☆, Chapter 282 Revealed
"But is Si Jiliang really the culprit? Did he really commit a crime?"
Upon hearing Jiang Ran raise her question, Si Yanxiao's expression froze, and a hint of hesitation flashed through his mind.
Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Ran sighed softly, "Actually, you also know that the inside story of this matter has nothing to do with Si Jiliang, right?"
When Si Yanxiao saw that she had directly exposed his thoughts, his eyes flickered slightly, and an unnatural look flashed across his face.
When he first heard the news, he found it hard to accept, and coupled with his prejudice against Si Jiliang, he immediately branded him with shame.
However, as time went by, and with the kidnapper's affair being exposed, he couldn't help but waver in his initial opinion.
Six years have passed, and everything has changed...
Jiang Ran then continued, "I know you have different feelings for Bai Zhuwei, but to be honest, everyone has different tastes."
Just because you like her doesn't mean everyone else does.
Jiang Ran spoke tactfully and calmly, without blaming him or mentioning anything else about Bai Zhuwei; she simply stated the facts.
For some reason, when Si Yanxiao heard her say that, a strange feeling arose in his heart. He wanted to speak up to defend himself but couldn't find the words.
Seeing that he did not refute, Jiang Ran continued, "Furthermore, given Si Jiliang's status and position, he could have any kind of girl he wanted. He is handsome and talented, and many people would fight over him. Why should he fixate on just one woman?"
"And you?" Before Jiang Ran could finish speaking, Si Yanxiao looked up at her seriously and suddenly asked, "Are you one of them too?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was taken aback, not expecting his focus to be on this. She quickly explained, "What does this have to do with me? I have children, which is different from their situation."
“What if he wants to get back at me?” Si Yanxiao asked again. “After all, we have a special relationship. He might want to use this method to annoy me.”
“No,” Jiang Ran said seriously, “He wouldn’t do that.”
Her tone was extremely certain, and seeing her unconditionally trust and favor him, Si Yanxiao felt a strange unease rising in his heart.
His gaze sharpened slightly, and his expression immediately darkened.
Seeing his displeasure, Jiang Ran had a sudden inspiration and quickly explained, "It's not because we have a good relationship that I trust him so much, but because I'm acting based on reality."
"Once he takes a liking to your people, there will be no room for reconciliation between you. Although he doesn't want to befriend you, he certainly doesn't want to befriend you either."
Si Yanxiao listened, his eyes narrowing slightly, his expression unreadable.
Jiang Ran vaguely sensed that he seemed quite dissatisfied with her relationship with Si Jiliang, so she earnestly said, "As for my relationship with him, it's entirely because he helped me before..."
"What has he done for you that makes you go to such lengths for him?" Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened, his tone slightly sarcastic.
Jiang Ran understood his unspoken message, a hint of helplessness flashing across her face. She couldn't help but retort, "If you were in there, I would be just as concerned."
"After all, they are friends. It's only natural to help each other if we can."
"Friends?" Si Yanxiao murmured, a strange feeling flashing through his mind.
He intended to ease tensions with Jiang Ran, but he never considered it as a friendship. Her mention of it caught him off guard.
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and looked at him quietly, waiting for his reply.
She has explained it so clearly; whether he is willing to accept this fact is up to him.
Si Yanxiao noticed her gaze on him, his eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly spoke.
"It's not that I don't want to help, but I really don't know where to start."
He paused slightly, then continued in a deep voice, "I don't have much contact with her now, and regardless of her motives or the truth of the matter..."
"Once they get involved with Si Jiliang, they've probably thought it through carefully and won't let this opportunity slip by easily."
Si Yanxiao calmly analyzed everything, and Jiang Ran understood what he meant.
A hint of disappointment flashed across his face, but it vanished in an instant.
What he said makes sense. How could someone like Bai Zhuwei give up if there weren't enough incentives for her?
Unfortunately, her plan backfired...
Old Master Si, Si Jiliang, and even she herself will absolutely not be threatened by anyone!
Although the matter is somewhat tricky, the truth is the truth, and no one can turn black into white; it just takes some time.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran's gaze suddenly darkened, her thoughts becoming clear.
"What exactly is going on between you and Si Jiliang?" Si Yanxiao hesitated for a long time, but driven by curiosity, he finally asked. Jiang Ran listened and did not hide anything, directly recounting the matter of the herbal medicine shop and the shares to him, although she made some slight changes.
They changed the original owner's greed for money by selling shares to cash to protect themselves, and used this as an excuse to avoid getting involved with the Si family.
Seeing that she was speaking fluently, Si Yanxiao did not suspect anything.
When I heard Jiang Ran say, "At the beginning, we also disliked each other, but I never expected that we would be able to get along peacefully in the end," my heart trembled.
Doesn't this sentence perfectly describe their way of getting along?
As Jiang Ran spoke, she interspersed some amusing anecdotes. Si Yanxiao listened attentively with his eyes lowered. The dim light shone on her face, adding a touch of softness to her appearance, as if she were shrouded in the dim light, making her seem somewhat hazy.
Si Yanxiao stared blankly, lost in thought. As soon as Jiang Ran finished speaking, she looked up and met Si Yanxiao's gaze. The two stared at each other, neither looking away.
Time seemed to freeze, and the two of them stopped simultaneously, a hint of ambiguity permeating the atmosphere.
After a long while, Jiang Ran's eyes flickered slightly. She was the first to look away, coughed lightly twice, and then reached out to touch the tip of her nose, immediately feeling a little embarrassed.
He said repeatedly, "It's getting late, I'll be leaving now."
Having said that, without waiting for Si Yanxiao's reply, she got up and walked towards the door.
Si Yanxiao looked down at her somewhat flustered back, his eyes flickered slightly, and his expression was somewhat inscrutable.
Although neither of them said it outright, some things were changing quietly between them.
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On the other hand, ever since An Li embarrassed herself in public at the last banquet, she has blamed Jiang Ran for everything.
She initially disliked Jiang Ran intensely because of Lu Ziyi, and now that this has happened, she sees Jiang Ran as a thorn in her side.
Those who were present at the banquet back then now exclude her from any banquet they hold. Clearly, she has become the subject of their gossip and has been isolated from their circle.
Thinking of this, An Li frowned, clenched her fists, and a fierce look flashed across her face.
She ended up in this situation entirely because of Jiang Ran, and she will definitely not let her get away with it!
Seeing her unfriendly expression, the maid didn't dare to breathe loudly, afraid of offending her.
An Li's face darkened, and she directly instructed the maid, "Have Zhao Yu come over."
"Yes, Miss." Upon hearing this, the maid quickly withdrew.
Upon receiving the news, Zhao Yu rushed over. Seeing An Li's unpleasant expression, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Miss, who has offended you this time?"
An Li's expression suddenly changed. She glanced at him sideways and said coldly, "Give me a detailed list of Jiang Ran's information."
Upon hearing this, a look of doubt flashed across Zhao Yu's face: "Jiang Ran?"
An Li glanced at him coldly and explained in a deep voice, "Si Yanxiao's wife."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing between his brows: "You still have connections with her?"
Judging from An Li's appearance, she probably didn't come with good intentions, but Si Yanxiao was definitely not a kind person either.
Thinking of this, he quickly advised, "If it's not a big deal, just bear with it. After all, the Si Group is not something we can afford to mess with."
As soon as she finished speaking, An Li's expression turned cold, and she angrily shouted, "Just investigate! What's with all this nonsense? She's just a spy my dad planted next to me, what right does she have to tell me what to do!"
Zhao Yu listened, his brow furrowing slightly, but he did not refute.
His eyes lowered slightly, a hint of disdain flashing across his face. He was ungrateful for his good fortune. If it weren't for President Jiang asking him to help with these trivial matters, he wouldn't want to serve this kind of rich girl.
She's difficult and troublesome.
Seeing that he didn't respond, An Li's anger flared up. She grabbed a cup and threw it at him. Zhao Yu couldn't dodge in time and was hit squarely.
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