☆, Chapter 221 Cold Warning
Thinking of this, Lu Ziyi frowned, his expression grew colder, and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.
I finally got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see him alone, but I never expected that I would fail because of my impatience!
Seeing his gloomy expression, Si Youlin curled his lips slightly and sneered, "Aren't you going to get lost? Do you really want to die?"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed across Lu Ziyi's face, and his eyes were filled with ruthlessness as he looked at Si Youlin, but he was helpless against the current situation.
Si Youlin stopped urging him and looked up at him with a cold gaze, his eyes full of mockery.
Upon seeing this, Lu Ziyi's brows furrowed suddenly, a sinister look appearing on his face. He coldly warned, "You just wait!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Si Youlin watched his retreating figure, his eyes flashing with a mocking glint, and suddenly let out a cold sneer.
Do you really think you're something special?
Anyone who dares to challenge him is truly afraid of shooting themselves in the foot.
A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, then his expression changed as he suddenly remembered that he had other important matters to attend to. He realized that he had been delayed here for so long because of other important matters, so he hurriedly headed towards the Si Group.
Unbeknownst to him, the person in the shadows shifted slightly as he left, coldly watching his retreating figure, a sinister glint in their eyes.
It was none other than Lu Ziyi, who had just left.
He was initially angered by Si Youlin, but dared not make any move. However, he was unwilling to leave just like that, so he created a false impression to make Si Youlin believe that he had left, when in fact he was hiding in the shadows spying on him.
Seeing Si Youlin leave, Lu Ziyi quickly followed.
Meanwhile, on the other side, in the president's office, Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao remained in a standoff, arguing back and forth.
A cold glint flashed in Si Yanxiao's eyes, his lips pursed slightly, and he said in a cold voice, "It's not impossible for you to prove your innocence."
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow and looked up at him.
Si Yanxiao paused slightly, his eyes darkening, before continuing, "The kidnappers called before, demanding a one-for-one exchange, and specifically asked for you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's face flashed with surprise, and she exclaimed in astonishment, "Me?!"
The kidnappers' abduction of Bai Zhuwei was clearly premeditated. Why would they suddenly get involved with me again?
Gu Nan, listening from the side, frowned slightly and pursed her lips.
Although Jiang Ran's behavior was suspicious and she had bank transfer records with the kidnappers, this was only a suspicion and not a confirmation.
If the mistake was made, Si Yanxiao's actions would be far too unfair to Jiang Ran.
Si Yanxiao glanced coldly at Jiang Ran, his expression inscrutable, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, he saw Jiang Ran's lips twitch slightly, and he replied in a deep voice, "Okay."
Si Yanxiao was taken aback when she agreed so readily, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
In his view, how could someone like Jiang Ran possibly disregard her own life? She would definitely reject the idea outright and then make a sarcastic remark.
Seeing his inexplicable expression, Jiang Ran frowned slightly and asked in a cold voice, "Aren't you leaving?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, and he looked at Jiang Ran with a more scrutinizing gaze. He replied in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Gu Nan hesitated to speak, reaching out to stop him, but was stopped by a look from Si Yanxiao.
Jiang Ran turned and walked towards the door. Si Yanxiao watched her back with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
He wanted to see what she was really up to!
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin rarely appeared in public, so to avoid any unnecessary trouble, Si Youlin waited at the corner, where he could see everyone coming and going.
With a quick glance, he suddenly saw two people walking out of the hall side by side. Upon seeing this, Si Youlin's expression hardened, and he rushed directly in front of them.
Jiang Ran was surprised to see him suddenly appear and asked in confusion, "What are you doing here?"
Si Youlin glanced at her briefly, his brow furrowing slightly, and said in a deep voice, "If you hadn't come, you wouldn't have known how miserable your fate would have been!"
"Hmm?" Jiang Ran looked puzzled and confused upon hearing this.
Seeing that she still wanted to hide it, Si Youlin felt a surge of anger and coldly questioned, "What? Aren't you going there to be a hostage?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao exchanged a glance, both of them filled with shock.
Si Yanxiao frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "How did you know?"
Si Youlin's eyes narrowed, and he looked at him with displeasure. He then proceeded to recount the whole story.
Si Yanxiao listened, his surprise even more evident. He never expected that the idea of someone having ears on the other side of the wall would happen to him.
Thinking of this, he lowered his eyes slightly to look at Si Youlin. He was indeed thoughtful and even knew to inform others.
Then a strange feeling rose in his heart. He wondered when he had started to favor Jiang Ran.
Si Youlin, unaware of his thoughts, looked at the two with displeasure in his eyes and, without waiting for them to speak, said directly, "This is absolutely unacceptable!"
Seeing his righteous and stern refusal, which was completely different from what Si Yanxiao had just said, Jiang Ran couldn't help but feel a warmth welling up in her heart.
Upon hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in Si Yanxiao's eyes. He suddenly realized that he had been alone all along, with no one else by his side.
His brow furrowed slightly, and he asked in a cold voice, "Where's the driver?"
Si Youlin listened, a slight smile playing on his lips, but he did not reply.
Seeing his expression, Si Yanxiao instantly understood. His gaze darkened, his eyes turned cold, and he questioned him sharply.
"I have repeatedly ordered you not to act alone, why didn't you listen?"
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin instantly felt guilty and lowered his head, looking as if he knew he was wrong.
Jiang Ran, however, showed no intention of intervening or smoothing things over.
It's no wonder Si Yanxiao was so angry, after all, this matter was indeed of great importance, and the person behind it had clearly already reached out to them.
The mudslide incident during the autumn outing is a perfect example!
The fact that things have been relatively peaceful for the time being is only because they took good precautions and didn't give them any opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
But Si Youlin's actions were a blatant attempt to give them a chance.
Fortunately, nothing serious happened. If something had gone wrong, they would have been filled with fear.
Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly turned cold. He lowered his gaze to look at Si Youlin, his lips pressed tightly together, his face full of displeasure.
Seeing that he remained silent, Fu spoke again and rebuked, "Did you greet anyone when you came out?"
Si Youlin slowly shook his head, then explained, "It's alright, I booked a private car on my phone beforehand, everything is fine."
Hearing his explanation, Si Yanxiao's expression did not soften at all. This matter could be big or small, and he could not feel lucky just because of one stroke of luck.
Si Youlin looked up at Jiang Ran, a hint of pleading flashing in his eyes.
After receiving his gaze, Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing across her face. Then she slowly shook her head, spreading her hands slightly, looking as if she couldn't help him.
Seeing that his attempt to seek outside help had failed, Si Youlin had no choice but to truthfully recount his journey to this place.
"I took a taxi to the vicinity of the company, and I made sure to take a route with surveillance cameras, so I can make sure nothing will happen."
Listening to Si Youlin's explanation, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, his brows furrowed slightly, and he asked in a deep voice, "Why did you get off near the company? Wouldn't it have saved you a lot of trouble by just calling the company and giving your name?"
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin pursed his lips slightly, then slowly said, "I don't want them to know my identity..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Si Yanxiao instantly remembered the words he had previously warned them.
They stated that for their safety, they should avoid appearing in public for the time being, and the fewer people who know their identities, the better.
He clearly took his words to heart.
Si Yanxiao looked down at him, his gaze slightly lowered, and asked in a low voice, "Why didn't you let your family know, just in case?"
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin lowered his brow slightly and softly explained, "I can't say."
"Once you tell Uncle Butler, he will inform you immediately..."
Before he could finish speaking, Si Yanxiao understood his unspoken meaning and guessed his worries.
Upon hearing that he was to be traded one for one, he was busy informing others, and naturally feared that I would obstruct him.
That's why she planned her departure step by step, secretly coming here to find Jiang Ran, but she never expected to run into him directly.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao looked at him with a hint of approval; such a young age and such a meticulous mind.
The villa hasn't called yet, so they obviously don't know he's already left.
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