This is no longer a matter of obeying the law; it's a matter of whether one has a conscience as a human being.
Jealousy can destroy a person's humanity, constantly lowering their bottom line, reducing their moral standards, and testing the limits of others.
Xia Wan had considered what fate awaited Lu Yan, but she still chose to remain indifferent, building her happiness on the suffering of others.
Whether it was voluntary or not, as long as Lu Yan slept with another man, it would confirm her suspicions, thus giving her a sense of accomplishment, which she could then boast about to Zhuang Yan.
"See? I told you she was such a scumbag. I wasn't wrong."
From her perspective, she stood on the moral high ground and helped Zhuang Yan see what kind of person Lu Yan really was.
She always thought that Lu Yan was not good enough for Zhuang Yan. She believed that once Zhuang Yan understood the situation, he would thank her. Even if they couldn't be husband and wife, they could perhaps reconcile and become friends. She was too arrogant and took this for granted, or even as a favor.
She didn't think that wanting both was something shameful; it was human nature, a rational expectation.
"Zhuang Yan, how can you only believe Lu Yan's words? Look at her, she's obviously faking it. She's scheming against you. She just wants to sleep with you this way so that you'll take responsibility for her. Can't you see her scheming?" Xia Wan wasn't stupid. After a brief moment of confusion, she figured some things out.
Why was Zhuang Yan here last night? It must have been arranged by Lu Yan beforehand.
Lu Yan is too cunning. She must have arranged for many people in the hotel, otherwise how could she have escaped?
Maybe she already knew Lu Yu had drugged her drink, and then deliberately drank it...
Upon realizing this, Xia Wan's expression froze for a moment, then fear surfaced, proving that Lu Yan had already caught them red-handed.
Just as she realized this, Zhuang Yan in front of her spoke.
"If I don't believe her, do you think I should believe you? Do you know what this behavior is called? It's called being an accomplice. They are the murderers, and you, who knew about it but didn't report it, are equally guilty!"
Zhuang Yan was furious. His eyes were like those of a ferocious beast as he glared at Xia Wan. The veins on his arms were bulging. If Lu Yu were here, he would definitely cripple Lu Yu's limbs.
Lu Yan stood behind him, holding his arm with both hands, her fingertips gently rubbing the bulging veins.
No wonder he's the man she's set her sights on; even when he's angry, he's so charming that she can't help but want to kiss him.
Lu Yan did what she thought of. She stood on tiptoe and kissed Zhuang Yan's lips in front of Xia Wan.
After the kiss, she leaned against Zhuang Yan and said lazily, "Xia Wan, instead of worrying about my boyfriend, you should worry about your husband. By the way, where's my nephew-in-law? I remember he was here last night too. Why wasn't he with you? If he sees you knocking on another man's door early in the morning, he'll probably be furious. You'd better go find him quickly, so he doesn't misunderstand."
Xia Wan's eyes were filled with hatred. She had reason to hate her, after all, she had stolen her most important treasure.
But who can she blame? She herself didn't cherish it and mistook a treasure for trash.
There's hatred now, but there will be even more to hate in the future; this is just the beginning.
Xia Wan was so angry she almost couldn't stand up, and she didn't have the strength to curse anyone. Zhuang Yan's slap completely shocked her. She was afraid... It wasn't that she felt the slap hurt that much, but she could clearly feel Zhuang Yan drifting further and further away from her, to the point of no return.
As much as she hated Lu Yan, Zhuang Yan hated her just as much.
After warning Xia Wan, Lu Yan ignored her and shook Zhuang Yan's arm, saying, "I'm so sleepy, I want to sleep, but I'm in pain and can't sleep. Can you massage me later?"
"good."
"Then let's go inside and take a nap."
The summer evening across the way was already teetering on the brink of collapse, much like a delicate white flower in a storm that would snap at the slightest touch.
Language can also kill. Once you know your enemy's weakness, it can become a knife that stabs them until they bleed profusely.
Lu Yan had no interest in seeing Xia Wan's disheveled state; after all, she had more important things to do.
Lu Yan took Zhuang Yan's hand and easily led him back to the room, coaxing him back to his senses with ease.
Finally, Lu Yan closed the door, the crack getting smaller and smaller. Her gaze towards Xia Wan held no smugness or provocation, just a faint glance, as if the other was insignificant in her eyes, as fragile as a speck of dust that could be blown away with a breath.
After closing the door, Lu Yan became even bolder, hooking her arms around Zhuang Yan's neck and pressing her back against the door.
She looked just like that kitten rubbing against a golden retriever online; she tried to kiss Zhuang Yan, but Zhuang Yan dodged.
Lu Yan paused for a second, then smiled and asked, "Are you angry?"
Zhuang Yan kept a straight face and didn't say anything.
Lu Yan knew what he was angry about. He was angry that she had acted on her own initiative without telling him beforehand and had put herself in danger. She had to appease the man she had angered. Only by appeasing him could she get what she wanted.
“I took the antidote yesterday.” Lu Yan said, observing Zhuang Yan’s expression. Then she quickly added, “But the drug was too strong, and the antidote was useless…”
Zhuang Yan: "You are not allowed to put yourself in danger again."
"I understand. I was just thinking of you here, and Zhou Quan is someone I know. I've arranged for staff all over the hotel; I've made thorough preparations."
"Since you were prepared, why did you knock on my door last night and ask me for help?" Just thinking about it makes me scared. What if Lu Yan knocked on the wrong door last night, or encountered bad people along the way? Given Lu Yan's condition at the time, could she have escaped?
It's not the possibility of something going wrong that's worrisome, but the possibility of something happening is what makes Zhuang Yan so fearful.
Lu Yan thought to herself, "Because you're part of my plan."
"What are you muttering about?"
Did she accidentally blurt out her true feelings? Lu Yan felt a little timid for the first time. Just as Xia Wan said, she was indeed scheming against Zhuang Yan.
That Mid-Autumn Festival night, she was not content with just kissing the mole on the back of his neck. She wanted to take things a step further with him, break through that barrier, and become each other's only one... She wanted to make a move on Zhuang Yan, but Zhuang Yan was unwilling, so she could only force him through this method.
Zhuang Yan couldn't bear to see her suffer, and since he liked her, the past month of getting along with her had given her the advantage of being close to him, and from then on, the moon belonged to her.
"I didn't ask anyone to take me to the hospital because there's a good show today, and I want to go see it. Will you come with me later?"
Zhuang Yan gave a nonchalant "Mm."
Are you still angry?
"I'm not angry anymore."
"Then kiss me."
Lu Yan hooked her arms around his neck and swayed as she tried to kiss him. Afraid that she would fall, Zhuang Yan could only hold her waist.
Lu Yan's waist is very slender, without any excess fat. Last night, he held her waist like this and watched her cry because she couldn't bear it.
Thinking of that, Zhuang Yan's pupils turned deep, and he leaned down to kiss him.
Lu Yan wasn't satisfied and kept pestering him, completely oblivious to the danger. Her thighs were faintly visible under her shirt, and she especially liked to hook her arms around Zhuang Yan's waist.
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