"It’s Si Yuhuan!" the subordinate reported again.
Si Junyan tensed, nearly dropping the child in his arms. "What? He actually found us?"
Si Junyan’s handsome face twisted, his brows furrowed tightly. "How many people?" He couldn’t help but worry, and a stream of curses escaped him.
"Just him." After the subordinate spoke, Si Junyan was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. "What did you say? Just him alone?" Si Junyan laughed until tears streamed down his face. "Hahaha, just him alone!"
The subordinate, frightened by this display, was at a loss.
"Gather the men and skin him alive for me!" Si Yuhuan! You brought this upon yourself! I will make you repay every ounce of suffering you’ve inflicted!
When Jian Xi arrived, Song Xicheng immediately grabbed her. "Miss, what are you trying to do?"
"Did Si Yuhuan leave on this ferry?" Jian Xi wished she could dive into the sea and swim after it; she could barely make out the silhouette of the cruise ship. Damn it. Just one step too late. She bit her lip fiercely.
Song Xicheng assumed Jian Xi had a family member on board, which would explain her distress. Without overthinking it, he casually reassured her, "Don’t worry, nothing will happen. The coast guard has been dispatched, and I believe we’ll have news very soon."
Jian Xi glanced around. The scene resembled a living hell. Many people were injured; some had even lost their lives and were being carried away on stretchers. What should have been a lively and joyful cruise had turned into a vista of death and despair.
She was in no mood to play the saint and help everyone. Retreating a step, she stumbled and nearly fell, but Wan Yu quickly caught her. "Are you alright?"
Jian Xi shook her head.
Jian Yanjun frowned. "Leave this to me. You take Xixi back to the hotel first."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work."
Without hesitation, Wan Yu pulled Jian Xi away.
Jian Xi shouted back, "You must catch Si Yuhuan for me!"
Huh? Catch Si Yuhuan? Song Xicheng glanced back at Jian Xi, somewhat puzzled. So his good friend had gotten himself into some romantic trouble?
Wan Yu fielded countless calls. Finally, it was confirmed. "Si Yuhuan did leave on that cruise ship. The one directing the rescue on site was Song Xicheng, a powerful figure in Q Country who straddles both the criminal underworld and legitimate society. Without his escort, Si Yuhuan couldn’t have slipped away from under our noses so easily."
"That bastard!" Wan Yu seethed. "I’m going to settle things with him."
Jian Xi quickly grabbed her. "Yuyu, don’t be impulsive!"
"Are we just going to let them walk all over us? It’s too shameless!" Wan Yu stomped her foot in anger.
Jian Xi was much calmer by comparison. After everything she had been through, she no longer allowed herself to lose her composure over every little thing.
"Right now, Song Xicheng is a key player. With him involved, it will be very difficult for us to get to Si Yuhuan. This cruise ship incident has caused a huge stir nationwide, with countless casualties. If we can leverage this situation, I believe it won’t be long before the Q Country authorities step in to arrest Si Yuhuan. Yes! That’s it! Once Si Yuhuan is captured, I can find my son!"
Elated, as if she had discovered a new world, Jian Xi quickly called Jian Chuxin. "Second Brother, I need your help with something."
"Speak!" He was still in the dark about the family’s recent troubles.
After she finished the call, Wan Yu sighed. "With so many brothers who adore you, why do you still have to be so cautious? You really have a knack for riling up powerful families, Xixi. I’ve decided, I’m not going to pursue your Big Brother anymore. What if we had a falling out someday? We wouldn’t even be able to stay friends."
"Pshaw! Stop talking nonsense! You and Big Brother won’t have problems. You’re both wonderful people."
"Hehe, Xixi, you’re the best. Let’s just wait for news. I believe we’ll have results soon."
Jian Chuxin leveraged public opinion, amplifying media coverage of the Q Country cruise ship incident. It caused a massive uproar, becoming known worldwide. People across the globe were following the event. Television stations reported on it continuously. More media outlets flocked to the harbor, attempting to get the latest scoop.
Jian Xi waited with eager anticipation for the day Si Yuhuan would be arrested.
Just then, Suoya called. "Miss Jian, it’s so strange. Yinyin has been crying non-stop since this morning; she just won’t stop. She’s never been . I’ve checked her temperature and had the doctor run tests. Everything is fine, but she’s still crying. Her voice is completely hoarse." Suoya reported this between sobs, her heart aching for the child.
Jian Xi’s heart clenched, and her eyes immediately reddened. Even this little one can sense it. "Just comfort her. I can’t get away right now."
Suoya immediately guessed, "Is there news about the Young Master?"
Suoya quickly said, "I’m here, so don’t worry. Take good care of yourself. Yinyin and I will wait for you to bring the Young Master home."
After hanging up, Jian Xi took a deep breath. She was a mother now; she couldn’t break down in tears at every little thing.
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"Great! That’s wonderful!" With her Fifth Brother on the case, a significant weight lifted from Jian Xi’s shoulders.
A whole day passed. Jian Xi found it difficult to eat.
Wan Yu tried her best to coax her. "You can’t find your child only to collapse yourself, can you? If Si Yuhuan finds out the child is his, do you think you could win a custody battle against him?"
Persuaded, Jian Xi went to the dining table and managed a few bites. Her cell phone began to ring shrilly. Jian Xi hurriedly answered it.
"Jian Xi, where are you?"
It was Si Yuhuan’s voice.
Her eyes widened. "Why do you have my Fifth Brother’s phone?" Jian Xi trembled with rage. "What have you done to my Fifth Brother?"
Si Yuhuan paused before saying, "Come to the hospital. I’ll give you the address."
The hospital! Jian Xi staggered, nearly collapsing. "To the hospital! Quick, something’s happened to Fifth Brother!"
Wan Yu quickly grabbed a coat, threw it over Jian Xi, and sped towards the hospital.
Jian Yanjun lay on a gurney, pale and covered in blood, as he was wheeled into an operating room. Si Yuhuan, also drenched in blood, was slumped in a chair, looking utterly exhausted.
When Jian Xi arrived and saw this scene, she felt as if her eyes would split from fury. "Fifth Brother!"
Jian Yanjun was pushed inside. A nurse stopped Jian Xi. "We’ve given him emergency treatment, but he needs surgery to remove a bullet. Family members, please wait out here."
"AAAH—!" Jian Xi screamed, on the verge of losing her mind.
She stormed over, ferociously grabbed Si Yuhuan’s collar, and hauled him to his feet with surprising strength. "Si Yuhuan! What will it take for you to finally leave me alone? What terrible thing did I ever do to provoke you? Why would you do this to my Fifth Brother? What happened to him?!"
Her Fifth Brother was such an imposing and capable figure, always navigating hails of bullets to complete his missions flawlessly. How could he have been shot this time, ending up in surgery? It must have been Si Yuhuan’s doing!