Chapter 131 Double Agent

"Try it, it's top-quality West Lake Longjing tea."

Gu Nan was taken aback upon hearing this, then reached out and took it, taking a gentle sniff. A rich, refreshing fragrance instantly filled her nostrils, and she then took a small sip.

The tea was indeed fragrant and sweet, refreshing and delightful, but he was in no mood to savor this fine tea at the moment.

At this moment, he was extremely uneasy, and just wanted to know why the old man had specifically called him here.

"How does it taste?" the old man asked slowly.

“Very good.” Gu Nan looked up at him and quickly replied.

"Hmm." Old Master Si nodded slightly, then continued making tea, casually inquiring about company matters as usual.

Gu Nan responded to each question, but seeing that he didn't mention anything else, she couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

What exactly is the old man up to? Is he really here to have a heart-to-heart talk?

Just as Gu Nan was secretly speculating, Old Master Si casually asked, "How is Ayan? How has he been lately?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan's heart skipped a beat, a storm of emotions raging within her. What the old man meant was...

A slight glint in his eyes, and he replied in a low voice, "The same as always, just the company and the villa."

"Oh?" Old Master Si raised his voice slightly at the end, then looked up at Gu Nan with a scrutinizing gaze: "Is that so?"

Before Gu Nan could speak, Old Master Si slammed his teacup down on the table, then changed the subject sharply, saying, "But I've heard that there are other things holding him back lately."

"Anan, don't forget what I asked you to do!"

Seeing that Old Master Si's expression was displeased and his words were full of reprimand, Gu Nan pursed her lips, a look of difficulty flashing across her face.

Ayan asked him to secretly investigate the whereabouts of his first love, and Old Master Si asked him to monitor his every move.

Isn't his identity that of a double agent?

"Uncle Si, I..."

Gu Nan hesitated, wanting to say something, but Old Master Si waved his hand, interrupting him.

"If you're just making excuses to fool me, you don't need to open your mouth."

"I just want to know what's going on right now!"

As he spoke, he slammed his cane heavily on the ground, his brow furrowed, and a hint of anxiety flashed in his eyes.

Seeing that the old man was using both soft and hard tactics to force him to reveal something, Gu Nan had no choice but to sigh and tell the truth.

"Ayan has been inquiring about Miss Bai's whereabouts recently."

"Bai Zhuwei?" Upon hearing this, Old Master Si's expression changed drastically: "Isn't she already dead? What are you still asking about?"

Gu Nan lowered her brow slightly as she listened and replied, "We recently received some information that someone who looks remarkably like her has appeared on the Yangtze River Bridge."

"What?!" Old Master Si's pupils suddenly contracted, a look of shock flashing in his eyes, and he exclaimed in surprise.

"However, it's only a resemblance; it's not confirmed yet." Gu Nan knew that Old Master Si was strongly opposed to this matter, so she quickly explained.

Despite his words of comfort, Old Master Si's expression remained grave, and he sternly declared, "No! This matter must be stopped immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan, still vivid in her mind the moment when Si Yanxiao lost control last night, couldn't help but speak up for him: "Uncle Si, aren't you being too extreme?"

"You know Ayan's attitude towards Miss Bai, and besides, Miss Bai is dead, so Ayan, as the driver, is also to blame."

"Besides, she's already gone. We're just clinging to the last glimmer of hope as we search. I know you have a lot of grievances against Miss Bai, but do you really want to shatter even this last hope for Ayan?"

Hearing Gu Nan's reasoned and persuasive words, Old Master Si's expression softened, his previous sharpness vanished, and he pursed his lips slightly, lowering his eyes with an unreadable look.

Gu Nan didn't urge him, but waited patiently for him to think it through.

After a long while, Old Master Si raised his eyes to look at Gu Nan, his eyes filled with a hint of pity, and then slowly spoke.

"What you're saying is clear to me, but I know exactly what kind of person Bai Zhuwei is. I find it utterly despicable to have someone like that on Ayan's mind!"

"You say she died in a car accident because of Ayan, but she was also the one who suggested settling abroad to completely distance herself from the Si family. Since that's the case, as Ayan's father, I watched him remain in a coma for six years." "Shouldn't we also sue her, the one who started this?"

As Old Master Si spoke, he inevitably became agitated again, and Gu Nan, listening from the side, was speechless for a moment.

He couldn't stand from an outsider's perspective and judge who was right and who was wrong in this matter.

Upon closer inspection, it seems that no one is at fault, yet it also seems that everyone is the sinner.

After calming down a bit, Old Master Si spoke again: "Anan, you know about Ayan's situation. His relationship with Jiang Ran is already very precarious, not to mention that Bai Zhuwei is also involved."

"His fate is closely linked to Jiang Ran's, and there is no room for the slightest mistake now."

As he spoke, he paused slightly, lowering his eyes and revealing the worry on his face.

Seeing this, Gu Nan quickly went to his side and gently patted his back to comfort him.

"If you really care about him, then stop doing these useless things and only causing him more trouble."

"Even if I'm speaking from a father's perspective, I'm begging you, is that alright?"

There was a hint of pleading in his words. When had Gu Nan ever heard Old Master Si use such a tone to show weakness?

Startled, she quickly replied, "Aren't you being too kind?"

Looking up, she saw him staring intently at her, clearly demanding a definite answer.

Gu Nan pursed her lips slightly, a hint of struggle flashing across her face, before nodding and replying softly, "Okay..."

When Old Master Si saw that he had agreed, his face lit up with joy.

Gu Nan's eyes flashed, and she suddenly asked, "But what if she really isn't dead? In that case, given A Yan's personality, it won't matter how hard we try to stop her."

"We'll talk about it when that time comes." A cold glint flashed in Old Master Si's eyes.

"Even if she is really alive, we still need to investigate thoroughly. Don't go to great lengths for a deceased person."

"Yes, I understand." Gu Nan nodded slightly and replied in a low voice.

After a few more casual words, Gu Nan turned and left, looking preoccupied and feeling indebted to Si Yanxiao.

But then he thought of Master Si's advice earlier, gritted his teeth, and decided to put the matter aside for the sake of his life.

Just after leaving the old house, he received a call from Si Yanxiao urging him to come. After responding in a low voice, he drove to the company.

The two had already agreed on their tasks when they met; he was responsible for investigating the woman who took the photos.

"Assistant Gu." As soon as Gu Nan arrived at the company, the receptionists all stood up to greet him.

Although he calls himself a special assistant, Gu Nan's position in the Si Group is already that of someone in charge.

Gu Nan nodded slightly, as if to say hello.

Then he entered the private elevator and went straight to the president's office on the seventeenth floor.

When he pushed open the door, Si Yanxiao was already sitting in the leather chair, waiting for him.

"How did it go?" Si Yanxiao asked as soon as he came in.

Gu Nan looked at the hopeful look in Si Yanxiao's eyes, but still hardened her heart and shook her head, then spoke in reply.

"The trail went cold after we found no one."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes instantly dimmed, his face filled with disbelief.

"How could this happen?! We were just one step away..."

His disappointment was palpable, and Gu Nan pursed her lips slightly, unable to bear saying anything more to discourage him.

Suddenly, Si Yanxiao had a flash of inspiration and stood up abruptly: "Since we can't find her, let's start by investigating the woman's previous whereabouts!"

Even if she's really gone, I will find her tombstone!

I want to see him alive or dead.

"Okay." Gu Nan nodded and replied in a low voice, "I'll send someone to investigate."

"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded in a deep voice, then slowly sat down, reached out and rubbed his forehead, a trace of fatigue appearing on his face.

Seeing this, Gu Nan sighed softly: "You didn't sleep a wink last night because of this, did you?"

Si Yanxiao remained silent, which was tantamount to acquiescing.

"Why bother?" Gu Nan looked helpless, then turned and walked outside, instructing his men to investigate the woman.

Si Yanxiao heard the door close, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes slightly.

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After searching for several days, he still found nothing. Every time he heard the people he sent out report that there was no news, Si Yanxiao's face darkened even more.