Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 582 Crisis 1(5)_1

"How are things?" Luo Xiao’s carefree expression had vanished, replaced by a grave one. A rare hint of anxiety flickered across his face.

"Minister, this...?" The middle-aged man who spoke glanced at Shangguan You, his gaze questioning if it was appropriate to discuss such a serious matter in front of an outsider.

"This young lady is Old Master Zhi’s granddaughter," Luo Jing interjected, revealing Shangguan You’s identity. "Since she’s Shangguan Zhi’s granddaughter, it’s fine to speak openly. After all, the top brass are aware of these matters. Shangguan Zhi is one of them; if he knows, his granddaughter surely would as well."

"Things are getting worse, and more serious by the minute," the middle-aged man said, wiping sweat from his forehead.

"Grandfather Luo," Shangguan You frowned. She felt that things might not be as Luo Wu and the others had described.

"Young lady, don’t say anything more. Just come and see, and you’ll understand," Luo Xiao quickly interrupted Shangguan You. Now that she’s here, escape is impossible. As he spoke, Luo Xiao, with numerous personnel accompanying him, headed towards the most heavily surveilled building.

The personnel here were even stricter than the patrollers outside; they even carried the newest and most advanced firearms.

"Young lady, it’s pretty much as I told you, just more severe," Luo Wu said, his face flushing slightly as he looked at Shangguan You with embarrassment. He had concealed a part of the truth—the most critical part—but he felt he had no choice. If he hadn’t, how could he have convinced her to come?

"Young lady, we truly hope you can help. Please don’t be upset. If worst comes to worst, we brothers will owe you a huge favor. Just name your favorite dish, and we’ll prepare it for you every day," Luo Tong said, his face also reddening as he resorted to their specialty to bribe Shangguan You.

If they couldn’t resolve this issue, the Luo Family would be completely doomed.

Shangguan You’s lips curved into a smile. So, in the eyes of the Luo brothers, I’m just a foodie? Damn it! I only mentioned it casually once, and now I’ve apparently acquired two personal chefs? Still, their culinary skills aren’t bad; I can reluctantly accept that.

"Luo brothers, this cannot happen again. Besides, I don’t even know if I can handle this," Shangguan You said softly, her tone cooler than before.

"Young lady, you definitely can."

"That’s right. Do you know why we didn’t seek anyone else’s help and specifically came to you?"

"Why?" Shangguan You raised an eyebrow again. Could there be something I don’t know about?

"Do you believe in physiognomists? It was Master Qi who told us to find you. He said that only you can resolve this crisis for the Security Department and save our Luo Family," Luo Wu said hastily.

Luo Xiao and Shangguan You’s meeting at the private restaurant was no coincidence; it had been deliberate. Luo Xiao had kept it a secret from Shangguan Zhi, knowing they would never agree, which left him no choice but to resort to this. They had successfully secured her help, but how could Luo Xiao have known such an incident would occur en route?

"Master Qi?" Shangguan You seethed internally. That damned old man! Instead of focusing on important matters, he just had to stir up trouble for me. I originally planned to return those gold items, maybe even add a little extra, and perhaps give them a few bottles of medicine to help them recuperate. But now? I’m confiscating all the gold. I won’t give them a single cent, let alone any of the medicine!

"You, hurry up," Luo Xiao’s deep voice called from ahead. He had stopped in front of a coded security door. Shangguan You and the others quickly followed.

Luo Xiao placed his hand on the coded door, entered the password, and then underwent fingerprint verification. Next, it was Luo Jing’s turn for his password and fingerprint. After four layers of stringent security checks, the door CREAKED open, parting to both sides and revealing a vast workspace inside.

Inside, personnel in white coats and masks hurried towards them, flanked by soldiers providing security.

The personnel disinfected Luo Xiao’s group and helped them into protective gear, ensuring they were thoroughly covered before they proceeded to another door. This time, in addition to a code and fingerprint scan, they also had to answer a set security question before the door CREAKED open again.

Shangguan You walked with the group, her heart racing with excitement. I never expected to witness a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie materialize before my very eyes! Beijing’s security measures are truly impressive. But usually, the rooms hidden behind such heavy security contain various mutated species, dangerous items, aliens, or other terrifying entities. What on earth could be inside this one?

Shangguan You’s eyes widened in astonishment at the sight before her. She was speechless for a long moment. She had envisioned countless possibilities, yet she could never have imagined encountering such a scene!

The first thing that caught Shangguan You’s eye were soldiers in bulletproof vests, alertly holding their weapons. Upon seeing Luo Xiao and his son, the soldiers quickly saluted before immediately returning their attention to the area behind a thick glass window, meticulously monitoring every movement within. Behind the glass, numerous figures paced restlessly. Their expressions were agitated, and some were even engaging in self-harm, repeatedly banging their heads against the glass. Blood streaked down the window, staining it crimson. The entire pane of glass was smeared with blood, a scene more gruesome than any battlefield.

"Grandfather Luo, how long have they been confined? Why are they locked up?" Shangguan You gasped, looking at the scene before her. It’s not a biohazard, nor are they aliens—just ordinary people? Confine people for that long, and they’d naturally resort to self-harm. Perhaps their prolonged confinement has driven them mad. Surely they aren’t expecting me to treat these people who’ve lost their minds? I don’t possess the Medical Arts to cure such frenzy. If they just wanted me to quiet them down, I could certainly toss a handful of poison powder their way. That would solve the problem and guarantee instant silence.

"A month and a half. To be exact, forty-five days," Luo Xiao replied, his brow furrowed. His voice was soft as he began, "I didn’t expect that in just a few days, the people inside would become even more frenzied and violent."