☆, Chapter 207: Redundant Explanation

Considering Si Youlin's presence, Gu Nan spoke very subtly, but how could Jiang Ran not understand his implied meaning?

He then raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, and said indifferently, "Okay, I understand."

Gu Nan saw that her tone was indifferent and her expression was normal. There was no cold sarcasm or hysterical questioning as she had expected.

Slightly taken aback, she couldn't help but be a little surprised. Jiang Ran's attitude was as if she were an outsider, showing no anger at being interfered with in someone else's relationship.

In this way, it seems somewhat superfluous for Si Yanxiao to have sent him here to explain.

Thinking of this, Gu Nan's eyes flickered slightly, and she sighed softly to herself before turning and leaving.

Jiang Ran looked up at his back, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, but she lowered her eyes in an instant, pretending nothing had happened.

Si Youlin listened to the whole thing from the sidelines with a cold eye, while Gu Nan deliberately spoke ambiguously.

Although he didn't know the details, he vaguely sensed something.

He then looked down at Jiang Ran, only to see that she was indifferent and seemed not to care about it at all, but he still keenly sensed the change in her emotions.

Having spent so much time together, he had long since figured out Jiang Ran's personality and character. Normally, she would have definitely taken this opportunity to make a sarcastic remark, but this time she remained unmoved.

She deliberately acted as if nothing was wrong, but in reality, she had simply shut herself off in a private space, not allowing anyone to get close.

Thinking of this, Si Youlin frowned slightly, and a pang of heartache inexplicably appeared in his eyes as he looked at Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran noticed that Si Youlin's gaze was fixed on her. She looked up, and Si Youlin hurriedly looked away to avoid meeting her eyes.

Jiang Ran continued to play with the Luban lock in her hand, not thinking much of it. She turned to look at the afterglow of the setting sun outside the window, her expression unreadable.

A sharp "click" sounded in her ear. Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and asked softly, "Is it open?"

During her recovery period, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin would come to keep her company whenever they had free time. Even if they were busy with their own things, such as building Lego or solving the Nine Linked Rings puzzle, they would still come to her room to check in.

"Hmm," Si Youlin responded softly, then suddenly his eyes flashed and a flash of inspiration struck him.

Then he slowly said, "I was able to solve the Luban lock when I was three years old. I originally thought that all educational toys were similar, but later I found out that the Luban lock was the one I played with the most."

Jiang Ran noticed that Si Youlin had suddenly started chatting with her, so she turned her head to look at him, her eyebrows slightly raised.

Si Youlin lowered his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a deep voice, "What about you? Do you also care about Daddy, but are you unaware of it?"

Jiang Ran was stunned when she heard this. She hadn't expected him to suddenly bring up Si Yanxiao. His words were like a thunderbolt, leaving her feeling completely lost.

Do you care about Si Yanxiao?!

How could that be!

The image of him carrying Bai Zhuwei away suddenly flashed through his mind, and for some reason, a wave of bittersweetness welled up in his heart.

Before she could even sort out her thoughts, she saw Si Youlin staring intently at her, and he softly urged, "Hmm?"

Jiang Ran quickly snapped out of her daze and shook her head in denial: "You're overthinking it. Why would I care about him?"

Upon hearing her answer, a hint of disappointment inevitably flashed across Si Youlin's face, but he didn't say anything more.

“Alright…” Si Youlin’s eyes darkened as he slowly replied, then he looked up at Jiang Ran with an inscrutable expression.

He immediately comforted him, saying, "I suppose the company's affairs are too complicated, and Daddy can't leave for the time being. Don't worry about it."

"If you need anything, just tell the housekeeper. As for the talismans, my brother and I will bring them to your uncle when we go out."

Si Youlin handled things methodically. Jiang Ran felt a surge of warmth in her heart as she watched him comfort her like a little adult, and couldn't help but tease him.

"But I have difficulty moving around now, and it's not always convenient for me."

Si Youlin didn't see the mockery in her eyes. He raised an eyebrow and quickly replied, "It's okay. My brother and I are here morning and night, except during class."

"Don't worry, we'll take good care of you."

Si Youlin's expression turned serious, and he solemnly assured him.

Seeing that he was serious, Jiang Ran's lips curled up slightly, and she suddenly chuckled. She felt a surge of indescribable emotions welling up in her heart, a mixture of relief and emotion.

Si Youlin assumed she didn't believe him, so he pursed his lips, furrowed his brow slightly, and said coldly, "What? You don't believe me?"

"No, no," Jiang Ran quickly denied, then immediately changed the subject: "Where's A-Chen?"

“I went to deliver the talisman to my uncle,” Si Youlin replied in a deep voice, glancing at the time before muttering, “He should be back by now.”

However, he didn't think much of it. As darkness fell, he helped Jiang Ran back to her bedroom and then sat down to read some extracurricular books.

Jiang Ran looked down at the latest orders online, and after a while, she heard the sound of even breathing.

Looking up, I saw Si Youlin slumped on the table, clearly asleep.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran softened her movements, quietly walked to his side, looked down at his sleeping face, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Taking care of yourself?!

Unexpectedly, I fell asleep first.

Jiang Ran slowly reached out and picked up the book he was lying on his elbow, then took out a blanket and covered him with it.

Si Youlin seemed to sense something in his sleep, and his brow furrowed slightly. Seeing this, Jiang Ran stopped what she was doing.

But he simply turned his head and fell asleep again. Jiang Ran's lips curved slightly, and she gently stroked his hair, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

But right now, she has difficulty walking and can't lift him up onto the bed, for fear of waking him up.

So she didn't take any other measures, just rested her chin on her elbow and quietly watched him from the side.

As time passed, I felt drowsy and tired. My eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and I unconsciously closed my eyes.

When Si Zuochen returned, he found the room empty and turned to walk towards Jiang Ran.

Her door was ajar. Just as she was about to knock, her eyes swept across the room and she noticed a faint light shining from inside. Looking up, she could vaguely see the backs of two people.

His hand paused slightly, then he slowly withdrew it and pushed the door open to enter.

The two were lying on the sofa, one on each side, clearly asleep, creating a warm and cozy scene.

Si Zuochen looked at the scene before him, his eyes flickered slightly, and for some reason, a strange feeling flashed through his heart.

Their relationship has always been terrible, let alone peaceful coexistence. It was only during this period that their relationship had eased somewhat.

This was a scene I had been looking forward to for a long time, but now I couldn't muster any interest at all.

Bai Zhuwei's matter weighed heavily on him like a stone, and his father hadn't returned for several days, leaving him with no source of income.

I hired a private investigator, but there are still no results, which makes me a little uneasy.

She sighed softly to herself, then slowly walked to Si Youlin's side and patted him on the shoulder.

Si Youlin slowly woke up and was about to speak when Si Zuochen put his index finger to his lips in a shushing gesture, raised his chin slightly, and pointed to Jiang Ran's location.

Si Youlin turned his head and saw Jiang Ran sleeping soundly with her eyes closed, and he instantly understood.

He quickly got up quietly, draped the blanket over Jiang Ran, and followed Si Zuochen away stealthily, closing the door behind him.

After walking a few steps out of the room, he rubbed his sleepy eyes before asking, "Why are you so late?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly and replied in a deep voice, "I've been dealing with some matters."

His tone was heavy, showing none of the maturity and composure one would expect at his age.

After hearing this, Si Youlin did not ask any further questions, but slowly nodded.

Si Zuochen's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment's hesitation, he asked again, "How is she feeling today?"

Si Youlin sensed the concern in his words and replied softly, "It's alright, Uncle Anan came by today..."

As she spoke, she recounted the events of the day to Si Zuochen once again. Si Zuochen listened, his eyes thoughtful.

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The next morning, when Jiang Ran woke up and saw the blanket draped over her, her eyes lit up and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

After getting up and quickly washing up, she began processing the shop's orders.

A store that previously had a 100% positive review rate suddenly started receiving several negative reviews.