An Nuan, who had been hesitant, instantly broke into a smile upon hearing Nangong Jin’s words.
She realized how wonderful it felt to be trusted and encouraged.
She thought, thankfully, Nangong Jin was by her side. It was fortunate he had accompanied her on this journey; without him, she wouldn't have known what to do.
There were times when she was alone that she couldn't persevere, even contemplating ending her life. But then, when she was at her lowest, she met Nangong Jin, and everything began to turn for the better.
It was truly good. She felt that fate hadn't abandoned her; it had even placed a savior right beside her.
If she hadn't called Shen Xizhou to come, she wouldn't have even spared him a glance, let alone spoken to him. But in order to resolve all matters and conflicts, and to prevent Shen Xizhou from continuing to pester her, she had to do this.
"Shen Xizhou, thank you for coming here this time. I truly appreciate it," An Nuan said with a faint smile on her face. "You know, I was worried you wouldn't come, but it seems my worries were completely unnecessary."
"Shen Xizhou, I asked you to come today because there's something I need to tell you. I'd appreciate it if you could listen."
Listening to An Nuan’s words, Shen Xizhou felt that everything happening was not real, but rather like a dream.
However, this was the first time in a long while that An Nuan had actively spoken to him. He was genuinely happy. The only downside was that Nangong Jin was also by her side.
He looked at An Nuan, happy that she was finally willing to see him. But he was also uneasy. The fact that An Nuan was seeing him now, with Nangong Jin present, made him feel that something bad was about to happen.
Despite feeling somewhat flustered, he still stared intently at An Nuan, his expression serious, afraid he might miss something important.
"An Nuan, let me tell you, Xu Ruowei has already been sent abroad by me. From now on, there will no longer be such a person between us."
"An Nuan, I know everything that happened was caused by Xu Ruowei. Therefore, sending her abroad will also ensure she receives her due punishment."
"An Nuan, please forgive me, okay?"
"I know I did so many things, and I almost killed you. All of this is my own doing."
"But An Nuan, I really didn't mean to. I..."
"I know that whatever I say or do now is useless. But I still want to tell you: I know I was wrong. Can you give me another chance?"
Shen Xizhou kept talking.
"Mr. Shen..." An Nuan couldn't bear to listen any longer. She couldn't help but interrupt him.
She looked at Shen Xizhou and said coldly, "Mr. Shen, what you did to me in the past is over. Let those past events remain in the past."
"Besides, after all these years, I no longer care."
"Mr. Shen, please don't say such things again in the future."
An Nuan said these words calmly and indifferently. In fact, her composure when speaking of these matters was somewhat frightening.
When she spoke those words, it was as if she were discussing someone else's affairs, not her own.
"Mr. Shen, all past grievances are now settled. There is no longer any enmity between us."
Shen Xizhou was overjoyed upon hearing this.
He was extremely happy and wanted to step forward to hold An Nuan's hand, but Nangong Jin, standing by her side, pulled him away.
Nangong Jin looked at the man before him with a cold gaze.
If An Nuan hadn't spoken to him beforehand, he would have directly taken action just now.
"An Nuan, what you said, is it true?"
Shen Xizhou was somewhat agitated, his speech becoming incoherent. "An Nuan, I'm sorry. I... I shouldn't have doubted your words."
"An Nuan, I know I was wrong. Thank you for your understanding. An Nuan, believe me, in the rest of my life, I will treat you well."
An Nuan looked at Shen Xizhou coldly, listening to his words. She felt disgusted, not moved in the slightest.
Just then, Shen Xizhou, who had been so happy, noticed something was amiss. He finally fixed his gaze on An Nuan, seeing the look of disgust in her eyes. He felt that something was wrong and immediately looked at An Nuan, asking nervously, "An Nuan, did I say or do something wrong? Please tell me, I'll change, I'll change."
"Please don't be angry, okay?"
An Nuan looked at Shen Xizhou, a self-mocking smile curling on her lips. Looking at Shen Xizhou before her, she thought that if it were her past self, she would surely be ecstatic.
But now, she found it utterly repulsive.
"Alright, Mr. Shen, everything that needed to be said has been said. There is no longer any relationship between us. From now on, do not appear before me again."
"Oh, and stop having your people investigate me."
"Your people have been sent back. If there's a next time, I'll send them directly to where they belong."
Shen Xizhou's face instantly turned pale.
Looking at An Nuan, he said anxiously, "An Nuan, let me explain. I arranged these people around you only to know your situation. I had no ill intentions."
"An Nuan, if it's because of this matter that you're like this..."
An Nuan said coldly, "It has never been about this matter between us."
"Shen Xizhou, you should know that there is no possibility between us. The reason I asked you to come here was simply to make things clear."
"Shen Xizhou, please, stop bothering me, can you?"
"Do you know? Your entanglement is a burden to me."
Shen Xizhou became extremely frightened. He looked at An Nuan and said cautiously, "An Nuan, do you have to treat me this way?"
"An Nuan, I beg you, please don't leave me, okay?"
"An Nuan..." Shen Xizhou wanted to say, "An Nuan, why, why are you so heartless to me?" But then he thought, wasn't he also heartless to her back then? In the past, he was willing to do anything for Xu Ruowei.
And now, what right did he have to say these words to An Nuan?
What An Nuan was doing to him now could be considered perfectly normal. Because in the past, he had done things far more excessive than this.
"Shen Xizhou, I find you disgusting. You've dirtied my eyes. Please, consider it my plea, don't appear before me again, can you?"
"An Nuan..." Shen Xizhou's heart felt as if it were being sliced open, bleeding, causing him pain so intense he couldn't breathe.
But even so, Shen Xizhou still showed no intention of leaving. Because what he had done in the past was far more excessive than this. What right did he have to say these words?
Nangong Jin looked at An Nuan and asked softly, "Are you truly finished speaking?"
An Nuan nodded. "Let's go."
"Mmm..." Nangong Jin hesitated slightly as he replied.
He even worried if An Nuan might regret her words.