Chapter 259 Perilous Situation

Jiang Yuechen felt a little guilty under her gaze. His eyes flickered, and he avoided her gaze. Then, he pretended to be nonchalant and changed the subject, asking, "Where are Achen and Alin? Why didn't they come with you?"

Jiang Ran raised her eyes and looked at him meaningfully, her eyebrows slightly raised, and asked in a cold voice, "Are you sure you want me to take the initiative to explain where the problem lies?"

Seeing this, Jiang Yuechen instantly realized that Jiang Ran already knew the inside story, and there was no point in hiding it anymore. A helpless look flashed across his face, and then he sighed softly: "Okay... I admit that the company has indeed had some problems with its operations recently."

"What exactly happened?" Jiang Ran frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice.

"There's a serious cash deficit, and many projects have been miscalculated, resulting in an unbalanced financial situation," Jiang Yuechen explained slowly, his face darkening.

Jiang Ran listened to what he and his assistant said, which were almost identical. Her eyes narrowed, and after a moment of thought, she finally spoke, "Wasn't the company always operating normally before? How could something like this suddenly happen?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen frowned suddenly, his expression somewhat ambiguous. He slowly shook his head and replied in a low voice, "The situation is urgent, and we haven't had time to investigate thoroughly yet."

After hearing this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly and tentatively asked, "Could it be that someone close to you is plotting against us?"

"How is that possible?" Jiang Yuechen exclaimed in surprise. "The people around me have all worked with me for many years and I trust them."

"Right now, I'm starting to suspect that some of the people below might be lining their own pockets?"

Jiang Ran sighed inwardly when she saw him retort, then looked at him seriously and questioned, "Besides senior executives who can participate in direct decision-making about company affairs, who else has this ability?"

As he spoke, he paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "I cast a divination for you earlier, and the hexagram showed Ming Yi, which means beware of friends turning against you and the appearance of villains."

Jiang Yuechen listened to Jiang Ran's explanation, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "There are only a few people in the company who can directly participate in decision-making, it's absolutely impossible that they did such a thing!"

Seeing his unwavering conviction, Jiang Ran frowned slightly and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!" Jiang Yuechen nodded firmly.

Seeing that he was still stubborn, Jiang Ran sighed helplessly. In the current situation, it was obvious that Jiang Yuechen would not listen to anything she said, so there was no point in saying more. She could only give him a reminder.

Seeing Jiang Ran's displeasure, Jiang Yuechen suddenly realized something and quickly explained, "Ran, I didn't mean to refute you, I just..."

"I understand." Jiang Yuechen's words were interrupted by Jiang Ran before he could finish speaking.

Then, with a slight pursing of his lips, he began to comfort her, "Whether you believe it or not, you must keep my words in mind. It's better to believe it than not, understand?"

Jiang Yuechen hesitated for a moment, then nodded and replied, "Okay."

Seeing this, Jiang Ran felt a little relieved, and she suddenly realized that she couldn't impose her own ideas on Jiang Yuechen.

After all, he and Si Yanxiao are completely different types. Si Yanxiao is extremely rational, focuses on the facts, and does not listen to slander. But Jiang Yuechen is different. He is emotional and easily swayed by the words of those close to him. He is too soft-hearted.

This is his strength, but it is also his weakness.

Not long after Jiang Ran left, Jiang Yuechen suddenly received a phone call saying that an accident had occurred on a piece of land in the suburbs, and the matter was currently at a stalemate. He was asked what to do.

One problem after another arose, and Jiang Yuechen felt a surge of annoyance. He then decided to handle it personally.

Jiang Ran was driving halfway when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest, a vague sense of unease rising within her. She quickly pulled over, did some quick calculations, and her brow furrowed sharply.

Then he suddenly turned the steering wheel and drove in the opposite direction.

On the other side, Jiang Yuechen was preoccupied with trivial matters, his brows slightly furrowed as he closed his eyes to rest.

The driver glanced at the two black cars behind him in the rearview mirror, his eyes darkened, and he said in a low voice, "Mr. Jiang, it seems like there are two cars following us."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuechen's expression turned cold, and he replied in a deep voice, "Get rid of them."

"Okay." The driver stepped on the gas and sped away, only to find that the car behind him was also chasing closely.

The suburbs are in a remote area, and once you get off the expressway, the population becomes sparse. The people following them became even more brazen, and one of the cars cut them off, blocking their way.

Clearly, this was a deliberate attack. Upon seeing this, Jiang Yuechen's expression suddenly turned cold. Several men in black got out of the two cars in front and behind, each holding a baton.

Upon seeing this, the driver's eyes narrowed, and a hint of panic flashed across his face, but he still turned his head slightly and said, "Please wait in the car for a moment, I'll go down and take a look."

"Hmm," Jiang Yuechen replied in a deep voice.

The driver got out of the car and tried to talk to them, but before he could say more than a few words, the leader pointed into the car and shouted, "Get out!"

Seeing this, the driver suddenly reached out and bent his baton to the ground, coldly shouting, "Show me some respect!"

The two sides were on the verge of clash, and several people behind him quickly stepped forward, giving the impression that a fight was about to break out.

Seeing this, Jiang Yuechen frowned slightly. He was physically disabled and needed someone to take care of him when he went out.

So he specially chose a person who was proficient in martial arts to be his driver and bodyguard. But there were at least dozens of people in front of him, and he couldn't fight them all.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuechen's eyes turned cold, and he pushed open the door to get out of the car.

Hearing the sound of a car door opening behind him, the driver suppressed his anger and quickly went over to help.

Jiang Yuechen nodded slightly, then slowly walked towards them, scoffing, "You dare to block the road in public? You've got some nerve."

Upon hearing this, the leader's expression hardened, a slight smirk appeared on his lips, and he suddenly let out a cold laugh: "I have no choice, I'm doing this for someone else."

"Those who know what's good for them, stop talking nonsense and get in the car with us!"

With a slight wave of his hand, the person behind him instantly understood and stepped forward to grab him.

Jiang Yuechen's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he coldly retorted, "Let's see who dares!"

The man in black stopped abruptly upon hearing his sharp shout, then his expression turned cold as he spoke again.

"Who ordered you to do this?"

Upon hearing this, the leader suddenly let out a cold laugh, then a look of disdain flashed across his face. He slightly curled his lips and replied in a cold voice, "Asking these questions is useless. Whether you have a chance to come back is another matter."

Her words were full of threats, as if looking at Jiang Yuechen meant that his life or death was no longer a concern.

"Make your move!" The leader's face darkened, and he gave the order in a cold voice.

Upon hearing this, the driver immediately stepped in front of Jiang Yuechen, shielding him behind him, and stared warily at the group of people in front of him, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the men in black, and they all raised their batons and attacked him.

The driver dodged to the side, but dared not stray too far from Jiang Yuechen's vicinity, so he was inevitably somewhat restrained.

One of them swung a baton, aiming straight for Jiang Yuechen's head. Jiang Yuechen's eyes narrowed slightly as he prepared to dodge.

The driver glanced over and noticed the danger. He took a few steps closer and delivered a spinning kick that sent the man flying several meters away.

Upon seeing this scene, the people around him were somewhat shocked, never expecting that Jiang Yuechen would have such a master by his side.

The leader noticed their hesitation, frowned, and shouted sternly, "Go now!"

Now that the die is cast, giving up at this point would only lead to failure.

After hearing this, the people exchanged glances and then swarmed forward again.

Jiang Yuechen was completely incapable of fighting, and his side only had the driver as an offensive force. The opposing side had a large number of people and was gradually losing strength, putting them at a disadvantage.

Caught off guard, the driver was suddenly struck on the back with a stick and lunged at the car. Seeing this, the others seized the opportunity and prepared to punch and kick him to avenge the one-sided beating they had just received.

A car suddenly drove towards them, and everyone was startled and hurriedly dodged to the side.

The car headed straight for the leader. The leader was caught off guard and panicked. His feet seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.

He closed his eyes tightly, not daring to look directly at her.

Just as they were about to collide, the car suddenly swerved slightly to the side, whizzing past his shoulder and whizzing past his ear.

There was only one centimeter between them...

Then came a screeching sound of brakes, and a person slowly stepped out of the car—it was Jiang Ran.

Jiang Yuechen was startled upon seeing this. Before he could speak, Jiang Ran looked at the leader with a mocking expression and sneered, "How does it feel to be on the verge of life and death?"