"An Nuan discovered you." When Shen Xizhou said this, it wasn't a question, but a statement of fact.
Hearing Shen Xizhou's words, Yan Bai suddenly felt that this person was really quite annoying.
"Yes, that's right." He finally replied, mustering up his courage.
"Mm, I knew it. An Nuan is so smart; she would definitely discover if she was being followed." Shen Xizhou said this with a look of satisfaction and a smile.
Yan Bai stared at the man before him with shock and astonishment. This was truly terrifying.
Now, it seemed like whatever An Nuan did, he would think it was good.
He didn't know what had happened for him to look at An Nuan so favorably.
"Where is Xu Ruowei?"
Yan Bai was startled. Was it not a good time to mention Xu Ruowei?
He hesitated.
"Just say it directly, no need to hide anything," Shen Xizhou said coldly.
He had originally planned to let Xu Ruowei off the hook, but she seemed insatiable and continued to cause trouble for An Nuan. In that case, he couldn't be blamed for being ruthless.
He allowed himself to act against An Nuan, but he would not allow anyone else besides him to do so.
Yan Bai quickly replied, "She has been apprehended and is awaiting your orders, boss."
Shen Xizhou glanced at Yan Bai. He had handled this matter quite well. Shen Xizhou was relatively satisfied.
Yan Bai felt his scalp tingle under Shen Xizhou's gaze. He felt that look was too terrifying.
"Keep a close eye on her. She can't be allowed to escape."
Yan Bai immediately replied with solemnity, "Yes."
...
The recent events had turned Xu Ruowei into a public enemy, a target of universal condemnation.
And those who had always fawned over her instantly vanished from her side and sight.
Xu Ruowei knew that all these changes were due to Shen Xizhou's attitude towards her.
Those people had fawned over her because of Shen Xizhou.
In their eyes, she had offended Shen Xizhou. Naturally, they had to stay far away from her.
Xu Ruowei wanted to see Shen Xizhou but couldn't reach him. When she went to Shen's Group, she was driven away before she could even enter. She endured the scorn of everyone. Most importantly, even her own family had cut ties with her.
To those people, she was like a dirty thing; no one dared to come near her.
She was unwilling. She had done so many things to become someone everyone courted. Yet, this one incident had ruined all her efforts.
She knew that as long as she could return to Shen Xizhou's side, all the current humiliation would disappear.
Late at night, Xu Ruowei returned, her body exhausted.
These past few days, she had been trying every method to get close to Shen Xizhou, but none of them worked. She was even on the verge of a breakdown.
Just when she felt that life had no hope, Yan Bai appeared.
Yan Bai was someone close to Shen Xizhou.
She looked at Yan Bai but said nothing. She knew that Yan Bai looking for her must have been at Shen Xizhou's command.
Xu Ruowei was taken by Yan Bai to a damp, dark, abandoned warehouse. It seemed to be disused. The surroundings were eerie and terrifying.
She had been locked up here by Yan Bai for three days. For three full days, she had survived on a few moldy steamed buns and tap water.
She believed that as long as she was alive, she could return to her former life.
Xu Ruowei's stomach growled. She crawled with difficulty to pick up the already moldy steamed bun from the ground. She tore it apart with force, taking small pieces into her mouth, and ate with difficulty.
Just then, a pair of leather shoes appeared before her. She looked up and met Shen Xizhou's disgusted and disdainful gaze.
"Xizhou, is that really you?" Xu Ruowei cried out excitedly. Although Shen Xizhou's expression was very grim, she was even happier that Shen Xizhou had appeared. Did it mean he cared about her? Had he forgiven her?
Was he here to save her?
But Shen Xizhou's cold eyes and the gloomy aura he exuded made her freeze. For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
This Shen Xizhou was too terrifying.
She even dared not look up or speak.
But then she thought, Shen Xizhou had been so good to her, and she had saved him before. So, he definitely wouldn't hurt her.
Besides, what was she afraid of now? She had been looking for Shen Xizhou all along, and now he was right in front of her. What was she hiding from? She should seize this opportunity.
"Xizhou, I was so scared. Thankfully, you're here. Otherwise, I really don't know what I would have done." Xu Ruowei wanted to stand up but found she couldn't. She could only reach out and desperately grab Shen Xizhou's leg.
At this moment, she saw Shen Xizhou's hand appear before her. Her face instantly lit up with a smile.
She knew Shen Xizhou wouldn't abandon her or ignore her.
However, just as she was full of hope, expecting Shen Xizhou to pick her up and comfort her gently, Shen Xizhou directly pulled her hand away and violently kicked her away.
"Xu Ruowei." Shen Xizhou called out her name coldly, his voice filled with a terrifying aura.
When she looked up and met Shen Xizhou's gaze, she was completely stunned.
The blood in her body instantly froze.
"Xi...Xizhou..." Xu Ruowei called out trembling. She was still unwilling to give up and reached out again, wanting to seek Shen Xizhou's help once more. But she was kicked away again by Shen Xizhou, who was even more cold-blooded this time.
Xu Ruowei's face turned deathly pale. She knew that Shen Xizhou must have found something out to be like this.
Now, she had to be even more careful.
"Xizhou, what... what's wrong with you? You said you would protect me for life."
"You said, no matter what I did wrong, it wouldn't be my fault. The wrongdoer would always be someone else."
"Xizhou, you said you would never abandon me."
"Are you planning to abandon me now?" Xu Ruowei said with sobs.
"Xizhou, you said those things, and there are videos. Have you forgotten?" Xu Ruowei said anxiously. "I can show them to you; I've saved them all carefully."
"I was truly wronged. You said you believed me. But now, what about you?"
"Xu Ruowei, I said that because you saved me, I wouldn't pursue those matters further. Let the past be the past."
"But you seem insatiable and have continued to harm An Nuan."
"I didn't." Xu Ruowei shook her head desperately, biting her lip tightly, her eyes full of tears. She said pitifully, "Xizhou, I haven't done anything to betray you, nor have I hurt An Nuan."
"I have always wished An Nuan happiness."
"Seeing An Nuan with Nangong Jin, I am genuinely happy for her."
"Xizhou, you know what kind of person I am," Xu Ruowei said gently, looking at Shen Xizhou. "Don't you believe my words?"
"Xizhou, I have always been helping An Nuan; you know that."
"I wish everyone around me happiness. How could I possibly do something so wicked?"
"Xizhou, you must believe me." Xu Ruowei said anxiously. In her haste, she reached out again, trying to grab Shen Xizhou's hand, but Shen Xizhou directly dodged her, and she fell to the ground.