Chapter 129 Warning
It's not impossible that the old man deliberately staged this scene to sever his own desires.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's eyes sharpened, a chilling glint flashing in them. He clenched his fist, veins bulging on the back of his hand, his entire body radiating a fierce rage.
Seeing that he looked upset, Gu Nan quickly comforted him, "Calm down first. This matter is still uncertain. Let's discuss it further."
As he spoke, he sighed inwardly. He was usually calm in the face of trouble, but when it came to Bai Zhuwei, his emotions were easily swayed.
Holding a high position and having one's weaknesses easily exposed to the public is hardly a good thing...
Gu Nan was lost in thought, and Si Yanxiao had clearly taken his words to heart. He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Investigate!"
"Continue investigating along this lead until the truth comes out!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Nan quickly echoed his words, "Yes, I will handle it."
Upon receiving the reply, Si Yanxiao's expression hardened. He lowered his eyes and looked towards the riverbank, his expression unreadable, as if he were thinking about something.
Gu Nan watched silently from the side, then slowly turned and left, leaving him some private space to calm his emotions.
When Si Yanxiao came to his senses, it was nearly midnight, and the bridge was already deserted. He pursed his lips and went back to the villa.
The hall was brightly lit, and the butler sat to one side, clearly waiting for him.
Seeing him return, she quickly stood up and said, "Sir."
Si Yanxiao nodded slightly as a greeting, then said, "You should get some rest too."
The butler nodded repeatedly. Si Yanxiao took a step upstairs, looked at the quiet second floor, and suddenly stopped.
He hesitated for a moment, then turned and asked, "Where is she?"
Upon hearing this, the butler was taken aback, a hint of doubt on his face. He tentatively asked, "You mean Madam?"
"Hmm," Si Yanxiao replied in a deep voice.
"Madam went to her room to rest a long time ago."
Si Yanxiao nodded after hearing this, then turned and left.
As the butler watched his retreating figure, a myriad of thoughts welled up within him. The old master had specifically instructed him to keep an eye on the master's every move.
What does it mean that he suddenly mentioned his wife?
On the other side, Si Yanxiao did not return to his room, but went straight to his study, took out a small safe from a hidden compartment, and gently wiped the dust off it.
Then he took the key out of the drawer, turned it gently, and with a click, the safe opened.
Si Yanxiao took out a gift box-like object from inside, opened it, and found a jade pendant inside.
Si Yanxiao slowly picked it up, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes.
The beautiful memories of being with Bai Zhuwei flashed through my mind, the past was still vivid in my mind, but now everything has changed.
This jade pendant was a token of their love from before. To commemorate the start of their official relationship, he had his eye on this pair of mandarin duck jade pendants early on.
There are two pieces in total, both made from the same piece of jade. They are the last works of a contemporary jade master before his death, and he specially paid a high price to have them auctioned off at an auction house.
But now... the objects that once represented affection can only be used for remembrance.
Recalling the past, Si Yanxiao felt as if his heart was being tightly gripped by a hand, with waves of sharp pain making it hard to breathe.
With her eyes slightly closed, the scene that appeared in her mind was that of a car accident.
Si Yanxiao was suddenly startled. He tried to put these painful memories out of his mind, but they flashed through his mind frame by frame, as if frozen in time...
The two were excitedly heading abroad when a large truck suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They were traveling too fast to avoid it and collided.
Before he lost consciousness, he saw Bai Zhuwei lying in front of him covered in blood. At that moment, he felt an unprecedented fear and worry.
He still remembers her desperate look in her eyes, followed by an unbearable, tearing pain in his chest, and then everything went dark.
I vaguely remember hearing medical staff say that the female passenger in the car had died when I was being rushed into the operating room.
Upon hearing this, I felt a pang of pain in my heart and then fell into a deep sleep.
Unexpectedly, this coma lasted for six years. When he woke up, he heard the exact news from the old man.
Upon hearing the devastating news, he refused to believe it and searched for her in secret for a long time, but could not find her anywhere.
It's as if he vanished into thin air...
What puzzled him even more was that he couldn't even find a grave.
Thinking of this, Si Yanxiao's heart trembled, and he suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of ferocity flashing in them.
He looked down out the window, his expression somber, and spent a sleepless night. The next morning, as soon as it was light, he couldn't wait to drive out to the old man's residence.
The butler listened to the report from the maid beside him, a look of surprise flashed across his face, and when he looked up, Si Yanxiao was walking in from outside the door.
He looked at the butler and nodded slightly: "Uncle Chen."
The butler nodded, then asked in confusion, "Why are you here at this hour?"
"I need to speak with Father about something." Si Yanxiao pursed his lips slightly, glanced around, and asked, "Where is Father?"
"Feeding the fish in the back garden."
When Grandpa Si had nothing to do, his most treasured possession was his pond full of goldfish, a fact he had long heard about.
"Alright." Si Yanxiao nodded slightly, then said, "I have something to discuss with my father. You can go by yourself."
After saying that, he turned and left, heading towards the back garden.
Si Yanxiao watched the old man's back without making a sound to disturb him, and walked straight to his side to stand shoulder to shoulder.
Old Master Si glanced to the side and saw that it was him. A look of shock appeared in his eyes.
She exclaimed in surprise, "What brings you here?"
Si Yanxiao lowered his eyes, casually grabbed a handful of fish food and threw it into the pond, then slowly said, "I've come to ask you some questions."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Si chuckled and said, "I heard from Gu Nan that you've been busy with company matters lately. It's fine to call and ask if you don't have time."
“It’s different.” Si Yanxiao slowly shook his head, then turned to look at him seriously: “Some things can only be answered by asking face to face.”
Hearing Si Yanxiao's serious tone, the old master Si's previous leisurely expression disappeared, and his expression gradually became solemn. He turned his head to look at Si Yanxiao.
Si Yanxiao frowned slightly and slowly asked, "Where exactly is Zhu Wei?"
Upon hearing Si Yanxiao's question, Old Master Si's expression turned cold: "You still can't forget about this matter even now?"
He then replied coldly, "Dead! I told you long ago that you died on the spot in a car accident!"
"Is that so?" Si Yanxiao scoffed coldly. "Then where is her tombstone? The dead should rest in their own graves, so why can't I find her grave even after searching for so long?"
He paused slightly as he spoke, and before Old Master Si could explain, he continued.
"You know how important she is to me. I just want to hear the truth, not your fabricated lies!"
But these words had a different meaning to Old Master Si.
Si Yanxiao was willing to abandon everything and elope for Bai Zhuwei, and now that she is practically a "dead person," he is still willing to go against his own will to question her clearly.
Old Master Si's eyes widened in surprise, his face instantly darkening as he coldly scoffed, "Are you questioning me?"
Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and remained silent, but in his eyes, this action was tantamount to acquiescence.
Seeing this, Old Master Si slammed his cane heavily on the ground, trembling with anger, and said in a deep voice.
"The person is already dead! If you can't find the tombstone, it's your own fault. Who else can you blame?"
Even if I told you that I deliberately chose a remote place for her tombstone to keep it from you, what could you do about it?
"What? Are you suggesting we repeat what happened six years ago just for a dead person?!"
As Old Master Si rebuked him sternly, Si Yanxiao's expression darkened, his eyes filled with displeasure.
He spoke in a cold voice, reminding them, "Respect for the dead is paramount; please watch your words."
"Also, it was my own will that happened six years ago, and it had nothing to do with Zhu Wei. If you have any grievances, come at me. There's no need to hold a grudge against her."
Si Yanxiao speaking up for Bai Zhuwei was undoubtedly seen as a form of provocation by Old Master Si.
His expression immediately turned cold, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes: "Good! Well done!"
"In front of her, even I am nothing, right?"
"How could the Si family produce such a cold-blooded and heartless person like you!"
As Old Master Si spoke, obvious disappointment appeared on his face. Si Yanxiao saw this and his heart trembled.
Knowing that her actions had truly hurt him, she felt a pang of guilt.
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