Bai Yi whispered in her ear, "Tell me, what would he do if I kissed you right in front of him? Would he just attack?"
He asked with a playful tone.
An Nuan was terrified. She feared Bai Yi would actually do it. The man before her was like a madman, and she was truly scared.
"Young Master Shen, what's wrong? Ruining my good time? You look so gloomy, are you feeling unfulfilled?"
"Bang."
Shen Xizhou's fist landed directly on Bai Yi's handsome face. Bai Yi was no pushover either; he retaliated immediately, and the two began to fight. An Nuan, standing in the corner, was exceptionally anxious, wondering how she could separate them.
"Stop fighting, both of you!" An Nuan shouted loudly, fearing that if she didn't, someone might actually die.
Finally, Bai Yi stopped fighting and looked at the anxious An Nuan. His voice held a hint of helplessness as he said, "Alright, I won't fight anymore. But you can't get so worked up. At your state, you might faint at any moment."
An Nuan felt a warmth in her heart. She hadn't expected Bai Yi to say such a thing, nor had she expected him to be so thoughtful.
Seeing Shen Xizhou's furious expression, Bai Yi said with a beaming face, "Young Master Shen, I was having a romantic moment with my girlfriend, and you suddenly kicked the door open. That's not very nice, is it? Are you feeling unfulfilled, Young Master Shen? Even so, you shouldn't just kick doors randomly. While you can afford to pay for it, if you frighten my girlfriend, you won't be able to compensate."
"Doesn't Young Master Shen have Miss Xu by his side? Why aren't you with Miss Xu? And why are you in a place like this?"
Bai Yi seemed to remember something and exclaimed, "Oh, that's right, Miss Xu is hospitalized. So, you can't serve Young Master Shen anymore, which is why Young Master Shen is here."
"It seems this can't be blamed on Young Master Shen."
Bai Yi said coldly, "If Young Master Shen has nothing else, my girlfriend and I will take our leave."
As he spoke, he placed his hand on An Nuan's shoulder, pulled her into his embrace, and started to walk out. Looking at An Nuan affectionately, he said, "Xiao Nuan, don't worry. I'm not that kind of flirtatious person. I'm always devoted. My feelings for you will never change."
These words seemed intentionally spoken for Shen Xizhou to hear, subtly mocking him.
An Nuan looked at Bai Yi in surprise. She didn't understand why Bai Yi was saying these things or why he called her his girlfriend when they were nothing of the sort.
She wanted to say something but was stopped by Bai Yi. Bai Yi whispered in her ear, "An Nuan, if you contradict me or question me, Shen Xizhou will latch onto us. Do you want to be entangled by Shen Xizhou forever?"
An Nuan nodded and ultimately followed Bai Yi.
However, she still had many questions. Did Bai Yi know about her and Shen Xizhou? Did Bai Yi seem to resent Shen Xizhou? Did he know her, too?
Yet, as they took their first step, Shen Xizhou blocked their path, preventing them from leaving.
An Nuan instinctively shrunk into Bai Yi's embrace.
Unbeknownst to her, this action pierced Shen Xizhou's heart, filling him with rage.
Glancing at Shen Xizhou, who stood before them with a dark expression, Bai Yi showed no fear. He feigned sudden realization and said, "Oh, I see. Young Master Shen wants me to shut up and stop talking nonsense, right?"
Bai Yi said nonchalantly, "Don't worry. I won't say anything about such matters. My girlfriend is so beautiful, and I can't get enough of looking at her. I won't have the spare time to gossip about your messes. What you're worried about won't happen."
After speaking, he again took An Nuan's hand, preparing to leave. He looked at An Nuan seriously and said, "Right, don't worry, I won't do such things. You are my only one for this life. I finally found you, and I absolutely won't do anything so inhumane."
"Heh, then why are you here today? Don't you think your words are contradictory?" Shen Xizhou said coldly.
Bai Yi glanced at Shen Xizhou. Heh, this guy was actually arguing with him. Things were getting more interesting.
He looked at An Nuan, holding her hand and rubbing his nose with the other, saying awkwardly, "This matter, listen to my just... listen to my explanation."
"Before I came here, I hadn't met the only one for this life. I met her here today, so I naturally won't come again in the future."
"Xiao Nuan, you have to believe what I say. Everything I say is true. It couldn't be truer."
An Nuan didn't know how to respond to the dramatic Bai Yi.
Bai Yi's leaps were too fast, and she couldn't keep up with his rhythm.
Just as An Nuan was about to speak, Bai Yi said with a conflicted expression, "How about I dig out my heart and show it to you? Then you'll believe what I'm saying."
"However, I'll need to arrange surgery. I'll find the best doctor. After all, digging out a heart is very risky. But for you, I'm willing to do anything."
An Nuan, whose mood had been bad, burst into loud laughter at Bai Yi's words.
"Bai Yi," Shen Xizhou said coldly, "The 'only one' in your heart is what I've left behind. She's just a worn-out shoe."
An Nuan's smile vanished instantly. He could say such hurtful words so casually.
Bai Yi couldn't hold back and wanted to fight. An Nuan quickly grabbed his hand and whispered in his ear, "Bai Yi, whatever your intentions are, thank you for helping me. But I know what kind of person Shen Xizhou is. Bai Yi, you are no match for him. A head-on collision will not benefit you at all."
"I can..."
An Nuan said with helplessness in her voice, "But I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me. And you, I've only just met you. You really don't need to do so much for me. Thank you."
"An Nuan, I am..."
"Bai Yi, I already owe too much, and I have many sins to atone for. I don't even know when I'll finish atoning. I don't want to bear any more guilt."
"Can I beg you, please?" An Nuan said in a low, pleading voice, almost to the point of kneeling.
Bai Yi eventually listened to An Nuan and walked out.
Indeed, what she said was not wrong. Bai Yi eventually left.
He could be reckless, but An Nuan couldn't. An Nuan had many considerations.
An Nuan didn't know who he was yet, and he didn't want to bring trouble to An Nuan. From now on, he would protect An Nuan well.