An Nuan accepted Nangong Jin's proposal.
It is better to marry someone who loves you than someone you deeply love.
Loving someone is too painful; she didn't want to experience it again.
Perhaps, in thinking this way, it was unfair to Nangong Jin. Perhaps, for the rest of her life, she could only carry guilt.
Perhaps, she could compensate Nangong Jin in the days to come.
Nangong Jin was stunned on the spot, seemingly not expecting things to progress so smoothly.
"I..."
An Nuan smiled, and after a long moment, she spoke, "What's wrong? Are you scared? Or did I agree too quickly?" Looking at Nangong Jin's expression, An Nuan found it somewhat amusing.
"An Nuan, do you know? I thought if you didn't agree, I would keep pursuing you until you consented."
"But I never imagined you would agree so readily. An Nuan, this is wonderful," Nangong Jin said happily.
Just as she was about to speak, Shen Xizhou appeared, his eyes furious as he glared at An Nuan and snatched the flowers from her hand.
What was most infuriating was that he also grabbed her hand.
Shen Xizhou.
"Shen Xizhou, please let go of my hand."
"An Nuan, did you not hear me clearly?"
"I said, you belong by my side for the rest of your life."
"You don't deserve happiness."
"Mr. Shen, isn't it ridiculous to say such things? I can only be by your side? Who said that?"
Who said that? Who do you think you are?
Such words truly struck him to the heart.
He even doubted if he was truly going to lose the person whose eyes were always on him.
Shen Xizhou felt An Nuan struggle, but his grip tightened, his eyes filled with coldness. He said coldly, "An Nuan, I will haunt you for the rest of my life. You'll never be able to shake me off."
Hmph, if she married Nangong Jin, then there would truly be no connection between them anymore.
"An Nuan, I said, if I don't want someone, no one else can have them."
"An Nuan, I know everything that Xu Ruowei did to you. Indeed, the fault is mine. I know I was wrong."
"An Nuan, I am alone now anyway."
"I can pester you forever."
"An Nuan, I will do everything I said I would."
Facing Shen Xizhou's violent demeanor, An Nuan's expression was truly unsightly.
She didn't want any involvement with Shen Xizhou now. Nangong Jin was watching her, and she certainly couldn't let something that shouldn't happen, happen.
"Shen Xizhou, let go."
Shen Xizhou refused to let go, still gripping An Nuan's hand tightly.
"Shen Xizhou, you are a madman."
"Shen Xizhou, stop pestering me."
After speaking, An Nuan slapped him directly.
Shen Xizhou stared at An Nuan in surprise, seemingly not expecting her to slap him.
An Nuan met Shen Xizhou's violent gaze, truly frightened.
Nangong Jin stood aside, wanting to speak up for An Nuan, but An Nuan had said she didn't want him involved. An Nuan had also said she would handle matters concerning Shen Xizhou herself.
So, he would let her handle it.
Shen Xizhou's gaze fell squarely on Nangong Jin, and he said coldly, "Nangong Jin, I forbid you to be with An Nuan. An Nuan belongs to me."
Nangong Jin did not get angry; he merely said calmly, "Is that so? However, what I just heard was not like that."
"Shen Xizhou, do you believe those self-deceiving words when you say them?"
"Hmm, you say An Nuan is yours. Does that make her yours?"
"What have you done for An Nuan? What have you brought her?"
"Think about it yourself."
Nangong Jin's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Shen Xizhou, actually, you had many opportunities. But you erased them all yourself."
"You gave her up, and now you want her back. Shen Xizhou, do you really think An Nuan can't live without you?"
"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. In this world, no one can't live without someone else. Everyone continues to live well."
"Nangong Jin..."
"Shen Xizhou, you've always had An Nuan in your heart. It was just that Xu Ruowei's presence clouded your judgment."
"Nangong Jin, are you feeling particularly smug right now?"
"Shen Xizhou, you're just unwilling to accept it."
Nangong Jin leaned into his ear and said coldly, "Actually, it's not impossible for you to snatch An Nuan away from me."
"Nangong Jin, I'm not snatching; I'm reclaiming what rightfully belongs to me."
"Nangong Jin, don't get too pleased with yourself. Even if your proposal was successful, so what? I am still me."
"Right, I pushed An Nuan away from me, so I can also pull her back to me."
"You can go."
Shen Xizhou finally left, thinking that he would have a chance someday.
Nangong Jin looked at An Nuan, who was standing by his side, and said softly, "An Nuan, I know, deep down, you still care about Shen Xizhou."
"You agreed to me, actually, only out of guilt."
"An Nuan, what I need has never been your guilt."
A smile spread across Nangong Jin's face. He chuckled and said, "Actually, when Shen Xizhou intervened, you still had him in your heart."
"Although you said those harsh words, I must say, you still have much reluctance in your heart."
An Nuan shook her head, "Nangong Jin, even after you've said so much."
"Even if it's all true, Nangong Jin, he and I cannot go back to the past."
Nangong Jin finally sighed helplessly.
"An Nuan, I don't want you to regret it later."
"Although I wish you were by my side, I know that staying with me will never make you truly happy."
"I don't want you to be unhappy; I just want you to live happily."
An Nuan's face showed a hint of a smile.
She looked at Nangong Jin and said firmly, "Nangong Jin, actually, living together like a couple would be fine too."
"I don't want to go back anymore."
"Perhaps, we can still call each other brother and sister."
Nangong Jin reached out and gently stroked her hair. "Okay, as long as you like it, as long as you want it, I will support you."
"However, An Nuan, I think the wedding tomorrow can proceed."
An Nuan: "Why?"
Nangong Jin: "Perhaps there will be a good show tomorrow."
An Nuan looked at Nangong Jin, confused. However, since Nangong Jin had said so, she couldn't say much more.