When Ni Sitian heard Xiang Zhilan's question, her expression darkened even more, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"Sitian, how did you know?" Xiang Zhilan asked curiously.

Looking at Xiang Zhilan's bewildered expression, Ni Sitian didn't know how to tell her. Knowing Zhilan's personality, if she knew that she had her hair styled like this because she was to look like another woman, she would definitely kick Shen Muzhi.

However, none of them were capable of defeating Shen Muzhi, and Xu Tingchuan remained silent on this matter, not telling her anything. This meant that he tacitly approved of Shen Muzhi's behavior and would not help Zhi Lan.

"Sitian?" Xiang Zhilan noticed that Ni Sitian remained silent and looked unwell, so she worriedly reached out and touched her forehead, asking, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Looking at Xiang Zhilan, who was showing her concern, Ni Sitian took a breath to calm the turmoil in her heart, pursed her lips, and said in a serious tone, "Zhilan, you must never fall in love with Shen Muzhi."

"Pfft!" Xiang Zhilan spat out a mouthful of water and poked Ni Sitian's forehead with her finger. "What nonsense are you thinking! How could I possibly like that pervert? I'm not a masochist. That pervert's behavior is getting weirder and weirder. I think he really needs to see a psychologist. You have no idea how he threatened me to cut my hair, saying he would visit my house and propose marriage!"

Ni Sitian frowned deeply, her face darkening: "He wants to marry you?"

"It's just a threat. I don't believe he can marry so easily just because of his status. Besides, even if he wanted to marry me, I wouldn't." Xiang Zhilan curled her lips in disdain, took a deep breath, and said, "In a few more fifty days, I'll be free."

Seeing how anxious she was to get rid of him, Ni Sitian thought that she might be overthinking things, and that Xiang Zhilan already had someone else in her heart.

"In short, remember this: never fall for him, and don't let him take advantage of you. Be even more careful when you go abroad with him." Ni Sitian felt that even if Xiang Zhilan didn't fall for Shen Muzhi, she should still be wary of Shen Muzhi's ill intentions.

"Don't worry, I carry a mini stun gun with me." Xiang Zhilan leaned closer to Ni Sitian and said, trying not to laugh.

This time, Ni Sitian couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed she could really rest assured; Zhi Lan had much more ideas than she did.

The two chatted for a few more minutes on the balcony, but Ni Sitian was preoccupied and somewhat absent-minded.

Fu Wennuan came over and asked the two of them to come out and play, so Zhi Lan pulled Ni Sitian out.

Xu Tingchuan and his friends were still playing billiards. Xu Tingchuan and Gu Chen were on one team, while Shen Muzhi and Pei Yang were on the other.

Ni Sitian's mind wasn't on the billiards; her eyes were fixed on Xu Tingchuan, her feelings were very complicated. There was no doubt that Xu Tingchuan was good to her, but hiding things from her could potentially hurt her best friend.

Shen Muzhi was his friend, and she could understand why he protected him, just as she did with Zhi Lan. But protecting him was one thing, but seeing a friend doing something so absurd, shouldn't she advise him to stop before it was too late?

"Stop showing off your love so much." Xiang Zhilan nudged Ni Sitian's arm and teased with a smile, "I know your Mr. Xu is very handsome, but you don't have to stare at him like that, do you?"

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone in the room to hear, and all eyes turned to Ni Sitian.

Ni Sitian glared at Xiang Zhilan, who was worried about her but was actually undermining her.

Everyone stifled their laughter for a while, and Ni Sitian was extremely embarrassed.