Chapter 218 Suspicion

"If anything happens to Zhuwei, I will make you pay double, one for two, that's fairer."

Si Yanxiao's words were full of coldness. When the other person saw him make a threat, he frowned slightly and was about to make a sarcastic remark, but Si Yanxiao hung up the phone. A busy tone came from the receiver immediately.

Upon seeing this, the man suddenly let out a cold laugh. He'd actually hung up on the kidnapper?!

He's truly a pioneer, and I wonder who's at a disadvantage right now!

On the other side, Si Yanxiao's eyes were filled with coldness, and his face showed displeasure.

He didn't just mindlessly hang up the phone; the other end was using a virtual number and a voice changer, clearly indicating they were prepared. It's likely that even if a hacker tried to track him down, it would be futile.

His words were full of provocation; he was clearly just there to make a fool of himself.

There's no point in saying more; why listen to his nonsense?

I never expected him to make such a request... one for one?

He had already concluded that Jiang Ran was the mastermind behind Bai Zhuwei's kidnapping, but now that this incident had suddenly occurred, Si Yanxiao couldn't help but begin to doubt his own deduction.

He frowned slightly, then turned and left.

On the other side, Si Youlin listened attentively, but didn't hear Si Yanxiao refuse. He was startled, and only one thought remained in his mind: to spread this matter.

Just in case, we should prepare a countermeasure as soon as possible.

Because I had been at home during the summer vacation, I unexpectedly ended up with Pengda by accident.

My first thought was to tell Si Zuochen about this, and then discuss it with him as usual before making any other decisions. But Si Zuochen wasn't around right now.

Although the old man's health is gradually improving, his condition sometimes relapses. That's why he went to take care of his grandfather today. If he were to be called back rashly, it would only arouse his grandfather's suspicion.

Telling him the truth would only cause him more worry. His health was already poor, and it would probably get even worse. It would be better to keep it from him for now.

On the one hand, she was really worried that her father would act impulsively and actually push Jiang Ran out to bring Bai Zhuwei back.

Thinking about this, I felt even more anxious and caught in a dilemma.

After thinking it over, I decided to go and talk to Jiang Ran on my own first to explain the matter and let her take precautions in advance.

As the butler passed through the courtyard, he saw Si Youlin pacing back and forth with a furrowed brow and an anxious expression, seemingly struggling with something.

Seeing this, the butler's face flashed with surprise, then he quickly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Ah Lin, what's wrong?"

The sudden sound startled Si Youlin. He looked surprised, but upon seeing that it was the butler, he slowly shook his head and whispered, "It's nothing."

Seeing that he seemed unwilling to talk, the butler didn't ask any further questions. After offering a few words of comfort in a low voice, he turned and left.

Si Youlin watched his retreating figure until it disappeared from his sight before turning and leaving the villa.

This matter could be a big deal or a small deal, and he didn't want to alarm too many people, so he didn't contact the driver and took a taxi to find Jiang Ran.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Ran was originally following the direction Si Yanxiao left in when, halfway there, a strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart.

This is a talisman I left behind when dealing with the evil spirits. It will warn me if any evil spirits reappear in the office.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran's eyes suddenly sharpened, and a conflict flashed through her mind.

After quickly calculating and realizing that Si Yanxiao would not be in any danger, he suddenly turned the steering wheel and sped off in the opposite direction.

When the receptionist saw Jiang Ran return, she was startled, but showed no sign of it on her face. She hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully greeted her, "Mrs. Si."

Jiang Ran nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then quickly walked towards the elevator.

The seventeenth floor is Si Yanxiao's exclusive area. Generally, no one except him and Gu Nan is allowed to enter. However, because Gu Nan just cleared Jiang Ran's name, no one dared to say anything.

After entering the president's office, Jiang Ran's eyes suddenly sharpened. She quickly looked around at her surroundings, closed her eyes slightly, and extended her divine sense to search for anything with a murderous aura.

Suddenly sensing a faint aura emanating from the tabletop, Jiang Ran abruptly opened her eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them. She quickly stepped forward, flicked her wrist, and tossed out a talisman.

"Pfft!"

As the talisman fell, a sound came from the yin energy, and then it vanished in an instant.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed slightly, and her expression hardened. She then picked up the object that carried the aura of death, which turned out to be a document.

Jiang Ran looked at the document, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across her face.

But he didn't think much of it, only that he should get rid of it as soon as possible.

After all, once someone comes into contact with something that is considered "fallen evil," not only is the meaning unclear, but over time, it can also have a significant impact on the person's health.

His gaze immediately darkened, and he prepared to deal with the item nearby, but open flames were prohibited in the office.

Just in case, Jiang Ran decided to take the document outside and dispose of it. Just as she was about to turn around and leave...

Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the door. Jiang Ran instinctively prepared to hide to avoid misunderstanding, but her eyes flashed and she realized there was nowhere to hide.

After a moment's hesitation, the doorknob was pressed down, and Si Yanxiao and Gu Nan walked in one after the other.

When Si Yanxiao saw Jiang Ran there, he was startled, his brows furrowed, and he asked in a cold voice, "What are you doing here?"

"Didn't you leave?" Gu Nan asked, looking surprised.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, and he looked at Gu Nan with a puzzled expression, asking in a deep voice, "What do you mean? She came here before?"

Hearing his question, Gu Nan didn't hide anything. She nodded and casually made up a reason, replying in a low voice, "I need to talk to her about something."

Then she looked up at Jiang Ran, a hint of confusion flashing across her face: "Didn't I just send you away? Why are you back again?"

Jiang Ran noticed Si Yanxiao's displeased gaze and instantly felt like she had been caught red-handed, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face.

Before she could explain, Si Yanxiao's gaze swept over the documents in her hand, his expression hardened, and he asked coldly, "What are you holding in your hand?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran quickly explained, "It's nothing, just a regular file folder."

Si Yanxiao listened, a slight smirk playing on his lips, his disdain practically written all over his face.

Then, with his brow slightly lowered, he slowly extended his hand and warned, "Give it to me."

Jiang Ran was worried that there might still be residual yin energy on the document, so her first reaction was to refuse it.

After all, in such a dangerous moment, everything needs to be taken seriously and treated with special care. If something goes wrong and the person behind the scenes succeeds, it could be very troublesome.

Seeing Jiang Ran hesitate and look troubled, Si Yanxiao became even more puzzled and curious about the contents of the document. He then nodded slightly to Gu Nan, who immediately understood and whispered, "Sorry."

Then they tried to take the documents away on their own. Jiang Ran saw that they insisted on seeing what was going on, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn't try to take them anymore.

He handed the document to him. Gu Nan took it and opened it directly. Looking down, he saw a pile of receipts inside. Upon closer inspection, he realized they were transfer records to the kidnappers.

Upon seeing this, Gu Nan's expression changed instantly. She looked up at Jiang Ran with a furrowed brow and an expression full of disbelief.

When Jiang Ran saw that Gu Nan's expression changed drastically after he saw what was inside, she could clearly sense that his attitude had also changed drastically.

A hint of surprise flashed through her mind, and just as she was about to ask what had happened, Si Yanxiao slowly walked closer and looked at the transfer record in Gu Nan's hand.

His expression suddenly turned cold, and his eyes were filled with a sharp, cold look as he looked up and stared directly at Jiang Ran.

He snatched the "evidence" from Gu Nan's hand and threw it in front of Jiang Ran. His face turned cold, and he asked in a chilling voice, "No wonder you've been hiding and hiding! So you were trying to dispose of the stolen goods!"

Si Yanxiao spoke up sarcastically. Jiang Ran, not understanding what was going on, squatted down to pick up the sheet on the ground, looked at the records on it, and her heart suddenly trembled.

He quickly began to explain, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't me..."

She never expected that the document would contain something like this!

It turns out it's related to kidnappers. Bai Zhuwei is Si Yanxiao's Achilles' heel. If I were really plotting something like this, wouldn't I be walking right into his trap?

Moreover, looking back at his own actions, which were originally intended to avoid the harm of the Fallen Fiend, they probably saw it more as an attempt to dispose of stolen goods.

It was truly a case of unforeseen circumstances leading to a failed attempt to steal a chicken and instead losing the rice; now he has become the target of public criticism.