m but couldn't find He Hanchuan and her brother. Her face drained of color as she ran to Meng Lan, her voice trembling slightly, "Lan Jie, do you know where my brother is now""He's got a pretty seriou...Lin Nalu frowned, "Wanwan..."

"Sister-in-law, don't say any more. I'll take responsibility for the mistakes I made myself. I want to be alone right now, sister-in-law, please go back first." Xiang Wan interrupted her in a hoarse voice.

Lin Nalu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay."

She hesitated for a moment, "I'll give you half an hour. If you aren't back in half an hour, I'll come find you."

"Mmm." Xiang Wan tried her best to stretch her lips into a smile, but it just wouldn't come out. "Thank you, sister-in-law."

Lin Na Lu let out a soft sigh and shoved her phone into Xiang Wan's hand. "Just keep track of the time," she said.

"I'm twenty years old, sis-in-law. Don't treat me like a three or four year old kid who could be kidnapped any time," Si向晚 nodded and said.

"You're more worrying than a child," Lin Na Lu said.

向晚 pursed her lips, fiddling with her phone in her hand, but said nothing.

"Then I'll be going." Lin Nalu waved to her and left, turning back every three steps.

The pitch-black night was devoid of stars and moon, only the fresh air after the rain and a few lamps on the grassy field remained. It was so empty that it felt eerie.

For A-wei, this kind of environment was the only way she could relax.

She let out a long sigh and stood there for a while, feeling as if someone was watching her. She turned her head and looked around, but only saw a corner of a garment disappear at the entrance to the inpatient department.

Maybe it was strange for her to be standing here so late at night, and a few people glanced over.

向晚 chuckled wryly, two years in prison had made her a bit too sensitive.

"Wa" A man's voice called out to her, his voice deep and taking a breath.

Towards Evening's body stiffened, she wrinkled her nose in disgust, without turning back or speaking.

The person calling out didn't get a response, so they called out again, "Is it Xiang Wan"

Next, footsteps approached.

Towards Evening pursed her lips, unwilling to see this person. She raised her foot and walked in the opposite direction. Seeing her leave, the footsteps behind her quickened, and then the person behind her crossed her, standing in front of her.

Under the cold incandescent light, the man's handsome features were clearly visible. His amber eyes were tinged with fatigue and anger at this moment, "Why don't you answer"

Toward Evening stared at him impassively. Her heart, which had softened somewhat due to the desolate environment, now held a hint of disgust and resentment. "Who says I have to answer if Mr. Jiang calls me"

"A-Wan, do you have to speak to me like that" Jiang Qifeng grasped her arm, his eyes filled with anger mixed with a hurt he couldn't hide.

A-Wan felt nothing but disgust. She forcefully pulled her hand away, and said coldly, "I've already told you, I hope Mr. Jiang stays away from me. I don't want Mrs. Jiang, Miss Song, or Miss Jiang to say that I seduced you!"

She was about to leave when Jiang Qifeng suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

"You know I can't let you go, why are you doing this to me" Jiang Qifeng's voice was full of pain as he held her tightly, questioning her: "Why do you still remember him after He Hanchuan broke your leg and sent you to prison"

Having just recovered from a serious illness, Yanzhi's body was still weak. She struggled for a long time but couldn't break free from his grasp. Frustrated, she shouted, "Let go!"

"Is He Hanchuan really that good" Jiang Qifeng didn't let go, instead he held her even tighter. "Xiang Wan, do you love him that much"

Wanye panted, struggling against the hold, a deep hatred burning in her once-vacant eyes. "I said let go!" she hissed.

Jiang Qifeng held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and husky: "If I said no let go..."

"Heh!" Xiangwan sneered, cutting him off. She stomped heavily on his foot, then pushed him away forcefully while he was in pain, slapping him hard across the face.

Splat —

The crisp sound of slaps echoed loudly in the silent night.

Towards Evening coldly glared at him, squeezing out two words from between her teeth, "Heartless!"

Ming Ming was humiliating her for Jiang Qing Ran, yet now he's playing the part of a deep lover here. How disgusting; despite already being engaged to Song Qiao, he still wants to entangle himself with her. Disgusting.

She didn't agree to be with him before, purely because of her feelings for him as a man, but she still saw him as an older brother; now she refuses to be with him simply because she finds him repulsive!

As long as you stop doing things like seducing He Hanchuan, I can overlook the fact that you hurt Qingran and even break your engagement with Song Qiao to marry me.” Jiang Qifeng knew that this would be unfair to his sister, but he truly couldn't let go of Xiang Wan. After finding out she almost died this time, he refused to deceive himself anymore about letting her go.

Besides, my grandfather, who is over seventy years old, found a woman in her twenties. The family wasn't too opposed to it, so if he were with Xiang Wan... they... would they also accept it

Yīngwǎi laughed derisively, looking at Jiāng Qífēng's swollen left cheek. "Mr. Jiang, where did you get the confidence to think that I would be with you"

"You stayed at the Dream Palace, didn't you just want to return to your previous standard of living" Jiang Qifeng had self-blame and struggle in his eyes, but more so madness and passion. "Marry me, and I can give you anything you want!"

He took a few steps forward, grabbed her hand, and lowered his voice. "As long as you agree to me, I'll marry Song Qiao right now. Isn't that better than staying by He Hanchuan's side and being humiliated" Xiaofeng" Xiang Wan tightened her grip on a spoon, stirring the coffee in her cup. "Why do I always hear Hanchuan mention him, but never see him""Xiaofeng…" Mentioning this, Milan's eyes moistened,...