Chapter 348: Chapter 346 I Want to Learn Too
Jian Sirun raised his eyes to gaze intently at Jian Xi, who quickly struggled free.
"Fourth Brother..." she pleaded.
Jian Sirun’s tone was unfriendly. "Sooner or later, you’ll end up in his hands!"
"I couldn’t ask for more," Si Yuhuan boasted shamelessly, making Jian Sirun dislike him even more.
Jian Xi’s shoulders slumped as she seemed to deflate. She had hoped for a strong alliance; who would have thought her family’s prejudice against Si Yuhuan would be so strong...
She pushed Si Yuhuan away and walked towards Jian Sirun. "I’ll listen to whatever Fourth Brother says."
Si Yuhuan’s expression instantly turned cold. "Jian Xi, think this through! Do you really want my help with this or not?"
He hadn’t expected her to actually give up on him.
Jian Sirun sighed helplessly as he looked at Jian Xi standing beside him, drained as if her soul had been sucked out. "Forget it! He is indeed the one who knows Si Junyan and the Secret Gate best. Rescuing Mingming as soon as possible is what’s most important."
Jian Xi looked up, her eyes immediately igniting with a spark.
Jian Sirun, feeling powerless against her resolve, handed her a business card. "If you encounter any insurmountable problems, find the person on this card. He’ll help you unconditionally. Don’t be hasty in refusing; you’ll need it."
After speaking, he turned to Si Yuhuan. "What now? Just moments ago, you were respectfully calling me ’Fourth Brother’ and even pouring me tea. Did one extra sentence suddenly make me your enemy?"
Si Yuhuan wanted to say something, but Jian Xi, having noticed the name and phone number on the business card, was frantically gesturing at him.
He was furious, as if the little woman was completely oblivious.
"Serve the dishes!" he said coldly to the waiter, suppressing his anger.
"I’m going to the restroom."
This meal is unbearable.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Jian Xi quickly found an excuse to follow him out.
"What are you doing?" As soon as they left the room, she grabbed Si Yuhuan.
"I’m dispensable to you, so why do you care what I do?"
For her brother, she could cast him aside in an instant, barely hesitating. It was too humiliating for him.
Jian Xi held onto his arm, her tone gentle. "This is a conciliatory tactic, don’t you understand? How could I possibly abandon you for real?"
Seeing the sincerity on her face, if he didn’t already know this woman had a hundred schemes up her sleeve, he might have actually believed her.
"It’s about making Fourth Brother feel important and happy, so he’ll agree to let you and me rescue Mingming together! It’s a strategy!"
Si Yuhuan glanced over Jian Xi’s shoulder and raised an eyebrow. "So, in your heart, I’m more important than your Fourth Brother, right?"
Jian Xi thought, Since Fourth Brother isn’t here, a little white lie won’t hurt.
"Yes, yes, yes!" she nodded like a chicken pecking at grain. "Besides, apart from you, no one else can help me. Of everyone I know, you’re the most capable."
"Really?" Jian Sirun’s icy voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
Jian Xi jolted with fright. She slowly turned her head, and upon seeing Jian Sirun, her eyes widened as she gulped.
I’m done for! This is lethal!
"Fo-Fourth Brother... good evening!"
She went over and pinched Si Yuhuan hard.
That damned bastard! He must have seen Fourth Brother and deliberately tricked me into saying that to infuriate him!
"OUCH, OUCH, OUCH!" Si Yuhuan felt like a chunk of his flesh was about to be torn off. This little woman is ruthless!
"I hope it hurts you to death!" she hissed.
Jian Xi went over and sweetly coaxed, "Fourth Brother, I was just..."
Si Yuhuan looked at her, raising an eyebrow.
Both men were staring at her, creating a palpable scene of them vying for her favor.
No matter what I say, it’ll be wrong! I’ll offend one of them!
So, she decided to throw caution to the wind.
"I don’t need either of you! I’ll save my son myself! After all, he’s my son, and neither of you really care about him!" Jian Xi exploded on the spot, a little fireball of pure rage.
Both Si Yuhuan and Jian Sirun grew anxious.
"I never said you had to choose, and I certainly never said I wouldn’t help!" Si Yuhuan immediately surrendered.
Jian Sirun quickly followed with a promise. "In this matter, I’ll do whatever you ask. I won’t meddle, and I definitely won’t tell Mom and Dad or anyone else."
"Really?" Jian Xi’s demeanor changed in an instant, her emotions perfectly under control.
She brightened up and dragged the two of them back inside to finish a tasteless dinner.
「Later that night」
After returning, she recounted the whole incident, from start to finish, to Wan Yu.
Wan Yu fell into deep thought.
"What’s wrong? You’re not saying Fourth Brother and Si Yuhuan are just putting on a show of peace, are you? I’m worried it might affect the plan to save Mingming." Jian Xi propped her chin on her hand. She couldn’t shake the feeling that arranging today’s dinner had been a huge mistake.
"For Si Yuhuan to love you to this extent... it’s truly unheard of," Wan Yu suddenly mused with emotion.
"Now what?" Jian Xi felt Wan Yu was just being alarmist.
"Think about it! He knew you were using him, and yet, when you chose your family over him at that critical moment, what did he do? Anyone else would have stormed off. But he stayed for dinner with you all and even put on a smile for your Fourth Brother. How much love must it take for him to do that!"
Who would have thought that the great Director Si, Si Yuhuan, could be such a romantic!
"Alright, stop your nonsense," Jian Xi said, flustered and annoyed.
Huang Ying knocked and entered.
Wan Yu looked at her. "Isn’t that the psychologist from before?"
Jian Xi nodded. "I feel she has genuine expertise. I was thinking of learning some professional psychological knowledge from her, so I asked her to come over."
"You’re not planning to learn dating techniques to win over Si Yuhuan and control him for your own purposes, are you?" Wan Yu’s thoughts took a mischievous turn.
"Get lost!" That girl, her mind is always filled with such ridiculous ideas.
"Take a look at this." Jian Xi tossed a business card to her.
Wan Yu’s eyes widened as she read it. "This... this surprise is too sudden."
The business card was from Jian Xi’s Fourth Brother.
When Jian Xi read the fine print on the card, she suddenly remembered something Wan Yu had told her before: members of the Secret Gate also sustained severe, difficult-to-treat injuries and required treatment, and this private hospital specialized in treating such people from all over the world. Because its existence was so clandestine, she hadn’t found any useful information about it. She never expected that her Fourth Brother would not only provide this information but also place such a crucial vulnerability of theirs right into her hands.
"Do you think if I became a psychologist stationed there, I could access more useful information?"
"Yes!"
Huang Ying listened, completely bewildered. "Becoming an outstanding psychologist is no simple feat, Miss Jian. Are you sure about this...?"
"Don’t worry. You just teach; whether I can learn it or not is my problem."
Jian Xi asked Huang Ying to go downstairs and prepare.
"Xixi, you’re not joking, are you? Isn’t everything practically falling into place to catch Si Junyan, take down the Secret Gate, and get Mingming back? Why go to all this extra trouble?" Wan Yu was a bit worried. It felt like Jian Xi was recklessly dancing on the edge of a cliff.
"The Secret Gate is a ruthless organization that kills without batting an eye; this isn’t a game! I don’t agree with you getting involved in this!"
I have to find time to tell Si Yuhuan about this, Wan Yu thought.
"Actually, it’s not just about infiltrating the hospital to gather intelligence and bide my time," Jian Xi explained. "I’ve realized that psychology can actually be a lifesaver in critical moments. Do you remember those techniques Huang Ying taught me at the postnatal care center?"
Wan Yu nodded.
"That day Si Junyan cornered me in the warehouse and nearly killed me. I used psychology to manage his emotions and buy myself time. Tell me, isn’t that useful?"
Before Jian Xi had even finished speaking, Wan Yu shouted towards the stairs, "Huang Ying, prepare two sets! I’m learning too!"