Chapter 382 Pleading for Mercy

"I made excuses for you many times before, but now it seems that I was the one who was being manipulated!"

“You anticipated that I would be mindful of our past relationship, so you gradually removed the burdens in front of you. Until you came to Ah Chen, you pretended to make me think that you had clues, including your selfless rescue during the landslide, which you had foreseen beforehand.”

"It's all to deliberately create this illusion to confuse people and gain my trust!"

"And then there's the matter of drugging. Once the deed is done, it's a fait accompli, and there's no room for change. You've taken everything into account, but you've overlooked your own act of tampering with the drugs!"

When Bai Zhuwei saw that Si Yanxiao had roughly reconstructed the events, and that it was almost identical to the truth, her heart sank.

But she absolutely cannot admit it now; once she confesses, there will be no turning back.

Feigning panic, she said repeatedly, "I admit that I didn't think things through when I drugged you, but it's because I love you so much!"

"If that accident hadn't happened six years ago, we would have been a match made in heaven. But now, because of Jiang Ran's interference, our relationship is illegitimate. I..."

"What does this have to do with her!" Before Bai Zhuwei could finish speaking, Si Yanxiao interrupted her sharply.

"Don't you understand such a simple truth as 'things change, people change'?"

Seeing that Si Yanxiao's words were full of protection for Jiang Ran, Bai Zhuwei's expression suddenly turned stern, and a sinister look appeared between her brows.

She suddenly looked up and stared directly at Si Yanxiao, asking in a cold voice, "What? You're already feeling indignant on her behalf?"

"You keep pointing the finger at me, but I don't know anything about divination. How could I possibly predict that the landslide would definitely happen at that exact moment?!"

Bai Zhuwei retorted sharply, but Si Yanxiao was too lazy to listen to her pointless explanations. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked coldly, "Just because you don't understand doesn't mean the people around you don't understand."

His tone was cold, yet every word resonated deep within her heart.

Bai Zhuwei frowned slightly, a sense of panic flashing through her mind. She didn't know how much Si Yanxiao knew about her, yet he still stubbornly refused to admit it.

Seeing that his interrogation had failed, a hint of disappointment flashed across Si Yanxiao's face. Before leaving, he said coldly, "Then come out when you've thought it through."

Having said that, he turned and left.

Seeing his indifferent expression, Bai Zhuwei was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized the implication behind his words.

He hurriedly chased after them, only to see two men in black standing outside the door.

Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei looked at Si Yanxiao's retreating figure and cried out in alarm, "Ayan! You can't do this!"

"Ayan!" No matter how she called from behind, Si Yanxiao did not turn around and walked straight outside.

Bai Zhuwei wanted to rush out and argue with him, but was blocked by two men in black.

He said in a deep voice, "Miss Bai, please don't make things difficult for us with President Si's orders."

His words were cold and distant, carrying a subtle chill that left no room for refusal.

Bai Zhuwei's expression suddenly changed. She turned around, walked closer, and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

She never expected that Si Yanxiao would actually be so heartless as to imprison her here!

It seemed that he had become suspicious of him, but the evidence was not enough to convict him, so he had no choice but to detain him.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhuwei's expression turned cold, and a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

The deeper her hatred for Jiang Ran, the deeper her feelings for Si Yanxiao. Otherwise, Si Yanxiao would not have given up everything in the Si family to elope with her six years ago!

The reason he has changed his temperament so drastically is because Jiang Ran has been fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire.

Bai Zhuwei looked around, her gaze suddenly darkening, and she murmured coldly, "No... I absolutely cannot sit here and wait to die!"

If they do find Si Zuochen and then trace the clues back to themselves, things will become even more complicated.

Thinking of this, a dark and ambiguous look flashed across Bai Zhuwei's face. She hurriedly picked up her phone and dialed a number at random.

The call was answered quickly. Bai Zhuwei's eyes darkened, and she said coldly, "Come to my house now, and bring..."

As he spoke, he showed Lu Ziyi some items. Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi exclaimed in surprise, "A hemp rope? What are you bringing this for?"

A hint of impatience flashed in Bai Zhuwei's eyes as she coldly offered a brief explanation.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi immediately understood and replied, "Okay."

Bai Zhuwei prepared her belongings and waited for less than a quarter of an hour when a soft cough suddenly came from downstairs. Bai Zhuwei quickly went to the window and saw Lu Ziyi standing downstairs with an iron hook and a hemp rope, ready to go.

Fortunately, she lived in a private residence, and there were no residential buildings around to see her suspicious behavior.

After exchanging hand gestures, the two hung the rope on the windowsill, and Lu Ziyi caught it below, sliding down from the second floor.

As soon as they landed, Bai Zhuwei quickly put away the ropes. Lu Ziyi, standing beside her, asked repeatedly, "What happened? Why are you still under house arrest?"

"It's a long story," Bai Zhuwei said in a low voice, her eyes lowered.

Seeing that there was no disturbance, he hurriedly pulled Lu Ziyi towards the yard, then asked in a low voice, "Did you drive?"

"Okay." Lu Ziyi responded softly and handed her the car keys.

Bai Zhuwei already had a plan in mind. Her gaze darkened, and she said in a low voice, "I have other things to do. You can find a way to get back yourself."

After saying that, he quickly walked to the car and drove away.

Seeing that she had left him standing there, Lu Ziyi pursed his lips and a look of helplessness flashed across his face. He had no choice but to take a taxi and leave.

After Bai Zhuwei left, she went straight to the old house.

She knew that Old Master Si had many grievances against her, but now that the clues had led to her, she could only find a breakthrough here.

After bribing the servants, he changed into servants' clothes and went into the study. Soon, footsteps were heard outside the door.

Bai Zhuwei quickly hid behind the desk. As the old man approached, the butler's voice rang out at the right moment: "Then I'll go do my work first."

"Okay," Old Master Si replied in a low voice.

Then he slowly walked towards the table, his eyes sweeping around, and suddenly noticed a figure hiding nearby.

His gaze suddenly turned cold, he slammed his cane on the ground, and demanded sharply, "Who's there!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei pursed her lips slightly and quickly walked out.

Upon seeing who it was, Old Master Si's expression hardened, and he asked in a cold voice, "What are you doing here?"

As he spoke, he turned around and was about to call out for help.

Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei hurriedly stepped forward to stop her, pleading repeatedly, "Please don't call for help! I came to talk to you about something..."

Seeing the old man's suspicious expression, Bai Zhuwei quickly said, "Don't worry, I have absolutely no ill intentions. It's just that I was forced by circumstances..."

Seeing the panic on her face, and recalling what Gu Nan had told him not long ago, Old Master Si's gaze darkened, and he had already made up his mind.

He then stopped calling for help, looked at her coldly, and asked in a deep voice, "Fine, I'd like to see what brings you here this time?"

Seeing that he was unusually willing to speak to her calmly, Bai Zhuwei hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "I know you have a very bad impression of me. What happened six years ago was my fault for being ignorant. I will accept whatever punishment you may give me."

"But now that Jiang Ran has taken the position of Mrs. Si, she's jealous of my past relationship with Ayan and is trying to frame me at every turn. I really..."

Before she could finish speaking, her eyes lowered slightly, and her voice carried a hint of a sob, deliberately leaving the old man with endless room for imagination.

The old man sensed the hidden meaning in her words, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his face. He interrupted her directly, saying in a cold voice, "Speak plainly if you have something to say."

Seeing that showing weakness had no effect, Bai Zhuwei's mind raced, and she continued, "I know that the entire Si family is very worried about Achen's disappearance, and so am I. I even asked some acquaintances for clues."

"But it seems that Ayan has some misunderstanding about me. Could you perhaps..."

"No." The old man's eyes turned cold, and he refused before she could finish speaking.

He then raised his eyes and looked at her coldly, a hint of mockery flashing across his face. He curled his lips slightly and sneered, "Does Ayan know that you're saying these things to me now?"

Bai Zhuwei was taken aback by his sudden question, then slowly shook her head and denied it, saying, "He was unaware of it."

"Oh?" The old man's face showed disdain, his voice slightly raised as he retorted, "So you're saying you came uninvited? And you even expect me to speak for you from the sidelines?"