Chapter 342 The Price
Now, Nan'an has no other choice but to try anything, putting all their bets on Jiang Ran's feng shui skills.
Seeing that he agreed, Jiang Ran raised her eyebrows slightly, a faint smile curving her lips, and slowly said, "You don't need to feel like you're at a disadvantage. This matter is too troublesome, and there are only a few people who can handle it."
"Coincidentally, I am one of them."
Although his tone was calm, it couldn't hide his arrogance. Nan An's eyes lit up as he listened, and he quickly asked, "Tell me, what should I do?"
Jiang Ran lowered her eyes and looked at him quietly, avoiding answering.
Nan'an, a shrewd old fox in the business world, immediately understood and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will never renege on my promise."
“Of course I believe it, but words are not enough, and no one can say for sure in this world, can they?” Jiang Ran smiled slightly and asked in return.
She had no connection with Nan An, but she had long ago foreseen that the Nan family's situation was uncertain and that it was only a matter of time before he came to find her after such an event.
In this situation, how could we possibly risk listening to his side of the story?
Seeing that Jiang Ran outwardly claimed to believe him but was actually still uneasy, Nan An felt that he was being questioned. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he suppressed his displeasure, replying coldly, "Alright, I'll send someone to do it right away."
When you're living under someone else's roof and need to ask for favors, you have no choice but to bow your head.
He then beckoned to the bodyguard, who pushed open the door and walked in, whispering, "President Nan."
Nan'an nodded slightly, then asked him to draft an agreement on the spot and print it out.
Upon hearing the contents, a look of surprise flashed across the bodyguard's face as he looked at Nan An in astonishment: "This..."
"Do as instructed," Nan'an interrupted him directly, giving the order in a deep voice.
"Yes," the bodyguard replied in a low voice, giving Jiang Ran a meaningful look before leaving.
He was Nan'an's personal bodyguard and had some understanding of the basic situation, but he didn't know what exactly they wanted to ask for that would warrant such a large-scale request!
What does a 15% stake in the Si Group mean?!
For generations, people have lived a life of comfort and abundance!
Thinking of this, the bodyguard shook his head repeatedly, realizing he was worrying too much, and then quickened his pace toward the print shop.
During this time, Jiang Ran and Nan An tacitly refrained from saying another word until the bodyguard returned with two copies of the agreement printed out. After the two confirmed that they had signed it, they finally got down to business.
Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "If you want to break your family's current fortune, there are three things you must do first."
"What is it?" Nan An asked, puzzled. "First, you need to get Young Master Nan, who has many innocent names on his hands, to turn himself in."
Upon hearing this, Nan'an's expression changed drastically. In their circle, the lives of the poor were as worthless as grass, and as long as the compensation was handled properly, it was not a big deal at all.
However, he couldn't attract too much attention, as it could lead to legal repercussions. So, after learning that his child had done such a thing, while he was furious, he also immediately helped clean up the mess and smooth things over.
Logically speaking, no one should know, but Jiang Ran hit the nail on the head, and then looked at her with a hint of suspicion.
Jiang Ran noticed his gaze on her, looked up to meet his eyes, and then chuckled, "Why are you looking at me like that? I know more than just this."
Before Nan'an could ask, he went straight to the point and asked, "You just need to tell me if this first condition can be met."
Upon hearing this, Nan'an frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face.
After all, he knew very well what kind of punishment he would face if he surrendered himself. Although he was told that he would be treated leniently if he confessed and severely punished if he resisted, if he really committed a heinous crime, he was afraid that even if he pulled strings, he could only barely escape the death penalty and be sentenced to life imprisonment.
That would mean the perpetrator would spend the rest of their life in prison...
Thinking of this, a trace of reluctance flashed across Nan'an's face.
Seeing the hesitation on his face, Jiang Ran curled her lips slightly, a hint of disdain flashing across her face, and then said coldly, "You can't bear to let him take responsibility, but have you thought about what his parents would think when those innocent people died?"
She wasn't planning to interfere much, but she just couldn't stand his hesitant manner.
Does this mean that the lives of the rich are precious, while the lives of the poor are worthless?
Hearing the displeasure in Jiang Ran's tone, Nan An closed his eyes, then sighed and gritted his teeth, replying, "Fine, I'll try to persuade him."
Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow upon hearing the satisfactory reply, and then said, "I heard that you dote on your youngest daughter very much. The second point is to have her, who has committed many evils, beg for the forgiveness of the victims."
Jiang Ran's words were ruthless, and Nan An was immediately shocked upon hearing them. He didn't care about Jiang Ran's tone towards his two children; his expression was one of surprise and panic.
"How...how did you know?"
Jiang Ran lowered her gaze slightly, intentionally or unintentionally shaking the bouncy ball on the table, and asked directly, "What do you think?"
In a single sentence, he instantly expressed his attitude.
Nan An suddenly felt a wave of helplessness rising in his heart. He only had one son and one daughter, and he especially doted on his daughter, which had fostered her arrogant personality.
Not long ago, she also committed a serious crime. During a dinner party, she got into an argument with a girl at the next table and secretly sent someone to beat her to death!
Even when there are other people present, they don't care at all.
He always thought there was a fundamental difference between his daughter and son, but he never expected that she would gradually follow in her brother's footsteps.
He loved his daughter dearly and naturally didn't want her to face legal punishment, so he went to great lengths and paid a high price to silence the onlookers.
However, word got out of nowhere, and the patient's family learned of the real culprit's existence. They insisted on holding him accountable and refused all out-of-court settlements.
"Aside from this condition, are there any other solutions?" Nan An asked, unwilling to give up.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ran nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "Yes."
Nan'an was surprised that there was still a glimmer of hope, and quickly asked, "Tell me!"
Jiang Ran glanced at him coldly and slowly said, "Let the victims be brought back to life."
"To die and be reborn..." Nan'an murmured upon hearing this, his heart instantly sinking into an ice cave.
How can a person die and be brought back to life?!
This was clearly a disguised form of mockery and pretext, but Jiang Ran was the only person who could help him resolve these troubles, yet he dared not voice his doubts.
Seeing the disappointment in his expression and a hint of confusion in his eyes, Jiang Ran suddenly sneered, "I didn't expect you to value your daughter more than your son."
He paused slightly, then continued, "Since that's the case, the third point is also related to your daughter, so I'll mention it as well."
"To comfort the patient's family and to help the deceased find peace."
Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Nan An's face. Jiang Ran continued, "The Nan family's fortune has been affected, largely because of the resentment of those who died."
"The deceased still harbors resentment?" Nan An was a typical atheist, and if it weren't for the suddenness of this incident, he would never have believed in such divination and fortune-telling.
Not to mention they even offered shares of the Si Group in exchange!
"Hmm." Jiang Ran responded softly, then explained in a deep voice, "This isn't just something fictional in books; it actually exists."
“After people die, their resentment is overwhelming, and the ox-headed and horse-faced demons have no way to bring them back to the underworld. So they can only linger in the mortal world, staying near their enemies for a long time.”
"The energy fields of people in the Yin and Yang realms are inherently incompatible, so it is extremely easy for your magnetic fields to clash."
Jiang Ran recounted every detail to him, even explaining the implications.
If these three things are not handled properly, the Nan family will become increasingly impoverished and plagued by illness, and in the end, they may leave nothing behind.
Nan An was still hesitant, but what he valued most was the future of the Nan family. Even though he was reluctant, he could only harden his heart and agree: "Okay, I promise you."
"Is it really just a matter of doing these three things?"
"Of course not." Jiang Ran suddenly sneered, "This outcome is simply their own fault. If it were that simple, wouldn't those people have lost their lives in vain?"
As Jiang Ran spoke, a slight sneer appeared on her lips, and she continued, "As for the rest, I will handle them all as compensation for the shares."
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