Ever since Xu Ruowei appeared, her gaze had been fixed on Shen Xizhou.
Despite all that had happened, she still loved Shen Xizhou in her heart, even believing that one day she could win him back.
She thought that today's fashion banquet was her great opportunity. She had meticulously dressed herself, thinking that her appearance, which would stun everyone, would surely capture Shen Xizhou's attention.
Her appearance did indeed draw some attention from those around her.
But when her eyes fell upon An Nuan, she realized that An Nuan's presence was the one that was truly unforgettable.
She was consumed by jealousy.
However, she did not forget why she had come. Although she detested An Nuan, she managed to maintain her composure at this moment.
What she always wanted was Shen Xizhou.
She watched Shen Xizhou, hoping his gaze would land on her. But when she saw Shen Xizhou, she found his eyes fixed intently on An Nuan.
At this point, the last taut string in her heart snapped.
An unspeakable pain echoed in her chest.
In that moment, she even considered rushing to Shen Xizhou and forcibly diverting his attention to herself.
She even wondered if she could tear An Nuan apart.
Why, after all she had done, did she end up in such a predicament?
Shen Xizhou was meant to be hers.
Xu Ruowei narrowed her eyes, her gaze filled with calculation.
She wondered when she would get the chance to deal with An Nuan, to make her disappear from this world forever.
Just then, An Nuan smiled.
And her smile captivated everyone. Even Xu Ruowei was drawn in, let alone Shen Xizhou and the others present.
Xu Ruowei's expression grew increasingly grim. After all her efforts, everything she had strived for. Why did An Nuan appear and so effortlessly snatch away what she desired?
An Nuan was the bane of her existence.
Thinking of how An Nuan had occupied everything that was rightfully hers, she wanted to step forward and tear An Nuan apart.
Fu Jie, standing nearby, also noticed Xu Ruowei's unusual demeanor.
Xu Ruowei glanced at Fu Jie, her expression unreadable. She lowered her head, shedding the emotions and expressions that shouldn't have been on her face.
Xu Ruowei immediately reached out and linked her arm with Fu Jie's, saying with feigned shyness, "Fu Jie, thank you for being here. Because of you, I can be here now."
"If not for you, I would likely be a laughingstock by now."
"Fu Jie, do you know? You are my benefactor. Without you, I would probably be terribly bullied right now."
Xu Ruowei's words were entirely true. Without Fu Jie, she likely wouldn't have been able to enter. Most importantly, she would have been severely mistreated.
An Nuan felt several intense gazes fixed upon her.
Just as she was about to withdraw her gaze, she met Shen Xizhou's eyes. Seeing his deeply affectionate look and his expression full of remorse, An Nuan felt no pity. She only responded with a cold sneer.
Hmph, so now he knows to step forward. What about then? What was he doing before?
Perhaps he truly knew he had made a mistake, perhaps he genuinely wanted to win her back, but it was all too late now.
Perhaps his words were sincere, but they couldn't erase the cruel things he had done to her.
She was happy now and didn't want anyone to step in and shatter her happiness again.
Since she had chosen Nangong Jin, her heart should entirely belong to him.
Nangong Jin had sacrificed so much for her. So, what about her? She couldn't always be content with everything Nangong Jin provided. She should be thinking about how she could help Nangong Jin.
And even let everyone know clearly.
Since she had chosen Nangong Jin, she would be with him for the rest of her life and would never do anything to betray him.
Nangong Jin had given her so much, so she should also give back to Nangong Jin.
Love is a two-way street, and she couldn't always be the one receiving.
Just then, Li Tian appeared, breaking the awkward tension.
Li Tian looked at An Nuan, a smile on her face.
Seeing An Nuan happy now, she felt truly at ease.
She had been worried about An Nuan before, but now she realized there was no need to worry excessively. An Nuan was no longer alone; she had someone protecting and guarding her.
"Mmm."
At that moment, Nangong Jin appeared, walking with purpose towards An Nuan. Seeing her laughing and talking with Li Tian, he was genuinely infected by her smile.
An Nuan was smiling so freely now, and she still didn't realize how beautiful she looked when she smiled.
If it weren't for an urgent matter, he truly wouldn't have wanted to interrupt such a beautiful moment.
"Can I take An Nuan away? There are acquaintances over there, and I want to introduce An Nuan to them."
"So that everyone knows that An Nuan is my fiancée."
Hearing Nangong Jin's words, Li Tian, standing nearby, said to An Nuan, "I really do have something important to tell you, which is why I came to disturb you. If it weren't important, I wouldn't have."
Seeing her being so cautious, Li Tian truly envied her.
"Can I borrow her for a moment?" Nangong Jin's face was full of smiles, and his tone clearly indicated his happiness.
Li Tian smiled and said, "Okay, okay. I won't interrupt your public display of affection."
Li Tian put on a show of helplessness and said, "Alas, since you've asked, I naturally must agree."
"I can't possibly keep you here and prevent you from taking An Nuan away; that would be unreasonable."
"Haha, thank you."
Nangong Jin quickly made his arrangements.
Nangong Jin extended his arm towards An Nuan, looking at her with a hint of pride and said, "Future Mrs. Nangong, please."
An Nuan smiled, a loud and heartfelt laugh.
An Nuan directly took Nangong Jin's arm, her face beaming.
Shen Xizhou stood not far away, witnessing all of this.
Shen Xizhou exuded an icy aura. He truly hadn't expected what he was seeing.
An Nuan, who had been furious moments before, was now smiling when she faced Nangong Jin.
Xu Ruowei, standing nearby, couldn't stand it anymore.
Why did An Nuan have to have everything good? Why did so many people protect An Nuan?