Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 555 The Good Play of Killing Someone with a Borrowed Knife (3)_1
"Hmph, so what if you have powerful backing? Utterly reckless," Shangguan Rou said coldly, her gaze sweeping over the small lake. When she spotted the familiar figure in the boat, her eyes couldn’t help but light up, and she immediately began shouting loudly.
"Sister, sister!"
Shangguan You frowned. Even from this far across the shore, Shangguan Rou could still spot her. Lan Xuan and Han Yachu both looked at Shangguan You with some confusion. Does she know the people on the shore? How can she still be in the mood to watch the drama unfold from the sidelines?
Li Zhaolei and Li Zhaohong also focused their attention on Shangguan You. Upon seeing her, both nodded politely. Ever since Li Zhaohong had started taking Shangguan You’s medicine, her attitude towards Shangguan You had noticeably improved. However, there was still some resentment in her heart; the death of Li Zhaode wasn’t something Li Zhaohong could just let go of. "Li Zhaohong is my classmate," Shangguan You explained lightly. "And one of the people on the shore is my stepsister, though that connection means nothing now. Lan Xuan and the others likely saw Li Wanying and Shangguan Rou at the New Year’s banquet, back when they pushed me forward for their own sakes."
"Sister, you have to stand up for me! Who do the Gu Family think they are, bullying people like this?" Shangguan Rou cried, her face filled with grievance as she watched Shangguan You’s boat approach.
"Miss You, just look at us. We only came out for a meal, and these people look down on us as if we’re dirt," Li Wanying also began to complain to Shangguan You. After all, she had watched Shangguan You grow up. And even though Rou’er had no blood relation to the Shangguan Family, there was still some affection there. She couldn’t just watch them get bullied, could she?
Seeing the graceful figure emerge from the lake, the expressions of Gu Weixiong and his daughter changed. They naturally knew Shangguan You’s identity. The woman they had just been quarreling with, the one Gu Weixiong had confronted, is calling Shangguan You ’sister’! At this realization, the color drained from their faces instantly.
Ji Fan’s expression also grew grave. He hadn’t forgotten that he himself had only been promoted to team leader because the previous Captain Liu had offended Shangguan You and been directly dismissed from the police department; Ji Fan had been promoted due to his good performance. He never expected to encounter Shangguan You here again.
As for the Li father and son, their faces flushed red and paled by turns. Seeing Shangguan You, their old faces burned with embarrassment. The last people they wanted to encounter were from the Shangguan Family, especially Shangguan You. In their previous encounter, Shangguan You had utterly stripped them of their dignity, both outward and inward. They truly hadn’t expected to run into her again, let alone be seen by her in such a pathetic state.
"Miss Shangguan," Ji Fan greeted her politely. He secretly counted his blessings, thankful he hadn’t sided with the Gu Family, or Captain Liu’s fate would have been his own. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Captain Ji, long time no see," Shangguan You nodded towards Ji Fan. She still remembered Ji Fan; he used to be so upright, but now he’d learned to read situations.
"Grandpa Li, Uncle Li, Aunt Li, are you all here for a meal?" Shangguan You nodded towards them coolly.
"Ahem, Miss Shangguan, I truly didn’t expect to encounter you here," Li Junjie’s face was an ashen mix of colors. Watching Shangguan You’s indifferent demeanor made his heart sink further. The two families used to be equals, but now his family seemed so much lower—not just by one degree, but by several.
Upon hearing Shangguan You’s greeting to the Li family elders, Gu Duoduo and her father’s faces alternated between pale and red. Meanwhile, a flash of joy crossed the faces of Shi Jiang and his son. They hadn’t expected the Young Miss to be here! Jade Pavilion was, after all, Shangguan You’s property; they were merely its managers in name.
"Heh, indeed, I didn’t expect us all to be acquainted. Since we’re all here, how about I treat everyone today? Let’s turn the major issues into minor ones, and the minor ones into nothing. What do you all think?" Shangguan You glanced at Gu Weixiong and his daughter, then casually shifted her gaze to the elder Li and his son.
"Sister, how can you just let it go like this? Gu Duoduo was just insulting our maternal grandfather so terribly!" Shangguan Rou exclaimed, stepping forward to try and cling to Shangguan You.
Shangguan You retreated several paces, directly evading her, and bumped into Lan Xuan and Han Yachu who were right behind her.
"Careful," Lan Xuan said softly, steadying Shangguan You.
"Mm, thank you," Shangguan You nodded to Lan Xuan, then looked at the members of the Li and Gu families.
The moment Gu Weixiong saw Shangguan You, his arrogance vanished. He knew her identity. Without the Yu Family’s backing, he, Gu Weixiong, was nothing! Moreover, word had come from the Yu Family that Shangguan You was the Young Master of the Yu Family’s fiancée. For this reason alone, any past grievances between the Yu and Shangguan families were wiped clean. The two families were even going to be joined by marriage, which would only strengthen their ties. The Yu Family would never offend the Shangguan Family for the sake of distant relatives like them!
At these thoughts, cold sweat beaded on Gu Weixiong’s forehead, and his breathing grew heavy. Watching Shangguan Rou’s relentless pursuit, Gu Weixiong’s mind raced.
"Boss Gu, let me introduce you. This is Elder Li, this is Secretary-General Li, and this is Deputy Minister Li of the Ministry of Health," Shangguan You said casually.
These few light words from her made Gu Weixiong, his daughter, Ji Fan, and his men break out in a cold sweat. Gu Weixiong wished he could just drop dead on the spot. Why, oh why, did he have to provoke people he absolutely couldn’t afford to offend? No wonder these people had been so brazen!
Ji Fan and his men also felt a wave of lingering fear. Lan Xuan and Han Yachu exchanged a significant glance, then another, as they listened to Shangguan You’s introductions. The Li father and son, whose faces had been livid, finally showed some improvement, having regained some of their dignity.
"Although these three have retired, they are not people who can be humiliated by just anyone," Shangguan You added.
This statement allowed Gu Weixiong’s tightly constricted heart to relax a fraction. Thank goodness, thank goodness they’ve retired! he thought. Otherwise, today’s incident wouldn’t be so easily resolved.
The Li family felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Shangguan You. Even Gu Weixiong was somewhat appreciative of her defusing the situation slightly. She was certainly playing the role of mediator well.
"Elder Li, my Gu family has greatly offended you all today. I, Gu Weixiong, apologize and ask for your forgiveness. Please allow me to host this meal. How does that sound to everyone?" Gu Weixiong said, bowing apologetically to the Li family.
Then, Li Zhaolei turned to Shangguan You, a smirk playing on his lips. "Miss Shangguan, since they’re people you know, I’ll do you this favor. Otherwise, hmph!" he said, his voice tinged with a smile.
