Chapter 92 Avoiding Calamity

Jiang Ran felt a surge of irritation as she watched the two men staring at her like they were enemies.

But she still patiently said, "If you really want to see Si Yanxiao, you should at least take care of your health first. You can't possibly appear sickly on our first meeting."

Hearing Jiang Ran's words, Si Zuochen's heart stirred, and he slightly reduced his hostility.

Seeing that he had taken her words to heart, Jiang Ran secretly scoffed.

She found herself becoming more and more like a mother hen lately, taking care of one person and then the other, having to coax and cajole him to take his medicine—she was practically using every trick in the book.

Having finished his thoughts, he turned and left.

They encountered a servant and asked, "There's a bowl of medicine spilled in Si Zuochen's room. Could you please go and clean it up for him?"

"Yes, madam," the maid replied quickly, then walked towards the room.

Jiang Ran was somewhat surprised that she had to worry about such a trivial matter.

Not to mention she'd never been a mother, even the original owner of this body, as a biological mother, hadn't cared about these two children at all, let alone herself. But now, she found herself subconsciously becoming more and more concerned about these two children, which... wasn't a good thing.

Just as she was pondering this, her phone rang abruptly. She glanced at the caller ID, her brow furrowing slightly, but she still swiped to answer.

"What's up?" Jiang Ran asked in an annoyed tone as soon as the call connected.

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang paused slightly, a slight smile playing on his lips, and replied softly, "Do you have time? I have some questions for you."

"No." Jiang Ran refused directly, then, feeling somewhat unsatisfied, she scoffed, "It seems there's no need for us to meet."

She and Si Jiliang were already enemies, not to mention she was still angry with him. Wasn't he just walking into a trap by contacting her at this time?

"Is that so?" Si Jiliang paused on the other end of the phone, then changed the subject: "I was originally thinking of talking to you about the shares."

"Since you've said that, there's probably no room for negotiation."

He had anticipated that Jiang Ran would refuse, so he had prepared his explanation in advance.

Hearing the subtle threat in his words, Jiang Ran gently touched her forehead, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to admit defeat.

He knew perfectly well that I was still resentful about the lost shares, so he deliberately used this to tempt me.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran sneered. Cunning as a fox, it really was his style.

After a moment's thought, he spoke in a cold voice: "Location."

Si Jiliang smiled slightly and replied softly, "I'll be waiting for you at Qiwanju."

Seven Bowls Tea House? Jiang Ran was slightly taken aback when she heard the name, and then a vague impression of a teahouse appeared in her mind.

We met three times, and two of those meetings took place in teahouses. Is he really that fond of tea?

After agreeing, he hung up the phone.

On the other side, Si Yanxiao was undergoing rehabilitation in his room. Although his body was fine due to the protection of the imperial aura, he still had symptoms of weakness and fatigue in his limbs after lying in bed for six years.

Gu Nan helped him walk forward step by step, noticing that there was a faint sheen of sweat on his forehead.

Feeling sorry for her, she asked softly, "It's been forty minutes already, why don't we take a break and then continue practicing?"

Si Yanxiao shook his head and refused outright: "No, I've already wasted too much time."

Gu Nan knew his temperament; he never listened to advice and was very persistent in what he believed in. So she stopped saying anything useless.

"Beep beep—"

Just then, the cell phone rang abruptly.

Gu Nan pulled Si Yanxiao to a stop, took out her phone, looked down at the caller ID, and then her expression froze slightly.

Jiang Ran?

Why is she calling at this time?

When Si Yanxiao noticed that Gu Nan's expression was unusual, he glanced at his phone and frowned.

Before he could speak, Gu Nan said first, "Wait a moment."

He then walked aside to answer the phone, but returned after only a few words.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Si Yanxiao asked in a cold voice, "What does she want with you?"

Gu Nan pursed her lips, helped him up, and continued what she had been doing: "She was going out and borrowed a driver from me."

"Heh..." Si Yanxiao scoffed coldly, "Wasn't she used to get whatever she wanted in the Si family? Now how come even a driver has to greet you?"

His words were full of mockery towards Jiang Ran.

Gu Nan lowered her eyes slightly and explained, "She doesn't usually have a driver and goes out alone, so she probably doesn't know how to contact a driver."

"Hmph..." Si Yanxiao's face was full of disdain, and his eyes were filled with coldness as he asked, "What is she going out for?"

Gu Nan recalled Old Master Si's instructions and was about to cover for her when she heard Si Yanxiao speak up: "Who are you going to see?"

Although it was a question, the tone was full of certainty.

Gu Nan was taken aback, not expecting Si Yanxiao to see things so clearly.

Seeing that Gu Nan remained silent, Si Yanxiao frowned: "Are you hiding something from me?"

Gu Nan slowly shook her head: "How could that be?"

Then Fu spoke up again, saying, "I just don't know who she's going to see."

Old Master Si specifically instructed that Si Jiliang's matter be kept secret, leaving Gu Nan in a dilemma, unsure whether she should tell him.

He was pale and looked like he was about to collapse. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to keep it a secret.

“Heh…” Si Yanxiao scoffed, “This woman is really restless.”

“I was already having affairs while I was unconscious, and now that I’m awake, I still dare to be so blatant.”

As he spoke, a deep disgust crossed his brow, and his gaze swept across the familiar surroundings, which also made him feel irritated.

The thought of her living here for the past six years made the whole house feel disgusting.

This is what it means to utterly despise someone.

He closed his eyes briefly, looked at Gu Nan, and instructed, "Go to the Imperial Garden."

"The Imperial Garden?" A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Nan's face. "Why are you suddenly going there?"

The Royal Villa is located in the suburbs and is his private property; he can only visit it a handful of times.

"Avoid the calamity," Si Yanxiao replied coldly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Nan was taken aback, then realized what was happening. She forcibly suppressed the urge to laugh and casually nodded in agreement. However, after leaving the house, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Escape from disaster?

Has Jiang Ran already become a monstrous threat in his eyes?

Gu Nan was extremely efficient. After quickly tidying up her daily necessities, she drove towards the Royal Garden.

Driving on the highway, Si Yanxiao stared blankly at the trees that flashed by on the roadside.

Suddenly, a very eye-catching sports car drove past, and Si Yanxiao looked surprised. He turned his head and vaguely saw a familiar license plate number.

He quickly said, "Turn around!"

Gu Nan looked puzzled, but still immediately turned the car around.

"Follow the car in front," Si Yanxiao instructed.

A hint of doubt flashed between Gu Nan's brows. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was the car Jiang Ran often drove, and her heart sank.

Oh no.

All he can do now is pray that Jiang Ran won't do anything outrageous again.

Jiang Ran's purpose was clear: she headed straight for a teahouse. Gu Nan's car quietly pulled over to the side, but she cautiously observed the expression on the man's face.

Looking at the man's sharp and handsome face, even the temperature inside the car seemed to drop a few degrees.

Gu Nan cautiously asked, "Sir, do you still want to continue?"

After all, Si Yanxiao's actions are currently unchanged. If he were to go in, he would be too conspicuous, and being discovered would be counterproductive.

As expected, Si Yanxiao's expression turned cold: "Stand guard outside."

Gu Nan raised an eyebrow and looked up at the entrance of the teahouse.

Jiang Ran arrived at the private room and went straight in. Si Jiliang was already sitting there making tea.

Seeing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes: "What a leisurely and carefree life."

Si Jiliang seemed oblivious to her sarcasm, gesturing to the person opposite him with a slight smile: "Please sit down."

Jiang Ran sat down as instructed, and Si Jiliang handed her the tea.

"We've met three times, and twice of those meetings were at teahouses. Mr. Si, are you perhaps particularly fond of tea?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang's lips curled slightly: "I've heard that people who like tea are nostalgic."

It was completely irrelevant, but Jiang Ran understood the unspoken meaning behind his words.

She took a sip of tea and echoed, "And what about you?"

"Naturally, they are the same."

Jiang Ran chuckled softly, but she didn't care about his words at all; she didn't know why he was saying these things.

Perhaps he was subtly trying to put pressure on her, implying that he was on the old man's side.

Seeing that Si Jiliang was only engaging in small talk and not getting to the point, Jiang Ran couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

He spoke first, asking, "So you called me here because you're willing to sell me my shares?"