Chapter 189 Threat

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, his eyes revealing an unreadable expression.

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, Gu Nan sighed softly to herself.

This video completely cleared Jiang Ran of suspicion, which means there are other forces behind her. Considering the series of accidents that have happened recently, the implications are truly thought-provoking.

Si Yanxiao naturally realized the problem as well. His eyes darkened, and he replied coldly, "Bring back the people from overseas and investigate together!"

"You dare to resort to these underhanded tricks behind my back? Do you really think I'm dead?!"

Seeing his cold expression, Gu Nan quickly replied, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

The situation here is tense, but the atmosphere at the old house is quite different.

During his break, Si Youlin made a special trip to visit Old Master Si.

The two chatted and laughed, creating a warm atmosphere. Old Master Si looked up at the door and asked softly, "Why hasn't Ah Chen arrived yet?"

Si Youlin raised an eyebrow and slowly replied, "The school organizes a cultural performance, and we have to rehearse even on our days off."

"But he told me before he left that he would come over right after he finished."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Si nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "Alright."

He had been unconscious for some time and his consciousness was not very clear. After he woke up, he heard that he was able to recover thanks to Jiang Ran's meticulous care.

If it weren't for her tireless efforts in researching the symptoms and developing a prescription, I'm afraid I would be fast asleep by now.

While he was lost in thought, Si Youlin suddenly brought up recent events and specifically emphasized Jiang Ran's retrieval of medicine.

He exaggerated the perilous part, and sure enough, the old man's face instantly turned to shock upon hearing it. He asked in surprise, "The process was really that arduous?"

"Mm." Si Youlin nodded repeatedly and responded in a low voice.

The old man's eyes flashed, and his mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

He never expected Jiang Ran to go to such lengths for him. Fortunately, Si Yanxiao appeared in time; otherwise, if something had happened to her because of this, he would have regretted it deeply.

Si Youlin carefully observed his expression, noticing a strange look flash across the old man's face before he softly replied, "This time, we really owe a lot to her..."

As he spoke, he paused slightly, a hint of gratitude welling up in his heart. Si Youlin was now focused on clearing Jiang Ran's name, and now that he had achieved his goal, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and a triumphant glint flashed in his eyes.

Then Fu continued, "I don't know what Daddy has been busy with lately, but she has been taking care of you day after day, and Daddy only shows up occasionally."

Si Youlin didn't forget to compare the two, his words full of praising one while belittling the other, and he also subtly criticized Si Yanxiao, making him a master of tattling.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Si's eyes narrowed slightly, and his resentment towards Si Yanxiao deepened even further.

Si Jiliang was walking outside the door, listening to their conversation inside. His expression faltered slightly. Just then, the butler's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"What are you doing standing here? Why don't you go inside?"

When the old man and Si Youlin heard the sound coming from outside the door, their eyes sharpened and they both looked out. They saw the butler push the door open and enter, followed by Si Jiliang.

As the two approached slowly, Si Youlin, quick-witted, realized he had spoken out of turn and hurriedly said, pretending it was unintentional, "But Daddy only found out about her at that pharmacy by chance. Luckily, he got there in time."

Upon hearing Si Youlin's explanation, Old Master Si immediately understood and softly replied, "Yes, it is also fate in the dark."

Si Jiliang listened to the two suddenly singing in unison, but didn't think much of it. Seeing that there was nothing unusual on his face, Si Youlin sighed softly to himself.

The fewer people who know about what Si Yanxiao knew beforehand, the better, to prevent rumors from spreading and causing him harm.

Fortunately, the matter was settled with this excuse, and Si Jiliang didn't say anything more.

When Old Master Si saw Si Jiliang come over on his own initiative, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

After their frank conversation, Si Jiliang went abroad the very next morning. If it weren't for his "critical illness," he probably wouldn't have come back yet.

But then she realized that he had returned to China for her sake, and a sense of surprise welled up inside her.

At the same time, he was also worried about Jiang Ran's health and her relationship with Si Yanxiao, which made him somewhat uneasy.

When Si Youlin saw Si Jiliang come in, he knew that Si Jiliang had something to say. He realized that he had unwittingly become a third wheel, so he quickly took the initiative to ease the atmosphere by saying, "You two talk first, I'll go wait for my brother."

“Okay.” Old Master Si responded directly, and Si Jiliang nodded slightly beside him.

Si Youlin nodded slightly and walked straight towards the door.

Watching his figure disappear through the doorway, Si Jiliang finally turned his gaze away and slowly asked, "How are you feeling now?"

“That’s good.” Old Master Si replied directly, then paused slightly before continuing, “It’s all thanks to A-Ran for getting the medicinal herbs for me after going through so much trouble.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of heartache flashed in Si Jiliang's eyes.

From the moment he began asking the question, Old Master Si kept his eyes down, carefully observing his expression, and then keenly sensed the unusualness in his expression.

He suddenly understood, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, she began to earnestly persuade him, "Ji Liang, do you have some inexplicable feelings for Jiang Ran?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang was slightly taken aback. Being asked this question twice in one day, he was unsure whether to tell the truth or make up a story for the time being.

Just as he was about to reply, he saw Old Master Si's eyes flash, and he continued, "There's something I need to tell you in advance. I don't care about family background; I can accept anything as long as you like it."

"There's one thing that absolutely cannot be Jiang Ran!"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Si Jiliang's face. He hadn't expected Old Master Si to be so blunt. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't know how to explain it to him.

Seeing that he remained silent, Old Master Si assumed that he had not listened. His eyes flashed, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. He then spoke again, saying, "She is already Ayan's wife. No matter what, her relationship with you is completely different."

"If you're really going to insist on this, just for this fabricated relationship, then I advise you to break it off as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang's expression hardened, revealing a hint of displeasure. Seeing this, Old Master Si sighed inwardly.

Si Jiliang's feelings for Jiang Ran were too blatant. I had already suspected it before, but I hadn't thought about it in detail. Now that he has tacitly agreed, he has clearly made his stance clear and is no longer prepared to hide it.

Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Old Master Si's eyes. This would only affect the relationship between Si Yanxiao and him.

They were already at odds, neither willing to give in, and now it seems unlikely that things will ease up; instead, they'll only escalate. And this time, the cause of it all lies with Jiang Ran.

Thinking this through, Old Master Si pursed his lips slightly and asked in a cold voice, "There is absolutely no possibility between you and Jiang Ran, understand?!"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang's eyes turned cold. Seeing that his face was pale and he looked like he had just recovered from a serious illness, he surprisingly did not argue with him.

In short, remain silent, neither responding nor explaining.

He understood everything the old man said perfectly. He wasn't just doing this out of boredom, but also because that woman's legal husband was involved in a complicated relationship with him.

But that person just happened to be "Jiang Ran," the only exception in his heart.

Just as the two were arguing, Si Zuochen happened to return and overheard the old man's last words.

Looking down, I saw Si Jiliang facing his grandfather in the room, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He had interacted with Si Jiliang during his last hospitalization and they had a pleasant conversation, so he never expected that Si Jiliang would have such feelings for Jiang Ran!

The hidden threat was actually right next to us?

Si Zuochen's brows furrowed suddenly, and a hint of apprehension appeared in his eyes as he looked at Si Zuochen.

Just then, Si Youlin saw Si Zuochen standing motionless outside the door and was about to ask him a question when he saw Si Zuochen put his index finger to his lips, signaling him to be quiet.

Si Youlin pursed his lips slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across his face.

Si Zuochen quickly led him downstairs. Si Youlin was puzzled as to why he was hiding from the person in the room.