Chapter 209: Feigned Kindness and Goodwill

"But they still hold shares in Si's company, so we can't touch them for the time being," Gu Nan whispered a reminder from the side.

Can't be touched?!

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed, a chill spreading across his face. He parted his thin lips and sneered, "I'd like to see what kind of trouble they can stir up!"

His words were full of disdain and sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan pursed her lips slightly, a pang of sympathy rising in her heart for those who took advantage of their age.

Si Yanxiao had clearly been preparing to thoroughly reorganize the group for a long time, but those people were oblivious and kept provoking him. Weren't they just courting death?

Utterly foolish!

Thinking of this, Gu Nan let out a cold sneer, a mocking smile flashing across his face.

Meanwhile, after entering the hospital, Si Zuochen went directly to the top-floor VIP ward based on the information he had found.

At the end of the corridor, the guards were heavily armed, with bodyguards standing guard outside the door, their expressions cold and stern, looking highly vigilant. Among them were some familiar faces.

Seeing this, Si Zuochen's expression turned cold. He hadn't expected his father to value her so much, and a chill flashed in his eyes.

He then strode towards them. The bodyguard, startled by his sudden arrival, quickly asked, "Young Master, what brings you here?"

Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly and replied calmly, "Daddy is too busy with work to come, so he specially asked me to come and visit."

After saying that, she looked up at him, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

After all, he was also gambling that Si Yanxiao hadn't explained the special nature of the person inside before leaving, or forbidden others from visiting.

Sure enough, the bodyguard's expression changed, and he replied in a low voice, "Okay."

Then he pushed the door open and looked up. He saw Bai Zhuwei leaning against the window, watching her figure. His eyes darkened and a cold look flashed across his face.

Just as she was about to step inside, a thought flashed in her eyes, and she suddenly remembered something. She beckoned to the bodyguard and whispered, "Daddy asked me to talk to him about something important. Can we leave for a moment?"

Upon hearing this, the bodyguard's face showed a hint of difficulty: "But the master instructed us to stay by his side at all times..."

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly, "I didn't mean for you to leave, I just want you to stand a little further away."

"I only need a short while. After all, the soundproofing in hospitals isn't great, and I'm afraid some private matters might be..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, but the bodyguard immediately understood. After all, there are always secrets in wealthy families that cannot be made public, and hearing them would likely do them more harm than good.

Thinking of this, the bodyguard nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "Alright then."

After saying that, he waved slightly to the people behind him, and they stepped a few steps away.

Seeing them leave, Si Zuochen pursed his lips and slowly walked towards the ward.

Hearing faint footsteps behind her, Bai Zhuwei quickly turned around and exclaimed with delight, "Ayan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw who it was and froze on the spot.

But only for a moment, he regained his composure, forcefully suppressing the shock in his heart. He raised an eyebrow, the corners of his lips slightly curved, and a smile appeared on his face. He asked softly, "You are... Ah Chen?"

When Si Zuochen saw that she recognized him, his brows furrowed suddenly, a cold glint flashed across his face, and he asked in a cold voice, "You know me?"

Bai Zhuwei smiled slightly, took a few steps closer to him, and replied softly, "I've heard about you and Alin before, but I didn't expect to meet you so soon."

Si Zuochen listened with displeasure, standing aside and coldly watching her.

Bai Zhuwei sensed the hostility emanating from him, but she didn't care at all. She smiled and said, "I was worried that twins would be hard to tell apart, but as soon as we met, it was as if fate had decreed that I would recognize you at a glance."

"Is that so?" Si Zuochen glanced at it and then scoffed.

Such low-tech talk can only fool children.

What kind of affinity is this? What kind of predestined fate is this? It's just her own rhetoric.

Although he and Ah Lin look very similar, anyone who observes them carefully can tell them apart at a glance.

After all, the two have completely different personalities and auras; he is naturally cold, while Ah Lin is more outgoing.

Bai Zhuwei's certainty suggests she must have done considerable research beforehand.

Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Si Zuochen's eyes, and his gaze towards her was filled with vigilance.

Seeing Si Zuochen's cold expression and disdainful look, Bai Zhuwei quickly changed the subject, saying, "Please sit down, please sit down."

Si Zuochen glanced sideways at the sofa, but did not refuse, and walked over and sat down.

Bai Zhuwei looked down at his back, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Although she had already found out everything about the Si family beforehand and knew that Si Yanxiao had two children, it was far less impactful than seeing them in front of her in person.

I never imagined that so many things would happen in just six short years.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhuwei's eyes instantly dimmed.

Seeing that she hadn't moved, Si Zuochen looked up, his brows furrowing slightly, and said coldly, "Aren't you coming?"

Her words were blunt and cold, but Bai Zhuwei snapped out of her thoughts, a slight smile playing on her lips, and replied softly, "Okay."

Having said that, she walked straight to Si Zuochen and sat down opposite him. Their eyes met instantly, and Si Zuochen coldly scrutinized her, making no attempt to hide his gaze. Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei feigned ignorance and teased, "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I have something on my face?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen's gaze narrowed slightly, but he did not respond.

Bai Zhuwei knew he came with ill intentions, but she never took him seriously. After all, he was just a child with a playful nature, and she only needed to treat him as a friend and build a good relationship with him.

Little did she know that it was precisely because of her underestimation of her that she ended up in such an extremely awkward situation.

"Where's Ah Lin?" Bai Zhuwei raised an eyebrow and asked softly.

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen frowned slightly, looked at her seriously, and replied coldly, "Are you very familiar with him? How dare you call him Ah Lin?"

Bai Zhuwei hadn't expected him to be so blunt, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face as she explained in a low voice, "I only heard Ayan call me that..."

Si Zuochen's expression suddenly turned cold upon hearing this, his eyes filled with disdain, and he sneered, "He is our father, and what is your status?"

Bai Zhuwei hadn't expected his words to be so hostile. She pursed her lips, lowered her brows slightly, and quickly explained, "That's not what I meant."

After saying that, she got up and poured him a glass of water: "I misspoke, please don't be angry."

Compared to Si Zuochen's attitude, Bai Zhuwei remained calm and composed, and did not even get angry because of Si Zuochen's arrogance.

A smile always lingered on her lips, and she was extremely gentle when facing Si Zuochen.

Si Zuochen's eyes narrowed slightly as he keenly sensed her deliberate attempt to curry favor. His expression darkened slightly, and he spoke in a cold voice.

"You don't need to put on such a hypocritical act in front of me."

"Although it's true that you can't hit someone who's smiling, the situation varies from person to person."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei was taken aback that he had so directly exposed her thoughts, and the smile on her lips instantly froze on her face.

His expression changed slightly, and he was about to retort when he heard Si Zuochen speak again.

"I know there's something special between you and Daddy, but so what?"

"I'm warning you! Don't try to interfere in other people's families. If you knowingly become a mistress, aren't you afraid of being disliked and maliciously insulted?!"

Bai Zhuwei frowned slightly upon hearing his warning, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face.

Absolutely abandoning her previous gentle demeanor, she raised her eyes to look at Si Zuochen and coldly scoffed, "Knowing it's a third party, yet acting like one? Ha..."

"What you said is interesting. If we really go back in time, Jiang Ran didn't even exist when Ayan and I fell in love."

"So, who exactly is the one who broke up whose family?"

Bai Zhuwei's tone gradually became sharp, and she questioned him in a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen met her gaze coldly, a slight smile playing on his lips, and suddenly let out a cold laugh.

Bai Zhuwei was surprised that he didn't get angry, but instead looked at her with a mocking gaze. She frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing through her mind.

He sat there without uttering a word, yet his aura was overwhelming. Suddenly, he became stern, and his features bore a striking resemblance to Si Yanxiao's, and their temperaments were almost identical.

If it weren't for the fact that he was just a child, even she would probably feel intimidated by him.

Si Zuochen had no idea what she was thinking; he just found her words utterly ridiculous.