Recalling how the Xu family had treated her just now, Fu Jie thought they were truly excessive.
A triumphant smile touched Xu Ruowei's lips.
She had thought she was finished, that no one would help her, but she never expected Fu Jie to appear and turn everything around.
Fu Jie was, at this moment, a benefactor in her life.
After Fu Jie settled Xu Ruowei, she lowered her head, full of guilt, and said, "Fu Jie, I should still leave. I'm worried I'll bring you unnecessary trouble."
"I... I'm afraid I..."
Xu Ruowei looked up, staring intently at Fu Jie, her hand tightly gripping his. Full of guilt, she said, "Fu Jie, actually, you don't have to leave. This was originally your house; I'm the one who should leave."
"Because of me, you've been forced to leave here; my conscience won't be at peace."
"Ruowei, this is all I should do; you don't need to blame yourself so much."
"Actually, I should be the one blamed more for this. If I had insisted back then, perhaps you wouldn't have suffered so much misfortune."
"Ruowei, you don't need to feel guilty. If anyone should apologize, it should be me apologizing to you."
Hearing this, Xu Ruowei felt a pang of discomfort. Had he not considered staying? Why was he so eager to leave? Was she not worthy?
Or did Fu Jie actually look down on her in his heart?
Thinking of this, she became somewhat nervous and fearful.
If that were the case, then she definitely couldn't let Fu Jie leave. She had to find a way to tie Fu Jie to her side.
"Fu Jie, you should stay here tonight. Actually, if you were to..."
Fu Jie's gaze towards Xu Ruowei shifted slightly.
He frowned. The Xu Ruowei of the past was not like this. Yet now, she was saying something so shocking to him. At times, he wondered if the person before him was the same person he had known.
Had time truly changed things so drastically?
Although Fu Jie had his doubts, he did not reveal his thoughts. Instead, he focused his gaze on Xu Ruowei and said softly, "Ruowei, your emotions are unstable right now, and the decisions you make are extreme."
"Although I wish to be with you, I don't want you to be with me out of gratitude. I prefer it if you are with me because you truly have me in your heart."
"Ruowei, your emotions are unstable now. I don't want you to do anything you'll regret," Fu Jie said with a serious expression.
But Xu Ruowei's face turned extremely unpleasant.
After Fu Jie settled Xu Ruowei, he drove away.
Upon returning, Fu Jie did not rest. He pondered how to treat Xu Ruowei well so that she would no longer be bullied.
He had considered staying by Xu Ruowei's side, but thinking it was for her own good, he naturally could not.
After Fu Jie left, Xu Ruowei, certain that Fu Jie would not return, secretly went to find Shen Shuhui.
When Shen Shuhui saw Xu Ruowei, she still harbored resentment. However, thinking that she was, after all, a child she had raised from birth, she couldn't bring herself to say harsh words to her.
Over the years, she had invested a great deal of effort in Xu Ruowei.
Seeing Xu Ruowei suffer grievances, she still felt immense heartache.
But her own life in the Xu family had not been easy due to Xu Ruowei's actions.
Shen Shuhui was actually pleased when she learned that Fu Jie was by Xu Ruowei's side. That man looked like he would treat her daughter well, so she wouldn't have to worry.
When Xu Ruowei found her, she didn't hide as usual but openly invited Xu Ruowei in.
Because with Fu Jie backing her, the Xu family would not dare to mistreat Xu Ruowei.
As Shen Shuhui had anticipated, due to Fu Jie's influence, the Xu family members who had been making things difficult for Xu Ruowei were now treating her exceptionally well.
Xu Ruowei watched, feeling a sense of amusement.
Ha, it was truly laughable. These people's performances were truly unexpected.
The true faces of these people were truly impressive.
The members of the Xu family surrounded Xu Ruowei, each trying to curry favor with her.
Because of Fu Jie, Xu Ruowei slowly returned to her previous life.
No, it could even be said that her current life was better than her past.
Many people seemed to have forgotten the things Xu Ruowei had done, and they were all fawning over her.
And because Xu Ruowei had lived very comfortably these past few months, she had completely forgotten what had happened before. Her face was full of smiles as she accepted their admiration and flattery.
The most ironic part was that these were the same people who had slandered and harassed her before. Now, they were showering her with praise. It was truly absurd.
And she knew that Fu Jie had done all of this for her. Yet, she enjoyed it all with a clear conscience.
Fu Jie was willing to do anything for Xu Ruowei. He even held a press conference and stood up solemnly to vindicate Xu Ruowei.
Furthermore, he announced to everyone that Xu Ruowei was someone he would protect. They would be wise to be well-behaved and not resort to any shameful tactics. If he found out, he would never let them off.
When An Nuan learned of this, she felt surprised and astonished.
She truly never expected Xu Ruowei to have so many people around her, willing to speak up and act for her. This was something she had never imagined.
She even wondered, if Fu Jie were gone, what kind of people would appear around Xu Ruowei?
Suddenly, she wanted to know.
...
Wang Xuerou had woken up.
In front of Fu Jingxuan, she pointed at Xu Ruowei and claimed that Xu Ruowei was responsible for everything that had happened to her.
Xu Ruowei kept trying to defend herself.
If Wang Xuerou hadn't woken up and accused her, Xu Ruowei would have forgotten that Wang Xuerou even existed.
But when faced with Wang Xuerou's accusations, Xu Ruowei stubbornly quibbled. In her eyes, as long as Fu Jie was there, everything could be handled.
However, Xu Ruowei did not expect Fu Jingxuan to believe Wang Xuerou's words completely, even seeing her as a mortal enemy.
Xu Ruowei regretted it. She should not have kept Wang Xuerou alive back then; she should have known to make her disappear. That way, she wouldn't have to worry about anything.
Although Xu Ruowei was being accused by Wang Xuerou and even demanded an apology, in the end, it was as if nothing had happened.
However, less than half a month later, just as Wang Xuerou was planning to deal a fatal blow to Xu Ruowei, Wang Xuerou was attacked and sent to the hospital. She was unconscious and undergoing emergency treatment.