Chapter 83 Suspicion of Relationship
Jiang Ran looked puzzled, but her heart softened, and she nodded in agreement.
Si Jiliang's eyes lit up, and even the gloomy aura from before lessened considerably.
On the other side, Old Master Si was taken aback upon hearing the butler's words: "You told him everything?"
The butler nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yes, after all, Anan already knows him. If she finds out his name later, she will inevitably become suspicious. It's better to tell him in advance."
"We'll definitely be seeing each other often in the future, and it'll be easier for Anan to handle things once she knows about our relationship."
Upon hearing this, the old man lowered his eyes and stared blankly at a certain spot. After a moment, he slowly nodded and sighed softly, "Well, Anan is a reliable person. If he knows, he knows."
Then, recalling the extremely unusual behavior of Si Jiliang just now, she frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across her face.
Then, looking at the butler, he said, "There's one more thing. I always feel that the relationship between Ji Liang and Jiang Ran is unusual."
"Unusual?" The butler looked puzzled and asked.
Old Master Si pursed his lips and slowly said, "When Jiang Ran was giving me acupuncture just now, Ji Liang was absent-minded and his gaze kept lingering on her."
Compared to his worries, the butler seemed much more composed, gently comforting him, "Didn't he stay behind to observe? Of course, he wanted to keep an eye on her."
Grandpa Si shook his head, closed his eyes slightly, and then said, "It's different. His gaze isn't simply that of someone learning; rather, there's a hint of... attachment."
"Attachment?" The butler's pupils dilated suddenly, his face showing surprise. He exclaimed in astonishment, "You must be mistaken. The two of them only started interacting recently. How could this be?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the butler suddenly paused, vaguely recalling the scene of Jiang Ran standing up for Si Jiliang, and a slight wavering flashed through his heart.
Looking down at Old Master Si, she saw that his expression was displeased, and she knew she couldn't continue down this path now.
She then pursed her lips, suppressing her thoughts again.
Old Master Si frowned, a slight tremor running through him: "No, I saw it very clearly, the way he looked at Jiang Ran was very strange."
Although he is usually kind and benevolent, and tends to turn a blind eye to many things, he becomes very perceptive when it comes to matters concerning those around him.
The butler pursed his lips slightly, put a hand on the old man's shoulder, and gently comforted him: "Don't overthink it, he's probably just curious about her."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si sighed softly, "I hope so."
Thinking of the worst possible outcome, he continued sharply, "If it's really as I think, then things will get complicated..."
"If that were really the case, what would you do?" the butler couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Upon hearing his words, a sharp glint flashed in Old Master Si's eyes: "I will absolutely not allow anyone to do anything detrimental to Ayan."
"Only Jiang Ran can control the destiny within him. I will not allow anyone to separate them!"
After saying that, he frowned, his eyes filled with determination.
He wasn't superstitious, but since Si Yanxiao had encountered such a situation, he could only place his hopes on this.
As the master said, he firmly believed that Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao were a match made in heaven, which is why he was able to tolerate Jiang Ran's previous mistakes time and time again.
Aside from the two children, this is also a key factor.
The butler looked at him, his gaze darkening slightly: "What about Si Jiliang..."
"I have my own plans," Old Master Si said slowly, but he didn't intend to say anything more.
Si Jiliang and Si Yanxiao are both his children, how could he favor one over the other? He can do his best to be fair in other matters.
But this one thing was non-negotiable, since it concerned the fate of one of them...
Jiang Ran was completely unaware that in Old Master Si's mind, she was like a commodity with her future path already planned out.
Then, as if remembering something, Old Master Si spoke up again: "Tell A-Nan to keep a close watch on the two of them and make sure nothing goes wrong."
"At this time, if nothing happens, it's fine, but if any unexpected events occur, we must cut our losses in time."
Upon hearing this, the butler nodded slightly and replied, "Alright, I'll take care of it."
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Si Jiliang had specially booked a five-star upscale restaurant. Jiang Ran looked around, raised an eyebrow, and a hint of surprise flashed across her face.
The previous times we met, it was always in a tea room or coffee shop. Why is this time so unusual? Has their level suddenly increased?
The two entered a private room one after the other and sat facing each other.
"Speak, what is it you wanted to talk to me about?" Jiang Ran asked directly.
Si Jiliang pursed her lips slightly and poured her a cup of tea.
Jiang Ran accepted it, her expression unchanged, but she felt flattered and surprised that he had taken the initiative to entertain her.
After thinking it over and over, I still couldn't figure out where things went wrong, which led to such a big difference in his attitude towards himself.
Just then, Si Jiliang slowly spoke up: "You don't like Lu Ziyi."
Hearing his certain tone, Jiang Ran paused for a moment, then looked up at him: "You're only just realizing that?"
She hadn't expected him to be so direct; she thought there would be some build-up. Upon receiving a positive answer, Si Jiliang's expression softened slightly. Feigning confusion, he asked, "I want to know why you suddenly want to buy back the shares you sold before?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's face flashed with a hint of disdain: "Didn't I already explain this when we first met?"
Seeing that Si Jiliang was just looking at her quietly without saying a word, Jiang Ran felt a sense of powerlessness.
He patiently explained, "I don't want to sell anymore. I made many mistakes before, and now I'm trying my best to make amends."
Hearing her explanation, Si Jiliang suddenly chuckled, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
When she said those words, he was prejudiced, thinking she was fickle and unpredictable.
But now that I have a biased view of her, I feel a sense of relief even though I think her excuses are full of holes.
If someone experiences a sudden and drastic change, it must be because something unexpected happened.
Could it really be her?
Thinking of this, Si Jiliang asked gently, "Suddenly you don't want to sell anymore?"
Jiang Ran nodded, noticing the strange look in his eyes, and was puzzled.
He continued, "If you don't believe me, you can think of it as the old man giving me shares. People are never satisfied, so I want more."
Si Jiliang looked down at her, his eyes unreadable.
Indeed, he had this preconceived notion before, but now he feels that things have developed in a completely different way.
Jiang Ran has clearly changed...
She used to be arrogant, domineering, and selfish, but now she has gained a lot of kindness. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She may seem aggressive on the surface, but it may not necessarily be out of malice.
A hint of reminiscence appeared in Si Jiliang's eyes as he looked at Jiang Ran.
Upon closer reflection, her recent behavior completely overlapped with the person I remembered.
Seeing him staring at her blankly with a puzzled look on his face, Jiang Ran couldn't help but wave her hand in front of him.
What are you thinking about?
Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang snapped back to reality, and looking at the familiar face, a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.
"What did you say?" Si Jiliang asked softly after realizing what had happened.
Jiang Ran frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing across her face as she looked at his dazed state.
"What are you spacing out about?" Jiang Ran asked aloud.
Si Jiliang pursed his lips, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes: "You look a lot like someone I know."
Jiang Ran listened to his words, curled her lip, and showed disdain.
Should I try to get close to him now? Is he alright?
He couldn't help but sneer, "You didn't say that when you were going against me a few days ago."
Si Jiliang smiled slightly and said, "That was before."
He then immediately changed the subject: "I've investigated, and Lu Ziyi borrowed money from loan sharks."
"So?" Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, shrugged, and said casually, "What does this have to do with me?"
He gave you the money.
Jiang Ran suddenly scoffed, "That's what he owes me. Shouldn't he pay me back?"
"Besides, he lent it to me voluntarily, so even if something happens to him, it has nothing to do with me."
Her tone was extremely cold. Ever since Si Jiliang learned that she had no interest in Lu Ziyi, he had become accustomed to her attitude.
"Okay." Si Jiliang nodded, then asked, "One last question, where did you learn metaphysics from?"
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