I Conquered the Villain Boss Chapter 55
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 55: It’s Of No Use
How did Jiang Yize die?
Who was Jiang Yize?
After hearing Si Xu's words, this question immediately came to the minds of most people present.
Shen Lang's expression froze slightly, but he soon resumed indifference. "Why are you suddenly concerned about my deceased son-in-law, Professor Si?"
Son-in-law? Oh... Some people remembered Jiang Yize's identity.
He was the spouse of Marshal Shen's only daughter, Shen Muxin. He used to be a key staff member of Xiling Laboratory and the person in charge of the genetic modification experiment.
Thirteen years ago, he died in an accident.
After recalling Jiang Yize's life experience, everyone was puzzled like Shen Lang.
Si Xu never cared about other people's affairs, so why did he care about the Shen family's affairs today?
"Jiang Yize was the main person in charge of the genetic modification experiment. He should have the most complete information about the virus and vaccine." Si Xu said, "I wonder if the Shen family has seen that information?"
"No." Shen Lang leaned on the chair and directly denied Si Xu's words. "Yize's death is a regret that I don't want to mention, but since Professor Si mentioned it, I can tell you this clearly –– After Yize’s death, there was nothing related to the virus among the things he left behind."
"No? That's really a pity." Si Xu said calmly, "I remember that he told me back then that he had given the important information to the person he cared about most –– it seems that person isn’t in the Shen family."
When Si Xu said that, the others present remembered the relationship between Professor Si and the deceased Professor Jiang.
Si Xu was the only experimental subject that Jiang Yize was responsible for –– the abnormal abilities he now possessed were all the doings of Jiang Yize.
He was entrusted to Jiang Yize in the later period, but until Jiang Yize's death, the person who had the most contact with him was Si Xu.
"Uncle said those words to you, Professor Si?" Shen Yang, who was sitting on Shen Lang's right, chuckled. "It seems that Uncle and Professor Si have a good relationship –– I wonder if you know where that so-called important information is?"
Si Xu looked at Shen Yang like an idiot and asked him strangely, "If I knew, why would I ask you?"
The young man's expression was as calm as ever, as if he didn't know that Shen Yang was trying to sound him out and was being sarcastic. The corner of Shen Yang’s mouth twitched. He didn’t know if he should answer Si Xu.
Because of Shen Yang's silence, the topic was dropped.
Not getting the information he wanted, Si Xu yawned again and asked, "Is the meeting over? Can I leave now?"
After saying that, without waiting for Shen Lang's answer, he stood up and left the conference room.
The others who were waiting for Shen Lang to make the final summary and work arrangements, "..."
Professor Si was quite something. He just packed up and left like that... In the entire base, only Si Xu dared to be so arrogant in front of the Shen family.
Shen Lang ignored what the other people were thinking. When he watched Si Xu walk out of the conference room, he felt relieved. He had finally sent the god of plague away –– if it weren't for the sake of maintaining a superficial balance, he wouldn't have wanted to invite Si Xu to the meeting!
Marshal Shen, who was in a good mood, made the detailed work arrangements for the next period of time, and said some words of comfort and encouragement. Then, under the expectant gazes of the people in the room, he announced the end of the meeting.
……
After the meeting, the others left the conference room one after another. Only Shen Lang and his grandson remained.
Shen Yang flicked the pen in front of him from the table with his fingers. Shen Lang, who was packing up his things, hit his head hard with the file. "You deserved to be hit for having naughty hands."
Shen Yang rubbed his head. "Grandpa, don't hit my head. I'll become stupid."
"Humph, with your IQ, there’s no way you can become stupider."
"My IQ is 180."
"Hah." The old man packed up the files and pushed them to him. "Take a good look at their work reports. After that, go bring your sister back."
Shen Yang slumped in the chair, as if he had no bones. "I thought you didn’t want to take care of her, Grandpa?"
"I didn't want to take care of her at first." The old man's eyes were full of disgust. "But after being reminded by Si Xu today, I suddenly remembered something."
Shen Yang raised his eyebrows, waiting for the old man's words.
"We all thought that Jiang Yize gave that information to Muxin. After all, Ranran was so young when he died." Shen Lang stroked his gray beard thoughtfully. "Now that I think about it, maybe that information is really in Ranran's hands."
When Jiang Yize participated in the genetic modification experiment, he made a very important discovery –– after Jiang Yize's death, there was such a rumor in the laboratory.
Rumors were just rumors, so those people talked about it as a joke.
Among everyone who participated in the experiment at that time, including the higher-ups, only the Shen family knew that the "important discovery" was not just a rumor.
"If it was really in Ranran's hands, you would have known about it when you hypnotized her." To get the information about the virus that Jiang Yize had, Shen Lang arranged for someone to hypnotize Jiang Ranran.
It was also after that hypnosis that Jiang Ranran seemed to have suddenly changed into a different person. She changed from her usual liveliness to a taciturn and serious person.
Shen Yang recalled the little girl in his memory and muttered, "I like her better now."
When she didn't smile, he always felt at a loss.
Not hearing his eldest grandson's thoughts, Shen Lang said, "The only thing that we can get from the hypnosis is information that she has already known –– with Jiang Yize’s character, to protect Ranran's safety, he would not reveal such important information to her clearly."
He had a point.
Jiang Yize was a smart man. Otherwise, he wouldn't have created a big troublemaker like Si Xu –– hah, even though he was dead, he could still cause trouble to the Shen family.
Shen Yang stood up with his hands on the table. He gathered the files on the table, and nodded slightly to the old man. "Since we’ve decided to bring her back, shouldn’t we officially announce her identity to the public?"
They should tell everyone that Jiang Ranran was a member of the Shen family so that ill-intentioned people would perish their unwanted thoughts.
"We’ll hold a welcome party in the name of the Shen family." Shen Lang said, "Before we get the information, ensure Ranran's safety."
After a pause, the old man added, "If possible, try to keep her away from Si Xu."
The old man felt annoyed whenever he thought of a daughter of the Shen family being involved with someone like Si Xu.
She really had no brains or vision. There were so many outstanding men in the base. As a young lady of the Shen family, she could choose at will.
In the end, she chose Si Xu, that monster.
What a fool.
……
After Si Xu left the conference room, he went to the laboratory first and happened to bump into Shen Yao coming out of the data room with dark circles under her eyes.
The girl had a fair complexion, and standard slanted eyes with the corners of her eyes slightly raised, giving her a charming and enchanting look. However, her eyes were half-closed, her short shoulder-length hair was a little messy, her white coat was wrinkled, and she was trudging as if she couldn't lift her feet... In short, she gave off the signal that "she was sleepy."
"Hi, you're back." When the girl saw her boss, she greeted him vaguely, and yawned. She walked past her boss, and headed to the restroom.
Si Xu had long been accustomed to Shen Yao's condition, so he ignored her and went to the office to pack some things before preparing to go home.
"Are you going home?" When he came out, he met Shen Yao again. The girl had just washed her face with cold water. Her bangs were wet and stuck to her forehead. "What a surprise."
Si Xu hummed. "If you need anything, go to the apartment to find me."
"Do you remember the way back to your apartment?"
"..." Unwilling to admit that he almost got lost yesterday, Si Xu ignored this question and said, "Goodbye."
……
The snow stopped for a short while in the early morning, but when Si Xu walked out of the laboratory, it started snowing again. The man looked up at the sky and quickened his pace to go home.
When he went out, Jiang Ran was still sleeping. He wondered if she was awake now. If she was awake, would she feel cold? Would she be hungry?
He had to go back quickly to feed the girl, so that she wouldn't throw a tantrum.
When Si Xu arrived at his apartment, he paused slightly and frowned as he looked at the woman waiting on the ground floor.
"Seventh Brother." Wei Yage waited in the wind and snow. Her thin figure looked as if it would be enveloped by the cold wind and heavy snow at any time, but she had a determined expression on her face. Her cold eyes only showed a little tenderness after she saw the man. "You're back."
Si Xu walked up the stairs without stopping. "What's the matter?"
Wei Yage followed him naturally. "Well, I said yesterday that I would come over to report on my recent work today."
"That’s not necessary." Si Xu stopped at the door and looked at her. "I heard what you said at the meeting."
"Not those things." Wei Yage lowered her voice. "It’s something about Shen Yang."
Information about Shen Yang couldn’t be said at the meeting, of course. There was also no need to inform Si Xu.
She just felt an unprecedented sense of crisis after seeing Si Xu today, so she found an excuse to come over to find out about the situation.
Si Xu looked slightly different today than usual. This slight change rang an alarm in her mind, forcing her to change her strategy accordingly.
She knew that this man didn’t know how to love anyone, nor would he be moved by being loved.
She stayed at his side quietly, observing him, accompanying him, and protecting him –– she thought that there was no one in the world who understood him better than her.
In her opinion, it would be best if he stayed the way he was now, loving no one and not caring about anyone, and being alone for the rest of his life.
Only then when she stood next to him, she would feel that she was a special existence to him.
If someone really appeared to make him change, then she would have to get rid of that person before that person completely affected him.
When Si Xu heard Shen Yang's name, he said coldly, "No need. I'm not interested in that person."
Hearing too much information about that idiot would only make him want to kill him more.
In particular, the closeness and familiarity he showed in front of Jiang Ran yesterday made him feel particularly annoyed.
Having long been accustomed to being rejected by the man, Wei Yage said calmly, "Since I’m on the way, I’ll take the file that I delivered yesterday."
After receiving the news that Si Xu had returned to the base yesterday, she came over on the pretext of delivering some information.
"Oh." Thinking of the file he hadn't read, Si Xu opened the door. "It's in the study. I'll get it for you."
The man changed his shoes and entered the room, without any intention of inviting her to sit down.
Wei Yage naturally changed into the slippers for guests. As soon as she walked to the living room, she heard the click of a door lock and a door opened.
The girl seemed to have just woken up. She was casually wearing a men's T-shirt. The loose hem covered her hips, revealing her long, slender legs.
Wei Yage's eyes were fixed on the girl's fair legs, and her whole body seemed to be frozen and motionless.
Jiang Ranran.
She spent the night here last night in Seventh Brother's room.
The marks on her legs... The woman bit her lip hard, trying to use the pain to maintain her last bit of sanity.
She wasn’t an ignorant child, so she naturally knew where those marks on the girl came from.
Last night, after she left here, this woman and Seventh Brother...
Anger was raging in her chest and was about to burst out. Wei Yage clenched her fists tightly and breathed heavily.
This thief took advantage of her carelessness and stole the treasure she had carefully guarded for so long.
How dare she steal her treasure and still appear in front of her so smugly!
Darn it...
Darn it!
"Wei Yage?" When the confused Jiang Ran saw the woman looking pale, she became completely awake.
She frowned and looked back at Wei Yage with the same unconcealed hostility. "Are you looking for Si Xu?"
She didn’t like seeing her love rival appearing in her boyfriend's living room upon waking up.
Wei Yage just looked at her and didn't reply.
Geez, if looks could kill.
Did this woman finally stop pretending and decide to reveal her true colors after feeling a sense of crisis?
Hearing the movements in the study, Jiang Ran ignored Wei Yage’s venomous gaze, walked out of the room, and gently closed the door.
She didn't want this woman to know what Si Xu's bedroom looked like, not even to take a glimpse.
"Is Si Xu in the study?" Jiang Ran's tone sounded like she was the lady of the house. "You may sit down first. I'll get you a glass of water."
"No need." Wei Yage rejected her directly and looked away. "I’ll leave after taking the thing."
"I see." Instead of losing her mind, Wei Yage could still talk to her calmly. This woman had good endurance.
"Jiang Ranran." Wei Yage wanted to issue a lot of warnings, and even wanted to kill her with a knife. However, she took a deep breath, suppressed the anxiety in her heart, and said calmly, "I hope you won't forget what I told you yesterday.
"I won't forget it." Jiang Ran answered quickly.
Compared to the calmness that Wei Yage could barely maintain, she was really calm and collected.
"I know, Captain Wei, you also won't forget what I said yesterday."
Their eyes met, and the air around them became cold for a moment.
Three seconds later, the two of them looked away as if nothing had happened.
……
The young man heard the conversation in the living room clearly. He packed up the materials scattered on the table and walked out of the study.
Hearing the noise, the anger and murderous intent in Wei Yage's eyes receded and she regained her composure.
In front of Si Xu, she must always be the calm and steady captain of the sixth superhuman team, someone he could trust with confidence.
Unlike Jiang Ranran who stayed by his side because of her beauty, she wanted to become his capable assistant and an indispensable presence in his work.
Only then, only then...
"From now on, there’s no need to send this kind of information to me."
Wei Yage struggled repeatedly with her thoughts, only to be shattered by the young man's casual words.
"It's nothing important," he said. "It's of no use to me."