Chapter 321: Chapter 319: Garbage that Stirs Up Trouble
Jian Xi returned to the postpartum care center. After some thought, she took several photos and sent them to Si Yuhuan via WeChat. She had re-added him as a contact after she got back. This was the first time she’d sent him a message like this. It felt a bit strange.She felt like he was treating her like some pampered, delicate little wife.
Not long after, her phone BEEPED with a message.
"[You know what’s good for you.]"
Jian Xi swung her fist, wishing she could punch him and smash his head open.
Si Yuhuan looked at his phone and couldn’t help but sigh.
He was here for more than just the acquisition plan. He had also received reliable information that someone had smuggled themselves from Saint Seymour to Q Country. The two countries were adjacent, and smuggling was common. But to smuggle oneself safely and erase all traces, leaving no clues, made Si Yuhuan suspect that the person who had impersonated him and staged such a charade might have escaped using the old trick of the cicada shedding its shell.
「In the hotel.」
Si Yuhuan stood by the window, the cold wind buffeting him. The breeze caressed his handsome face, and as light skimmed across it, the sorrow in his eyes, which refused to dissipate, seemed to deepen, adding a hazy air and diminishing his sense of reality. Even the aroma of the red wine couldn’t clear his tangled thoughts.
Song Xicheng, his good friend, came over and slung an arm around his shoulder. He took a deep drag from the cigarette between his fingers, his blue eyes narrowed. His model-like physique was just as tall and well-built as Si Yuhuan’s. He nonchalantly took the wine glass from Si Yuhuan’s hand and downed it in one gulp.
"If you’re not in the mood, don’t stand here fretting," Song Xicheng said. "I’ve already told you, now that you’re in my territory, I’ll do my utmost. Just relax. Any troublemakers on my turf will definitely have to leave something behind."
He sighed. "College days are long gone. In just a few short years, you’ve managed to get married and divorced. Tsk tsk. And the most unbelievable part? You can’t forget your old flame. Who would believe it? Si Yuhuan, Young Master Si himself, brought down by a woman."
He added, "And Si Yuhuan! You were on the brink of death and you didn’t even ask for my help. You’re really tough on yourself!"
Si Yuhuan gave a bitter smile and punched him on the shoulder. "Enough with the wisecracks. Just get the job done."
"I know, I know, you can count on me!" Song Xicheng replied. "Since they’ve targeted you, let me test the waters. I want to see just who this audacious character is, daring to run wild on my turf."
Si Yuhuan was pulled over and ended up drinking a lot more as they laughed and reminisced about old times. By now, they had each become business tycoons in their own right.
Suddenly, one of Song Xicheng’s subordinates called.
"President Song, there’s news about the person you asked us to find."
Song Xicheng put down his wine glass, his handsome peach-blossom eyes flickered. "What’s the word?"
"This person is holed up in Qingyuan Town and hasn’t left. There are armed guards around him, carrying guns!"
"Whoa! Quite the setup. There’s definitely something fishy going on."
After hanging up, Song Xicheng immediately staggered to his feet. "Well? Had too much to drink? I’ve found your man!"
A gleam of light flashed in Si Yuhuan’s eyes. He knew that in Q Country, it truly required a powerful figure like Song Xicheng, someone with enough influence to blot out the sky with one hand, to unearth any clues.
"Let’s go!"
Seeing that Jian Xi was about to finish her postpartum confinement, he was determined not to break the promise he had made. And he would take care of these parasites in the process.
Song Xicheng hadn’t even put on his shoes when Si Yuhuan dragged him out.
He couldn’t help but grumble, "For heaven’s sake, I’m a business magnate too! Going out like this is so embarrassing. Si Yuhuan, can’t you leave me some dignity? I..."
The men Wan Yu had dispatched saw Si Yuhuan leaving and immediately called her.
"Sister Yu, he’s out."
"What?" Wan Yu was still scolding a new anchor who had blundered due to inexperience. Upon hearing the news, she quickly waved her hand to dismiss them.
The office quieted down. Her heart pounded as she said, "Follow him. See where Si Yuhuan is going."
"He’s with Song Xicheng, the wealthiest businessman in Q Country! A pinnacle figure in military, political, and business circles. He’s surrounded by bodyguards and military personnel; we daren’t get close!"
The man chuckled bitterly. "Sister Yu, please don’t make things difficult for us. People can carry guns in Q Country. If I get shot, no amount of money would be worth it."
Wan Yu stomped her foot in frustration. She wished she could sprout wings and fly there to follow them herself!
Grinding her teeth, she said, "Alright, do this: follow from a distance and determine their general location. I’ll head over immediately."
"Okay!"
Wan Yu transferred another hundred thousand to him.
She rubbed her hands anxiously, pacing the floor restlessly. Jian Xi must know about this.
When Jian Xi received the call, she froze, nearly bursting into tears.
"My son must be there! He must be! Song Xicheng... I’ve heard of him. He’s a truly world-renowned figure. No wonder Si Yuhuan managed to erase his tracks so completely. They must have business dealings; that’s why they’ve crossed paths. If their connection isn’t deep, perhaps we could use profits to sway him... Let me think... How can I bring my son back safe and sound?"
Jian Xi’s mind was in turmoil, her body shaking with agitation.
Wan Yu tried to calm her. "Stay calm. I’ll surely bring our boy back. You just rest up. I’m heading to Q Country right away."
"No! I’m coming with you! And yes, call Fifth Brother." At a time like this, they absolutely couldn’t do without Fifth Brother; otherwise, she feared something might go wrong.
"Okay!"
Upon receiving Jian Xi’s call, Jian Yanjun didn’t hesitate for a second.
"Little sister, rest assured. This time, Fifth Brother will not let Si Yuhuan get away."
"Thank you, Fifth Brother. We’re relying on you."
"We’re family. Don’t mention it!"
Jian Xi burst into tears. She had caused the family too much trouble. If not for the doting affection of her brothers, she feared she would have been beyond redemption long ago.
They chartered a flight for the trip. Wan Yu thoughtfully prepared a temperature-controlled cabin for Jian Xi on the flight, equipping it with many warming devices.
"The weather in Q Country isn’t very warm right now," Wan Yu said, "and you haven’t fully recovered from childbirth. Such an ordeal might be too much for your body."
Listening to Wan Yu’s concerned words to Jian Xi, Jian Yanjun, a tough man with a tender heart, remarked, "Miss Wan is a good woman. It would be wonderful if she could become my sister-in-law in the Jian Family."
"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH—"
Wan Yu was startled. Was her crush on Jian Mingcheng already common knowledge?
Jian Xi found herself caught between tears and laughter; this little interlude had managed to lighten the tense atmosphere.
"Yes," Jian Xi agreed, "if Eldest Brother could marry Yuyu, it would be a blessing accumulated over three lifetimes."
Jian Yanjun said in his gruff voice, "Once this matter is settled, you help play matchmaker."
"Alright."
Jian Xi winked at Wan Yu, whose face turned crimson, making her look like she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Jian Yanjun didn’t understand such romantic matters; he was a straightforward, rugged man. He was currently organizing his weapons, his mind already calculating. In a foreign land with fewer restrictions, once he captured Si Yuhuan, what methods should he use to break that brat’s bones and make him repay his little sister’s suffering tenfold, even a hundredfold?
Si Yuhuan had just arrived in Qingyuan Town and couldn’t help sneezing several times.
Song Xicheng remarked, "Whoa, hope you’re not having trouble adjusting to the new environment, or maybe you’ve caught a cold?"
Song Xicheng spoke nonchalantly, completely disregarding the "scum" tightly surrounded inside.
Si Yuhuan urged, "It’s nothing. Right now, I’m more curious to find out who’s pulling the strings behind all this!"
He strode forward, entering first.
Song Xicheng followed closely behind.