Chapter 291

"The one who is truly unloved is the so-called 'mistress'! And in the relationship between Zhao Han and I, it was Shangguan Lan who stole our love. She is the third party who forcibly intervened and destroyed our relationship!"

"Why do all people blame me but turn a blind eye to her behavior?" After saying that, Qiao Xin stared straight at Xia Ruoan, as if wanting to get some support and understanding from her.

"The person Zhao Han has always liked is me!"

"If it weren't for Shangguan Lan, the nosy woman, interfering, how could she have had the chance to get married with Zhao Han? Not to mention giving birth to Chang'an's child!"

Qiao Xin said indignantly, not realizing her mistake at all. In her opinion, Zhao Han should have belonged to her alone.

Xia Ruoan, who was quietly drinking milk tea at the side, was suddenly shocked by Qiao Xin's words and choked.

She widened her eyes and looked at Qiao Xin in disbelief, wondering to herself: How could she have the nerve to say such a thing?

Xia Ruoan paused, took a deep breath, and retorted: "Qiao Xin, in the world of love, there has never been a distinction between first come first served."

"Moreover, when the two of them got together, you had no intention of developing a relationship with Zhao Han. Have you forgotten all this?"

Then, Xia Ruoan continued, "Shangguan Lan never competed with you for Zhao Han."

"In fact, Zhao Han had already completely let you go by then."

"Remember that because of the Ouyang incident, you even threatened your own life. From that moment on, he became disappointed with you and no longer planned to pursue you."

"It was clearly you who pushed him away with your own hands!" When Xia Ruoan said this, he suddenly felt that Qiao Xin in front of him became extremely unfamiliar, as if he had never really known this person.

"Shangguan Lan is Zhao Han's legal wife, who is married to him through formal matchmaking and is protected by law!"

"Their marriage is set in stone and beyond doubt. You are pestering them like this now. This is exactly what a third party does!"

Xia Ruoan looked at the woman in front of him seriously and gave her earnest advice, hoping that she could see the reality as soon as possible and stop being stubborn and deceiving herself.

However, Qiao Xin was unwilling to give in and retorted indignantly: "But there is no love between them at all!"

"Zhao Han's heart clearly belongs to me. Even if they stay together, they are destined not to have true happiness."

Xia Ruoan paused, then continued, "Shangguan Lan is deeply in love with Zhao Han. You know this better than anyone else. Are you still going to pretend that you know nothing?"

"Besides, you heard Zhao Han express his attitude today. He is not willing to end this marriage at all, because Shangguan Lan also has a place in his heart."

"It's just that his current behavior of playing both sides is really despicable."

At this point, Xia Ruo'an couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "Since he already has a wife, he should abide by his duties."

"But you were given the opportunity to get close to him, which ultimately led to the tragic situation you are in now, with your family about to be torn apart and your wife and children torn apart."

Xia Ruoan fixed his eyes on Qiao Xin and said slowly, "Qiao Xin, if you really love Zhao Han in your heart, then you probably want him to be happy."

"Rather than selfishly taking it for yourself. Moreover, even if we take a step back, given your current status and position, how can you be qualified to take it for yourself?"

After hearing this, Qiao Xin couldn't help but sneered: "Ruo An, the reason why you can say this so easily is just because you are not the one who experienced these pains personally."

Then, she stared at Ruo'an and asked slowly, "What if, I'm just saying what if, Leng Zexi becomes like Zhao Han and falls in love with another woman, then would you choose to let go freely?"

Facing Qiao Xin's questioning, Ruo An responded without flinching: "You are right, I am indeed not you."

"But because of this, I understand one thing: what belongs to me cannot be taken away by anyone."

"And those that don't belong to me are meaningless even if I try to keep them by force."

Having said this, Ruo An paused for a moment, and then continued to express his point of view firmly: "It is true that I love Leng Zexi, but at the same time, I also love myself deeply."

"After all, besides love, I also have my dearest family."

"So if one day he really betrays the relationship between us, I will definitely not beg him to stay."

"The reason is very simple. If he really likes me and loves me, how could he be willing to let me suffer even the slightest bit of grievance?"

"Besides, since he loves me so deeply and is so loyal to me, how can he fall in love with someone else?"

Finally, Ruo An paused and emphasized: "He loves me deeply, and I naturally return this love wholeheartedly."

"However, it is precisely because I cherish this relationship so much that I cannot tolerate cheating."

"You know, there is only zero or countless times of cheating."

"So if something like this happens, even if I feel very reluctant, I will definitely turn around and leave resolutely."

"It's not that I'm heartless. On the contrary, it's because of my deep love for him that I have to make this decision."

"Once upon a time, he loved me wholeheartedly and without reservation."

"How can I tolerate him giving even a tiny bit of his precious heart to others?"

"So I would rather choose to stay away than endure that heart-wrenching pain again."

"Qiao Xin, calm down and ask yourself, are you really happy now?"

Xia Ruoan's eyes were as sharp as torches, staring straight into Qiao Xin's eyes, as if he wanted to see through the thin layer of eye mask to her deepest thoughts.

Faced with this sudden question, Qiao Xin felt her throat dry. She opened her mouth but found that she couldn't utter a word.

Happy? Such a word is a great irony to her at this moment!

Whether it was herself, Zhao Han, or Shangguan Lan who stood between them, this tangled triangle relationship brought them nothing but endless pain and torture.

"Ruo'an, I heard that your elder brother is an excellent doctor and is helping Chang'an to recuperate. Hopefully, he will get rid of the sequelae of premature birth."

"Look... can you use this as a condition to make Shangguan Lan and Zhao Han divorce?" Qiao Xin held Xia Ruo'an's hand tightly as if she had grabbed the last straw, with a pleading look on her face, "Please, Ruo'an, help me!"

"As long as you agree, I will kneel down and kowtow to you right now!"

"Over the years, I have never begged anyone so humbly, but this time, for Zhao Han, I really have no other choice."

"I really can't imagine how dark and bleak my life would become if I lost him..."

"Shangguan Lan and Chang'an, Zhao Han and I will definitely compensate them well in the future!" Qiao Xin tightly grasped Xia Ruoan's hand, with a pleading look on her face.

After hearing this, Xia Ruoan couldn't believe her ears. She stared at Qiao Xin with wide eyes, then forcefully pulled her hand out of Qiao Xin's.

"Stop joking, Qiao Xin! How is this possible? I would never say such a thing, and I don't have the qualifications at all!" Xia Ruoan shouted excitedly.

"My eldest brother did his best to treat Chang'an's health and did not accept a single cent of compensation. He actually wanted to atone for his sins in this way."

"Because in my opinion, I am also responsible for Changan's premature birth."

"If I hadn't advised you to find Zhao Han, perhaps you wouldn't have hurt Shangguan Lan, and Chang'an wouldn't have been born prematurely." Qiao Xin explained with a guilty look on her face.

"Now do you understand what I mean?" Xia Ruoan stared at Qiao Xin and asked.

"In addition, when my eldest brother agreed to treat Chang'an, Shangguan Lan once said that if Chang'an's health could gradually improve and eventually recover, she would be willing to choose a divorce."

"But I didn't expect that it would actually develop into this."

"Shangguan Lan has indeed filed for divorce with Zhao Han, but Zhao Han firmly disagrees." Having said that, Xia Ruoan sighed helplessly.

"Qiao Xin, even though you are my best friend and a senior sister who has taken care of me for many years and has shown me great love, I absolutely cannot stand on the same side with you this time."

"Comparatively speaking, I feel more sorry for what Shangguan Lan and Chang'an have been through." Xia Ruoan looked at Qiao Xin with a firm gaze, his words sincere but merciless.

"From now on, I will never interfere with the complicated emotional disputes between the three of you."

"How events will develop in the future depends entirely on your own decisions and responses." After saying that, Xia Ruoan slowly reached out and gently picked up the cup of warm milk tea on the table.

"I'll be leaving first." After saying that, she turned around and prepared to leave.

However, at this moment, Qiao Xin's anxious and slightly pleading voice came from behind: "Ruoan, are you really not willing to help me this time?"

"If I can't win Zhao Han's heart, aren't you afraid that I will turn to pester Ouyang again?"

Hearing this, Xia Ruoan paused slightly, with a look of surprise on his face.

But after just a moment, she regained her composure, turned around and responded coldly: "If you are really willing to humiliate yourself and insist on chasing after someone who has no love for you, then I really have nothing to say about it."

After saying this, she no longer hesitated and walked resolutely straight towards the door.

"But..." Xia Ruo'an suddenly stopped and added without looking back, "It may not be easy to get close to my cousin Ouyang."

"At least we have to see if you have the ability to do so!" Before she finished speaking, she quickened her pace and disappeared out the door, leaving Qiao Xin standing there alone, with a look of loneliness and unwillingness on her face.