Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 368 Design and Reverse Design (3)_1

"Sister, I don’t understand. Why are these police officers asking you to go to the police station?" Shangguan You asked innocently, looking much as she had when she spoke just moments before. Only this time, as soon as she made that expression, Li Lan and Zhong Mingyang both shivered—someone was about to be unlucky."Little sister, you were quite eloquent just now, but this is about assisting the police with a case. No matter how eloquent you are, it’s useless; this is a duty every citizen must fulfill," the man in his thirties leading them said mockingly.

"Really? Uncle, I don’t understand. Why, if there’s a quality issue here, would you police officers be involved? Do you mean to say you even handle matters like these? If so, you must be exhausted," Shangguan You said with a faint smile.

"These trivial matters are naturally not our concern. We handle criminal cases. A death occurred due to medication from Mr. Zhong’s pharmacy, so we’re asking him to return with us to assist the investigation."

"Isn’t that the Health Department’s responsibility? Besides, the pharmacy has been sealed. If the Health Department isn’t investigating and is just taking direct action, you’re not planning to take them in and never let them out, are you?" Shangguan You asked with a horrified expression, stepping back a few paces, her act almost too convincing.

"How the Health Department conducts its affairs is beyond our control, but we police officers always act according to regulations. And regardless of who is involved, if a death has occurred, they must be investigated."

"But Officer, you just said you are here to serve the people. The You Family’s pharmacy was sealed directly without any investigation. That’s an injustice to us! Since you officers serve the people, then I implore you to seek justice for us and get our store back," Shangguan You rattled on, her final sentence hitting the mark. Weren’t you all speaking so righteously and confidently just now?

"Little sister, we are the police. The Health Department’s affairs are none of our business, and we don’t have the power to intervene. We only handle matters within our jurisdiction," the officer replied.

"But you just said you serve the people and would take action on any report! So that was all a lie? You only handle matters within your capabilities, is that it?" Shangguan You raised her voice, making sure everyone scattered around heard her loud and clear.

The expressions of several officers turned ugly. After all that talk, they hadn’t expected to be outmaneuvered by this young girl.

"Alright, let’s go," one of the officers said impatiently. They had already waited an entire afternoon. Looking at the dusky twilight outside, their impatience grew.

"We haven’t done anything illegal. I’d like to know why we should be treated like criminals?" Zhong Mingyang interjected coldly, lightly shrugging off the officers beside him.

"You dare assault an officer? Take them away!" The leader, seeing Zhong Mingyang shake off their hands, drew the gun from his waist, its muzzle instantly aimed at the three of them. This time, they had to go, whether they wanted to or not.

Just moments ago, they had only secretly aimed a gun at his back; now, it was drawn openly. "The police are hitting people! The police are hitting people!" Shangguan You hadn’t even finished shouting when a handgun was pressed firmly against her back. With such an aggressive demeanor, how did these people resemble police officers? They were more like the mafia.

"Take them away," the leading officer said coldly as the three of them were led out. The corner of Shangguan You’s mouth twitched fiercely. You’ve got to be kidding me, these bandit cops! A mocking voice then reached her ear, "Hmph, I never thought you’d see this day." It was the flat, icy voice of the Ye Family’s Second Young Master.

"Need this young master’s help? If you do, our one-month agreement can also end," continued the Ye Family’s Second Young Master in his characteristically icy voice.

"Hmph, I don’t need it." Shangguan You’s lips parted slightly, but she made no sound. I know that Ye Family’s Second Young Master is watching my predicament from some corner, thoroughly enjoying the show.

"Xiaofang, we’re going to the station to assist the police. Take good care of the store. If anyone is blind enough to dare cause trouble again, teach them a harsh lesson for me. Our store may be small, but it’s not a place where just any riffraff can barge in and create a disturbance," Li Lan said, glancing meaningfully at the police before calling out crisply towards the inside of the store.

Regarding this trip, Li Lan and Zhong Mingyang felt no fear; rather, they were filled with anticipation. They had been here for several months, and their chances of meeting their Young Miss were practically zero. Today, finally, something stimulating was happening. Since arriving, they had both kept a low profile, their only contact with Chu Yi and Long Hua—figures from the mafia—being by phone.

"Hmph, little girl, remember that there’s no such thing as fairness in this world," the police officer beside her, who was holding a gun, said as he shoved Shangguan You into the car. Li Lan and Zhong Mingyang followed.

"Hmph, you think just because you’re pretty and have a sharp tongue, your venom can overcome power? You’re just a commoner, yet you dare to be so arrogant! Wait until we get back to the station; you’ll get what’s coming to you."

"My daddy will definitely come save me! If you dare touch me, I’ll have my daddy flatten your police station!" Shangguan You said in a deliberately weak voice, shrinking closer to Li Lan. Her current demeanor was finally that of a typical teenager.

"Hahaha, flatten our police station? Who do you think you are? Is your daddy the Commander-in-Chief and your grandfather the Chairman?"

"Exactly! Look at your shabby clothes; you don’t look like someone who could do that. Aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughingstock, talking so big? Those righteous police officers on TV? They’re all fake. Little girl, it’s best to recognize reality," the policeman continued.

"Captain, this girl isn’t an adult yet, and besides, she has nothing to do with this matter," one of the younger officers, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, glanced at Shangguan You and spoke up for her.

The middle-aged captain patted the young officer’s shoulder and said indifferently, "Ji Fan, you must remember that what you learn in the police academy is all theoretical. We need not only theoretical knowledge but also to combine it with practical experience. Our superiors didn’t order this girl’s arrest. However, don’t forget, she’s been speaking up for those two at every turn, which clearly shows she’s connected to them. Since there’s a connection, bring her in too."

This Ji Fan was the only one among them, and indeed the only one at that moment, who hadn’t spoken contemptuously of Zhong Mingyang. Hearing the captain and Ji Fan’s exchange, Shangguan You understood. So, he probably just graduated from the police academy and doesn’t yet grasp the unwritten rules within the police force.