Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 639: Shocking Power (2)_1
With the strength of one against a hundred, or even a thousand, such a feat requires immense power. They believed themselves incapable, yet Shangguan You achieved it. In their hearts, they truly respected Shangguan You.
"Uncle Gui, leave Father to me. I will save him," she said.
"Miss, I’ll send a car to take you back to the military hospital."
"No need," Shangguan You rapidly declined, trying to pick up Shangguan Hao’s body. "I’ll handle it. I’m faster." A cold voice rang out; Ye Ersha had already stepped forward to carry Shangguan Hao. He vanished swiftly before the crowd could react, and Shangguan You’s figure disappeared at the same time.
"Miss, it’s faster by car," Gui Yongjun uttered dazedly. He hadn’t even seen how they had left.
"Commissar Gui, the Miss is truly remarkable—a genuine lady," Liu Dabao said, patting Gui Yongjun’s shoulder. Once again, they recognized the unfathomable depth of the Shangguan family’s daughter.
"Where to?" Ye Ersha asked the silent Shangguan You beside him.
"To Zhong Mingyang’s place," Shangguan You responded quickly, once again feeding several medicinal pills into Shangguan Hao’s mouth as if they cost nothing.
This morning was one of upheaval. Not only was a Shangguan injured, but the Yu Family and many high-ranking officials in Beijing were also harmed. Moreover, bloody, violent incidents broke out within every military unit, instigated by the soldiers themselves. All of Beijing lay amidst a brewing storm.
「As the first ray of dawn broke, the city was cloaked in a golden hue, and the snowflakes that had been fluttering in the sky also vanished.」
Within Zhong Mingyang’s treatment room, he was dressed in a white lab coat and wielded a scalpel. Shangguan You, wearing the same attire, assisted him, occasionally wiping the sweat from his brow.
For two whole hours, the surgery neared its conclusion. The bullet inside Shangguan Hao had been extracted, and they were finalizing the cleanup. Shangguan Hao’s condition gradually stabilized, and a hint of color returned to his pale face. Shangguan You breathed a sigh of relief, as did Zhong Mingyang.
Recalling how Miss Shangguan had descended from the heavens and pulled him from bed in such a heroic fashion, Zhong Mingyang couldn’t help feeling abashed. He was a doctor, but also a man—a man who liked to sleep in the nude. When Miss Shangguan had thrown off his blanket, she had seen his naked body. Shouldn’t Miss Shangguan take responsibility for him?
As Zhong Mingyang indulged in his fantasies, he caught sight of Shangguan You’s cool demeanor and the intimidating aura she exuded, which successfully shut him up. It was better to pretend nothing happened—perhaps Miss Shangguan hadn’t seen him completely. Otherwise, he was certain that if he mentioned it, Miss Shangguan wouldn’t let him off easily. Glancing at Ye Ersha, who was glaring at him, Zhong Mingyang dismissed the perilous thought.
"Miss, Chief Shangguan is no longer in life-threatening danger. With proper rest for a few days, I guarantee he’ll be as vigorous as ever," he announced.
"I know. Thank you," Shangguan You nodded, feeding another medicinal pill to him.
"Miss, it’s my duty; there’s no need to thank me," Zhong Mingyang replied as he cleaned up the surgical tools. He dared not accept Miss Shangguan’s thanks.
"Your phone," Ye Ersha’s icy voice cut through, handing the phone to Shangguan You. Seeing the caller ID, her brow furrowed. How could she have forgotten? Her family must be aware of what happened in the military. Yet, she had left with Shangguan Hao, not even going to the hospital, and had come straight to Zhong Mingyang’s. Grandfather and Eldest Uncle must be worried.
"You’er, where are you? How is your father?" On the other end was Shangguan Zhi’s heavy voice, laden with deep concern and fear.
"Grandfather, Father is fine. You don’t need to worry. I’ll return home soon."
"You’er, it’s chaotic outside right now. Where are you? I’ll send Shangguan Qing to pick you up. Don’t run around," he urged.
"Grandfather, I can protect myself, and I will protect Father. You don’t need to worry about me. I will go home with Father shortly," she reassured.
"You’er, where are you? I’ll come to get you," Shangguan Qing’s somewhat grave voice came through.
"Alright," Shangguan You nodded. Shangguan Qing had returned last night too. How could she have forgotten? With Brother Qing here, Grandfather and the others would be at ease.
「The second day of the New Year found Beijing and many other places enshrouded in gloom. Not only had incidents occurred in the capital, but various events had also transpired simultaneously across many locations in the small hours.」
「The Shangguan family, too, was cloaked in this gloom.」
The wound on Shangguan Hao’s chest was rapidly healing under Shangguan You’s care. Although she extended the healing time to avoid disbelief, the speed of recovery was still astonishing.
"What exactly happened?" Shangguan Zhi asked gravely, looking at the injured but rosy-cheeked Shangguan Hao. Post-surgery, Shangguan Hao could even sit up, and he seemed quite well. This was something the Shangguan family could only discuss behind closed doors.
If outsiders were to come, Shangguan Hao had to pretend to be bedridden. Though this wasn’t how the Shangguan family typically behaved, the current situation in Beijing was too unsettling. Despite some chaos in the military, with Shangguan You’s display of strength and Liu Dabao overseeing things, they could prevent any major disasters for now. It was best to keep Shangguan You’s abilities hidden to avoid further mayhem.
"Dad, I don’t know what happened either. Suddenly, a gun was pointed at me, and the entire unit erupted into chaos. Even orders were useless. I think infiltrators had entered the ranks, waiting for an opportunity. Moreover, those responsible for discipline within the army were also part of it, which is why the situation became uncontrollable. Dad, if disorder starts with the army, then everything could descend into total chaos," he explained.
