With this thought in mind, Xia Sanghuan reached out her hand, supported herself on the table, and slowly stood up.
She looked down at the woman still kneeling on the ground and didn't forget to pick up the hot tea the woman had brewed for her.
She brought the teacup to her lips and took a gentle sip.
"What a wonderful cup of tea."
As soon as the girl finished speaking, she poured the still-warm tea all over Shen Ruoyan.
"Just like you."
After pouring the tea, she casually tossed the teacup aside. Ignoring the woman's shrill screams, she turned around and was about to leave.
However, her numb legs refused to cooperate. Before she could take a few steps, she accidentally tripped over her own feet and was about to have an intimate encounter with the ground.
Just as she was considering how long it would take to forget this embarrassing moment, a pair of hands caught her.
Xia Sanghuan was pulled into a familiar embrace. The next second, she was lifted into the air.
Leng Chuanjin had arrived.
He carried her and turned around.
His expression was cold as he scanned the crowd in front of him. The setting sun shone through the glass and outlined him like an untouchable statue.
"I'm sorry," he murmured to the girl in his arms.
"I'm late."
With his appearance, the originally noisy exhibition hall fell silent instantly. Even Shen Ruoyan, who had been "crying" on the ground, was stunned.
She looked up and saw her elder sister following the man.
Shen Siyuan waved her hand fearfully at her, signaling her to stop this farce.
Before she could get up from the ground, Leng Chuanjin's cold voice rang out above her head.
"I think instead of worrying about trivial things like flower - arranging works,"
"Miss Shen should first think about how to explain the situation to the police later."
"What do you mean..."
Before Shen Ruoyan could finish her question, two policemen walked over with handcuffs.
"Ms. Shen Ruoyan, according to the investigation, you are suspected of poisoning in a public place. Please come with us."
After saying that, the policemen mercilessly handcuffed the woman.
"I didn't do it!"
Shen Ruoyan struggled fiercely but was pushed back by the policemen.
"I didn't poison anyone! I have no idea about this at all!"
As she passed by Leng Chuanjin, she even tried to reach out and touch him, but the man dodged with a look of disgust on his face.
The woman was stunned for a moment and looked at him in disbelief.
"Sister, you know I didn't..."
She grabbed Shen Siyuan's sleeve, and tears streamed down her face.
She thought her sister would protect her and at least prevent the police from taking her away.
But her sister just shook her head helplessly at her.
Shen Ruoyan was in despair. If she was really taken away, all her previous efforts would be in vain.
She couldn't help but look back at the girl in Leng Chuanjin's arms.
The man was holding her in a protective manner, like he was caring for a newly - sprouted seedling.
Why?
Why had she done so much but still couldn't make Leng Chuanjin look at her more than once.
But Xia Sanghuan could?
The annoying crying finally disappeared as Shen Ruoyan left.
Although this show had come to an end, the people present didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"I've already remembered those who spoke rudely to Miss Xia Sanghuan just now," the man said slowly after a brief silence.
The few people who had shouted the loudest just now couldn't help but tremble when they heard this.
"I think everyone saw the rumor about my engagement with Miss Shen Ruoyan, the second daughter of the Shen family, a long time ago."
"I remember that the Leng family and the Shen family have already refuted this rumor. Why are you all still so certain about the 'engagement'?"
At this point, he sneered.
"Miss Shen, could you please explain?"
He put away the cold smile on his face. His gaze swept across the frightened faces in front of him and finally landed on Shen Siyuan.
The woman no longer had her usual high - spirited look. Instead, she seemed like a mute with a tongue - tied knot.
She shook her head and said timidly,
"Mr. Leng, regarding this matter, our Shen family will definitely give you an explanation."
"Please, spare Ruoyan..."
"Oh?"
Leng Chuanjin remained unmoved in the face of the embarrassed Shen Siyuan.
"Whether I can spare Miss Shen depends on the law, not on me."
"On the contrary, I hope Miss Shen can spare me."
"Stop spreading rumors about our relationship."
His voice suddenly turned cold, completely dashing Shen Siyuan's hope of pleading for her sister.
She shouldn't have let her go after Xia Sanghuan.
They had underestimated Leng Chuanjin's concern for this girl.
Seeing that she stopped talking, the man withdrew his gaze.
"I think everyone here should have guessed my relationship with Miss Xia Sanghuan, right?"
"However, considering that some people are being stupid, it's better for me to make a statement."
He stood in the center of the round platform, like a crowned king, looking down at the people below.
"Miss Xia Sanghuan is my lover."
"She is my first lover and will be my last."
Hearing his words, Xia Sanghuan, who had been in his arms, finally showed some reaction.
She looked up at his well - defined jaw and felt his chest vibrating as he spoke.
"That's all I have to say."
"I think everyone knows what to do from now on."
After saying this, the man seemed unable to stay here for another moment. He carried the girl and left.
Yun Ye had been waiting for a long time. As soon as they left the venue of the plant exhibition, Leng Chuanjin carried her into the car.
After putting her on the seat and making sure she wasn't injured, the man's tense face gradually relaxed.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
"I'm sorry."
"I made you wait so long."
"It's okay," the girl wrapped her arms around him.
"You came just in time."
...
"So, you left to find the police during the first round of the competition?" Xia Sanghuan asked while eating the cake that Leng Chuanjin fed her.
"Yeah."
"I knew there was something wrong when I saw Shen Ruoyan's answer," the man frowned slightly as he said this, as if just mentioning this name made him feel disgusted.
"It's all my fault."
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have been so stubborn and would have just followed you," the girl sighed dejectedly and buried her face in the man's arms.
"It's okay," he held her face and gently kissed her forehead.
"You can do whatever you want boldly."
"Because I'll always be your infallible backup."
"Moreover," the man chuckled.
"You were quite serious during the competition."
"Was it for me?"
"Absolutely not!"
Caught by the person involved, the girl quickly denied it.
"Then why were you so into this childish competition?"