He glanced at the room full of psychology books.
Si Yuhuan casually flipped through a few and tossed them aside.
"This damn woman!" he collapsed onto the sofa.
Jian Xi caught a glimpse of the surveillance video and couldn’t help frowning.
Li Bin came out to greet her personally.
"How is it? Have you pinpointed their location?" Jian Xi asked eagerly.
"Well... you should go in and see her yourself." The rıghtful source is 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍
Jian Xi immediately entered the reception room.
A plump, wealthy lady sat inside, a designer handbag worth millions dangling from her arm. Across from her lay Yaowang’s latest ensemble, a non-saleable, high-luxury custom piece featuring Chu Xiao’s unique design.
After scanning the room, Jian Xi entered with a smile. "May I ask how to address you, beautiful lady?"
Seeing Jian Xi, the lady was overjoyed. "Are you CEO Jian?"
"My goodness, you’re as beautiful as your name suggests! President Li said you were the real boss behind the scenes. I was quite startled to hear that. We met before at an auction dinner, do you recall?" she gushed with enthusiastic pleasantries.
Jian Xi was more interested in the information the woman possessed.
"Yes, yes, Madam, you certainly made an impression. Of course, I remember."
These types, mostly nouveau riche, have a taste for top-tier luxury custom items. It’s quite understandable, Jian Xi thought.
"Madam, what news might you have for me?"
The woman’s eyes darted about, shrewd and calculating. "That is, will my safety be guaranteed?"
Informants inevitably risk danger; she’s being quite cautious, Jian Xi noted.
"Absolutely! None of your information will be disclosed. For any information you provide, I will gift you this luxury custom-made suit before you. Furthermore, if the information proves valuable enough, I have additional top-tier luxury items to offer!"
"That’s wonderful! The Si Junyan you’re looking for is receiving treatment at the private hospital next door to us. Our hospital’s doctors have even assisted with his case. It seems he’s suffering from phantom limb pain and is in a daze most of the day. He’s guarded by about eight men, all of them strong and well-built. What do you think of this information...?"
The woman’s gaze drifted to the clothes across from her.
Jian Xi already knew this.
However, to encourage others to provide information, she feigned pleasant surprise. "You’re truly remarkable! This information is very useful to me. Li Bin, quickly, pack up that treasured set of top luxury fashion I own for this lady."
"What? There’s more?" The woman was ecstatic.
Yaowang’s items were notoriously hard to come by, even for those with money; appointments had to be booked a year in advance. Yet, she had obtained these so easily. Upon seeing another set of top luxury items, she immediately said to Jian Xi, "I have more information that you want."
Jian Xi hadn’t held out much hope, but her eyes lit up at the woman’s words.
"It seems Si Junyan has developed some sort of mental problem; he’s unstable. There’s a woman looking everywhere for a psychologist for him."
"A psychologist..." Jian Xi was very pleased. This is truly good news.
With a grand wave of her hand, she instructed Li Bin, "Give her three sets."
The overjoyed woman called out to Jian Xi’s retreating figure, "If I get more news, I’ll continue to inform you!"
Jian Xi thought, If Si Junyan is looking for a psychologist, this could be my chance to fish in troubled waters.
Even though Si Yuhuan is well-prepared, I still worry about our son, Jian Xi mused. He’s too close to that dangerous Sect Leader. If they actually confront each other and he uses our son as a threat, wouldn’t all my efforts be in vain?
Resolved, Jian Xi quickly returned home to cram psychology knowledge.
Huang Ying felt Jian Xi had gone mad.
To receive news about Xinxin لحظة بلحظة, Jian Xi and Si Yuhuan prepared to leave immediately. She brought Huang Ying along and moved directly into Si Yuhuan’s villa.
Jian Xi already had a room there from a previous stay, so it was ready for her. Huang Ying, however, needed Yan Qing to help prepare one.
"Miss Jian, are you sure you want this psychologist to stay at Director Si’s place too?" Yan Qing hesitated. Men and women should maintain their distance. What if Director Si disapproves? His Family Head was famously averse to female company; Yan Qing knew that much.
"It’s not like we haven’t stayed in the same place before—remember the postpartum care center? Is this villa smaller than that? Can’t fit one more person?"
Yan Qing was rendered speechless by her rebuttal. It wasn’t just ’not small’; it was much larger, he conceded internally.
"Fine, let her stay," Si Yuhuan said, coming down from upstairs.
He glared at Jian Xi, grinding his teeth. "Don’t you understand the propriety required between men and women?"
"I don’t recall you and Jiang Qimeng being so concerned with such proprieties. It’s a critical time, so just bear with it. Besides, we aren’t that close, so this arrangement maintains a perfectly suitable distance between us. You can have the third floor; we’ll take a guest room on the first."
Si Yuhuan was so furious he almost spat blood.
Before Jian Xi could head downstairs, he swept her up, carried her to the third floor, and tossed her into the master bedroom.
"You will stay here."
Jian Xi struggled. "Are you insane! Who wants to live with you?"
"We won’t be in the same room. This one is spacious and bright, perfect for your recuperation. I’ll take a guest room."
Jian Xi paused. Uhh... if that’s the case...
"Alright then, you can go," she said, already lying on the bed and shooing him away.
Si Yuhuan was rendered speechless by her brazen audacity and turned to leave.
Huang Ying remarked, "Director Si really cares a lot about you."
"Hmph. That’s what everyone says. You just haven’t seen how he used to treat me!"
Now Huang Ying was speechless.
Huang Ying reflected, I vaguely understand that Jian Xi nearly gave her life for this relationship. Considering that, no matter how well Si Yuhuan treats her now, it wouldn’t be excessive.
During the day, Jian Xi cooped herself up in the house, learning essential psychology from Huang Ying. At night, she burned the midnight oil, her determination and aptitude impressing Huang Ying.
Once one person successfully traded a clue for a genuine reward, an endless stream of messages soon followed. Even the Secret Gate’s hideout was uncovered.
Jian Xi had to admire the capabilities of these high-society ladies.
Li Bin sorted through a large pile of information and brought it to her for assessment. Jian Xi consistently passed the most credible-looking tips to Si Yuhuan.
They were both examining the clues when Si Yuhuan suddenly looked up at her. "Do you really trust me this much?"
"Cut the crap." She suddenly recalled Huang Ying’s words: a gentle knife, every stab aiming for a life. Jian Xi pursed her lips. Today, I’ll test what I’ve learned on Si Yuhuan!
"If I didn’t trust you, would I come to your villa? Would I entrust everything to you?" Her playfully chiding tone was soft and tender, like a hook poised to capture one’s very soul.
Si Yuhuan felt a tickle in his heart, a warm current surging through him. She loves me! he realized.
"Alright! I’ll examine these clues thoroughly and have someone investigate immediately."
Jian Xi cursed inwardly, Damn! It actually worked! Psychology... this stuff really is something else. But why does this feel exactly like the kind of tricks Jiang Qimeng used to pull?
"Men! They’re all the same, always falling for those deceptively sweet types!" Jian Xi muttered.
"What’s wrong?" Si Yuhuan asked.
"Nothing. Just hurry with the investigation. Once Mingming is found, I can finally rest easy."
Trapping them in China—that’s the best chance to strike! Jian Xi thought. These sewer rats... I’ll drag every last one of them out sooner or later!
Si Yuhuan spotted a piece of information and frowned deeply.
"This place... it’s very close to the Si Family Old Residence!"