Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 365 Accident (2)_1

"When you find someone you like, bring them home first, and our whole family will help you consider," Shangguan Zhi, the head of the family, also spoke up.Hearing talk of a boyfriend and someone she liked, Shangguan Qing stiffened slightly. Her breathing tightened, and her gaze toward Shangguan You grew complex.

"Daddy, look at them!" Shangguan You shook Shangguan Hao’s hand and cooed. "I’m only seventeen, not an adult for another year. Who acts like Uncle and Aunt, pushing me like this? Besides, my friends are all girls." The more her family acted this way, the more distressed she felt. Is my family trying to arrange a fallback plan for me?

"Girl, they’re right. If you meet someone you like, bring them home, and Daddy will help you vet them," Shangguan Hao said, patting Shangguan You’s head affectionately.

"That’s not going to happen! If there were a second man as gentle and suave as Brother Qing, I might marry him. But other men? I’m not interested at all," Shangguan You quipped, pouting.

"Silly girl, do you have a brother complex? Qing is your brother, you know."

"Grandpa, I’m just making a comparison, that’s all," Shangguan You said.

The heavy atmosphere in the car slowly turned cheerful. This time, Shangguan Zhi decisively moved the family to another military-owned villa. It boasted even better security than the military district residence, and everything there was ready for use.

Shangguan You quickly prepared, changed her clothes, informed her family, and then drove rapidly towards the main store of the You Beauty Chain.

After leaving Shangguan Zhi and the others, Shangguan You sped down the road. Although Zhong Mingyang and the others hadn’t specified the issue over the phone, the chaotic sounds and their urgent tone indicated something bad—something serious—had happened. Otherwise, Zhong Mingyang and Li Lan wouldn’t have called her in such a hurry.

Standing outside the main store of the You Beauty Chain, Shangguan You observed the scene. Crowds were packed both inside and out, a clamorous noise filled the air from the press of people, and her brow furrowed. She could clearly see Li Lan and Zhong Mingyang surrounded, and even the police had been alerted and were inside, investigating.

"Your You Beauty products are all fakes! We want a refund! A refund!"

"That’s right! I’m going to sue them for selling fakes! Look at my face! It’s because I used their products that it got like this! You must give us an explanation today, or we won’t leave!"

"Absolutely! Deceivers, scamming consumers! I’ll call the consumer rights hotline! I’ll have your store shut down!"

"My face! It’s disfigured! You have to give me an explanation and restore it to its original condition, otherwise I’ll sue you!"

"Shameless fraudsters! Fraudsters! I even bought an annual card here! Give me my money back! Refund!"

"Refund! We want a refund!"

Listening to the numerous shrill voices, Shangguan You’s brow furrowed even more deeply. It seems I can’t catch a break anywhere, she thought. Troublemakers pop up wherever I go. It looks like my beauty treatments are too popular, attracting envy and perhaps those with malicious intent.

Shangguan You took a deep breath, continuing to watch the situation inside. Her phone rang right on cue. Upon hearing the information Ye Qiu had gathered from the investigation, Shangguan You’s frown, instead of relaxing, tightened further.

"You all might not know, but this beauty chain and that You Family Pharmaceutical Chain—the one whose drugs supposedly killed people—are owned by the same person! I heard their medicines have killed people, and the families are up in arms! I really didn’t expect them to be so incredibly greedy. Their drugs kill, and their beauty treatments disfigure! How can such irresponsible, heartless businesses operate here? They must have bribed their way through!"

"Exactly! And I’ve also heard they have a high-ranking official from Beijing backing them. That’s why they’re so brazen! Their drugs kill, their beauty treatments disfigure, yet they sit there calmly. They’ve even called the police, supposedly to ensure their safety!"

"Which high-ranking official is backing them? Which one? For the police to come out and protect *them*... that’s really something!" Orıginal content can be found at novel·fiɾe·net

"You might not know this, but I heard their backer is someone in Beijing so powerful that a single shout could make the whole city tremble. You tell me, who else could it be besides one of those few prominent families?"

"Don’t tell me it’s the Shangguan Family, Lin Family, or Yu Family?"

"Who knows?"

"It’s highly likely one of them. I really didn’t expect this situation, sigh."

"I won’t dare to buy anything from this place in the future!"

"I also won’t dare to use any of the You Family chain’s medicines anymore! Even though they’re cheap and effective, they can kill people! I’ll definitely never patronize such a dishonest merchant again! Refund! Refund!"

Shangguan You stood outside, listening to all the voices clearly. She truly hadn’t anticipated this. Was it premeditated, or just an accident? Are they jealous of our good business, or do they have a specific grudge against me?

In a corner, two policemen were firmly detaining Zhong Mingyang, one with a gun pointed directly at him. They had drawn their weapons as soon as they arrived. "Miss Li, Mr. Zhong, please cooperate with our investigation and accompany us to the police station."

"Assisting the police is the right and duty of every citizen," Zhong Mingyang’s eyes narrowed, his voice cold. "But I would very much like to ask you, Officer, what law have we broken? Why do we have to go with you? By what right do you treat me this way?" If he weren’t trying to avoid escalating the situation, he would have already disabled the hands of the man holding the gun on him.

"That’s right," Li Lan said coldly. "We’re running a legitimate business and haven’t broken any laws. Why should we go to the police station? Besides, Officer, as you can see, our store is incredibly busy right now. We can’t possibly leave. Even if we were to go, you must provide a valid reason. Otherwise, we cannot comply."

In this situation, if they went to the police station, a million words wouldn’t be enough to clear their names. Wouldn’t that just be smearing mud on our own faces? Hmph! And they barge in with guns drawn! If not for the fear of causing a bigger scene, we wouldn’t be so easily pushed around. Li Lan suppressed her anger. She didn’t have a gun, but Zhong Mingyang was effectively their hostage. And these police claimed to be here for their protection? Protection, my foot! Li Lan shot a disdainful glare at the young policeman beside her.