Xu Ruo Wei watched Shen Shu Hui, who remained silent. A flicker of nervousness danced in her eyes. It seemed her words hadn't been severe enough, that despite the situation, Shen Shu Hui was still hesitant, still showing no reaction.
"Mom, I'm worried that with that man's help, it will be incredibly easy for An Nuan to deal with us."
"Everything is so difficult for me now. I believe An Nuan must be behind it."
"Although An Nuan claims she no longer cares about Shen Xi Zhou, I feel everything she says is a lie."
"If she truly didn't care about Shen Xi Zhou, why would she come back?"
Xu Ruo Wei's expression grew agitated as if a thought had struck her. "Perhaps she's waiting for an opportunity to target me. That's why she's been waiting."
As she spoke, Xu Ruo Wei's anxiety intensified.
Initially, these thoughts hadn't crossed her mind. But now, the more she considered it, the more plausible it seemed. The situation felt increasingly suspicious.
Wang Shu Hui hadn't taken the matter seriously at first. When Xu Ruo Wei came to her and spoke, she thought it was just Xu Ruo Wei being overly anxious.
She believed the situation wasn't that dire.
However, the more she listened, the more serious it seemed.
"Ruo Wei, you don't need to worry. Just focus on keeping Shen Xi Zhou stable. I'll handle everything else personally."
"Remember, no matter what happens, you must keep Shen Xi Zhou stable. Hold onto him tightly, understand?"
Xu Ruo Wei's panicked heart instantly calmed. This was precisely what she had longed to hear. Though pleased, she dared not show it too overtly.
After all, it had taken so much effort to reach this point.
She couldn't let her own actions ruin everything again.
Heh, she would soon see An Nuan's downfall.
Ideally, An Nuan would never recover from this.
Xu Ruo Wei said a few more words to Shen Shu Hui before retiring for the night.
...
An Nuan had spent the last few days in utter peace, her mood exceptionally good.
Without any bothersome individuals appearing before her, how could she not be in good spirits?
After Huo Yu Xuan finished recounting the subsequent events in a single phone call, An Nuan found herself growing increasingly agitated. Huo Yu Xuan, on the other end, felt utterly drained, burdened with relaying all the unpleasant news. He no longer knew what words could possibly comfort the person on the other end of the line.
Just as Huo Yu Xuan was at a loss, An Nuan calmly stated that it was fine and hung up the phone.
The plan had been hers. Huo Yu Xuan had already informed her of what Huo Yun Shen had said to Shen Xi Zhou.
Yet, how laughable it was that Shen Xi Zhou had completely disbelieved Huo Yun Shen's words. He remained steadfastly on Xu Ruo Wei's side.
Heh, this situation was truly a farce.
Shen Xi Zhou's belief in Xu Ruo Wei was absolute.
He never doubted her.
His aversion towards An Nuan was extreme. It hadn't been like this in the past; even the slightest issue would earn her harsh words. Yet, when it came to Xu Ruo Wei, his demeanor was entirely different.
He treated her exceptionally well, to an appalling degree.
Shen Xi Zhou had once told Xu Ruo Wei that she was the best and the kindest.
Now, she wondered what she had truly meant to him back then.
Perhaps, all those so-called affections were just lies.
His love truly left one bewildered.
Most importantly, no matter what Xu Ruo Wei did, no matter how malicious her actions, he would always find excuses for her. He would believe whatever she said, trusting her unconditionally.
To An Nuan, this was a colossal mockery.
He never doubted Xu Ruo Wei's words. Even if he witnessed something firsthand, he would find ways to convince himself.
He was always so cautious when dealing with Xu Ruo Wei.
It seemed Shen Xi Zhou had given his entire heart to Xu Ruo Wei.
He had once pointed at her, his eyes blazing with fury, and declared, "An Nuan, you are too vicious. Ruo Wei is the kindest person in the world; she wouldn't even step on an ant, so how could she harm you?"
"An Nuan, how could you lie about Ruo Wei and still have a clear conscience?"
"An Nuan, I tell you, I will not believe a single word you say."
"Even if I saw it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe Ruo Wei is malicious. I think if I truly saw something, it would be your scheme against her. She would have been forced into it."
She had witnessed Shen Xi Zhou and Xu Ruo Wei embracing affectionately before her eyes.
Shen Xi Zhou had told her, "An Nuan, I will make you watch, watch how much I love Ruo Wei."
"I absolutely will not allow Ruo Wei to suffer any grievance."
"I won't even allow her to shed a single tear."
He had said, "An Nuan, Ruo Wei is my wife, and she always will be."
"Give up all hope."
Cutting words, one after another.
Remembering those words, An Nuan let out a self-deprecating laugh. Shen Xi Zhou and Xu Ruo Wei were indeed a 'perfect match.'
The sincere affection she had given over those years was like feeding dogs.
In truth, she had long since accepted it and moved on.
Whatever happened between Shen Xi Zhou and Xu Ruo Wei from now on was of no consequence to her.
She also understood more clearly that she must distance herself from those two individuals going forward.
Only then could her life find peace.
And regarding the collaboration project, her proposal had been approved.
However, in the end, Xu Ruo Wei's plan was recognized.
An Nuan didn't care and didn't contest it.
Nan Gong Jin was naturally unwilling. He knew how much An Nuan had stayed up all night working on that proposal.
The document had already been issued, stating An Nuan's proposal was accepted.
But for some unknown reason, it had changed.
He felt it was unfair to An Nuan and intended to approach the company to clarify the matter. However, An Nuan stopped him. She didn't want Nan Gong Jin to stand up for her over such a trivial issue.
If Xu Ruo Wei wanted it, let her have it. After all, how much had Xu Ruo Wei already taken from her?
She was truly unwilling to argue over such unnecessary matters anymore.
Some things, once lost, are gone.
If she wanted to take it, let her take it.
It seemed Xu Ruo Wei had influential backing, otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to take it so easily.
Xu Ruo Wei hadn't expected that what was originally a stroke of good fortune for An Nuan would somehow land in her own lap. She thought her luck was truly exceptional.
Perhaps Shen Xi Zhou knew he hadn't treated her well recently and was now trying to compensate her? If so, she would forgive him this once.