☆, Chapter 377 Revealed

He paused slightly, a meaningful look appearing on his face, before adding, "After all, good medicine tastes bitter..."

There was a hint of threat in his tone, and Si Yanxiao, knowing he was in the wrong, was speechless.

Her gaze swept over Si Youlin beside her, and she saw that his eyes were full of concern, and he looked like he was not about to be refused.

Seeing this, Si Yanxiao had no choice but to compromise. He reached out and took the medicine bowl. The pungent smell of Chinese medicine hit him, and Si Yanxiao's brows furrowed involuntarily. He forced himself to drink the medicine down in one gulp, suppressing his nausea.

Seeing the troubled look on his face, Jiang Ran raised her eyebrows slightly, a sly glint in her eyes.

Si Youlin stepped forward and took the bowl. His gaze lingered between the two of them for a moment, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Uncle Butler just called for me. I'll go see what he wants."

After saying that, he turned and walked out.

Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao listened to his lame excuse, their lips slightly pursed, both knowing the unspoken truth.

A sudden silence fell over the room. A hint of unease flashed across Si Yanxiao's face. He then struggled to his feet and said softly, "Thank you for bothering me for so long."

Seeing his pale face, clearly a side effect of the drug wearing off, Jiang Ran's gaze darkened slightly. Without thinking, she reached out and pressed him down. Si Yanxiao looked surprised, and Jiang Ran suddenly realized that her actions were somewhat rash.

His hand paused slightly, but only for a moment, before he resumed his normal movements and explained in a low voice, "Given your current state, I advise you not to push yourself."

Although there was a hint of complaint in his tone, Si Yanxiao could still detect the concern in it.

A slight smile played on her lips, and a surge of joy welled up in her heart, filling her with warmth.

Then, changing the subject, he said, "I heard from Bai Zhuwei that Achen is being held in a very remote research lab. Perhaps we can investigate from that direction."

"A research lab?" Jiang Ran's face immediately showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this.

Although they had thoroughly investigated the entire city of Yancheng, their main focus was on warehouses and residences, as this was the case in their previous encounters with danger.

This time will probably be no exception...

But I never expected that it would be related to the research lab.

"Why would they lock someone up there?" Jiang Ran wondered, and murmured to herself.

Si Yanxiao also looked puzzled. Just as Jiang Ran was hesitating, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

Seeing her displeasure, Si Yanxiao's face showed a hint of worry, and he asked quickly, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Ran's brows drooped slightly, a sinister glint flashing between her eyes. Her lips were tightly pressed together as she looked down at Si Yanxiao, unsure how to begin her explanation.

A myriad of thoughts raced through my mind. How could the person behind the kidnapping of Si Zuochen have managed to conceal their actions and prevent me from discovering them?

This means that they must be from the same clan as me. Before, the yin energy had not yet dissipated, but now it seems that they must be the same person.

Si Zuochen possesses the aura of a white tiger, which they can easily discern. It's likely that his aura cannot be concealed, and those people are studying it.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's eyes suddenly sharpened, and her ominous premonition grew stronger.

"Have you discovered anything?" Si Yanxiao couldn't help but urge her when he saw her lower her eyes and remain silent.

Jiang Ran hadn't figured out how to talk to him about fate yet, so she could only succinctly guess that those people had ulterior motives and wanted to conduct human research.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression changed drastically, his face turned cold, and he quickly said, "I will send someone to investigate immediately!"

Then he took out his phone and called Gu Nan to give instructions. Jiang Ran saw that he was giving instructions anxiously, so she did not stop him.

After hanging up the phone, his expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "But we need to consider this matter carefully. Yancheng is so big, there are thousands of research labs of all sizes, not to mention those that have never been reported."

"Those are like casinos in the shadows; there's simply no way to get involved."

Si Yanxiao knew her concerns, his gaze darkened slightly, and he replied in a low voice, "I will have someone investigate."

Jiang Ran understood what he meant. The Si family had connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. As long as they made arrangements with the criminals, they would provide him with a very clear blueprint within half a day.

Finding people takes time, and we also have to prevent them from getting wind of our presence and running away.

In short, the current situation is too difficult and very unfavorable for them.

"By the way, how did Bai Zhuwei know Achen's whereabouts?" Jiang Ran suddenly remembered the key point she had overlooked earlier and asked in a deep voice.

Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly upon hearing her question and explained in a low voice, "Gu Nan must have told you about the fake Taoist priest as well."

"Mm." Jiang Ran nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

Si Zuochen was investigating the fake Taoist priest, which gave them an opportunity to take advantage of her; she had heard about this matter.

Si Yanxiao paused slightly before continuing, "It's a long story. After hearing that Achen had gone missing, she helped search for him. She inadvertently learned that there were people she knew at the Taoist temple where the fake Taoist was staying, and from them she obtained some useful information."

"As for the scene where Ah Lin misunderstood, it was precisely because of a series of coincidences that he was misunderstood at that time."

Jiang Ran frowned slightly as she listened to his explanation, her eyes sharpening. She continued, "So she used this to blackmail you, which is why you've been staying with her all this time?"

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao responded in a low voice, a hint of coldness flashing across his face.

He didn't expect things to backfire. Not only did he fail to get any information about Ah Chen, but he also caused Ah Lin to misunderstand and become unhappy.

As for this matter... he also sensed something, but since she now held intelligence, he couldn't easily offend her.

"Didn't you ever think that this matter might be related to her?" Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment before suddenly asking.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's gaze sharpened, his lips pressed into a tight line, and he lowered his eyes slightly, hesitatingly saying, "I have considered what you said, but this matter is of utmost importance. She shouldn't do something so thoughtless, right?"

His tone still carried a hint of hesitation, clearly indicating that he also harbored doubts.

Seeing that he still held hope for Bai Zhuwei, Jiang Ran's eyes flashed with disdain, and she curled her lips slightly, asking directly, "Is that so?"

The incident involving the twins was inextricably linked to her, and her subsequent kidnapping of her by bandits further demonstrates her malicious intent and ruthless nature.

Even so, Si Yanxiao still cherished their past relationship deep down...

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, her expression revealing a mysterious state of mind.

Si Yanxiao noticed the unusual tone in her voice, lowered his eyes slightly, and didn't know how to defend Bai Zhuwei.

A hint of helplessness flashed across his face, and he quickly explained, "Don't worry, I have absolutely no relationship with her!"

"The reason we're interacting now is just to find out about Ah Chen."

Seeing that Si Yanxiao was eager to express his opinion, Jiang Ran's displeasure eased a little. Then she raised her eyes and looked at Si Yanxiao seriously, and said calmly, "Have you ever thought about why we have no clues, but she just happens to be able to get information about Achen's whereabouts?"

"Could it all just be because of an acquaintance? Is it really just a coincidence?!"

Her words were full of doubt, and as Si Yanxiao listened to her questions, his suspicions deepened. But Bai Zhuwei had indeed taken him to personally inquire with that friend before.

Moreover, during Bai Zhuwei's coma afterwards, he specifically sent Gu Nan to investigate, but they didn't find anything strange.

But now, hearing Jiang Ran say this, it was as if she was being reminded that there were many doubts about it.

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened, and he replied in a low voice, "Alright, I will send people to investigate."

Jiang Ran saw that he hadn't given Bai Zhuwei a biased rebuttal, but instead listened to her words. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she knew that he was gradually changing.

Suddenly, the words he had said to her before he was knocked unconscious flashed through her mind, and a surge of heat rose within her, along with an unnatural blush on her cheeks.

Realizing that her thoughts had gone astray, Jiang Ran quickly shook her head slightly, ending her unrealistic idea.

Then he asked in a low voice, "Fortunately, we have a preliminary direction. I will continue from the metaphysical perspective, and you can conduct your investigation from there."

"Okay," Si Yanxiao replied in a low voice.

After missing Si Zuochen's topic, the two fell silent, and an awkward atmosphere ensued.

Si Yanxiao slightly bent his fingers and lightly tapped the quilt cover.