Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 566 Arrested! How dare you covet Princess Yongning’s belongings? 【2 more updates】

Chapter 566: 566 Arrested! How dare you covet Princess Yongning’s belongings? 【2 more updates】

"Exactly, it’s that bastard Duan Hongli!" Professor Yuwen exclaimed, his anger making him jump up. "I had already seen through his wolfish ambitions. Doesn’t he even consider if his capabilities are enough to support a deep sea submarine project?"

"I graduated from Yunjing University in the same major as Duan Hongli," Academician Wu reflected, "We also spent a year as exchange students at Global University together and then entered the research institute in the same year, although he has not been made an academician yet."

"Jealousy is something everyone possesses," Ye Wanlan said quietly, "but if jealousy breeds malice, then it shouldn’t exist."

"This time he also found a loophole," Professor Yuwen fumed. "Taking advantage of the dean’s business trip. If the dean were here, he would never dare to do this."

"Yes, it just so happens that the dean is away," Ye Wanlan stated nonchalantly. "So, before the dean returns, let’s clean up a batch of garbage from the institute."

When she said this, her tone did not vary at all, as though she was discussing whether to go have tea on West Street today.

Academician Wu was stunned by Ye Wanlan’s words: "Xiao Ye? You..."

Although Yunjing Research Institute is a place of strong academic and professional magnitude and researchers often interact with machines, in reality, it is no less chaotic than the Five Great Families.

Where there are many people, there will be disputes.

Especially when conflicts of interest arise, contradictions are further intensified, and intrigue is omnipresent.

People like Duan Hongli are not uncommon, willing to sacrifice the overall interest if necessary.

"This minor issue, Xiao Wan needn’t trouble herself with," Yan Tingfeng interjected. "I’ll have my people handle it."

"Just deal with it casually," Ye Wanlan nodded at him. "On the way here, I’ve already looked up all the information on Duan Hongli. I’ll send it to the public mailbox of Bureau 723 in a moment."

Yan Tingfeng blinked gently: "Okay."

"Old Wu, you should rest," Ye Wanlan stood up. "Don’t worry about the rest, just proceed with the normal experiments tomorrow."

Yan Tingfeng followed Ye Wanlan and they left the room together.

The door closed, and the room remained silent, without any sound.

"..."

After a long time, Professor Yuwen stared in disbelief, his voice squeezing out two words: "Minor issue?"

Academician Wu opened his mouth wide: "Just deal with it casually?"

The two looked at each other, feeling their entire worldview had been severely shaken.

The world of these decisive young people, they were increasingly failing to understand.

**

At this moment, at the Xiang Family.

After the Elders of the Xiang Family decided to give the Xuantian Jade to Lin Shiyuan, they invited Lin Shiyuan to visit and enter the Qianyuan Treasury together.

Lin Shiyuan smiled slightly: "Then I must thank the elders. Shiyuan is grateful."

"Ah, Shiyuan, you don’t need to be so formal with us," the Great Elder of the Xiang Family laughed heartily. "After all, you grew up before our eyes. Anything good, besides Shaoyu and his brothers, we definitely think of you first."

In the eyes of the seven elders of the Xiang Family, Lin Shiyuan is almost considered a member of the Xiang Family.

The Third Elder Xiang also smiled: "Shiyuan is too outstanding, being the future head of the Lin Family. Otherwise, it would have been wonderful if she could marry Shaoyu."

"It’s our Shaoyu’s misfortune," the Sixth Elder of the Xiang Family lamented. "However, it’s also quite good for the two children to be close friends."

Lin Shiyuan clasped her hands together, her expression neutral: "I am deeply honored by the elders’ affection."

She scanned the surroundings and noticed that Xiang Shaoyu was not present.

Led by the Elders of the Xiang Family, Lin Shiyuan entered the legendary Qianyuan Treasury for the first time.

She calmly observed the items stored in the treasury, ensuring that she could gather more information about the Xiang Family through these artifacts.

"Miss Shiyuan, if you hadn’t mentioned the Xuantian Jade, we might have all forgotten about it," Patriarch Xiang said slowly, "Years ago, the Rong Family mentioned that Shenzhou would witness a Life Chart rivaling that of Princess Yongning. Perhaps, Shiyuan, you are the fated one for this Xuantian Jade."

Miss Shiyuan remained calm, "Great Elder, you flatter me."

Second Elder Xiang’s expression changed suddenly, "Brother, why isn’t the Xuantian Jade here?"

His words startled the entire Elders Council.

Indeed, the Xuantian Jade had been stored in the Qianyuan Treasury for three hundred years and was seldom taken out, countable on one hand.

The Elders Council was confident that the Xuantian Jade should be on this shelf.

But now, the shelf was empty, not even the box that contained the Xuantian Jade was there.

"Could it be that during the last opening of the Qianyuan Treasury, some villain slipped in and stole the Xuantian Jade?" Fourth Elder Xiang suggested, "Otherwise, the Xuantian Jade couldn’t have just disappeared without reason."

Patriarch Xiang’s brow furrowed, and he instructed, "Bring Young Master Shaoyu here."

Three minutes later, Shaoyu strolled in leisurely, fanning himself.

His gaze lingered on Miss Shiyuan for less than half a second before he nodded to the Great Elder, "Great Elder, you wanted to see me."

"The Xuantian Jade is missing," said Patriarch Xiang. "Shaoyu, when was the last time you saw the Xuantian Jade?"

"I manage myriad affairs daily; how could I remember such a thing?" Shaoyu shrugged, "But it’s quite coincidental that the Xuantian Jade disappeared just when you intended to give it away. Perhaps the jade is sentient and ran off by itself. After all, its former master was none other than Princess Yongning, who was just a step away from the throne. How could it be casually given away?"

Though his words seemed baseless, they genuinely silenced the group of elders.

After a long while, Patriarch Xiang finally exhaled deeply, "Shiyuan, I truly apologize. As you see, the Xuantian Jade has vanished without a trace. We will discuss this matter once we find the jade."

Miss Shiyuan’s eyes grew colder, but she maintained her respect, "I’ve troubled the esteemed elders today, Shiyuan will now take her leave."

Young Master Shaoyu smiled, "I still have things to attend to, so I won’t see Miss Shiyuan out."

The fact that Ye Wanlan had claimed the Xuantian Jade as hers was known only to him, and he hadn’t even mentioned it to the Family Head.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust the Family Head, but rather, walls have ears, and the more people knew, the higher the chance of the news leaking.

With these words, he effectively sealed the mouths of the elders.

"Until next time." Miss Shiyuan politely nodded to Young Master Shaoyu and left with her confidant.

Once out of the Xiang Family’s residence and into the car, Miss Shiyuan’s gaze turned utterly cold.

"Miss Shiyuan, I think the Xiang Family claiming the Xuantian Jade is missing is merely an excuse!" the young man said indignantly, "They clearly act one way in front and another behind, agreeing verbally at first but then reneging, not intending to give you the jade."

Miss Shiyuan’s expression was indifferent, as if unaffected, "The jade originally belongs to the Xiang Family. There’s no fault in them not wanting to give it."

"And what about Young Master Shaoyu? His earlier remarks subtly insinuated that you couldn’t compare to Princess Yongning and even coveted her belongings," the young man argued on behalf of Miss Shiyuan, "However powerful Princess Yongning was, she’s been dead for three hundred years. I suppose the Xiang Family is content living off their old glory for a lifetime!"

"Indeed," Miss Shiyuan seemed to smile, "After all, Princess Yongning is already dead."

And the dead cannot contend for anything.

Her plans wouldn’t be thwarted by the lack of the Xuantian Jade.

**

As the sun set and night fell, the lights at the Yunjing Research Institute remained brightly lit.

Duan Hongli had been on edge all day, but when no one came to take him away, his heart finally settled.

Though he had falsely reported, it was not grounds for criminal charges.

Duan Hongli had packed his briefcase and was just opening the door of his office when there was a "click", and he was handcuffed.

"Duan Hongli, you are suspected of illegally occupying the property of the Research Institute, diverting laboratory funds multiple times, and fabricating evidence to slander Academician Wu Weiyin. You are under arrest."