What did he ultimately want from him? Or what was he plotting?
But later, a cold smile curved her lips. Was there anything left of her worth plotting for? It seemed not.
Was it her life he was after? If he wanted her life, could he just take it?
Just as Shen Xizhou was about to speak, his phone rang. He instinctively reached to silence it, but upon seeing it was Xu Ruowei calling, he ultimately answered.
An Nuan, lying on the hospital bed, saw all of this clearly.
Shen Xizhou left without a word. But for An Nuan, his departure was a release. His presence there made her feel too suffocated.
He would surely rush to Xu Ruowei's side, after all, she was the one currently in his heart. Although he would still feel a pang of pain, she quickly cast the emotion from her mind. She shouldn't have such feelings.
No one knew what had happened to Xu Ruowei, but she had been attacked and severely injured, and was now in the hospital.
Xu Ruowei was also in this hospital, just on a different floor.
Shen Xizhou arrived quickly and, upon seeing Xu Ruowei's serious injuries, his heart ached for a long time.
"What on earth happened?" Shen Xizhou's voice was filled with deep concern.
Xu Ruowei's eyes reddened, she took a deep breath, but said nothing.
However, Wang Huiqin, standing nearby, couldn't hold back. She stepped forward directly: "It's all that An Nuan. She sent people to trouble Ruowei. I don't know how Ruowei offended her, but she tried to kill her."
"Mom, don't say any more. Don't say such things," Xu Ruowei immediately spoke up to stop her once Wang Huiqin finished speaking.
"Ruowei, what's there to not say? You're afraid Xizhou will misunderstand you, but I'm not. You've done so much for Xizhou. Now that you're injured because of him, I'm saying this so Xizhou knows."
"So that Xizhou isn't blinded by that wicked woman."
"Mom, let's not say those things. It's not good for Xizhou and An Nuan. I don't want..."
"Ruowei, Mom knows you're kind and don't want to say bad things. But this has already happened to you. I am your mother, and I absolutely will not allow you to be wronged."
"Mom..." Xu Ruowei called out to her mother, but she kept giving Wang Huiqin meaningful glances, urging her not to say anything useless and to say something that mattered.
Wang Huiqin naturally understood her daughter's intentions. Although she felt it was wrong to do so, for her daughter's happiness, she complied.
"Did you know? An Nuan's illness is faked."
Shen Xizhou looked at Wang Huiqin, his eyes filled with confusion and doubt, as if wanting to understand more. He said nothing, remaining silent.
Wang Huiqin was taken aback. For a moment, she didn't know what Shen Xizhou was thinking. Should she say the next words or not?
She really didn't know what to say.
Shen Xizhou's gaze fell on Wang Huiqin. He sized her up and said, "Aunt Hui, you speak, I'm listening."
Wang Huiqin glanced at Shen Xizhou and said calmly, "The doctor who treated An Nuan is my classmate. He told me that An Nuan's illness is faked. Of course, if you don't believe me, you can verify it. Also, I am an elder, there's no need for me to lie to you."
"Of course, you might think I'm saying this for Ruowei."
"Of course, you can't be blamed for thinking that."
"You can go and verify if what I'm saying is a lie. This kind of thing can be found out with a little investigation."
After Wang Huiqin finished speaking, she stopped talking and looked at Shen Xizhou, seemingly waiting for his response.
Xu Ruowei watched Shen Xizhou intently, wanting to see his reaction.
"Aunt Hui, is everything you said true?" Shen Xizhou's eyes were fixed on Wang Huiqin, as if trying to see through her.
Wang Huiqin lowered her head, not daring to look at Shen Xizhou, as if afraid of being seen through.
"Xizhou, if you don't believe me, then just pretend Aunt Hui never said these words. You don't have to take it to heart."
"Aunt Hui, you're saying An Nuan's illness is faked, right?" Shen Xizhou's face was grim, devoid of any expression, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. However, his eyes were full of rage, and his entire being exuded a violent aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Naturally." Wang Huiqin, suppressing her fear, replied softly.
Wang Huiqin's eyes darted around nervously as she said guiltily, "Xizhou, I watched you grow up. Aunt Hui would never lie to you. Aunt Hui wants you to be happy."
"Mm, I know."
Shen Xizhou stepped forward, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the table, a sinister smile playing on his lips.
He didn't speak, his gaze fixed on Wang Huiqin.
"Xizhou, you'll scare my mother like this," Xu Ruowei said softly from her hospital bed.
She didn't want to speak, but she knew very well that if she didn't, and Shen Xizhou looked any longer, her mother might accidentally reveal everything. Then all their efforts would be in vain.
She thought Shen Xizhou would continue to question, but he merely gave a cold laugh and said no more.
He exuded a chilling aura that was terrifying. At this moment, he was like a demon from hell, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty glint, as if he wanted to destroy everything.
"Aunt Hui, I naturally believe what you said. It's just that I never expected to be so thoroughly deceived, played like a fool."
"Thinking about it, it's truly laughable. I actually believed it."
Hearing Shen Xizhou's words, Xu Ruowei and Wang Huiqin immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he believed what they said, otherwise, she really didn't know what else to say.
As soon as she arrived, Ruowei asked her to say these things. Originally, she was unwilling, but Ruowei said if she didn't agree, she would discharge herself from the hospital. She knew better than anyone that Ruowei was not fit to be discharged now. She sighed helplessly. Although this was wrong, she didn't know why Ruowei wanted to do this, but for Ruowei's sake, she finally agreed.
Perhaps it was because of Shen Xizhou. Ruowei loved him too much, that's why she did this.
"Xizhou, Aunt Hui knows some things. Perhaps if I say them, you'll misunderstand, but it's better for you to stay away from someone like An Nuan who is full of lies."
"She pretended to be sick just to win you back. Do you really think someone like that is worth your concern?"
"You must know Ruowei's feelings for you. Ruowei has been by your side all these years, haven't you ever liked her at all?"
Wang Huiqin said with a hint of helplessness, "Xizhou, if your heart only belongs to An Nuan, even if I beg you, can you make Ruowei give up on you?"
"That way, Ruowei can leave your side, and then she can have her own new life."
"Xizhou, can you do this, even if Aunt Hui begs you?"
"Ruowei is Aunt Hui's precious daughter. Aunt Hui cannot stand by and watch anything happen to her."
"This can only be done by you."
"Xizhou, please." Wang Huiqin's voice was filled with deep helplessness. Her daughter asked her to say this, so she said it. If Shen Xizhou really said it, then her daughter would be free, and it might not be a bad thing.