It was, in fact, quite pathetic.
A few days ago, Shen Xizhou had repeatedly apologized to her, begging for her forgiveness. There was even a moment when she truly considered forgiving him.
But she had held firm in the end. Now, thinking back, she really had to thank herself for her persistence.
Every time it concerned Xu Ruowei, Shen Xizhou would unconditionally side with her, believing everything Xu Ruowei said.
And she, now, was like a joke.
Fortunately, Nangong Jin was by her side.
From then on, Shen Xizhou occupied not even a sliver of space in her heart.
Those foolish thoughts of trying to forgive him were buried. They would no longer exist.
In truth, Shen Xizhou had never trusted her from the very beginning. And the person in his heart was not her. It was Xu Ruowei. Xu Ruowei occupied all his heart.
Perhaps even he himself didn't realize that his heart had long since tilted towards Xu Ruowei.
Therefore, there was no outcome for them.
"Ruowei, she hurt you, so naturally she needs to apologize to you," Shen Xizhou's eyes were bloodshot, and his icy gaze fell on An Nuan, speaking with sarcasm, "However, she won't admit it. But regardless of whether she admits it or not, I know what she did. Her sophistry is useless."
"Ruowei, she must pay the price for what she's done."
After speaking, Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan and said coldly, "An Nuan, as long as you apologize to Ruowei and admit that you did everything, then I will let you go. I won't make things difficult for you anymore."
Seeing that An Nuan remained silent, Shen Xizhou questioned her furiously, "What's wrong? Are you afraid to admit what you've done?"
"When you were harming Ruowei, weren't you afraid? Is it too late to start being afraid now?"
Listening to Shen Xizhou's words, and looking at Xu Ruowei's smug and provocative gaze, An Nuan truly found the scene before her to be ridiculously laughable.
She was being forced to admit to something she had never done.
She raised her eyes and looked directly at Shen Xizhou, without any sign of retreat.
A smile played on her lips, devoid of any fear.
"Shen Xizhou, I will not admit to things I haven't done. You can give up on that thought."
"Shen Xizhou, one day, you will regret the words you've spoken and the things you've done today."
"Of course, by then, even if you kneel before me and beg for my forgiveness, I will not waver."
"Because you are not worth forgiving."
Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan coldly. Even at this point, she could still be so stubborn.
Was it because Nangong Jin was by her side that she could be so reckless?
Heh, to confess to her, to apologize to her. How could she utter such words?
The anger in his heart grew fiercer, while Xu Ruowei sobbed beside him, constantly saying it was all a misunderstanding. Her lowered head and pitiable appearance made Shen Xizhou's heart ache even more.
In his eyes, Xu Ruowei was too meek, too kind, which was why An Nuan kept bullying her.
However, with him here, he would no longer allow Xu Ruowei to be bullied.
With a cold expression, he walked directly in front of An Nuan and kicked her calf forcefully. An Nuan immediately knelt on the ground, and her head accidentally hit the bedside again. The pain on her forehead made her let out a soft groan.
Xu Ruowei gasped, seemingly frightened.
Shen Xizhou quickly walked over and held her in his arms, whispering words of comfort.
Xu Ruowei sobbed continuously, as if she were the one who was injured. Her face was pale, as if she had been terrified.
Shen Xizhou said coldly, "An Nuan, you'd better apologize properly until Ruowei forgives you."
Apologize properly, until she forgives you.
A sarcastic smile curled on An Nuan's lips. This was probably the funniest joke she had ever heard.
Looking at Xu Ruowei, and then at Shen Xizhou, she suddenly felt that the two people before her were utterly ridiculous.
An Nuan's hands rested on the bedside, supporting her body with effort, trying to get up.
She had done nothing wrong, she owed no one, and therefore, she had no reason to apologize.
Was she supposed to kneel and apologize? Was Xu Ruowei worthy of that?
Xu Ruowei watched An Nuan struggle to get up, a look of triumph in her eyes. She smiled mockingly.
Heh, even now, An Nuan was still thinking of getting up. Did she think she would let her off so easily?
This opportunity was hard-won.
How could she let her off so easily?
Xu Ruowei leaned entirely on Shen Xizhou, and said cautiously, "Xizhou, forget it. Don't worry about An Nuan. I think she didn't mean to."
"Heh, didn't mean to?" Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan coldly and said, "If I hadn't arrived, you wouldn't be lying here now."
He lowered his head to look at Xu Ruowei and said gently, "Ruowei, you can't be too kind. You forgive her, but she has never once thought of forgiving you."
Xu Ruowei's heart was already overjoyed.
She hadn't expected things to turn out so smoothly.
Although in her heart she wished An Nuan would die immediately, she still maintained a look of difficulty on her face and said, "Xizhou, let's forget it. Aren't I alright now?"
"Besides, An Nuan is also injured. Can we let this matter go at that?"
Xu Ruowei said weakly, deliberately putting on a pitiable expression as she spoke.
Let An Nuan off? No, she had never thought of it. But in front of Shen Xizhou, she had to pretend to be kind and generous. Only then would Shen Xizhou pity her.
Only then could she act with impunity in front of Shen Xizhou. Her position in Shen Xizhou's heart would only become more important.
"Since Ruowei says to let you go, then An Nuan, kneel down and apologize to Ruowei, and this matter will be considered settled."
An Nuan let out a cold snort and did not respond.
Shen Xizhou stared intently at An Nuan, exuding a terrifying aura. Seeing that An Nuan said nothing, he was so angry that he wanted to step forward and act, but in the end, he could only say word by word, "An Nuan, this is your last chance. Otherwise, today, you won't be leaving here peacefully."
Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan, and as their cold eyes met, he suddenly felt a sense of panic.
His brow furrowed. He didn't understand why he felt this way.
"Shen Xizhou, I will not admit to things I haven't done. I remember I said that from the very beginning."
"Shen Xizhou, are your ears for decoration?"
An Nuan reprimanded him, looking at Shen Xizhou coldly and saying, "Shen Xizhou, you are truly disappointing."
Heh, Shen Xizhou was truly capable of leaving her bruised and battered. Did he want to entangle with her for a lifetime?