Night mercilessly blanketed the city.
In the huge apartment, only Xia Wan remained.
After Cui Ziqi asked that question this afternoon, she responded with a long silence.
Cui Ziqi left with a cold expression.
He hasn't come back yet.
No news, no phone call, no explanation.
If the system hadn't failed to alert her about Cui Ziqi's darkening, she probably would have already chased after him.
The lights were off inside, but the city's colorful neon lights streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a faint glow on Xia Wan, who sat on the sofa with her knees drawn up to her chest.
She rested her chin on the back of her hand, her brows furrowed ever since Cui Ziqi left that afternoon.
Why?
How did it come to this point where it's a matter of life and death?
She thought she had pulled Cui Ziqi out of the love-hate relationship between Xia Zhizhi and Zheng Minghuai, but she still couldn't get rid of the murderous intent in his heart towards Zheng Minghuai.
Why is that?
She began to review what had happened that day.
Ever since she started pursuing Cui Ziqi, the plot of the book has become significantly skewed.
In the original novel, Fu Li was chopped into mincemeat by Cui Ziqi, causing a huge uproar. Due to pressure from the Fu family, Cui Jiyang no longer protected Cui Ziqi as before, and Liang Qi took this opportunity to imprison Cui Ziqi.
But what happened today seems more like a trap set by Cui Ziqi, ensnaring Fu Li and Cui Jiyang.
The story has taken a completely new turn and has a new ending.
The events that will happen to Cui Ziqi in the future will also change accordingly.
Since she got involved in Cui Ziqi's romantic relationship, she naturally had to accept these interferences.
However, the most urgent task is to find the You family.
The plot is no longer predictable; all she can rely on are the character settings and relationships in the book.
If Cui Ziqi is unwilling to approach the You family directly, she will have to find someone else who knows the truth.
Cui Jiyang!
Just as I was about to delve deeper into these thoughts, my phone rang.
Xia Wan's thoughts were interrupted, but she wasn't angry. She thought it was Cui Ziqi calling and quickly took out her phone.
Upon seeing a string of unfamiliar phone numbers on the screen, their initial enthusiasm was instantly extinguished.
I don't know which area this scam call is from!
Xia Wan's mood instantly plummeted, and she decided to teach these fraudsters a lesson they would never forget.
As soon as the call connected, Xia Huaidong's voice, suppressing his anger, came through the phone.
"Xia Wan! Get back here tomorrow, I have something to say to you!"
After yelling, Xia Huaidong hung up the phone immediately.
Xia Wan was somewhat confused.
You think I'll go back just because you tell me to?
She didn't take the call seriously.
A while later, the doorbell rang unexpectedly in the darkness, startling Xia Wan, who was sitting on the sofa.
Cui Ziqi doesn't need to knock when she comes back.
She walked to the entrance hall, looked at Xia Zhizhi's face in the video doorbell, and frowned.
Cui Ziqi warned her last time, how dare she still knock on the door?
Before she even opened the door, Xia Zhizhi seemed to know someone was behind the monitor, her eyes fixed on the camera without any emotion.
"Sister, I know you're in there."
Xia Wan frowned but did not reply immediately.
I want to see what she's really up to.
“Sister, I know that Cui Shao is not home right now. He made an appointment with Brother Minghuai to talk about something. I want to talk to you alone about what happened fifteen years ago in the back mountain of Guimeng Orphanage.”
Xia Wan had already guessed that Xia Zhizhi was thinking about the Guimeng Welfare Home, but hearing her mention it still made her feel flustered.
Also, did Cui Ziqi arrange to meet Zheng Minghuai to discuss business?
Xia Wan opened the door.
Xia Zhizhi stood at the door, wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress. A butterfly was tied to the left shoulder strap with light pink silk, its long tail resting on her fair shoulder, looking very lively.
She really loves butterflies.
"What do you want to say?" Xia Wan asked.
Xia Zhizhi looked at Xia Wan, and as if she had thought of something, a mocking smile appeared on her lips.
"So that's how it is."
It was a voice that sounded like a sigh, tinged with disdain.
She walked towards Xia Wan and said softly, "Sister, is this how you get revenge on me?"
Xia Wan was completely confused. Revenge?
"You've been fawning over Minghuai for two years, and you know he likes me, so you gave up on him and went to find Cui Shao, your 'second choice' guy, right?"
"Sister, if you really can't let go of Minghuai, tell me. I'll compete with you fairly, but I hope you won't take advantage of Cui Shao anymore. He's just a pitiful person."
She pleaded repeatedly, and the radiance of the Virgin Mary almost blinded Xia Wan.
Xia Wan stared blankly at her, her face stubborn as if to say, "Whatever you want to say, come at me."
"Xia Zhizhi, I remember you warned me over and over again that Cui Ziqi was a madman in front of me not long ago. What? Now that you remember him, you're starting to speak up for him?"
Xia Zhizhi bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes from anger.
“I admit I was wrong before, but when I think about how he was buried alive by those kids in the back hill of Guimeng Welfare Home when he was little, with only his head sticking out, I feel there’s a reason he’s grown up the way he is now. Sister, he’s already had a hard time, please don’t lie to him anymore, okay?”
Xia Wan felt a tightness in her chest.
She knew that Xia Zhizhi was thinking about Cui Ziqi's childhood.
As Cui Ziqi's true savior, Xia Zhizhi has every right to condemn her.
She should suffer.
"Xia Zhizhi," she said softly, "you should focus all your attention on Zheng Minghuai now. As for Cui Ziqi, she has nothing to do with you from now on."
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