Nangong Jin looked at An Nuan, constantly worried.
He didn't understand why things had taken such a turn, such a change that left him unsure of what to do.
"An Nuan, I didn't know it would turn out this way."
"Xu Ruowei was brought here by me, but I just wanted Shen Xizhou to see what a vicious woman she is. I never expected things to become like this. I..."
Nangong Jin was speechless for a moment.
How could he explain something like this?
An Nuan, however, said calmly, "Well, how they are has nothing to do with me."
She looked at Nangong Jin, a smile on her face, and said, "However, I still have to thank my dear boyfriend for arriving in time. I wasn't hurt."
Upon hearing An Nuan call him her dear boyfriend, Nangong Jin's face lit up with a foolish grin.
He felt as if he were floating when he walked. What had he just heard? He had heard An Nuan call him her dear boyfriend. It felt wonderful.
He wished he could hear it again, but he dared not speak.
He silently encouraged himself, thinking, It's okay, there's still a long way to go, plenty of time.
The Shen Residence.
After Shen Xizhou had settled Xu Ruowei, he sent for Yan Bai.
Yan Bai arrived late at night. Upon seeing Xu Ruowei, he was stunned.
What was going on? Why was Xu Ruowei here?
He had only been away for a short while. What had happened?
Didn't they ask him to prepare a surprise for Miss An? Wasn't he supposed to propose to Miss An? Now that Xu Ruowei had appeared, did it mean all their efforts were in vain?
Yan Bai felt helpless about Xu Ruowei's appearance.
He wondered why Shen Xizhou couldn't escape Xu Ruowei's schemes.
That woman's cunning and ambition were obvious at a glance.
"Young Master Shen."
Shen Xizhou said with a dark expression, "Investigate clearly what happened between An Nuan and Xu Ruowei today."
After saying this, Shen Xizhou dismissed Yan Bai.
Yan Bai wanted to ask more questions but was intimidated by Shen Xizhou's murderous gaze. He eventually left.
Well, the matter must be quite serious.
His gaze fell on Xu Ruowei's face, which was covered in scratches. Recalling how he had been harsh towards Xu Ruowei for An Nuan's sake in recent days, he suddenly felt a sense of ridicule, a self-mocking smile tugging at his lips.
What had he been thinking back then? Why had he believed An Nuan's words?
He thought everything was Xu Ruowei's doing.
Had he never considered that it might all be An Nuan's scheme?
He had made a mistake once; he would never make it again.
Xu Ruowei woke up.
She looked at the empty room, but a bad feeling settled in her heart. Where was Shen Xizhou? Where had he gone?
Had he regretted it?
Or had he investigated the matter thoroughly?
She considered many possibilities until, finally, she wildly grabbed her hair and screamed. She had worked so hard, thinking that Shen Xizhou believed her and that a turning point had arrived.
But she never expected things to be worse than she imagined.
Shen Xizhou, upon hearing Xu Ruowei's cries, rushed over. He saw the disarray on the floor, Xu Ruowei pulling at her hair, tears streaming down her face.
When Xu Ruowei heard the commotion outside and saw Shen Xizhou burst in, she froze. She hadn't expected Shen Xizhou to appear so suddenly. And her current state, how could she describe it?
Xu Ruowei instantly lowered her head and sobbed, covering her face.
"Ruowei, you don't need to be afraid, you don't need to worry. You are safe now. No one can hurt you anymore."
Shen Xizhou held Xu Ruowei tightly in his arms, constantly comforting her.
He thought perhaps the events that had transpired were causing her emotional instability.
For the next few days, Shen Xizhou did nothing but stay home with Xu Ruowei, comforting her and preventing her from harming herself.
Xu Ruowei was already overjoyed by Shen Xizhou's attentive care.
However, she wanted to go out and speak with Huo Yunshen, but with Shen Xizhou constantly by her side, she had no opportunity.
Xu Ruowei looked at Shen Xizhou and assured him that she was truly fine, urging him to go to the company and tend to his business, not to focus all his attention on her. She didn't want her situation to delay his work or company matters.
...
An Nuan continued her usual routine and went to work.
But as she arrived at the company building, she heard footsteps behind her. She turned and saw Shen Xizhou.
She turned to leave, unwilling to deal with the person in front of her.
If she had known earlier that Shen Xizhou was the one following her, she would never have turned around.
But just as An Nuan was about to leave, Shen Xizhou grabbed her hand, restraining her movements. Her brows furrowed, and she looked at Shen Xizhou, saying coldly, "Shen Xizhou, what do you want? If I scream, someone will come."
As An Nuan was about to continue speaking, Shen Xizhou let out a mocking laugh. When she met his gaze, she saw that his eyes were bloodshot, and the way he looked at her was as if he wanted to burn her to ashes.
"Shen Xizhou, let go of my hand." An Nuan was getting anxious. Shen Xizhou looked very abnormal at the moment.
Shen Xizhou didn't speak. His hand held hers, and his gaze remained fixed on her, staring intently, as if trying to see through her.
"Shen Xizhou, what exactly do you want? I think we have nothing to talk about." An Nuan's voice held a hint of coldness.
She tried to pull her hand away, but she found that the more she moved, the tighter Shen Xizhou's grip became. Finally, with no other option, she softened her voice and said helplessly, "Shen Xizhou, if you have something to say, you can just say it directly."
"Heh." Shen Xizhou let out a low snort, his voice filled with mockery.
An Nuan's brows knitted tighter. Her gaze towards Shen Xizhou grew increasingly displeased.
What exactly did Shen Xizhou want? However, his bloodshot eyes indicated that his mood was not good.
An Nuan stopped struggling. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she asked with a hint of confusion, "Is it related to Xu Ruowei's matter?"
As soon as she said this, it seemed to have struck a nerve with Shen Xizhou. He yanked her hard, causing her to fall to the ground.
Watching her fall, Shen Xizhou looked at her coldly and sneered. In his eyes, An Nuan's current state was her own fault, a deserved punishment.
He slowly walked up to An Nuan, his foot landing on her hand, stepping down forcefully and rubbing it.
"An Nuan, you are truly filthy."
"You are willing to do anything to achieve your goals."
"How could you be so cruel to a kind person?"
"Do you know? Because of you, Xu Ruowei almost died."
An Nuan looked up at Shen Xizhou, her expression calm, as if his words were the most normal thing in the world.