Chapter 97 Each Talks Their Own Stories

Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and walked towards the room, only to see Si Youlin standing not far away, coldly watching their direction.

Jiang Ran felt a pang of pity when she thought of Si Yanxiao avoiding them.

After a moment's hesitation, she slowly walked towards him: "What are you doing here?"

Si Youlin looked up at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He didn't answer her question directly, but instead asked, "Why did you get out of Daddy's car?"

"It was on the way," Jiang Ran explained. "We bumped into each other unexpectedly."

"On the way?" Si Youlin scoffed. "Then why were you the only one who got out of the car? Why did Daddy leave directly? What do you mean by 'on the way'?"

Faced with Si Youlin's questioning, Jiang Ran was slightly taken aback, unsure how to explain.

After a moment of hesitation, he slowly spoke up to comfort me, "He had something come up, so he brought me back first. It wouldn't be right for him to leave me stranded on the side of the road halfway through."

After saying that, a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, even though he had indeed done so...

Hearing her explanation, a hint of mockery flashed in Si Youlin's eyes: "Since Father woke up, he has either been to the Kangfu Sanatorium or deliberately stayed outside."

"Is it because of you that you're not coming home?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, and a hint of pity flashed in her eyes as she looked at Si Youlin, but it was fleeting and barely perceptible.

So that's what he thought...

But how heartbroken would he be if he knew that Si Yanxiao chose to run away because he didn't know how to face the two of them?

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran fell silent, refusing to argue, her expression somewhat enigmatic.

Seeing this, Si Youlin suddenly felt sorry for her, bit his lip slightly, and reflected on whether he had said anything inappropriate.

After all, he knew the inside story of his father's coma, and now that his father had not returned home for a long time, she must be extremely sad.

Thinking of this, Si Youlin's expression softened slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he said in a low voice, "Forget it, I don't want to know anymore."

"But no matter what, you should try to control your temper a little in the future." He paused slightly as he spoke, "That's not good."

Jiang Ran listened to his words with a hint of surprise on her face. Was he reminding her?

His face lit up with joy, and he replied softly, "Okay, I understand."

Si Youlin glanced at her with a complex expression, then turned and left.

Jiang Ran looked at his slightly stubborn back, chuckled softly, and stepped into the hall.

Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest appeared at the bedroom door.

Si Zuochen? What's he doing here?

"What are you doing here?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise on her face.

When Si Zuochen heard her voice, he looked up at her with a gloomy expression and slightly pursed lips, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Did you need something from me?" Jiang Ran asked first.

Si Zuochen's eyes narrowed, and he questioned, "Did you save me?"

Jiang Ran was taken aback by his sudden question, but quickly realized what he meant and asked in return, "What?"

Seeing her uncertain attitude, Si Zuochen instantly understood.

With his thin lips pursed, he asked sharply, "Why did you save me? What is your intention?"

Jiang Ran looked puzzled as she listened to his words, raising an eyebrow slightly: "What you're saying is quite interesting. Why would I need to gain anything by saving my own child?"

"Is that how you see me?"

"Isn't that right?" Si Zuochen sneered and asked in return.

Jiang Ran was slightly taken aback. He tried to refute it, but couldn't find a reason. What he said seemed to make sense. The original owner was indeed a person who wouldn't do anything without a profit.

Even though Si Zuochen spoke so bluntly, she still felt a strange sense of sadness.

"And also, do you really consider me your child?" Si Zuochen asked again when he saw Jiang Ran lost in thought.

Jiang Ran looked down and saw Si Zuochen looking at her with a mocking expression, clearly harboring deep resentment towards her, his eyes full of disdain.

"Okay." Jiang Ran readily agreed, "Then tell me, why did I save you?"

"In terms of money, I haven't fallen so low as to need your help. In terms of other things, what else do I have?"

What is it about you that I have something I care about?

Seeing Jiang Ran's serious expression, Si Zuochen hesitated slightly and fell into deep thought.

What she said was true, but if she really didn't want anything in return, which was so unusual, he naturally didn't believe it.

Seeing his thoughtful expression, Jiang Ran sighed softly, softened her tone, and said in a low voice, "Actually, you don't have to think so badly of everyone."

"I know you won't lower your guard against me anytime soon, so just consider this my doing, something I did out of boredom."

Hearing Jiang Ran's self-deprecating humor, Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly and looked up at Jiang Ran with a scrutinizing expression.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly said, "Don't think that I'll soften my heart and forgive you for what you did before just because you're like this."

"Don't forget why I was arrested. If it weren't for you, how dare Lu Ziyi lay a hand on me?" His words were full of sarcasm.

As Jiang Ran listened to his accusations, she raised an eyebrow and looked thoughtful.

After a long pause, he finally spoke, replying, "Haven't we already discussed the reasons for this matter before?"

"Ultimately, isn't the fault yours?"

Seeing that she was shifting the blame onto him, Si Zuochen's eyes narrowed, and his face showed displeasure: "Don't you think you've done anything wrong?"

"Whether I was wrong or not is another matter. Let's stick to the facts. The main reason for this incident was that you were too clever for your own good and followed him. If you hadn't discovered it in time, you would have made a big mistake."

Jiang Ran stated the facts aloud, then ignored Si Zuochen's opinion.

He continued, "Putting aside everything else, what if Lu Ziyi is blinded by greed and wants to cruelly murder you and then throw you into the river? In that case, there would be no way to prove it, and where would we find you then?"

"If he disappears without a trace and we can't find the body, what can we do to him? Detaining him as a suspect for 24 hours and then releasing him won't cause him any loss."

"And you?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly. Jiang Ran had thrown the topic to him because she wanted to see his opinion on the matter.

He understood the reasons, but he just couldn't let go of the relationship between the two of them.

"But if it weren't for the improper relationship between the two of you, I wouldn't have taken such a risk." Si Zuochen was still making a last-ditch effort.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran sighed softly and continued to comfort her, "This is not something you should worry about."

"And you don't need to push all the blame onto me. I let Gu Nan follow you that day, but you insisted on getting rid of him."

"Do you dare say you didn't have any ulterior motives in this matter?"

Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen's expression froze. Seeing Jiang Ran's sarcastic remarks, his initial hesitation vanished instantly, replaced by a rebellious spirit.

What gives her the right to criticize herself? What right does she have to question her own mistakes?

Every time, she uses the excuse of "ultimately," but if it weren't for her, this kind of thing would never have happened.

Thinking of this, Si Zuochen's expression changed, and a hint of coldness appeared on his face: "What right do you have to reprimand me? What? Do you think that finding me will make this matter go away and absolve you of your guilt?"

Seeing Si Zuochen's sudden change in tone, Jiang Ran stood there stunned, not knowing what she had said that had touched a nerve with him.

So all my repeated advice and guidance was just empty talk?

The atmosphere was relatively peaceful just a moment ago, how did it suddenly become so tense?

Looking down at Si Zuochen, a helpless expression crossed her face. He really was quite unpredictable...

"And what about you?" Jiang Ran asked abruptly.

Si Zuochen frowned slightly: "What about me?"

"Didn't you also choose to run away? You don't want to admit that it was your recklessness that caused this disaster, so you just have to push all the blame onto me."

As Jiang Ran spoke, she approached step by step until she was only a fist's distance away from Si Zuochen.

Then he mocked, "Si Zuochen, you're nothing but a coward."

The sudden sense of oppression left Si Zuochen feeling somewhat lost. He forced himself to remain calm and looked up to meet Jiang Ran's gaze.

"Absurd!" Si Zuochen shouted angrily, "You're simply unreasonable!"

She frowned slightly, then spoke in a cold voice, "Then isn't the reason Daddy deliberately left home and didn't come back because of you?"

Listening to Si Zuochen's accusations, Jiang Ran reached out and gently touched her forehead, it seemed that both brothers were still resentful about the matter.

But what does this have to do with her? Why should we pin the blame on her?

Thinking of this, he showed disdain and sneered, "So what if I don't come back? I don't care."