Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 517 Boyfriend (1)_1

Meanwhile, an inexplicable fluctuation disturbed the air. Shangguan You’s smile involuntarily faded as a powerful force, like an unstoppable wind, swept towards her.

"Be careful!" Li Lan shouted, sensing the rushing air behind her, and lunged at Shangguan You. Golden Needles flew from Shangguan You’s hands like swords, aimed at the source of the bullet. Shangguan You waved her hands, trying to push Li Lan away, but Li Lan clung tightly to her.

Li Lan pressed Shangguan You down beneath her. A muffled groan sounded, and the strong scent of blood filled Shangguan You’s nostrils. Was Li Lan injured? Shangguan You’s expression turned cold.

"Li Lan, how are you?" Shangguan You asked with concern. With a wave of her hands, her Golden Needles swiftly stopped Li Lan’s bleeding. She quickly fed Li Lan a Medicinal Pill.

BANG! A loud shot echoed as a figure tumbled out from the bushes. Then, BANG! BANG! BANG! The ceaseless gunfire sent countless bullets sweeping towards Shangguan You.

Shangguan You waved her hands, releasing an invisible wave of energy. The bullets clattered to the ground.

"Ah!" Zhu Li screamed. Han Yachu and Lan Xuan dodged bullets while pulling Zhu Li to safety. Zhong Mingyang, scalpel in hand, was not idle; he struck out towards the source of the bullets.

"Li Lan, just hold on." Shangguan You gently laid Li Lan on the ground, a murderous intent flashing in her eyes. With a wave of her hands, powerful Spiritual Energy radiated from her. Shangguan You’s figure vanished. THUD! THUD! THUD! A few booming sounds followed as she kicked the black-clothed assailants, who had been shooting from the shadows, out into the open.

Shangguan You waved her hands again, and several Medicinal Pills flew swiftly into the mouths of the three men in black. Watching them writhe in pain on the ground, Shangguan You dusted off her hands. Then, she gently drew Li Lan into her embrace. More than touched, her face showed deep sorrow. Li Lan had been willing to sacrifice her life for her.

"Li Lan, how are you?" Shangguan You looked at the weakened Li Lan, her heart deeply stirred. That attack, though sudden, wouldn’t have hurt me at all. If Li Lan hadn’t clung to me so tightly, she wouldn’t have been shot, wouldn’t be like this. Li Lan used her own body to shield me from the bullet, protecting me completely beneath her.

Meanwhile, Han Yachu and Lan Xuan carefully checked the surroundings. Seeing the three figures on the ground, now unconscious from pain, their expressions turned grave. This recent attack had shaken them profoundly. Someone had openly tried to kill Shangguan You on the street, in broad daylight!

"Zhong Mingyang, call an ambulance!" Han Yachu yelled, his face grim.

"Li Lan, you must hold on! You can’t die, do you understand? I won’t allow you to die! And you haven’t fulfilled your promise to the Miss, so you can’t die!" Zhong Mingyang cried out, already dialing swiftly on his phone as he squatted to check Li Lan’s wounds. The bullet was in her chest. Though the bleeding had stopped, her pallid complexion and weak breathing made Zhong Mingyang’s expression darken.

"Zhong Mingyang, pick her up. We’re taking her to the nearest hospital," Shangguan You ordered calmly, feeding Li Lan a few more Medicinal Pills. No matter what, Li Lan must be alright. I, Shangguan You, will not allow anything to happen to her.

"Miss... Miss..." Li Lan’s voice was faint. She tightly grasped Shangguan You’s hand, feeling her life slipping away, bit by bit. The image of her Miss blurred before her eyes, but her grip on Shangguan You’s hand felt reassuring.

This was the first time she had been so close to her Miss. An image flashed through Li Lan’s mind: the scene of Shangguan You saving her. When she had been in despair, Shangguan You had descended like a savior, rescuing her, even giving her clothes to wear. To this day, she still treasured the clothes Shangguan You had given her.

"Li Lan, I’m here, I’m here!" Shangguan You said, tears welling in her eyes. "I’ll take you to the hospital. I’ll personally perform the surgery. You must live for me! If you have anything to say, tell me after you’ve recovered, okay?"

"No, Miss... if I don’t say it now," Li Lan gasped, clutching Shangguan You’s hand tightly, "I’m afraid I might never have another chance." Her other hand, stained with her blood, slowly reached up to touch Shangguan You’s face—it was the boldest thing Li Lan had ever done.

She gazed quietly at Shangguan You. From the moment Li Lan had first seen her, Shangguan You had been deeply imprinted in her mind.

"Li Lan, no, it won’t end like this! It won’t! I will save you," Shangguan You insisted, holding Li Lan’s hand tightly, tears streaming down her face as she tried to reassure her. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Miss, please... listen to me," Li Lan pleaded. "From the moment you saved me, you’ve been engraved in my heart. This strange emotion... it’s always been with me, haunting me. I know such feelings are not allowed. I’ve tried so hard to suppress them, to hide them so no one would notice. But every time I see you, Miss, my heart still races with excitement and joy.

"I want to be with you always, Miss, to watch over you. But I know my place. I’m not worthy of you. I know you only see me as family. Youyou... you are so high above, always so cool and distant towards us. I’ve yearned to get closer to you, but I can’t seem to enter your world. Do you know how sad that makes me? We can be so close, and yet... I want to talk to you, to tell you about things other than work, but I’m so afraid. I’m terrified that we’re from two different worlds.

"If I ever revealed my true feelings, you would surely not let me stay by your side. I’m afraid of losing even this chance—the chance to just watch you from afar. But even that... it makes me happy.

"But now... I’m dying. And to die for you, Miss, is the happiest thing that could happen in my life. I know my love isn’t allowed, and that you don’t love me... but I love you! I don’t regret it. I truly don’t. Miss... please don’t be sad."

Li Lan gasped for breath as she spoke, each word weaker than the last. She gently wiped away Shangguan You’s tears. As she uttered her final "I love you," a blissful smile touched her lips. Her gaze, tender as a lover’s, rested on Shangguan You, watching her quietly.