CHAPTER 265: CHAPTER 265: THE SECRET BEFORE NEW YEAR (5)_1

The Shangguan Family once again embraced laughter and joy. Since the mother and daughter left, Shangguan You and Shangguan Zhi had even moved directly into Shangguan Yu’s house. The elderly Madam Shangguan, now all alone, often visited their place. Shangguan Hao, owing to the quiet at home, also visited every so often as soon as he found the time.

The family thus began to live a few days of serene life. Shangguan You spent her days with her family, and at night, she would stay in her special realm, diligently practicing the Medicine King Canon. She also used her medicines to slowly improve her family’s health, making their bodies stronger than before.

With the help of Shangguan Hao and Yu Jiayong, she once again successfully marketed antiseptic medicine, health pills, and antidote pills to the military. The You chain pharmacies, known for their quick-acting medicines and low prices, gradually won people’s hearts. The chain expanded from B City to Beijing, slowly opening branches in other places as well.

Meanwhile, the youth-preserving pill from the You beauty and health chain received universal praise, attracting thousands of high-society women. Some were even drawn by its fame from afar, and the chain began franchising across the country.

Zhong Mingyang had taken the first successful step in expanding her business empire.

The Feihu Gang had completely monopolized the market for drugs and firearms in B City, controlling the entire city’s mafia and even slowly infiltrating other cities.

Her career was steadily moving forward according to her plans. In Beijing, her stake in Jade Pavilion increased from ten percent to thirty percent, thanks to her continuously winning large quantities of high-quality jade through stone-gambling. Shi Jianjiang and Shi Jianming had nothing but admiration for her.

The reputation of Jade Pavilion in jade circles also rose continuously. She even funded the Shi father and son to register a company and open a stone-gambling yard, importing a large amount of raw materials.

The stone-gambling industry in Beijing also experienced fluctuations with the entry of Jade Pavilion. Meanwhile, she was closely searching for any news of Zhuge Ao’s whereabouts.

She invested considerable effort in Inferno Sect. Zhuge Feng, who belonged to a Hidden World Family, was now loyal to her. She began to slowly teach him her cultivation methods, helping him grow stronger. She also continuously sent him Jade Dew Pills and Spirit Gathering Pills, aiming to make the people of Inferno Sect her strongest supporters. Whether it was the Hidden World Families or whoever was behind Li Wanying, she would not allow anyone to disrupt the happiness she now possessed, nor would she permit anyone to hurt her loved ones.

As she stayed with the Shangguan Family longer, the hatred in her heart was slowly replaced by the warmth of her family. She had now shed the coldness from her rebirth and her vengeful aura; her entire demeanor had changed due to the Shangguan Family’s deep affection.

No matter how busy she was, she spent her nights in her special realm, absorbing the abundant spiritual energy there. She had read through all the texts in the Medicine King Tower and jotted down any useful information.

Once again, the spiritual energy inside her body reached a bottleneck. She knew that such breakthrough opportunities did not come often. Every time she thought about the battle with Ye Sanshao and the shadowy figure, Shangguan You pushed herself harder, determined to become more powerful.

Meanwhile, the conflict between Shen Cheng and Wanqian grew increasingly acute. Her people had once again successfully infiltrated the Shen Family, so everything was proceeding according to her plan.

As time passed, the start of the school year in March approached. On this day, she encountered someone she hadn’t expected.

Ever since Li Wanying disappeared without a trace and the Li Family father and son were imprisoned, the immediate danger around them had temporarily lifted. However, with Li Wanying still at large, she remained a constant threat. Concerned about the mysterious Zhuge Family member backing Li Wanying, Shangguan Zhi and his sons discussed the matter in their study throughout the night. The next day, they issued a military order to Shangguan You and Shangguan Qing.

Shangguan You was to transfer from City B First Middle School back to Beijing First Middle School. Shangguan Qing would report to the military academy in mid-March for three years of military studies. During the interim, he would accompany Shangguan You to B City to handle all her transfer procedures.

The Shangguan Family did not intervene in this matter. Young You had grown up, after all. Some things were for her to resolve by herself as she became more independent. Thus, the Shangguan Family members simply watched with detached interest.

Once the decision was made, Shangguan Hao disappeared again. Shangguan Zhi and Shangguan Yu became even busier than before, leaving early and returning late. Shangguan You knew they were occupied with matters concerning the Li Family and the downfall of the two vice-chairmen. A new election was also looming.

Shangguan You had no interest in politics or military affairs. However, if anyone tried to use petty authority to suppress the Shangguan Family again, she would eagerly encourage her grandfather and father to participate in the election.

An official should hold as high a position as possible to avoid being trampled underfoot. The humiliation in the military court was firmly etched in her heart. She would not let her family endure such an insult again; once was enough for a lifetime.

With her and Shangguan Qing’s persuasion, the two old men, Shangguan Zhi and Yu Zhibin, became somewhat interested and actively began their campaigns for the vice-chairmanship.

At the same time, the Yu Family slowly began to interact more frequently with the Shangguan Family. Meanwhile, the dangerous man, Ye Sanshao, had once again disappeared. Shangguan You had inquired about Ye Sanshao’s background. She imagined it was impossible to find even a shred of useful information about him.

As the election drew near, the Shangguan Family received more and more visitors. One day, just after Shangguan Zhi, his son Shangguan Yu, and Liu Ruoling had left, the doorbell rang. The elderly Madam Shangguan had gone out early in the morning with a group of ladies to pass the time, leaving only Shangguan You and her brother, Shangguan Qing, at home. They planned to go to B City the next day, March first, to handle the transfer procedures. Shangguan You also had matters to deal with there, so they had scheduled ample time for their trip.