As Shen Xizhou spoke, he froze. He even regretted opening his mouth. He had always wanted An Nuan to forgive him.
But his words only widened the rift between them.
Nangong Jin didn't rush forward to hit him. Though angry, he didn't want to put An Nuan in a difficult position.
His attention remained solely on An Nuan as he said coldly, "Shen Xizhou, do you know what? Only incompetent men resort to slandering a woman."
"However, I don't believe a single word you've said."
"I only believe what I see with my own eyes."
"I, Nangong Jin, have my own eyes, I can see and hear for myself."
"No matter what the outside world says about An Nuan, I will always believe in her."
"Shen Xizhou, are you trying to snatch An Nuan away from me? Well, I'm telling you, that will never happen. This life, I would even give my own life before I let you succeed."
Shen Xizhou's face changed drastically upon hearing this.
At this moment, he was completely panicked. Yes, he had done so much to win An Nuan back, but it seemed he had no chance now.
Shen Xizhou's gaze was fixed on An Nuan. For a moment, he wondered when she would be like she was before.
When would she be the one whose eyes were full of him?
He even imagined that the past had never happened, and he and An Nuan were still as they were before.
He thought about kneeling before An Nuan and begging for her forgiveness.
But in the end, he did nothing.
His gaze fell on Xu Ruowei. He directly took her hand and said with a smile, "Ruowei, your feelings for me are still the same as before, aren't they?"
She, who had been abandoned and felt completely hopeless, was extremely excited to hear Shen Xizhou's words.
"Xizhou, yes, of course they are."
Xu Ruowei was overjoyed. It seemed her visit today was entirely justified.
Shen Xizhou hadn't paid attention to her for days, but now he was willing to talk to her.
As Xu Ruowei was about to say something, her gaze fell on Shen Xizhou. She saw that his eyes were fixed on An Nuan, and with such deep affection, a surge of anger rose within her.
At that moment, she truly wanted to step forward and question Shen Xizhou why he was treating her like this.
However, Xu Ruowei said nothing. Instead, she smiled, linked her arm through Shen Xizhou's, and rested her head on his shoulder.
Her face was full of a triumphant smile, and she looked at An Nuan provocatively.
Nangong Jin, you still cherish such a dirty woman like An Nuan? Is there something wrong with your brain?
A dirty woman.
An Nuan's lips curved into a mocking smile, and her eyes filled with ridicule.
Heh, at this moment, An Nuan even wanted to step forward and loudly question Shen Xizhou, but she held back in the end.
Hadn't she heard enough unpleasant words?
No, she had heard far too many.
Shen Xizhou, the An Nuan of today is not the An Nuan of the past. She will not be so easily swayed by your emotions.
Most importantly, I am no longer alone.
Ji Wenyun stood aside, his gaze fixed on An Nuan the entire time.
She was still the same as in his memory, yet he felt something was different.
Yes, the An Nuan of today's eyes were full of happiness, and the way she looked at Nangong Jin was genuinely affectionate.
He thought that he had once had a chance with An Nuan, but she had directly ruined that rare opportunity.
As Xia Wanqing seemed about to step forward to say something, Ji Wenyun pulled her back and walked away. Before leaving, Ji Wenyun looked at Xia Wanqing coldly and threatened her, "Xia Wanqing, I'm not here tonight because of you."
"I'm here for An Nuan."
"Xia Wanqing, what happened in the past is in the past, so let it be."
"But, Xia Wanqing, remember this. We'll let this incident go. If I find out again that you have any intention of harming An Nuan, I will personally take your life."
Xia Wanqing's eyes were filled with malice and unwillingness, but in front of Ji Wenyun, she dared not act presumptuously. "Okay, okay."
Ji Wenyun left.
Xia Wanqing, though unwilling, also left.
"Shen Xizhou, you are truly skillful at covering your own ugliness by slandering and defaming someone."
"However, Shen Xizhou, put away your thoughts. No matter what you say, I will not believe you."
An Nuan truly didn't expect Nangong Jin to protect her so domineeringly.
An Nuan sensed a gaze upon her. At that moment, she looked up and met Xu Ruowei's venomous eyes. Those eyes were like poisoned darts, wishing to kill her.
Xu Ruowei looked at An Nuan with hatred, wondering why An Nuan didn't just die.
Xu Ruowei's hands clenched tightly, restraining herself from speaking loudly.
She tried hard to control her emotions and took a deep breath. Her gaze fell on Nangong Jin. "Mr. Nangong, An Nuan and I do have some misunderstandings, but those misunderstandings can be resolved. There will be no problem."
"However, if Nangong Jin continues to stand in the way and refuses to resolve this matter, Mr. Nangong, what are your true intentions that warrant such careful consideration?"
After speaking, Xu Ruowei looked at An Nuan and said with a light smile, "An Nuan, sometimes, you shouldn't just believe everything others say. You should step out and look, and think about it."
"Some things are only truly understood when you see them with your own eyes."
Listening to Xu Ruowei's words, An Nuan found them somewhat laughable.
Who gave her the courage to say such things to her face?
Didn't she see clearly what had happened?
Didn't she have any awareness of her current situation?
How could she utter such long-winded words?
Heh, who did she think she was?
An Nuan looked at Xu Ruowei's feigned weakness and truly couldn't stand to see it anymore.
"Xu Ruowei, when you say these things, have you considered your own situation?"
An Nuan looked at Xu Ruowei coldly. "Also, don't appear before me again. Seeing you only makes me feel disgusted."
Fu Jie tried to cover for Xu Ruowei, saying that everything was done by Yuwen Hao. Heh, did they really think they would believe whatever they said?
Regarding that matter, the investigation was almost complete.
She wondered what astonishing words Xu Ruowei would have to say then.