Chapter 249 Bai Chengting

Si Yanxiao originally thought she would deliberately shirk responsibility and distance herself from the matter, but he did not expect her to directly admit that she was the one who did it.

Seeing her so frank, Si Yanxiao felt a strange unease, but he showed no sign of it on his face and asked in a deep voice, "Why?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips and suddenly let out a cold laugh: "Haven't you heard the saying 'It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost'?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's face flashed with a hint of doubt. Before he could ask, Jiang Ran continued speaking to herself.

"Originally, I wanted to keep this a secret from the old man, but the person you're protecting just had to cause trouble. So, I had no choice but to tell the old man everything in detail again."

"So that we don't know if that person is missing something or exaggerating."

Jiang Ran's words were laced with undisguised sarcasm. Although she did not name names, both of them knew perfectly well who she was referring to.

Si Yanxiao listened to her accusations, his eyes flickering slightly, but unusually, he didn't utter a word in rebuttal. He then lowered his gaze to Jiang Ran and asked in a low voice, "What about Si Jiliang? What do you mean by trying to exonerate him time and time again?"

“I’m not making excuses for him.” Jiang Ran pursed her lips and replied in a deep voice, “To be frank, there are many suspicious points in this matter. I still stand by what I said before: without evidence, we cannot believe her one-sided story.”

After saying that, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he continued, "Furthermore, the news of Si Jiliang's imprisonment must not be spread, but the truth will eventually come out. The best way is to get him out."

"Otherwise, only the Si Group will be affected in the end."

Jiang Ran slowly began to analyze the situation, weighing the pros and cons, and explained it very clearly to Si Yanxiao.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed through his mind.

"What do you think?" Jiang Ran threw the topic back to Si Yanxiao, since this matter concerned Bai Zhuwei, and now, apart from the person involved, he was probably the one with the most say.

When Si Yanxiao saw her question, his eyebrows lowered slightly, and a sense of irritation flashed through his heart. He was unwilling to delve into the strange feeling in his heart.

Without uttering a word, he turned and left, ignoring Jiang Ran's expression.

Jiang Ran was surprised when he suddenly left. She didn't expect that he would not blame her for the first time, but instead leave on his own.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran's face also showed a hint of surprise.

Si Yanxiao drove to the company on his own, his eyes flashing slightly as he drove, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. The thought vanished in an instant, and Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened. He jerked the steering wheel and headed straight for Bai Zhuwei's apartment.

On the other side, Bai Zhuwei seemed lost in thought after leaving. She knew Si Yanxiao very well and knew that his expression just now meant he wouldn't pursue the matter further.

It was clear that his plan to sow discord among them had failed. His eyes flashed, and a sinister look appeared on his face.

When Si Yanxiao arrived, Bai Zhuwei's expression instantly changed, and her previous displeasure was no longer visible.

Si Yanxiao suddenly realized that he was caught in a dilemma in this matter, and that he had been somewhat perfunctory in his attitude towards Bai Zhuwei, so he came to visit her.

"Ayan, about Si Jiliang..." Bai Zhuwei hesitated, asking tentatively.

Although she hadn't said everything, Si Yanxiao understood her unspoken meaning. He pursed his lips and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will give you justice in this matter, and I will absolutely not be biased."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei nodded slightly and replied softly, "Okay."

Si Yanxiao looked down at her, his expression unreadable.

He still harbored resentment over what happened six years ago, and the reason he took such good care of Bai Zhuwei was because he felt guilty towards her.

Although the old man is still fixated on what happened six years ago and believes it was all because of Bai Zhuwei, he was the one in control of the situation, so the main reason ultimately lies with him.

Furthermore, Bai Zhuwei accused the old man of sending her overseas under an assumed name six years ago, which made Si Yanxiao feel even more apologetic, so he almost always granted her every request.

But now things have taken a turn for the worse, and with the two sides about to be at odds, he is finding it difficult to make a decision.

Just as I was lost in thought, a sudden doorbell rang outside.

Si Yanxiao's thoughts were instantly interrupted. He looked up at the door, where Bai Zhuwei had already opened it.

"Brother." Upon seeing the person who arrived, Bai Zhuwei exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao looked towards the door and saw a familiar face standing outside. The face bore a resemblance to Bai Zhuwei, and it was none other than her own brother, Bai Chengtin.

When they were dating, they kept it a secret from their families, so he had only met her family a few times.

Six years have passed, yet it feels like decades have gone by.

Bai Chengtin responded softly, then slowly walked into the house. When he looked up, his eyes met Si Yanxiao's. His brows furrowed suddenly, and a cold glint flashed across his face. He asked in a cold voice, "What are you doing here?!"

Si Yanxiao clearly sensed the hostility emanating from him, and his gaze darkened. Bai Zhuwei quickly stepped forward to ease the tension, saying, "Brother, what are you saying? Isn't it perfectly normal for Ayan to come over?"

His words carried a hint of sarcasm. After hearing this, Si Yanxiao's gaze lingered on Bai Zhuwei for a moment, and he pursed his lips slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

Bai Chengtin's expression suddenly turned cold upon hearing this, and he looked sharply at Si Yanxiao, coldly mocking, "Normal what? You still dare to get entangled with him? Aren't you afraid that what happened last time will repeat itself?"

Bai Zhuwei listened to his reprimand, lowered her brows, pursed her lips, and a look of helplessness crossed her face.

Bai Chengting looked up at Si Yanxiao again and continued, "And you, don't think you're so great just because you have some power. I'm warning you, Zhu Wei isn't someone who can be bullied for no reason!"

"If you can't manage your husband at home, I don't mind helping you!"

As he spoke, his words were full of sarcasm. Si Yanxiao heard the disrespect in his words, his expression suddenly turned cold, and a chill ran down his face.

Normally, he wouldn't even bother with such an arrogant and conceited person, but since he was Bai Zhuwei's brother, he had no choice but to give him some face.

"What happened before was because I failed to protect Zhuwei; it has nothing to do with anyone else."

"As for managing people, you don't need to do that for me!"

Bai Chengtin sensed the disdain in his words, frowned, and prepared to argue: "You!"

Bai Zhuwei noticed Si Yanxiao's unpleasant expression and quickly tried to smooth things over.

Si Yanxiao, however, was unwilling to linger. After saying a few words, he casually made an excuse and turned to leave. Bai Zhuwei and Bai Chengtin, the brother and sister, were left looking at each other in bewilderment. As soon as Si Yanxiao left, the atmosphere in the room instantly became gloomy.

Bai Chengtin looked displeased and asked in a cold voice, "What should we do now?"

Bai Zhuwei instantly abandoned her gentle and charming demeanor, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. She beckoned to Bai Chengtin and whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Bai Chengtin frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, and asked in surprise, "Is this feasible?"

A flash of malice crossed Bai Zhuwei's eyes as she coldly replied, "Whether she can or not, I won't let her live comfortably!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Chengtin nodded and replied softly, "Okay, I'll take care of this."

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The next morning, Jiang Ran had just finished washing up when she heard a commotion outside her door. A look of surprise flashed across her face, and she stopped a maid and asked, "What's going on? Why is it so chaotic?"

Upon hearing this, the maid pursed her lips slightly, hesitated, and then said hesitantly, "A man came in outside the door and... he was cursing at you, Madam."

"Insult me?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise flashing across her face.

There was no time to ask any more questions, so I walked straight out the door and saw that some onlookers had already gathered around. Fortunately, I was living in a top-tier villa area with few people, so it wouldn't cause any unnecessary panic.

When the man saw Jiang Ran, his expression suddenly hardened, and he coldly rebuked, "Oh, you still have the nerve to show your face?"

Jiang Ran listened, a look of surprise flashing across her face, and asked in a cold voice, "Who are you?"

The man's eyes sharpened, and he replied in a deep voice, "Bai Chengtin, Bai Zhuwei's brother."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and looked surprised, not expecting that Bai Zhuwei still had relatives alive.