Listening to Shen Xizhou's explanation, Xu Ruowei naturally believed him.
After all, someone of Shen Xizhou's status surely had many things to attend to.
And she, in turn, could not be a stumbling block for Shen Xizhou.
She thought that when she could be of help, she should offer her assistance.
"By the way, Ruowei, I'm afraid I won't have time to send you back."
Hearing this, Xu Ruowei's face turned extremely unpleasant, and her heart was filled with unhappiness.
She had thought that Shen Xizhou had come here specifically to pick her up. If he didn't, she would have to return by herself, making her a laughingstock to everyone.
If it were in the past, Xu Ruowei would have certainly thrown a tantrum, but after what had happened now, she would definitely not act so recklessly.
Shen Xizhou looked at the person before him, at her dejected appearance, his eyes filled with disdain.
"However, you don't need to worry. I'll have Yan Bai send you back."
Yan Bai, standing to the side, was singled out by name and asked to escort Xu Ruowei. He was very unwilling.
However, in the end, Yan Bai still chose to go.
Because he had no other choice.
Shen Xizhou turned and left.
Sitting in the car, Shen Xizhou looked at An Nuan's photo on his phone, his heart aching.
An Nuan, wait for me. I will avenge you.
An Nuan, I will make those who hurt you pay the price.
An Nuan, I will make Xu Ruowei kneel before you and apologize.
An Nuan, I will let everyone know that you were framed.
Shen Xizhou vowed silently in his heart.
A sliver of hope flickered within him: An Nuan, if I achieve all of this, can you then return to my side?
He regretted it immensely now, but there were no rewind buttons in this world, and he was utterly helpless.
He had once promised to protect An Nuan well. But in the end, he had severely wronged her. He had even nearly taken her life.
And the promises he had made were directly applied to Xu Ruowei.
Xu Ruowei had snatched away everything that originally belonged to An Nuan, and had even nearly killed her. How could he let her off now?
He would make Xu Ruowei pay the price.
What An Nuan had endured, Xu Ruowei would also endure.
Looking at An Nuan in the photo, Shen Xizhou's voice trembled with tears, "An Nuan, I'm sorry. It's all my fault."
He thought that if he had believed An Nuan back then, none of this would have happened.
...
After escorting Xu Ruowei, Yan Bai immediately rushed back with all his might.
He truly felt extremely unlucky, but he had no other choice.
"Young Master Shen, the person has been sent back, and arrangements have been made there."
"Good. Tell those people not to worry about anyone's reputation. Just make sure they leave their lives."
An hour later, the people on the other end reported that the matter had been handled.
Shen Xizhou drove over.
In a dimly lit basement, Shen Xizhou appeared.
He looked at the person sprawled on the ground with contempt, his eyes filled with disdain and a bloodthirsty gleam.
"Xizhou, you're finally here. Xizhou, those people actually laid hands on me."
"Xizhou, those people must have been arranged by An Nuan. She hates me to death, and now she wants to destroy me."
"Xizhou..."
Xu Ruowei said painfully, then stumbled over and tugged at Shen Xizhou's trouser leg, pleadingly saying, "Xizhou, those people admitted personally that An Nuan ordered them to do it."
"Xizhou, is it because I'm still by your side that she's treating me so ruthlessly?"
"I don't understand. She already has Nangong Jin. Why does she still want to compete with me for you?"
"If I hadn't begged for mercy, those people would have taken my life."
"I... Xizhou, no matter how difficult they make it for me, no matter if they want my life, I will not give you up."
Listening to Xu Ruowei's words, Shen Xizhou merely looked at the person before him with a cold expression. In the past, he would have been heartbroken hearing such words; now, he was disgusted and even wanted to destroy her.
He wondered why he had been so easily deceived by such clumsy excuses back then.
He had been so foolish then.
To be played for a fool by a woman.
Shen Xizhou smirked, looking sarcastically at Xu Ruowei, listening to her tirelessly recounting events that had never happened.
He had been deceived by those baseless tales before.
But now he knew everything. Anything Xu Ruowei said to him was useless.
"Xizhou, do you know? An Nuan was afraid that her mistreatment of me would be known, so she enlisted Li Tian and Wang Xuerou's help."
"And An Nuan, using some unknown means, made those people so obedient."
"Xizhou, I thought the whole world had abandoned me, but when I saw you, I realized that wasn't the case."
"Fortunately, I still have you. As long as you are by my side, I can bravely live on."
"Their accusations mean nothing to me."
After Xu Ruowei finished speaking, she expected Shen Xizhou to immediately embrace her and comfort her.
But after waiting for a long time, she received nothing.
It was then that she realized Shen Xizhou's gaze towards her was filled with disdain and mockery.
She inwardly cursed, *Trouble*. Had she said something just now that displeased him?
If so, she needed to correct herself.
Tears streamed down Xu Ruowei's face as she looked at Shen Xizhou, her voice full of pleading, "Xizhou, is it something I did wrong that made you treat me like this?"
"Xizhou, just tell me. I'll change everything."
As Xu Ruowei spoke, she attempted to get up. When her hand was about to touch Shen Xizhou, he recoiled. His cold, bloodthirsty gaze fell directly upon her.
"Xu Ruowei."
Shen Xizhou looked at Xu Ruowei on the ground with loathing. He hadn't intended to expose her true nature so soon, but now he realized he couldn't help himself.
He had still chosen to act.
Xu Ruowei didn't understand why Shen Xizhou was like this, but she knew that Shen Xizhou was her only lifeline. No matter what, she couldn't complain.
She looked at Shen Xizhou and asked in a near-whisper, "Xizhou, what exactly happened? Why are you treating me like this? Xizhou, I..."
"Xizhou, just tell me, and I'll change, okay?"
Shen Xizhou said coldly, "Xu Ruowei, stop that disgusting act. I know everything you've done."
"You know?"
Xu Ruowei's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the person before her, wondering what Shen Xizhou meant by "knowing."