Huo Yunshen looked at the person before him with heartache, the pain making it impossible to breathe. He thought, if he had been even a moment slower, would he never see her again in this lifetime? The thought sent a chill of fear down his spine.
He tightened his grip, pulling Xu Ruowei close into his embrace. He found it difficult to even tear his gaze away from her, as if her absence from his sight would cause her to vanish before his eyes.
Hearing Xu Ruowei's choked sobs, his heart ached even more.
He thought, all of this was because of that An Nuan.
Even if Ruowei had truly hurt her before, she had done so out of love for Shen Xizhou.
Was Shen Xizhou blind? Couldn't he see how hypocritical An Nuan was?
Yet, just moments ago, Shen Xizhou, for An Nuan's sake, had vowed to take Ruowei's life. This was no jest.
He thought, if he had been a moment late, Ruowei would truly have been in danger today, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Shen Xizhou had always been good to Ruowei, and Ruowei had said she was happy with Shen Xizhou. But, less than a day had passed, and he now saw Shen Xizhou with bloodshot eyes, looking at Ruowei as if he wanted to kill her.
If he hadn't witnessed it himself, he would never have believed what he saw.
Huo Yunshen's heart burned with boundless fury. He would not let Shen Xizhou go, and he certainly would not forgive An Nuan.
The person in his arms was still sobbing.
Huo Yunshen raised his hand and gently patted Xu Ruowei's back, murmuring tenderly, "Ruowei, it's alright now. You're safe. No one can hurt you anymore."
"With me here, nothing will happen to you."
Seeing the person in his arms still crying, Huo Yunshen became truly flustered. He wondered what he could do to help the person in his arms calm down.
"Ruowei, don't worry. As long as I'm here, An Nuan's life won't be so easy."
"I'll make An Nuan wish she were dead. I won't let her live so carefree."
Upon hearing Huo Yunshen's words, Xu Ruowei stopped her sobs.
A smile played on her lips. She had been acting for so long, and almost couldn't maintain it, but Huo Yunshen's words instantly improved her mood.
She knew Huo Yunshen was a man of his word. It was only a matter of time.
She could wait, as long as An Nuan suffered.
Shen Corporation.
Yan Bai stood before Shen Xizhou again, trembling slightly, even falling into self-doubt.
If he remembered correctly, he was Shen Xizhou's assistant, but what he was doing now bore no resemblance to his profession.
He shouldn't be here; he should be back to the drawing board.
"An Nuan and Nangong Jin are on a date now," Yan Bai said quickly, lowering his head and finishing the sentence in one breath.
Wuwu, he really didn't want to be cannon fodder, but his duty compelled him.
"What?" Shen Xizhou's water cup suddenly shattered on the floor with a 'bang.' His eyes were bloodshot, and he glared at Yan Bai, saying coldly, "Say that again?"
Yan Bai, standing not far away, truly didn't want to speak anymore. He had already summoned all his courage to say it. If he had to say it again, he would go mad.
But under Shen Xizhou's piercing gaze, Yan Bai trembled all over, uncontrollably swallowing hard and stammering, "It's just, An Nuan and Nangong Jin are on a date. I have videos and photos here. I'll send them over immediately."
In the restaurant.
An Nuan and Nangong Jin were dining.
Although they were eating, it wasn't as Yan Bai described; they weren't exactly on a date.
Nangong Jin had invited her out to eat, and she had initially been reluctant.
But Nangong Jin said he had helped her so much, and surely she wouldn't refuse a meal with him.
In the end, An Nuan reluctantly accepted.
She had been looking for an opportunity to thank Nangong Jin, and this was a good chance.
Just as they sat down, Shen Xizhou appeared. An Nuan had no intention of acknowledging Shen Xizhou, but Shen Xizhou walked directly over and sat at the same table as her and Nangong Jin.
An Nuan's expression changed slightly. What did this man want? He just sat down like that?
Couldn't his eyes see? This was her and Nangong Jin's table. How could he sit down so calmly and naturally?
What was he trying to do? An Nuan couldn't quite figure out the man before her.
Glancing at Nangong Jin sitting beside her, An Nuan still managed a smile and said with a light laugh, "Why don't we change seats? There are always people who spoil the appetite, and it really affects one's mood."
"Mmm, that's true," Nangong Jin's gaze fell on Shen Xizhou, and he said coldly, "But no matter where we move, he'll probably follow."
"Let's just stay here, it's less troublesome," Nangong Jin said, his eyes fixed on Shen Xizhou, warily watching him.
Hearing Nangong Jin's words, An Nuan also felt that he was right.
With that thought, she sat back down.
"By the way, are there any ingredients you can't eat? We'll order everything according to your taste."
"Mr. Nangong, no. Please order as you see fit," An Nuan said calmly.
"Mmm," Nangong Jin looked at the menu and said casually, "Then I'll order what you usually eat."
"Mmm, that's fine." An Nuan paid no mind to Nangong Jin's gaze, which was constantly directed provocatively at Shen Xizhou as he spoke.
The atmosphere between the two men seemed ready to explode, as if a conflict could erupt at any moment.
The dishes had already been served.
Nangong Jin didn't touch his food; he just watched An Nuan eat.
"The food here is quite good," An Nuan said casually to ease the awkward atmosphere.
"Mmm, if you like it, I can have the chef from here come to our place. Then you can eat it whenever you want."
Shen Xizhou, sitting on the side, listened to their conversation as if he were invisible.
Nangong Jin's schemes were too deep. To win An Nuan over, he had come up with such a stratagem.
He hadn't failed to try to speak earlier, but An Nuan's attention was entirely on Nangong Jin, and he couldn't find a way to interject.
He couldn't find a suitable topic.
He had also coughed lightly a few times earlier, subconsciously hinting, but An Nuan acted as if she hadn't heard him.
He had originally planned to wait until they finished talking before speaking.
However, listening to their conversation, he became increasingly enraged.
Shen Xizhou's face darkened to the extreme. If this continued, he would truly have no chance at all.
Nangong Jin had gone to great lengths to win An Nuan's heart.
Any woman would be moved by such a man.