Yan Bai watched Xu Ruowei's expression shift, and he let out a scoff. Was she starting to get scared now?
Heh, starting to get scared already?
Yan Bai stared at Xu Ruowei, his voice icy. "Xu Ruowei, do you really think no one knows about what you've done? Heh, you're far too naive."
"Actually, everyone knows. Of course, Young Master Shen knows too. Young Master Shen kept you around out of gratitude for saving his life."
Yan Bai scoffed again. "But Young Master Shen doesn't know that it wasn't you who saved his life."
"Tell me, if Mr. Shen knew, would you still be able to stay here so comfortably?"
Xu Ruowei's face contorted, darkening instantly.
Yan Bai's words meant that Shen Xizhou didn't know about this matter yet.
But Yan Bai did, and Shen Xizhou didn't. This could only mean that Yan Bai hadn't told Shen Xizhou.
But why wouldn't he?
"You..." Xu Ruowei wanted to voice her confusion. But in the end, she gave up.
Perhaps it was better not to ask about such things.
Yan Bai, however, had no intention of letting such a good opportunity pass. He said coldly, "It was An Nuan. An Nuan asked me not to reveal this."
An Nuan? An Nuan said so?
No, that was impossible. With such a good opportunity, why would An Nuan choose not to speak?
An Nuan couldn't possibly be that kind.
Xu Ruowei glared at Yan Bai, gritting her teeth. "You're spouting nonsense. How could it be An Nuan? She wouldn't be that kind."
"Heh, if it were you, it would be absolutely impossible. But An Nuan is kind. It's entirely possible she would do this."
"Xu Ruowei, I know about everything you've done. I've investigated it all."
"I was originally going to tell Shen Xizhou, but An Nuan didn't want me to."
"An Nuan said she wanted a peaceful life and didn't want any involvement with Shen Xizhou or you."
"Therefore, I kept it from her and didn't say anything."
"Heh, you still think you've been hiding it well?"
"It's just that An Nuan never wanted to compete with you for anything."
Xu Ruowei's face became extremely contorted. She looked at Yan Bai and said fiercely, "Hmph, Yan Bai, do you really think I would believe a word you're saying?"
"No, I won't believe it."
"All of you are like you're possessed, completely deceived by An Nuan."
"All of you are speaking up for An Nuan."
She pointed at Yan Bai, gritting her teeth and saying, "Get out, get out."
Yan Bai calmly watched the person in front of him, watching the seemingly mad Xu Ruowei.
Xu Ruowei lunged forward, as if intending to attack Yan Bai. Yan Bai directly raised his leg and kicked her.
Xu Ruowei was sent flying into the wall. She clutched her stomach in pain.
She stared at the person before her with wide, shocked eyes, full of disbelief.
She had always thought that Yan Bai would never dare to lay a hand on her. After all, with Shen Xizhou's protection, even if Yan Bai disliked her or detested her, he wouldn't dare to act against her.
She tried to get up from the ground, but it was incredibly difficult. She couldn't manage to climb up and could only glare hatefully at Yan Bai.
"Yan Bai, I will repay every single thing you've done today. Remember that."
Xu Ruowei wished she could lunge at Yan Bai right now and tear his face apart.
"I know, you've definitely been bribed by An Nuan."
"Yan Bai, does Shen Xizhou know about this?"
"Tell me, if I tell Shen Xizhou about this, he will never trust you again. Yan Bai, you'll be ruined."
"Shen Xizhou will never keep you by his side."
Xu Ruowei said triumphantly, "If you listen to me and do as I say, then I won't reveal this matter."
Xu Ruowei became increasingly smug. She had been at a loss just moments ago, but now she felt she had victory in her grasp.
Yan Bai would surely obey her. She was ecstatic.
"Are you done talking?" Yan Bai asked coldly, his eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
In truth, he had not wanted to listen to these words earlier, but he had wanted to interrupt and speak but never found an opportunity. Only now did he find one.
"Xu Ruowei, you should be the one who is afraid right now."
"Yan Bai."
Xu Ruowei's entire face contorted, becoming hideous.
She tried to lunge forward, but the pain in her body prevented her. She could only watch helplessly.
Xu Ruowei's whole body ached. She realized that even standing up was a struggle.
She dragged herself, leaning against the wall to rest.
"Yan Bai, I will tell Shen Xizhou everything that happened today, one by one. Have you considered how you'll explain yourself to Shen Xizhou?"
After speaking, Xu Ruowei looked at Yan Bai, but her earlier arrogance was gone. She spoke with a smile, a light chuckle. "Of course, if you do as I say and obey me, then Shen Xizhou will certainly not know about what happened today."
"What kind of outcome you want now depends entirely on you."
"If you want to end your life, then you don't need to listen to me."
Xu Ruowei even said kindly, "Actually, this matter offers you no disadvantages. Why won't you agree?"
"By the way, are you foolish? What are you gaining by doing so much for An Nuan?"
"An Nuan hasn't even given you a second glance."
"And you? What are you still holding onto?"
"I know you actually know many things, and Xizhou listens to you very much. What I want you to do for me isn't anything evil or harmful. I just want you to speak well of me to Shen Xizhou, so that I can stay by Shen Xizhou's side."
"I also understand that Shen Xizhou doesn't really believe what I say at the moment."
"If I don't do something soon, I'm afraid I won't be the one by Shen Xizhou's side anymore."
"Tell me, if you help me, you'll gain many benefits. You need to think carefully for yourself. Such an opportunity doesn't come around often. If you don't cherish it, you won't get another chance."
Yan Bai's gaze fell upon Xu Ruowei. His eyes were filled with disgust, as if he were looking at a madwoman.
He had truly seen it all in his life with people like her.
He couldn't understand why Shen Xizhou insisted on keeping Xu Ruowei around after all the wicked things she had done.
He figured it certainly wasn't because of the life-saving favor.
He had known about Xu Ruowei's shifting moods for a long time.
And he understood her character better than anyone.
"Xu Ruowei, if you want to be with Shen Xizhou, then just stay by his side. You don't need to do anything else."
"An Nuan will not compete with you. You can rest assured of that."