Chapter 93 Tearing Off the Face

Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang raised an eyebrow, but instead of answering her directly, he changed the subject and asked, "Do you want to join the Si Group?"

What's the meaning?

Jiang Ran was taken aback, a look of confusion on her face. She didn't understand the meaning behind his sudden words and was about to ask.

Then he heard him continue, "I can let you in; it's a sinecure where you're not bound by anyone."

"In this way, you can also gain some understanding of the Si family's business, so you won't have to rely on others to make a living."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran instantly realized what was going on and chuckled, "So that's why you called me here..."

Having said that, she raised her eyes and looked at him seriously, directly exposing him: "Why did you go to such lengths to get me into the Si Corporation? It couldn't be out of kindness, could it? Isn't it just to make it easier to monitor me?"

"No." Si Jiliang met her gaze without flinching, his eyes full of sincerity: "You misunderstood, that's not what I meant."

Jiang Ran waved her hand, a hint of impatience flashing across her face: "It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, I don't want to hear it, and you'd better not waste any more time on me."

Si Jiliang is a man of deep thoughts. He has targeted her time and time again. Now he is suddenly showing goodwill. What is his intention? She has no idea about his motives.

Her intuition told her that this person was not someone to be trifled with, and it was best to avoid him if possible. The matter of the shares was already a last resort, and she didn't want to have anything to do with him again until the very end.

But what he said did make sense. Although their motivations were different, going to the company would indeed benefit her.

She and Si Yanxiao now loathe each other, but she still needs the spiritual power within Si Yanxiao's body to help her improve her cultivation, which is precisely what is troubling her.

Since Si Yanxiao harbors such deep resentment towards her, divorce is inevitable sooner or later, so she must stay by his side at all costs.

Moreover, she understood that having more people with shared interests was essential for a stable marital relationship and for her to stay by Si Yanxiao's side longer, which was indeed an opportunity.

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, pondering the feasibility of this matter.

Only by staying by Si Yanxiao's side could she continue her cultivation.

As for divorce... it's not too late to divorce her when she succeeds.

After finishing her thoughts, Jiang Ran felt a sudden sense of clarity. Seeing her thoughtful expression, Si Jiliang remained silent and did not disturb her.

He just stared blankly at her as she gently twirled her fingers and slowly caressed them.

It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in my mind. This gesture... was that person's habitual gesture when pondering a problem.

He then looked up at Jiang Ran in shock, a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

Really... is it possible for two people to be so similar? Even these small gestures can be such a coincidence?

Jiang Ran looked up and saw this scene: Si Jiliang looked at her with an unusual expression and a shocked look on his face.

A hint of nostalgia flickered in her eyes, as if she were looking at someone through herself.

Upon noticing this, Jiang Ran frowned and called out coldly, "Mr. Si."

Si Jiliang snapped out of his daze and reflexively replied, "Hmm?"

Realizing his rudeness, he pursed his lips and composed himself.

"Our relationship is probably not suitable for meeting; it's better to keep our distance."

"After all, if the Si family finds out, it won't be good for either of us."

Although the words were phrased tactfully, they subtly conveyed a warning.

Having said that, he ignored Si Jiliang's reaction and got up to leave.

Si Jiliang was lost in his own thoughts, unable to pull himself out for a long time. Only after she left did he come back to his senses and quickly got up to follow her out.

The two appeared one after the other in front of the teahouse. In a moment of panic, Si Jiliang grabbed Jiang Ran's arm and said, "Wait." Jiang Ran looked down at the hand that was pulling her arm and frowned. Seeing her displeasure, Si Jiliang let go of her arm first.

Si Yanxiao watched their every move from inside the car, sneered, and then asked, "Who is this man?"

Gu Nan's eyes flashed: "I don't know."

"I don't know?" Si Yanxiao's voice trailed off slightly, and Gu Nan felt a pang of guilt.

Then Si Yanxiao spoke again in an unhappy tone: "You really should go abroad for further studies. You've been by this woman's side for so long, yet you don't even know the people around her."

Gu Nan lowered his head and remained silent. The meaning couldn't be clearer: they thought he was useless.

At this point, it's best to keep a low profile to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.

Si Yanxiao looked at the two people with a meaningful look in his eyes, his gaze lingering on Si Jiliang.

He had an outstanding presence, but for some reason, he looked familiar, like someone else...

Who does it resemble?

Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Just then, he saw a woman suddenly rush out from not far away and walk towards Jiang Ran.

"Jiang Ran!" Song Yuqing's voice came from behind.

Jiang Ran turned around and looked surprised. She had been so busy with Si Yanxiao's awakening that she had completely forgotten about him.

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, but he didn't show it on his face. He asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"You still have the nerve to ask what happened?" A fierce look flashed across Song Yuqing's face: "You said before that as long as there were enough funds, Ziyi could be rescued. I've given all the money, and now there's not a single sign of it happening."

As Song Yuqing spoke, a hint of agitation flashed in her voice. She had been forced into this situation by no other choice. Unable to enter the Si family's residence, she could only come here to confront her.

"I've even sold my house and disposed of everything I could, but they're still telling me I can't get out?!"

Hearing her question, Jiang Ran shrugged, looking completely bewildered: "Then what can we do? I've used all the connections I could, and if they still haven't come out, then it's your problem."

"I mean I need to bribe them, but they won't let me in, so there's nothing I can do. Maybe you didn't bribe them enough."

Jiang Ran's nonchalant tone completely enraged Song Yuqing. Her face contorted with rage as she demanded, "Not enough? I've given away so much money, isn't that enough?"

Seeing Jiang Ran looking at her calmly, Song Yuqing suddenly realized something.

The woman in front of me has always been someone who responds better to gentleness than force; if I were to be too forceful, I would only provoke her.

Thinking of this, he suppressed his emotions, his expression softened slightly, and he reached out to take Jiang Ran's hand, saying aggrievedly, "Ranran, I really have no other choice."

“We agreed to rescue Ziyi, but because of your words, I invested all my savings, and now I have nothing left.”

"I did all this because of you..."

Nothing at all?

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes. This was exactly the effect she wanted. How could she possibly feel pity because of a few words from her?

madness!

"For me?" Jiang Ran parted her lips slightly, stroking the ring on her hand, and let out a cold laugh.

Another instance of moral blackmail. How many times has she used the same tactic? Doesn't she get tired of it?

"Of course!" Song Yuqing nodded repeatedly.

“But why do I feel like you’re doing this for Lu Ziyi?” Jiang Ran said slowly, noticing Song Yuqing’s expression change, and continued.

“You keep telling me you’re friends, but after the incident, you seemed more anxious than anyone else. This kind of concern isn’t something you’d see in ordinary friends.”

Seeing that Song Yuqing seemed hesitant to speak, Jiang Ran interrupted her directly.

"You don't need to use me as a cover; I'm tired of hearing that."

Having said that, Song Yuqing realized that she wasn't going to offer any help.

His expression changed instantly, and he immediately released his hand, the feigned atmosphere vanishing in an instant. He looked up at Jiang Ran and spoke in a cold voice.

"Fine! So you weren't planning to save me from the start?"

Jiang Ran met her gaze, but did not speak.

Since things had already turned ugly, Song Yuqing didn't care whether or not she needed to leave room for maneuver.

"Jiang Ran, aren't you afraid that if you do this I'll expose all the shameful things you've done?"

"Shameful deeds?" Jiang Ran sneered. "What? You're resorting to force when soft tactics fail?"

Song Yuqing did not deny it: "You forced me to do this!"

"Don't worry, as long as you rescue Ziyi, these things won't get out of the public eye."

"Go ahead and say it." Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, completely unconcerned about what she said: "Anyway, my reputation is pretty much ruined, so I don't care about this anymore."

Upon hearing this, Song Yuqing's expression changed. This was her last trump card. After all, having spent so much time together, she had quite a few things to say about Jiang Ran.

I never expected her to have such an attitude; it was like punching cotton, with no reaction at all.