Xu Ruowei hated Ye Qingcheng with all her heart. Why did he have to appear? If he hadn't, An Nuan would have been the one taking the beating. But now? She was the one destined to be beaten.
If Ye Qingcheng hadn't shown up, Shen Xizhou wouldn't have suspected her. Then, in Shen Xizhou's heart, she would still be seen as a good person.
"Xizhou, I don't know, I don't know why Dr. Ye dislikes me so much. Is it because of An Nuan?"
"Because Dr. Ye likes An Nuan, so he loves what she loves and thus he defends her like that," Xu Ruowei said, tears streaming down her face. "I'm so envious of An Nuan. Having Dr. Ye protect her and believe in her so much. As for me, I can only face everything alone."
Shen Xizhou looked at Xu Ruowei, almost as if he were trying to see through her. He didn't answer anything but quietly observed the person before him.
A bad premonition began to stir in Xu Ruowei's heart.
However, she couldn't say anything more. She could only sob, her eyes reddening, and look pitifully at the person in front of her. "Xizhou, do you think An Nuan is more suitable for you? Do you think I'm not as good?"
"Xizhou, I know Ye Qingcheng's words have made you hesitant to believe what I say. But Xizhou, even if I really did something, it's only because I care about you. I truly care about you, which is why I acted that way."
"Xizhou, I know you might think I'm cruel, but I'll accept any opinion you have of me. Even though it will be heartbreaking, I'll do it willingly."
"I don't want to lose you. You mean too much to me."
"I've pursued you for so many years, and now that we're finally engaged, I don't want anyone to ruin it."
"Xizhou, please, don't leave me, okay? If I lose you, I really don't know how I'll go on living."
Shen Xizhou's gaze fell upon Xu Ruowei, who was crying like a drowned rat. He had never suspected that Xu Ruowei could be this kind of person.
Yet, looking at her heartbroken state, he thought perhaps she was just momentarily confused.
Shen Xizhou's eyes had been fixed on An Nuan. It wasn't until Xu Ruowei's hand touched his that he snapped back to reality. What was he thinking? How could he have doubted Ruowei? Ruowei would never do anything so hurtful.
It must have been An Nuan who provoked her, which led her to act that way.
Xu Ruowei's eyes were filled with tears and grievances. "Xizhou, I know you might not believe anything I say now, but I truly didn't lie to you. I care about you too much."
"Can you forgive me?"
"Can we not dwell on this matter anymore?"
"An Nuan already has Ye Qingcheng; she's very happy."
"Today is our engagement banquet; we should be happy."
"Ruowei, I'm sorry. I was wrong just now. How could I start doubting you because some irrelevant people said some disparaging words about you?"
Shen Xizhou's gaze finally landed on Xu Ruowei as he had wished. He pulled her into his arms and said with a calm demeanor, "Ruowei, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged. It's all my fault. Trust me, this will absolutely never happen again."
Xu Ruowei felt wronged?
Hearing Shen Xizhou's words, An Nuan's tears flowed uncontrollably.
He said Xu Ruowei was wronged, and that he would never believe the words of irrelevant people again?
So, was she the one who wronged Xu Ruowei? Was she an irrelevant person?
In truth, she should have recognized her place long ago.
In his heart, wasn't she always like this?
What was she hoping for now? Did she expect him to change his mind?
Thinking about her own thoughts, it was so foolish. Such a person was ultimately useless.
It could only be said that Shen Xizhou could always stir her emotions.
An Nuan stood rooted to the spot, watching Xu Ruowei and Shen Xizhou and listening to their conversation. She didn't speak first.
In reality, she should have understood that there was truly no longer any connection between Shen Xizhou and her.
What happened between him and Xu Ruowei seemed to have nothing to do with her anymore.
All An Nuan wanted now was to leave, to get away from here, as if none of this had ever happened.
An Nuan thought that whatever they wanted to do was their business. The only thing she could do now was to leave, to get away from them.
She glanced at Ye Qingcheng and softly said, "Take me away from here. I don't like being here."
Just as she was about to leave, Xu Ruowei directly blocked her path, preventing her from moving forward. She looked at An Nuan and pleaded, "Please, can you stop appearing before me and Xizhou from now on?"
"Do you know? Every time you appear before Xizhou, there's a conflict between Xizhou and me."
An Nuan looked at Xu Ruowei in astonishment. Hmph, she was blocking her and blaming her. Who gave her the audacity to speak so assertively?
When she said these words, didn't she feel like a clown? How could she say such things so calmly?
However, perhaps others wouldn't say it, but the person before her was Xu Ruowei, so it was entirely expected. After all, she was capable of any disgusting act, so how could she not do something like this?
"An Nuan, I'll give you money. Don't you just want money? I'll give you money. Tell me how much."
"Name your price, and I'll give it all to you, as long as you stay away from Shen Xizhou."
"Although I don't have much money, for Xizhou, I'll work hard."
"Xu Ruowei, stop your cheap tears. I won't believe them."
"Actually, you know better than anyone that there's no need to put on an act in front of me. After all, I've seen your true colors. Do you think I'll believe you like this?"
"You should know by now that I will never believe anything you say."
"Also, have you forgotten the things you've done to me?" An Nuan sneered and said, "Or do you think everyone should obey you? Whatever you say, they should do as you say?"
"An Nuan, I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't know why you hate me so much. But I really haven't done anything. There must be some misunderstanding between us."
"I can explain. Tell me, as long as you can say it," Xu Ruowei said, sobbing.
As she spoke, Xu Ruowei stared intently at An Nuan. Even more outrageously, she continued to block An Nuan, preventing her from leaving.
"Xu Ruowei, is that right? Are you sure you want to clarify things here? Are you sure you want to clarify them at your engagement banquet?"
"If you can't handle the situation later, don't blame everything on An Nuan, especially since you're the one who insisted on An Nuan speaking."
"Don't regret it later."
Xu Ruowei bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with hatred, anger, and unwillingness as she looked at Ye Qingcheng.
Why did Ye Qingcheng always have to step in to speak at crucial moments?
Couldn't he just shut up and say nothing?