Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 356 Murderous Intent, Acknowledging Mistakes to Save One’s Savior [2 Updates]

Chapter 356: 356 Murderous Intent, Acknowledging Mistakes to Save One’s Savior [2 Updates]

"..."

Time seemed to almost stand still at that moment, and the whole ward was so silent that not even the sound of breathing could be heard.

It was hard to imagine that a patient who had been lying in bed for nearly three years could burst forth with such a powerful force at this moment.

Zhou Hechen’s brain buzzed, unable to react, as he stared blankly at the person still lying on the bed.

Zhou Heyuan’s face was also exceedingly handsome, combining all the best features of the Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou.

His brows and eyes were light, yet they oddly gave off a sharp presence that made it hard for others to meet his gaze.

Even lying flat on the bed from an inferior position, he somehow conveyed the sense of standing above all.

Zhou Hechen, although he had been the general manager of Zhou Corporation for two years, still felt like a kindergarten child in his immature simplicity in front of Zhou Heyuan.

He still stared blankly at Zhou Heyuan, who didn’t speak again until the ward’s door was pushed open and Zhou Zhiyun walked in.

"Second Brother, I’ve changed the towel, and you—" Her voice changed, "Big... Big Brother? Big Brother, you’re awake!"

Zhou Heyuan looked thoughtfully at the still bewildered Zhou Hechen.

He let go of his hand, raised his head, and smiled slightly at Zhou Zhiyun, "It’s Big Brother, Yunyun, I’m awake."

Hearing the long-missed familiar voice, Zhou Zhiyun’s tears fell instantly, and she cautiously reached out her hand, "Big Brother..."

When she was younger, Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou had both been busy with company affairs, Zhou Hechen often had a cold face, and only Zhou Heyuan had always taken care of her.

To her, Zhou Heyuan was akin to a second father.

"Alright, stop crying. How old are you still crying?" Zhou Heyuan raised his hand and gently patted her back, "Big Brother is awake now, right? No more crying."

But Zhou Zhiyun cried even harder, "Big Brother..."

"Heyuan!"

"Heyuan, you’re awake!"

Patriarch Zhou and Madam Zhou had rushed back after finishing their urgent affairs, not expecting to stumble upon such a big surprise.

"Dad, Mom." Zhou Heyuan’s face was still somewhat pale, but his pupils were very bright, "You both have worked hard these past years."

"No trouble at all, not a bit," Madam Zhou’s tears also fell, "As long as you could wake up, Mom could wait no matter how many years."

Finally, after the storm comes a calm; the withered tree meets the spring.

Zhou Heyuan smiled faintly, then suddenly turned his head again, "Second brother hasn’t answered me yet. What were you trying to do just now?"

With that question, the expressions of several people in the ward changed, and their gazes swiftly turned towards Zhou Hechen.

Zhou Hechen’s body tensed, and cold sweat had almost soaked his entire back, "Big Brother, I..."

He had not anticipated that Zhou Heyuan would wake up so soon, and moreover, his physical condition seemed no different from before the coma.

"What’s with that look, Zhou Hechen?" Madam Zhou scolded angrily, "Your big brother wakes up, and you’re not happy?"

Remembering the medical equipment malfunctioning while Ye Wanlan was treating Zhou Heyuan that morning, Madam Zhou’s suspicions about Zhou Hechen deepened.

"Mom! How could that be?" Zhou Hechen reacted quickly, "Big Brother waking up is a lifeline for the Zhou Corporation. I couldn’t be happier. I was concerned earlier because I saw Big Brother’s temperature rising, and out of concern, I wanted to check if there was a problem."

"So, Second Brother was concerned for my health, my mistake," Zhou Heyuan smiled lightly. "Dad, Mom, it’s my fault. Having gone through such a close brush with death, I’ve become more sensitive."

"How could it be your fault? It’s good to be more cautious. We should have been wary of the potential traitors around us," Madam Zhou was still angry. "Qin Yu hurt you, and now he’s in jail. In a couple of days, I’ll make sure to send the news of your awakening to him."

Not only to kill, but also to crush the spirit.

Zhou Heyuan listened patiently as Madam Zhou went on and on about the events of the past years, and at the end, he nodded, "Mom, I want to rest a bit. Don’t worry about the company; I’ll handle it."

"Yes, yes, rest well," Madam Zhou said hurriedly, "Let us know if you need anything."

She took Patriarch Zhou and left while Zhou Zhiyun also followed them out.

Zhou Hechen’s head was still a bit dazed, but he could only leave the ward as well.

Once everyone had left, Zhou Heyuan’s eyes slowly opened, and he picked up his cell phone from the nightstand and dialed a number.

Three seconds later, the call was answered.

Zhou Heyuan coughed, politely saying, "Miss Ye, hello, this is Zhou Heyuan."

Ye Wanlan had finished treating him that morning, and he had actually awoken then, but he had followed her advice and continued to feign unconsciousness.

Zhou Hechen had indeed become impatient and had made his move against him.

During the years he had lain in bed, he was not entirely without consciousness, and could occasionally hear the exchanges of others in the ward.

Zhou Hechen’s malice toward him was almost overflowing.

Yet he had never wronged Zhou Hechen and had always fulfilled his role as the eldest brother by taking care of his younger siblings.

But Zhou Hechen wanted him dead.

"When you call me at this time, it means someone wants to make a move on you," Ye Wanlan observed calmly.

Zhou Heyuan chuckled, "Miss Ye is indeed brilliant, so there’s no need for me to elaborate. Mostly, I wanted to thank you, Miss Ye."

"No need," Ye Wanlan was noncommittal, "I didn’t save you."

"I know that the Zhou Family have wronged and insulted you, Miss Ye," Zhou Heyuan spoke softly, "I don’t have the right to apologize on their behalf to seek your forgiveness, Miss Ye. I can only do my best to deal with the situation now."

Ye Wanlan did not reply, her breathing steady.

"My Second Brother has always thought too highly of himself," Zhou Heyuan spoke indifferently, "Even if my parents exile him to a remote area, he will not give up easily and will do even more despicable things."

Zhou Hechen had lived for a long time in South City as a child, without proper upbringing, often mingling with street kids, so his character had naturally become quite twisted.

Ye Wanlan’s eyebrows lifted, "The eldest son means?"

Zhou Heyuan smiled, "Miss Ye is my savior, and I will completely eliminate this nuisance for you, ensuring that he will never appear before you again."

Moreover, Zhou Hechen had repeatedly tried to harm him, completely wearing out his patience.

Allowing Zhou Hechen to stay in the Zhou Family was like planting a time bomb beside him.

He would not allow that to happen.

"I’ll wait for the good news from the eldest son," Ye Wanlan hung up.

Lin Huaijin had not heard the other side’s conversation, "Who? Which family’s eldest son?"

"The Zhou’s," Ye Wanlan’s demeanor was relaxed, "I woke him up."

Lin Huaijin was shocked, "Why did you wake him? Do you know what kind of people the Zhou Family are?"

"He’s different from Zhiyun and other People of the Zhou Family. I can’t be bothered with Zhou Corporation, so if someone else takes care of it, that’s for the best," Ye Wanlan picked up her chopsticks again, "Uncle, don’t worry. If anything happens, I can wake him, and I can also shut his eyes again."

Lin Huaijin: "..."

He truly believed his niece could do such a thing.

"However, with Zhou Heyuan waking up, Jiangcheng is indeed going to have a drastic change," Lin Huaijin furrowed his brows, "In just a few months’ time, the heads of the Four Major Families have all changed, leaving only the Xu Family."

Ye Wanlan hummed a response, "Originally, the Xu Family should have been first, but the Zhou Family was too annoying, so I had to prioritize them."

Lin Huaijin: "???"

Lin Huaijin: "Don’t tell me every family’s turmoil is related to you."

Ye Wanlan nodded calmly, "Something like that."

Lin Huaijin: "..."

Was this the naive and sensible niece he knew?!

"Ah Lan, the Xu Family is suspected of being involved in the gray market; you need to be careful," Lin Huaijin repeatedly cautioned, "Uncle knows you’re amazing, but I am still worried about you."

Ye Wanlan nodded and pulled out a piece of candy, handing it to him, "Uncle, have some candy."

Lin Huaijin: "..."

He was the elder; don’t treat him like a child!

**

The next day, noon.

Zhou Heyuan had already started work mode, and Zhou Zhiyun, having tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to rest, left him to it.

The door to the ward was knocked, and Zhou Hechen came to visit Zhou Heyuan, bringing Sheng Yunyi with him.

"Hearing that Big Brother is awake, we’ve come to see you," Sheng Yunyi was very polite as she set down the gift she brought, "With Big Brother awake, the Zhou Family is also saved."

Zhou Heyuan was unimpressed by Sheng Yunyi’s charade; he pushed up his Gold Thread glasses and continued to focus intently on the project proposal in his hands.

Sheng Yunyi’s smile stiffened, she bit her lip, her fingernails digging into her palm.

She spoke softly, "Since Big Brother doesn’t wish to see me, I’d better leave."

As she turned around, she was held back by Zhou Hechen.

"By the way, Second Brother," suddenly, Zhou Heyuan closed the proposal, "you said you weren’t that interested in Yunyi before, and it was only after she saved you that you started to like her so much, right? You even found a replacement for her?"

Zhou Hechen frowned, "Big Brother, did Mom tell you about these things too?"

"So, whoever saves you, you like them? Is this really love, or just gratitude?" Zhou Heyuan looked up nonchalantly.

Zhou Hechen clenched his lips, "This has nothing to do with you, Big Brother."

"You’re right, it has nothing to do with me," Zhou Heyuan nodded, "Yunyi has never been to South City, so how could she have saved you? I’m just curious, who did you mistake for her?"