Chapter 381 Conclusive Evidence

"What clue?" Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked intently at Jiang Ran, asking quickly.

"Bai Zhuwei." Jiang Ran spoke slowly, a dark look flashing across his face.

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's joyful expression vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling look and a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Seeing his displeasure, Jiang Ran pursed her lips and directly opened the video in front of him, saying in a deep voice: "This is a video of Bai Zhuwei entering and leaving the Taoist temple, taken from the dashcam a few days before the incident."

Si Yanxiao looked down and saw a small section of Bai Zhuwei's figure clearly visible, and his heart sank.

The evidence was conclusive, leaving him no choice but to believe it.

No wonder she was able to deliver the witness to him so quickly, even when there were no clues at all.

From the moment she offered to help, things became suspicious, but he turned a blind eye because of the evidence she had.

I never imagined that I was the one being kept in the dark, the laughingstock!

Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes slightly, his expression gloomy, and suddenly replied in a cold voice, "I will handle this matter."

"Okay." Seeing his cold expression, Jiang Ran didn't say anything more and simply agreed.

After all, if Bai Zhuwei really is the mastermind, then this incident is unlikely to end well...

Si Zuochen has been missing for so long, and she is clearly involved in this whole affair, yet she still has to put on a hypocritical act to comfort and play the good guy.

Upon closer reflection, it all seems incredibly ironic!

Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and watched the video play repeatedly. His gaze darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Please send me the video."

Jiang Ran understood his intention, nodded slightly, and seeing that the situation was not right, she lowered her eyes and turned to walk out.

Si Yanxiao was left alone in the study. He looked down at the window, his expression inscrutable.

After a long while, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. Without waiting for a response from the other party, he directly instructed, "Get me a record of Bai Zhuwei's whereabouts before and after Ah Chen's incident."

"Bai Zhuwei?" A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Nan's face. A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she asked in quick succession, "Could it be that Achen's disappearance is related to her?"

Si Yanxiao did not deny it after hearing this.

There was silence on the other end of the line. After a moment's thought, Gu Nan instantly understood the cause and effect of the matter.

He then replied in a low voice, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded softly and then hung up the phone.

Having found a direction, Gu Nan began to investigate the relevant clues.

That afternoon, he compiled Bai Zhuwei's whereabouts into a document and brought it to the villa. Si Yanxiao took it and coldly glanced at the detailed map of her whereabouts.

With a flash of his eyes, he strode out.

Seeing this, Gu Nan quickly followed behind and whispered, "I'll go with you."

"No need." Si Yanxiao refused without stopping, "I can go by myself."

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan hesitated. Si Yanxiao knew what he was thinking, his eyes darkened, and he slowly said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You have other things to do."

Having already made her stance clear, Gu Nan's face flashed with confusion, and she asked repeatedly, "What is it?"

Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened, and he ordered, "Take this message to the old man at the old house and let him handle it according to the situation."

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan's eyes flickered slightly, and she instantly understood.

This time, Si Yanxiao was clearly not going to protect Bai Zhuwei, which greatly shocked him.

Once the old man finds out, this matter will absolutely no longer be able to be suppressed and resolved peacefully.

Thinking of this, Gu Nan didn't hesitate and agreed in a low voice, then walked towards the other side of the garage.

The two acted separately with remarkable tacit understanding.

On the other hand, ever since her plan was exposed and Si Yanxiao hurriedly left, Bai Zhuwei has been feeling uneasy, fearing that Si Yanxiao might come to his senses and settle scores later.

However, no news came from Si Yanxiao for a long time, so she didn't know what the situation was like.

Just as she was feeling restless and unable to make up her mind, a sudden knocking sounded at the door. Bai Zhuwei's heart skipped a beat, and she slowly pushed the door open, only to see Si Yanxiao standing outside with a cold gaze.

Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei forced a stiff smile, pretending nothing had happened, and asked softly, "Why did you come over so suddenly? Is something the matter?"

Si Yanxiao narrowed his eyes, his gaze scrutinizing her, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he asked, "Aren't you going to invite me in?"

Seeing that he didn't mention anything else in his conversation, Bai Zhuwei's eyes flashed, and she felt increasingly uncertain. She braced herself, turned slightly to the side, and greeted him softly.

Si Yanxiao walked in slowly, and looking at the familiar scene before him, a slight smile appeared on his lips and a hint of mockery.

Although the decoration is simple, it is exactly the same as the environment she lived in six years ago. At first, I thought she was just being sentimental, but now it seems that she had been scheming and plotting since then.

Seeing him looking around, Bai Zhuwei panicked and quickly changed the subject, asking, "Ayan, why did you suddenly come here?"

Upon hearing the question, Si Yanxiao turned around, lowered his eyes, and looked at her seriously, his eyes filled with coldness and a hint of scrutiny.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Bai Zhuwei smiled faintly, feigning ignorance.

Seeing her seemingly harmless appearance, Si Yanxiao felt an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.

He used to think she was innocent and kind, but now he couldn't help but doubt himself. What kind of vicious heart lay beneath that beautiful exterior?

"Is Ah Chen's disappearance related to you?" Si Yanxiao's expression hardened, and he asked directly.

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei was immediately taken aback, a hint of unease flashing in her eyes. She then repeatedly denied it, saying, "How could that be? How could you think that?"

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes flickered, a thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly walked closer to Si Yanxiao, coldly scoffing, "Did Jiang Ran say that to you?"

"Ayan...you believe me! How could I possibly scheme against a child?"

"Besides, if I really did it, I would definitely avoid it like the plague. Why would I go out of my way to arouse your suspicion?"

Bai Zhuwei spoke with conviction, and if Si Yanxiao hadn't already known about the matter, he probably would have been deceived by her facade.

The matter had made clear progress, and Si Yanxiao was too lazy to argue with her any further.

He took out the file and threw it on the table, his expression hardening. He said in a cold voice, "This is your whereabouts before Achen disappeared. You went to the Taoist temple for three consecutive days."

As he spoke, he opened the video on his phone, and the scene of her entering and leaving the Taoist temple instantly came into view. Then he spoke again in a cold voice: "As for this video, I don't think I need to say anything more."

When Bai Zhuwei saw him produce the evidence, her face froze, and she quickly explained, "This...this doesn't prove anything."

"I've just been having a lot of nightmares lately, can't I even go to a Taoist temple to pray for peace?"

"Just because I visited a Taoist temple, does that prove my guilt?"

Seeing that she still stubbornly denied it, Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes to look at her, his eyes full of coldness, and asked, "But I remember you never believed in ghosts and gods before."

"Besides, isn't this just too much of a coincidence..."

He didn't explicitly state any of the details in his words, but Bai Zhuwei was a smart woman and immediately understood his implied meaning.

The previous kidnapping of Jiang Ran had already made him dissatisfied with me, and the fact that I frequently went to the place where Si Zuochen disappeared was too much of a coincidence.

His suspicions are understandable.

She deliberately avoided all the surveillance cameras, but surprisingly forgot about the dashcam!

Thinking of this, a hint of regret flashed in Bai Zhuwei's eyes.

Seeing that she lowered her eyes and remained silent, Si Yanxiao knew that although she stubbornly denied it, he had already made up his mind.

His gaze darkened slightly, and his tone shifted abruptly as he coldly rebuked, "And do you really think I was unaware that you drugged me?"

Hearing Si Yanxiao's stern question, Bai Zhuwei panicked. Seeing his icy attitude towards her, so different from before, she quickly said, "Ayan... I can explain this..."

As she spoke, she stepped forward and reached out to grab Si Yanxiao's sleeve. Si Yanxiao's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a look of disgust crossed his face. He took a few steps back, clearly indicating that he did not want to have any direct contact with her.

Bai Zhuwei lowered her gaze slightly, concealing her thoughts. She hesitated to speak, but was immediately interrupted by Si Yanxiao's stern voice.