Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 585 Crisis 2(3)_1

Shangguan You moved like a nimble cat, eluding the Hidden Guards lurking in the shadows and slipping back into her room through the window.

Despite having slept for an entire month, she felt no sleepiness. She lay silently on the bed, her mind replaying what she had just witnessed.

After a while, Shangguan You shook her head. The fate of those people has nothing to do with me, she thought. As long as my family is well, I have no intention of meddling in other affairs.

At that thought, Shangguan You, who had been lying down, sat up again. Zhong Mingyang and the others didn’t come today, she mused. I should exercise more to make up for this past month of inactivity. I’ll go find them and give them a surprise! With that resolve, Shangguan You teleported, instantly leaving the room and dashing towards Zhong Mingyang’s location.

「In a villa complex in Beijing」

Lights shone brightly from an unremarkable villa. Behind its clear glass windows, figures dressed in black continuously patrolled, vigilant of every blade of grass and tree within the compound.

Several people were seated on a luxurious sofa according to their status: Zhong Mingyang, Li Qing, Li Lan, Chu Yi, and Long Hua. None of them looked pleased. Their faces were stern, and an oppressive, strange atmosphere weighed heavily in the living room.

Hidden in the shadows, Shangguan You observed the five people on the sofa and couldn’t help but frown. What on earth is going on? she wondered. Though she had initially intended to reveal herself, she decided to remain hidden and listen to their conversation. It’s not that I don’t trust them, she reasoned, but people like Li Qing tend to report only good news and hide the bad.

"How exactly should we handle this?" Long Hua’s voice was deep, his tone thick with anger, even carrying a hint of barely suppressed fury.

"Let’s observe for a while longer," Zhong Mingyang said gravely, toying with a surgical scalpel in his hand. "For now, the situation is still under control, so let’s try to resolve it privately first. If that fails, I’ll find an opportunity to meet with the Young Miss and discuss this matter with her."

They were, of course, aware that Shangguan You had awakened. However, they couldn’t get to where she was and could only wait for her to emerge or return to school before they could see her. Since such an incident had occurred, it signified their failure. They intended to solve it themselves; only if it proved impossible would they seek the Young Miss’s help. We won’t bother the Young Miss unless it’s absolutely necessary, they resolved.

After all, the Young Miss is only seventeen, they thought, feeling somewhat guilty. Here we are, in our twenties and established in our own right, yet we can’t resolve this issue and need help from a girl younger than us.

"By the time we see the Young Miss, who knows what state they’ll be in? Will we still be able to control the situation then?" Chu Yi also frowned, his expression grim.

"We’ll depart at dawn tomorrow," Li Qing declared, his face serious. "Mingyang, you’ll handle the situation we’ve been discussing here, as well as liaising with the Young Miss." He continued, his expression grave, "If this incident hadn’t occurred, we would have stayed a few more days now that the Young Miss has awakened. But serious problems have arisen not only in B City but in other places as well. We have to leave to deal with them."

They all hoped to resolve the matter perfectly before the Young Miss found out.

"Don’t worry, I’ll contact the Young Miss as soon as possible. I’ll find a chance to speak with her," Zhong Mingyang confirmed with a nod.

"Sister, you should stay here," Li Qing said to Li Lan. "Help Mingyang. He has a lot to deal with, and you staying could lighten his load." His sister, who had once been so determined to stay by the Young Miss’s side, was now avoiding her. This current situation was fraught with danger, and he couldn’t let her be exposed to it.

She’s my only sister, he thought. I don’t want her to be in danger.

"There’s no need. Mingyang can handle things fine by himself. Besides, Brother, you’re short-staffed over there. I’ll go with you. Wherever you go, I’ll go. I can’t rest easy with you going alone." Li Lan’s expression stiffened momentarily before she flatly objected. Even though I want to stay, I can’t face the Young Miss, she thought. I’m afraid she’ll be cold to me, or even scornful. She knows about my feelings... I’m terrified of her indifference. If that happens, I don’t think I could bear it; I’d probably break down completely.

Now that I know the Young Miss has awakened, the weight in my heart has lifted. I have no reason to stay here anymore.

Li Qing then added, looking at Zhong Mingyang, "So, Mingyang, all matters concerning the Young Miss are now in your hands."

"What matters need my attention?" A clear, bright voice reached their ears, carried by a fragrant breeze. Shangguan You, a figure in black, suddenly appeared before the five of them.

Seeing the welcoming smile on Shangguan You’s face, Zhong Mingyang was the first to react. He shot up from his seat, his initial surprise quickly replaced by overwhelming joy.

Although they knew she had awakened, they had never imagined she would visit them in the middle of the night, giving them such a wonderful surprise.

"Young Miss." Zhong Mingyang had spent the most time with Shangguan You among the five and understood her temperament better than anyone. Seeing her standing there before him, a faint smile on her face, he couldn’t help but step forward.

He looked at Shangguan You with excitement, desperately wanting to hug her to express his elation, but he didn’t dare.

"What’s wrong? Am I not welcome?" Shangguan You asked, her eyes glittering with a smile as she looked at them.

"Young Miss, welcome back," Zhong Mingyang chuckled lightly. He stretched out his arms, stepped forward, and gently embraced Shangguan You. Feeling her soft form, he quickly let go. We’re from different worlds, Zhong Mingyang knew clearly in his heart. We can accompany her, stay by her side, but we are not worthy of her.

"Young Miss, welcome back." Li Qing was the second to step forward, giving Shangguan You a light embrace—a gesture of their heartfelt respect and joy.

Next, Chu Yi and Long Hua also stepped forward to give Shangguan You a gentle hug. Seeing her standing before them once more filled them with renewed hope. The troubling issues from before seemed to dissolve on their own. It was a subtle psychological shift. While Shangguan You remained unaware, they had lived with the anxiety of her eventually finding out. But now that she knew, the heavy burden seemed to transfer to Shangguan You herself—and in their eyes, there was nothing Shangguan You couldn’t accomplish.