She waited with eager anticipation for Ji Wen Yun to embrace her as he used to, and tell her: "Wan Qing, you are the best. No matter what outsiders say, I will never believe them."
However, for a long time, Ji Wen Yun's gaze remained fixed on An Nuan. He always felt a strange sense of familiarity with Wen Nuan, as if he had known her long ago. Yet, he was certain he didn't know An Nuan.
He truly disliked this feeling.
Most importantly, whenever An Nuan appeared, his eyes would unconsciously fall on her, unable to look away.
Xia Wan Qing's expression turned extremely unpleasant. She had been plotting to embarrass An Nuan, but unexpectedly, she was the one who ended up embarrassed.
She felt like a clown.
But she was still not ready to give up. She tightly grasped Ji Wen Yun's hand. At this moment, Ji Wen Yun finally came to his senses.
He merely glanced at Xia Wan Qing and responded absently.
"Is something the matter?"
Is something the matter?
Xia Wan Qing's face darkened to the extreme. Was something the matter? If she said nothing, what would happen? In other words, if she said there was something, what would he do?
But at this moment, it seemed like anything she said was wrong, and everything was useless.
Because Ji Wen Yun hadn't even noticed her presence.
Xia Wan Qing glared furiously at An Nuan. She didn't believe she was any less than An Nuan. So why were all eyes on An Nuan?
Seeing Xia Wan Qing's extremely displeased expression, An Nuan couldn't help but laugh.
It wasn't her fault. Xia Wan Qing's furious glare was simply too comical to resist a laugh.
Besides, it had nothing to do with her here, yet she insisted on getting involved.
Upon seeing this, Xia Wan Qing's face grew even more unsightly.
This was not what she wanted.
Yet, she was enduring it all.
"Nuan Nuan, you're in a better mood now, aren't you?"
"That's good."
"This Xia Wan Qing doesn't seem very useful, but since she can make you laugh, we won't make things difficult for her."
She glanced at Nan Gong Jin. She truly hadn't expected Nan Gong Jin to say such embarrassing words to her face. But no matter how angry she was, she couldn't retort.
Hmph, to appease An Nuan, he would say anything. When he spoke such insincere words, did his conscience not ache?
Ji Wen Yun had said he loved her the most, but the words he spoke now conveyed a different meaning.
Nan Gong Jin looked at An Nuan. Seeing that she truly didn't want to dwell on this matter any longer.
Indeed, as An Nuan had said, it was a waste of time for such a person.
Nan Gong Jin's mood improved slightly. "I'll listen to you, Nuan Nuan. You're right, staying here is a waste of time. It's better to do something more meaningful."
An Nuan: "..."
What happened in just that one minute? How could Nan Gong Jin change his mind so suddenly?
Regardless of why he changed his mind, the important thing was not to stay here any longer.
Just as she and Nan Gong Jin were about to leave, Shen Xi Zhou and Ji Wen Yun blocked their path.
"Can you please move aside? I'm not pursuing this matter anymore, but if you are determined to stand up for them, then I will not back down."
"This matter can continue, but I cannot guarantee who will be the one embarrassed in the end."
Cannot guarantee? Shen Xi Zhou's face turned extremely grim.
Did she want to leave so badly?
Did she have nothing to say to him?
He had come here, initially for Xu Ruo Wei, but later he chose to believe An Nuan and stand by her side.
Yet, when he believed her, she seemed to not have noticed at all.
With Nan Gong Jin present, An Nuan left quite smoothly.
The matter was over.
An Nuan's life finally became much more stable, and no one bothered her anymore.
An Nuan went to and from work as usual.
That day, as she was leaving work, Shen Xi Zhou blocked her path. She wanted to leave but couldn't. In the end, she could only resign herself to following Shen Xi Zhou to his chosen destination.
However, as she followed Shen Xi Zhou, she had sent a message to Nan Gong Jin. If Nan Gong Jin saw it, he should rush over immediately.
Upon arriving at their destination, Shen Xi Zhou called out coldly: "An Nuan."
An Nuan looked at Shen Xi Zhou. She didn't understand why Shen Xi Zhou was still pestering her. She had made herself very clear.
She had said that there was no longer any relationship between them.
After a long pause, An Nuan's face was filled with a deep sense of helplessness. "Mr. Shen, please speak if you have anything to say."
"An Nuan, I know it was Xu Ruo Wei's fault in that matter. But have you ever thought that you yourself might have some issues?"
"An Nuan, Xu Ruo Wei is my fiancée now. For the rest of my life, Xu Ruo Wei will be the most important person to me, the one I will protect."
Did he ask her to come here just to hear these words?
If it was just to say these words, then there was no need to tell her.
As long as they didn't bother her.
An Nuan looked at Shen Xi Zhou with a slight smile, as if relieved for a moment.
She thought that after Shen Xi Zhou finished speaking, he would leave immediately.
But he didn't. Shen Xi Zhou remained standing in place, showing no intention of moving.
Now, being in the same space with Shen Xi Zhou was very difficult for her.
She didn't want any further connection with Shen Xi Zhou.
She looked at Shen Xi Zhou and said coldly: "Mr. Shen, I wish you and Miss Xu a long and happy life together."
"I also congratulate Mr. Shen for finally winning the beauty's heart."
"However, Mr. Shen, given how much Miss Xu despises me, there's really no need for you to say these words to me."
"I think the last thing Miss Xu would want is for you to still meet with me."
"As long as you don't meet me and don't mention my existence in front of Miss Xu, believe me, your life with Miss Xu will be very happy."
"Mr. Shen, while congratulating you, I would like to say, can you please not appear before me anymore?"
"Also, please keep an eye on your future wife and stop bothering me."
Saying this, An Nuan stood up and prepared to leave.
Shen Xi Zhou was shocked. He had expected An Nuan to be very sad upon hearing this news, to beg him not to marry Xu Ruo Wei.
He was even more jealous of her relationship with Nan Gong Jin.
He had come to find An Nuan and tell her this matter simply to see how An Nuan would react.
However, her reaction was completely different from what he had predicted.
Now, An Nuan was so calm, and she even calmly blessed him and Xu Ruo Wei. He hated An Nuan to the core.
Why could she be so calm?
He stood up, directly grabbed An Nuan's hand, and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.
"An Nuan, do you think that now that you have Nan Gong Jin, you don't need to run anymore? Or do you think I wouldn't dare to touch you?"
"This matter..."
An Nuan's face was filled with a confident smile. "Mr. Shen, thank you for the reminder. If you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have thought of this."
"Nan Gong Jin is indeed my strength. He has always protected me."
"When I am in danger, he is the first one to appear."
"Mr. Shen, Nan Gong Jin is truly wonderful."