Chapter 288: The Eight Characters of Destiny
An Li has now gradually taken control of the situation and has become the most influential person in the An family.
Even though An Mingcheng had many grievances against her, he had to suppress his emotions. After all, his goal was to lead the An family to its peak, so why not seize such an opportunity?
An Ningyuan, who had been eyeing the position covetously, could only swallow his anger and disappear for the time being.
Taking advantage of An Li's dominance, Lu Ziyi also benefited greatly.
Although they withstood Si Yanxiao's suppression this time, they are not yet at the point where they can directly confront the Si Group. Therefore, Lu Ziyi cannot appear in public and can only operate secretly under the protection of the An family.
When An Mingcheng returned from the company, he saw Lu Ziyi sitting on the sofa in the lobby, chatting and laughing with An Li.
Upon seeing this, An Mingcheng's expression immediately hardened. He took two steps forward and coldly demanded, "Who let him in!"
Upon seeing the visitor, Lu Ziyi quickly stood up, his face respectful and polite: "Uncle An."
"Don't call me!" An Mingcheng's face turned cold, and he stopped him in a deep voice.
He only has one daughter, Anli. Although he is busy with his career and neglects her upbringing, she is spoiled and arrogant, looking down on everyone else. But that doesn’t mean he can accept the existence of other people.
Especially knowing that Lu Ziyi was also dishonest, she further prohibited the two of them from having any contact.
But Anli ignored their words completely, letting them go in one ear and out the other, as if they were just talking nonsense.
Seeing her father give Lu Ziyi a cold look, An Li's face also flashed with displeasure. She suddenly stood up and replied coldly, "Ziyi is my guest. What kind of attitude is this?"
"Guests? I'm warning you, you'd better stay away from people like this in the future!" An Mingcheng said with a displeased expression.
An Li, however, looked disdainful and suddenly snorted coldly, clearly not taking his words to heart.
He pulled Lu Ziyi up, then gave his father a defiant look: "Let's go."
After saying that, he ignored An Mingcheng's reaction and turned to walk outside.
An Mingcheng turned back to look at the two departing figures, his face grim, a sinister look appearing between his brows.
The butler followed his gaze and stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Sir."
"How long have they been here?" An Mingcheng asked in a cold voice.
"It took about an hour, during which we just chatted."
Upon hearing this, An Mingcheng's expression suddenly turned cold, his brows furrowed, and he gave a cold sneer before turning and walking away.
The butler stood there, pursing his lips slightly. Seeing the many troubles in this wealthy family, a hint of helplessness flashed across his face.
On the other side, An Li drove Lu Ziyi back to the seaside apartment. Seeing that she looked unhappy and the atmosphere was gloomy, Lu Ziyi pursed his lips and slowly asked, "Knowing that Uncle An is very dissatisfied with me, why do you still insist on staying in the lobby and getting in his way?"
“Heh…” An Li suddenly scoffed, curled her lips, and replied coldly, “I just can’t stand their prejudice against you. We’ll have to face it sooner or later, so we might as well let them get used to it now.”
Lu Ziyi sensed the protectiveness in An Li's words, his eyes flickered slightly, and he feigned a touched expression: "Thank you..."
He feigned gratitude on the surface, but harbored entirely different thoughts in his heart.
Anli defied her family for him, acting like a rebellious teenager, which suited his wishes perfectly.
As long as he can keep her in check, he doesn't care what the An family says.
Looking at his appearance, An Li felt extremely wronged, her heart softened, and she immediately felt a sense of resistance towards her father's attitude.
Just then, a sudden knock sounded at the door. An Li and Lu Ziyi looked up and exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "It should be Bai Zhuwei."
After saying that, he got up and opened the door.
Bai Zhuwei walked slowly closer, vaguely sensing that something was different in the atmosphere, and then teased, "I didn't disturb you, did I?"
“How could that be?” An Li smiled gently.
The three had formed an alliance during this time, and this place had clearly become their secret base. Because they shared a common enemy, they got along very well. Bai Zhuwei curled her lips into a slight smile, then walked slowly to the sofa and sat down. Raising an eyebrow slightly, she asked, "How's the situation lately?"
"I saw in the news that the An Group has overcome that difficulty and even shows signs of being at its peak."
"Hmm." An Li nodded slightly upon hearing this and replied in a low voice, "The situation is much better now, and it's all thanks to you."
Sensing her gratitude, Bai Zhuwei waved her hand casually and replied gently, "It's nothing. Since we're allies, this is what I should do."
After hearing this, An Li's eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded gently.
Then, looking puzzled, she said, "But Si Yanxiao must have heard about this news too, yet he hasn't taken any action. Could it be..."
As he spoke, a hint of worry lingered in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhuwei frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly replied, "Ayan is always very methodical in his work. He is probably investigating the hidden story behind this. We should be careful."
Despite saying this, he showed no sign of panic on his face.
After all, this kind of thing is related to metaphysics. Transferring someone else's good fortune to oneself makes everything seem to go smoothly, and even if there are any doubts, there is absolutely no evidence to be found.
Hearing Bai Zhuwei's advice, An Li nodded slightly.
Then the group started chatting, and when the topic turned to Jiang Ran, the "instigator," Lu Ziyi immediately joined in.
Her expression turned cold, and she angrily rebuked, "She used to shamelessly insist on being with me, but ever since Si Yanxiao woke up, she's been like a completely different person, putting on a sanctimonious act. Who doesn't know what kind of person she used to be?"
Bai Zhuwei listened to the anger in his words. Although she had investigated Jiang Ran's life, it was all written down and not as interesting as hearing it with her own ears.
A hint of doubt flashed across her face, and she said softly, "Oh? Well, I don't know much about her past..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ziyi's eyes lit up, as if he had gotten excited, and he quickly began to accuse Jiang Ran of her "misdeeds".
"She beats and scolds her two children without any regard for them, and often puts the young children in a dark room without caring how scared they are."
Lu Ziyi only condemned Jiang Ran's faults, without mentioning his and Song Yuqing's mistakes. If it weren't for them adding fuel to the fire, how could the original owner have been so heartless as to lock them up?
"Moreover, Mr. Si gave her some company shares at the time, which she immediately converted into cash. Later, fearing that the matter would be exposed, she tried her best to make amends..."
As Bai Zhuwei listened to Lu Ziyi's eloquent speech, which covered everything from south to north and exaggeratedly denounced Jiang Ran, she instantly nailed Jiang Ran to the pillar of shame.
After a long while, Lu Ziyi finally stopped his accusations. An Li, standing beside him indignantly, chimed in, "I knew she was no good! How could Si Yanxiao, who's been so clever all his life, be fooled by a woman like that?"
The two were teasing each other when Bai Zhuwei lowered her eyes and a cold glint flashed across her face.
Jiang Ran was so ruthless in the past; I'm afraid Si Yanxiao was kept in the dark and hadn't seen through her true colors yet.
She wanted to see what kind of scene Jiang Ran would present when the illusion was exposed!
Can't they just look down on people with disdain?
Seeing Bai Zhuwei lower her eyes and remain silent, her lips slightly pursed, Lu Ziyi couldn't help but ask, "What should we do next? I must make her pay the price!"
His words were full of hatred. If it weren't for Jiang Ran, he wouldn't have ended up in prison, and he wouldn't still be wandering around with nowhere to go.
Not to mention the condescending and arrogant manner she displayed when she stood on the moral high ground and mocked herself, which was utterly repulsive!
Bai Zhuwei snapped out of her daze and saw his impatient look. A plan immediately came to her mind. She pretended to be calm and slowly said to comfort him, "Don't rush, the show has only just begun."
As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something and asked again, "By the way, do you know her birth date and time?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ziyi was taken aback for a moment, then replied in a low voice, "The concept of birth date and time is very old. I only know her birth year and month and the approximate time."
Then, he slowly stated the time from his memory. An Li, listening from the side, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. She coldly questioned, "You even know the exact time?"
"She insisted on explaining things to me, and I couldn't do anything about it," Lu Ziyi quickly explained.
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