Chapter 394 Control

"Is this source reliable? What if it's just an attempt to sow discord between you?"

After lowering his eyes and pondering for a moment, Lu Ziyi slowly asked.

After hearing this, Bai Zhuwei slowly shook her head and replied firmly, "No, the information is absolutely reliable."

Lu Ziyi's concerns were not unfounded. It was possible that Jiang Ran was secretly trying to sow discord. Whenever someone else brought such news, she would have to think it over carefully.

But the person on the other end of the line had an absolutely reliable source; it was someone sent by the person behind the scenes to give him the information.

Thinking of that person's sarcastic mockery last night, Bai Zhuwei's face immediately darkened, her expression filled with gloom.

The things they were always proud of were suddenly dealt a devastating blow, something no one could bear.

Seeing her unfriendly tone, her slightly darkened gaze, and her troubled expression, Lu Ziyi realized the seriousness of the matter.

He then asked in a low voice, "So, what are you planning to do?"

"Si Yanxiao holds a high position and wields great power, so you can only try to appeal to his emotions. But right now..." Although the words were not fully spoken, the implication was already quite clear.

Aside from Si Yanxiao taking the initiative, nothing she does will make a difference.

Bai Zhuwei had obviously thought of this as well. When Si Yanxiao was wholeheartedly devoted to Jiang Ran, he had strictly forbidden her from entering or leaving the Si Group and declared that the two should keep their distance.

Thinking of everything that had happened before, Bai Zhuwei frowned slightly, worried that it might repeat itself. Her gaze darkened, and she replied coldly, "Don't worry! I will absolutely not allow this to happen again!"

Having said that, he raised his eyes and looked at Lu Ziyi with a serious expression. An idea was beginning to take shape in his mind. He said in a cold voice, "But I still need your help from the side."

"You say it." Lu Ziyi's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked in a few words.

The two are now united against a common enemy, so they are naturally in the same boat. Therefore, he will do his best to help them.

“I’ll handle things on Ayan’s side, but we need more public opinion to push things forward, and we need you to show up in front of Jiang Ran to create an ambiguous image as much as possible.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood.

"Are you suggesting I stall Jiang Ran?"

"Yes!" Bai Zhuwei nodded emphatically, already having made up her mind.

Since Si Yanxiao is no longer devoted to her, there's no need for her to maintain the facade any longer. It would be more reassuring to simply take control of the situation herself.

With this in mind, the two discussed some specific details and reached a consensus before leaving.

To avoid attracting attention, they deliberately split up and acted separately, one in front and one behind.

The next morning, at the Si family villa.

The housekeeper's eyes narrowed when he saw an uninvited guest suddenly appear outside the door. He hurriedly went upstairs to inform Jiang Ran of the news.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's expression turned cold, and she immediately scoffed, "Get out of here!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a questioning voice rang out from outside the door: "Who are you kicking out?"

Si Youlin walked in slowly, looking puzzled.

Jiang Ran's gaze darkened slightly, and she replied in a low voice, "Just a stray dog ​​barking everywhere."

Upon hearing Jiang Ran's description, the butler repeatedly agreed, then walked outside and ordered Lu Ziyi to be driven away.

Before leaving, Lu Ziyi was still loudly proclaiming downstairs, his words constantly revolving around the past. Unlike his previous words of hatred towards Jiang Ran, he now wore a completely different expression, giving the impression that he wanted to make peace with Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran didn't pay any attention to it, treating it as just a minor incident.

Unexpectedly, at the same time, the paparazzi they had hired released the article, and the media publicized it extensively. For a time, rumors about Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran were circulating, with each person saying their own version of events, as if the two of them were still hung up on their former lover.

When Si Yanxiao saw the news, he was with Bai Zhuwei. Bai Zhuwei was also surprised that Lu Ziyi acted so quickly. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she exclaimed in feigned surprise, "I never thought Jiang Ran would like someone like this!"

As she spoke, she opened her phone and held it in front of Si Yanxiao, exclaiming in surprise, "Yanxiao, look!"

Si Yanxiao had already seen the report before her. His eyes narrowed slightly, concealing his thoughts, and he showed disdain before coldly scoffing, "What does this have to do with me?"

“There is absolutely no connection between the two of us, and it has nothing to do with me even if she were to wander the streets.”

Every word he said was an attempt to distance himself from the relationship between the two.

Bai Zhuwei lowered her eyes to look at him, trying to discern something unusual from his expression, but before she could even examine him, Si Yanxiao snatched her phone away, placed it on the table, and said in a deep voice, "Don't bring this kind of news to me in the future. It's bad luck to see it!"

His tone was cold, as if he was disgusted by everything about Jiang Ran.

Bai Zhuwei was unsure of his thoughts for a moment, so she lowered her gaze and replied softly, "Okay."

Si Yanxiao whispered a few more words to her, and the two discussed the details of the engagement. Just then, Gu Nan called, so Si Yanxiao made an excuse that he had to leave the company.

Bai Zhuwei watched his departing figure, her eyes flickering slightly, her expression unreadable.

After leaving, Si Yanxiao immediately called Gu Nan to inquire about the cause and effect of the matter.

"Lu Ziyi appeared out of nowhere, and his behavior is completely different from before. What? Do you need me to get rid of him?"

His words were filled with coldness. Even when Si Yanxiao was unconscious, Lu Ziyi's actions had already made him very disdainful.

There has just never been a suitable opportunity to take action against him. Now that he has a rare chance to settle his personal score, how can he let it slip by?

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, a thoughtful look flashing across his face. After a moment of contemplation, he replied in a low voice, "Don't touch him for now. Send someone to monitor his every move."

"Huh?" Gu Nan was puzzled and couldn't help but ask.

Si Yanxiao then spoke in a deep voice, explaining, "Given the current situation, his sudden appearance is likely due to someone's instructions. We are currently in the dark while the enemy is in the light, so let's not act rashly for now."

"Okay." After understanding Si Yanxiao's concerns, Gu Nan responded softly to show that she understood.

After hanging up the phone, Si Yanxiao's expression turned cold. He couldn't help but think about the various events that had recently occurred, trying to find some clues.

Not long after Si Yanxiao left, Bai Zhuwei picked up her phone and dialed an unknown number. A slightly deep male voice came from the other end: "What is it?"

"How's it going on your end? Have you figured anything out?" Bai Zhuwei's eyes sharpened as she asked in a low voice.

The man on the other end of the receiver looked up at the child whose face was completely bloodless. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his face. He replied in a cold voice, "No, this child is quite troublesome. I need some more time."

Having studied metaphysics for so long, this was the first time he had encountered such a chosen one's destiny. He had hoped to learn something from him that would benefit his own cultivation, but after studying him for so long, even though he had been tortured beyond recognition, he still had no useful information.

This made him feel somewhat discouraged.

"Hurry up." Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei's eyes sharpened, and she reminded them in a deep voice, "They've almost traced the clues over there. If we don't hurry, they might all be caught in one fell swoop!"

"I understand," the man replied softly. "Is there anything else?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed through her mind. After a moment's hesitation, she asked directly, "Do you have any methods to control people's minds?"

"Control?" The man raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing across his face, but it was only for a moment before he realized what he meant.

He chuckled softly and slowly said, "I understand. There is a method, but the extraction process is extremely complicated, and you need to come in person."

"Okay." Bai Zhuwei responded softly, hung up the phone, and drove directly to her destination.

At this moment, in a secluded research institute in the suburbs, Bai Zhuwei looked down at the medical equipment inside, her eyes flashing slightly. When the person saw her, he stopped the experiment he was conducting and slowly walked out.

Looking puzzled, he asked in surprise, "Why don't you go in?"

A look of disgust flashed across Bai Zhuwei's face: "I heard you've been bleeding people; I don't want to go in and see such a gruesome scene."

“Brutal?!” The man suddenly sneered, a hint of disdain in his eyes as he looked at Bai Zhuwei. Then he said sarcastically, “Don’t forget who started all this.”

Bai Zhuwei sensed the sarcasm in his words, her face turned cold, and she suppressed her displeasure, then said in a cold voice, "I'm not here to argue with you about these things. You just need to tell me how to control someone."