Chapter 72 How did her phone end up in your hands?
She had planned to leave with Xie Yuanyang when he left, but as soon as she stepped out of the auction, she saw Pei Jingchuan.
Xie Xiyan said something to Xie Yuanyang and then turned back.
Xie Xiyan had been secretly following Pei Jingchuan until the auction ended. It wasn't until Xie Nanzhi threw the jewelry box at him that she found the perfect opportunity to appear.
Seeing this, Xie Xiyan looked distressed. "Jingchuan, you're bleeding! You're bleeding a lot! I'll take you to the hospital right now."
Pei Jingchuan remained silent, unconcerned about the wound on his forehead; his mind was entirely focused on Xie Nanzhi.
After a while, he bent down and picked up the Heart of the Ocean that had been thrown on the ground. "It's okay if you don't like it, Nanzhi. Just tell me what you like, and I'll find it for you."
Xie Nanzhi snorted lightly, her eyes full of sarcasm, "Is it possible that I don't like anything related to you? Even breathing the same air as you makes me feel like the air has become murky."
Guo Xun sneered, "Believing in kindness too late is worthless, Mr. Pei. Even a dog wouldn't eat your shit. What makes you think that our junior sister will forgive you just because you turn back?"
The senior brothers knew the grudges between Xie Nanzhi and Pei Jingchuan very well, and Guo Xun, who was close to her, was at the forefront of watching the drama unfold.
Guo Xun rolled his eyes at Pei Jingchuan and "politely" raised his middle finger.
Pei Jingchuan, who had been holding back for a long time, was provoked again. His expression turned sinister, his eyes turned bloodshot, and his clenched fist swung out without warning.
But before he could even touch Guo Xun, Xie Nanzhi's palm strike brought him back to his senses.
Pei Jingchuan's face went numb from the slap. His pupils dilated as he stared at her in disbelief.
Guo Xun almost laughed out loud with smugness. He deliberately hid behind Xie Nanzhi for protection, saying, "Junior Sister, you scared me to death! This man is so terrifying!"
Not again?
When will Second Brother change his cunning and manipulative nature?
Would he be afraid of Pei Jingchuan's skills?
Xie Nanzhi was too lazy to expose him. "Pei Jingchuan, you scared my second senior brother. Apologize."
Upon hearing this, not only Pei Jingchuan himself, but Xie Xiyan also stared wide-eyed in astonishment. "Nanzhi, are you crazy? You hit Jingchuan and now you want him to apologize to this man?"
Xie Nanzhi shrugged and glanced at Xie Xiyan up and down. "Who do you think you are? It's none of your business to interrupt when I'm talking to Pei Jingchuan."
Xie Xiyan's face turned bright red. "You, Xie Nanzhi, don't go too far."
Xie Nanzhi sneered, her bright features making her appear even more arrogant. "If I really went too far, I would beat you up too today. Xie Xiyan, if I don't cause you any trouble, then don't try to get my attention."
Guo Xun seized the opportunity to complain, "Ugly people are always up to no good. Don't force my junior sister to slap you when she's in a good mood."
After saying this, Guo Xun took Xie Nanzhi's arm and turned to leave with a haughty air, like a timid little wife.
Pei Jingchuan's gaze remained fixed on Xie Nanzhi's departing figure, unable to snap out of his reverie for a long time.
Xie Xiyan saw this and was driven mad with jealousy.
Even though Xie Nanzhi treated him like that, he showed no anger at all, and his eyes were full of tenderness and longing.
Right now, he only cares about that bitch.
Ha, it's probably not that he cares that much. Men are born with a masochistic streak; what they can't have always stirs their desires. Back when Xie Nanzhi loved him, didn't he never cherish her and just follow her around like a lapdog?
Now that Xie Nanzhi is ignoring him, he shamelessly goes up to her and pretends to be affectionate. Ha, who is he trying to fool?
Xie Xiyan inwardly complained, but outwardly showed concern and comfort, "Jingchuan, your wound needs treatment. I'll take you to the hospital now."
Pei Jingchuan, his face grim, withdrew his gaze.
Xie Xiyan moved closer, her eyes filled with heartache, "It must have hurt a lot, and so must Nanzhi. How could she bear to hurt you like that? If it were me, I would rather hurt myself than let you get hurt."
Pei Jingchuan looked intently at Xie Xiyan, pondering her words.
Yes, how could Nanzhi bear to hurt him like this?
How did the woman who loved him so much become a complete stranger to him?
Pei Jingchuan frowned and fell into deep thought.
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To be honest, Xie Nanzhi was in a good mood tonight, which Guo Xun noticed on the way home.
Guo Xun hummed a little tune the whole way, and Xie Nanzhi would join in, occasionally teasing, "Nanzhi, how did you fall for Pei Jingchuan in the first place? This guy has a brain full of fish-raising ideas."
Xie Nanzhi joked about herself, "Have you forgotten? I was blind back then."
Guo Xun nodded vigorously, "Yes, he really is blind."
Guo Xun escorted Xie Nanzhi home, and after they said goodbye, he drove away.
The night was deep, and the crescent moon hung on the treetops, its bright light elongating her shadow.
Xie Nanzhi subconsciously took out her phone and glanced at it.
There were no missed calls, no unread messages, and I had no idea what I was expecting.
In an instant, she felt that her behavior was too abnormal. Wei Chizheng was someone she had just met, and he had no obligation to respond to her.
Xie Nanzhi put her phone back in her bag and walked into the residential area step by step.
But she hadn't gone far when her phone rang. She stopped and saw it was Xibei's number.
Xie Nanzhi said absentmindedly, "Hey, Xibei."
Then, a man's voice came from the phone, "Nanzhi, this is Shen Xu."
Xie Nanzhi's heart leaped into her throat. "How did Xibei's phone end up in your hands?"
Shen Xu chuckled, "Nan Zhi, don't worry. Xi Bei had drunk too much and I happened to see her, so I just kindly made a phone call for her."
Xie Nanzhi knew Xibei's drinking habits and wouldn't easily drink too much; she always felt that things weren't that simple.
Xie Nanzhi, "Send me the address."
Shen Xu: "I'll send it to your phone right now."
After hanging up the phone, Xie Nanzhi immediately tried to contact Zhou Mubin, but his phone was switched off. She remembered that Zhou Mubin had said he was going on a business trip out of town today, and judging by the time, he should be on a plane now.
She hurriedly got into the car, the thought of calling the police flashing through her mind, but what would she say if she did? They might not even respond to this kind of thing.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Nanzhi edited a message and sent it to the manager of Yuanzheng Transportation.
It was late at night, and Xie Nanzhi drove very fast, reducing the thirty-minute journey to twenty minutes. She entered the Water and Sky Garden and headed straight for the private room upstairs.
Unlike the hustle and bustle downstairs, it was much quieter upstairs.
Xie Nanzhi found the VIP room number 666, raised her hand and pushed the door open to enter.
The room, which had been filled with chaotic dancing, fell silent the moment Xie Nanzhi entered, and everyone turned their attention to her.
Xie Nanzhi didn't care about the gazes of these people. She looked around the private room and finally landed on Xibei, who was lying unconscious on the sofa in the corner.
Two men were sitting next to Xibei, staring at her body with malicious eyes.
Xie Nanzhi's eyes darkened, her brows furrowed, and she walked towards him.
Without saying a word, she stepped forward and tried to take Xibei away.
At this moment, the man next to her suddenly reached out and stopped her, saying in a sarcastic tone, "Sister Nan, what's the rush? Your good friend gave Brother Xu a good scolding as soon as she saw him today. You have to give Brother Xu an explanation."
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