Chapter 353 Poisoning

"Ayan..." Bai Zhuwei looked at him with a pleading expression, biting her lower lip as if she had a thousand words to say.

Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not respond. He only wanted to get out and had no desire to have any further involvement with her.

Seeing his cold attitude and aloof demeanor, Bai Zhuwei lowered her gaze, a bitter feeling rising in her heart, and had no choice but to shut up.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and a suffocating silence spread between the two of them.

As dusk fell and the light that had been streaming in from outside gradually dimmed, Si Yanxiao got up, piled up firewood, stuck sticks in the ground, and then lit it with a lighter.

The flames leaped up instantly, and seeing the campfire burning brightly, Si Yanxiao sat back down, closed his eyes slightly, and began to rest.

Bai Zhuwei tilted her head slightly, looking at his profile in the light, her lips slightly pursed, her expression inscrutable.

Si Yanxiao's attitude was clear. Even when the two were in a private space, he always maintained a distant attitude, completely different from before.

Recalling the past, Bai Zhuwei's sense of loss grew even stronger.

Lost in thought, Bai Zhuwei noticed a slight flicker in Si Yanxiao's eyes and quickly looked away. At the same time, Si Yanxiao slowly opened his eyes.

He said in a low voice, "You go to sleep, I'll keep watch."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei was taken aback at first, then quickly said, "There shouldn't be anyone else in the cave, so there shouldn't be any need to keep watch."

"Moreover, after climbing the mountain today and encountering this landslide, I am physically and mentally exhausted. It is the right thing to do to take a good rest during this time."

A hint of worry was subtly revealed in his words. Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly but did not refuse, replying softly, "Mm."

The situation is unclear, and he dares not actually fall into a deep sleep.

Then, looking down at the twinkling lights of the campfire, as time passed little by little, drowsiness crept in, and my eyes felt very sore. In my drowsy state, I closed my eyes to prepare for a short rest.

As night deepened, the light from the campfire dimmed considerably, and Bai Zhuwei, half-asleep, vaguely heard a strange sound.

His brow furrowed slightly, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a snake approaching not far from Si Yanxiao, flicking its tongue. Si Yanxiao was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, completely unaware of the impending danger.

Upon seeing this wriggling reptile, Bai Zhuwei felt a chill run down her spine and was immediately overcome with fear. Her clenched hands were covered in a fine sweat from the intense fear.

Seeing the snake gradually approaching Si Yanxiao, Bai Zhuwei dared not make a sound, for fear of startling it.

Amidst her fear and apprehension, a thought flashed through her mind. Her gaze darkened slightly, and after a moment's hesitation, she slowly approached Si Yanxiao.

They proceeded with extreme caution, step by step, for fear of attracting the snake's attention.

Just as the snake lunged at Si Yanxiao, Bai Zhuwei's pupils constricted sharply, her voice filled with panic: "Watch out!"

With a sharp shout, Si Yanxiao was jolted awake. Before he could react, he saw Bai Zhuwei standing in front of him, letting out a muffled groan. A colorful snake was biting her arm tightly and wouldn't let go.

Bai Zhuwei even closed her eyes, unable to bear watching the scene, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Seeing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes flashed with malice. He grabbed the snake by its vital spot and flung it away violently. The snake was slammed against the wall and fell to the ground, its fate unknown.

Bai Zhuwei's face turned pale instantly, and she collapsed weakly into Si Yanxiao's arms, immediately losing consciousness.

"Zhuwei, Zhuwei..." Si Yanxiao called his name repeatedly, feeling a little lost for a moment.

The snake he had just encountered was a banded krait, whose saliva contained potent venom. When Bai Zhuwei suddenly appeared beside him, he instantly understood the cause and effect.

There are no conditions for rescue here, and if she is left like this, I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on for long.

Just when they were at their wits' end, faint calls suddenly came from outside the cave.

"Ayan!" "President Si!"

Amidst the sounds outside, Si Yanxiao instantly recognized Gu Nan's voice and quickly called out, "I'm here!"

"Daddy's inside!" Si Youlin exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing the echo, Gu Nan hurriedly called out to the search and rescue team, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Upon learning of Si Yanxiao's disappearance, he immediately activated the location tracking system and accurately pinpointed Si Yanxiao's last known location.

Unfortunately, when his subordinates came to report, he was at the villa checking on Jiang Ran's condition to see if it had improved. Upon hearing the news, Si Youlin became anxious and insisted on coming along to look for her.

The search and rescue team grabbed their rescue tools and rushed forward. Just as they were using the giant electric drill to chisel the rock, they shouted, "People inside, step back!"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao picked up Bai Zhuwei and retreated dozens of steps. With a loud bang, the stone blocking the exit shattered into pieces.

Unable to contain his anxiety, Si Youlin and Gu Nan hurriedly walked inside, where they saw Si Yanxiao holding Bai Zhuwei in his arms, their behavior appearing very intimate.

Seeing this scene, Gu Nan's face showed a hint of surprise. She quickly turned to look at Si Youlin and saw that his brows were tightly furrowed and his face was full of displeasure.

Worried about his father's safety, he followed him to the rescue in the dead of night, only to witness this unexpected scene.

A sinister glint suddenly appeared between his brows, and his lips pressed into a tight line.

"Ah Lin, I..." Si Yanxiao noticed the strange look on his face and was about to explain.

Si Youlin, however, couldn't listen to anything at this moment and turned around to run down the mountain.

Worried about his safety, Gu Nan quickly whispered, "I'll go find him."

Having said that, she quickly followed in the direction he had left.

Si Yanxiao didn't care about anything else. After briefly explaining Bai Zhuwei's situation, a special vehicle took them to the hospital.

Bai Zhuwei was taken to the emergency room, and Si Yanxiao stood guard outside the door, his face full of worry.

Aside from her risking her life to save him, more importantly, she knew crucial information about Si Zuochen, and under these circumstances, she absolutely could not afford to have any accidents happen to her.

Meanwhile, after comforting Si Youlin and sending him back to the villa, Gu Nan rushed to the hospital to meet up with Si Yanxiao.

"What's going on? How did you two get trapped there?" Gu Nan asked impatiently as soon as they met.

Si Yanxiao's gaze darkened slightly as he recounted the events leading up to the incident and the details of being bitten by the venomous snake in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan's expression turned slightly serious, and a look of surprise flashed across her face. Ignoring everything else, she asked directly, "How could it be such a coincidence? All these things happened at the same time."

Si Yanxiao listened, his eyes slightly lowered, his expression unreadable.

Gu Nan looked down at his expression, then sighed helplessly, "So what are you going to do next? Ah Lin has obviously misunderstood you."

Thinking of the scene of Si Youlin leaving angrily just now, Si Yanxiao's eyes flickered slightly, and a strange look flashed across his face.

He hadn't expected it to be such a coincidence, that he would just happen to run into it, and he had no way to explain himself.

"I'll explain it to him afterwards..." Si Yanxiao replied in a low voice, a hint of fatigue flashing between his brows.

Then, in a deep voice, he asked, "Do you have any news from your side?"

"Nothing for now," Gu Nan replied in a low voice. He had sent out all his men, but there was still no news. Si Zuochen seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no clues behind.

He paused slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, before slowly saying, "There is something else..."

"Speak." Seeing the hesitation on his face, Si Yanxiao interrupted him directly.

"Jiang Yuechen seems to have disappeared as well."

"What?" Si Yanxiao exclaimed in surprise upon hearing the news, "Is the news true?"

"Hmm." Gu Nan nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "It is said that he has been out of contact for several days. Strangely, the time he disappeared was the same day that Jiang Ran was kidnapped."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned suddenly, lowered his eyes slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed across his face.

Given this circumstances, his disappearance seems too coincidental, and it's likely that it's inextricably linked to Jiang Ran.

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

The situation became increasingly complicated, but he had no leads whatsoever, with only the fake Taoist priest as a clue to follow, instantly putting him in a passive position...

At the same time, Song Yuqing was in a great mood after learning that Jiang Ran had inexplicably fallen into a coma, feeling as if she had finally gotten rid of a lot of pent-up anger.

The wealthy businessman she was dating gave her a supplementary credit card to use as she pleased, but she never expected to run into Ji Xia at the mall.