It was just that she couldn't understand why Yuwen Hao had fled that day.
If he hadn't run away, all the truth would have come to light.
Those things were not done by Yuwen Hao at all, but why did Yuwen Hao have to run away? If he had explained himself that day, there would have been no trouble.
If Yuwen Hao had stepped forward and clarified, then Xu Ruowei would have had no escape.
But since Yuwen Hao didn't come forward, the truth would have been delayed.
And Chen Boyi couldn't be found either.
Chen Boyi had called her, saying he had something important to tell her, something related to Xu Ruowei.
However, the call was cut off halfway, and he disappeared.
But she believed that as long as Fu Jingxuan and Nan Gongjin searched for him together, everything could be resolved.
And Wang Xuerou's matter absolutely had to be clarified.
Of course, regarding Wang Xuerou's situation, perhaps in Xu Ruowei's eyes, with Yuwen Hao gone and Chen Boyi gone, no one could threaten her anymore.
But she would let Xu Ruowei know that walls have ears, and what she had done would be known.
Of course, it was only a matter of time.
An Nuan glanced coldly at Xu Ruowei and said icily, "Do you really think no one knows about what you've done?"
"Xu Ruowei, you wouldn't naively think you could escape with Fu Jie by your side, would you?"
Xu Ruowei met An Nuan's fierce gaze, and a shiver ran down her spine. But at that moment, she told herself that she must not back down; the more so now, the more she had to persevere.
If she showed fear or guilt now, all her efforts for so long would be in vain.
"Oh, really? Then come find me to settle the score when you've found your so-called evidence."
"Yes, of course."
"For now, you can be smug. After I've sorted things out in some time, you might not be so smug anymore."
An Nuan said and turned to leave. She genuinely didn't want to deal with the person in front of her.
If Xu Ruowei hadn't approached her, she might not have even spared her a glance.
Things ended unhappily.
An Nuan left with Nan Gongjin, and at that moment, she felt a sense of bad luck.
Nan Gongjin had intended to accompany An Nuan, but An Nuan wanted some time alone to clear her head. Nan Gongjin would definitely listen to what An Nuan said.
He simply told An Nuan to rest well and then left.
Although he wanted to be with An Nuan, he didn't want An Nuan to be distracted because of him.
...
Waking up, An Nuan stared out the window blankly. At that moment, she thought of the beach photos she had seen others post, and her heart yearned to go.
An Nuan picked up her car keys. For years, she had been living for others; now, she wanted to live for herself.
Let it start from this time.
Arriving at the beach, she kicked off her shoes and ran barefoot on the sand, her face beaming with a smile. It was a genuine smile, devoid of any pretense or disguise.
She shouted towards the sea.
She sat on the sand, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the sound of the waves, the serenity of the sea.
Looking at the boundless ocean, her face was filled with smiles.
The sound of the sea seemed to relax her usually vigilant heart.
There were quite a few people at the beach. In the afterglow of the sunset, a couple seemed to be getting engaged.
Seeing this scene, An Nuan became somewhat dazed. Looking at the radiant smile on the girl's face, held tightly in the boy's embrace, and as the girl tearfully accepted the boy's proposal with happiness, An Nuan's heart was touched.
She remembered that she and Shen Xizhou had also come to the beach. Shen Xizhou had confessed to her, and she had naturally gotten together with Shen Xizhou. They had smiled at each other amidst the blessings of those around them.
They shouted towards the sea, expressing their feelings for each other.
They made wishes to the sea.
Shen Xizhou said, "An Nuan, in this life, you are my only protection. I will never let you be harmed."
Shen Xizhou said, "An Nuan, no matter what happens, I will be by your side, and I will protect you."
At that time, Shen Xizhou took out a ring. It wasn't a real ring, but one he had made from a soda can.
She had kept it well.
She took out the ring and, without hesitation, threw it away.
She thought that between her and Shen Xizhou, there would be no more connection. From now on, they would go their separate ways.
She shouted towards the sea, unleashing all the dissatisfaction in her heart.
"An Nuan, why are you here?" Just as An Nuan was about to leave, she heard Shen Xizhou's voice.
As she tried to leave, Shen Xizhou blocked her path, preventing her from going.
"Mr. Shen, you're quite meddlesome. This is the beach, not your home."
"Do I need to explain to Mr. Shen why I'm here?"
"An Nuan."
An Nuan took two steps forward, but Shen Xizhou directly blocked her path. It wasn't that An Nuan didn't want to leave, but Shen Xizhou held her hand tightly, not allowing her to go.
An Nuan struggled to break free, but she couldn't.
She resigned herself, stopped struggling, and looked at the person in front of her, saying coldly, "Mr. Shen, just say what you have to say."
"Please let go, Mr. Shen. I don't want Nan Gongjin to misunderstand."
"An Nuan, you're truly remarkable."
Ha, she could actually say such heartless words to him.
"Shen Xizhou, you were the one who said to never appear before you again. I did as you asked. But Mr. Shen has never done the same."
"Please keep your word, Mr. Shen."
"An Nuan."
Shen Xizhou looked at her with eyes blazing, as if he wanted to crush her.
An Nuan was not afraid at all. She simply looked at him coldly.
Shen Xizhou finally let go of An Nuan. He truly couldn't bring himself to hurt her.
Looking at An Nuan's resolute demeanor, he felt a sense of regret.
In fact, the moment he saw An Nuan, he was excited. What he wanted to say was not this at all.
Even he himself didn't understand why the words that came out were different from what he truly felt.
At this moment, he began to detest himself.
Shen Xizhou composed himself and, after a long pause, said, "An Nuan, do you remember? When we were together, we were also at the beach. Now that we've met here, doesn't it mean there's still a chance for us?"
"An Nuan, can you give me another chance? Please don't treat me so coldly, okay?"
"Actually, I didn't intend to say these things to you. But An Nuan, I don't even know what's wrong with me. Whenever I think of you with Nan Gongjin, a fire ignites in my heart, and that's why I say these things."
Shen Xizhou spoke with a pained expression, his eyes filled with self-reproach as he looked at An Nuan.