The man, with a cold face and expressionless, said:
"Our master requests your presence."
Nanzhi raised an eyebrow: "Your husband? What if I don't want to?"
The man maintained the same expression, as if he were naturally expressionless. "Then I'll have no choice but to take you away by force."
Nan Zhi chuckled, "Force it? That depends on whether you have the ability."
The man shifted his body and reached out directly towards Nanzhi. Nanzhi bent down and dodged. A look of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, and then his movements became even more precise.
Nanzhi dodged several times and realized that this person's abilities were truly unfathomable and far beyond her own, which made her suspicious.
Nanzhi's attire today was somewhat inconvenient, which led to her being quickly subdued by the man.
Despite this situation, Nam Gyi did not panic; instead, she calmly considered countermeasures.
"Don't worry, the sir is just telling you something, he doesn't mean anything else."
Nanzhi: "..."
This man really doesn't know how to cherish women. If it's just about something, why treat her so roughly?
The man led Nanzhi away from all the crowds, and Nanzhi, just by following along, felt that this man had probably been planning this for a long time.
I was curious about who the gentleman he was talking about was.
When they entered a room, Nanzhi was puzzled. The entire restaurant had been taken over by the Shen family today, so how did this outsider get in? Unless this person was also one of the guests.
The man led Nanzhi into the room. When she saw the figure standing in front of the French windows, Nanzhi subconsciously frowned. It looked very familiar.
"Leng Qian, you may leave."
The man nodded, then silently turned and left.
Upon hearing that voice, Nan Zhi immediately thought of Gu Ying. Although she hadn't had much contact with Gu Ying, this person seemed very unpredictable and had a mysterious relationship with Shen Xingmian.
Based on the idea that "if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move," Nan Zhi simply stood there quietly. Gu Ying waited until Leng Qian left before turning around and looking at Nan Zhi with a somewhat gloomy gaze.
But she wore a smile on her face and said, "Miss Nan, please have a seat."
Nan Zhi's expression was somewhat cold. "Mr. Gu, just say what you want to say. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to have someone bring me to my wedding?"
Gu Ying smiled faintly, but deep in her eyes lurked a hint of madness and resentment. "Your wedding?"
He took two steps toward Nan Zhi. “This shouldn’t belong to you, Miss Nan. I remember telling you that you were just a substitute.”
Nan Zhi smiled. Gu Ying had indeed said those words, but she trusted Shen Xingmian, so she spoke casually:
Do you think I'll believe you?
Gu Ying looked at her calmly, "If you don't believe me, go ask him if he knows the name Mu Xiyue. I believe you will make your own judgment."
Nan Zhi remained silent, but Gu Ying continued:
The name is taken from the line "There are trees on the mountain, but no branches on the trees; I love you, but you do not know."
Gu Ying's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile as she said:
"If this isn't enough to convince you, then what about the 'Flourishing Era of Dawn and Moon'? Why is it named after Dawn and Moon?"
Upon hearing Gu Ying's words, Nan Zhi felt a jolt in her heart, as if something had shattered. She tried her best to control her expression, not showing the slightest shock or doubt in front of Gu Ying.
"How do I know if you're deliberately trying to sow discord between my husband and me?"
Seeing that she was unmoved by his words, Gu Ying smiled coldly, "If you don't believe me, I can continue telling you. This story is very long, and coincidentally, I am also a part of it."
Nan Zhi smiled faintly and shook her head, "No need, I won't believe you."
Although she said that, she still had doubts in her heart. Gu Ying spoke too confidently, and the line "There are trees on the mountain, but no branches on the trees; I love you, but you do not know" was what Shen Xingmian asked her the second time they met, as well as the Xiyue Group.
All these signs made Nan Zhi think more deeply. She wasn't stupid. Now, recalling her moments with Shen Xingmian, she realized that Shen Xingmian, who should have been a stranger, had feelings for her that were quite unusual and strange.
Deep down, he was pretty sure that the name "Mu Xiyue" that Gu Ying mentioned was probably Shen Xingmian's former lover.
Nan Zhi felt as if her heart was being pricked by needles; the pain almost made her unable to breathe. Had she really always been a substitute?
"Whether you believe it or not, I believe Shen Xingmian will tell you the answer to why he treats you so well. It's just that you and Xiyue have similar personalities. Otherwise, why would you think you can win the favor of the head of the Shen family?"
Gu Ying said this last sentence and walked straight towards the door, not caring what Nan Zhi would do. A slight smile appeared on his lips, cold yet tinged with sorrow. "Xi Yue, I will find a way to continue looking for you. Sooner or later, we can meet again."
The door closed, and Nanzhi, dressed in a traditional Chinese wedding dress, sat down on the ground with a thud. At this moment, she looked exhausted and powerless, a side of Nanzhi that no one had ever seen before.
She stared blankly at one spot. What should she do? Her mind was a jumble of thoughts, a mixture of doubt and the belief that she should trust Shen Xingmian.
After a long period of confusion, Nan Zhi finally stood up. Her face was a little pale, but she decided not to mention this matter to Shen Xingmian for the time being.
Deep down, she was subconsciously afraid that if what Gu Ying said was true, what would become of her?
Back at the wedding venue, Nan Zhi had composed herself. She looked around and saw Gu Ying sitting in the center of the guests, chatting and laughing with them.
Upon seeing Nanzhi, he gave her a faint smile, and Nanzhi could see a hint of smugness on his face.
She took a deep breath, then smiled and walked towards Shen Xingmian.
No matter what, she cannot show the slightest fluctuation now; doing so would only embarrass them, and would cause pain to her loved ones and joy to her enemies.
"Didn't I tell you to rest a little longer?"
Shen Xingmian squeezed Nan Zhi's hand and spoke with eyes full of affection.
Nanzhi looked up at him and shook her head, saying, "How can I go down to rest alone? It's more interesting for us to face this situation together."
Upon hearing this, the man's lips curled up, and the originally noisy environment seemed to become quite unique.
After a whole day of running around, Nan Zhi and Shen Xingmian were both exhausted.
After returning home, Nan Zhi quickly fell asleep. When Shen Xingmian came out after taking a shower, she saw that Nan Zhi was already asleep. She paused for a moment, then walked quietly to the bedside and looked down at the girl's sleeping face.
Her brows were furrowed, and her face was somewhat pale. Shen Xingmian reached out and touched her forehead. She didn't have a fever, but it looked like she was having a nightmare.
Shen Xingmian patted Nan Zhi's arm in confusion, "Zhizhi? Zhizhi?"
Nanzhi opened her eyes and saw Shen Xingmian's worried face.
Did you have a nightmare?
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