Chapter 202

Zhou Mufan stared quietly at Xia Ruoan, who was standing gracefully in the corridor, being carefully protected by Leng Zexi. His eyes froze involuntarily.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. He stared blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in front of him, with an indescribable complex emotion surging in his heart.

If you count carefully, it has been nearly three months since I last saw her.

During this period, he could only get a little information about her through photos and videos sent by others.

Recalling the seemingly simple yet in fact grand wedding, the guests invited to the banquet were all people he rarely saw in his daily life.

At this moment, Zhou Mufan suddenly realized that he had been wrong all along.

Once upon a time, he was truly in love with Xia Ruoan, and that sincere love was hidden deep in his heart.

However, in the end he chose to ruthlessly abandon this relationship.

At this moment, looking at her smile as bright as a blooming flower, Zhou Mufan couldn't help but sigh: How long has it been since I saw such a beautiful smile in front of me?

Perhaps, he did not stop loving Xia Ruoan, but it was not until he lost her that he suddenly realized the depth of this love.

In fact, from the moment he learned that Xia Ruoan had obtained a marriage certificate with someone else, regret surged into his heart like a tide, making him extremely painful.

Unfortunately, it was too late and he didn't even have a chance to make amends.

"Ruoan..." Although his heart was turbulent, Zhou Mufan couldn't help it and softly called out the name that haunted him.

Xia Ruoan was slightly startled when he heard the voice, turned his head to look at him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

At the same time, Leng Zexi was holding an exquisite bag in one hand and gently supporting Xia Ruoan with the other hand, his concern was beyond words.

"Mom will be here in a moment."

Xia Ruoan was staring at Leng Zexi with such concentration that she was completely immersed in it and ignored everything around her.

It was not until she suddenly heard a call that she came back to her senses as if awakened from a dream. She slowly shifted her gaze from Leng Zexi's handsome and charming face and looked towards the direction where the voice came from.

When she saw that the person coming was Zhou Mufan, she was stunned, secretly shocked, and took a deep breath involuntarily.

Zhou Mufan was seen staggering towards this side, his once handsome face now covered with scars that had not yet faded, looking somewhat hideous and terrifying.

Xia Ruo'an thought: Big Brother and his men were really ruthless this time! I don't know if Big Brother and his men were injured... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but recall the scene at that time.

Although she was not very willing to meet Zhou Mufan, Xia Ruoan nodded slightly at him out of politeness and said softly, "Long time no see."

In fact, deep down, she would rather never see this person again.

At this moment, she seemed a little uneasy, and even her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

After greeting Zhou Mufan, she quickly turned around and looked nervously at Leng Zexi beside her, her eyes full of worry and concern.

Fortunately, Leng Zexi always had a faint smile on his face, and he didn't seem to take the current situation to heart.

Seeing Leng Zexi's calm look, Xia Ruoan's heart finally settled down a little and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, Xia Ruoan, as if she had found a life-saving straw, quickly reached out and held Leng Zexi's arm, and looked up and smiled sweetly at him.

Seeing this, Leng Zexi's eyes revealed endless doting. He gently stretched out his right hand and rubbed Xia Ruo'an's hair very tenderly. Then he turned his gaze to Zhou Mufan and said in a calm but polite tone: "Mr. Zhou, long time no see."

"I'm really sorry, Ruoan is pregnant and not in good health, so our wedding will have to be simple."

"The guests we invited are all close friends and relatives. As for those friends with whom we have a more casual relationship, we have not informed them one by one. I hope you can understand."

"Come to think of it, I really have to thank you, Mr. Zhou, for not marrying me! If it weren't for you, how could I have such a lucky opportunity to be with Xia Ruoan? Thank you so much!" Leng Zexi said to Zhou Mufan with a smile.

Zhou Mufan's face instantly turned very awkward after hearing this. Of course, he could hear the irony in Leng Zexi's words. However, at this moment, he could not refute anything. He could only turn his eyes to the side and try to avoid looking at Leng Zexi.

After a while, Zhou Mufan seemed to have mustered up his courage, turned to look at Xia Ruoan, and asked softly: "Ruoan, have you... been okay recently?"

As soon as he asked the question, he immediately realized how redundant it was.

After all, with Xia Ruo'an's current status and position, how could she not live a good life? She was a figure who was like the moon surrounded by stars!

As the real eldest daughter of the Xia family and the younger sister of those four famous people, even a wealthy family like the Leng family is by no means out of reach for Xia Ruoan. They can be said to be a perfect match made in heaven.

Thinking back to the past, I actually said such ridiculous words that Xia Ruoan and I were not a good match. Now thinking about it, it is really ridiculous.

In fact, it’s not that Xia Ruoan is not worthy of me, on the contrary, I have always been far inferior to Xia Ruoan!

If he had been able to realize earlier the sincere and deep love he had for Xia Ruoan in his heart, and had been able to control himself firmly and avoid making those stupid mistakes, perhaps the person accompanying Xia Ruoan at this moment would be him.

After all, Xia Ruoan has always been so outstanding, just like the brightest and most dazzling star in the night sky.

However, it was precisely because she showed so much gentleness and obedience in front of him that he gradually became proud, complacent and arrogant.

He naively believed that Xia Ruoan would never abandon him and would always stay by his side steadfastly.

But the facts ruthlessly proved that Xia Ruo'an had been silently tolerating his faults, and when she decided to leave, she did so without hesitation and resolutely! Obviously, she was far more resolute and resolute than he knew and understood.

When Xia Ruoan heard and saw the questions he raised, an indescribable look of helplessness and boredom flashed across his face.

She raised her chin slightly and responded in a cold and decisive tone: "My life is very good now. Since I left you, my life has become more and more smooth. So, I would like to ask, does this answer make you feel satisfied?"

Then, she paused, staring straight at the man in front of her who was once familiar but now felt strange, and continued: "Zhou Mufan, from the moment we parted ways, there is no connection between us anymore."

"So please stop pretending to be so infatuated with me, okay?

I really don't want my husband to have unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles because of your actions." After saying that, Xia Ruoan gently looked away, no longer looking at the person who made her dislike her.

"Not seeing each other again is the best choice for both of us." Xia Ruoan looked expressionlessly at the man in front of her who had once made her heart beat.

Xia Ruo'an slowly said, "Now that you are married and I am also a married woman, from now on, let us be strangers! I will never have any feelings for you anymore, and similarly, you don't need to feel reluctant to let go of me."

Zhou Mufan stared at Xia Ruo'an's familiar yet unfamiliar face, and finally couldn't help but ask, "So, to this day, do you still resent me?"

In fact, he knew very well in his heart that if he could not gain the other party's love, he would make her hate him. In this way, at least it could prove that she still had memories of him in her heart.

However, what Xia Ruoan had never expected was that Zhou Mufan paused and then responded softly, "I like you. Although this feeling comes too late, I still want to tell you about it."

After saying this, he lowered his eyes slightly, as if he didn't want people to see the subtle sadness deep in his eyes.

At this moment, Leng Zexi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly sneered and said mercilessly, "Zhou Mufan, you still have the nerve to say such things! Ask yourself, are you worthy of this love?"

"He keeps saying he loves her, but all he does is hurt her."

"From the moment you betrayed Ruo An, you have already lost the qualification to stay with her. You should know that once betrayal occurs, it will inevitably happen again and again."

"No matter what your reasons were for making that decision, betrayal is betrayal, and this fact can never be changed!"

"You may not like her! But what qualifications do you have to hurt such a kind and innocent woman? For three whole years, you have been together day and night, and she has devoted everything to you."

"But what about you? Not only have you never considered marrying her, you even wanted to make her your third party! Your idea is so shameless!" Leng Zexi was furious, staring at the shameless man in front of him with flaming eyes.

As if he felt that verbal condemnation was not enough to vent the anger in his heart, Leng Zexi suddenly reached out and grabbed the other person's collar, then punched him hard in the disgusting face.

With a dull thud, Zhou Mufan staggered and fell to the ground.