Shen Xizhou and Xu Ruowei got into the car. Shen Xizhou said nothing, only that he was taking her somewhere. She naturally followed along obediently.
The atmosphere in the car was suffocating. Her gaze fell on Shen Xizhou, watching him seethe with anger. Yet, she was consumed by jealousy. His anger wasn't for her, but for An Nuan.
Sitting in the car, she looked at Shen Xizhou with a pitiable expression and said aggrievedly, "Xizhou, do you still can't forget An Nuan?"
"But, Xizhou, I don't want to lose you. I'm really afraid of losing you."
"Xizhou, you said you would never leave me, no matter what. What you said is true, right?"
"Mhm," Shen Xizhou replied softly. However, he was too calm, his expression unreadable, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
Xu Ruowei bit her lip, her eyes fixed on Shen Xizhou’s perfunctory reply with a venomous glint. She clenched the hand by her side tightly and, after a long pause, finally spoke, "Xizhou, you'll always be by my side, won't you?" She hesitated, as if struck by a thought, and then added, "No matter what happens, you won't leave me, will you?"
"You'll protect me for the rest of your life, right?"
Xu Ruowei kept talking, but seeing Shen Xizhou’s lack of response, her anxiety grew.
Biting her lip, she spoke with a hint of grievance and sadness, "Xizhou, do you think I'm being unreasonable? Do you think I'm too possessive?"
"You loved An Nuan, and yet I want to monopolize your heart, to possess you entirely."
"Xizhou, I admit I'm selfish. I just want your eyes to be on me alone."
"That's because I love you. I love you so much that I'd give up my life for you."
"Xizhou, please don't leave me, okay?"
"I'll do anything you want," Xu Ruowei said abjectly. "If there's anything I'm doing wrong or not well enough, you can tell me, and I'll change it immediately."
"Ruowei, what are you talking about?" Shen Xizhou frowned, his gaze fixed ahead. "We're already engaged, and we'll be getting married soon. We'll be together for a lifetime."
"As for the things you're worried about, they will never happen."
"Ruowei, don't let An Nuan influence you, understand?"
Hearing Shen Xizhou’s displeased tone, Xu Ruowei, no matter how much she wanted to say, could only obediently shut her mouth and say nothing more.
She knew that if she continued, Shen Xizhou would likely find her even more annoying.
He had answered her, given her a promise.
Yet, he hadn't mentioned An Nuan at all.
So what about An Nuan? Even if they got married, would An Nuan always be an obstacle between them?
Was she destined to live under An Nuan's shadow forever?
This was not the life she wanted. She wanted a life where An Nuan didn't exist in Shen Xizhou's world.
She wanted Shen Xizhou to love only her, not to marry her while harboring someone else in his heart.
A hint of killing intent flickered in her eyes. How wonderful it would be if An Nuan simply ceased to exist in this world.
Back then, An Nuan had claimed to be ill, and she had undergone examinations herself. It was indeed true. But why was An Nuan still alive now? So many people had died because of her, yet she was perfectly fine.
The one who deserved to die was not the one who had died.
She couldn't help but wish she could kill An Nuan right then and there.
An Nuan returned to her residence, with Ye Qingcheng following close behind.
Ye Qingcheng walked behind An Nuan, but then he quickened his pace, stepping in front of her, his eyes filled with concern.
"An Nuan, what happened today? Did Xu Ruowei and Shen Xizhou bother you again?"
"No. We just ran into each other."
After she spoke, neither of them said another word.
They stood there in silence, the atmosphere becoming rather awkward.
"Dr. Ye, is there something you need from me?"
"I was looking for you..."
As Ye Qingcheng was about to speak, An Nuan clutched her stomach, groaning in pain. It was a sharp, searing pain that made it difficult for her to breathe.
He looked at An Nuan anxiously, "An Nuan, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Let me take a look."
"No," An Nuan said softly, suppressing her pain. She bit her lip and said cautiously, "I'm just a little tired and want to rest."
"An Nuan, this won't do. Your body can't take it. Can you please go to the hospital for a check-up? Just a check-up, that's all..."
"An Nuan, if you promise to go for a check-up, I won't bother you anymore, okay?"
An Nuan endured the pain, a faint smile on her face, and said softly, "Dr. Ye, I'm really fine. I just need a good rest, and I'll be okay."
Hearing An Nuan’s words, Ye Qingcheng sighed helplessly and finally gave up trying to persuade her.
Looking at her tired appearance, perhaps she was right, and she just needed some rest. What was he insisting on for?
Ye Qingcheng took a deep breath. He felt that perhaps he was overreacting.
His gaze fell on An Nuan. "Well, can you come with me somewhere?"
An Nuan turned and looked up at Ye Qingcheng, her eyes filled with confusion and doubt.
Ye Qingcheng looked at An Nuan, his voice tinged with uncertainty, "It's something very important."
An Nuan hadn't replied to Ye Qingcheng yet.
But Ye Qingcheng directly grabbed her hand and forcefully put her into the car.
All the way, An Nuan didn't ask Ye Qingcheng where he was taking her or what he wanted to do. She felt that when they arrived, Ye Qingcheng would eventually stop, and then she would naturally know where he was taking her.
Haiyu Garden, a place for the wealthy. If she remembered correctly, Shen Xizhou lived here too. What was Ye Qingcheng bringing her here for?
Haiyu Garden was prime real estate, something many people couldn't afford in several lifetimes. And she knew that this place was under the Shen Group.
Shen Xizhou also lived here.
Ye Qingcheng, however, directly pulled An Nuan’s hand towards a house.
As An Nuan entered the hall, she saw that someone was there.
Upon seeing someone, Ye Qingcheng quickly said, "Sis, please take a look at Nuan Nuan. She's not feeling well. You're a woman, and it might be more convenient for you."
"I asked her, but she never tells me anything. I suspect she has some hidden reason that's inconvenient for me to know."
"Sis, you should be able to help out conveniently."
This was the first time Ye Qingcheng’s sister, Ye Qianyi, had seen her brother bring a woman back, looking so anxious. Was this still the same brother who only ever had a cold, stern face?
"Sis, why are you still dazed? Hurry up and take a look," Ye Qingcheng urged anxiously.
Ye Qianyi had never seen her usually calm brother so worried. It seemed that the Nuan Nuan he spoke of must be very important to him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought her back.