Li Tian, who was originally resting, was splashed directly with a basin of cold water, waking her up completely.
"Huo Yunshen."
Li Tian shivered all over from the cold. Meeting Huo Yunshen's terrifying gaze, she kept searching herself for reasons, wondering if she had done something to upset him again.
But she hadn't done anything during this time. She had been staying at home and hadn't even gone out.
What was the reason for Huo Yunshen's sudden anger?
She couldn't quite figure out what Huo Yunshen wanted to do.
Hearing Li Tian's hoarse voice, Huo Yunshen let out a sneer. Was she going to start acting again?
However, he didn't believe a single word she said.
The man's sinister gaze fell on her, extremely cold. His eyes were bloodshot, and he said with a bloodthirsty tone, "Li Tian, after doing such a wicked thing, you can still sleep with a clear conscience."
"You are truly wicked to the extreme."
"Huo Yunshen, I didn't do anything."
Li Tian knew that Huo Yunshen wouldn't believe her if she said this, but she still explained. She said with great conviction, "Whether you believe me or not, I have never done the things you mentioned."
Li Tian didn't want to explain, but she knew that if she didn't, Huo Yunshen would make things difficult for her. Of course, even if she explained, he would still make things difficult, but perhaps slightly less so.
If she said nothing, Huo Yunshen would completely interpret it as her default admission.
"Huo Yunshen, you start by questioning me and then directly pin the blame on me."
"But you've never told me what actually happened."
"Even if I'm to be sentenced to death, you should at least tell me the reason."
"Let me die with a clear conscience."
Hearing Li Tian's words, Huo Yunshen was stunned. For a moment, he actually felt that Li Tian might be right.
Looking at Li Tian's determined appearance, he wondered for a moment if he had misunderstood her.
However, he remembered Xu Ruowei's pitiable appearance, and how she had cried in his arms, saying that Li Tian was instigating everything behind the scenes, and that Li Tian and An Nuan had teamed up to bully and even frame her.
Thinking of Xu Ruowei, Huo Yunshen felt incredibly ridiculous for his earlier thoughts.
He even felt that Li Tian was truly good at acting; he had almost believed her words.
He remembered Xu Ruowei telling him that Li Tian was very good at acting. He had also solemnly told Li Tian that he would not be fooled by her. But just now, he had almost been fooled. Thinking about it, it was indeed somewhat amusing.
Recalling Xu Ruowei's fragile and heartbroken appearance, which also had Li Tian's 'contribution,' Huo Yunshen's thoughts were immediately dismissed. His gaze towards Li Tian became even more sinister and cold.
"Li Tian, heh, you are truly good at making excuses for yourself. To absolve yourself, you've even said such shameless things."
"It seems I've truly underestimated you."
"Huo Yunshen, I know, and I'm more aware than anyone, that you won't believe anything I say at this point. My explanations will only be seen as sophistry in your eyes."
"Whatever you want to do, then just do it."
"Heh, of course, I won't let you off."
"However, your good sister, An Nuan, is also involved. I won't let her off either."
"Huo Yunshen, no, please don't do anything to An Nuan. This has nothing to do with An Nuan; it's all my fault."
"Whatever you want to do, just do it to me. Don't touch An Nuan; she hasn't done anything."
Seeing that Huo Yunshen was unmoved, Li Tian became even more anxious. She said frantically, "Huo Yunshen, I beg you. It's all my fault. If you want to do something, just do it to me."
But no matter how Li Tian pleaded, Huo Yunshen didn't move, still looking at Li Tian with icy coldness.
Li Tian was extremely desperate. Disregarding her shivering body, she knelt directly in front of Huo Yunshen and begged, "As long as you don't make things difficult for An Nuan, you can do whatever you want."
"I am willing."
Huo Yunshen, however, laughed, a chilling laugh.
"What else do you have on you that is worth my scheming against?"
Seeing Li Tian's expression change drastically, becoming extremely unsightly, Huo Yunshen was exceptionally pleased, and said sarcastically, "You have nothing left. You're living under someone else's roof now, and you think you can do anything for me?"
"Just by talking?"
"Who can't draw a blank check?"
Li Tian's eyes were filled with helplessness. She had no way to retort against Huo Yunshen's mockery.
She really wanted to yell back at him, but she knew even better that she wasn't qualified.
Even though she knew Huo Yunshen's words were harsh, she could only force a smile.
"What's wrong, am I right? Are you speechless?" Huo Yunshen said mockingly.
He said coldly, "Li Tian, if you truly want to beg me, then you should have the attitude of someone begging. Your current demeanor is not that of someone begging."
Li Tian took a deep breath, as if she had come to a realization. She kowtowed heavily, muttering incessantly, "I beg you, Mr. Huo."
"Mr. Huo is magnanimous."
Hearing Li Tian's words and seeing her humble appearance, Huo Yunshen felt a surge of anger for some reason. He felt an unshakeable anger churning in his heart.
Seeing that Li Tian's forehead was already bleeding, and the person on the ground showed no signs of stopping, he said coldly, "This time, I'll..."
He wanted to say, this time I'll let you go, but don't let there be a next time.
But before he could finish, he was harshly interrupted.
"Yunshen, do you think Li Tian is innocent? Do you think she's pitiful and plan to let this matter go?" Xu Ruowei's resentful voice suddenly rang out.
Huo Yunshen instantly seemed to wake up.
He even felt a sense of regret. What was he thinking just now? Why did he have such a shameful thought?
How could he forget that all of Ruowei's suffering was caused by An Nuan, and Li Tian was her accomplice?
He kicked the kneeling Li Tian hard. Huo Yunshen's eyes were filled with disgust and anger, and he said with contempt, "You are truly filthy."
"I almost fell for your trick."
Li Tian was kicked to the ground. She struggled to support herself with her hands.
But she found that her hands had no strength whatsoever, and she collapsed completely onto the ground.
Xu Ruowei looked at the disheveled Li Tian on the ground, a triumphant smile on her face, her lips curving into a sweet smile. But she quickly retracted her smile.
Huo Yunshen was still here; she couldn't let him see any flaws.
Even if she was happy at this moment, she couldn't expose herself.