She would never forget that Li Nanchuan had told her the day before that he would take her on a trip to France after everything was over. But the next day, he disappeared from her world, breaking up with her abruptly.
She frantically called and texted him, but all she received was a WeChat message from him: "Aren't you annoying? You look so pathetic. Let's break up! I'm bored!"
She only managed to send a "?" before he blocked all her contact information.
She couldn't believe these were the words Li Nanchuan could say. She waited in front of the Li family's villa for a whole day and night, but she didn't see anyone.
He had pulled her out of the dark quagmire only to kick her back into the abyss, shattering her into pieces.
Even when Li Nanchuan stood in front of her now, she still couldn't view him calmly. His glory only made the scar on her heart look even uglier.
"I..." Li Nanchuan hesitated. The words on the tip of his tongue took a turn, and he said seriously, "Jiang Zeshen has someone in his heart. That's something you can never surpass."
"That's my business." Shen Youjin's clear eyes were as charming as ever, but the words she said were heart - wrenching. "As for Mr. Li, does your fiancée know what happened that night a month ago?"
She hadn't managed to meet Li Nanchuan last time. She couldn't miss such a good opportunity now.
Hearing this, Li Nanchuan's face darkened slightly, and he fell into an indescribable silence.
Shen Youjin carefully observed every expression on his face, afraid of missing any clues.
"We... that night," Li Nanchuan opened his mouth but suddenly changed the topic. "Stay away from Jiang Zeshen. Give me some time. I'll give you a satisfactory result."
Shen Youjin frowned. What did this mean? Was it to make her leave Jiang Zeshen, or did he really have something to do with her that night and now wanted to take responsibility?
She was a bit troubled. Li Nanchuan was such a serious - minded person. He even regarded kisses seriously. She couldn't tell for a moment what his intentions were.
Just as she was about to ask a few more questions, footsteps came from behind her, and Jiang Zeshen's sarcastic voice rang out from afar.
"Mr. Li, instead of accompanying your own girlfriend, is it appropriate to poach someone else's corner here? Aren't you afraid that a whistle - blower letter will make you lose both your wealth and your status?"
Shen Youjin was startled. She saw Jiang Zeshen holding his suit in one hand. Although his steps were casual, a dangerous aura emanated from him.
Li Nanchuan stood there, his voice sharp. "If you have the ability, I'll be waiting for you anytime!"
The two men stared at each other, sparks flying. It seemed that a big fight was about to break out.
Time passed by second by second. Just when Shen Youjin thought the two men were going to fight, Li Nanchuan's phone rang.
He glanced at it but didn't answer. He just looked at Shen Youjin. "Xiaojin, I'll take you back."
Shen Youjin was slightly stunned. If these words had been said three years ago, she would have agreed without hesitation. But now...
She glanced at Jiang Zeshen. He was silently looking at her. He had just saved her, and she couldn't leave him behind.
"Sorry! I can't go."
Her voice was clear. Jiang Zeshen immediately perked up, as if the pain in his back had been cured.
"Mr. Li, did you hear that? Don't come again in the future!"
The ringing of the incoming call was still going on, but Li Nanchuan ignored it. There was indescribable sadness in his eyes. "Xiaojin, think carefully about what I said."
After saying that, he directly hung up the call and turned around to leave the hospital.
His back was tall and straight, exactly the same as before. But for her, it was like a thorn. He could no longer give her a sense of security as he used to.
Shen Youjin gently pursed her lips. An indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.
"Still looking?" Jiang Zeshen suddenly turned her shoulders around and said to her forcefully, "Don't look at him. Look at me! Am I not good - looking?"
Shen Youjin was amused by his childish behavior and said honestly, "You are good - looking."
Just based on Jiang Zeshen's face, even if he had no money, he would still attract countless girls!
"Then who is more good - looking, Li Nanchuan or me?" Jiang Zeshen still didn't let it go.
Shen Youjin rolled her eyes and told the truth. "You're different. Each of you has your own kind of handsomeness."
Jiang Zeshen was slightly stunned. Then, as if in punishment, he reached out and pinched her face. "You heartless little thing. Can't you even comfort me?"
Shen Youjin smiled. "That's a boyfriend's privilege. Your privilege has expired."
Jiang Zeshen's slender fingers paused. He asked her seriously again, "Then may I ask, Your Highness, how can I re - activate this privilege?"
Shen Youjin didn't answer directly. She just looked at him and said, "It depends on your performance."
Hearing this, Jiang Zeshen didn't say much more. He let go of his hand and smiled. "Let's go! Let's go for dinner!"
Twenty minutes later, in the Li family's villa, the atmosphere was extremely solemn.
"Anyway, you can't cancel your engagement with Ning Xi," Father Li looked at him. "Even if it's not Ning Xi, your mother and I won't agree to you marrying that woman into the family."
"Nanchuan, we know you resent us for forcing you to separate from that girl, but we had no choice!" Mother Li also advised earnestly. "You were so badly injured at that time. It took you so long to recover. Which parent doesn't feel bad for their son?"
"Yes, brother!" Li Beiyin chimed in. "If it weren't for helping Shen Youjin investigate the cause of her mother's death back then, how could you have been so seriously injured? She's just a jinx!"
Before her words fell, Li Nanchuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly looked coldly at his beloved younger sister. "Beiyin, watch your words!"
Li Beiyin shivered and immediately fell silent. She looked at her parents aggrievedly.
Father Li and Mother Li glanced at each other and couldn't help but sigh.
That incident had been over for so long, but there was still a knot in their son's heart.
"Mom and Dad, I was in treatment abroad and couldn't come back at that time. You forced her away in my name. I failed to protect her well." Li Nanchuan stood up. His voice was steady and imposing. "Now you've secretly arranged this engagement for me without my knowledge. I won't agree. If you force me, I'll resign and take her away from here."
Hearing that their son was going to resign from his important position, the two elders of the Li family and Li Beiyin were immediately anxious.
Especially Li Beiyin. She could hardly control her voice. "Brother, you want to take her away, but does she want to? She's had several boyfriends since she broke up with you, and now she's entangled with Jiang Zeshen. She doesn't love you at all! She's just a gold - digger!"
"She's not!" This time, Li Nanchuan didn't even look at his sister. He picked up his keys and walked outside. "I won't attend the Bai family's banquet tonight. Do as you like!"