Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge
Chapter 37 All the Firsts_1

Chapter 37: Chapter 37 All the Firsts_1

"Sister, let me do it," Li Qing said to Li Lan, having recovered from his surprise. He didn’t want his little sister’s hands to be stained with blood.

"No, brother, I want to personally reclaim the dignity lost from the humiliation I suffered," Li Lan shook her head. Shangguan You’s appearance a moment ago had only strengthened her resolve.

At the port, Shangguan You watched with cold eyes as Li Qing’s men deftly threw the dead and injured into the deep sea. Zhang Hu, meanwhile, had been fed a strong aphrodisiac and locked up with several brawny men. He was the unlucky one, forced by Li Qing and his sister to be the receptive party.

In just a moment, Zhang Hu’s body was covered with bloodstains, and he lay gasping for breath on the ground. Li Lan, holding a gun, ended the life of a gang leader with a single shot before tossing his body into the icy sea.

Shangguan You struggled to suppress the nausea rising in her chest. This was the first time since her rebirth that she had witnessed such a bloody scene, the first time she had seen someone killed. She had come for revenge, so she had to be ruthless. If Shen Cheng and the others were ruthless, she had to be ten, even a hundred times more so. Otherwise, how could she ever seek vengeance?

Inside the underground casino, Li Qing and Li Lan, having changed into fresh clothes and washed off the blood, looked quite presentable. Li Qing possessed the calm and restrained handsomeness of a mature man, while Li Lan was a cold type of beauty. Shangguan You swept a cool glance over the siblings.

"I want control over all the Mafia Gangs in B City," she stated icily, leaving the siblings speechless for a long moment.

Standing tall and still before them like a pine tree, her black hair fluttering, an unprecedented aura of power radiated from her. In that moment, Li Qing and Li Lan felt as though they were beholding a superior being. The aura she emitted was awe-inspiring, stirring within them an inexplicable sense of profound respect.

"You saved my sister, you saved all our brothers in the Qing Gang, and you turned our perilous situation into safety, even allowing us to smoothly take over all of Zhang Hu’s forces. Naturally, I, Li Qing, will serve you as my leader." Li Qing, who had risen from a street thug to the head of the Qing Gang, clearly had his exceptional qualities. The domineering aura emanating from Shangguan You deeply impressed him; indeed, it was because of her that they were able to stand here safely after the chaos.

If she wished to destroy any person, any gang, it would be a trivial matter for her. With the Qing Gang in her hands, it would undoubtedly flourish and become the top power in B City.

"Li Lan is willing to follow you, Miss," Li Lan said, staring somewhat blankly at Shangguan You. The enchantingly authoritative aura emanating from her caused Li Lan’s heart to thump wildly. Having lived for more than twenty years, this was the first time her heart had pounded so fiercely.

"Good. In the near future, the Qing Gang will be renowned throughout the country, and even the world."

Shangguan You smiled coldly, her authoritative presence burgeoning. Her light blue windbreaker rustled as if stirred by an unseen breeze as she stood quietly under the moonlight, which cast her shadow long and slender upon the ground.

Li Qing and Li Lan inexplicably looked up. Although they were facing a girl younger than themselves at such a close distance, they felt they could only gaze up at her in awe.

When the Qing Gang eventually became famous across the country, Li Qing and Li Lan would recall this night’s events, their hearts still trembling with deep emotion; for them, this evening was the turning point of their radical transformation.

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A cold wind howled, and a fine drizzle began to fall from the sky. It was the day of the final exams. Shangguan You took a deep breath and entered the examination hall.

"Youyou, we’re in the same exam room! That’s great!" Gui Mo’s cheerful voice sounded beside her ear. Shangguan You lifted her cool gaze, glanced indifferently at Gui Mo, and then lazily looked away.

"Shangguan You, what a coincidence, we’re in the same exam room," Lan Xuan’s gentle voice remarked as he and Han Yachu walked in. Spotting Shangguan You, they nodded politely to her. Feng Shao’an shot Shangguan You a cold glance before finding his seat and lowering his head, seemingly lost in thought.

"Mm," she responded faintly, then lazily closed her eyes. Last night, she had spent the entire night familiarizing herself with the whole Mafia Gang network in B City. As dawn broke, she had changed her clothes and rushed to school.

She had only wanted to take the exam quietly but hadn’t expected to encounter these men. Her fine brows furrowed slightly. Why did these persistent individuals keep following her?

"Youyou, how do you plan to spend the winter vacation?"

"Youyou, are you going home for the winter break?"

Gui Mo’s boisterous voice continued in her ear, accompanied by two scrutinizing gazes that studied her intently, causing her frown to deepen.

The sound of approaching footsteps made Gui Mo finally fall silent. Shangguan You lazily opened her eyes, a sense of tranquility finally settling around her. However, when she saw Yang Liwen on the stage, especially the smug, mocking smile on his lips, her own lips twitched violently.

Yang Liwen certainly hadn’t forgotten their bet. This job was his lifeline; if he lost it, he’d likely have nowhere to even cry. But she wondered how long that smugness on his face would last.

"Alright, let’s begin the exam. Anyone caught cheating will be announced to the entire school, receive a score of zero, and be given one demerit," Yang Liwen announced the exam rules from the stage, while another proctor distributed the test papers. The two teachers monitored the exam hall, one at the front and one at the back.

Yang Liwen scanned the room with a cold gaze, his eyes eventually fixing firmly on Shangguan You. Initially seated, he then rose and stood right next to Zi Yuqian. He was eager to see how Shangguan You, who had boasted she could top the entire school, planned to make him leave No. 1 High School.

Shangguan You didn’t even lift her head, her eyes quickly scanning the questions. She picked up her pen and began writing swiftly and accurately. Yang Liwen, watching her rapid and precise work, was stunned for several seconds. He then moved from his standing position and sat right beside her, his gaze fixed solely on Shangguan You as she worked. As for the other proctoring duties, the other teacher could handle them.

Forty minutes later, Shangguan You put the final word on her test paper. She glanced coolly at Yang Liwen, who was blocking her path, and her clear, cold voice rang out in the silent classroom, causing the students engrossed in their exams to involuntarily lift their heads and look at her.