Chapter 388 Olive Branch
But he feigned surprise: "What?! Then you'd better interrogate me carefully!"
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded softly, then looked up at her seriously and asked in a low voice, "Is there something you need?"
Seeing that the conversation was getting to the point, Bai Zhuwei lowered her eyes slightly and slowly replied, "I heard about the old man's situation and I'm worried that something might happen to you..."
Her words were full of worry, as if she was thinking of him with all her heart.
Upon hearing her mention the old man, Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he slammed his pen heavily on the table, his face full of coldness.
"What unexpected events could happen to me? The worst outcome would be separation from my wife and children, and alienation from everyone."
Although the news of the old man's accident was not kept secret, it wasn't exactly common knowledge either.
Bai Zhuwei had no direct contact with them, but her words revealed that she knew everything about the matter.
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes to look at her, his eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of scrutiny flashing in his eyes, but he did not expose her.
Seeing the self-deprecating tone in his voice, Bai Zhuwei pursed her lips and a hesitant look appeared on her face. She gently comforted him, "What are you saying?"
"The old man's condition is currently unclear, so how can we make definitive statements so easily?"
"Furthermore, no matter whether you end up alone or not, I will always be by your side!"
"Just like six years ago..."
When she mentioned the past, Si Yanxiao, unusually, did not interrupt, which was completely different from his previous behavior.
He lightly pinched his brow, his face showing fatigue.
She murmured softly, "Six years ago..."
"But things have changed, how can we ever go back to the way things were before?"
Bai Zhuwei sensed a hint of concession in his words, and quickly stepped forward to his side, placing her hand on his shoulder. Si Yanxiao lowered his gaze, concealing his displeasure.
Then Bai Zhuwei whispered comfortingly from the side, "As long as you turn back, I will always be here."
Upon hearing this, a hint of tenderness flashed across Si Yanxiao's face. He raised his hand and gently patted Bai Zhuwei's hand, replying softly, "Now, you're all I have left."
Si Yanxiao is always decisive and efficient, and he never shows weakness in front of others, so his current state is extremely rare.
Bai Zhuwei didn't think much of it. Her heart softened, and she assumed that he was now completely abandoned by everyone and had nowhere to turn.
"Can we ever go back to the way things were?" Si Yanxiao suddenly asked in a low voice.
"Of course." Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei was taken aback for a moment, and then replied in quick succession.
"Jiang Ran is abandoning you now under these circumstances, yet you were protecting her all along."
When Jiang Ran was mentioned, Bai Zhuwei's tone was still full of indignation.
Si Yanxiao sensed her resentment but did not refute her. Instead, he replied, "I was inconsiderate before and I'm sorry you had to suffer."
Bai Zhuwei feigned sentimentality for a few moments, then pretended to be magnanimous and said she would forgive and forget.
The two reached a consensus on this matter.
She hadn't expected things to go so smoothly; she had originally thought she would have to go to great lengths to reason with him and appeal to his emotions.
Unexpectedly, Si Yanxiao had already grasped the current situation with just a few simple words, without even needing me to explain further.
The most crucial element, however, was the scapegoat who suddenly appeared; without him, it would have been impossible for him to clear his name so quickly.
She extended an olive branch, and Si Yanxiao readily agreed.
He seemed to be resigned to his fate and only willing to obey her.
Upon closer inspection, the way the two interact is actually similar to what it was six years ago.
The assistant stood guard outside the office, trembling with fear, lest he be caught in the crossfire again, just like before.
Unexpectedly, the two of them walked out chatting and laughing, completely different from before.
The assistant looked startled and hurriedly leaned closer, whispering, "Mr. Si, there's a senior management meeting in half an hour."
"Cancel." Si Yanxiao waved his hand casually, his face showing no concern.
Bai Zhuwei's lips curled slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, seemingly quite satisfied with Si Yanxiao's performance.
The assistant looked slightly taken aback, and before he could ask any questions, the two had already left side by side.
Following the unwritten rules of the group, the assistant turned and left, heading towards Gu Nan's office.
Gu Nan was discussing the follow-up matters with the marketing manager when a sudden knocking sounded at the door.
The marketing manager's words came to an abrupt halt. Gu Nan waved her hand slightly in acknowledgment, then looked up at the door and said loudly, "Come in."
The assistant pushed open the door and entered. When he saw that there were other people inside, he nodded slightly as a greeting.
Then he looked up at Gu Nan and said in a deep voice, "Assistant Gu, President Si said earlier that he wanted to hold a meeting of senior executives."
"But... something came up and I had to go out."
The assistant stumbled slightly as he spoke, then, mindful of the other people around, changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan immediately understood and replied in a low voice, "It's alright, the meeting will proceed as scheduled, I will chair it."
Upon hearing this, the assistant responded repeatedly without arguing, and turned to leave.
When Si Yanxiao is not around, Gu Nan is the best person to make decisions for the company.
Back in those six years, Gu Nan had already established a persona of absolute authority, and her image within the Si Group was no different from that of the boss.
Many people even joked that it was fortunate Gu Nan didn't have any intention of going out on her own, otherwise, during Si Yanxiao's coma, most of the Si Group's assets might have changed hands.
Since Si Yanxiao has left, it means that everything is proceeding in an orderly manner according to plan. Gu Nan did not expect things to go so smoothly.
The planning department manager continued to report on the situation, but Gu Nan was clearly no longer paying attention.
After listening to a few words casually, he directly interrupted, "Just do as you say, go downstairs now."
The planning manager was stopped midway, and after a moment of surprise, he replied in a low voice, "Okay."
Then he walked out on his own.
In an instant, only Gu Nan remained in the office. He smiled slightly, walked slowly to the window, and looked down at the bustling traffic and people below.
He slowly took out his phone and sent a text message, a mocking look flashing across his face.
Meanwhile, after Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao had a big argument, Jiang Ran went to a spa. On the one hand, she wanted to create the impression that she was in a relaxed state of mind for the outside world, and on the other hand, she had nowhere else to go, so she took the opportunity to relax there.
My phone beeped twice, signaling a message notification.
Jiang Ran casually clicked on it and saw a message.
The plan was successfully implemented.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran's lips curled slightly, and a faint smile flashed across her face.
I originally thought Bai Zhuwei was some kind of difficult person, but I didn't expect that besides being malicious, she was also a hopeless romantic.
Si Yanxiao had barely shown any weakness when she was already eager to extend an olive branch and reap the rewards.
madness!
After Jiang Ran gave Bai Zhuwei a brief definition, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she signaled the technician to continue.
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Time flies, and more than half a month has passed since Bai Zhuwei and Si Yanxiao reached an agreement.
The relationship between the two has grown stronger over time, but Jiang Ran still maintains the illusion that she has an ambiguous relationship with Si Jiliang.
In reality, there was another hidden reason. Si Jiliang originally did not want to get involved in this mess, but he couldn't resist Jiang Ran taking the initiative to approach him.
In addition, besides the old man, I am also a victim in this matter, so I have an even greater responsibility to thoroughly investigate the matter.
They then secretly began an investigation together with Jiang Ran.
Meanwhile, Bai Zhuwei and Si Yanxiao reviewed everything that had happened during their relationship.
However, they were having dinner together in a five-star restaurant, the lights were dim, and an ambiguous feeling inexplicably arose.
"You've been staying with me all this time, haven't any other people had any objections?"
Si Yanxiao sensed the hidden meaning in her words, a cold smile playing on his lips, and he suddenly replied in a cold voice, "Does anyone have any objections?"
"The old man's condition is now a fait accompli, and I've been investigating and interrogating Ah Chen about his matter. What else can I do?!"
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, and a trace of helplessness flashed across his face.
Seeing this, Bai Zhuwei's eyes flickered slightly, and she had already made some plans in her mind.
Si Yanxiao seemed to have no other way out, so he started to act recklessly.
She was happy to see this happen. In her opinion, only when Si Yanxiao experienced setbacks could his importance be demonstrated.
Then, feigning regret, she softly comforted him, "Don't worry too much. The old man is bound to be blessed; he'll be alright."
"As for Ah Chen, we'll definitely have a result soon."
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