CHAPTER 254: CHAPTER 252 THIS WOMAN IS REALLY UNDERSTANDING

Jian Sirun had seen plenty of female "lotus flowers," but this was his first encounter with a male one, and his impact was no less profound than a woman’s.

He pointed his finger at Si Yuhuan, then pulled a long face as he turned to look at Jian Xi.

"Fourth Brother, there’s nothing left for you to do here. You should go back and rest."

Dispose of the donkey once it’s done grinding the mill!

Jian Sirun left without saying a word.

The young nurse was utterly in awe of Jian Xi, who could summon and dismiss the medical genius Jian Sirun at will; in her eyes, Jian Xi was truly unmatched. Faced with her idol’s charm, mere good looks were insufficient to impress the young nurse. Her eyes closely followed Jian Sirun as he departed, and she didn’t even bid farewell to Jian Xi and Si Yuhuan, leaving the pair in the hospital room with the tray still in her hands.

Jian Xi sighed helplessly as she looked over Si Yuhuan’s wound, which was still not fully dressed. "Let me do it."

Fortunately, they had left her the medicinal powder and gauze.

Being in close proximity, Si Yuhuan could smell the faint odor of antiseptic on Jian Xi. Although it was acrid, it carried a unique scent on her, which he found rather pleasant.

Jian Xi lacked experience but made up for it with her quick learning ability. She dressed the wound nimbly, without causing Si Yuhuan any pain.

Seeing the butterfly knot she had tied, her mood lifted, and the corners of her lips curled up.

"Not bad at all."

Si Yuhuan grasped her hand.

Jian Xi recoiled as if shocked by electricity. "What are you doing? Don’t take advantage of the situation!"

"There’s blood. Let me wipe it off for you," Si Yuhuan replied, his mouth twitching and face darkening. Does she see me as some kind of ferocious beast?

Jian Xi’s fingertips buzzed with a tingling sensation where he touched them, her face turning beet red in an instant.

Her heart, fortified by high walls, kept repeating the words "I don’t love him," but a genuine love stirred at his intimate touch—her face flushed, her heart rate accelerated, and a strange emotion threatened to burst out uncontrollably. Don’t be foolish! she warned herself.

"I... I need to deal with Si Junyan."

Si Yuhuan held onto her hand. "Yan Qing will handle such a small matter. You don’t need to trouble yourself."

"It’s no trouble. I should take care of it."

After speaking, Jian Xi fled in a hurry.

In such an ambiguous atmosphere, the temperature seemed to rise sharply, and she felt as if she were being roasted on an open flame, her entire being unbearably hot.

「...」

After being detained and warned as a psychiatric patient, Si Junyan was thrown out of the police station.

Jian Xi stood opposite him, a brilliant, cold smirk on her face. "Second Young Master Si, how does it feel after your repeated ’visits to the palace’?"

"Don’t get smug! All you ever do is resort to these despicable means to save yourselves. Do you feel proud?"

Impervious to his sarcasm, Jian Xi replied with nonchalance, "After all, we are law-abiding citizens. Isn’t it only right to go to the police when we have problems?"

"I think you’re just shameless!" Si Junyan glared at Jian Xi, his eyes venomous, as if he wished he could gouge two holes in her. "Always stirring up trouble! You should know the consequences!"

With his chin raised, Si Junyan looked down on her viciously, his teeth clenched. "Si Yuhuan must die. Even if the Jian Family intervenes, there’s absolutely no chance for a turnaround. Jian Xi, if you don’t want to implicate your family, you’d better get lost immediately! Don’t let me see you in Beijing again!"

"What big talk. You almost scared me to death!"

Jian Xi couldn’t help but roll her eyes, not taking his warning seriously. "You’re just trash who happened to become the acting CEO by lucking into the position. Do you really think you’re someone significant?"

"If I remember correctly, Si Yuhuan holds more shares than you do, and Grandpa also owns a stake in Haohan Group. Even if you win over all the directors and get them on your side, have you considered the consequences for Haohan Group if they decide to sell their shares?"

"By then, Haohan Group will be gone. What will you have to show off then?"

"A villain reveling in his moment! Pfft!"

Si Junyan’s eyes widened, his heart lurching violently.

He had never thought Si Yuhuan would resort to mutual destruction.

He continued stubbornly, "You should stop such fearmongering. The Si Family took generations of effort to build Haohan Group to its current state. How could they just sell it off like that?"

Jian Xi shrugged indifferently. "Given how you’ve tormented everyone to the point they’re barely themselves, who can say for sure in these circumstances?"

"I came here out of kindness to tell you to rein it in. If you won’t listen, then just wait and see."

Without lingering, she dropped these words and turned to leave, her confident demeanor leaving Si Junyan panicked.

Jiang Qimeng arrived at the police station to see him standing there dumbfounded, as if his soul had been sucked out.

"Junyan?" she said, approaching and nudging him. Si Junyan immediately grabbed her arm. "Didn’t you say Si Yuhuan was going to die? How come he could jump out of bed and hit me today?"

Jiang Qimeng was terrified. "What are you talking about? He really is in a bad way. I’ve seen the medical records."

"Good, as long as he is! This was probably just a final burst of energy."

Si Junyan kept pondering what Jian Xi had just said.

Jiang Qimeng was puzzled and tenderly examined Si Junyan’s bruised and bloodied nose. "Si Yuhuan did this? How could he be so cruel? You’re his brother!"

Originally afraid Jiang Qimeng would find out he had instigated the conflict, Si Junyan now reveled in her concern, his fears momentarily cast aside.

Xiaoli, who had come to pick him up, saw her man being tenderly cared for in Jiang Qimeng’s arms and felt like grinding her teeth to dust.

Jiang Qimeng, while comforting Si Junyan, looked up, caught a glimpse of Xiaoli in the distance, and waved. "What are you standing there for? Take the Second Young Master to the hospital!"

"Yes, Miss Jiang, don’t worry. I’ll take the Second Young Master for a checkup right away."

She obediently went to support Si Junyan.

Si Junyan, still not giving up, turned to grab Jiang Qimeng’s hand. "Aren’t you coming with me?"

He was covered in bruises and in so much pain.

It was all thanks to Si Yuhuan; Si Junyan wished he could kill him right now.

"I’ll go get justice for you!" Jiang Qimeng declared.

In reality, she had an appointment with a close friend for a manicure, and time was ticking; her manicurist was very hard to book.

"Don’t go. Let’s just let him off for now," Si Junyan said, his mind still on Jian Xi’s earlier words.

Jian Xi was right: a cornered dog will leap over a wall. If Si Yuhuan really went for mutual destruction, he had absolutely no chance of winning! If anything happened to Haohan Group and the mysterious person became angry, he feared the consequences would be dire.

"What?"

Jiang Qimeng was utterly confused. The vengeful Si Junyan had suddenly changed his tune.

Before Jiang Qimeng could react, Si Junyan pulled her into the car.

It’s over, she thought. Looks like I won’t be getting my nails done after all.

Xiaoli watched as Si Junyan held Jiang Qimeng’s hand tightly, a vengeful glint in her eyes.

Hmph! He talks about loving *her*, but he demands to sleep with *me* every day. What’s there for *him* to be proud of, bossing *me* around like this? Just wait, the tables will turn eventually.

"Miss Jiang, please sit tight," Xiaoli said.

She floored the accelerator, intentionally throwing Jiang Qimeng into Si Junyan’s arms.

He hugged her tightly, overjoyed as he took the opportunity to cop a feel.

Jiang Qimeng’s face turned as red as an apple.

He shot Secretary Xiaoli a satisfied, approving glance. This woman really is tactful, he thought.