The spot was right by the entrance, and conveniently, the surveillance camera was pointed directly at her.
When she saw An Nuan earlier, she hadn't thought much of it, only focusing on dealing with An Nuan.
Now, at the mention of the surveillance camera by An Nuan, she was truly scared.
She wished she could destroy that camera right now.
But what could she do? All her thoughts were useless.
The only thing that could prevent this now was to ensure Ji Wenyun didn't see the surveillance footage. As long as he didn't see it, everything could be managed.
"Wen Yun, let's just drop this. Let's go," Xia Wanqing said, struggling to get up. She carefully held onto Ji Wenyun's arm.
However, An Nuan was not willing to let it go at this moment.
Xia Wanqing had achieved her goal, but she had been scolded and falsely accused for nothing. The misunderstanding and the blame still lingered. Could they just let it go like this? Had they asked for her consent?
"What's wrong? Your goal is achieved, and now you want to leave just like that? Did you ask if I agreed?"
Xia Wanqing shivered. An Nuan clearly had no intention of letting her off the hook.
An Nuan now was even more difficult to deal with than before.
"I... I don't want to talk about these things anymore."
"An Nuan, please, can you stop making trouble?"
Xia Wanqing lowered her head and said in a submissive tone, "Fine, this is all my fault, is that okay?"
"Everything is my fault. Can we let this matter go?" As she said these words, although her tone was humble, the unwillingness and hatred in her eyes were clearly visible.
Heh, Xia Wanqing didn't hide her hatred at all. It was probably because Ji Wenyun was here that she was acting so submissive.
"Do you think that by saying these words, what has happened can just be undone?"
Xia Wanqing lowered her head upon hearing this, her voice becoming even more meek. "An Nuan, I've already admitted my fault according to your wishes. Can you let me go now?"
"I don't want to waste time here over this matter."
"Hmph," An Nuan scoffed coldly. "You started this, but what happened afterwards cannot be simply ended just because you want it to be."
Ji Wenyun hadn't expected An Nuan to become so difficult. This matter could have been resolved, but she was unwilling and kept harping on it. It seemed she wouldn't leave until a satisfactory explanation was given today.
"An Nuan, you're going too far. Even though this wasn't Wanqing's fault, Wanqing has already apologized first. You should know when to stop and accept it."
"If Wanqing were to truly pursue this matter, then the one who would end up embarrassed would be you, not Wanqing."
Ji Wenyun's eyes were filled with coldness. His gaze fell on An Nuan, and he said coldly, "Since you insist on continuing, then don't regret it later."
"You want to see the surveillance footage?"
"Then let's watch the surveillance footage. By then, no matter how much you regret it, it will be useless."
Ji Wenyun made a call, asking his assistant to come over.
Xia Wanqing's face became even more grim. That surveillance footage absolutely could not be seen.
"Wen Yun, forget it. Don't get bogged down in this. Let's go."
"I'll consider myself unlucky."
An Nuan looked at Xia Wanqing mockingly, a half-smile on her face. "No, how can this matter end so easily?"
"No one should be wronged or falsely accused in this matter."
"Watching the surveillance footage will reveal the truth. Xia Wanqing, you've repeatedly blocked it, refusing to let anyone see it. What does that mean?"
"Yes, this matter must be clarified."
Xia Wanqing was so anxious she didn't know what to do.
Why did this matter suddenly turn out this way?
It had reached a point of no return. She even regretted why she had bothered An Nuan in the first place. She remembered that the An Nuan of the past was clearly not like this. If she caused trouble, An Nuan would just go along with it. She also felt that Ji Wenyun was acting strangely. Previously, he would never listen to An Nuan's explanations.
He would never give An Nuan a chance to speak, but now Ji Wenyun was letting An Nuan speak.
Everything seemed unchanged, yet everything seemed to have changed.
She couldn't pinpoint where the change lay.
Xia Wanqing was truly desperate. She thought of a plan, her eyes flashing with a hint of light.
Yes, she would faint. She would just faint.
And at that very moment, Xia Wanqing suddenly fainted without any warning.
An Nuan laughed loudly at Xia Wanqing's action.
Ji Wenyun couldn't stand An Nuan's attitude. His gaze fell coldly on An Nuan. "An Nuan, where is your heart? Wanqing was so angry she fainted, and you can still laugh. Do you have no heart?"
Upon hearing this, An Nuan laughed even more brightly than before.
"She fainted? Was she angered into it?"
"Isn't she just acting?"
"An Nuan, are you speaking like a human?" Ji Wenyun looked at the person before him. He even felt that he had been wrong to think An Nuan was misunderstood back then. It seemed he was truly mistaken.
An Nuan ignored Ji Wenyun's opinion of her. She picked up a bottle of water from the side; her hands felt cold.
She walked step by step towards Ji Wenyun, a smile playing on her lips.
Ji Wenyun was momentarily lost in thought.
An Nuan directly unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the water.
The next moment, Xia Wanqing, who had been proudly beside Ji Wenyun, let out a scream.
She immediately scrambled off Ji Wenyun and stood to the side.
Xia Wanqing rushed towards An Nuan, her entire face contorted with rage. However, just as her hand was about to touch An Nuan's face, it was blocked by a chair.
Xia Wanqing, like a madwoman, began to curse loudly.
She had completely lost her previous demure demeanor. The way she was acting now made people instinctively step aside.
Ji Wenyun had never seen such a frantic Xia Wanqing before. In his presence, Xia Wanqing had always been exceptionally gentle. In Ji Wenyun's subconscious, Xia Wanqing was knowledgeable and virtuous, and she was the one being bullied. Whenever any argument arose, he would always side with Xia Wanqing.
He always felt that Xia Wanqing had been terribly wronged.
But the scene unfolding before him truly shattered his perception of Xia Wanqing.
Looking at the person who seemed like a madwoman, An Nuan laughed loudly.
"Xia Wanqing, you can't hold on any longer? This is just the beginning."
"I said, this matter will be clarified today."
"You 'fainted,' so I'll find a way to wake you up."
"After all, I don't want to be slandered, and I'm sure you don't either."
"Therefore, this matter must be dealt with properly today."
An Nuan said indifferently, "The situation was too sudden, which is why I chose to do this. You won't mind, will you?"