Xia Wanqing waited for a long time without a response from Ji Wenyun. She felt a bit angry and looked up, intending to argue with him. However, she found that Ji Wenyun's gaze had been fixed on her, and he remained silent because he was so lost in looking at her that he couldn't break free.
His gaze was fixed on her.
Xia Wanqing seemed to sense something was off with Ji Wenyun. Following his gaze, she realized that his attention was entirely on An Nuan.
"Wenyun, what's wrong? Do you have something urgent to attend to? If you're very busy, you can go ahead. I can manage alone." Xia Wanqing's tone carried a hint of displeasure. But then, she thought that if Ji Wenyun left, she would have even more opportunities to approach Nangong Jin, which made her feel happier.
"No, I'm not busy. I was just lost in thought."
"Wenyun, I knew it. You care about me. You've put aside many things for me," Xia Wanqing said shyly.
Just as she was about to say more, Ji Wenyun gently held her hand and whispered in her ear, "Alright, let's go over there. If you see anything you like tonight, I'll buy it for you."
Xia Wanqing's face was filled with shyness. Ji Wenyun seemed different today.
Could she really buy whatever she liked?
She had indeed set her sights on something, but it was a bit expensive. She was naturally reluctant to spend the money herself. However, since Ji Wenyun had said so, she wouldn't be polite.
After all, Ji Wenyun was so smitten with her now that he wouldn't say anything even if she bought expensive things.
She hadn't expected Ji Wenyun to be so generous.
This side of Ji Wenyun truly made her eyes light up.
"Wenyun, I..."
Xia Wanqing was deeply touched.
However, as she looked up to express her gratitude, she discovered that Ji Wenyun's gaze had never left An Nuan.
Her hand clenched tightly, her eyes filled with venom.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief. Ji Wenyun had repeatedly glanced at An Nuan, and more importantly, his look towards An Nuan was filled with ambiguity.
This scene sent Xia Wanqing into a fit of rage.
How dare Ji Wenyun do this?
When did this happen? When did it start?
She had never noticed.
"Heh." Shen Xizhou, who had been standing by without speaking, let out a cold snort.
He had already anticipated Ji Wenyun's scorching gaze towards An Nuan from the beginning.
But when did Ji Wenyun start having different feelings for An Nuan?
Thinking of how Ji Wenyun looked at An Nuan, Shen Xizhou felt deeply uncomfortable. At this moment, he wished he could pull An Nuan away and hide her.
Ji Wenyun also noticed Shen Xizhou's disdainful look, but he made no attempt to curb his gaze. His eyes remained on An Nuan.
Shen Xizhou had no right to mock him.
His status was incredibly awkward compared to his own.
"Wenyun, you're hurting my hand..." Xia Wanqing said pitifully, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Wenyun. She pouted and said, "Wenyun, what's wrong? Are you dealing with something troublesome that's making you like this?"
"Or did I say something wrong just now that made you so angry?"
"Wanqing." Ji Wenyun's brow furrowed. Hearing Xia Wanqing's self-reproaching voice, he found it somewhat ridiculous and mocked himself inwardly, though he didn't show it too overtly.
He quickly let go of her hand and looked at Xia Wanqing, his voice carrying a hint of distance. "Wanqing, I'm sorry. I was thinking about some unpleasant things just now, which is why I..."
How could he explain? Should he tell Xia Wanqing about the sordid affair he witnessed between her and Wang Liang? Or should he tell her that he knew about everything she had done?
However, he still had many things to do.
Xia Wanqing absolutely could not leave his side now.
Keeping her around was still very useful to him.
Xia Wanqing also felt that Ji Wenyun's gaze towards her had changed. She desperately wanted to question him loudly, but in the end, she held back.
If she asked, and Ji Wenyun told the truth, how would she handle the aftermath?
She couldn't lose Ji Wenyun.
Her only task now was to hold onto him tightly.
After much thought, her expression instantly shifted to a smile, and she said gently, "Yes, Wenyun, I understand. I'm really useless, I can't help you with anything. All I can do is stay by your side and accompany you."
"Wenyun, I believe you still truly love me, and in this lifetime, I will only acknowledge you."
Xia Wanqing glared at An Nuan with a venomous look, meeting An Nuan's provocative gaze. She felt an intense urge to lunge forward and tear her face apart.
So, she had stopped An Nuan, intending to cause trouble for her, but instead of embarrassing An Nuan, she had gotten herself into a mess.
It was a net loss.
Her body trembled, and she leaned weakly against Ji Wenyun, biting her lip and whispering, "Wenyun, I feel a bit unwell. I want to go and rest for a while."
"Mm." Ji Wenyun softly agreed.
He prepared to leave with Xia Wanqing.
"Miss Xia, wait a moment." Nangong Jin, who had been silent all this time, called out to Xia Wanqing as she was about to leave.
Hearing Nangong Jin call her name, Xia Wanqing's mood improved immensely.
She felt that Nangong Jin must have been captivated by her.
Why had he called her over? What did he want to say to her?
Did he want her to leave Ji Wenyun? Did he want her to follow him?
And what about her? Should she agree?
She had to admit, she was too outstanding, and her troubles were also great.
"Mr. Nangong, did you call me over for something?" Xia Wanqing's voice held a hint of excitement, and her face was filled with a thick smile.
Faced with Xia Wanqing's fawning demeanor, Nangong Jin's brow furrowed deeply, and his gaze towards her was exceptionally disgusted.
He darkened his face and said coldly, "Miss Xia, you just stopped my fiancée, and without a word, you started attacking her. Miss Xia, after hitting someone, are you just going to leave without saying anything?"
"Does Miss Xia think my fiancée is easy to bully?"
"What?" Xia Wanqing exclaimed loudly, her face turning deathly pale, and she instantly became flustered.
After a long while, she forced herself to calm down and regain her composure.
"Mr. Nangong, this... An Nuan, that slut..."
"An Nuan is your fiancée? Is this true?"
"Also, Mr. Nangong, you never mentioned this matter from beginning to end..."