Chapter Twelve Design
"Spring Festival gift?" Jiang Ran was slightly taken aback. Before she could react, she heard the butler's voice continue.
"Yes, you change your clothes every quarter. Since you're going out, I'll leave your clothes at the door for you."
“You never wear out-of-season clothes, so just give me your old ones and I’ll get rid of them for you.”
deal with?
Prepare so many clothes for a quarter, and some of them are disposed of before even being worn?
And they're all limited editions! How extravagant was the original owner? Luckily, the Si family is so wealthy and powerful.
"Um... no need, please return all these clothes."
"Refund? Refund?" the butler exclaimed in surprise.
What's going on? The sun is rising in the west?
"Okay." Jiang Ran nodded, then said, "Also, get rid of all the clothes in my room."
The clothes in the room were all too flashy and didn't suit her style; they were just taking up space.
"Madam, is it that you don't like these clothes? Otherwise, I'll have them send another batch."
"No need," Jiang Ran refused repeatedly. "I just want to try a different style, that's all."
"I see." The butler responded, glancing at Jiang Ran in her sportswear, which was indeed quite different from her usual attire.
"Please wait a moment, because you did not notify me in advance, so I need to contact the security department."
"No need, I'll go out by myself tonight."
In Jiang Ran's memories, the original owner always dressed up in a flamboyant manner when she went out, and there were always many bodyguards following her.
It's like a national treasure being taken out on the street; she has to be protected at all times, for fear that others won't know her identity.
However, Jiang Ran did not like to show off.
"It's alright, you can go back now and get some rest." With that, he walked towards the door.
The butler and the two people behind him were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Get some rest early?
Could such humane words really come from a wife?
Even after Jiang Ran had walked away, the butler remained in a daze for a long time.
Jiang Ran jogged to the garage, started the engine, and slammed on the gas pedal, sending the car speeding toward its destination.
The red sports car created a beautiful scene on the road.
We sped along and soon arrived at the internet cafe.
"Squeak—"
Jiang Ran slammed on the brakes, parked the car across the entrance of the internet cafe, and got out.
Upon reaching the door, Jiang Ran discovered that the internet cafe was tightly closed. She frowned and took a few steps back.
The people watching from the monitoring room were puzzled: "What does this mean? The door is closed, are they preparing to leave?"
Si Zuochen felt inexplicably irritated by the voices around him.
With Jiang Ran gone, all their preparations were in vain.
Just when they were feeling hopeless, they heard a "thump!"
Jiang Ran took a few steps back and then kicked the door hard.
The already flimsy door was kicked open.
What's going on?
Is this... is this still the rumored Madam Si, who can't lift a finger or carry anything?
Not only them, but even Si Zuochen and Si Youlin exchanged glances, seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
Surprised as I may be, the show must go on.
Si Zuochen pushed the internet cafe owner out, gesturing for him to leave.
The kidnapper was beaten black and blue; he definitely can't act now.
Seeing Jiang Ran's posture just now, the internet cafe owner was pushed out before he could even say he didn't want to.
Two henchmen followed behind him.
"Where is he?" Jiang Ran asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Cash on delivery." The internet cafe owner looked at Jiang Ran, who had no money in his hands, and said with displeasure, "You didn't bring any money?"
"Wait a minute," Jiang Ran interrupted, frowning.
"What?" The internet cafe owner was completely bewildered by Jiang Ran's question.
"The voice isn't right. The person who just called me wasn't you." Jiang Ran frowned slightly.
"Oh, that's one of my men, watching over people from behind." The internet cafe owner was startled and quickly explained, then added firmly.
"This is not within your jurisdiction. Where is the money?"
Jiang Ran shrugged: "Let me see the person first. What if I give you the money and then you turn your back on me?"
The internet cafe owner was taken aback by Jiang Ran's words, but since the two of them couldn't show themselves right now, he could only grit his teeth and continue speaking.
"Don't worry, we all have professional ethics in this line of work. Cash on delivery is the most basic rule."
Professional ethics?
Jiang Ran couldn't help but laugh as she listened.
When people are tied up, what kind of professional ethics can they possibly have?
I'm not afraid of being laughed at if I tell you.
Hidden in the inner room, Si Zuochen couldn't help but rub his forehead after hearing this, and waved to the person next to him.
After the man left, he whispered a few words in the internet cafe owner's ear. The owner nodded: "Since you didn't bring any money, then I'm sorry."
As he spoke, he gave a wink to the two people beside him, who then closed the door.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow.
What do you want?
Just then, Si Youlin could no longer contain himself and walked out of the monitoring room.
Jiang Ran wasn't surprised at all when she saw who it was; she simply smiled faintly.
"What, can't keep up the act?"
He chuckled self-deprecatingly and then said, "You're out in such a hurry? I haven't had enough fun yet."
Si Youlin chuckled coldly: "It's just an act. Isn't this all something I learned from you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran gave a slight twitch of her lips.
If it weren't for her current disadvantage, she would definitely praise him for surpassing his teacher, learning all the good and bad qualities without learning the bad.
"So, what exactly do you want?"
She crossed her arms, a sight that immediately filled Si Youlin with disgust.
"You've invested at least several million in Lu Ziyi over the years; it's time to give it back."
He may be a child, but he's not stupid!
"Using the Si family's money to support your mistress, you really have a thick skin."
When Si Youlin said this, he didn't care about the people around him at all. Only a few people remained from the group that had just been there.
Since these people were able to participate in the "kidnapping" plot, there's nothing wrong with hearing these hidden details.
Millions?
Listening to Si Youlin's accusations, Jiang Ran, unusually, did not refute them.
The money she invested in Lu Ziyi, both openly and secretly, was far more than a few million.
That's why she thought the original owner was blind.
Putting everything else aside, after giving so much money, all I got in return was a statement that I only had 200,000.
If it weren't for the need to put on a show, she would have definitely given Lu Ziyi a good talking-to.
Did the rest of the money go to the dogs?!
"What? Did I hit a nerve?" Si Youlin continued to mock from the side.
"Letting a child stand in front of me and point fingers at me," Jiang Ran said leisurely, cutting off the conversation.
"So what's the point of all this acting?"
"Since you haven't brought the ransom and aren't following the rules, we'll have no choice but to leave the person here."
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