Perhaps spending too much time with Xu Ruowei had also turned Shen Xizhou into a unreasonable person.
Indeed, who you spend time with dictates who you become.
Naturally, Nangong Jin saw Shen Xizhou as well. Shen Xizhou's presence instantly soured his mood.
Every time Shen Xizhou appeared, he always hurt An Nuan.
Shen Xizhou harbored deep animosity towards An Nuan, and every time An Nuan was hurt, it was Shen Xizhou's doing. He had to be extremely vigilant.
Let bygones be bygones, but now, she would absolutely not let such a thing happen to An Nuan again.
"Mr. Shen, this banquet venue doesn't seem to be yours. Yet you're blocking my girlfriend's path. Shen Xizhou, what exactly do you mean by this?"
"Shen Xizhou, don't think I won't dare to lay a hand on you."
"Even here, I will still act."
Nangong Jin glanced at Xu Ruowei standing by the side and let out a disdainful snort. It was quite a feat for Shen Xizhou to actually bring Xu Ruowei out; did he not find it shameful?
Did these two just love finding trouble for An Nuan so much?
Did they have nothing else to do?
I will also act?
For my girlfriend.
Shen Xizhou exuded a terrifying aura, staring intently at An Nuan as if awaiting a suitable explanation from her.
Had An Nuan agreed to be Nangong Jin's girlfriend? Impossible.
Absolutely impossible.
Something must have gone wrong.
In his heart, he rejected it.
When did An Nuan become Nangong Jin's girlfriend?
"Nangong Jin, hmph. The trash that I, Shen Xizhou, discard, the tattered cloth I threw away, you actually treat as a treasure."
"Your girlfriend? Does she even deserve it? Standing beside you, aren't you afraid of lowering your own status?"
"Nangong Jin, do you know? Anyone who gets involved with An Nuan ultimately meets a terrible end. Do you also want to end up like that? If you find your life too long, then pretend I never said these words, and you can continue doing your own thing."
"Shen Xizhou, shut up. How can you say such hurtful words in front of An Nuan?"
"Let me tell you, An Nuan is the kindest person in the world."
"The trash and tattered cloth you're talking about should be the one beside you."
"I think the one beside you is quite fitting."
If An Nuan hadn't gently tugged his hand and pleaded with her eyes not to act rashly, he would have already taken action, not wasted so many words here.
For someone like Shen Xizhou, action was the most direct approach.
"Nangong Jin, be respectful to Ruowei," Shen Xizhou said with a slight frown, displeased.
He did not wish for Ruowei to hear such humiliating words.
"What's wrong, feeling for Xu Ruowei? Shen Xizhou, you truly are the most foolish man in the world, discarding a treasure for trash."
"You will regret this for the rest of your life."
"However, I must thank you for being blind. If you hadn't been blind, I wouldn't be with An Nuan," Nangong Jin said with a light laugh. "I actually feel now that your blindness is quite good."
"Blind? Regret?" Shen Xizhou exuded a terrifying aura, staring at Nangong Jin.
But Nangong Jin showed no signs of backing down and continued to meet his gaze directly.
For him, such a scene was entirely normal. How could he possibly be afraid or retreat?
"Nangong Jin, you will regret this one day."
"Also, I will tell you this solemnly one more time: Ruowei is the kindest, and the one who has been harming Ruowei is An Nuan. If An Nuan hadn't been targeting Ruowei, I wouldn't have bothered to make a move against her."
"Nangong Jin, investigate thoroughly how vicious the woman beside you is, and you will regret the words you've spoken today."
"I witnessed it firsthand. Please don't be deceived."
"Hmph," Nangong Jin scoffed coldly. "Shen Xizhou, the words you're saying are more fitting for yourself."
He tightly gripped An Nuan's hand, as if offering her some comfort.
"Oh, and you know what? Just a few days before the banquet, Shen Shuhui, which is Xu Ruowei's mother, perhaps your future mother-in-law. She sent people to capture An Nuan and tried to kill her."
"If I hadn't arrived in time that day, An Nuan wouldn't be in this world anymore."
As he spoke, Nangong Jin's hand clenched uncontrollably, his voice trembling slightly. Clearly, he did not wish to bring this up, but to dispel Shen Xizhou's misunderstanding about An Nuan, he chose to reveal it.
He knew that in An Nuan's heart, Shen Xizhou still held a place.
She had agreed to him only out of necessity.
This was something he couldn't ignore.
"Tried to kill An Nuan, is this the 'kindest person' you speak of?"
"Tell me, who exactly has been causing trouble?"
Shen Xizhou was slightly taken aback. He knew nothing of these events. He truly hadn't expected Shen Shuhui to seek out An Nuan, even attempting to take her life.
He had been busy with company matters recently.
His gaze fell upon An Nuan, his eyes filled with a trace of concern.
If what Nangong Jin said was true, then what was Xu Ruowei, who was by his side, worth?
Was it truly as Nangong Jin said, that Xu Ruowei was the mastermind behind everything?
A gentle tug on his arm, meeting Xu Ruowei's pitiful gaze, caused Shen Xizhou's so-called clarity to vanish abruptly.
He chastised himself inwardly: How could he be like this? Doubting Ruowei based solely on Nangong Jin's words?
Impossible. Ruowei wouldn't be that kind of person.
But why would Shen Shuhui seek trouble with An Nuan?
He looked at An Nuan, his gaze falling on her and Nangong Jin's clasped hands, and his eyes instantly filled with rage.
No, Nangong Jin and An Nuan were birds of a feather. How could he believe the nonsense he spoke?
An Nuan deserved it.
She must have done something to Ruowei for Shen Shuhui to target her.
She had it coming.
Hmph, almost, almost deceived by An Nuan again.
One had to admit, An Nuan was truly formidable to have Nangong Jin and so many others stand up for her.
Clearly, she was the one who committed all the wicked deeds, yet she could act as if nothing had happened.
How could such a vicious person be worthy?
Worthy of his, Shen Xizhou's, love?
Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan with icy disdain.
Xu Ruowei's hands clenched tightly. She hadn't expected Nangong Jin to reveal all this in front of Shen Xizhou.
What was she to do?
If Shen Xizhou turned away from her, would she be completely finished?