Chapter 142 Touching
After Jiang Ran stood up, she released his hand. Si Zuochen hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out his hand back.
Then he asked, "Are you alright by yourself? Or should we take you to the ward door?"
Jiang Ran knew his concerns. Seeing that he would rather see her to the door than go into the ward to face Si Yanxiao, she knew that he couldn't resolve this knot in his heart.
She sighed inwardly, pursed her lips slightly, and replied softly, "It's okay, I can do it."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.
Si Zuochen stood behind her, watching her departing figure. His hands clenched into fists, and a struggle flashed across his face until she disappeared through the doorway.
Si Youlin asked in a low voice, "Brother, what should we do now?"
Si Zuochen lowered his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly replied, "Follow her."
On the other side, after leaving the ward, Jiang Ran casually pulled over a nurse and asked which ward Old Master Si was in.
The nurse was taken aback at first, then her face lit up with surprise when she heard the surname. She replied softly, "That person is in the VIP ward on the top floor."
After all, when Mr. Si was sent to the hospital, a large group of hospital directors and hospital administrators led him to the hospital to receive him, which caused quite a stir and had already spread throughout the nurses' station.
"Okay, thank you." Jiang Ran nodded in response, but instead of rushing to visit the patient in the ward, she went to the rooftop.
The pain from her wound was radiating through her body, and the confinement in the hospital room was somewhat oppressive. She desperately needed an open space to look down and relieve her stress.
Unexpectedly, after going up to the rooftop, I saw a familiar figure with his back to me, gazing down at the building, a cigarette between his fingers, puffing out smoke.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran instinctively wanted to leave, but recalling Si Zuochen's restrained expression in front of her and Si Youlin's outburst, she hesitated slightly and walked towards him.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Si Yanxiao turned around and saw Jiang Ran. His expression changed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which then turned into disgust.
A sharp voice rang out: "How did you get here!"
Jiang Ran's expression remained unchanged as she walked to his side and slowly said, "Just passing by."
"Passing by the rooftop?" Si Yanxiao scoffed coldly upon hearing this: "You really can lie through your teeth."
Then, his gaze swept over her and he noticed that her arm was stiffly raised and wrapped in gauze, but he didn't say a word about it.
Jiang Ran seemed oblivious to his sarcasm, closing her eyes slightly as she felt the gentle breeze on her face.
Seeing that he felt like he had punched a cotton ball, Si Yanxiao frowned and looked displeased: "What exactly do you want to do by following me?"
"Following you?" Jiang Ran slowly opened her eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips, her face filled with sarcasm. "What do you think you have that makes you worth me doing this?"
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes to look at her, a sinister glint in them.
Jiang Ran raised her eyes and looked at him seriously, her face showing no sign of backing down, and questioned him, "I want to ask you, why did you treat the child like that? What? Are the promises you made back then no longer valid?"
As she spoke, a hint of mockery flashed across her face: "When you said those things in front of the children, did you consider their feelings?"
Si Yanxiao's expression froze for a moment, then he realized that she must have already met the two children, and a faint sense of guilt flashed through his heart. But he showed no sign of it in front of her.
He replied coldly, "That's my business. From what perspective are you questioning me?"
"Don't tell me you're actually starting to care about them?"
He scoffed, his face showing disdain.
"What if I say yes? Is that not allowed?" Jiang Ran rubbed her fingers and replied in a deep voice.
"What do you think?" Si Yanxiao threw the topic back to her, his sarcasm growing stronger, and then he said sarcastically.
"You haven't forgotten what you did so quickly, have you? Compared to you, what I said is nothing."
When Si Yanxiao brought up the past, his eyes were full of contempt as he looked at her.
He simply couldn't understand how Jiang Ran could have the audacity to question him from her perspective.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's expression turned cold: "Is there any point in bringing this up again and again?"
"What? Are you planning to hold this matter against me? I've already apologized for this, but I didn't expect you, a man, to be so petty."
After saying that, he slightly curled up the corners of his lips, a hint of coldness flashing across his face.
Si Yanxiao was taken aback upon hearing this and was about to retort when he saw Jiang Wei frown and continue speaking.
"Also, you don't need to keep reminding me to mind my own business. Why are you always worrying about other people's affairs? Are you that free?"
How I treat them is my business, and from now on, what happened before will never happen again.
"I hope you can keep your word!" Si Yanxiao replied coldly, his voice laced with disdain.
Seeing that he didn't care at all, Jiang Ran raised her eyes and looked at him seriously, her tone becoming sharper, before continuing to speak.
"These words are not only directed at myself, but also at you."
“I’m warning you, the child is flesh of my flesh, born of me and raised by me, so of course I will love him.”
"But if anyone dares to harm them, whether through their behavior or verbal abuse..."
He paused slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "I will never let him go! Not even you!"
"Don't believe me? Just try it!"
Although Jiang Ran's voice wasn't loud, it carried a hint of domineering power, subtly putting pressure on Si Yanxiao.
Si Yanxiao was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting her to be so resolute. A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
While the two were arguing, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin, who were hiding in the shadows, were deeply moved.
The two looked at each other, and both saw shock in each other's eyes.
Immediately, Si Zuochen waved to Si Youlin and walked downstairs, with Si Youlin carefully following behind.
Once they reached a safe area and were sure they couldn't hear each other, Si Youlin asked in surprise, "Brother, what did she mean by that just now?"
"Don't understand?" Si Zuochen pursed his lips slightly, his mind filled with countless thoughts, and replied casually.
“I can understand what you’re saying, but…” Si Youlin began slowly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face.
He didn't finish his sentence, but Si Zuochen understood his unspoken meaning. He lowered his eyes slightly, then looked up blankly at a certain spot and replied in a deep voice, "I understand."
After saying that, he took a step forward. Si Youlin instantly understood, his face showing surprise. After realizing what was happening, he quickly followed.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao looked at each other. After a long while, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and sneered, "You talk a good game, but don't be one to back it up."
"Heh..." Jiang Ran scoffed at his words, "Then you just watch."
Si Yanxiao paid no attention to her assurances, and with a slight smile, he stated his attitude.
"I don't care about anything else you do, just don't forget your promise: pay back your shares and leave the Si family immediately!"
As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow and said, "The Si family cannot tolerate a woman as scheming as you."
Hearing Si Yanxiao's sarcasm, Jiang Ran's face stiffened. She hadn't expected him to keep reminding her of this matter.
His expression changed, and a strange sense of irritation arose in his heart. He gritted his teeth inwardly.
Looking up at Si Yanxiao, her expression turned somewhat displeased; she had to contact Si Jiliang about the shareholding issue.
But Si Jiliang had already made his stance clear: the issue of shares was out of the question. Although his personality had suddenly changed recently, ...
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
Si Yanxiao thought she was going to go back on her word, and said sternly, "What? Are you going to deny what you just said?"
"No," Jiang Ran suddenly raised her eyes and retorted.
"That's good." Si Yanxiao replied coldly, then turned and left.
You've only taken a couple of steps when Jiang Ran calls out from behind, "Wait!"
Si Yanxiao paused slightly, turned around and looked at Jiang Ran with displeasure: "Is there anything else?"
Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind and said in a deep voice, "I want to discuss something with you."
"Confess?!" Si Yanxiao looked down at her, his face full of confusion.
"You should know why the old man wanted to bring us together. I can agree to a divorce, and I can also accept not taking any of the Si family's property with me."
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