☆, Chapter 87 Awakening and Conflict
Gu Nan nodded, then heard Si Yanxiao continue, "The name is nice, but the person..."
He already knew the gist of what had happened, but he hadn't expected that the instigator of all this was actually the old man.
Thinking of this, a hint of helplessness flashed across his brow.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and Si Yanxiao and Gu Nan looked up at the same time.
Then, Old Master Si slowly appeared at the door and strode towards the bedside.
Seeing Si Yanxiao leaning against the bedside, conscious, Old Master Si was overwhelmed with memories of the past, and a hint of tears welled up in his eyes.
“Ayan…”
Gu Nan quickly made way for him and stood to the side, and Old Master Si sat down.
Si Yanxiao's thin lips moved slightly: "Father."
"It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake..." Old Master Si murmured as he gently stroked his pale, handsome face.
The weight that had been hanging over my heart for six years finally lifted at this moment.
His eyes glistened with tears, and his voice choked with emotion: "It wasn't in vain that we waited all these years."
Si Yanxiao remained silent, a wave of bitterness welling up in his heart.
Gu Nan's eyes also reddened; only he knew how much hardship was contained in that seemingly casual remark.
They were all waiting for an impossible opportunity, waiting for someone who might be asleep forever to wake up.
Compared to the old man's excitement, Si Yanxiao seemed rather indifferent.
Waking up to find yourself with a wife you don't know and two children out of nowhere wouldn't be a pleasant surprise for anyone.
Seeing the strange look on his face, Old Master Si raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Si Yanxiao frowned and said coldly, "I've been unconscious for so long, and I didn't even know when I got a 'cheap wife'."
His words were full of sarcasm, and he emphasized the last four words.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si was taken aback for a moment, then tentatively asked, "You know everything?"
Si Yanxiao's eyes were filled with coldness as he scoffed, "She was just arguing with me here, being arrogant, domineering, and very difficult to deal with."
How could you do such a thing behind my back?
After saying that, a hint of disappointment flashed across his face.
"Forced by circumstances..." Old Master Si sighed softly, then explained.
"You were in a car accident and fell into a coma, your life hanging by a thread. It was Master Xuanren who pointed out that her birth chart was compatible with yours and that her destiny could suppress this calamity in your life, which is why what happened afterward occurred."
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao frowned slightly, a barely perceptible hint of annoyance flashing across his face.
Although he wasn't superstitious, he knew that Master Xuanren did indeed possess some real skills.
The divinations he had previously performed all came true.
However... this kind of thing is too contrary to his wishes, and he really can't accept it.
He gently pinched his brow to relieve some of his fatigue, then said in a low voice, "I'm awake now. Give her some money and let her leave."
"No way!" Upon hearing this, Old Master Si's face turned cold, and he sternly refused.
"Why?" Si Yanxiao looked puzzled. "The goal has been achieved, why not just separate?"
After saying that, realizing that his words had been too cold, he softened his expression and spoke again.
Do you think I'm too cold-hearted?
"Don't worry, I don't think I'll treat her unfairly. The money I give her is enough to live comfortably for several lifetimes, which will make up for the six years she was away."
"Furthermore..." He paused slightly, glancing at the old man's expression, before continuing, "You know I have someone in my heart. She and I are just strangers. It's really wrong for us to hold each other back."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si's expression suddenly turned ugly, and he said coldly, "You have someone in your heart?"
"You still dare to mention her? If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have ended up in this car accident!"
Si Yanxiao knew that the old man had a deep-seated prejudice against Bai Zhuwei, so he pursed his lips and explained, "This is not her fault. I was the one who suggested taking her away. If you want to blame someone, blame me."
Seeing that he had taken all the blame, Old Master Si was furious and picked up his cane to hit him. Gu Nan quickly stopped him.
"No, no, no." He forcefully pressed his cane down, and seeing the old man's displeasure, he tried to soothe him, "Uncle Si, Ayan just woke up and is still very weak. If you press down with that cane, something bad might happen..."
Hearing Gu Nan's words, the old man slowly suppressed his anger and calmed his emotions.
Si Yanxiao, however, showed no sign of flinching, appearing ready to take the beating head-on: "Anyway, this marriage is a must-get-divorced situation!"
"You!" Old Master Si was furious. His hand trembled violently as he pointed at Si Yanxiao, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Si Yanxiao's expression was slightly cold. Although he was worried, he showed no reaction on the surface. He knew that once he backed down, there would be no turning back.
Seeing his indifference, Gu Nan couldn't help but frown slightly: "Can't you show some weakness at a time like this?"
Upon hearing this, Si Yanxiao raised his eyes and looked at him seriously, slowly shook his head, and uttered two words decisively: "No."
"Good! Well done!" Seeing his resolute attitude, Old Master Si laughed in anger: "I'd like to see what tricks you can pull with me here!"
"Cough, cough—"
After saying this, due to a moment of anger and frustration, his cough, which had only recently begun to improve, relapsed.
The violent coughing only lasted a moment before his face turned pale and he became breathless.
Gu Nan quickly patted his back to relieve his cough. Seeing this, Si Yanxiao also realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly struggled to get up.
"Dad, are you alright?"
Just then, the door to the room was pushed open from the outside. Si Yanxiao looked up at the person who came in, his brows furrowing: "What are you doing here?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Ran walked a few steps to the old man's side and said to Gu Nan, "Help him sit down."
Gu Nan did as instructed, and Jiang Ran took out silver needles and gently pricked several acupoints. After a short while, the cough gradually subsided.
Gu Nan had seen this kind of behavior before and was used to it, but Si Yanxiao was stunned when he saw what was happening.
He knew that the old man's poor health was caused by this. After going to the hospital, they could only say it was a lung disease and that they could only treat it conservatively without giving a specific plan.
Was it really that effective after just a few moves?
After Old Master Si recovered, he looked at Jiang Ran with gratitude in his eyes. Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Ran looked directly at Si Yanxiao.
He frowned, a hint of displeasure on his face, and said coldly, "Your father is in poor health. Don't try to provoke him anymore."
Si Yanxiao found her words rather grating and looked up at her: "Are you scolding me?"
"It's not a reprimand, it's a warning." Jiang Ran paused, then continued to admonish.
“He is your father. If something happens to you, I wonder how you can live with yourself.”
Surprisingly, Si Yanxiao didn't refute her words; he had only lost control of his emotions for a moment...
After Jiang Ran finished speaking, she turned to look at the old man, handed him a small box, and said softly, "This is your medicine."
Grandpa Si readily accepted it, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Ran shook her head and replied softly, "It's all what I should do."
He then glanced at Si Yanxiao and said, "He's not quite conscious right now, why don't you go back and rest?"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si nodded slightly and replied, "Alright."
Gu Nan helped him up and left. From beginning to end, the old man didn't glance at Si Yanxiao once more.
After everyone left, Jiang Ran stood aside and slowly said, "It seems you are extremely disappointed in you."
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes slightly, not responding, but instead asking, "You studied medicine?"
He had just woken up and didn't know much about Jiang Ran, so he could only guess a thing or two from her words and actions.
Jiang Ran shook her head and denied it, saying, "No."
"Then what you just did..."
"I only have a smattering of knowledge, just a little bit," Jiang Ran explained.
Si Yanxiao, however, did not believe her explanation at all. If a little knowledge could be so useful, then all those years of seeking treatment from the world's top doctors would be a joke.
Thinking of this, a sense of unease inexplicably flashed through his heart, and his eyes became more scrutinizing as he looked at Jiang Ran. He frowned and questioned her in a cold voice.
"What is your true purpose in showing goodwill towards your father?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran was taken aback, then a hint of disdain flashed across her face: "Purpose?"
"I never imagined that the president of the Si Group would be such a narrow-minded and petty person..."
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