He genuinely had no idea that An Nuan was Ye Qingcheng's girlfriend. If he had known, he would have treated her like a precious elder, showering her with respect and never letting her do any work.
However, as for why she was here, who could possibly know? After all, the thoughts of the rich were beyond the comprehension of ordinary folk like himself.
Perhaps, it was just a peculiar amusement among the wealthy.
But that wasn't the main point here. The crucial issue was that An Nuan was injured, and the situation had become incredibly tricky.
And Xu Ruowei didn't look much better.
If Shen Xizhou were to appear now, his old life would truly be forfeit.
What sins had he committed to endure so much in a single day?
Seeing Ye Qingcheng's displeased expression, Manager Xu quickly withdrew his gaze and earnestly said to Ye Qingcheng, "Young Master Ye, I truly didn't know. As for why your girlfriend was injured, I am genuinely unaware."
"Wait for me, and once I've clarified the situation, I will report back to Young Master Ye, alright?" Manager Xu had ultimately chosen this most helpless course of action.
With the facts laid bare, he had no other option but to stall for time.
Ye Qingcheng held no hope for Manager Xu; relying on him to resolve the matter would be a joke.
What he had said to Manager Xu earlier was merely to let him know that An Nuan was under his protection, and he would not allow anyone to bully her casually.
Ye Qingcheng no longer paid attention to Manager Xu. His cold gaze fell back onto Xu Ruowei, and he said indifferently, "Xu Ruowei, do you want to escalate this to Shen Xizhou, or do you want to apologize to An Nuan? You choose."
"Heh, apologize? Why should I apologize? Clearly, the one who did wrong was An Nuan, and she's the one who should apologize, not me." An Nuan said with increasing grievance, her tears flowing even more profusely.
She looked at Manager Xu and said, "Manager Xu, please explain why I should apologize. An Nuan spilled things on me, so why should I be the one to apologize? Besides, An Nuan is a service staff. If she made a mistake, do I still need to apologize?"
Manager Xu, who had been called out, was completely bewildered. Could they please not ask him about this? He didn't know how to handle it.
Besides, they could talk among themselves; he was just watching from the sidelines.
He was insignificant, and anything he said would be wrong.
Manager Xu knew he couldn't escape. He quickly said, "Young Master Ye, Miss Xu, I believe there must be some misunderstanding regarding this matter. Besides, both parties are injured; can we just let this go?"
Ye Qingcheng looked at Xu Ruowei. Although he detested her, he had to admit that she was someone connected to Shen Xizhou. No matter how much he disliked her, Shen Xizhou was his good brother, and they would still meet in the future. He didn't want to make things too awkward.
However, his gaze fell upon An Nuan's injured hand, and his heart ached terribly.
Could this matter truly be let go just like that? He asked himself countless times.
Even though the person before him was the one his good brother cherished, he had also said that An Nuan was the one he cherished.
"It seems Miss Xu wishes for Xizhou to come over. In that case, I will have Xizhou come right away."
"An Nuan, you now have Doctor Ye; please, just let me go, okay? Can you give Xizhou to me?"
"I don't know what you said to Doctor Ye that caused him to misunderstand me so much. An Nuan, you must be very pleased with yourself now." Xu Ruowei knew she dared not say anything when facing Ye Qingcheng.
However, when it came to An Nuan, she knew exactly where her pain lay, and she relentlessly struck at it.
"An Nuan, you already have Doctor Ye; please stop bothering Xizhou, alright? Xizhou said he would marry me, but you kept pestering him, threatening him, using past events to threaten him, making it impossible for him to marry me."
"An Nuan, you say I framed you. Fine, I admit it." Xu Ruowei cried with extreme sorrow. "This is my fault, okay?"
"Can you let Xizhou go? Can you give him to me?"
"An Nuan, I hope you can stay away from Xizhou from now on, okay? You know, Xizhou has always felt guilty towards you. And if you bother him again, he won't be able to face you."
Manager Xu stood by the side, eavesdropping. Was this inside story something a mere manager like him should hear? He dared not breathe, holding his breath and listening intently.
Hearing Xu Ruowei's words, An Nuan's lips curved into a cold sneer. Heh, even now, she still hadn't forgotten to trample on her.
Perhaps, she thought, if she said this in front of Ye Qingcheng, he would come to detest her. Then no one would help her anymore.
"An Nuan, I'm begging you." Xu Ruowei suddenly knelt down with a loud thud, pleading desperately on the ground.
She cried as if her heart would break, making anyone who saw her feel immense pity.
An Nuan smiled, a loud, heartfelt smile.
This was Xu Ruowei's usual tactic. It was always like this. Clearly, she was the one who had harmed her, yet by doing this, she pushed all the blame onto her.
She, An Nuan, always ended up being the villain.
An Nuan remained silent, simply looking at the person kneeling on the ground.
She glanced at Ye Qingcheng, who instantly understood.
"Manager Xu, should we retrieve the surveillance footage to see if the truth will be revealed?"
Manager Xu, who had been discreetly eavesdropping, was suddenly called upon and was genuinely startled again. He immediately retrieved the surveillance footage.
He could have left originally, but Young Master Ye hadn't dismissed him.
He had to be here. Perhaps Young Master Ye might need help later. He was a diligent Manager Xu.
He would never admit that he was here for the gossip.
This was simply a drama befitting a wealthy family.
Of course, he was very professional. He would watch, but after watching, he would absolutely not speak carelessly.
The surveillance footage revealed everything that had just happened.
An Nuan was grateful to Ye Qingcheng. If it weren't for him, this footage would likely have been taken by Xu Ruowei, as it was a common tactic of Xu Ruowei and her family.
This time, Xu Ruowei was truly going to stumble. After all, she was no match for Ye Qingcheng.
Xu Ruowei's terrifying and sinister appearance, along with her contorted face, was displayed. This scene was also broadcast on the hotel's large screen.
Manager Xu realized this and tried to turn it off, as such an unpleasant scene should not be shown.
But he had to admit, Xu Ruowei truly refreshed his understanding of the world.
Manager Xu's final action was stopped by Ye Qingcheng.
Manager Xu's gaze towards Xu Ruowei changed. He had never imagined she was this kind of person.
It was truly hard to tell.
And she had the audacity to claim An Nuan had harmed her. It was simply a case of the pot calling the kettle black. This person was truly terrifying.
Xu Ruowei hadn't expected there to be surveillance footage, let alone that it would be played.