Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 63 Warmth (2)_1

"Wait a minute." With a THUD, Zhang Ma slammed the door shut. It was best to make sure the Young Miss knew these two men—if they were bad people, that would be a real problem.

Long Hua and Chu Yi’s smiles froze on their faces, their mouths twitching painfully; it was the aftermath of last night’s beating.

This was the first time in B City they had faced a closed door and such inhospitality. Exchanging glances, they heaved another long sigh. To think that the leading figures in B City’s mafia were being treated so discourteously; only someone from Shangguan You’s camp, that devilish woman, would dare.

If it were anyone else, they would have been shot on the spot.

The door opened once again, this time revealing a beaming smile. The sight made Chu Yi and Long Hua simultaneously step back.

"Come in," Shangguan You said, watching the two men who looked utterly exasperated. She couldn’t help but laugh inwardly. So, even the top figures of the underworld had things they feared; they were human after all, nothing particularly special.

"Hmm, your place is quite large," Long Hua said coldly, surveying the villa. "Tell us about your powerful background. What do you want us to do?"

"Shut up, or I’ll make sure you’re bedridden for half a month," Shangguan You snorted coldly. Long Hua, perhaps intimidated or maybe just embarrassed enough, obediently shut his mouth.

"Zhang Ma, they’re my friends. Three more friends will be arriving later. They’re here for my send-off, and we’ll be having dinner at home today," Shangguan You said sweetly, her arms linked affectionately with Zhang Ma’s as she showered her with charm. She didn’t want Zhang Ma, let alone the Shangguan Family, to know about her dealings. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Her demeanor, stripped of her usual ferocity, now resembled that of a sixteen-year-old girl. This made Chu Yi and Long Hua twitch at the corners of their mouths in disbelief. Such different treatment for different people!

She would fight them with fists and kicks, but entice others with cuteness and coy charm.

Only after Zhang Ma gave her instructions and left did Shangguan You breathe a sigh of relief. She lit an incense stick by the door, its fragrance soon permeating every corner of the villa. Hearing a faint DING-DONG, signaling the Hidden Guards had succumbed to the incense, she resumed her seat on the sofa, her cold gaze falling on Chu Yi and Long Hua.

Chu Yi and Long Hua exchanged a look, both seeing shock in each other’s eyes. They hadn’t anticipated Hidden Guard protection around the villa. What exactly was Shangguan You’s identity?

"So, you’ve come today because you’re willing to follow me?" Shangguan You broke the silence, her icy gaze scrutinizing the two men before her.

They looked at each other and nodded, their faces reflecting an unprecedented solemnity. Facing an unknown opponent, they felt more apprehension than ever. They had reigned supreme in B City for years, but Shangguan You was the first person they couldn’t figure out.

"Hmm," Shangguan You nodded and produced two bottles of Jade Dew Pills, handing one to each of them.

"These are Jade Dew Pills," she explained. "They can strengthen the body and improve one’s constitution."

"What about the poison in our bodies?" one of them asked.

"Heh," Shangguan You chuckled, her eyes glinting with amusement.

"You tricked us!" Long Hua exclaimed, jumping up from the sofa and pointing at Shangguan You’s unfazed smile. "How dare you, a mere girl, swindle us so brazenly!"

"So what if I did?" Shangguan You retorted, swatting Long Hua’s hand away with a SNAP. "All’s fair in war. Don’t you understand that principle?"

"If you want us to follow you, what can you offer us?" Chu Yi asked, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses, his calm voice filling the room. "What can you bring to our Feilong Gang and Dragon Tiger Gang?"

They could follow Shangguan You, but they needed a compelling reason to do so willingly. Otherwise, even if they were physically subdued by her, their hearts would never truly accept her.

"Exactly," Long Hua chimed in. "You haven’t even graduated from high school—you’re just a middle school student. What makes you capable of leading us? What can you offer our Feilong Gang and Dragon Tiger Gang?"

"Within three years, I will make your gangs the largest Mafia Gang in the country, even the world. Your businesses will span the entire nation. I will help you reach the pinnacle, where you can look down upon all creation," Shangguan You declared, her voice filled with authority. She exuded an unparalleled aura that, combined with her cool demeanor, seemed to radiate a dazzling light, almost blinding Long Hua and Chu Yi.

Years later, whenever Long Hua and Chu Yi recalled this day, they could still feel the thrill that had stirred their hearts.

When Li Qing, his sister, and Zhong Mingyang arrived at the villa, this was the impressive Shangguan You they encountered.

Shangguan You immediately outlined their roles. On the surface, B City would maintain its balance of three gangs, but internally, detailed assignments were made.

Feilong Gang and Feihu Gang would continue their operations—one dealing in drugs, the other in firearms—but they were to gradually monopolize all such business in B City and then expand nationwide. Within a month, Long Hua and Chu Yi were to bring all of B City’s smaller gangs under their control.

Li Qing, his sister, and Zhong Mingyang would take the first steps in building her business empire: registering companies, setting up pharmacies, and establishing a nationwide You Family chain. She also gave the formula for the Youth-preserving Pill to Zhong Mingyang. He was to mass-produce it and open the first You Family beauty and health chain in B City. Their target market would be the city’s upper-class women, from whom they could also gather valuable information about the elite—a clear win-win.

Additionally, the Health Pill and the antiseptic medicine for treating wounds were to be mass-produced. The Health Pill, affordable and fast-acting, would cater to the middle and lower classes. Meanwhile, the antiseptic medicine would be supplied to hospitals on a large scale. This was the first phase of her plan. For the second phase, she intended to introduce the antiseptic medicine into military hospitals and even the army itself.

Her goal was to make her pharmaceuticals indispensable nationwide, and eventually worldwide. B City, as the launching pad for her reputation, was therefore of critical importance.

Listening to her plan, not only Li Qing and his sister, but also Chu Yi and Long Hua found themselves deeply impressed and developed a newfound respect for Shangguan You. Were these really the ideas of a sixteen-year-old girl? Was she truly only sixteen?

"As for the issue of funding..." Shangguan You finally said lightly. Everything was planned, but without funds, it would all be futile. She looked at Chu Yi and Long Hua with a teasing, knowing smile.