Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 583 Crisis 2(1)_1

Originally, these people were just shouting and cursing, their expressions numb. Now they’re actually self-harming?

The scene behind the glass was one of violent intensity. At least forty or fifty people were present, each one using their own body to smash against the glass. The glass was stained blood-red, and the scene was exceptionally fierce.

"Let us out!"

"Let us out!" one person shouted while crashing against the glass, their eyes turning somewhat red, completely lost in madness.

"I’m the Deputy Minister of Finance! Let me out immediately; you don’t have the right to detain us!"

"I’m a member of the Politburo! Let me out!"

"I’m the highest commander of a certain military unit! Let me out!"

"I’m the head of the Security Bureau! Let me out!"

"I’m the Police Commissioner, in charge of public security for all of Beijing! Let me out!"

"I’m the governor of a certain province!"

"I’m the mayor of a certain city!"

"I’m the CCP Secretary of a certain city!"

Heedless of the blood spurting from their bodies, these people repeatedly struck the glass, emitting sharp, piercing screams. The soldiers on guard closely observed their every move. They were ready to aim their guns at the heads of anyone who managed to break the glass and rush out, without the slightest hesitation.

Hearing these people announce their identities one by one, a fresh wave of surprise washed over Shangguan You’s face. Do the people inside include important figures from various provinces and cities, and even key figures from within Beijing itself?

What exactly happened? Luo Xiao had kept them locked up for 45 days. The disappearance of such high-ranking officials would not go unnoticed by the nation. So why were things allowed to continue like this?

What in the world is going on?

"Girl, are you shocked?" Luo Wu asked, looking at her confused face and speaking up.

"This is just the beginning. If you’re already this surprised now, then you’ll have to brace yourself for what’s coming next," Luo Tong said, patting her shoulder, his tone grave.

Behind the glass, the pounding and self-harm continued. Blood stained the entire pane, and a stream of red flowed across the floor beneath.

Luo Xiao and his son exchanged a worried glance before moving towards another door. After they passed through multiple layers of security, another door creaked open. A hall with the same layout as the previous one appeared before Shangguan You.

This time, what she saw was even stranger. There was no bloodshed, no self-mutilation, but soldiers with solemn expressions were still patrolling back and forth. Compared to the previous blood-stained hall, this place was relatively quiet—too quiet.

Shangguan You could clearly sense the countless soft breaths of those sleeping behind the glass.

A loud BANG echoed, but the people behind the glass continued to sleep, undisturbed. A beam of bright light shone in, allowing Shangguan You to clearly see the sleeping silhouettes.

"Ah!" Shangguan You cried out, recoiling a few steps. Damn it, this is unbelievable!

"Is it hard to believe?" Luo Wu’s solemn voice rang out. When he first saw it, he had been even more startled than Shangguan You was now.

"Yes," Shangguan You nodded. I finally understand why those people were locked up. The individuals sleeping behind this glass look exactly like those self-harming in the other room—the same status, the same appearance, perhaps even the same identities?

Have they been in this deep sleep for 45 days, unresponsive to any calls, as if in a state of hibernation, like animals in winter? Shangguan You spoke faintly, a multitude of questions surging in her mind.

"That’s right," Luo Jing said with a forced, bitter smile. "The people here sleep, oblivious to the passage of time. But those in Hall One continuously harm themselves every day. Yet, their bodies are strange. Despite losing so much blood today, by tomorrow they seem completely energetic, repeating the same actions, inflicting harm upon themselves day after day."

These identical people engaging in such different behaviors caused immense stress for both the Security Department and the higher-ups. They truly had no solution and couldn’t discern which of the people here were real and which were fake.

But the more serious issue was that outside, another identical set of individuals was still carrying out their duties, handling national affairs. They were under strict 24-hour surveillance. Even so, who could say for certain how many other such cases existed that they were unaware of? 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

They were also worried about what might happen if these hibernating individuals were to wake up. Even high-ranking officials were among them, and nobody knew just how many identical people there truly were. If the fake ones killed the real ones and took their place, the entire country could descend into chaos. Such an outcome was unimaginable for Luo Xiao. Therefore, everyone here, whether real or fake, was kept under strict surveillance. Furthermore, any identical individuals found outside would be brought here, one after another, for the Security Bureau to study.

"Girl, what do you think we should do?" Luo Xiao said, frowning as he looked at Shangguan You. "We’ve researched their bodies, but every pair of identical individuals shows completely normal data, with no abnormalities whatsoever. Even when compared to the real person, they are exactly the same."

Pressure from above and the weight of numerous responsibilities bore down on him. The Luo Family, at their wits’ end, had sought a Physiognomist for insight. If Old Qi hadn’t said that Shangguan You could be the solution, the Luo Family wouldn’t have turned to a young girl for help.

Moreover, Shangguan You had suddenly spat blood and then fallen into a coma for a month. Despite the excellent secrecy measures, this incident also drew significant attention. If not for the pressure from the Shangguan Family and the Yu Family, along with covert assistance from the Luo Family, Shangguan You would surely have been sent to some secret research center by now to become a research subject.

It was Shangguan You’s powerful background that spared her. Otherwise, even if she had been perfectly normal, being sent there would have turned her into an abnormality. Thankfully, no one identical to Shangguan You had been discovered elsewhere. Otherwise, no matter how powerful her background, it would have been useless.

Shangguan You naturally considered this possibility as well, feeling a pang of inexplicable regret. When I woke up, I should have immediately placed a Curse of Silence on those people, followed by a Loyalty Curse. If I had, who would dare to speak recklessly? Who would dare to use me for research?