CHAPTER 228: CHAPTER 226: MAKING HER HEART ACHE

Jian Xi felt that, in that moment, he carried a hint of sincerity.

"Has Si Yuhuan been pursuing you recently?"

Jian Xi was noncommittal and didn’t answer.

"I see you’ve been very determined to cut him off—cold and heartless. I have never seen him so wretched, waiting downstairs all night long. Now he’s still in the hospital receiving IV fluids. To be honest, as a rival, it’s quite satisfying."

Jian Xi glanced at him and chuckled. "Are you trying to mediate, or are you advocating for a breakup?"

"Of course, I’m advocating for a breakup! If you want to completely break away from him, you can choose to be with me again."

"What if I refuse?"

Fu Shengyuan propped his chin with one hand, pretending to think. "You wouldn’t refuse. Chu Xiao isn’t a match for Si Yuhuan, and Zhou Yan is just a minor celebrity. Even if he has some unspeakable backers behind him, his capabilities and influence are still far inferior to Si Yuhuan, who has dominated the business world for years. Only I, at this time, am capable of stealing you away from his side."

"Si Yuhuan has already lost Haohan Group. I could find any man to surpass him; aren’t you overestimating him just a bit?" Jian Xi probed.

She felt there was more to Fu Shengyuan’s words.

"A centipede may be dead, but it still wriggles. I don’t believe he’s truly down and out."

Jian Xi nodded. "He’s definitely up to something. Do me a favor and finish him off."

"Are you really that merciless and heartless?"

Surprise flickered in Fu Shengyuan’s eyes.

Jian Xi caught on quickly, feigning innocence. "I loved him like a fool for so many years, haven’t you heard? For a man who doesn’t love me and only wants to possess me, I loathe him to the bone."

"I like your spirit—bold in love and hate!"

Fu Shengyuan’s interest in her was growing.

No longer feigning, he was like a wild beast lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce and kill at any moment.

Jian Xi tugged at the corner of her mouth, avoiding offending him with a flat refusal, only delaying by saying, "I’ll consider it."

After Fu Shengyuan left, Wan Yu arrived.

Upon seeing the man, her gossip-loving heart instantly ignited.

Jian Xi didn’t hide anything and told her everything that had just happened.

"That guy! It’s clear he just wants you to agree so he can take advantage of proximity to snatch you away first."

"Who knows?" Jian Xi mused aloud. "But he did say one thing that is very true."

Wan Yu frowned. "Which bullshit line?"

"That Si Yuhuan probably won’t go down so easily."

The more Jian Xi thought about it, the more she felt that Si Yuhuan’s downfall had been too abrupt, like a towering mountain that could eclipse the sun and moon suddenly collapsing. It was pretty surreal.

"Forget it. By the time he rises again, Si Junyan will have already completely remade Haohan Group. There would be no place for him anymore."

"The latest news I got is that Si Junyan has summoned the Si Family elders and is planning to expel Si Yuhuan from the family!"

"That guy is terribly hypocritical. On the surface, he protects Si Yuhuan, but behind his back, he pulls all sorts of underhanded moves. This time, Si Yuhuan is in big trouble."

Jian Xi abruptly stood up. "While Grandpa’s away, do they really think they can turn the world upside down?"

Wan Yu stared at her blankly.

Jian Xi hastily ran her fingers through her hair, frantically trying to cover up her reaction. "I’m not concerned about him. I just think that what Si Junyan is doing is going too far. No matter what, they are cousins. Si Yuhuan hasn’t been stingy with his support over the years; otherwise, how could Si Junyan, with his embarrassing status of a deceased father and a remarried mother, flourish in the Si Family?"

In her previous life, Si Junyan never did such outrageous things. He always remained loyal to Si Yuhuan, secretly admiring Jiang Qimeng. I never imagined, in this life, everything would have changed completely.

Suddenly, Si Yuhuan’s words flashed through her mind: "I’ve forcefully upheld Haohan Group for so many years, angering quite a few of the Si family members. Some things aren’t as simple as they appear on the surface. I’ve brought glory to the Si family, yet also made them hate me to the bone. Aside from Grandpa, in all these years, who have you seen that has truly cared for me?"

Jian Xi’s fingertips tightened. "I can’t let Si Junyan benefit from this. Haohan Group absolutely cannot fall into his hands."

Wan Yu clicked her tongue. "Looks to me like you actually feel sorry for him."

"Nonsense! Si Junyan growing bigger and stronger has no benefit for you or me. Hurry and use your connections to investigate the matter more thoroughly. I... I feel dizzy. I need to go back to sleep for a while."

Wan Yu watched her flee in panic and scoffed, "Such a hypocritical woman."

Jian Xi entered her room and quickly shut the door. After hesitating for a moment, she took out her phone to call Yan Qing.

Yan Qing was just about to take a nap when he saw Jian Xi’s call, instantly perking up.

"Madam, you finally contacted me! The Boss has been suffering a lot because of an infected wound. Do you want to come and see him?"

So it was an infected wound that caused the fever. It seemed quite serious.

Jian Xi said, "Regarding Si Junyan colluding with the Si family elders to expel Si Yuhuan from the family, please don’t let Grandpa know. His health isn’t good, and I’m afraid he can’t handle it."

She had expressed her concern for Grandpa and passed on such vital information; Si Yuhuan should know what to do, right?

Yan Qing glanced at Si Yuhuan, who had suddenly appeared beside him, and jumped in shock. He wanted to say something, but Si Yuhuan shook his head, and Yan Qing understood instantly.

"What? Si Junyan has done such an inhuman thing? But the Boss is seriously ill right now; he can’t even leave his sickbed. Madam, won’t you help him?

"If you don’t help him at this time, how will the Boss survive? He can’t even afford his medical bills now; I’ve been paying for them out of my own pocket. To tell you the truth, Madam, if this continues, I’ll have to start looking for another job..."

Jian Xi’s heart tightened, believing him. "Si Yuhuan doesn’t have any savings or property?"

Even if the group was taken away, wouldn’t he have some contingency funds in his personal accounts? This was common sense; she didn’t believe Si Yuhuan hadn’t prepared at all.

"Of course, he does. But the Second Young Master has come to hate the Boss because of you. He’s trying to annihilate him now, and the Boss is in a desperate situation."

Jian Xi fell silent.

Yan Qing was instantly anxious. Had he overacted?

Si Yuhuan’s expression darkened as well.

The next moment, Yan Qing heard Jian Xi say, "Alright then, I’ll come over, but don’t tell him."

"Yes, yes!"

Yan Qing was overjoyed after hanging up, looking at Si Yuhuan as if expecting praise.

"You’re too meddlesome."

Si Yuhuan coughed, put on a serious face, and turned to leave.

What? What did the Boss mean by that? No raise this month?

「In the sickroom.」

A young nurse was preparing to come in and give Si Yuhuan an IV.

He quickly lay down on the hospital bed and ordered the nurse, "This arm—later, stick it a few more times. Make it bleed, preferably. Don’t worry, I won’t report you. I’ll have my assistant send you a red envelope later."

The nurse, seeing such an opportunity, naturally did not hold back.

"Don’t worry, sir. I’ll make sure you’re satisfied."

Soon, Jian Xi pushed the door open. Upon seeing Si Yuhuan’s arm covered in blood, she was somewhat horrified. She rushed over, pushed the young nurse aside, and asked anxiously, "What are you doing?"