Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 599 The Calm Before the Storm (1)_1

When can she finally awaken? Shangguan You murmured, then shook her head and swiftly departed the space.

「The Li Family’s Mansion.」

This was the villa Li Ruizhe had bought with a hefty sum after his family moved out of the Party Committee’s residential compound. Currently, the entire Li family, young and old, along with Li Wanying and her daughter, were all living inside. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Although it lacked the stringent guards and prestigious status of the Party Committee compound, the mansion was nonetheless luxurious and extravagant. Compared to the Committee’s housing, it was by no means inferior, lacking only in that specific status.

At this moment, the main hall was filled with a joyous and harmonious atmosphere. A giant crystal chandelier brightly illuminated the entire Li family’s residence.

Li Zhaolei and Li Zhaohong were currently seated in the seats of honor, listening to the warm chatter of the Li family members, young and old. Li Zhaolei was seated between Li Meisu and Shangguan Rou, enjoying the company of beautiful women.

Li Ruizhe was accompanying Li Zhaohong. The Li Family now completely relied on the main family’s strength; if they wanted to make a comeback, they could only rely on the main family.

"Young Master, now that Shangguan You has awakened and the situation in Beijing is somewhat tense, what should our next step be?" Old Master Li, his aged face creased like a chrysanthemum, asked Li Zhaolei for his opinion.

Although he had stepped down from the center of power, his awareness remained sharp, and he had some understanding of the events unfolding in Beijing.

"The waters in Beijing run deep. The Family Head instructed us to observe the changes quietly and maintain a good relationship with the Shangguan Family," Li Zhaolei nodded and spoke faintly, the teasing smile on his face also vanishing.

"Exactly. Regardless of the Shangguan Family’s current or future situation, or whatever was said in the past, the two families are in-laws. Now that Shangguan You has awakened from her coma, logically, you two should go and pay her a visit," Li Zhaohong interjected coldly, glancing at Li Wanying and Shangguan Rou.

"Young Master, Miss, we know what to do. Don’t worry. Rourou and I will go and prepare. First thing tomorrow morning, we will visit the Shangguan Family to see my poor daughter," Li Wanying nodded and pulled Shangguan Rou with her as they headed upstairs.

Although she hated the Shangguan Family, Shangguan Rou was, after all, her biological daughter. No matter what, she didn’t want to see her own daughter acting like an escort, constantly at Li Zhaolei’s beck and call.

Currently, Li Zhaolei was still behaving somewhat appropriately. But if one day Li Zhaolei took a fancy to her daughter, would she have to let her own daughter sleep with that man? The very thought made Li Wanying extremely uncomfortable.

She had lived like a widow for sixteen years; was she to let her daughter become an escort? Absolutely not! Even if it were Old Master Li’s decision, she wouldn’t allow it!

「In the Room.」

Li Wanying dragged Shangguan Rou inside, her face a mask of fury as she glared at her daughter.

"Mommy, what are you doing? The Young Master rarely visits. I need to accompany him and make sure he remembers a woman like me, Shangguan Rou," Shangguan Rou said, looking at her mother with a puzzled expression.

"You accompany the Young Master? And then what?" Li Wanying’s voice was cold, her face etched with disappointment for not meeting expectations.

"Then, naturally, the Young Master will marry me and take me into his family as the Young Mistress. Then I’ll see who still dares to give me attitude!" Shangguan Rou retorted defiantly, her head held high with pride.

"Fool! What status does the Young Master have? Will he marry you? Stop daydreaming! Even if the Young Master takes a little interest in you, he will absolutely never marry you. He’ll just play around.

"What kind of place is Hidden World Village? It’s a place teeming with capable people and extraordinary talents. Do you think you can compete with the women there? You’re just an ordinary woman. But the women there are all beautiful, and moreover, they’ve been cultivating since childhood and possess excellent martial skills. What do you amount to? He’ll just play with you and then kick you to the curb!" Li Wanying scolded sharply, loudly chastising Shangguan Rou.

"Mommy, Daddy doesn’t want us anymore, and even Big Sister looks down on us. I just want to rely on myself, to prove we exist, to make Daddy regret his actions and ask us to come back. Am I wrong for doing this?

"I saw with my own eyes how the Young Master and Li Zhaohong flew directly into the sky, just like immortals. I want to learn such abilities too. I also want to be like them, to become a superior person, an object of everyone’s admiration!" Shangguan Rou lowered her head, tears welling in her eyes.

She was extremely envious of the skill Li Zhaolei had deliberately shown them. Moreover, her life now was a world apart from her previous one. Before, at school, she was the one everyone tried to curry favor with; now, she was an object of ridicule. She didn’t even want to go to school anymore, nor did she dare.

That’s why she was now desperately clinging to Li Zhaolei’s thigh, wanting to once again live that glamorous life of the past. Was she wrong to want this? Why should Shangguan You be the pride of the family while she, Shangguan Rou, was its shame? She refused to believe a single word of the DNA proof.

She would die before believing she wasn’t Shangguan Hao’s daughter. It must be Shangguan You’s trickery!

At the mention of Shangguan Hao, Li Wanying’s expression chilled, a flicker of hatred in her eyes. Li Wanying held Shangguan Rou tightly, gently patting her back.

"Rourou, it doesn’t matter that they don’t acknowledge us now. Sooner or later, Shangguan Hao will regret it. Sooner or later, he will kneel and beg for us, mother and daughter, to return. Sooner or later, he will personally come to take us back.

"And Shangguan You, he will personally drive her out of the family!" Li Wanying stated firmly, her eyes brimming with confidence.

"They can fly because they’ve cultivated since they were young; you can’t compare to them. Moreover, you must maintain a certain distance from him. Otherwise, once the Young Master has had his fun with you, he will cast you aside.

"Since the Young Master won’t marry you, you must strictly guard your bottom line. Make him fall genuinely in love with you. Otherwise, you put on an air of pride and purity for me, and don’t you dare have too much contact with him."

"Mommy, but will that day really come? Daddy and Big Sister don’t acknowledge us at all; they won’t even spare us a glance," Shangguan Rou said, her head lowered. She was both expectant of and apprehensive about the day her mother spoke of.

"Rourou, you have to believe your mommy. That day won’t be too far off. At the latest, it will be May of next year. That day will come sooner or later.

"And when it does, I will prove to everyone that I, Li Wanying, am the rightful mistress of the Shangguan Family, and you, Shangguan Rou, are the Shangguan Family’s sole princess! Shangguan You won’t even be fit to kneel and lick your toes!" Li Wanying said with great conviction, her eyes filled with absolute confidence.