Chapter 367: Sparking a Dispute
Meanwhile, at the president's office of the Si Group.
Si Yanxiao listened to Gu Nan's report, his eyes narrowed, his face turned ugly, and a sinister look appeared between his brows.
Just then, a sudden knocking sounded at the door, and Gu Nan abruptly stopped speaking.
Qi Qi looked up at the door and saw Jiang Ran push it open and walk in. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and a look of anxiety flashed across her face. She quickly approached and asked anxiously, "What's going on? Didn't you say there were clues in the west of the city? Why did you suddenly change your route?"
After receiving Gu Nan's call, Jiang Ran drove quickly to her destination, but as soon as she got on the highway, she received a new message and was told to turn back.
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's face turned cold, his lips pressed into a straight line, and he did not respond.
Seeing his solemn expression, Jiang Ran felt a bad premonition rise in her heart.
He then turned to look at Gu Nan, his face full of confusion, and asked, "Hmm? What exactly happened?"
Helpless, Gu Nan had no choice but to repeat what she had just said verbatim: "An informant said he saw the fake Taoist priest, but when we arrived, the informant was knocked unconscious in the alley, and the fake Taoist priest was nowhere to be seen."
Clearly, he was discovered while being followed and ended up being beaten.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's gaze suddenly sharpened, and she asked in a cold voice, "Have you investigated the nearby surveillance footage?"
"Hmm." Gu Nan responded softly, then looked troubled and shook her head: "But the place is in a remote area, and there are hardly any surveillance cameras. After investigating the few available cameras, there was no trace of him."
Hearing Gu Nan's explanation, Jiang Ran's expression darkened, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Unexpectedly, just when there was a glimmer of hope, they alerted the enemy. Since that fake Taoist priest was able to hide for so long without being discovered, he must have had a powerful backer.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to evade the Si family's extensive search.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran pursed his lips, a sudden sense of defeat rising in his heart. The former master of metaphysics was now helpless against a fake Taoist priest, truly a disgrace to the profession.
With Si Zuochen missing and now without any clues, my worries have only intensified.
Gu Nan also looked thoughtful, when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind. Her eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "Couldn't we use the compass to find people this time?"
Jiang Ran had found them in this way before, and she still remembered it vividly.
Furthermore, Jiang Ran's astonishing abilities in metaphysics made it impossible for him not to believe it.
In my confusion this time, I completely forgot about this convenient way.
Seeing that the two of them were looking at her expectantly, Jiang Ran's expression flashed with a hint of helplessness. She explained in a low voice, "If this method were feasible, I wouldn't have had to wait in the dark until now."
"The people who kidnapped Achen seem to have used some kind of evil magic to block all information about him, so much so that I have no results despite several attempts to investigate."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and then coldly rebuked, "Damn it!"
Then, he looked up at Gu Nan and coldly ordered, "Even if you have to turn Yancheng upside down, you must find him for me!"
"Hmm." Gu Nan responded softly, a chill creeping across her face.
How dare they provoke such a despicable person? Are those people really tired of living?
Given the failure of this operation, the three began to discuss and devise a new search and rescue plan.
As time went by, Si Zuochen seemed to have vanished without a trace, leaving no trace.
Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao became increasingly anxious.
Meanwhile, Ji Xia's situation was also dire. She hadn't expected to have any direct interaction with Song Yuqing after her previous sarcastic remarks, especially under such circumstances...
Because of the miscarriage, she has been depressed for some time. Apart from going to the Taoist temple to pray for blessings and occasionally visiting Jiang Yuechen in the hospital, she spends most of her time staying at home.
What's unusual is that Cheng Shuyuan has recently been making excuses to leave early and return late, and sometimes he even stays at the company under the pretext of being busy with official business.
She was already in a bad mood, so she didn't delve any deeper into the matter.
Just as she was about to leave for the Taoist temple as usual, a sudden doorbell rang outside.
The maid went to open the door, and when she saw who was standing outside, a look of surprise flashed across her face. She then stiffly asked, "Why are you here?"
Ji Xia waited a long time for the servant to reply, then looked puzzled and asked loudly, "Xiao Yu, who is that?"
The maid, called Xiaoyu, slowly turned around and replied in a low voice, "She is the master's mother."
Previously, Cheng's mother's malicious schemes against Ji Xia were kept very secret. Even when Ji Xia was furious, she did not expose her mother's crimes in order to save face.
After kicking her out of the villa, he declared that she would never exist again.
So Xiaoyu didn't know what to call him for a moment and could only use an awkward way to introduce him.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xia was initially taken aback, but then instantly understood. A cold glint flashed across her face, and she coldly rebuked, "What is she doing here?!"
His eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone was full of displeasure.
Xiao Yu was caught in the middle, torn between two difficult situations. Above her boss was giving her a stern reprimand, and below her mother-in-law, who used to hold the reins at home, was asking her to make an exception.
Seeing that she hesitated and didn't know how to speak, Ji Xia took a few steps forward, walked to the door, looked coldly at the elderly woman in front of her, her eyes darkened, and she let out a cold sneer.
"You're not welcome here, get out!"
Her words were ruthless, a stark contrast to her former filial and respectful self.
Cheng's mother was speechless for a moment, her lips slightly pursed. Being reprimanded like this in public was bound to make her feel a little embarrassed.
But she still had to force a smile and say softly, "Xiaxia, don't be angry. I heard about what's been going on lately from Shuyuan and wanted to come and take care of you..."
As she spoke, her eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. She then continued, "I know that what I did before was wrong, and I have deeply realized my mistakes. Putting everything else aside, I just wanted to come and take care of you."
"Once you've fully recovered, you won't need to say anything more; I'll leave on my own!"
His tone was sincere, his attitude attentive, and he really did look like someone who genuinely repented.
But Ji Xia felt inexplicably disgusted by her hypocritical face. In the beginning, she had also put on such a pretentious act.
But before long, she revealed her true colors, frequently scolding herself harshly.
He even schemed to make her take birth control pills so that he could better control her.
Everything from the past is still vivid in her mind. Ji Xia's expression suddenly turned cold, and she looked at her with a cold gaze, as if she were looking at a cold blade. She then suddenly sneered, "Get out of my sight before I have someone drive you away, or don't blame me for not giving Shu Yuan face."
Seeing her cold tone and disgust in her eyes, Cheng's mother felt a surge of dissatisfaction, but she showed no sign of it on her face.
She originally hoped to take this opportunity to ease the tension between the two of them, but she was turned away before she even started.
Just as Cheng's mother was about to say something, the sound of a sports car engine came from outside. Cheng Shuyuan hurriedly got out of the car and rushed to the door. Seeing the two of them in a standoff, a look of helplessness flashed across his face.
Then, trying to smooth things over, she said, "Xiaxia, look, my mom came all this way, and..."
"What? You want to speak up for her?" Before Cheng Shuyuan could finish speaking, Ji Xia interrupted him, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, her face full of displeasure.
Cheng Shuyuan's expression stiffened slightly when his thoughts were exposed: "Of course not, I was just worried about you..."
"I don't need your hypocrisy." Ji Xia suddenly scoffed, "The whole family here is crocodile tears and feigning compassion, it's disgusting to watch!"
Cheng Shuyuan was taken aback by Ji Xia's ruthless words, and his expression immediately became somewhat embarrassed.
Before he could explain, Ji Xia turned and left. The maid immediately understood, stepped forward to apologize slightly to the two of them, and then closed the door.
Cheng Shuyuan and his mother were isolated outside. A flash of anger crossed Cheng's mother's face. She pointed angrily into the door and shouted, "I came to visit her with good intentions, and this is how I end up?!"
"They really don't appreciate kindness!"
Seeing that his mother was no longer maintaining her facade, Cheng Shuyuan quickly stepped forward and pulled her away, whispering, "Let's leave first..."
Before leaving, Cheng's mother was still cursing and scolding Ji Xia for being ungrateful.
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