Chapter 85: Initial Dislike

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly darkened, a flash of ferocity crossing his gaze, and his aura instantly turned icy: "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, her face showing a mocking expression: "Don't believe me?"

Si Yanxiao had just regained consciousness and was still somewhat confused. He felt that the woman in front of him was provoking him repeatedly and he found her extremely annoying.

His body was forcibly restrained and he couldn't move, and the person opposite him was a woman?

Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's expression darkened, and he said sharply, "Let me go!"

Seeing his furious yet helpless expression, Jiang Ran couldn't help but tease him. A hint of mockery flashed in her eyes as she spoke softly.

What if I don't let go?

"Looking for death?" A fierce glint flashed across Si Yanxiao's face as he began to struggle.

Just then, a servant walked in from outside. Seeing the scene before him, he quickly stepped forward and began to offer advice.

"Madam, the master has just woken up and his body has not yet recovered. Please talk to him properly and let him go first."

As he spoke, his hand remained suspended in mid-air, as if he wanted to pull away but dared not.

Ultimately, this is a matter between husband and wife, and he, as a servant, dared not interfere.

Jiang Ran remained silent, looking down at Si Yanxiao. She saw that he was pale and looked like he had just recovered from a serious illness, and was very weak.

Helplessly, she pursed her lips and replied, "Alright then."

She immediately released her grip, and the maid breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly approached Si Yanxiao and asked softly, "Sir, are you alright?"

Si Yanxiao frowned and shook his head.

Just as he was about to ask a question, Jiang Ran suddenly spoke up from the side: "I won't hold it against you because you're a patient."

"You!" Si Yanxiao's face showed displeasure. Suddenly, he thought of something, suppressed his anger, looked coldly at Jiang Ran, and asked in a deep voice.

"You say you're my wife, so how could we have gotten married?"

He always felt that everything around him had changed when he woke up. His unreasonable wife and his suddenly appearing son were all things that were beyond his control.

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, her tone tinged with helplessness: "It was arranged by the old man; I didn't know anything about it."

Hearing her somewhat displeased tone, Si Yanxiao laughed angrily.

What is this? And she's complaining about it?

"Heh..." Si Yanxiao scoffed coldly: "You actually answered a casual question. You should at least think before you lie. Do you want to be the wife of the Si family?"

He paused slightly, then let out a cold laugh: "Dream on!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran nodded seriously and slowly replied, "Yes, indeed, you've been dreaming for six years, that's long enough."

Si Yanxiao meant to mock her with those words, but he didn't expect to be turned around and blamed on her instead.

His brow furrowed, and a hint of hostility flashed across his face.

Jiang Ran looked down at him, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Although he was physically weak, he had no other lesions.

Logically speaking, after being in a coma for six years and bedridden for so long, he should have developed bedsores and his muscles should have become atrophied long ago...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but scrutinize him more closely, and suddenly chuckled softly.

Si Yanxiao noticed her scrutiny and felt uncomfortable all over. He looked puzzled, but his eyes were full of disgust: "What are you laughing at?"

Jiang Ran smiled slightly and explained, "Your arrogance is nothing more than having a good birth."

Hearing the disdain in her tone, Si Yanxiao frowned, his eyes turning icy cold.

He had never seen such an arrogant person, who dared to speak so shamelessly in front of him.

Before he could even refute, the maid standing nearby spoke up indignantly on his behalf.

"Madam, since childhood, my husband has been one of the best of his generation. After taking over the Si Group, he used swift and decisive methods to clean up those who betrayed the company, stabilized the company, and built it into the leading enterprise it is today."

"Birth is just a stepping stone."

"A stepping stone? "Jiang Ran suddenly sneered, "So what if he's outstanding?"

He then looked at Si Yanxiao, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "If it weren't for the help of servants and equipment all these years, how long do you think he could have lasted? He would have died here in less than three months, wouldn't he?"

She spoke without any politeness, showing no regard for Si Yanxiao's feelings.

He treated her harshly without even asking what happened when he woke up. Why should she show him any mercy?

The servants listened with trepidation, but dared not utter a word in rebuttal.

"You!" Si Yanxiao felt increasingly disgusted by her silver tongue.

Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, meeting his gaze without flinching.

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was deep in thought. As expected of someone protected by "Imperial Aura," even after lying in bed for so long, that sudden burst of power just now managed to subdue him.

Even for just a moment, it's definitely not the kind of strength a person who has just woken up should have.

Jiang Ran suppressed her shock. Si Yanxiao was not to be underestimated, but he was currently recovering from a serious illness and lacked fighting power. Si Yanxiao stared at her coldly with deep, icy eyes, his lips pressed into a straight line.

Just as the two were at an impasse, the butler approached from outside the door, accompanied by a familiar face.

"Be careful what you say?" Si Yanxiao exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide with shock.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jinyan quickly took two steps and sat down in front of the bed, reaching out to hug him tightly, her joy evident on her face.

"You're finally awake!" Her voice trembled slightly.

Si Yanxiao reached out and gently patted his back: "What's wrong? Why are you being so sentimental all of a sudden?"

Zhou Jinyan slowly calmed his emotions. Every week when he came to observe his vital signs, he would sit down and chat with him for a long time.

Only he himself knows what these past six years have meant.

He had already given up hope that Si Yanxiao would wake up, but now that he was standing in front of him perfectly fine, his feelings were indescribable.

She then slowly released him, smiled gently, and then plugged in the equipment to examine his body.

After a moment, Zhou Jinyan put down the stethoscope: "There's nothing seriously wrong with your body, just a little weak. For the next week, eat some light liquid food, and after a week, you can gradually resume your regular diet."

“Okay,” Si Yanxiao replied gently.

"Weak? I think he used a lot of force when he grabbed that person's wrist just now." Jiang Ran's sarcastic tone rang out at an inopportune moment.

Si Yanxiao's face stiffened, and he turned his head angrily, shouting, "Shut up!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jinyan recalled the time she had wronged her, and unusually refrained from echoing her sarcasm. Instead, she offered an explanation.

"The sudden movement may have been caused by some factors, and reconstruction will still be necessary afterward."

Jiang Ran glanced at Si Yanxiao sideways, then scoffed coldly.

Si Yanxiao felt challenged in front of everyone and was momentarily embarrassed.

He looked up at Jiang Ran with displeasure. Was this woman deliberately trying to go against him?

He then pointed to the door and shouted angrily, "Get out!"

Seeing his furious expression, Jiang Ran felt that she had achieved her goal and was in a great mood.

She stood in front of him with her arms crossed, and sneered, "Get lost? I really don't know how to get lost. Why don't you demonstrate?"

Upon hearing Jiang Ran's words, everyone present changed their expressions.

Even Zhou Jinyan couldn't help but glance at her. He knew that Jiang Ran was always arrogant and reckless, but he didn't expect her to be so unrestrained in front of Si Yanxiao.

To think that he would still act this way, Zhou Jinyan slowly shook his head, thinking of Si Yanxiao's hatred of evil, and couldn't help but feel sorry for Jiang Ran's life afterward.

The housekeeper, who was listening nearby, quickly went to her and gently advised, "Madam, the master is still very weak. Please don't take it to heart."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao angrily shouted, "Butler!"

He actually advised the woman not to stoop to his level, making it sound as if he himself was being unreasonable.

Si Yanxiao suddenly felt that nothing was going right after he woke up.

The butler seemed not to hear, his head bowed.

At this point, for the sake of peace, he chose to turn a blind eye and become the one to stick his neck out.

When Jiang Ran saw him speak, she glanced at him sideways, her gaze lingering on him for a moment before she slowly said, "Alright, I'll give you face."

“However…” Then, after a slight pause, he continued, “I’m a very vengeful person, and I haven’t forgotten what you did to me last time.”

The butler was taken aback upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.

Jiang Ran smiled and turned to leave.

Si Yanxiao watched her retreating figure, his anger turning into a cruel laugh. He looked at Zhou Jinyan, his brow furrowing, and asked, "Where did this woman come from? Acting so arrogantly in the Si family?"