Chapter 303 He only has himself to blame
"ah!"
A piercing scream echoed throughout the alley, accompanied by the dull thuds of sticks striking the body.
Lu Ziyi was curled up on the ground, his face contorted in pain, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat, and his body covered in blood. He lay on the ground, barely alive, his wails and the sounds of bones breaking mingling together, sending chills down one's spine.
Passersby glanced at the scene, but none dared to get involved, fearing that innocent people might be implicated.
Before leaving, the leader coldly watched Lu Ziyi's legs dangling to the side, then slowly squatted down in front of him, reached out and pressed down hard, causing Lu Ziyi to scream in pain.
After making sure his leg was broken, he stood up, dusted off his clothes, and left with his men, leaving Lu Ziyi lying on the ground, his face contorted in pain.
At this moment, his whole body was trembling violently, his face was deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with terror and fear.
Under immense pain, his consciousness gradually blurred. Just before losing consciousness, he clearly realized that he was truly and utterly ruined this time...
Meanwhile, news of Lu Ziyi being crippled quickly reached Jiang Ran's ears. Si Yanxiao, who knew about it beforehand, was already used to it.
After all, it was all his own fault, but upon hearing that Lu Ziyi was disabled in the leg, he couldn't help but glance at Jiang Ran slightly, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
To be able to calculate every step Lu Ziyi took so clearly, and even to use outsiders to completely resolve this matter...
Jiang Ran noticed his gaze on her, raised her brow slightly, turned her head and met his eyes.
Si Yanxiao didn't look away, but stared directly at her openly. Jiang Ran's lips curled slightly, and she said softly, "What? Do you think I'm scheming and malicious?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin also turned to look at Si Yanxiao, their brows furrowing slightly, a hint of confusion flashing across their faces.
"How could that be?" Si Yanxiao replied in a deep voice, "He has attacked you time and time again, and even implicated Achen. As long as he is in Yancheng, he won't have an easy time!"
Although her tone was gentle, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, clearly indicating that she had put Lu Ziyi on her blacklist.
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin chimed in angrily, "That's right, he deserves to be crippled! Let him continue to play dirty tricks behind our backs!"
As he spoke, his eyes were filled with coldness. After all, the wicked things Lu Ziyi had done to them in collusion with Song Yuqing were still vivid in his mind.
Si Zuochen chimed in from the side, "Those who deserve their punishment should be punished."
Lu Ziyi has now become the target of public criticism, while the situation on the other side seems quite harmonious and joyful.
On the other side, after hearing that Lu Ziyi's scheme had been exposed and that she had been implicated, a fierce look flashed across Bai Zhuwei's face. Anger rose within her, and she swung her hand, smashing her phone away violently.
The phone shattered with a crack, and Bai Zhuwei's distorted face was reflected in the French windows.
She tried her best to get rid of Jiang Ran by using other people, but she never expected that she would fail in the end!
Instead, the alliance that the two had formed broke down, a classic case of someone else benefiting from the situation.
Thinking of this, a sinister glint flashed in Bai Zhuwei's eyes. Her brows furrowed, and she gritted her teeth as she shouted, "Jiang Ran! I will never let you live under the same sky!"
Originally, I thought Jiang Ran was just a little clever, but I never expected that she could escape from being framed so many times and even turn the tables on me.
One time could be a coincidence, but it can't be a coincidence every time!
Unless... the rumors I heard about her being arrogant, domineering, and brainless were all false, and she was just pretending to be weak while actually being strong.
Now there's a rift in her relationship with Ayan. If it weren't for Jiang Ran, they wouldn't have gotten to this point!
Bai Zhuwei's gaze turned cold as she analyzed the cause and effect of the matter, placing all the blame on Jiang Ran, her resentment towards Jiang Ran deepening.
While resentment was brewing on this side, the Si family was at peace. The butler brought in the mail from outside. The mail from banks and insurance companies was generally the same every year, and the butler dealt with it all at once.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin sat to the side waiting for Jiang Ran to come downstairs so they could visit Si Jiliang together. Their eyes swept across the room and they saw an envelope with a birthday cake design on it.
Seeing this, Si Zuochen's face flashed with a hint of doubt, and then he asked, "Is someone having a birthday?"
Upon hearing this, the butler was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant and replied, "Yes, it's Madam's birthday in a week."
"It's just that she doesn't usually spend time at home."
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen turned to look at Si Youlin. The two looked at each other, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
In the past, their relationship was terrible, and Jiang Ran had no feelings for the Si family. Instead, she listened to Song Yuqing's instigation and never celebrated her birthday at home. Instead, she always took Song Yuqing and Lu Ziyi to high-end places, and they took advantage of the situation.
Unexpectedly, her birthday fell on this particular occasion. The butler, engrossed in sorting through the mail, didn't notice the change in their expressions. He spoke up to himself, "I wonder how Madam plans to celebrate her birthday this year?"
With Lu Ziyi's incident, Jiang Ran will definitely not go out and fool around as usual anymore.
In addition, the atmosphere at home has recently undergone subtle changes, and the housekeeper's considerations are indeed reasonable.
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen pursed his lips and was about to respond when he heard footsteps coming from upstairs.
The words were on the tip of his tongue but he stopped abruptly. He coughed twice and touched the tip of his nose. The butler turned his head and immediately understood. He stood up and greeted Jiang Ran.
Jiang Ran nodded slightly, as if to acknowledge the gesture.
Then, turning to look at Si Zuochen, she raised an eyebrow slightly: "Shall we go?"
"Mm," Si Zuochen responded softly.
The butler looked up at their departing figures, his eyes flickering slightly, his expression unreadable.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin had clearly taken this matter to heart, and they were distracted all day.
As evening approached, after the group returned to the villa, Jiang Ran went upstairs to wash up.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin followed slowly behind. After seeing Jiang Ran enter the room, the two exchanged a slight nod and then turned to find the housekeeper.
The butler was handling the villa's daily expense reconciliation when a sudden knock sounded at the door. Raising a slight brow, he called out loudly, "Come in!"
Upon recognizing Si Zuochen and Si Youlin, a look of surprise flashed across his face. He quickly stood up and asked in astonishment, "Young Master, is there... something you need?"
Si Zuochen lowered his eyes to look at Si Youlin, who immediately understood and stepped forward, saying, "Uncle Butler, we wanted to inquire about Jiang Ran's birthday..."
Before they could finish speaking, the butler instantly understood their meaning and asked, "Are you planning to stay at home?"
"Mm." Si Youlin nodded slightly.
The two of them had discussed it specifically today, and Jiang Ran now has nowhere else to go besides the Si family and her uncle's place.
Although it was hard to admit, Jiang Ran's behavior was indeed very different from before. In the past, she would have started to publicize it a month before her birthday, and even if she wasn't celebrating at home, she would have wanted everyone to know.
But now she never mentions it again; in less than a year, it's as if she's become a completely different person.
The butler knew what they were thinking, pursed his lips slightly, and then replied in a low voice, "Okay."
He paused slightly, then asked again, "Do you have any suggestions for this birthday banquet?"
"And...does your wife agree?"
As the main character, Jiang Ran's thoughts should be taken into consideration to avoid her becoming furious if she feels that they have made arrangements without her consent.
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen replied in a deep voice, "It's alright, she won't have any objections."
His words were full of certainty, and seeing that he had vouched for him, the butler didn't say anything more.
Si Zuochen took the opportunity to step forward and relay their plan to the butler, instructing him to take charge of its implementation.
A week passed in the blink of an eye. Jiang Ran was not the "original owner" after all, so she didn't care much about her birthday and didn't plan to make a big fuss about it.
As usual, they stayed at Si Jiliang's residence from morning till night, treating his illness with acupuncture. Si Zuochen and Si Youlin also kept silent about the birthday.
As if she had been forgotten, Jiang Ran couldn't help but feel a little lost.
However, upon further reflection, it's understandable that the original owner didn't remember their previous terrible behavior, as their relationship with them has only slightly improved.
I forced myself to suppress the disappointment in my heart. When I returned, it was already dark, and the villa looked pitch black from the outside.
Jiang Ran's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of doubt crossing her face: "The power's out?"
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