Xu Ruowei knew she couldn't laugh too loudly at this moment. What she needed most was to act, to appear pitiful.
It had to be said, Xu Ruowei's acting was superb. When it came to feigning distress, tears flowed as if they were free, making anyone watching feel immense sympathy.
"Yun Shen, I understand you treat Li Tian differently. After all, Li Tian is your wife. It's perfectly understandable that you're good to her, speak up for her, and do anything for her."
"You are nominally a family. It's only natural for you to speak and act for Li Tian; I won't blame you."
"Yun Shen, seeing that you've met the person you love, knowing you have someone to protect by your side from now on, I won't appear in your life anymore. I will hide, where you can't see me, and bless you wholeheartedly."
"Silently praying for you."
Xu Ruowei spoke with increasing emotion, her tears flowing even more. As she said these words, her hand tightly gripped Huo Yun Shen's.
This was such obvious acting, visible at a glance. Yet, there were people who wholeheartedly believed every word she said.
"Ruowei, you've misunderstood."
"Li Tian and I have no relationship. The one I've loved from beginning to end has always been you."
"If it weren't for the sake of returning, and for you, I wouldn't have married Li Tian."
Huo Yun Shen held Xu Ruowei tightly, as if afraid she would disappear if he let go. He kept speaking pleasant words to Xu Ruowei.
Xu Ruowei looked provocatively at Li Tian, as if to say, "See? As soon as I speak, you're nothing."
Xu Ruowei pretended to be in a difficult position, "Yun Shen, don't be like this. Li Tian is watching. It's unfair to her if you act this way. She..."
"Yun Shen, I don't want there to be arguments between you and Li Tian because of me."
Hearing Xu Ruowei's hypocritical words, Li Tian truly wanted to burst out laughing.
All the good and bad things were coming from Xu Ruowei's mouth.
If she truly worried about arguments between Huo Yun Shen and Li Tian, she could have simply not appeared and not spoken.
But she stepped forward and cried and said so many things.
Hah, her acting was truly remarkable.
Unfortunately, Huo Yun Shen genuinely believed everything Xu Ruowei said.
One couldn't fathom what he was thinking, to be so blind to Xu Ruowei's true nature and be so easily deceived.
"Ruowei, I know you are kind. But you are too kind, which is why you are bullied." Huo Yun Shen said gently, his gaze burning intensely on her, filled with deep affection.
But Xu Ruowei lowered her head, appearing dejected. Huo Yun Shen felt extreme heartache and guilt. He felt it was his fault for not taking good care of Ruowei, causing her to be so cautious.
He walked to Xu Ruowei, pulled her into a tight embrace, and softly said, "Ruowei, you've done nothing wrong. You can't be blamed for all of this."
"It's my fault, all my fault, for not handling things properly."
"I said I would take good care of you. I said I wouldn't let you suffer any injustice."
"Ruowei, I said it, but I failed to do it. You were actually put in a difficult position right in front of me."
"Ruowei, this was an accident. Such a thing will never happen again."
"Yun Shen, no, you are wonderful. I am not worthy of you."
"You cannot ruin your own happiness for my sake."
"Yun Shen, cherish Li Tian. Li Tian is the woman you are truly meant to protect."
As Xu Ruowei said this, her face was filled with pain, as if she was deeply reluctant.
While the atmosphere was tense, Xu Ruowei quietly said, "With my current status, I am no longer worthy of you."
"Yun Shen, I'm sorry."
"Ruowei, no, I don't love Li Tian. I only hate her; I only want to torment her. You are the one I care about the most."
Seeing Xu Ruowei crying so sorrowfully, he was heartbroken.
To make Xu Ruowei believe his words, Huo Yun Shen directly abandoned Li Tian in the wilderness, leaving her to fend for herself.
As Xu Ruowei left, a triumphant smile curved her lips.
Hah, no one could compete with her.
Xu Ruowei's smile was chilling.
After comforting Xu Ruowei, Huo Yun Shen went to attend to his own affairs.
But as Huo Yun Shen left, Xu Ruowei's face was full of smiles.
She picked up her phone and made a call. When she hung up, her face was grim and filled with triumph.
Seemingly still not reassured, she dialed the number again.
After a long conversation, she said menacingly, "Remember, absolutely do not let that person come out alive."
The person on the other end nodded repeatedly.
...
Wang Liang, sitting in the car, had a beaming smile. He stroked his chin with a sly grin, "Great. Such a good deal actually fell into his lap."
What was important was that he didn't have to do anything, just wait.
Wang Liang quickly reached his destination. Upon seeing Li Tian, he stroked his chin and began to act against her.
Li Tian was already utterly weak and could not resist Wang Liang at all.
She was quickly subdued by Wang Liang.
Facing Wang Liang's torment, Li Tian closed her eyes in pain.
Perhaps this was her fate.
She recognized this man; it was Wang Liang, Xu Ruowei's henchman. Xu Ruowei had him do many things. She thought this Wang Liang was long gone, but he still existed.
Just as Li Tian despaired, she touched her phone. At this moment, it was like grasping a lifeline.
She dialed An Nuan's number and at the very end, managed to give a rough location, before the phone was snatched by Wang Liang and smashed.
An Nuan was extremely anxious. She had intended to seek Nangong Jin's help, but Shen Xizhou happened to be with him.
Shen Xizhou acted swiftly and immediately located Li Tian.
When An Nuan arrived, she saw Li Tian being harassed by Wang Liang. If she had been a moment later, the consequences would have been dire.
Seeing Li Tian's disheveled state, An Nuan felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
She knew clearly that everything Li Tian was enduring was her fault.
Perhaps she shouldn't have pestered Li Tian that day; she shouldn't have bothered Li Tian.
It was all her doing.
"Li Tian, are you alright? I'm sorry. It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to go through all this."
After asking these questions, An Nuan suddenly realized, what was she doing? This wasn't the time for this. The most important thing now was how Li Tian was doing, whether she was injured, not offering apologies.
Apologies could be offered anytime; there was no need to rush.