Chapter 186 Warning

He paused slightly as he spoke, then continued, "Don't blame me for being overly concerned; after all, as an older brother, I should be concerned about my younger sister's social circle."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Si Jiliang's face: "Brother?"

He had specifically investigated her information when he was selling shares in "Jiang Ran". The investigation results clearly showed that she was an orphan. When did an older brother suddenly appear?

Jiang Yuechen saw Si Jiliang's expression and understood his surprise. He then explained, "You don't need to doubt it, it's genuine."

Then, she briefly embellished and recounted the story of Jiang Ran being abandoned as a child.

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Si Jiliang's face. He hadn't expected there to be such a connection.

His expression softened slightly, no longer as cold and hard as before, and he quickly said, "Hello, I am a... friend of Jiang Ran."

Si Jiliang paused slightly as he spoke, and after some hesitation, he came up with this explanation.

After all, he only considered them friends on his own, and he didn't know what Jiang Ran was really thinking.

When Jiang Yuechen saw that his attitude had completely changed after he learned his identity, his eyes flickered and he suddenly had a bad feeling.

friend? !

Judging from his attitude and hesitant expression outside, he doesn't seem like a simple, ordinary friend.

Jiang Ran vaguely sensed someone outside the door and looked up. Jiang Yuechen, suspicious, instinctively stepped back and then beckoned to Si Jiliang, signaling him to go aside and talk to him.

Si Jiliang's eyes flashed, then he slowly nodded and followed behind him. For some reason, he also had a vague feeling of meeting the parents.

As he reached the corner, Jiang Yuechen stopped and turned to look at him, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

He spoke directly, asking, "Now can you tell me what your relationship is with Si Yanxiao?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang hesitated slightly before replying, "Just distant cousins."

"Distant cousin?" Jiang Yuechen frowned slightly upon hearing this, but did not suspect anything.

No wonder she looks so much like Si Yanxiao; they are actually related by blood.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuechen immediately asked in a cold voice, "Then how do you know Aran?"

He had always harbored prejudice against the Si family, and consequently, he inexplicably disliked the person in front of him.

Si Jiliang sensed the inexplicable hostility emanating from him, pursed his lips slightly, and simply said that he would take over the shares sold by Jiang Ran, without saying anything else.

However, when Si Yanxiao was mentioned, her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Yuechen took in his expression, and his suspicions grew stronger.

Si Jiliang, however, was unaware of his thoughts. He felt that his identity was not yet suitable to be made public, as only a few people knew about it. Therefore, he chose to conceal it and fabricated an identity.

"Aran has a happy family now, but I'm afraid something might happen in the future. Since you are her friend, we will need your help in the Si family in the future."

Jiang Yuechen spoke slowly, but his gaze remained fixed on Si Jiliang, deliberately trying to trick him with his words.

Si Jiliang listened to his words, but only felt they were full of sarcasm. In her haste, she didn't even catch the implied meaning and scoffed, "A happy family?"

As she spoke, her eyes were full of disdain. Then she raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Yuechen seriously, slowly asking, "Do you really think the two of them are a match made in heaven?"

As soon as he said it, although he didn't say anything else, Jiang Yuechen understood his unspoken meaning. His eyes narrowed and his suspicions became even stronger.

I initially thought I was overthinking things, but now it seems that it is true.

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed across Jiang Yuechen's face: "You like Aran?"

Although it was a question, the tone was full of certainty.

Si Jiliang hadn't expected him to see through his thoughts so bluntly. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he slowly replied, "Yes."

He made no attempt to hide his feelings and blurted them out without hesitation.

After all, he knew the inside story. Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao were only involved because of their destinies, and they were each taking what they needed. Once things stabilized, it was only a matter of time before they separated.

Furthermore, Si Yanxiao is still entangled with other people. Based on his understanding of Jiang Ran, he is a person who cannot tolerate any injustice and would definitely not allow such a person to remain by his side.

Jiang Yuechen's eyes flashed with displeasure when he saw Si Jiliang speaking so frankly.

He coldly mocked, "You agreed readily, your courage is commendable, but..."

He paused slightly as he spoke, hesitated for a moment, and then changed the subject: "You'd better give up on this idea as soon as possible and stop having those pointless hopes."

"Why?" Seeing that Jiang Yuechen had directly rejected his hopes, Si Jiliang's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his face.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen raised his eyes and looked at him seriously, his eyes filled with sternness: "You just say you like someone, do you know the difference in status between you two?"

"Don't even mention that she has a family background now. Even if she didn't, given your relationship with Si Yanxiao, how much gossip and rumors would she have to endure if she got together with you?"

"You don't care, but how embarrassing is it for her, a girl, to be pointed at and gossiped about by others?"

Jiang Yuechen analyzed the pros and cons of the matter, and his words carried a hint of earnest advice.

Si Jiliang's gaze darkened as he listened, but unusually, he did not directly refute her.

Everything he said made sense, and I couldn't find any fault with it for the time being. After all, this matter would indeed damage Jiang Ran's reputation if it got out.

Moreover, they are only distant cousins. If others knew his relationship with Si Yanxiao, what would they think?

Succession from elder brother to younger brother?!

What a joke! But so what? He has always believed that the strong are respected. As long as he is capable enough, why should others have the right to criticize him?

However, he did not reveal his true thoughts in front of Jiang Yuechen.

Seeing that he slightly lowered his eyes and looked thoughtful, Jiang Yuechen assumed that he had taken his words to heart.

Fu then spoke again, saying, "Besides, to put it bluntly, you're still a member of the Si family. What? Is Aran going to stick with you all for good?"

Then he sighed softly, "That's all I have to say. I hope you can think about it carefully, even if not for yourself, you should think about Aran."

Having said that, she ignored his attitude, turned around and left, heading towards the ward.

Si Jiliang looked up and watched his figure gradually disappear around the corner. Her eyes sharpened, but her heart was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

While Jiang Yuechen's words were not advisable, they were not entirely without merit.

There is indeed an insurmountable bridge between his identity and Si Yanxiao's; to break this constraint, one must start from the root.

Thinking of this, a seed was quietly planted in my heart, which took root and sprouted imperceptibly.

Ever since his argument with Si Yanxiao outside the alley, he had been determined to rescue Jiang Ran from the inferno.

That day, Si Yanxiao's words were full of assertion of sovereignty, but through his accumulated understanding, he also knew that Si Yanxiao did not care about Jiang Ran.

Instead, he had an ambiguous and lingering relationship with Bai Zhuwei.

After returning to China, he made a point of investigating recent events in the country and was surprised to discover that Si Yanxiao had recently done some outrageous things.

They went all in without considering the consequences.

It seemed to be related to that woman, and thinking of this, Si Jiliang felt even more indignant on Jiang Ran's behalf.

From what he had heard about Bai Zhuwei, he knew that she was meticulous and thorough in everything she did, and was obviously not an easy person to get along with. Compared to her, Jiang Ran was obviously a small fry.

The levels are too different; he's no match for her at all, so I can't help but worry about what Jiang Ran will face in the future.

And judging from Si Yanxiao's attitude towards her, it's clear that she's not having a very comfortable time right now.

Unexpectedly, before he could even do anything, he was already being warned, and by Jiang Ran's brother no less.

She didn't know how to express her views on them tactfully, and was in a passive position for a while.

Even though he was deeply worried about Jiang Ran's situation, he could only suppress his feelings for the time being to avoid disagreements that might negatively impact his plans.

Thinking of this, her resentment towards Si Yanxiao grew even stronger. Why did he get what she longed for so easily, yet he didn't know how to cherish it?

Feeling somewhat disappointed, and recalling her previous attitude towards Jiang Ran, she felt a strange sense of regret.

Now I have to be careful even about being her friend, because I want to help her wholeheartedly but I'm worried that she won't accept it.