An Nuan watched Shen Shuhui warily, but Shen Shuhui merely sneered, "You don't need to worry. I won't lay a hand on you today."
"After all, what I have to do is not that simple."
"Oh, right. If Nangong Jin doesn't see you later, he'll definitely investigate, and then he'll surely trace it back to me."
"Naturally, I won't make a move today."
Shen Shuhui looked at An Nuan coldly and said with disgust, "If you hadn't come back, if you hadn't appeared before Ruowei, I definitely wouldn't have touched you."
"An Nuan, your biggest mistake was coming back. Since you're back, I will find every way possible to make you regret it and ruin your reputation."
An Nuan looked at Shen Shuhui as she spoke these chilling words, her eyes glinting with an unreadable light.
Although Xu Ruowei was detestable to the extreme, everyone around her treated her exceptionally well. It could be said that whatever Xu Ruowei wanted, they would do their utmost to satisfy her.
At times, she even envied Xu Ruowei.
An Nuan looked at Shen Shuhui but said nothing.
However, Xu Ruowei's actions must have been greatly influenced by Shen Shuhui.
Did Xu Ruowei believe that no one would ever know about the things she had done?
But when Wang Xuerou woke up, and when those she had harmed came looking for her one by one, what could she say then?
That's right, Xu Ruowei had said that Shen Shuhui was merely a pawn to her. She kept Shen Shuhui around only because she was useful. If Shen Shuhui were no longer of any use, she wouldn't keep her.
This was because Shen Shuhui knew too many of her secrets.
Some things were not meant to be known by others.
Naturally, the fewer people who knew, the better.
She didn't want her efforts to be in vain.
Of course, she would only send Shen Shuhui away, to a place where no one could find her, a place where she could cause no harm.
Naturally, Shen Shuhui was unaware of these things at this time.
However, she wondered what Shen Shuhui would think if she knew those things.
An Nuan looked at the woman before her and felt a pang of pity.
Pity that she had done so much for Xu Ruowei, only to end up like this.
"Mrs. Xu, if you wish to make a move, then please do so."
"Years ago, I survived your hands. I believe I can survive them now as well."
"I am no longer the timid An Nuan of the past."
"Surely Mrs. Xu doesn't naively believe that after all these years, I'm still easy to bully?"
"Mrs. Xu, use whatever methods you have." An Nuan forced herself to remain calm.
But only she knew that speaking these words was merely to calm her own fear. She didn't know what Shen Shuhui would do.
She suspected that since Shen Shuhui had sought her out, she must already have a plan for dealing with her.
"By the way, from what I know, Mrs. Xu's sister is also very good to Xu Ruowei. Yet, she despises her own biological daughter, Wang Xuerou. Doesn't Mrs. Xu find something amiss?"
"After all, what parents wouldn't love their own children?"
"And your sister's family seems different from ordinary people. They always think of your daughter Xu Ruowei, and they barely pay any attention to their own daughter, Wang Xuerou."
"That's right. Mrs. Xu, you and your sister aren't biological sisters, are you?"
Shen Shuhui froze. She hadn't expected An Nuan to know this.
"An Nuan, what nonsense are you spouting? Stop stirring up trouble in front of me."
"Do you think I'll listen to these words? Do you think I'll believe your lies?"
"No, I won't believe them."
Shen Shuhui said coldly, "They are good to Ruowei because Ruowei is obedient and well-behaved. Who wouldn't dote on her?"
At that time, Shen Shuhui had not been without her suspicions. She had even secretly conducted a paternity test, but the results indicated that Ruowei was indeed her biological daughter.
Because of this, Shen Shuhui always felt that she owed Ruowei. She always agreed to Xu Ruowei's various unreasonable demands.
Shen Shuhui didn't want to bring this up, but now that An Nuan had said it in front of her, her eyes were filled with disgust and ruthlessness.
Originally, she hadn't intended to make a move, but now? She felt it was impossible not to.
"An Nuan, I didn't intend to touch you today. However, you've said things you shouldn't have. So, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Shen Shuhui gestured to the two people standing by her side to act.
"You two do as you please, but be clean about it, understand?"
"Don't leave any traces."
Those two had already taken the money, thinking the matter would be settled. They hadn't expected such a bonus, and their mood became exceptionally good.
Getting paid and having such a great opportunity, their luck was truly superb.
Those two wouldn't be polite.
Just as the two were about to make a move on An Nuan, An Nuan directly ran to Shen Shuhui's side. She forcefully pulled Shen Shuhui's hair, tugging hard.
An Nuan whispered fiercely in Shen Shuhui's ear, "Shen Shuhui, make these two leave. Your life is in my hands now."
Shen Shuhui truly hadn't expected such a turn of events. She had never anticipated this.
This damned woman, she shouldn't have been soft-hearted earlier; she should have just made her move.
Shen Shuhui calmed down, snorted coldly, and said icily, "Heh, An Nuan, you have nothing. What can you use to deal with me? If I have these two attack you, you won't even have a chance to fight back."
A cold smile played on An Nuan's lips. She reached up and removed the hairpin that was holding her hair in place, saying coldly, "How about this? Do you still think I can't touch you at all?"
An Nuan pointed the sharpest part of the hairpin at Shen Shuhui's neck. At this moment, she felt a sense of relief that she still had a hairpin.
This hairpin was a gift from Nangong Jin, and she was now using it. Thinking of Nangong Jin, her heart filled with warmth.
Nangong Jin was always by her side, always helping her.
The cold touch made Shen Shuhui a little scared. She truly hadn't expected An Nuan to have these last resorts.
But the more this was the case, the less she wanted to let An Nuan go. She felt that An Nuan deserved to die even more.
Shen Shuhui's eyes were filled with ferocity. Her eyes darted around, and suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her eyes were filled with a smile.
Forcing a subservient tone now didn't mean she was truly afraid. She was waiting for an opportunity.
"Quick, tell them to leave."
An Nuan's hands trembled, and her voice wavered. She was, in fact, afraid.