Chapter 359 Clues

"Are you sure?" Jiang Ran frowned slightly, her tone full of doubt.

With the current situation unclear, and Si Zuochen and Jiang Yuechen both murdered, no one knows what sinister motives the person who secretly plotted all of this had.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran pursed her lips, her expression full of worry.

“I’m sure,” Si Yanxiao replied in a deep voice, then reassured them, “The fact that there’s no news at all means they’re also assessing how things are developing.”

"Since they have something to gain and haven't discussed terms yet, they absolutely wouldn't dare to make a move!"

Seeing Si Yanxiao's resolute tone and firm words, Jiang Ran felt a little more at ease.

Si Youlin watched Si Yanxiao's assurance with a cold eye, his face showing displeasure, and turned his head away resentfully.

Liao Shengfeng noticed his subtle movements, raised an eyebrow, and couldn't help but feel curious. Could there really be a conflict between them?!

Seeing that Si Youlin remained silent beside him, Si Yanxiao lowered his gaze and a hint of helplessness flashed across his face.

Ever since he witnessed that scene in the cave, she has been avoiding him, clearly not wanting to have much interaction with him or listen to his explanations, so the two have remained at an impasse.

"Okay." Jiang Ran replied slowly after a moment of contemplation. Then, her eyes narrowed, and she spoke again in a cold voice, reminding him, "We also need to make plans in advance. We can't just let them get away with it!"

“I understand.” Si Yanxiao nodded slightly and replied in a low voice.

Jiang Ran lowered her gaze slightly, thinking of the unknown whereabouts of Si Zuochen and Jiang Yuechen, and secretly concealed her anxiety, but she had already made up her mind.

Having been unconscious for nearly half a month, and with his body exhausted from prolonged inactivity, Jiang Ran showed a hint of drowsiness before speaking, "Ah Lin, you're staying home from school during this time. Don't go out alone, okay?"

"Mmm-hmm," Si Youlin responded repeatedly.

Jiang Ran then asked Si Yanxiao about the latest developments in the clues, and after getting a general understanding, she turned to Si Yanxiao and asked again, "As for you, you've been so busy with these things lately, haven't you?"

"Heh..." Before Si Yanxiao could respond, a cold sneer suddenly came from the side.

Jiang Ran looked puzzled and glanced at Si Zuochen, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Si Zuochen looked disdainful and sneered, "Yeah, Daddy's been so busy lately he hasn't even come home."

Jiang Ran sensed the coldness in his words and realized that the atmosphere between them was not right. Her gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment.

Before she could ask what was going on, a sudden knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. Looking up, she saw the old man push the door open and walk in.

Liao Shengfeng nodded slightly as a gesture, then strode out.

I was hoping to eavesdrop on some gossip about the wealthy, but my plans fell through instantly...

The old man walked quickly closer and then asked Jiang Ran in a low voice about her condition.

Jiang Ran was surprised that the old man cared so much about her. Her eyes flickered, and a warm feeling rose in her heart.

As dusk approached, Si Yanxiao noticed a hint of fatigue on Jiang Ran's face and whispered a reminder, "It's getting late."

Upon hearing this, the old man quickly came to his senses and replied, "Alright, alright... I was just a little confused because I was worried."

Si Youlin helped him slowly get up, and the old man gave a few more instructions in a gentle tone, like an elder, before turning and leaving.

Before leaving, Si Yanxiao glanced at Jiang Ran meaningfully, then went out to see her off.

After watching the old man leave, Si Youlin's gaze suddenly darkened, and he walked straight towards his room.

Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and watched his departing figure. A hint of hesitation flashed across his face. After a moment of hesitation, he called out, "Ah Lin."

Si Youlin paused, a hint of impatience flashing between his brows. He turned to look at Si Yanxiao, his face displeased, and asked in a low voice, "Is there anything else?"

His tone was distant yet polite. Si Yanxiao sensed the rejection in his words, his lips pursed slightly, and a hint of awkwardness flashed across his face.

He then spoke in a low voice, explaining, "There was a misunderstanding about what happened before, her and I..."

"You don't need to explain to me."

Before Si Yanxiao could finish speaking, he was interrupted sharply by Si Youlin, who then continued speaking.

“My brother and I were meddling in other people’s business before and ignored your attitude. Now the decision is in your hands, and we will not interfere anymore.”

His words were logical and well-founded, and did not sound like something a six-year-old child would say.

Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes slightly, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes.

Before he could refute, Si Youlin turned and walked towards the room.

Seeing this, a hint of helplessness flashed across Si Yanxiao's face. He had never felt so defeated before, and he didn't even have a chance to reflect or explain.

However, after Si Youlin returned to his room, his expression was not at all as composed as before.

He was used to relying on Si Zuochen for a living, but now that Si Zuochen had encountered misfortune, he was the only one left struggling to survive. Unfortunately, he witnessed the ambiguous and intimate scene between his father and Bai Zhuwei.

For a moment, he felt that all their previous efforts had been in vain. If the parties involved didn't care, what was the point of their matchmaking?

While the situation on the Si family's side remained deadlocked, the situation on Bai Zhuwei's side was quite different.

After emerging from the cave, she was immediately taken by Si Yanxiao to a private hospital under the Si Group. Si Yanxiao stayed by her side all day long, and the hospital staff took good care of her.

I could faintly hear the nurses talking: "I heard that President Si stayed here all night..."

"More than that? Ever since this guy came in, President Si has basically been here every day. What's one night?"

"Before leaving, he specifically instructed us to notify him immediately as soon as the patient woke up, which shows how much he valued this patient."

Their words were full of envy, and everyone speculated about their identities.

All of this was exactly what Bai Zhuwei wanted; this was the kind of public opinion effect she desired.

Although Jiang Ran is the president's wife in name only, she has hardly appeared in public except for the time when she became famous for her fortune-telling and divination.

However, she and Si Yanxiao were completely different. As long as they appeared in the public eye more often and created the image of a perfect couple who were deeply in love, public opinion would be overwhelmingly in their favor, and some unknown people would quickly take sides.

Even if it has no practical effect, it can still put public pressure on Jiang Ran.

She was in critical condition several times in the hospital, but all of this was within her expectations.

From the earthquake and landslide in the back mountain, to being bitten by a venomous snake, and now Si Yanxiao staying by her side out of guilt, all of this was something she had planned step by step in advance.

She consulted someone knowledgeable in metaphysics to calculate the approximate time of the natural disaster, then bribed the Taoist priest to prepare a confession, leading them towards the back mountain.

All of this may seem like a coincidence, but it is inseparable from his careful planning and execution.

However, this time, she paid a heavy price by offering herself as a condition. Si Yanxiao was meticulous, and in order to avoid arousing his suspicion, Bai Zhuwei did not hesitate to use a poisonous snake as bait.

Only in this way can the fake be mistaken for the real thing, and barely manage to fool Si Yanxiao.

She had already woken up, but in order to make the act more convincing, she simply pretended to be unconscious and watched helplessly as Si Yanxiao anxiously watched from the side.

With the sound of a door opening, the nurse's voice gradually faded away. Bai Zhuwei slowly opened her eyes, looked at the white expanse in front of her, her gaze slightly sharpened, and then she got up and cautiously looked outside.

During this time, she had already figured out the nurses' rounds schedule. After each shift, only one person would be on duty at night, so it was impossible for them to be by her side every moment.

She patrols approximately every two hours, and this is precisely the time she takes action.

Seeing that the corridor was empty, Bai Zhuwei wrapped herself up tightly in her coat and then walked out on her own.

I walked towards the rooftop with practiced ease, and there I saw a man's back standing there.

The night was slightly cool. He looked down at the bustling traffic below, a cold wind blowing and a chill set in.

Bai Zhuwei walked slowly to him, her eyes slightly sharp, and asked in a low voice, "How is the matter progressing?"

"Everything is going smoothly." The man replied in a deep voice, "Si Yanxiao hasn't found out about this place yet, but he has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. If things continue like this, we probably won't be able to hide for long."

The implication is quite clear: it's only a matter of time before they're found.