That kind of promiscuous woman, why couldn't he let her go? A woman like that wasn't worth it.
To neglect the woman who was completely devoted to him for the sake of such a woman, how cruel was he?
Xu Ruowei had been by his side all these years, participating in a large part of his life.
From when he pursued An Nuan, to his marriage with An Nuan, and then their divorce, she was always there.
A woman like this, always silently sacrificing for him, Shen Xizhou, were your eyes blind to not see her goodness?
"Xizhou, is it true what An Nuan said, that you still have feelings for her, and that the position of Mrs. Shen will always be reserved for her?" Looking at Shen Xizhou, who had remained silent, Xu Ruowei felt a pang of fear. She worried that her words might have displeased Shen Xizhou, making him detest her.
Perhaps, she shouldn't have brought this up at this moment.
"Xizhou, I was just... just asking. As long as I can quietly stay by your side, and as long as you don't drive me away, I will be content..."
"Ruowei, that wicked woman is lying."
"I've been thinking about how to surprise you, to get you to agree to marry me, and to make you the happiest Mrs. Shen in the world."
Shen Xizhou spoke calmly, his thoughts unreadable at this moment.
Xu Ruowei's body stiffened. Was what she heard true? He said he would marry her. He said he would let her become Mrs. Shen.
Such words were incredibly sweet.
Shen Xizhou looked at the dazed Xu Ruowei, his brow furrowed slightly. Did she still have doubts? Or was she worried about something else? What he needed to do now was to dispel her worries, to make her believe him, to believe that everything he was saying now was true.
"Ruowei, let's get engaged."
Engaged?
Xu Ruowei felt a surge of joy, but it quickly subsided. What she wanted was not an engagement, but the position of Mrs. Shen, she wanted Shen Xizhou to marry her.
What was the point of an engagement? There were still variables.
However, this was still significant progress.
"Xizhou, I knew you had feelings for me. That An Nuan was lying," Xu Ruowei said, acting coyly in his arms.
Shen Xizhou's body stiffened, and he felt a sense of regret, even wanting to retract his words to Xu Ruowei. He had spoken them impulsively, his mind clouded.
He wanted to say he regretted it, but ultimately, those words remained unspoken.
"I..." Shen Xizhou hesitated, seemingly about to speak.
Xu Ruowei's eyes sparkled, looking at Shen Xizhou, she said happily, "Xizhou, you know what? Today is the happiest day of my life, and the luckiest day too."
Shen Xizhou's words, which were on the tip of his tongue, suddenly became impossible to utter.
He glanced at Xu Ruowei and said, "I'll have someone buy you a new dress. Would you like to change into it first?"
Xu Ruowei nodded. "Mm."
She took the bag from Shen Xizhou's hand, her heart filled with elation and anticipation. In front of Shen Xizhou, would he lose control if she changed clothes? She thought he would. She was confident in her figure.
However, her joy lasted less than three seconds before Shen Xizhou calmly said, "Ruowei, I'll wait for you outside. You can change in the lounge."
"Okay." Xu Ruowei was internally furious, but she maintained a calm, virtuous demeanor.
At this moment, she hated herself and Shen Xizhou.
What did he mean by that? Was she that unattractive?
Shen Xizhou left. Xu Ruowei entered the lounge alone, and after changing, she went mad, smashing everything in the lounge.
As she came out and closed the door, she immediately took out her phone: "Have someone clean this up."
The service staff saw what had happened and wondered why there was such a commotion.
Xu Ruowei smiled at the manager and said, "Don't let anyone into this lounge. Someone will be here to deal with it later."
The manager, being astute, immediately nodded and indicated he understood.
Xu Ruowei stood outside the hotel, waiting for Shen Xizhou to pick her up. He had said he was going to get the car.
Shen Xizhou's every action pricked her heart. However, for her, things were much better than before. At least she was going to get engaged to Shen Xizhou, bringing her closer to the position of Mrs. Shen. And she would be able to stand by Shen Xizhou's side legitimately.
She would no longer be ridiculed.
Back home, An Nuan changed her clothes and finished everything. She was hungry, and the refrigerator was empty. She decided to go out and buy some groceries to cook herself.
However, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Ye Qingcheng standing outside.
She tried to close the door, but it wouldn't budge. Her gaze fell to the doorframe, only to see that Ye Qingcheng's foot was blocking it. Finally, she gave up, sighing helplessly.
There was too much of a power imbalance between them. If he wanted to come in, she wouldn't be able to stop him.
Eventually, Ye Qingcheng had his way and entered.
"Nuannuan, I don't want to say anything, nor do I want you to promise me anything. I just think you should get your hand injury checked at the hospital. It's very dangerous for you like this."
"Doctor Ye, no need," An Nuan directly refused Ye Qingcheng's offer. She didn't feel she owed Ye Qingcheng much, and she didn't want to get too entangled with him.
As Ye Qingcheng moved closer, An Nuan retreated, maintaining a safe distance from him. "Doctor Ye, I think there are some things I need to make clear. If misunderstandings pile up, it will be impossible to explain later."
"Nuannuan, can we talk about some things later? I think it's not a good time to discuss this now. Can we talk about other things after your hand injury is better?"
"You shouldn't be distracted now."
Saying this, Ye Qingcheng opened the medicine box he had brought.
He knew An Nuan wouldn't go to the hospital, so bringing the medicine box was the most sensible choice.
"Ye Qingcheng, you should know about my past with Shen Xizhou, right? I was once married to Shen Xizhou."
Ye Qingcheng's hand, which had been opening the medicine box, froze in mid-air, unable to move. He knew about this, of course.
Since he knew about it, he had been avoiding mentioning it to An Nuan.
He had always believed that if he didn't bring it up, it would be as if it never happened.
But he never expected An Nuan to bring it up.