Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 366 Design and Reverse Design (1)_1

"We’re investigating a case that involves both of you. Please cooperate with our work; otherwise, we might have to resort to force," the police officer stated."Hahaha, this is ridiculous! You expect us to take your word for everything? How do we know you’re not wolves in sheep’s clothing?" Zhong Mingyang scoffed, as the barrel of the gun behind him pressed closer, digging tightly into his back.

Today, everything seemed to have been prearranged. First, a customer claimed a skin allergy from our products, leading to a commotion. Then, the Beautifying Pills sold in the pharmacy supposedly caused a feverish man to vomit black blood incessantly, sparking an immediate uproar. Then Li Lan and I were held up here, when we’d initially planned to go to the pharmacy to understand the situation. Next, the police showed up at our door, greeting us with guns. We had no choice but to call Shangguan You. The incident at our pharmacy had just occurred; I hadn’t even made it there before the Health Bureau sealed it. Now, the police want to take us to the station as ’guests.’ This whole thing feels like a massive net closing in on us. What kind of conspiracy is this?

"Mr. Zhong, you are the director of the You Family company, and Miss Li is the director of beauty services. Given the gravity of this situation, you must come with us to the police station for investigation," the policeman said coldly, as another officer prepared to step forward and take action.

Zhong Mingyang scoffed. "We can assist with an investigation, but we won’t submit to one. The police handle criminal cases. This is a civil dispute, isn’t it? It doesn’t seem to be your jurisdiction." He had dealt with the B City police for many years and knew a fair bit about their procedures. Still, their timing today was remarkably coincidental.

They’d blocked us right at the door, trapping us completely, and even made all the customers misunderstand that they were protecting *us*! It was a colossal joke, the most ironic, laughable joke in the world.

We’d had several peaceful months here. I never imagined that just when we were at our peak, such a devastating blow would hit us, without even giving us a chance to explain.his to my face, and I demand an explanation before I go anywhere!" the woman screamed upon hearing Shangguan You’s voice.

"Then what kind of explanation would you like, miss?" Shangguan You asked with a light smile, having suddenly appeared before the woman. A skin allergy... and it only reacted adversely with her Beautifying Pills *after* she used something else on her face.

"You must restore my face to its original state! My once good-looking face has been ruined! You must compensate me—compensate me!" the woman, her face swollen, charged toward Li Lan.

"Miss, if you don’t go to the hospital, you’re going to live with that face forever. Instead of wasting time here on pointless matters, you should hurry and wash whatever is on your face off," Shangguan You’s clear voice intervened.

The woman’s charge halted abruptly. She didn’t want to live with a face like this for the rest of her life! "It was after using the products from this store that my face became like this," she protested. "I can’t let them off easily! You must cure my face, and also compensate me for damages and my nutritional expenses!"

"Miss, had you used another cosmetic before you started with the You Family’s Beautifying Pills?" Shangguan You asked, her smile intact, watching the woman’s face turn pale.

"What nonsense are you spouting? I didn’t use anything else; it was their product!" the woman retorted, stepping back and shrieking sharply.

"Really? You didn’t use any other products?" Shangguan You continued lightly, her hands rapidly forming seals—an incantation to compel truth.

"I, I—" the woman stuttered, taking a few steps back, as those who had been clamoring for refunds and compensation watched her retreat.

"You what? Who put you up to this, to frame the You Family’s chain of beauty salons?" Shangguan You stood serenely in the middle, her smile addressing the swollen-faced woman.

"I don’t know who she is. She gave me one hundred thousand and a bottle of medicine to apply to my face, then told me to act out a scene. I don’t know anything beyond that," the woman admitted as she continued to step back.

"Who is ’she’? Tell me clearly! Who is trying to tarnish our You Family’s reputation? Who is targeting us?" Li Lan burst out, too agitated to care about the police nearby, rushing forward to confront the woman. She just knew her products couldn’t possibly be at fault!

"I don’t know. All I know is that she was a woman, and a very beautiful one, wearing large sunglasses. I couldn’t make out her face," the woman confessed, stumbling and falling to the ground as she retreated.

"I believe everyone has understood the situation now," Li Lan addressed the noisy crowd with a smile. "There are no harmful substances in our products; they are completely natural. Mrs. Li, Mrs. Yang, you are regulars here and have been using our products for five months. You’ve experienced firsthand that our products only make you more beautiful and youthful. Don’t you still trust us? Are you really going to walk away because of one person’s actions?"

Even though the situation was now clear, many were still trying to cancel their memberships. After all, what mattered most to a woman was her face; if there was any risk, they would rather spend more money than jeopardize their looks.

Shangguan You gave Li Lan a knowing glance.

"Since many of you have doubts about our products and no longer wish to use them," Li Lan continued, "Xiao’an, if they still insist on canceling their memberships, please process the refunds. To our friends who continue to support us, I am deeply grateful. Please come to Xiao’mei, and we will offer a one-month free course as a token of appreciation. As for which course it will be, let’s keep it a secret for now. Those who know the You Family’s chain are well aware of our standards."