Chapter 197: The Busy Journey

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran nodded slightly, her gaze lingering on the emergency room for a moment before she gave a few instructions and turned to leave.

When the hospital learned that the patient had been personally brought by Si Yanxiao, they guessed that he must be of noble and wealthy status, and immediately arranged for him to stay in a VIP ward.

Jiang Yuechen lay unconscious on the hospital bed, his face pale and his brows slightly furrowed.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran pursed his lips slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. He had been framed, and he was afraid that this matter was inextricably linked to that person.

Ultimately, it was because their relationship was common knowledge that he was also dragged into a dangerous situation.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's eyes sharpened, and a sinister look appeared on his face. He made up his mind to find out who was behind this as soon as possible!

Less than a quarter of an hour later, Jiang Ran heard the rustling sound of a cart being pushed outside. Looking up, she saw Gu Nan passing by the ward.

Their eyes met, and Gu Nan nodded slightly to her as a greeting before getting into the car.

Jiang Ran got up and went outside, where she saw the doctor explaining the patient's condition to Gu Nan in a low voice.

After the doctor left, Jiang Ran walked to Gu Nan's side and asked softly, "What did the doctor say?" Gu Nan sighed softly and explained, "The coma was caused by overwork and exhaustion, and there was lingering resentment in his heart."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran nodded slightly. It seemed that the diagnosis was exactly as she had guessed; it was just a case of anger overwhelming her.

Gu Nan lowered her eyes to look at Si Yanxiao, and a sense of helplessness suddenly rose in her heart.

The recent string of events has been too frequent, leaving him feeling somewhat overwhelmed, and illness has become a regular occurrence for him.

But the reason for it was all because of a woman was something he couldn't accept, and he couldn't bring himself to tell Jiang Ran.

Therefore, there was a hint of disappointment and frustration in his eyes when he looked at Si Yanxiao.

Jiang Ran, however, did not think as meticulously as Gu Nan. Right now, her mind was filled with the motives of the person behind the scenes.

Originally, the plan was to handle the matter as soon as possible, but now that Si Yanxiao is also hospitalized, the investigation will likely have to be postponed accordingly.

Seeing Jiang Ran's hesitant expression, Gu Nan sighed inwardly, and then a flash of inspiration struck him as he remembered the old man's previous instructions.

He then said, "I'll have to trouble you to take good care of me during this time. I'm afraid I won't be able to visit you often because of things at the company."

"Mm." Jiang Ran nodded slightly and responded in a low voice.

After giving a few brief instructions, Gu Nan went straight back to the company, leaving Jiang Ran alone at the hospital to take care of both sides.

As evening approached, Si Yanxiao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze somewhat blank. He turned to look around, and all he saw was white.

Upon seeing this, Si Yanxiao suddenly realized that he had been taken to the hospital. He then slowly sat up, reached out and rubbed his swollen brows, his brows furrowing as he carefully considered what had happened earlier.

Fragments of memory began to piece together a complete picture, but the thought that he had ultimately gained nothing made his gaze suddenly darken.

"woke up?"

Just as he was lost in thought, a question suddenly came from beside him. He turned his head and saw Jiang Ran leaning against the door, looking down at him.

A look of surprise flashed across Si Yanxiao's face, and he asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing here?"

Before Jiang Ran could even reply, her eyes flashed, and she suddenly remembered something, so she asked again, "Jiang Yuechen is here too?"

"Mm." Jiang Ran nodded slowly.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Si Yanxiao's expression suddenly changed, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He left as if nothing had happened, but when he returned, he was being pushed around on a flatbed cart. She happened to see all of this, how could she not feel embarrassed?

Seeing the strange expression on his face, Jiang Ran vaguely guessed what he was thinking. Then, she smiled slightly and suddenly chuckled.

Seeing the smile in her eyes, Si Yanxiao's gaze sharpened, and he asked in a cold voice, "What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, not wanting to provoke him at this moment, and waved her hands repeatedly to deny it, saying, "It's nothing."

After saying that, she walked to the chair next to the bed and sat down, explaining softly, "The doctor said you are feeling depressed and need to stay in the hospital for observation for a period of time."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao raised his eyes and glanced around before replying in a deep voice, "Hmm."

Seeing Jiang Ran sitting beside him, seemingly not planning to leave anytime soon, his gaze suddenly turned cold: "Aren't you leaving yet?"

Without hesitation, he dismissed them.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a mischievous urge stirring within her. She casually remarked, "The old man specifically instructed me to take good care of him, preferably in a 'personal' way..."

As he spoke, he emphasized the word "close to the body," adding to the imagination.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression changed drastically, a chill flashed in his eyes, his brows furrowed, and he scoffed coldly, "Nonsense!"

Jiang Ran was delighted to see that he had taken it seriously and was glad to see him suffer a setback.

He then straightened his expression slightly and explained, "It was just a joke, don't take it seriously. The old man doesn't know you're in the hospital yet."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression softened slightly. Knowing that the old man was unaware of the situation, he felt much more at ease.

After all, the old man had just recovered from a serious illness, and it was really unnecessary for him to worry about such trivial matters.

“Then you…” Si Yanxiao hesitated slightly, looked up at Jiang Ran, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Ran pursed her lips, lowered her eyes to meet his gaze, and said seriously, "I want to talk to you about the people behind the scenes."

When Si Yanxiao saw that she suddenly brought up serious matters, his eyes sharpened, and he listened attentively to what she had to say next.

“You suspected that my brother and I plotted against Bai Zhuwei before, but judging from the current situation, it seems that someone deliberately misled you and framed him.”

Hearing her insights, Si Yanxiao hesitated for a moment. What she said made sense. After all, the person behind the scenes was shrewd and calculating, so it was not surprising that they would do such a thing.

only……

"What evidence do you have?" Si Yanxiao asked casually.

"Not yet." Jiang Ran frowned slightly and replied truthfully.

She had previously tracked down some clues about Bai Zhuwei, but given Si Yanxiao's high regard for her, now was not the best time to confront him.

Moreover, it involves metaphysics, so I'm afraid he wouldn't fully believe it.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran hesitated for a moment, then glanced around and saw that Si Yanxiao was staring intently at her, clearly waiting for him to continue.

Then he spoke again, saying, "But doesn't my brother's injury prove everything?"

Si Yanxiao listened intently, his lips pursed, and he suddenly said in a cold voice, "Who knows, it might just be a ruse."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran felt a surge of displeasure, but she didn't bother arguing with him and calmly analyzed the situation in a deep voice.

"This is clearly the work of those people who are secretly targeting everyone connected to you."

He paused slightly, a hint of sarcasm creeping into his voice: "Can't you even understand this?"

Si Yanxiao listened, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts, and he couldn't help but believe Jiang Ran's words to some extent.

In this way, not only did she wrong Jiang Yuechen, but she also implicated innocent people because of his affair.

Jiang Ran noticed a hint of hesitation on his face, realizing he was deep in thought, and sighed softly to herself.

This is truly a case of gods fighting for no reason, and the little devils suffering the consequences.

The mastermind is too well hidden; they have no clues, while those around them are encountering danger one by one.

Thinking of this, a sinister look flashed across Jiang Ran's face.

"I will order a thorough investigation," Si Yanxiao said in a deep voice.

Hearing his assurance, Jiang Ran nodded, her expression softening slightly.

In any case, Si Yanxiao has connections here, so the investigation will always be easier for him than for me.

The greatest favor he can do for her is to refrain from deliberately targeting or suspecting them, thus creating unnecessary internal conflict.

The two then discussed the specific details, before Jiang Ran turned and left.

For the next week, Jiang Ranbian shuttled between Jiang Yuechen and Si Yanxiao. When she finally had a moment to spare, she had to look for clues. She was so busy that she was overwhelmed and had no time to spare.

At the same time, the old man's body gradually recovered. During the recovery period, he still needed medication and acupuncture to completely expel the yin energy from his body.

Jiang Ran was truly helpless, but she had no choice but to run back and forth between the three points every day, which left her somewhat exhausted.

That day, after Jiang Ran finished her acupuncture treatment as usual, she was about to leave when the old man suddenly suggested that he wanted to have a chat with her.

Jiang Ran couldn't bear to go against his wishes, so she had no choice but to agree.

As soon as he sat down, the old man suddenly asked, "How is Ayan's health? When can he be discharged from the hospital?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's expression froze, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.