CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 176 ICEBERG OF THE YEAR (1)_1

Liu Ruoling cried out, unusually agitated, "How could that girl do this? How could she save us by putting herself in danger?" She wouldn’t allow it; she simply wouldn’t. But her body was tightly grasped by the men in black; she was powerless and could only watch helplessly.

"Sister-in-law, both Rou girl and Youyou are dear to me. I can’t bear it either, but I have no choice. I really have no other way, Sister-in-law. They’re both my children; I can’t bear to lose either of them, Sister-in-law," Li Wanying yelled while bursting into tears.

"Enough! If you want to cry and make a fuss, go home and do it. Now, all of you, shut up!" the man in black shouted coldly. With a BANG, the gun in his hand went off again. The sound of the gunshot once again succeeded in silencing Li Wanying.

"Shangguan You, come here," the man in black said coldly, a glint of mercilessness flashing in his eyes. They’re wasting our time. Time is life, and wasting time is wasting life.

"Release them, and I will naturally come with you."

"They’re just a bunch of worthless individuals; their life or death means nothing to me. Do you think they could have all survived if the bomb hadn’t failed to explode? Do you believe you could still talk to us this way? Hmph, if it weren’t for their good luck, they’d all be meeting King Yama by now. Cut the chatter and come over."

The man in black’s cold words made everyone present gasp. A bomb? There was actually a bomb here!

Shangguan Zhi and the members of the Yu Family also inhaled sharply. How did the girl know? If she hadn’t stopped us, if we had gone out, then we would be the ones threatening her now!

To save them, she would offer herself in exchange.

Shangguan You’s deep eyes coldly swept over the men in black, and she walked toward them, step by step.

"Girl, you can’t go over there!" Luo Wu grabbed her hand at once.

"Their target is me; everyone else will be fine. I entrust my family’s safety to you," Shangguan You said to Luo Wu with a faint smile, then she gently shook off his hand.

"Good, a true member of the Shangguan Family," the man in black laughed loudly, advancing a few steps and pulling Shangguan You over.

"Hahaha, getting this girl was no effort at all!" The man in black laughed triumphantly. Then, BANG! BANG! BANG! Several shots rang out, plunging the banquet hall into darkness. Screams erupted once more, and the hall descended into chaos again.

Luo Tong and his brother stared intently at Shangguan You’s slender figure. As the scene grew more chaotic, by the time things settled down again, all the men in black had vanished without a trace, leaving not even a single clue.

"What happened here?" a cold voice sounded. Then, two dark figures appeared in the banquet hall. Surveying the blood-stained floor and the thick scent of blood filling the air, both frowned as they continuously searched the hall for a familiar figure.

"Shangguan Hao, Shangguan Yu, Shangguan Qing, go find her! You must bring the girl back safely!" Shangguan Zhi ordered in a grave voice. Then, he kicked down the door of the Yu Family’s private room, his aura thick with anger and killing intent.

Under his watch, his granddaughter had been taken. No matter who was behind it, this was a direct slap in the face to the Shangguan Family. He wouldn’t let them off. His granddaughter must return unharmed; he wouldn’t allow anything to happen to Youyou. He simply wouldn’t.

As Shangguan Zhi’s voice fell, a dark figure swiftly disappeared from the hall, heading into the darkness. Damn it! If it wasn’t for Ye An—that idiot!—insisting that I be the last to take the stage, claiming it would capture the girl’s attention, make her admire and care for me... If I hadn’t come so late, she wouldn’t have been kidnapped! Still, I have to give it to those people; daring to touch someone belonging to me, Third Young Master Ye! Are they tired of living? Whoever they are, once I find out, I’ll wipe out their nest and make them regret touching what shouldn’t be touched. Especially something that belongs to me, Third Young Master Ye!

"Yes, Father. If anyone dares to touch my daughter, they better be prepared to die," Shangguan Hao spoke with heavy determination, similarly seething with anger. He would not forgive those who had dared to touch his daughter.

As the Shangguan Family members spoke, everyone present couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. Fortunately, they hadn’t suggested letting the young miss of the Shangguan Family be exchanged for them. Those few who had voiced such a thought now looked ashen-faced, their bodies trembling slightly. Even Shangguan Rou and Li Wanying’s expressions were unsightly.

"Is this how the Shangguan Family takes care of Youyou? Good, very good. Letting her be taken right under your noses! Miss Shangguan Rou of the Shangguan Family, the Commander’s wife of the Shangguan Family—such grand authority, such impressive influence! My Lin Family is truly awed," Lin Wenjie said through clenched teeth. His cold eyes swept past the Shangguan Family members, ultimately landing on Shangguan Rou and Li Wanying.

"Good! Good! Good! Since the Shangguan Family was the first to fail in their duty, then our Lin Family cannot be blamed!"

Lin Wenjie shouted "Good" three times, the air around him chilling as he turned and strode away. If the Shangguan Family couldn’t look after their own girl properly, then the Shangguan Family didn’t need to concern themselves with the girl’s affairs. The Lin Family would take charge.

"Lin Wenjie, wait!" Shangguan Qing called out to the departing Lin Wenjie, but he didn’t turn back, instead quickly disappearing from sight.

"What are you still standing around for? No matter what, bring the girl back safely! As for the Lin Family, bring the girl back safely first, then we’ll talk. I’ll back you up!" Shangguan Zhi roared. Shangguan Qing quickly reacted and, following Shangguan Hao and the others, swiftly left.

All the guests were detained in the hall by security guards. The injured and those who had been shot were tended to urgently by military doctors. Shangguan Zhi stood coldly in the center, his sharp gaze scanning the relieved crowd as waves of fury surged in his chest.

"Old man Shangguan, your girl will be alright," Yu Zhibin said, uncharacteristically refraining from making things worse, standing beside Shangguan Zhi. The two sons of the Yu Family had also gone out to help search. After all, Yu Zijin, Gu Duoduo, and others had been in the crowd just moments ago. If not for the Shangguan Family’s girl, the Yu Family members would surely have been injured as well.