Chapter 277 Clues
Her tone was cold, and those around her looked confused. An Li knew the truth, and her eyes flickered slightly, revealing an unnatural glint in her eyes.
After speaking, Si Yanxiao's tone turned slightly somber, and he declared, "Lu Ziyi overestimated himself; the injuries I have are thanks to him!"
As he spoke, he slightly raised his arm, revealing the gauze covering it.
This sparked a gasp of surprise.
I never expected that Lu Ziyi, who only lived in the rumors, would behave like this in private.
Jiang Ran had already believed him to a great extent when she explained, not to mention that Si Yanxiao had now specifically cleared his name, which further confirmed Lu Ziyi's guilt.
They started talking amongst themselves, their eyes filled with disdain when they mentioned Lu Ziyi.
An Li was startled by their change in demeanor. Before she could explain, she noticed that some people were still staring at her, scrutinizing her with meaningful expressions.
Anli suddenly felt a little awkward, as if she were a clown being scrutinized by others.
She had originally invited Jiang Ran specifically to vent her anger for Lu Ziyi, to bring up the past and make her a laughing stock in the industry, leaving her with no chance of recovery.
Who knew that not only would she be so aggressive, but Si Yanxiao would suddenly appear to support her, instantly disrupting all her plans.
A hint of coldness flashed in An Li's eyes. Her friends, who had previously been putting on a show of politeness, were now pointing fingers and whispering among themselves.
Seeing her unpleasant expression, Jiang Ran curled her lips slightly, revealing a hint of disdain.
Anli's actions were truly a case of being too clever for her own good. She originally intended to use public opinion to maliciously spread rumors about her reputation, but unexpectedly, she ended up letting them watch the whole thing by accident.
Everyone present was intelligent; they could understand the cause and effect of everything simply by thinking it over.
Just as Jiang Ran finished her thoughts, someone spoke up coldly from the side: "It seems the banquet can't continue any longer, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Before leaving, he gave Anli a meaningful look, his eyes filled with coldness.
Seeing that someone was taking the lead, some others followed suit and used the excuse to leave.
In reality, she simply didn't want to stay here any longer. After this incident, it's clear that Anli misjudged people and maliciously fabricated accusations against others.
Naturally, some people looked down on her skills and believed that she was not someone to befriend.
The few who remained were only there because they clung to her presence and dared not offend her directly.
As people gradually dispersed, An Li's expression suddenly turned cold and fierce, filled with anger. She glared at Jiang Ran with a ferocious look: "Are you satisfied now!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran shrugged slightly, spread her hands, and replied innocently, "It's just the truth, what's there to be happy about?"
As he spoke, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, and he continued in a cold voice, "On the contrary, Lu Ziyi is hiding like a coward, daring to do it but not daring to admit it. Well done!"
Anli sensed the sarcasm in her words, her expression darkened, and she looked troubled.
Then he retorted coldly, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Nonsense?" Jiang Ran retorted coldly, "Don't tell me he went to the beach to relax."
Upon hearing this, An Li's expression stiffened abruptly. She then narrowed her eyes, quickly composed herself, and coldly retorted, "How would I know where he is?"
Jiang Ran looked at her expression, a knowing glint in her eyes. Then she stood up, glanced coldly at An Li, a glint of cold light flashing across her face, her lips slightly curled up, and she turned and left.
"Stop right there!" An Li felt a bad premonition when she saw Jiang Ran about to leave before she could finish speaking, and she cried out in alarm.
Si Yanxiao stopped and glanced at her coldly, his eyes flashing with a warning and a sharp edge.
Upon seeing this, An Li's heart trembled, and the words she was about to say in a stern rebuke instantly stopped her from uttering another word.
Jiang Ran turned around, a disdainful glint in her eyes, and sneered, "Bullying the weak and fearing the strong!"
When An Li saw her mocking her in public, her expression immediately darkened and became unreadable. Her eyes suddenly sharpened, her hands clenched into fists, and she shouted sharply, "What kind of thing are you to dare to look down on me like that!"
Having said that, he stepped forward and raised his hand to delete Jiang Ran.
The onlookers were all shocked to see this, not expecting that she would dare to do such a thing even with Si Yanxiao present!
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow, seemingly unconcerned, and was about to step aside when suddenly a figure blocked her way and stopped her.
Looking up, she saw Si Yanxiao with a cold expression, tightly holding An Li's hand so she couldn't move.
"Let go of me!" Anli cried out in surprise as she felt the pain in her wrist.
Si Yanxiao's eyes turned cold, and he parted his thin lips, letting out a cold sneer: "The An family really has good upbringing. Their children can beat people at will?"
Knowing she was in the wrong, An Li pursed her lips and dared not utter a word in rebuttal.
She continued to struggle, and Si Yanxiao tightened his grip, making An Li feel as if her wrist was about to be crushed.
Seeing the pain on her face, Jiang Ran's eyes flashed with disdain. After hesitating for a moment, she waited until the woman had experienced some pain before stepping forward to smooth things over.
She gently pressed down on Si Yanxiao's hand, and Si Yanxiao released it. An Li quickly held her wrist, enduring the pain, and gently rubbed it.
Jiang Ran's eyes were filled with coldness. She raised her gaze and looked at An Li with a serious expression, then said in a deep voice with sarcasm, "You don't even know when to start a fight?"
"How utterly foolish!"
His words were full of sarcasm, showing no mercy whatsoever.
An Li's expression suddenly turned cold. She was about to speak sarcastically when she saw Si Yanxiao staring coldly at her from the side, and a sense of fear rose in her heart.
His brows drooped slightly, his face showing hatred, but he did not utter a word in rebuttal.
Seeing that she was forced into a corner, Jiang Ran restrained herself slightly, and a mocking look flashed across her face.
Then, turning to look at Si Yanxiao, he said casually, "Let's go, don't argue with petty people."
After saying that, he pulled Si Yanxiao and turned to leave.
The remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment, never expecting that in the end, it would be Anli who was dissed without any power to fight back.
An Li watched the two figures leave, a fierce glint appearing in her eyes, and her hatred for Jiang Ran deepened.
How dare they embarrass her in front of so many people!
She definitely won't let her get away with this!
On the other side, Jiang Ran muttered to herself as she walked out, "See? I'm sure she'll hold a grudge against me again after this."
As he spoke, there was a hint of emotion in his voice.
Si Yanxiao listened without showing any concern. He stared blankly at her holding his wrist, then replied in a deep voice, "So what?"
His tone was full of disdain, as if An Li was nothing to fear in front of him, like a clown.
"You don't understand. The two types of people you should never mess with are petty people and women. What's more, she has both. I'm afraid we'll inevitably have to clash in the future."
Si Yanxiao listened to her accusations, his eyes flickering slightly. He was about to speak up and comfort her, saying that as long as he was there, these people were not worth mentioning.
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he hesitated and couldn't say them.
Jiang Ran didn't care whether Si Yanxiao responded or not, and continued to say, "When you were investigating Lu Ziyi's whereabouts, you were investigating near the sea."
"Why?" Si Yanxiao asked, looking puzzled.
Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly and slowly replied, "We haven't been able to find any trace of Lu Ziyi through trains, planes, or other transportation. The An family's private plane hasn't moved either, which means Lu Ziyi is definitely still here and hasn't left the city."
“When I deliberately mentioned the seaside, Anli’s expression stiffened for a moment, and then she vehemently refuted me, which means something is definitely wrong.”
"So we'll start our search from the beach; there's bound to be some clues!"
Si Yanxiao listened to Jiang Ran's analysis, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
Unexpectedly, she still managed to think of finding out Lu Ziyi's whereabouts under these circumstances.
Jiang Ran dragged him by the wrist all the way to the car. When she reached for the car keys, she suddenly realized something, quickly let go of his hand, and gently touched the hair by her ear, pretending to be nonchalant.
Seeing that her expression was somewhat unnatural, Si Yanxiao paused slightly when his hand was released, but only for a moment before returning to normal.
Then he whispered a reminder: "Let's go."
After saying that, he took the car keys and started the car. Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed slightly as she followed him in. The two remained silent for the rest of the journey, a hint of awkwardness flashing across the air.
Jiang Ran coughed lightly twice, trying to ease the atmosphere, then pursed her lips slightly and asked casually, "Why did you suddenly come here? Were you worried something might have happened to me?"
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