Chapter 240 The Mastermind
Gu Nan lowered her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then denied it, saying, "Recently, they have been directly guarding me there, so I haven't had much opportunity to contact the outside world."
After hearing this, Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and looked thoughtful.
Although detention centers are heavily guarded and offer no opportunity for contact with the outside world, it does not mean that they are completely safe.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly sharpened, a cold glint flashing in them, and he replied in a low voice, "Okay, I understand."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Gu Nan listened to the busy tone coming from the phone receiver, pursed her lips slightly, and then sighed softly.
Originally, there were no leads on this matter, and the kidnappers refused to say anything. Recently, an investigation has been launched.
Who would have thought such a change would occur?
Jiang Ran was thrust into the spotlight in the blink of an eye, which was rather sudden.
On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Si Yanxiao's eyes darkened, and he got up and drove to the detention center.
After exchanging greetings, they immediately helped the kidnappers to be interrogated. When the kidnappers saw the newcomers, they raised an eyebrow slightly, showing no surprise whatsoever.
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and met his gaze, his eyes filled with coldness and a powerful sense of intimidation.
The kidnapper's heart skipped a beat, his eyes flickered, and he quickly avoided Si Yanxiao's scrutiny.
Realizing he was at a disadvantage, the kidnapper forced himself to remain calm and asked in a deep voice, "I've already told you everything I need to say, what are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao's lips curled slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, before he coldly retorted, "Are you sure you've explained everything clearly?"
Hearing the doubt in his words, the kidnapper pursed his lips and a hint of unease flashed across his face.
But only for a moment, and he returned to normal, replying coldly, "Of course."
"If you don't believe me, you can check it yourself!"
As he spoke, a sudden thought struck him, and he forced himself to utter those baseless accusations.
Si Yanxiao took in his expression and, hearing his extremely confident tone, his eyes narrowed slightly before he let out a disdainful snort.
Wasn't this desperate, all-or-nothing gamble just a way to draw attention to Jiang Ran?
What a cunning scheme!
Seeing Si Yanxiao's mocking expression and cold gaze, the kidnapper suppressed his panic and lowered his eyes, staring blankly at a certain spot.
Seeing his evasive expression, Si Yanxiao smiled sarcastically and replied coldly, "No need to provoke me, I will investigate naturally."
As she spoke, she paused slightly, then stood up and slowly walked towards him. The kidnapper, feeling guilty, retreated until his back hit the cold wall, leaving him with nowhere to go.
Si Yanxiao looked at his performance, his eyes turning slightly cold. He paused, stopped in his tracks, and spoke in a cold voice, "Do you really think that bluffing can distract me?"
"Ha... Foolish!"
Seeing that Si Yanxiao had hit the nail on the head, the kidnapper's eyes flickered, and a sinister look flashed across his face.
Si Yanxiao acted as if he hadn't seen anything, and then spoke again in a deep voice: "Whether you tell me the truth or not is irrelevant. There are no secrets in this world, and it's impossible to be completely watertight."
You'd better think about it carefully.
The words carried a strong warning, and the kidnapper listened, his lips pursed, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face.
Si Yanxiao's eyes suddenly sharpened, and then he said loudly, "Bring him in!"
Upon hearing this, the kidnapper looked puzzled and looked towards the door, only to see the police officer push the door open and bring in two familiar faces.
Upon seeing this, the kidnapper was startled and exclaimed in surprise, "Mom! Daughter!"
The officer quickly walked to Si Yanxiao's side and said in a low voice, "We have prepared everything you need."
Si Yanxiao nodded slightly, as if to indicate his presence.
The police officer turned and walked out, leaving only the few of them in the large interrogation room.
When the kidnapper saw the newcomer, his expression changed abruptly, his face now full of warmth compared to his previous arrogance.
Si Yanxiao watched coldly as the group poured out their hearts to each other. The old lady seemed to know that what the kidnappers had done was illegal, and she was trying to persuade them with earnest words.
The kidnapper looked troubled but didn't say anything in rebuttal, so it was unclear whether he had listened to the argument.
Then the kidnapper suddenly raised his eyes and glared at Si Yanxiao, coldly questioning, "Don't involve family members! What are you doing?!"
"What? Having power and influence means you can do whatever you want? You actually colluded with the police!"
As the kidnapper condemned the attack, his brow furrowed slightly, revealing his displeasure.
Si Yanxiao listened as if he had heard a huge joke. He suddenly sneered, looked down at him, and asked in a cold voice.
"Don't let your misfortune affect your family? Isn't it because you don't follow the code of honor in your actions, thus harming those around you?"
"How dare you use such a reason to condemn me? It's utterly ridiculous!"
Hearing the sarcasm in Si Yanxiao's words, the kidnapper pursed his lips and his expression changed instantly.
But they were the ones who acted unfairly first, and for a moment, we couldn't find a reason to refute them.
Seeing that he remained silent, Si Yanxiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he spoke again in a cold voice: "I advise you not to challenge my bottom line. What the person behind the scenes can do, I can do too!" After saying that, his gaze seemed to linger on his family, the threat in his eyes was self-evident.
The kidnapper was startled by his actions, his lips tightened, and a look of panic flashed across his face.
Si Yanxiao took in his expression and, seeing that everything was proceeding as he had anticipated for the time being, he called out softly to the outside.
Upon hearing the noise, the police officer pushed open the door from the outside and led the kidnapper's family out, leaving the two men staring at each other in the closed room.
"What exactly do you want to do..." After a long while, the kidnapper spoke up and asked.
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and looked at him seriously, his eyes full of disdain. He curled his lips slightly and replied in a cold voice, "Obviously."
Upon hearing this, the kidnapper instantly understood, a conflict flashing in his eyes as he found himself in a dilemma.
On one side is her employer, whose backers are a complex web of powerful forces. If she says anything she shouldn't, she fears they will retaliate maliciously and she will fall into eternal damnation.
But on the other side were his own family members, with elderly parents and young children to care for; he dared not take such a risk…
Now, it was clear that neither side could be offended. The kidnapper's expression changed slightly, his eyes flashed, and an idea instantly flashed through his mind.
The kidnapper lowered his brow slightly, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes, and quickly said, "I'll confess, I'll confess everything!"
Si Yanxiao listened, his eyebrows slightly raised, and slowly walked to the chair and sat down. He looked up at the kidnapper, appearing to be listening attentively.
Seeing this, the kidnapper pursed his lips slightly, then spoke again to explain: "The accusation that Jiang Ran was the mastermind was indeed fabricated by me."
Before he could continue speaking, Si Yanxiao abruptly interrupted him: "Who instructed you to pin the blame on Jiang Ran?"
Hearing Si Yanxiao's question, the kidnapper lowered his eyes slightly and explained in a low voice, "It wasn't anyone else who ordered it; it was all my doing!"
The kidnappers took all the blame upon themselves. Now, with both sides watching them closely, one wrong step could lead to another. They had no choice but to shoulder the responsibility and minimize the damage.
Si Yanxiao's expression changed drastically upon hearing his explanation, and he coldly rebuked him, "You really won't give up until you're completely convinced! Even at this point, you still won't tell the truth!"
Seeing Si Yanxiao's displeasure and disbelief, the kidnapper quickly explained, "What I said is true! We've never met who's behind it all; we've only communicated by phone."
"As for Jiang Ran's matter, it's because I really had no other choice. We can't keep going on like this. I had previously inquired about the relationship between Jiang Ran and Bai Zhuwei, so I came up with this idea to sow discord between you."
As Si Yanxiao listened to her reasoned and well-founded narration, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his heart sank as he began to consider the feasibility of her words.
Although he firmly believed that someone was behind him, what he said was not without reason. If the mastermind was indeed the same person who had plotted against him before, it was normal for someone with a meticulous mind to think of this.
After all, his specialty is concealing clues and keeping them hidden from others; it's quite possible that he might confess directly online.
But all of this is just too much of a coincidence...
Just as Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes and pondered the cause and effect in his mind, the kidnapper saw this and spoke again, saying, "Now my family is in your hands, I have no reason to lie to you about this."
"I genuinely haven't seen the person behind the scenes!"
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