☆, Chapter 325 A Close Relationship
Seeing his cold attitude, Jiang Ran's expression darkened slightly, her eyes flickered uncertainly, and after a moment of silence, she slowly said, "I know you have grievances against me because of Si Jiliang's matter, but this time there is really another reason."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao raised an eyebrow, a look of confusion flashing across his face, his eyes full of inquiry as he looked down at her.
Jiang Ran noticed his gaze and couldn't help but sigh softly: "You have always been prejudiced against me and Si Jiliang. I'm sure you have investigated the relationship between the two of us very thoroughly."
"I was in a coma for six years. When I woke up, there were strangers suddenly appearing. Naturally, I had to investigate them carefully," Si Yanxiao replied, avoiding the main point and not mentioning anything about his attitude towards Si Jiliang.
Jiang Ran didn't take it to heart after hearing this. She nodded slightly and then said, "Then you should know that we two were originally at odds, but our relationship suddenly improved."
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao nodded slightly and responded in a low voice.
Originally, he couldn't understand anything from the written descriptions alone, but after meeting Si Jiliang a few times, he had figured out his personality.
He had such an aloof attitude, not even bothering to feign politeness, so why would he care so much about her affairs? There must be something fishy going on.
Jiang Ran was probably referring to the time when they had more and more contact.
Seeing that he agreed, Jiang Ran's eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of helplessness flashed across her face. She then spoke in a low voice, "Even now, I'm still puzzled by his sudden show of goodwill, but after this, I've suddenly discovered some clues..."
Jiang Ran spoke slowly, not forgetting to look up and observe Si Yanxiao's expression. She saw his pupils suddenly widen in surprise, and his face showed confusion.
She felt a little more at ease. She had been worried that this was too far-fetched, so she had started telling him the story step by step.
"What clue?" As expected, Si Yanxiao asked directly.
Jiang Ran's gaze darkened slightly, her lips pursed, and she replied in a deep voice, "When he was unconscious, some fragments flashed through my mind..." Si Yanxiao looked at her with a puzzled expression, and Jiang Ran briefly described what she had seen.
Sure enough, Si Yanxiao looked surprised, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
He then asked in return, "Master?"
His tone was full of doubt, after all, this kind of plot was beyond his acceptable range, completely different from ghosts and metaphysics, and had already involved past lives and present lives.
Isn't this just a scene from a TV drama?
If he didn't know Jiang Ran somewhat, he probably would have thought she was just talking nonsense.
Jiang Ran saw the hesitation on his face and knew that this was a very unbelievable thing to say, but she had no choice but to tell the truth.
To avoid any further misunderstandings that could damage their relationship.
Seeing his solemn expression, Jiang Ran felt a chill in her heart and a fleeting sense of disappointment crossed her face. She then turned and walked upstairs.
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and watched her departing figure, his gaze flickering slightly, his expression thoughtful.
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The next morning, Si Yanxiao went to the company to secretly investigate all matters related to Si Jiliang.
Upon receiving the news, Gu Nan's heart tightened. She rushed to the president's office, pushed open the door, and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?! Why are you suddenly investigating Ji Liang?"
It wasn't that he was being paranoid; it was just that things had been peaceful between them for a while, and he was afraid of causing any more trouble.
If something goes wrong, and the old man holds you accountable, you'll be implicated.
Seeing his agitated state, Si Yanxiao looked up at him, tilted his head slightly, and replied in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Gu Nan stepped forward, leaning on the table, and questioned, "Wasn't there already an investigation? Why are you doing it again?"
Si Yanxiao paused in his signing, looked up at him seriously, and slowly replied, "Some things were overlooked before, and I need to investigate them more carefully."
"Go and help investigate!"
Hearing Si Yanxiao's instructions, Gu Nan's face flashed with helplessness. She had no choice but to turn around and leave, to get involved and try to obtain first-hand information.
Si Yanxiao watched him leave, then lowered his eyes to continue handling official business, but felt somewhat uneasy.
That afternoon, the investigation yielded results. The subordinate reported a location, which was the Taoist temple that had recently caught fire.
Si Yanxiao was surprised to find that Si Jiliang was also related to Taoism, and began to suspect that he might also be proficient in metaphysics.
Before he could think it over, he sped all the way to the Taoist temple gate. His eyes swept over and he saw that Gu Nan's car was also there, obviously having arrived earlier than him.
Upon entering the back hall, they saw Gu Nan and several others standing there, their gazes slightly narrowed, their faces full of contemplation.
Seeing this, Si Yanxiao frowned, looking puzzled, and had a vague sense of unease. He then took a few steps forward.
Upon seeing this, his subordinates immediately greeted him respectfully, "President Si."
Si Yanxiao nodded slightly, then walked to Gu Nan's side and asked in a low voice, "What did you find out?"
Gu Nan's gaze darkened, and she handed him the scroll in her hand, replying in a deep voice, "Look for yourself."
As Si Yanxiao unfurled the scroll, Gu Nan gestured to the person investigating and stepped forward to report, "Through our investigation, we discovered that Young Master Si frequently visits this Taoist temple. After making inquiries, we learned that Young Master Si actually has a master!"
“Master?!” Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao’s eyes suddenly narrowed, recalling Jiang Ran’s earlier mention of the flashing memories, which overlapped with this statement.
"Hmm." The man responded softly, then continued, "We asked everyone in the Taoist temple, but no one was willing to divulge a single word. In the end, we drew this person based on the description of an old master who had long since left Taoism."
"But then I discovered..."
As the words fell, Si Yanxiao also unrolled the scroll and saw the person in the painting.
His eyes narrowed sharply, and he murmured, "Jiang Ran..."
The person in the painting, whether due to limited painting skills or a misrepresentation, bore a five-tenths resemblance to Jiang Ran in appearance, but their temperament was strikingly similar.
Even from just one painting, one can see her cold arrogance, which remains unchanged even if Mount Tai collapses.
The figure in the painting is dressed in Taoist robes, with a serene and beautiful face, and a hint of coldness between his brows.
As if sensing something, Si Yanxiao uncontrollably reached out to stroke the figure in the painting, his eyes narrowing slightly, and a thoughtful expression flashing across his face.
The moment he encountered the "person," a series of detailed fragments flashed through Si Yanxiao's mind.
Before he could even look back, it was gone in an instant. If he hadn't clearly felt that a scene had indeed flashed by, he probably would have thought he was dreaming.
But upon closer reflection, I couldn't recall what had just happened. I only felt that the scene before me was familiar, and my mind went blank. I felt a little dazed.
Seeing that Si Yanxiao looked strange and swayed, Gu Nan quickly stepped forward to support him and asked softly, "How are you? Are you alright?"
Si Yanxiao's gaze darkened slightly. He slowly shook his head, waved his hand to indicate that he was alright, and then straightened up.
Gu Nan couldn't help but ask, "Is there something wrong with this scroll?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's expression turned cold, and he stared intently at the scroll, trying to discern something unusual from it.
Just then, Bai Zhuwei, who was hidden in the shadows, suddenly sharpened her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she walked straight in front of the crowd.
She couldn't resist a cold sneer: "I never expected that Jiang Ran would still be completely unaware of your dream."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone turned to look in that direction, their faces full of surprise.
Si Yanxiao and Gu Nan's expressions darkened, and a hint of displeasure flashed in their eyes. They hadn't expected her to suddenly appear here so coincidentally.
Bai Zhuwei noticed their expressions but acted as if she hadn't seen them, walking slowly in on her own, a mocking smile on her lips.
She had only been following Si Yanxiao's movements, but she never expected that Jiang Ran would have an unexpected gain!
When Si Yanxiao saw her suddenly appear, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. He then asked directly, "What are you doing here?"
"Just passing by," Bai Zhuwei replied casually.
However, he did not reveal that he had been monitoring Si Yanxiao for several days.
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed across Si Yanxiao's face, clearly indicating that he hadn't taken her words to heart.
Bai Zhuwei didn't care whether he believed her or not; it was just something she said casually, and the key factors were things to come later.
These clues have now inadvertently created an opportunity for me!
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