Chapter 317 The Plan Exposed
The next day, Si Zuochen and Si Youlin got up early and split into two groups to begin implementing the plan they had agreed on the night before.
An hour later, the two met downstairs, looked at what each other was holding, and nodded slightly.
They then went their separate ways without exchanging a word, yet instantly understood each other's meaning.
Jiang Ran slowly descended the stairs and came face to face with Si Zuochen. Seeing that he was holding a bouquet of flowers, she raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise flashing across her face, and asked in confusion, "What's this?"
When Si Zuochen saw that he had run into her, his eyes flickered slightly, and he deliberately pretended to be flustered and hid the bouquet behind his back.
But such a large bouquet of flowers couldn't be hidden by his body alone, so it seemed a bit redundant.
Jiang Ran's doubts deepened, and she asked again, "Why are you carrying a bouquet of flowers so early in the morning? Could it be...?"
His tone was full of sarcasm, and his gaze toward Si Zuochen held a deeper meaning.
Si Zuochen realized her misunderstanding, his expression changed, and he pushed the bouquet into her hands, saying in a deep voice, "Here you go!"
A look of surprise flashed across Jiang Ran's face. Before she could ask, Si Zuochen explained, "It's a surprise Daddy prepared for you. I originally wanted to keep it a secret from you, but who knew we'd run into each other."
His words were full of helplessness. Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran suddenly froze, never expecting that she would become the one watching the drama unfold!
Seeing that she seemed a little lost, Si Zuochen's eyes flickered slightly. He turned around and left. When he reached the corner, he bumped into Si Youlin. He smiled slightly and gave an "OK" sign.
Si Youlin nodded slightly, then echoed, "It's the same on my end."
The plan proceeded smoothly, and the two walked towards the banquet with their own thoughts. Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran followed, their expressions different.
Si Zuochen and Si Youlin saw this, their eyes flashing slightly, and a triumphant smile appeared on their faces.
After they were seated, Jiang Ran slowly told Si Yanxiao about the orphanage. Si Yanxiao listened to the details, nodded slightly, and replied softly, "If you need anything, you can just tell Gu Nan."
"Mmm," Jiang Ran responded softly, then changed the subject and said directly, "The flowers you sent... are very beautiful."
Upon hearing this, a violent cough was heard, and Si Youlin was seen choking on the soup, his face turning red.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran quickly stepped forward and gently patted his back, saying in a low voice, "Eat slowly, what's the rush?"
Si Youlin coughed for a long time before he finally calmed down. His expression changed abruptly, and he looked helpless, but he still didn't know what to say.
After Si Yanxiao and the others quieted down, he asked in surprise, "What flower?"
He paused for a moment, then said again, "Didn't you give me a tie?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Ran immediately denied it: "No..."
The two looked at each other, a look of surprise flashing across their faces, but it was only for a moment before they both realized what was happening.
Turning to look at Si Zuochen and Si Youlin, their eyes were full of scrutiny, and they asked in deep voices, one after the other.
"Flowers?"
"tie?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zuochen gently touched his forehead, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. He never expected that his mission would fail before it even began; he had only taken the first step when his scheme was exposed.
Si Youlin covered his lips with his hand, coughed lightly twice to ease the awkward atmosphere, and then chuckled: "Just kidding, just kidding."
After hearing this, Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran exchanged a glance, their lips curving into a slight, helpless smile.
The twins' scheme was exposed, and they suddenly felt uneasy during the meal. After finally finishing the meal, they hurriedly fled the scene of the accident.
As soon as he entered the room, Si Youlin couldn't help but complain, "What's going on?! Why are they bringing this up in public?"
Originally, they expected both sides to show goodwill to each other, but who would have thought that Jiang Ran would ask directly?
This completely disrupted their plans, forcing them to suspend the gift-giving session.
Si Zuochen listened and was speechless. Then the two of them put their matchmaking plan into the open.
Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran both saw through their intentions: deliberately creating opportunities for the two of them to spend time alone, having them participate in parent-child activities at school together to enhance their relationship.
Sometimes, awkward situations inevitably arise, leading to both laughable and embarrassing moments.
Meanwhile, under Jiang Ran's care, the old man's health is gradually recovering and improving.
That day, Jiang Ran was performing acupuncture on the old man as usual when a servant's soft voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Sir."
"Hmm." Si Yanxiao responded softly, then walked inside on his own.
When she saw Jiang Ran, she smiled slightly and nodded gently as a gesture of greeting.
When the old man saw him suddenly come over, he raised his eyebrows slightly. Before he could ask any questions, Si Yanxiao said, "I heard that your health has improved, so I came to visit you."
Then he sat down opposite the old man, looking down at Jiang Ran's actions in a daze. The old man had not seen the two of them together for a long time, and when he suddenly saw that the two of them were not arguing, he was a little puzzled.
His gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment before he casually inquired about the company's recent situation, to which Si Yanxiao answered one by one.
"Has that woman been in contact with you recently?" The old man suddenly changed the subject and asked in a deep voice.
Si Yanxiao pursed his lips and his expression turned cold. Jiang Ran knew what kind of person Bai Zhuwei was to the old man, and that Si Yanxiao was quite protective of her.
When the two of them brought up this topic, they inevitably started arguing again.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran hesitated slightly before speaking up for him, "No."
When the old man saw Jiang Ran suddenly speak, he turned his head and looked at her with surprise, then asked in confusion, "You know about this too?"
"Hmm." Jiang Ran nodded slightly, her hands moving swiftly as she deftly pulled out the silver needle. She replied in a low voice, "These past few days, besides being busy with company matters, he's been dealing with the orphanage. Where would he find the extra time to worry about anything else?"
After hearing this, Old Master Si looked suspicious, but didn't say anything more.
Seeing that Jiang Ran had spoken up for him, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he then turned the topic back to the twins, asking about their situation.
"Alright," Jiang Ran said suddenly, then slowly put away the silver needles.
The old man stretched his muscles and felt much more relaxed than before. Seeing that it was getting late, he decided to invite the two of them to stay for dinner.
But Si Yanxiao did not respond. Instead, he looked up at Jiang Ran, clearly waiting for her response.
Upon seeing this, the old man raised an eyebrow, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
"No need, there's still Ah Chen and Ah Lin at home..." Jiang Ran said in a deep voice, refusing.
In reality, she knew the old man's temperament well and was worried that if he and Si Yanxiao got into a fight, without Gu Nan and the twins to mediate, she would be caught in the middle and have a difficult time.
As soon as he finished speaking, Si Yanxiao stood up and replied casually, "Next time."
After saying a few more words to the old man, the two walked out side by side.
Old Master Si lowered his eyes and watched the two figures leave, a meaningless expression flashing in his eyes.
Seeing the old man's unusual expression, the butler, standing beside him, immediately asked, "What's wrong?"
The old man's lips curled slightly, his eyes deep and mysterious, a hint of amusement in them, as he asked, "Don't you sense anything different between the two of them?"
The butler looked at the two suspiciously, but couldn't see anything unusual, so he honestly replied, "I didn't see anything."
Old Master Si couldn't help but click his tongue, a smile on his face, and said sarcastically, "Ayan said on the surface that he came to visit me, but in reality, he came specifically to pick up Jiang Ran."
"No way?" Upon hearing this, the butler couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
He knew Si Yanxiao's personality perfectly well. Besides, he and Jiang Ran had disliked each other before, so why would he do such a thing now?
Old Master Si did not say anything explicitly, but simply smiled and remained silent.
He had seen everything Si Yanxiao said and did, and even some small details showed that he was biased towards Jiang Ran. All these signs showed the changes he had made.
Thinking of this, the old man's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.
Meanwhile, besides the old man discovering the subtle feelings between them, Bai Zhuwei also noticed something.
Since the kidnapping incident, the two have had almost no contact. In addition, Si Yanxiao had already made a statement, so Bai Zhuwei, given her personality, would naturally not try to get close to him again.
She had originally thought that Si Yanxiao would take the initiative to come to her and ease their relationship after he calmed down, but even after so many things happened recently, he remained unmoved.
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