There were many things going on at the villa. Since Xiang Wan had arrived, Ye's father had no intention of letting her leave. Therefore, Xiang Wan had to let Rui find a place to stay on his own. However, the snake insisted on staying, claiming it was to protect her.
"It could be simpler, why make it so complicated?"
Rui asked somewhat disapprovingly, but Xiang Wan smiled and didn't answer.
It could indeed be simpler, but she didn't want to provoke public outrage. Besides fulfilling the original owner's wish for revenge, she also needed to protect Rui and ensure he could live well in this world. Integrating into this world was the best solution. No matter how capable Rui was, he couldn't easily reveal his identity unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, there were plenty of people and ways to deal with her and him in this world, unless they wanted to live a life of complete isolation.
"Rui, can you tell me your story?"
"Oh? You mean to ask about my age? Or, do I have, um, a spouse?"
"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. I was just asking casually."
"If I don't tell you, does that mean I can't stay here?"
"No, if you want to stay, I'll arrange accommodation for you."
"Hehe, okay, I'll live next to you."
"Um."
Given Ye Zhi Qiu's personality, no one could dissuade her from doing what she wanted. Xiang Wan hurriedly arranged for Rui to stay in a guest room at the Ye family's old house, not far from her original room. Ye Zhi Qiu was also taken back by her parents.
She kept trying to persuade Mr. and Mrs. Ye to lock Xiang Wan up, saying that she was not a member of the Ye family and was a devil.
Xiang Wan didn't argue, only looking at this person who had lost her mind because of Zeng Yi with pity. They say love is a poison; once you're hooked, you can't easily escape. Xiang Wan had tasted it, and understood the feeling of unrequited love, but what could she do? Hurting others for love was not a reason for forgiveness!
Ye Zhi Qiu was not imprisoned. Xiang Wan would visit her frequently, saying ambiguous things and using the original owner's personality to make expressions of fear, despair, and utter disappointment on the verge of death, repeatedly deepening Ye Zhi Qiu's impression of Xiang Wan. She would repeat the loving tone she had used before, and then leave with sadness and disappointment.
Zeng Yi would visit Ye Zhi Qiu every few days. If Rui wasn't around, he would block Xiang Wan and try to force her to submit in front of Ye Zhi Qiu.
It's unbelievable that such a disgusting person could have lurked around the original owner for so many years. Either he was incredibly good at hiding, or the original owner simply didn't care about him at all, which is why he became so unreasonable.
"Ye Xiangwan, you're keeping Ye Zhi Qiu alive to get revenge, aren't you? Perfect, I don't want to marry her either. If she dies, you'll marry her in her place, and we'll be bound together for life, growing old together. As long as it's you, anything is fine. I won't treat you badly, I'll give you anything you want, as long as you stay by my side, okay?"
Zeng Yi closed the door, completely ignoring Ye Zhi Qiu lying on the bed, and made a promise to Xiang Wan.
"Zeng Yi, have you ever thought that she is also a living, breathing person who can love and care? She has given up everything for you. Do you want to drive her to her death?"
"If she didn't have the same appearance as you, would I even give her a second glance?"
"Stop acting in front of me! You just want me dead, don't you? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"
Ye Zhi Qiu opened the window and was about to jump out. Xiang Wan caught her and threw her to the ground cleanly and without hesitation.
"Ye Xiangwan, what exactly do you want? Yes, I lied to you, but you're still alive, while my heart is dead. You saw it yourself, he doesn't care about me at all, not even a little bit. Are you satisfied now?"
Even though Zeng Yi was clearly in the wrong, Ye Zhi Qiu unhesitatingly placed all the blame on Xiang Wan. A sense of sorrow and regret gradually rose in Xiang Wan's heart—emotions characteristic of the original owner of this body.
Ye Zhi Qiu has stopped clamoring for Xiang Wan to die. In her heart, she should have regained her senses, but she is unwilling to admit it. After all, no one can wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.
"You're going crazy here, acting like you're going to die, while the culprit is still alive and kicking, watching the show. Even after you die, he can still marry someone else. Is that what you really want?"
"No, no! There can't be any woman by his side except me..."
"Then you live, and tie him to yourself forever, so that no one can take him away! You killed the person who loved you most; don't let her pay the price for your foolishness. If your wish isn't fulfilled, her death will have been meaningless!"
"Her?" Zeng Yi suddenly interrupted, "Who is she? Ye Xiangwan, what other lies are you trying to make up? Saying these things to my face, you really have a big heart."
"Help me, please help me!" Ye Zhi Qiu pleaded as she got up.
This world has really gone mad. Xiang Wan didn't answer. Just then, someone came to deliver food to her outside.
Xiang Wan opened the door and went out. She looked up and saw Rui waiting for her not far away. She turned her head and saw Zeng Yi also coming out. He stood at the door and watched Rui protect Xiang Wan as they walked away.
"If I were dead, there wouldn't be so much trouble."
Zeng Yi muttered this inexplicable sentence to himself, and then left alone.
Life went on at a leisurely pace. Xiang Wan found many teachers for Rui to learn various kinds of knowledge, and also spent a lot of money to hire a professional team to help him run his entertainment company.
Rui learned quickly and integrated into society, dressing and behaving like everyone else. He just refused to cut his long hair, still keeping it tied in a ponytail. Because of his good looks, this style surprisingly became a fashion trend for a time.
Many celebrities, both men and women, began to gravitate towards Rui, whether for money or sex, and all were remarkably good-looking. Rui, however, learned to politely decline, and her popularity actually soared even higher.
Xiang Wan was pleased with this. With all sorts of people around Rui, she didn't need to worry about her chastity.
Ye Zhi Qiu's nerves were constantly on edge, focused on how to win Zeng Yi's heart, making her appear increasingly erratic to outsiders. Xiang Wan would still visit her, but she would no longer provoke her. Ye Zhi Qiu was trapped in a self-constructed cage of illusions, so there was no longer any need for her to do anything.
One day, the system suddenly told Xiang Wan that the mission needed to be completed as soon as possible, otherwise Rui would be in danger. When Xiang Wan asked for more details, she received no response.
Knowing that 007 wouldn't say such things for no reason, Xiang Wan decided to resolve everything here at once so she could take Rui away.
That day, she told Ye Zhi Qiu that there was a way for her to get Zeng Yi and that he would never leave her, and asked if she wanted to go. Ye Zhi Qiu was overjoyed and readily agreed.
After dragging it out for so long, Xiang Wan was also feeling a bit tired. Revenge wasn't as enjoyable as she had imagined, especially the process of carrying out revenge for someone else.
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