can’t bear to see him lying down any longer," Sheng Yunyi hinted, "If big brother could wake up, then you wouldn’t have to work so hard."

Zhou Hechen’s face became even colder.

His power could absolutely not be shared.

He wanted to see which Divine Doctor could wake Zhou Heyuan.

He would ensure Zhou Heyuan died on the operating table, and this so-called Divine Doctor would carry the disgrace!

"Yunyi, it’s good to have you by my side all this time." Zhou Hechen massaged his temples, "It was you who saved me back then; otherwise..."

Sheng Yunyi’s face turned pale.