An Nuan, sitting in the car, suddenly realized her bag was still in the private room; she had forgotten to bring it.
Some items inside were very important.
She told the driver to turn back.
The driver's tone was a bit unpleasant, but as soon as he saw An Nuan take out money, his face immediately broke into a smile.
After all, money made the world go 'round, no matter what people wanted to do. As long as there was money, everything could be discussed.
Upon arriving at the drop-off point, An Nuan asked the driver to wait, saying she'd be right out. However, the driver glanced at his watch and stated his shift was ending, and he needed to return the car. If he was late, he'd incur a fine.
An Nuan nodded, understanding.
The driver then drove away.
Just as An Nuan was about to enter the private room to find her bag, a receptionist called out to her and handed her the bag.
An Nuan took the bag and checked it. Fortunately, everything was still inside. She thanked the receptionist and left.
As she stepped outside the hotel, she encountered Xia Wanqing.
She had no intention of acknowledging the person before her, but at that moment, Xia Wanqing stumbled backward and fell to the ground.
"An Nuan, what... what are you doing..."
"I was just walking, why did you push me?"
"I..." Xia Wanqing began to cry pitifully.
An Nuan watched the theatrical Xia Wanqing with a cold, expressionless face.
These people were always thinking of ways to frame her.
As An Nuan raised her foot to leave, Xia Wanqing, dragging herself, blocked her path, preventing her from going.
She looked coldly at Xia Wanqing.
Xia Wanqing's voice seemed intentionally raised, and her eyes kept glancing in a certain direction.
An Nuan's brows furrowed slightly.
"Wanqing, what's wrong?" Ji Wenyun's anxious voice rang out as he rushed to help the 'fallen' Xia Wanqing to her feet.
"Wenyun, just as I was about to go in..."
Xia Wanqing looked up, her gaze falling on An Nuan, and choked out, "An Nuan stopped me and said some very harsh words to me. I instinctively tried to leave."
"But An Nuan grabbed my hand and said I stole everything that rightfully belonged to her."
"She said you belong to her."
"I tried to pull my hand away and leave, but An Nuan directly pulled my arm and pushed me down."
"She even said that if I died from the fall, it would be my own fault and I would deserve it."
By the end of her words, Xia Wanqing was practically in tears.
She buried her head in Ji Wenyun's embrace and said sadly, "Wenyun, I... I really didn't know An Nuan had such thoughts. I've actually been avoiding her."
"But she still won't let me go."
"My whole body hurts."
Xia Wanqing had abrasions and some bleeding on her arms and knees.
An Nuan's brows furrowed. The claim of her whole body hurting seemed a bit exaggerated.
At this moment, Xia Wanqing looked utterly pathetic.
Ji Wenyun's brow furrowed deeply. Seeing Xia Wanqing's tear-reddened eyes, he felt immense heartache. His cold gaze fell upon An Nuan, as if he wished to destroy her.
"An Nuan."
Ji Wenyun's voice was filled with terrifying ice, and he said coldly, "An Nuan, do you think having Nangong Jin makes you feel you can hurt people as you please?"
"What happened to Wanqing today, I will repay to you in full."
"An Nuan, I will make you realize that even with Nangong Jin, there are times he cannot protect you."
"Even if I lay a hand on you, by the time Nangong Jin finds out, it will be too late."
"For the sake of their business interests, Nangong Jin won't do anything to me."
An Nuan listened quietly to Nangong Jin's words, a sarcastic smile curling her lips. She had heard these words countless times before. The words were the same, and the schemes to frame her were still the same.
Only the people had changed, from Shen Xizhou and Xu Ruowei to Ji Wenyun and Xia Wanqing.
"Ji Wenyun, do you know what happened? You are making a judgment without knowing anything and saying these things to me. Don't you think that's too hasty?"
"I did not push Xia Wanqing, I didn't even touch her. She blocked my path, preventing me from leaving, and then she just fell backward."
"An Nuan, how can you say such things with a straight face?"
"I believe Wanqing is definitely not someone who would cause such a scene. As for you, who would believe anything you say?"
Ji Wenyun looked at An Nuan with disgust: "An Nuan, I won't believe a single word you say."
Originally, Ji Wenyun still felt some guilt towards An Nuan. After all, he had misunderstood her in the past and had done many things to hurt her.
But now, he found it utterly ridiculous.
He felt that someone like An Nuan deserved what she got.
"I know you will never believe what I say."
"Actually, from beginning to end, I never expected you to believe me. I am merely stating the truth."
An Nuan glared at Ji Wenyun. Just as Ji Wenyun raised his hand, about to strike, he hesitated.
Xia Wanqing's eyes were filled with fury. Why wasn't he striking? That slap should have fallen.
"Ji Wenyun, if you hit her, your cooperation with Nangong Jin will likely vanish into thin air."
"You should be well aware of the significant losses this will bring to the Ji family."
"Ji Wenyun, if you choose to strike, you need to think carefully."
Ji Wenyun hesitated, delaying the action.
Xia Wanqing was filled with resentment, but she knew this was not the time to vent. Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed sadly, "Wenyun, forget it."
"It's okay for me to suffer some grievances. I don't want my issues to cause you trouble."
"It's fine even if I'm wronged. I'm used to it anyway."
Xia Wanqing was as pitiful as she could possibly be. Though she kept saying it was fine, her tears never stopped.
"An Nuan."
Ji Wenyun had intended to let the matter go. However, looking at Xia Wanqing's pitiful state, he couldn't swallow his anger.
"An Nuan."
An Nuan looked at Ji Wenyun coldly, maintaining her assertive stance. She said coldly to Ji Wenyun, "Ji Wenyun, if you want to know the entire process, then go and watch the surveillance footage. I believe the cameras captured everything."
"Whatever we say is useless."
Hearing this, Xia Wanqing shivered all over, her eyes darting around. She had forgotten about this aspect of the situation.