Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 355 Incident exposed! [1 update]

Chapter 355: 355 Incident exposed! [1 update]

Dressed in surgical attire, Ye Wanlan walked out, her steps steady and assured. This surgery had indeed not exhausted her significantly.

Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou dared not even breathe too heavily; they immediately approached her.

Madam Zhou cautiously began, "Please, may I ask—"

"He’s fine now," Ye Wanlan stated lightly. "However, since he has been in a coma for too long, he still requires a period of intensive care. The rest can be left to the other doctors. It’s expected that he will wake up within the next two or three days."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Madam Zhou cried with joy.

Overwhelmed by her emotions, she nearly fainted, but Patriarch Zhou supported her, also overjoyed: "Heyuan is safe, finally safe."

They had waited three years, and finally, the day had arrived.

The couple burst into tears.

On the side, Zhou Hechen felt a chill in his heart, his body breaking out in a cold sweat.

Safe?

How could that be?

He had clearly arranged for someone to tamper with the surgical equipment discreetly. Once the surgery began, Zhou Heyuan would inevitably die from cerebral hemorrhage.

Ye Wanlan gave Madam Zhou a detached nod and said indifferently, "Come over, I have something to tell you."

"Okay." Madam Zhou hurried over.

"Hechen, your elder brother has suffered for nearly three years, and now he’s finally approaching relief," Patriarch Zhou said, wiping tears from his eyes. "You and Zhiyun were both taken care of by Heyuan when you were children."

"Dad, do I know this Divine Doctor?" Zhou Hechen asked hesitantly. "Her voice sounds familiar to me."

Patriarch Zhou chuckled, still intentionally vague: "Your mother found her. I don’t know if you recognize her, but I don’t know this Miss Divine Doctor."

Zhou Hechen pursed his lips, inwardly laughing at himself for overthinking.

When he listened to the voice of that Divine Doctor, it sounded somewhat like Ye Wanlan, whom he had not seen for a long time.

But how could that be possible?

Even if Ye Wanlan now bore the identity of Miss Kang, she couldn’t possibly understand medicine, much less heal Zhou Heyuan, who was in a vegetative state.

He had a clear idea of what Ye Wanlan was truly capable of.

"Dad, regardless, this Divine Doctor is indeed very young," Zhou Hechen breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "Perhaps she is the descendant of some hidden master. It truly wasn’t easy for Mom to have invited her."

"Yes," Patriarch Zhou said with a meaningful look at Zhou Hechen. "Hechen, you’ve also played an indispensable role. Once your elder brother wakes up, we must celebrate properly."

Zhou Hechen retained his smile: "Absolutely, Dad."

However, his heart was bitterly cold.

The Divine Doctor whom Madam Zhou had brought back truly possessed medical skills far exceeding others, capable of conducting the rescue methodically even when there was a problem with the surgical equipment.

It seemed he would have to implement the next plan.

Meanwhile, Madam Zhou followed Ye Wanlan to a secluded spot.

"Miss Ye, you can speak frankly about anything," Madam Zhou expressed her increased respect for Ye Wanlan. "As long as it’s something I can do, I will do it!"

Ye Wanlan removed her mask and turned around: "During the surgery, there was a problem with the surgical equipment."

"What?!" Madam Zhou’s expression changed dramatically. "Then you... "

"Unfortunately, I do not rely on surgical equipment," Ye Wanlan lifted her eyebrows slightly. "But if I truly had, today, Zhou Heyuan wouldn’t just be unable to wake up, he would have died."

Madam Zhou turned pale with shock: "Who would want to harm my son’s life?!"

"Madam Zhou should have an idea," said Ye Wanlan calmly. "A check will eventually turn up something."

"I..." Madam Zhou’s mind was a whirlwind of confusion.

She indeed had a suspicion in her mind, but she didn’t want to admit it.

"I don’t care how Zhou Family resolves its internal issues," Ye Wanlan glanced at Madam Zhou. "If your second son disturbs me again, you will all disappear from Jiangcheng."

"That won’t happen, definitely not!" Madam Zhou hastily bowed in apology. "He will absolutely not appear in front of Miss Ye again, and the marriage alliance with Kang Family has been seriously declined."

She was not foolish; it was just that often her eyes were blinded by the power that came with her position.

Ye Wanlan had such advanced medical skills; not to mention the Kang Family, even the Yun Jing Xiang Family and the major families of the Global Center would have to plead with her.

Dealing with the Zhou Family of Jiangcheng would simply be a matter of lifting her hand.

Madam Zhou also made up her mind that once Zhou Heyuan awoke, she would forcefully send Zhou Hechen to the most remote city, never to return to Jiangcheng for the rest of his life!

**

Ye Wanlan returned to Lin Family Old House, and Lin Weilan had just woken up not long ago.

"Grandma," she sat at the bedside, staring into Lin Weilan’s eyes. "Do you really have no intention of telling me what exactly happened over forty years ago?"

Lin Weilan was taken aback, then after a moment, she smiled bitterly: "You needn’t have me say it, Ah Lan must have already guessed part of it."

"Hmm," Ye Wanlan murmured softly. "Over forty years ago, in addition to the Yunjing Lin Family, there was another group of enemies. It was also this group of people who injured your body."

"My body..." Lin Weilan shook her head, her gaze affectionate. "Ah Lan, you have done very well. For the rest, let’s leave it to fate."

Forty years ago, she had already known her own future.

But having lived for so long, Lin Weilan was already quite content.

Ye Wanlan checked Lin Weilan’s pulse with an unreadable expression, her demeanor gradually growing colder.

Leave it to fate?

Anyone could, except for her.

If even she were resigned to fate, who would defy fate for Shenzhou?

"Those people, they came for your father," Lin Weilan suddenly said. "When I brought your father to Jiangcheng, we were hiding from them. Lin Family could not deal severe damage to me, and you are right about the root of my health problems; it occurred during a confrontation with this group of people."

Ye Wanlan looked up: "What happened afterward?"

"The time has not come yet, Ah Lan, not yet," Lin Weilan patted her hand and closed her eyes, speaking softly. "When the time comes, you will know the entire truth."

When that time arrived, she would lay out all matters openly.

It would be soon, very soon.

After a moment of silence, Ye Wanlan decided to change the subject: "Grandma, a few days ago, the program crew took us to Nanling Sea for filming, and we almost experienced a shipwreck."

She omitted most of the details, not wishing to worry Lin Weilan too much.

"Nanling Sea?" Lin Weilan’s eyes snapped open, and she abruptly grasped Ye Wanlan’s arm. "Ah Lan, are you alright?"

"I’m fine," Ye Wanlan paused, "Grandma, are you aware of the strange occurrences at Nanling Sea?"

"Nanling Sea..." Lin Weilan muttered, her tone becoming suddenly serious. "Ah Lan, promise me, until you’ve cultivated the Heavenly Music Method to the Ninth Layer, you must stay away from Nanling Sea!"

Ye Wanlan’s gaze sharpened.

Her words coincided precisely with Khor Peiqing’s advices.

When she discovered that Nanling Sea was draining her Inner Strength exponentially, she also recognized the danger.

Without sufficient strength, indeed one should not venture within.

"I understand, Grandma," Ye Wanlan adjusted the quilt for her, speaking gently, "You just need to recover, and leave the rest to me. I won’t disappoint you."

She had to find out what exactly was hidden within Nanling Sea.

**

That night, at Jiangcheng First Hospital.

"The patient’s condition has improved, and with luck, he might wake up tomorrow morning," the attending doctor smiled. "The eldest son has done so many good deeds; his awakening is truly a good thing."

Madam Zhou wiped away her tears: "Yes, it hasn’t been easy."

Zhou Corporation was also saved!

Inside the room, several members of Zhou Family were present.

Zhou Hechen was patently wiping Zhou Heyuan’s body, displaying no grievances and performing the task dutifully.

"Once elder brother wakes up, we must nourish his health properly," Zhou Zhiyun also had reddened eyes.

After a while, as Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou had to leave due to an urgent business call, only Zhou Hechen and Zhou Zhiyun were left in the room.

"Zhiyun," Zhou Hechen spoke calmly, "the elder brother’s temperature is rising again. Go switch out the ice towel, and I’ll help elder brother wipe his body."

Zhou Zhiyun nodded, taking the towel to replace it.

The door closed, leaving Zhou Hechen alone in the room.

His expression fluctuated uncertainly as he looked at Zhou Heyuan lying on the hospital bed.

The years had not left any trace on Zhou Heyuan’s face during his coma.

Throughout the duration of Zhou Heyuan’s coma, Madam Zhou had taken excellent care of him.

But why should he step aside the moment Zhou Heyuan woke up?

In the past two years, he had been managing Zhou Corporation’s affairs, securing many significant deals.

Now, was he expected to hand over all his hard-earned achievements?

Killing intent flared in Zhou Hechen’s eyes, and he murmured at a volume only he could hear: "I’m sorry, elder brother, but I can’t let you wake up and take away my power."

This was an opportunity.

Zhou Heyuan was currently in a very vulnerable state, and the smallest interference could cause irreversible damage to his body.

Would Zhou Corporation ever appoint a disabled person as its chairman?

Zhou Hechen slowly reached out his hand, showing no signs on his face, as if he was merely going to cover Zhou Heyuan with a blanket.

However, a hand suddenly grasped his wrist.

The grip was so strong that he couldn’t break free!

"Little brother." The man on the bed, Zhou Heyuan, slowly opened his eyes. "What are you trying to do?"