When Shen Xizhou was about to attend a meeting, he encountered Xu Ruowei, who had been hit by a car. Initially, he planned to bypass the scene. After all, he felt that people like Xu Ruowei were beyond saving.
At that moment, Shen Xizhou caught sight of An Nuan.
Shen Xizhou, who had intended to leave, stopped dead in his tracks.
An Nuan also saw Shen Xizhou. She let out a cold snort. As expected, the place where Xu Ruowei had met with an accident was no ordinary matter. Xu Ruowei was very good at scheming. However, it seemed she had waited for such a long time before making her move, indicating thorough preparation.
An Nuan stopped because the car that had "hit" Xu Ruowei was hers.
If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have stopped.
After all, lingering here was simply a waste of time.
It was a complete waste of time here.
Since Xu Ruowei had been hit, she naturally had to stop.
An Nuan found herself being pointed at by everyone, while Xu Ruowei remained silent, her head bowed, feigning severe injuries.
Shen Xizhou recalled that Chen Fuyi had approached him two days prior and spoken at length.
Naturally, he didn't readily believe Chen Fuyi's words and had sent Yan Bai to investigate.
Today, Yan Bai presented all the gathered information. Previously, Shen Xizhou believed Xu Ruowei was responsible for everything; he considered her a malicious person. However, Yan Bai's investigation overturned all his assumptions.
He wondered if he had entirely misunderstood Xu Ruowei. Perhaps those things weren't her doing? Was she being framed?
He had been contemplating how to find Xu Ruowei and get clarity. He never expected to encounter her in such circumstances.
Xu Ruowei also noticed Shen Xizhou's gaze fixed on her. She resisted the urge to approach and instead looked up. Upon seeing An Nuan, her face filled with panic as she exclaimed, "An Nuan, how could it be you? You..."
"Was it intentional?"
"An Nuan, I've already apologized. I've complied with your wishes regarding those matters and admitted to them."
"To put your mind at ease, I even went abroad. Why can't you just let me go?"
"Tell me then, what else must I do for you to let me go?"
"Because of these things, I've lost everything. Must you take my life before you'll be happy?"
Xu Ruowei spoke incessantly, giving An Nuan no chance to interject.
An Nuan remained calm, standing still and listening to Xu Ruowei.
She thought that Xu Ruowei must have come well-prepared and likely had further plans. So, she decided to let her perform. She would speak only when Xu Ruowei was done with her act.
Xu Ruowei continued to speak, and when she finally finished, she realized she had been talking the entire time. An Nuan hadn't uttered a single word from beginning to end.
Her eyes, filled with confusion, fixed on An Nuan.
An Nuan had changed completely. The An Nuan of the past was not like this.
In the past, An Nuan would always defend herself immediately. But the current An Nuan remained silent.
A jolt of shock went through her. Had she changed over the past year, and so had An Nuan?
Xu Ruowei felt a growing sense of unease.
But then she remembered Chen Fuyi telling her that he had arranged everything. So, why should she be worried now? Even if An Nuan had changed, so what? She herself had changed considerably over the years. She refused to believe she couldn't outmaneuver An Nuan.
Shen Xizhou stood aside, not stepping forward immediately. Instead, he glanced at Yan Bai, who was nearby, and said, "Go investigate and get to the bottom of this. Quickly."
Yan Bai was taken aback for a moment, inwardly grumbling about investigating this matter. He had always assumed Shen Xizhou wouldn't care about Xu Ruowei, but it seemed things were entirely different from what he had imagined.
Shen Xizhou looked at Yan Bai and said coldly, "Go, make it quick."
The hesitant Yan Bai no longer had any reservations. By then, Yan Bai had already concluded his investigation.
Xu Ruowei had indeed been hit by a car. It wasn't An Nuan's fault; someone had pushed Xu Ruowei from behind, causing the accident. The person appeared to have done it deliberately. If it had been accidental, they wouldn't have fled immediately after pushing her.
Yan Bai also reported that he had apprehended the culprit and taken them to a secure location.
Chen Fuyi watched from the side, a smile playing on his lips. His phone remained at his ear as he spoke. It was evident that Xu Ruowei was wearing an earpiece.
He had been directing Xu Ruowei on how to act.
However, seeing the smug look in Xu Ruowei's eyes, he began to hesitate, even questioning whether it was truly right for him to do these things for her. Wasn't he committing an unconscionable act?
Chen Fuyi pondered if he should step forward and reveal everything that had transpired.
But recalling Xu Ruowei's words, Chen Fuyi hesitated.
If he were to reveal everything now, all that he currently possessed would vanish. With that thought, his inner turmoil subsided.
Chen Fuyi decided he would help her one last time. This would be the final instance, and never again.
Nangong Jin arrived and shielded An Nuan in his arms, constantly comforting her.
Ultimately, the matter was handed over to Huo Yuxuan for full management.
An Nuan left with Nangong Jin.
Shen Xizhou watched the scene unfold. He was about to chase after them when he was held back by the fallen Xu Ruowei. He intended to shake her off, but as he looked down and met her apologetic gaze, he found himself unable to utter the harsh words he had planned.
In the end, he had no choice.
He took Xu Ruowei to the hospital. However, he was in a hurry to attend to other matters. After settling Xu Ruowei, he promised her he would definitely visit tomorrow.
On the hospital bed, Xu Ruowei's hands were clenched tightly beneath the covers, her heart filled with reluctance. But given the current situation, no matter how unwilling she was, things had progressed this far. She could only force a smile and say demurely, "Alright, Xizhou. You go attend to your business. Don't let my matters delay you."
Seeing the sensible Xu Ruowei, Shen Xizhou thought that perhaps those past incidents were indeed just misunderstandings.
The harsh words Shen Xizhou had intended to speak, the questions he wanted to ask Xu Ruowei, remained unspoken.
"Rest well. Don't worry too much. I'll handle everything."
"After I'm done with my work, I'll definitely come see you tomorrow," Shen Xizhou said calmly.
Upon hearing Shen Xizhou's promise to visit her tomorrow, Xu Ruowei finally felt at ease.