Chapter 84 Waking Up
Jiang Ran's expression changed, and she looked at him seriously, only to see him looking at her calmly.
He laid things out in the open, which was like being honest with each other.
Jiang Ran didn't think so; she felt he had ulterior motives.
He then scoffed, "Why are you asking this? Do you want to become my disciple?"
Si Jiliang's expression stiffened slightly: "You're overthinking it."
"I don't know why you called me here. If it's just for these questions, then you're taking it a bit too much of a leisurely trip."
After Jiang Ran finished speaking, she paused slightly, tapped her fingers lightly on the table, and continued, "As for metaphysics, I see that you are quite proficient in it. If you don't want to suffer a devastating defeat, I hope you can keep it to yourself."
"Also, I don't have any secrets you want to uncover. I'm warning you to stay away from me, because it would be really unsightly for others to misunderstand that there's an entanglement between a sister-in-law and her brother-in-law."
Having said that, he got up and left without even looking at Si Jiliang's reaction.
Just as he reached the door and was about to press down on the handle, Si Jiliang suddenly said from behind, "You are like a different person now."
Jiang Ran paused slightly, then walked out, her back to him, her brows furrowed, and a hint of surprise flashed across her face.
She had always known that Si Jiliang was difficult to get along with, extremely shrewd and not easily fooled, but she never expected him to be so perceptive.
Others would only say that her personality had changed drastically and was acting strangely, but he could vaguely guess the truth.
Looks like I'll have to stay away from him from now on; I shouldn't mess with him...
Si Jiliang watched her departing figure, but fell into deep thought.
When he first met Jiang Ran, he was surprised because Jiang Ran looked exactly like that person, which made it hard for him to get over it.
He even wondered if they were the same person, and he secretly tested them repeatedly, only to find that Jiang Ran and she had nothing in common.
Such a person, even the gentle breeze and bright moon are not enough to describe her.
But what about Jiang Ran? She was greedy for pleasure and petty, to the point that he felt unlucky whenever he saw her face afterward.
Such a person is not worthy of having the same appearance as her, but for the sake of psychological support, he cannot help but secretly observe her. He accidentally learns that she is going to sell her shares and promptly buys them.
He thought he had made up his mind when he learned he wasn't alone, but in the following encounters, he couldn't help but hesitate again. Thinking of this, Si Jiliang's eyes darkened slightly. Was he overthinking things, or was it simply a stroke of luck...?
On the other side, after leaving, Jiang Ran went straight back to the villa and went directly to the second floor.
Looking down, Si Yanxiao was lying flat on the bed as usual. If it weren't for the constant beeping of the medical equipment beside him, one would have thought he had simply fallen into a deep sleep.
Jiang Ran walked slowly closer. She had just subtly suppressed some of the old man's spiritual energy while performing acupuncture, and now she could make good use of it.
She reached out and gently touched his forehead, slowly closed her eyes, and probed into the depths of his consciousness. She saw only a blur ahead, her brow furrowed slightly, and she was about to probe further when...
Jiang Ran was startled when her wrist was suddenly grabbed from behind. She quickly opened her eyes and saw a pair of cold eyes staring at her, filled with icy intent.
Jiang Ran was stunned by the scene before her, frozen in place, and for a moment she forgot to stop.
He... he actually woke up?!
"Looking for death?" Si Yanxiao parted his thin lips slightly, his voice icy and chilling.
He didn't know what was happening. When he opened his eyes, he saw a woman touching his head. No one had ever dared to make such a disrespectful gesture to him before, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
"Beep beep—"
Just then, the instrument next to me suddenly emitted a piercing sound, and the data displayed on the instrument was changing wildly.
Si Yanxiao was startled by the sudden sound. Before he could say anything, he heard a series of hurried footsteps and a number of people rushed in from outside the door.
There were familiar faces and unfamiliar faces. After scanning the room, their gazes settled on the butler: "Butler?"
A look of intense surprise flashed across the butler's face as he repeatedly exclaimed, "Sir! You're awake!"
Si Yanxiao was taken aback by his unfounded words, and asked with a puzzled look, "What happened?"
"You..." The butler was about to answer when a small child suddenly appeared behind him, none other than Si Youlin.
Si Youlin looked at the scene before him. What could be more shocking than someone who had been in a coma for several years suddenly waking up?
Si Yanxiao also looked down at him, and the two looked at each other.
"Who are you……"
"Daddy!"
Si Yanxiao looked at the child in front of him and found him unfamiliar. Just as he was about to ask a question, he was startled by Si Youlin's sudden "Daddy".
"What did you call me?" Si Yanxiao asked in surprise.
He doesn't remember ever having a child.
Besides... when did you have a child this big?
What exactly happened?
Si Yanxiao looked up at the butler, his face full of doubt. He was about to say something when he saw the butler was unusually excited and delighted, and he spoke up.
"Congratulations! I'll go tell the master right away!"
Having said that, he ignored all the questions that Si Yanxiao had in his mind and turned to leave.
The servants nearby also quickly left after Jiang Ran glared at them.
Si Youlin didn't want to leave, but Jiang Ran spoke up, saying, "He's just regained consciousness and his mind is still a bit confused. You should go out first."
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin looked displeased, but since this was his first direct interaction with his father, he didn't want to leave a bad impression.
He left, looking back every few steps.
When there were only the two of them in the room, Jiang Ran simply reached out and flung her hand away, and Si Yanxiao released his grip on her hand.
A hint of mockery flashed in Jiang Ran's eyes. Trying to show off one's skills in front of Guan Yu was simply overestimating oneself.
He had been lying in bed for so long, and his nutrition was insufficient. He had no strength at all and couldn't even compare to himself, yet he pretended to be fierce.
Si Yanxiao's expression changed, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, and he asked sharply, "Who are you?"
Jiang Ran lowered her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness in them, and replied, "Don't you recognize me? I am your wife."
"Wife?" Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned, feeling that she was teasing him.
He then scoffed coldly, "Ha...you? Are you crazy?!"
Jiang Ran lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers, looking completely unconcerned: "Whether you believe it or not, I am your legally recognized wife."
"What? You want to back out?"
As Si Yanxiao listened to her words, he felt a surge of anger build up in his chest that lingered for a long time.
After taking a deep breath to calm down, he pointed to the door and said sternly, "Get out!"
Seeing his impolite manner, Jiang Ran's face flashed with displeasure. After all, she was his savior.
She played a crucial role in his awakening; the medical equipment that had kept him suspended for years was no match for his own few uses of spiritual energy.
But now he treats himself this way?
Ingratitude!
Moreover, she had just expended a great deal of spiritual energy to investigate her.
Now, seeing him glaring at me angrily, I feel that all my efforts have been wasted, and I feel deeply that it was not worth it.
Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Si Yanxiao couldn't help but raise his voice and ask sternly, "Don't you understand? I told you to get out!"
Jiang Ran's pupils suddenly contracted. Looking at his extremely dejected appearance, she felt only irony and slowly spoke in a cold voice: "Why should I?"
Si Yanxiao was angered by Jiang Ran's words and his face showed displeasure: "This is my home!"
“It’s my home too!” Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow slightly, mocking him.
Si Yanxiao looked around, picked up a cup from the table, and was about to smash it at her.
Jiang Ran caught it with lightning speed, her face turning ugly. She took two steps forward and pinned him to the bed.
Si Yanxiao was about to struggle, but his body was too weak to do anything to Jiang Ran and it was of no use.
"what are you up to!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's lips curled slightly, her face showing disdain: "I'm warning you, you'd better behave yourself. After all, you probably can't even beat a child right now, yet you're still showing off in front of me?"
Si Yanxiao's weakness was exposed, and a flash of malice crossed his eyes.
He immediately turned his head away, not wanting to look at her again, and only then did he notice the difference in his surroundings.
At first, I was so busy arguing with Jiang Ran that I didn't pay attention to the environment. Now, the room looks like a clinic, with medical equipment everywhere.
A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but his expression remained icy.
He didn't know what had happened and wanted to ask, but there was only this woman beside him with whom he had nothing to say.
I doubt I'll get any useful information out of her.
Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, lost in his own thoughts.
Seeing that he had given up struggling, Jiang Ran loosened her grip a little and then leaned down to whisper in his ear.
"You should be the one thanking me the most for waking up!"
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