Chapter 146 Heartfelt Words
He took all the blame upon himself, then pursed his lips slightly, his tone becoming somewhat somber, and asked directly.
"So what do you think? If you want, I'll take you away from the Si family. It's much better than them asking for it first."
"No matter what, it's us who look down on them, not the other way around!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran hesitated for a moment, her face showing a conflicted expression.
Jiang Yuechen then continued to persuade him, "You don't need to worry about anything else. As long as you want, I will take care of everything."
Hearing Jiang Yuechen's affirmative tone, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, pondered for a moment, and then looked up at him with a serious expression, her eyes full of determination.
"I will not be leaving the Si family for the time being."
"Why?" Jiang Yuechen looked puzzled. "Si Yanxiao is treating you like this. What can you do if you stay in the Si family? You might as well go overseas together and get away from all this trouble."
After listening, Jiang Ran slowly shook her head and explained, "I can leave, but what about the two children? What will become of them?"
"If there's anything about the Si family that I still can't let go of, it's only the two of them."
"It's alright as long as I'm here, but what if Si Yanxiao brings other women back? With a stepmother in charge, those two aren't the type to tolerate it. War could break out at any moment. Who do you think Si Yanxiao will side with?"
Jiang Ran didn't finish her sentence, but Jiang Yuechen understood her unspoken meaning.
Given the choice between a wife and a relationship that had been completely devoid of affection over six years, anyone would choose the former.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yuechen understood and nodded.
Seeing that he had taken it to heart, Jiang Ran continued, "I know I'm not capable enough and my voice carries little weight, but no matter what, even if we get divorced, I have to fight for custody and take the two children with me."
“What happened before was due to my momentary impulsiveness, which caused irreparable damage to them. Now that the relationship has finally improved a little, I can’t let others hurt them again.”
After saying that, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly and sighed softly.
Although the most crucial reason she was unwilling to leave the Si family for the time being was that she still needed to use Si Yanxiao's "Imperial Aura" to improve her cultivation, what she was saying now was from the bottom of her heart.
There was no point in discussing metaphysics with Jiang Yuechen further, nor was there any need to explain. But just from the child alone, he could understand what I meant.
As she spoke of these things, a flicker of emotion crossed her heart; perhaps this was the feeling of blood ties and the deep bond between mother and child.
Even she herself didn't know when it started, but the two children had already occupied a very important place in her heart.
Thinking of this, I felt a warm glow in my heart and sighed inwardly. It must be because I lived in the mountains for a long time in my previous life, indulging in cultivation and not experiencing enough human suffering.
That's why I'm now moved by the simple joys of everyday life, and I'm unwilling to let go of even the smallest bit of family affection.
The two were discussing the current situation when, unexpectedly, just a wall away from them, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin stood side by side outside the door, listening to their conversation clearly.
Jiang Yuechen had promised them a trip to the planetarium, and they had come specifically to find their uncle. However, they hadn't expected to hear the Si family mentioned in their conversation as soon as they reached the door.
He hesitated for a moment, then stopped outside the door, only to hear Jiang Ran say these words.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes, and a sense of unease stirred within them.
Seeing this, Si Zuochen waved to Si Youlin, and the two walked towards the stairwell.
Si Youlin followed behind until they were far away from the ward before asking, "Brother, what she just said, do you think it was true or false?"
Si Zuochen's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. He stopped in his tracks, looked down at him, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face. But he still replied in a low voice, "She doesn't know we're outside the door. There's no need for her to lie about this. It can't be just self-pity, can it?"
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin nodded slightly, understanding the implication in his words. Suddenly realizing something, he frowned slightly and then asked, "So what should we do now?"
"From what they were saying just now, it seemed that Daddy was already bringing up divorce, and she was also hinting that she wanted to leave."
Hearing his question, Si Zuochen lowered his brow, a hint of struggle flashing across his face. After a moment of hesitation, he slowly said, "Then let's start by eliminating it at the root."
"The root cause?" Si Youlin looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Si Zuochen's eyes sharpened, and he explained, "The point of contention now is that she wants to leave the Si family, so no matter which side we take, this family will inevitably be incomplete."
"In that case, the best approach is to prevent them from getting divorced."
"Hmm." Upon hearing this, Si Youlin nodded, a serious expression appearing on his face. He replied in a low voice, "That makes sense. So, where should we start?" After listening, Si Zuochen raised his eyes and glanced around. Then, he waved to Si Youlin, signaling him to come closer.
Si Youlin took a few steps forward, put his ear close, and Si Zuochen whispered instructions.
After a long pause, Si Youlin nodded vigorously and replied softly, "Okay, let's do it that way."
After discussing it, the two headed towards the ward. Jiang Ran and Jiang Yuechen were talking about their next strategy when they noticed the two of them appearing at the door.
Jiang Ran quickly covered her lips with her hand and coughed twice as a reminder. Jiang Yuechen understood instantly and stopped speaking abruptly.
Si Zuochen pretended not to notice their little stunt and walked straight into the house. He rushed to Jiang Yuechen and greeted him with a smile, "Uncle!"
Jiang Yuechen smiled, his face full of satisfaction, and replied softly, "Why did you come at this time?"
Si Youlin curled his lip and accused, "Didn't you promise to take us to the planetarium?"
"Oh?" Jiang Yuechen instantly realized, a smile playing on his lips as he chuckled and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes, look at my memory."
Then she looked at Jiang Ran and smiled slightly: "Then I'll take them out to play first?"
Si Youlin listened, a hint of disdain showing on his face: "Uncle, do you expect me to say hello to her before you leave?"
"Isn't that a bit too restrictive of freedom?"
Jiang Ran listened from the side, a slight smile playing on her lips, and chuckled to herself.
Then he looked at Jiang Yuechen, waved to him, and chuckled softly, "Brother, you should take them there quickly, or I'll become a sinner later."
As soon as she finished speaking, Si Zuochen nodded slightly to her. Jiang Ran was surprised that he would greet her, and then she saw him pushing Jiang Yuechen towards the door.
Before leaving, Si Youlin waved to her.
Jiang Ran noticed the changes in the two people, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.
Although Si Youlin's words were full of disdain, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that it was just a joke, completely different from his usual mockery of her.
She could even clearly sense that, in addition to a change in attitude, the two of them were much less hostile towards her.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran suddenly felt a sense of relief.
On the other hand, Si Yanxiao gradually began to take control of the company. The first decision he made after taking office was to clean up the board of directors and eliminate dissidents.
Previously, when Gu Nan was in office, she was the acting president, so there were many constraints on her actions. But Si Yanxiao is different; his ruthless methods remain unchanged.
First, we must eradicate the malignant tumor that has existed for six years, punish it severely as a warning, and give it no chance to repent.
This incident brought a brief respite to the internal strife within the Si Group.
When Old Master Si heard Gu Nan report these things to him, he was surprised on the surface, but a hint of relief appeared in his heart.
Although this move was too reckless, it also showed that Si Yanxiao was preparing to take back control of the Si family, which is why he was determined to reorganize it properly.
"What's the board's attitude?" Old Master Si asked softly.
Gu Nan nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "At first, there were a few who were not convinced, but they were suppressed by A Yan, and the remaining henchmen did not dare to show their faces."
“Didn’t Chairman Zhang on the board of directors of the suburban land development project refuse to develop it? Ayan gave him a good scolding at the meeting, saying that he only cared about the petty gains in front of him and had no long-term vision.”
"You didn't see how dark Chairman Zhang's face was. Before, he was always the most vocal in voting against things at every meeting, but now he's been completely silenced by Ayan."
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