Chapter 190

Leng Zexi slowly lay back on the bed, his eyes gently falling on Xia Ruo'an who was sleeping soundly beside him. Looking at that quiet and sweet sleeping face, he hoped that everything that happened was just his groundless guess.

However, if all this was really a conspiracy carefully planned by Zhou Mufan, then he swore that he would never let go easily of the guy who dared to hurt Xia Ruoan.

The next morning, sunlight poured into the room through the gaps in the curtains.

After Xia Ruoan woke up slowly, she began to sort out the piles of gifts she had received yesterday out of boredom.

At first, she just wanted to find some time to kill, so she casually opened the exquisite gift boxes one by one.

But when she found one of the letters and a dazzling necklace, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

At this moment, Leng Zexi, who had been paying attention to her actions, walked over quickly and took the necklace from her hand.

After examining it carefully, he said softly, "This necklace is called 'Heart of Eternity'. It symbolizes unwavering love for a lifetime."

After saying that, he raised his head and stared deeply into Xia Ruoan's eyes.

Then, Leng Zexi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said to Xia Ruo'an with a teasing smile: "An'an, you are really charming. You can make people so attracted to you and give you such a precious gift."

How could Xia Ruo'an not hear the jealousy in his words? So she quickly responded: "Well... I will contact that person to return the things later."

Hearing this, Leng Zexi shook his head slightly, reached out to put the necklace back into the box, and then said nonchalantly: "Don't bother, I'll return it. Look at the person who gave you the gift, it's obvious that he doesn't know you well enough! He doesn't even know that you don't like wearing jewelry."

"If I gave you some rare and exotic grass seeds instead, I'm sure you would be even happier." After saying this, he deliberately curled his lips, with a hint of disdain and contempt in his eyes, as if he was deliberately belittling the gift giver.

After hearing this, Xia Ruoan couldn't help but burst out laughing. Her smile, like a blooming spring flower, instantly lit up the entire room.

Indeed, as Leng Zexi said, this matter is really unbelievable.

With a heart full of doubts and curiosity, Xia Ruoan gently opened the letter in his hand.

When her eyes fell on the signature at the end of the letter, she was stunned - it was Zhang Kai!

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, then looked carefully at the name at the signature again. Yes, it was Zhang Kai.

So, what was going on? Was it just a silly prank? But looking at the letter in front of him, which was written in neat handwriting and full of sincerity, Xia Ruo'an's doubts grew more serious.

"Ruo An, perhaps you have never thought that my confession to you would be presented to you in the form of a letter like this. In fact, at the beginning, I carefully planned everything.

I had planned to make Zhou Mufan betray you, and after you left him heartbroken, I could take advantage of the situation and start my passionate pursuit of you.

However, things don't always go as planned and fate plays tricks on us. Now I have completely lost the qualifications to pursue you.

If I could go back in time, if I could start over again, I would never choose to use that stupid way to attract your attention, and I would never belittle you just to get your attention.

On the contrary, I will hold you in my hands, love you, and protect you, and do my best to pamper you, so that you will slowly fall in love with me, instead of feeling disgusted with me like you do now..."

After reading this, some vague fragments of memory involuntarily emerged in Xia Ruoan's mind.

That small bookstore that he often visited, that familiar street, and a figure that was always watching him silently from a distance... So, it was Zhang Kai?

Xia Ruo'an looked at Leng Zexi, whose face was getting darker and darker, with fear in her eyes. She explained in a whisper, "I... I really had no idea that he liked me, and I was completely unaware of what he said."

As she spoke, a memory suddenly flashed through Xia Ruoan's mind. She remembered that once when she went to that small bookstore before, she seemed to feel someone staring at her closely.

But because she has always had an outstanding appearance and being noticed when walking on the street was already a common occurrence, she didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

However, thinking about it now, could it be that the person staring at me at that time was Zhang Kai? But why was it him? This thought shocked Xia Ruo'an.

"So what about the fact that you once saved him? You have no recollection of it at all?" Leng Zexi frowned and asked gently.

He didn't forbid Xia Ruoan from saving people, but this matter still made him feel some potential threat, and he couldn't help but feel worried.

Xia Ruoan shook his head vigorously, looking confused and innocent: "I really don't have any impression! I don't even know when I saved him. Maybe... maybe he recognized the wrong person."

Xia Ruoan spoke these words very sincerely because what she said was indeed true.

However, Leng Zexi knew very well in his heart that Zhang Kai was not the kind of person who would easily recognize the wrong person. It must be that Xia Ruoan just forgot for a moment.

"Give me the things, I'll help you return them, and by the way, give him a good warning! From today on, you must never meet him again. The two of you are simply not suitable for each other!" Leng Zexi looked at Xia Ruoan in front of him seriously and said in a firm tone.

Hearing this, Xia Ruo'an felt relieved and nodded without hesitation: "Okay, thank you for your help. In fact, I don't want to meet Zhang Kai at all."

As she spoke, she handed the small box containing the necklace and letter to Leng Zexi.

"Please return this necklace and this letter to him. Also, please help me explain to him clearly that I really don't remember saving him at all. Maybe he recognized the wrong person." Xia Ruoan frowned and added thoughtfully.

Leng Zexi took the box and nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what she meant.

However, at this moment, Xia Ruo'an seemed to suddenly remember something and continued indignantly, "I hope he really recognized the wrong person. Otherwise, I really have to doubt whether he is an ungrateful person! His attitude towards me is simply repaying kindness with enmity!"

Having said that, she couldn't help but grit her teeth, a hint of annoyance appearing on her face.

Seeing Xia Ruo'an so angry, Leng Zexi quickly asked with concern: "Oh? Then how bad is his attitude towards you? It can make you so angry."

Xia Ruo'an took a deep breath, calmed down, and then slowly answered: "It's more than just bad, it can be described as 'very bad'! He always said some unpleasant things in front of me, such as I am not worthy of Zhou Mufan at all."

"In short, in his eyes, I seem to be a useless and worthless woman." After saying this, Xia Ruoan couldn't help rolling her eyes, obviously still feeling aggrieved about Zhan Gongkai's behavior.

However, at this moment, Xia Ruoan's mind suddenly emerged with the scene of his previous communication with Nan Yi.

At that time, Nan Yi had told her in person that the secret of his life experience had already been known to her.

Recalling that moment, Xia Ruo'an couldn't help but feel doubt and confusion in her heart, because she really couldn't be sure whether Nan Yi's words were meant for her or for Zhou Mufan.

This ambiguous attitude made her very surprised, and at the same time, she found Zhang Kai's behavior increasingly strange and incomprehensible.

But then again, if you think about Zhang Kai carefully, he is actually quite outstanding in terms of appearance.

After all, as a professional actor, he not only has a charming appearance, but has even won the honor of Best Actor.

If you are pursued passionately by such a person, even if he is occasionally a little sharp-tongued, as long as he treats you sincerely, it seems that it is not difficult to have a good impression of him.

Thinking of this, Xia Ruo'an shook his head slightly and laughed bitterly to himself: "It seems that I am still too superficial! I have been living with several handsome brothers since I was a child, so my standards have been raised quite high. If the other person does not have a certain level of appearance and charm, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to catch his eye."

At this moment, Leng Zexi silently folded the letter in his hand neatly and placed it on the table beside him.

To be honest, deep down in his heart, he really wanted to burn the letter. Then, he raised his head, stared straight at Xia Ruo'an, and asked with a slightly teasing tone: "So, if Zhang Kai really cared about you and pursued you fiercely, would you accept him without hesitation and not reject him?"

Hearing this, Xia Ruo'an's face suddenly showed embarrassment. She turned her head hastily, not daring to look Leng Zexi in the eye, and stammered in response: "What if?! This assumption is simply not true..."

"I only know that he treated me badly at first. At that time, I just regarded him as an ordinary friend of Zhou Mufan. But now, I am your wife! You are the only one I love and care about in my heart."

Xia Ruoan explained eagerly while shaking his head busily, as if trying to make his words more credible through such actions.

Then, she raised her fair and tender little hand high up and swore solemnly: "Really, I can swear."

"I didn't like him before, and I won't have anything to do with him in the future."

"As for what he said in the letter, whether it's true or false, it's impossible for him and I to be together."