Chapter 154 Shocking News

He called Gu Nan beforehand, and Gu Nan also sent a message saying that he had been taken to the hospital and should be fine.

Seeing that Si Yanxiao was no longer fixated on the matter, Jiang Ran felt a little relieved. Then, she changed the subject and asked coldly, "And what about you? Why were you there in the middle of the night?"

Si Yanxiao's lips twitched: "Then you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Ran waved her hand, interrupting him directly, and then sneered, "Don't ask me why I was there. Anyway, you wouldn't believe me if I told you about metaphysics, so there's no need to ask."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao showed disdain and sneered, "So metaphysics has become your excuse now?"

Jiang Ran was equally defiant, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes as she coldly scoffed, "I'm too lazy to argue with you about this. You don't believe me anyway, so there's no point in saying more."

She paused slightly, looked up at him seriously, and continued, "Why don't you look at your own problems? Why did you leave your child behind in the middle of the night and go here alone?"

Hearing Jiang Ran's accusations, Si Yanxiao frowned and retorted, "You can't just make things up like that, can you? There are plenty of servants in the villa, what difference does it make whether I'm here or not?"

"Furthermore, I go out late at night and will naturally return at dawn."

Upon hearing Si Yanxiao's explanation, Jiang Ran suddenly let out a cold laugh, her face full of mockery. She lightly touched her temple and said in a deep voice, "Do you think I'm talking about such a simple question?"

Si Yanxiao was taken aback at first, but then he realized what she meant.

She was blaming herself for going out late at night, a fact she was indeed in the wrong about. Although Bai Zhuwei was extremely important to her, she was a threatening presence in the eyes of the children.

He understands all these principles, but he can't let go of any of them...

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao suddenly came to his senses, looked up at Jiang Ran with a hint of surprise in his eyes, and asked directly, "Do you know why I went out?"

Only Gu Nan knew about this, and naturally he wouldn't tell anyone else. If Jiang Ran knew about it before them, then there's more to it than meets the eye...

Si Yanxiao suddenly realized something, looked at Jiang Ran seriously, and took in her expression.

Jiang Ran knew what he was thinking, so she pursed her lips slightly and said ambiguously, "What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao felt a surge of anxiety and was about to speak when Jiang Ran spoke first, saying, "You could probably guess what this is all about, right? Sneaking out late at night, what else could it be but meeting a lover or doing something bad? I was just being casual."

"But your reaction was so strong, it seems I was right about the truth."

Si Yanxiao felt slightly relieved upon hearing Jiang Ran's words. It turned out that she was unaware of the truth and was merely making wild guesses. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of unease flashed across his face.

He knew that his actions were inappropriate from the child's perspective, and he realized his mistake, but how could he show weakness in front of Jiang Ran?

Out of politeness, she kept a cold expression and retorted, "With such a vivid imagination, why don't you become a screenwriter?"

Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed, and she sneered coldly, "Besides, you know perfectly well that the two children have always been insecure about their feelings for you, so naturally they will keep a close eye on whatever you do."

"Now that Ah Chen has been in this situation because of you, if something really happens to him, can you take responsibility?"

Si Youlin was speechless upon hearing her accusation. He could have argued with her about other things, but he knew he was in the wrong in this matter. He pursed his lips and remained silent.

He still feels lingering fear when he thinks about what just happened; what if…

If I really don't arrive in time, the consequences will be something I'll regret.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly. Seeing his expression, she was too lazy to waste any more words with him and simply gave him the order to leave: "If there's nothing else, leave quickly. Just looking at you annoys me." Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression changed. He was about to speak sarcastically when he saw her turn around and close her eyes, looking as if she didn't want to say anything more.

Seeing this, he suppressed his displeasure and got up to leave.

A passing circulating nurse saw him come out and, remembering the director's instructions, quickly stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Si, is there anything wrong with the patient?"

"What could possibly happen to her?" Si Yanxiao said sarcastically, then turned and left.

The circulating nurse noticed that he wasn't staying by the patient's side, a hint of doubt flashed across her face, and she tilted her head slightly, muttering softly, "Why is he so angry all of a sudden?"

After saying that, he sat back down in his seat and went about his business.

After Si Yanxiao left, he called Gu Nan and, upon learning of Si Zuochen's location, rushed over there.

Gu Nan was standing guard at the door. When Si Yanxiao saw him arrive, he was about to go in to visit him when Gu Nan stopped him, saying, "It's better not to go in yet."

Si Yanxiao turned his head to look at him, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Gu Nan lowered her eyes slightly and replied in a low voice, "Ah Lin is inside too. If you go in now, I'm afraid..."

Before he could finish speaking, Si Yanxiao understood his unspoken meaning, lowered his eyes slightly, and paused slightly in his hand movements.

She pursed her lips slightly and replied softly, "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, he walked straight towards the corner.

Seeing this, Gu Nan quickly walked to his side and asked, "How is it? Did you find it?"

“Almost.” Si Yanxiao replied in a deep voice.

Gu Nan listened to his words, a hint of doubt flashing across her face: "What do you mean by 'almost'?"

Si Yanxiao turned around, looked up at him, his eyes slightly lowered, and replied in a low voice, "I think I saw her back, but I lost her, so it can only be considered a fruitless trip."

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan raised an eyebrow and exclaimed, "Lost?!"

"How could you lose her? Are you sure? Is it her?"

Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing across his face: "I'm not sure either. I was absolutely certain when I saw her back, but not being able to see her in person is just my guess."

Hearing his words, Gu Nan pursed his lips slightly. He knew very well that Bai Zhuwei was a thorn in his heart. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he would still search for her. But if he couldn't find her, he would be caught in a dilemma.

"It's alright." Gu Nan sighed inwardly, then comforted her, "Look on the bright side, this is a clue. I'll send people there to investigate, and they'll surely find some trace."

"only……"

As he spoke, he paused slightly, his brow furrowing as if he were hesitant.

Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, Si Yanxiao asked, "But what?"

Gu Nan pursed her lips slightly and slowly said, "Don't you find it a little strange? You went there late at night, and the streets were deserted. How did you happen to see her back?"

"Besides, you can still lose track of them. It's not like you're secretly following them without anyone noticing."

Hearing Gu Nan's question, Si Yanxiao's eyes turned slightly cold, and doubts immediately arose in his heart.

Seeing that Si Yanxiao's expression changed slightly, Gu Nan quickly waved her hand and continued, "I was just making a random guess."

"Hmm," Si Yanxiao responded softly, clearly having taken his words to heart.

Then, a glint flashed in her eyes as she remembered the important reason she had called him over, and she quickly said, "By the way, do you know who else I saw there?"

"Who?" Gu Nan asked in confusion, "What kind of acquaintance could you possibly run into in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao parted his thin lips slightly and slowly uttered, "Jiang Ran."

Upon hearing this name, Gu Nan's expression changed instantly, but she quickly regained her composure.

Si Yanxiao continued, "What's more, a fire was inexplicably ignited, and I was trapped inside. It was she who saved me."

"What I don't understand is whether she got there before me, or whether she had been following me all along and happened to save me by chance."

Hearing his question, Gu Nan swallowed hard, unsure how to explain.

Si Yanxiao didn't notice his subtle movement, and frowned slightly: "Why do you think she was there?"

"Didn't you ask her?" Gu Nan threw the question back at him.

Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and chuckled, "She said it was some kind of metaphysics, ha..."

Her words were full of disdain, and Gu Nan, hearing them, sighed softly: "Perhaps, have you ever considered that what she said might be true?"

Si Yanxiao was surprised that Gu Nan would speak up for her. Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, Gu Nan waved her hand slightly and continued speaking to herself.