Chapter 384: Chapter 382: She Wants to Stand Up Straight for Once
"Of course, some woman dumped me, cavorted with other men behind my back, and still dares to spout such nonsense here. Do you really think everything’s set in stone, that you don’t need me anymore?"
A single sentence from Si Yuhuan was enough to send massive emotional ripples through Jian Xi.
"You..."
She glanced at Wan Yu. "You take Chu Xiao and leave first."
Wan Yu nodded.
Chu Xiao protested, "Si Yuhuan, don’t go too far! Even if you’ve reclaimed your title as the wealthiest man, don’t get too complacent! I..."
Si Yuhuan shot him a death glare. "What can you do?"
"I’ll fight you..."
"Alright, alright, let them talk. We should go first," Wan Yu said, dragging him away.
Chu Xiao left, seething with indignation.
"Si Yuhuan, you’re pushing it too far! I..."
SLAM—the door shut, blocking out all of Chu Xiao’s frustration.
Jian Xi crossed her arms, looking at the man opposite her, whose expression was terrible.
"Just a moment ago, you were all smiles, and now you’re giving me this look? You sure can change your tune quickly, can’t you?"
Si Yuhuan walked over, loosening his tie. Jian Xi pressed her foot against his chest. "Stay away from me."
"Heh?" The man let out a cold, angry sneer.
Jian Xi covered her nose. "The smell on you is too strong. It disgusts me."
Enraged, Si Yuhuan grabbed her ankle and pushed her onto the sofa, his tall, sturdy body pressing down on her. "Are you jealous?"
"In your dreams! I am not!" Jian Xi glared at him as if he were her mortal enemy.
The man’s eyes were inches away, cold and silent like the pre-dawn darkness, filled with a captivating allure.
Ignoring his provocative behavior, Jian Xi tried to push him away.
His strong grip held her fast, their foreheads almost touching.
Si Yuhuan kissed her domineeringly, a light, fleeting kiss like a dragonfly skimming water.
Jian Xi desperately wiped her mouth.
"Get lost!"
What a jerk, always bullying people! Using people! He’s no good! If it weren’t for Mingming, she would rather die than ever contact this bastard again.
The more fiercely Jian Xi struggled, the more Si Yuhuan kissed her, one after another.
"Enough, enough!" Jian Xi was truly exasperated. How could he be so utterly shameless and brazen now!
Si Yuhuan smirked. "If you’re jealous, just admit it. Acting so repulsed by me? You’re just asking to be disciplined."
Jian Xi ground her teeth, unwilling to deal with this lunatic.
"Who exactly do you think I was cozying up to Xinxin for, you ungrateful wretch? Have you forgotten so soon? Mocking me, do you even have the heart?"
Jian Xi sneered.
Not only did she have the heart, she wished she could strip him naked, throw him onto Xinxin’s bed, and let him be ravaged to death.
"It’s not just you who feels disgusted; I feel incredibly uncomfortable too."
He took off his suit jacket, tossed it aside carelessly, and said, "Now, take a good sniff. Can you still smell her on me?"
"Si Yuhuan, have some shame! You just used me in front of everyone, and now you’re pretending to have amnesia behind their backs?"
Jian Xi’s sarcasm was unsparing and harsh.
Si Yuhuan’s face turned cold as he looked into her eyes. After a moment, he suddenly smiled, a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, cold yet resentful. "Don’t you know why I did that?"
"It was bad enough you put me on the spot! But to shamelessly drag the Jian Family into this, making them a public target—what exactly are your intentions?! Just because I asked for your help, you think you can act so unscrupulously?"
"Just go. As long as I have money, I can still do business with Xinxin. I won’t need you anymore!"
"Are you really going to burn the bridge after crossing it?"
The man’s voice turned several degrees colder.
Jian Xi scoffed, "You forced me to."
Si Yuhuan abruptly stood up.
Jian Xi immediately scrambled up, smoothing out her wrinkled dress.
The disdain in her eyes was crystal clear.
"Alright then. I wish you luck."
Watching Si Yuhuan stride away, Jian Xi panicked for a moment.
She inexplicably felt as if she had offended someone truly formidable, forcing herself to regain her composure.
Jian Xi, don’t be so pathetic. It’s come to this; there’s no need to beg him! Worst case, I’ll have Fourth Brother coordinate an escape for the children from the inside and out. If Huang Ying can drug the Secret Gate’s Sect Leader, they can easily flee the country to avoid further trouble and never return.
It’s not like the Secret Gate is omnipotent!
Even if life is harder, it’s better than depending on others like this!
"Si Yuhuan, get lost! I don’t need you anymore!"
She roared, unleashing all the pent-up anger and resentment in her heart.
Wan Yu pushed open the door in a panic.
"Xixi, what on earth happened between you two? Si Yuhuan’s expression was terrifyingly icy when he left."
Jian Xi covered her face with her hands. "It’s nothing. I might have had too much to drink. Let’s go home."
Her good mood had vanished completely; now she just wanted to sleep.
「The next morning.」
Jian Xi woke up and tried to call her Fourth Brother, only to find his line disconnected!
She immediately sought out her eldest brother.
Jian Mingcheng couldn’t get through either.
"Find Xinxin."
When he dialed, he got a busy signal.
"Si Yuhuan!"
Jian Xi practically spat out the name through clenched teeth.
She and her eldest brother hurried to the Tongzi Building, but it was already completely deserted.
"Bastard!"
Jian Xi, furious, threw her purse on the ground, her eyes instantly reddening.
That unscrupulous scoundrel! Who’s the truly heartless one here?!
She called Huang Ying.
Still no answer.
With no other choice, she called Song Xicheng.
"Hello?" The man’s voice was hoarse and heavy, clearly from a hangover.
"I wanted to ask if you know where Huang Ying is."
Song Xicheng laughed. "Please, she doesn’t live with me. How would I know where she is!"
Birds of a feather flock together! Jian Xi must have been a fool to think of calling this playboy.
"Forget it."
Her patience wearing thin, she was about to hang up when Song Xicheng immediately asked, "What’s wrong? Is she in trouble?"
There was an unmistakable note of concern in his tone.
"She’s been kidnapped. You’d better use whatever connections you have, or her life could be in danger."
"Damn!"
The person on the other end cursed.
She promptly hung up.
Jian Xi felt quite unscrupulous herself. She called Wan Yu.
"Help me keep an eye on Song Xicheng. See if he can find Huang Ying."
This was a last resort, but also her only chance to completely sever ties with Si Yuhuan. She would never bow her head to him!
Soon, Wan Yu called back. "Xixi, Song Xicheng hasn’t even looked for Huang Ying..."
Jian Xi calmed down, a humorless smile playing on her lips. "As expected of a cunning businessman. He probably realized I was lying."
Wan Yu stomped her foot in agitation. "Don’t tell me begging Si Yuhuan for mercy is really the only way?"
Jian Mingcheng hung up the phone and walked over. "Don’t worry. I’ve already asked someone to investigate thoroughly. I believe we’ll have news soon."
"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Big Brother."
After leaving, Jian Xi clenched her fists. Don’t be afraid, there’s still one more way.
She went to a supermarket and selected some high-end supplements and nutritional products.
She drove straight to the Si Family Old Residence.
The butler was visibly stunned when he saw her, then shouted towards the inside, "Old Master Si, look who’s here!"
When Old Master Si saw Jian Xi, a hint of surprised delight shone in his eyes.