Yan Bai was fretting over how to answer when a voice interrupted the tranquility.
At that moment, Xu Ruowei's gaze fell upon Yan Bai, her face displeased, her tone even more unkind as she questioned, "Yan Bai, did you just go see An Nuan? What were you doing going to An Nuan behind Xi Zhou's back?"
"Are you trying to collude with An Nuan to harm Xi Zhou?"
"Yan Bai, I never expected you to be this kind of person."
Xu Ruowei covered her mouth, her jaw dropping as she spoke loudly. Her frightened eyes looked at Yan Bai as if her words were fact.
"Mr. Shen, this..."
Yan Bai was quite helpless.
He looked at Xu Ruowei, couldn't this person think before speaking? Some things couldn't be said carelessly.
But more importantly, even if it wasn't as Xu Ruowei said, he couldn't reveal the truth.
If Xu Ruowei knew that Shen Xizhou had asked him to find An Nuan to appease her, to give her a surprise, things would likely become even more troublesome.
At that time, some matters would truly be hard to say.
Having been by Shen Xizhou's side for so many years, Yan Bai knew very well that Shen Xizhou absolutely did not want Xu Ruowei to know that he was the one who sent Yan Bai to find An Nuan. Otherwise, Xu Ruowei would make a scene.
Glancing at Xu Ruowei, Yan Bai lowered his head and said nothing.
Xu Ruowei quickly stood beside Shen Xizhou, looked at Yan Bai, and said coldly, "Yan Bai, don't you know? Xi Zhou detests An Nuan the most. He doesn't allow anyone who is involved with An Nuan to be by his side. Yet, you did such a thing. What were you thinking?"
"Don't you owe Xi Zhou an explanation for this?"
"I... I went to see Miss An. It was actually for my own private matters, just a bit difficult to say."
A glint flickered in Xu Ruowei's eyes, and she said ambiguously, "Yan Bai, could it be that you've fallen for An Nuan?"
Yan Bai looked up, his eyes widening as he stared at Xu Ruowei. Was this woman trying to get him killed? Did she want him dead?
"Miss Xu, no, things are not as you say." Yan Bai could only explain weakly.
The truth couldn't be told, yet he didn't want to be misunderstood. He could only do this.
With such a good opportunity to frame An Nuan, to ruin An Nuan's reputation, how could Xu Ruowei easily give it up?
She looked at Yan Bai and said with a light laugh, "Not as I thought?"
"Then tell me the truth. If your conscience is clear, you wouldn't be so hesitant."
Yan Bai: He wanted to leave right now.
"I was the one who asked Yan Bai to find An Nuan."
Yan Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His innocence had been restored. Being falsely accused and slandered was truly unbearable.
Xu Ruowei, who was about to further trouble Yan Bai and frame An Nuan again, even had her words ready. But upon hearing Shen Xizhou's words, her eyes instantly filled with unwillingness and anger. At that moment, she even wanted to directly question Shen Xizhou, what did he mean?
An Nuan.
It was An Nuan again.
An Nuan had already married Nangong Jin, but he had never spoken to her about marriage or registering their marriage.
Originally, they were supposed to register their marriage and get married, but because of An Nuan's matters, a perfectly good wedding was ruined.
Coupled with the Xu family's affairs, she was now merely by Shen Xizhou's side as his girlfriend, accompanying him.
She faced the unpleasant gossip from outsiders every day.
Yet, even so, she hadn't said a word to Shen Xizhou.
She also didn't believe that Shen Xizhou hadn't heard those rumors. He knew, but he had never thought of standing up for her. Perhaps, in his eyes, she wasn't worth him standing up for.
Heh, Shen Xizhou, even now, the person he thought of in his heart was always An Nuan.
Even knowing that An Nuan was with Nangong Jin and he had no chance, he still continued to think of An Nuan. He was even foolishly hoping that An Nuan would return to his side.
Thinking of this, she was filled with unwillingness, her hands clenched tightly.
"Xi Zhou, is it really you? You looked for An Nuan because..."
"To try and keep An Nuan?"
Xu Ruowei said, weeping.
"Xi Zhou, you said that in this life, I was the one you loved most, that you would cherish me. But now you've broken your promise."
"Xi Zhou, are you really going to..."
"Ruowei, I just had something important to tell An Nuan."
"As for you, I said I would ensure you lived a life of comfort, and I will keep my word."
Xu Ruowei's hands clenched tightly. A life of comfort, keeping his word.
What she needed had never been these things. What she wanted was the position of Mrs. Shen.
With the position of Mrs. Shen, anything she desired would be easily attainable.
However, Shen Xizhou's words shattered all her hopes.
"Xi Zhou, I'm not by your side for a life of comfort. I love you, the person you are. I..."
"You should leave first. I have many things to handle here," Shen Xizhou said coldly.
Xu Ruowei looked at Shen Xizhou with unwillingness. Now, he wasn't even willing to humor her anymore?
Xu Ruowei closed her eyes, telling herself repeatedly to calm down.
She had worked so hard for so long; she couldn't let this defeat her.
"Xi Zhou, I..." Xu Ruowei opened her mouth, wanting to say something, to salvage something.
But at that moment, Shen Xizhou said coldly, "You should leave first. I still have things to handle. Having you here only annoys me."
"Alright, I'm leaving."
Xu Ruowei turned and left.
Yan Bai watched the furious Xu Ruowei leave, a look of confusion on his face.
He had never seen anything happen in such a short span of time.
Although he really wanted to know, he was smart enough to keep his mouth shut and not ask any further questions.
Even if he wanted to know, he couldn't ask.
However, seeing Xu Ruowei's face darken with anger, it was clear she was extremely vexed.
He suddenly felt a sense of relief. After all, Xu Ruowei had made things difficult for him just now. Seeing her so angry now naturally improved his mood.
This was what they called "evil will be punished."
Yan Bai entered, and Shen Xizhou asked him to relay everything An Nuan had said, without missing a single word.
Yan Bai: ...
Honestly, he really didn't want to say it.
But since Shen Xizhou had asked, he had no choice but to.
Yan Bai left immediately after speaking, as Shen Xizhou's expression had turned extremely grim.
This couldn't be blamed on him; it was Shen Xizhou's own insistence on listening.