CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117 THE SNIPE AND THE CLAM GRAPPLE, THE FISHERMAN BENEFITS

"But on the surface, it looks like it has nothing to do with Jiang Qimeng. It was Si Yuhuan who instructed Housekeeper Qi to arrange it. He shouldn’t go as far as to harm the old master, right?"

Wan Yu started gossiping non-stop, "To divorce you and marry Jiang Qimeng, he’d stoop to sabotaging Grandpa! Good heavens..."

"Enough, keep your entertainment industry’s big family gossip to yourself. Si Yuhuan wouldn’t lay a hand on Grandpa even if he wanted to kill me."

Wan Yu laughed awkwardly, "I’ll look into it more carefully. By the way, Du Mingrui wants to see you."

"No."

She was just a female celebrity; thinking she could meet anyone she wished was too easy.

"She says she has bed photos of your second brother and her."

"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH!"

Jian Xi suddenly had a headache.

Her second brother was known for his dalliances. Despite his clear assurance last time that he had absolutely nothing to do with Du Mingrui, Jian Xi hesitated for a long time before finally responding to Wan Yu, "Arrange a time to meet her at Yaowang Exhibition."

With the end of the year approaching, Du Mingrui choosing this time to meet her was obviously to capture some entertainment resources, ensuring her A-list status for a long while.

It seemed that Wan Yu had been pressing her quite urgently recently.

Jian Xi curled her red lips. This was one of the few pieces of good news amidst a sea of bad ones.

"By the way, Jiang Qimeng somehow screwed up and offended Si Yuhuan. Her company was taken back."

Jian Xi’s eyes lit up.

Wan Yu continued, "Now, Jiang Qimeng’s dreams of being a star are shattered. The prospect of her starting a company is remote and hopeless. It seems like she’s completely done for."

"A centipede may die but never fall down. Let’s wait and see."

At least Si Yuhuan has a conscience, Jian Xi thought.

There was a time when she had longed to see Si Yuhuan punish Jiang Qimeng just once. Now that she had seen it, she felt inexplicably good.

A few days later, Jian Xi was preparing to visit Grandpa.

Although Jian Xi’s parents were angry, they still had someone prepare some flowers as a gesture of goodwill.

The old master was now in a vegetative state, which was hard for everyone to bear.

Father Jian said, "I’ve already contacted some friends to see if there are any experts in this field."

Jian’s Mother added, "We must never give up on treatment. It’s such a pity for the old master after a lifetime of battles in the business world."

Jian Xi took their kind intentions and drove to the hospital.

Si Yuhuan had probably kept vigil for several days. A few strands of his usually meticulous hair were out of place, and his haute couture suit was full of wrinkles. His handsome face could not hide his exhaustion.

He lifted his gaze and glanced at Jian Xi. "Bringing me fresh flowers... Are they for eating?"

Jian Xi raised an eyebrow. "Haven’t you eaten?"

Si Yuhuan nodded. Jian Xi sat opposite him, completely devoid of her former gentle virtues, deliberately rubbing salt into his wounds. "Why not have your first love and cousin bring you food!"

Si Yuhuan was speechless.

"You’re still holding a grudge about that day..."

"No." Jian Xi smiled, revealing a row of white teeth. "I’m already grateful that you didn’t side with Jiang Qimeng in front of my parents."

Si Yuhuan felt a stifled sensation in his chest.

The two of them didn’t speak a word, and the corridor fell into silence.

The only sound around them was the ticking of medical instruments.

Jian Xi stared at her grandfather’s pale face; he lay there still, no longer able to call her Xixi or support her.

An inexplicable sourness welled up inside her. Jian Xi walked over, her eyes reddening, and touched the glass window, as if she could actually touch her grandfather through it.

The genuine concern and reverence for her grandfather that emanated from her was something Si Yuhuan had never seen in Jiang Qimeng.

There had been no shortage of people coming to visit her grandfather lately. Each came with their own agendas, showering him with more flattery and concern than they did for the old man himself. Si Yuhuan was sick of it all. Only Jian Xi seemed oblivious to his presence, her eyes fixated solely on her grandfather.

"It wasn’t in vain that Grandfather doted on you."

The man’s voice emerged from behind her.

Jian Xi turned around. "Si Yuhuan, if I were you, I’d find out exactly why Grandfather, who was in such good health, suddenly suffered a stroke and a heart attack."

She left him with that forceful statement and walked away.

Si Yuhuan fell into deep thought.

Yan Qing approached. Si Yuhuan instructed him, "Check who Grandfather has been in contact with over the past month. Report everything, down to the smallest detail about his diet and daily routines."

Given his recent understanding of Jian Xi, she didn’t seem like someone who would speak carelessly. However, the investigation yielded no suspects.

Could I really be overthinking this?

Si Junyan came to the hospital to visit and happened to overhear this. A hint of panic flashed in his eyes as he quickly approached. "Big Brother, you’ve worked hard. Let me take over for you."

Si Yuhuan pinched the throbbing bridge of his nose. "Grandfather doesn’t need anyone to look after him here. You should spend more time overseeing the company. Don’t get cocky just because you’ve had a little success in the Northwest."

"Understood, Big Brother. I’ll head back to the company right away."

At that moment, Si Junyan was completely subdued, complying with everything Si Yuhuan said swiftly and willingly.

Yan Qing couldn’t help commenting, "The Second Young Master seems transformed. He doesn’t argue with you anymore, and I heard his recent performance at the company has earned him considerable praise from the directors."

It suddenly struck Yan Qing. "Right, Second Young Master somehow got his hands on a batch of Silicon Crystals and has already put them into production."

"Where did he get them from?"

The Silicon Crystal supply had been entirely bought up by a mysterious person from the Chu Family. Consequently, Si Yuhuan found it increasingly difficult to acquire an adequate amount of Silicon Crystals worldwide. This development naturally caught his attention.

"The Second Young Master says it’s a secret. It seems like he’s been preparing for a long time, as if he started planning right after returning from the Northwest," Yan Qing reported.

Si Yuhuan strode out.

At that moment, Jian Xi had just arrived home when she too received a call from Chu Xiao.

"Sister, this is bad! Si Junyan acquired a batch of Silicon Crystals from somewhere and has already put them into Haohan Group’s chip production. Now, orders are pouring in, more than we can supply. This guy has really made a name for himself with the directors. It looks like he’ll be riding high from now on."

Chu Xiao had encountered Si Junyan a few times before, as Si Junyan had previously tried to target other branches of the Chu Family. Chu Xiao considered him despicable and shameless, a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals—a ruthless and heartless scumbag.

Every mention of him ended in a tirade of insults.

Her brother, Jian Mingcheng, also sent a message on WeChat.

It was clear that the Silicon Crystal matter had caused quite a stir.

Jian Xi responded to them separately, "Meet all changes by remaining steadfast; don’t act rashly."

Jian Xi was well aware of the value of the Silicon Crystals. What capability did Si Junyan possess to mobilize this batch?

The Mysterious Person! A mastermind pulling strings from the shadows—the thought suddenly surfaced in Jian Xi’s mind.

If she went to Haohan Group now and told Si Yuhuan that his trusted brother harbored ulterior motives, and that a mysterious person was secretly helping him from behind the scenes, would Si Yuhuan think she was crazy and kick her out?

After much consideration, Jian Xi opted to send an anonymous text to Si Yuhuan as a warning.

As the proverb goes, when the snipe and clam grapple, it is the fisherman who profits. Recovering Haohan Group was critical, and she couldn’t allow Si Junyan to exploit any opportunities.