Chapter 124 Recognizing Relatives

"You're much better now." Old Master Si smiled slightly and praised, "Thanks to the medicine you prescribed for me, I can clearly feel that the tightness in my chest is not as uncomfortable as before."

"That's good," Jiang Ran replied, then briefly inquired about her physical condition.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ran frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

The conversation just now was also a subtle reminder to myself.

Even Old Master Si knew that it was important to ease tensions with Si Yanxiao as soon as possible, but it was clear that Si Yanxiao had no intention of reconciliation.

Since that's the case, I need to seize the time to absorb more spiritual energy from Si Yanxiao for cultivation.

Otherwise, if anything unexpected happens, I won't even have a chance to get close to him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran made a decision in her heart, turned over and went to bed, and spent the whole night without sleeping.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

The next morning, while Jiang Ran was still asleep, her phone started vibrating incessantly.

Jiang Ran frowned slightly, picked up her phone, swiped to answer, and held it to her ear.

His voice was heavy with sleepiness: "Who is it?"

"Still not awake?" Si Jiliang's cold voice slowly came through the receiver.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran instantly woke up, her face showing surprise. She slowly sat up and asked, "Why is it you?"

He then gently pinched his brow and asked again, "Is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang replied in a deep voice, "You must be careful lately. This morning, I consulted a fortune teller and learned some things that are not good for you."

"Hmm?" A look of confusion flashed across Jiang Ran's face: "What is it?"

Si Jiliang pursed his lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "There is no solution..."

"Unsolvable" is a common term in metaphysics. Sometimes, when encountering obstacles or not being able to see the cause during divination, it is used to explain that there is no solution.

It was the same situation as when she probed into Si Yanxiao's consciousness but only saw a cloud of mist.

"If there's no solution, what's the point of telling me?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned.

A hint of worry flashed across Si Jiliang's face before he could speak.

Then Jiang Ranfu spoke up again, saying, "Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Informing me beforehand will only cause me more trouble."

Si Jiliang could tell that Jiang Ran didn't seem to care at all, and couldn't help but want to speak up and remind her.

"But thank you anyway." Jiang Ran spoke first, then hung up the phone. Si Jiliang listened to the tone of the disconnection, pursed his lips slightly, and a hint of worry appeared between his brows, but his face showed no anger at being hung up on.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ran was wide awake. She got up, washed up, and then sat in front of the computer to process her shop's orders.

Just then, a special sound effect suddenly came from the shop, and Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

Another online order?

Since opening the store, the number of offline orders has been very small, only three so far. What could this be?

Jiang Ran felt eager to try, and immediately clicked "accept".

The time was set for that day. After seeing the location, Jiang Ran went straight there. Recently, she had often left early and returned late, so the servants were used to it and didn't ask any questions.

The destination was a villa in the suburbs. After Jiang Ran arrived at the destination, she saw a man in a wheelchair sitting at the door in the distance.

The man had fair skin and handsome features; his eyes lit up when he looked at me.

Jiang Ran slowly approached, looked at the wheelchair beneath him, a hint of regret flashing in her eyes, and then asked softly, "Did you order it online?"

The man smiled slightly and replied in a low voice, "Yes, come in."

As he spoke, he stepped aside slightly to make way for the door.

Jiang Ran nodded slightly and took the lead, first looking around at herself.

Then, he slowly asked, "May I ask your name?"

"My surname is Jiang, Jiang Yuechen."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly and chuckled softly, "What a coincidence, I also share the surname Jiang."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen's eyes flashed with an ambiguous expression, but he did not say anything more.

"So what aspect of this did you come to me for advice on?"

"Let's take a look at the feng shui." Jiang Yuechen stared intently at Jiang Ran, his gaze never wavering.

Jiang Ran looked at the surrounding decorations and the issues with the decor, and shook her head with a light laugh: "There's nothing wrong with the feng shui of your house. It's obvious that a master was carefully consulted to design it."

"This issue doesn't need to be addressed. Are there any other aspects?"

Jiang Ran asked a question, and when she turned her head, she met Jiang Yuechen's gaze.

But Jiang Yuechen showed no intention of backing down, staring intently at her without blinking. What was normally an unreasonable act, Jiang Ran couldn't muster the slightest disgust when she looked into his pure eyes.

"Hmm?" Seeing that Jiang Yuechen seemed a little lost in thought, Jiang Ranfu asked again, "Is there anything else?"

Jiang Yuechen snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Yes, please sit down, we can chat slowly."

Jiang Ran sat down as instructed, and Jiang Yuechen slowly brewed tea and handed it to her, chatting casually about her usual hobbies and interests.

There was no mention whatsoever of wanting to inquire about metaphysics or fortune telling, or seeking help.

Are you also allergic to onions?

It wasn't until they chatted casually and Jiang Yuechen asked such detailed questions that Jiang Ran finally couldn't suppress her curiosity.

He frowned slightly and asked directly, "Who are you?"

Jiang Yuechen was taken aback upon hearing this, and then Jiang Ran continued, "From the moment you walked in, you never intended to ask me for help. Instead, you kept changing the subject. What exactly is your purpose?"

Seeing a hint of wariness in Jiang Ran's eyes, Jiang Yuechen sighed softly and quickly explained, "Don't be afraid, I mean you no harm."

"I'm sorry to bother you in this way, but I suspect you are my sister and want to do a DNA test, so I had no choice but to resort to this."

Jiang Yuechen expressed his apology in a tactful manner, and his words were so comprehensive that they did not arouse any disgust.

Jiang Ran listened, her brow furrowing in shock.

She then noticed the expectant look in his eyes, paused slightly, nodded slowly, and replied softly, "Okay."

After saying that, he did a quick calculation with his fingers out of his sight and instantly understood.

She actually has an older brother?

Wasn't she from an orphanage? How could she have such a relative?

Seeing that Jiang Ran had agreed, Jiang Yuechen couldn't hide his joy and couldn't help but say, "I've been looking for you for so long, and I finally managed to find out that you're here..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran frowned slightly. From his words, it seemed that he was already convinced of her identity, and that doing the DNA test was just a formality.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran suddenly realized something belatedly.

A look of doubt flashed across his face, and he quickly asked, "So, the person who's been following me lately is you?"

When Jiang Yuechen heard her mention it, he nodded and admitted it without any intention of hiding it: "That's right, I just found out by chance that someone around you was deliberately targeting you, so I was worried that something unexpected might happen."

Hearing his explanation, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, a warm feeling flashing through her heart.

She lowered her eyes slightly and replied softly, "Thank you."

It turned out that what she had actually felt was not an illusion, but that someone was really following her in secret. However, this time it was different from the people sent by Si Yanxiao; they were simply there to protect her.

"Then can you tell me what exactly happened?" Jiang Ran couldn't help but ask, "Why did I end up stranded here?"

After hearing this, Jiang Yuechen bit his lip lightly, a trace of pain flashing across his face, and slowly began to explain.

"Because of some accidents, you were abducted by human traffickers and ended up here after a life of wandering."

"Ever since your accident, I have been searching for news of you, but I have not been able to find you for so many years. However, whenever there is a clue related to your age and appearance, I will go and see for myself."

Jiang Yuechen spoke casually about his experiences of running around all these years, without mentioning how difficult it had been.

He comes from a wealthy family, so he doesn't have to worry about money. But what's often more painful is the emotional aspect of his life.

I went to search again and again with high hopes, only to return disappointed time and time again.

It goes on and on, without interruption.

Although he didn't say it outright, Jiang Ran could still sense the hardships he had endured.

His gaze darkened slightly, and a hint of heartache flashed across his face.

None of the things Jiang Yuechen mentioned had ever appeared in her memory.