Xu Zixi's emotions gradually stabilized under his consolation. Hearing his words that followed, she couldn't help bursting into laughter.
She tightened her embrace around him involuntarily and snuggled closer into his arms. She said,
"It's better not to let the whole world know. I'm afraid there will be many people trying to steal you away, just like Bai He. You can't see. How could you fight them off? Maybe, accidentally, you'll meet someone richer and more handsome than you..."
Yan Yincheng gritted his teeth and said, "If you say another word, I'll act like a hooligan right here."
Xu Zixi tiptoed and planted a kiss on his lips. She said playfully,
"I just want to act like a hooligan."
How could Yan Yincheng resist her provocation? He hooked her and deepened the kiss.
Maybe it was because they remembered the extremely thrilling scene when they were tracking "Bai He" just now. Maybe it was because they remembered "Bai He" trying to steal Xu Zixi from him right in front of his eyes. Maybe it was because they remembered "Bai He" talking about the events four years ago in such a nonchalant tone. The tense emotions of the two of them were completely released at this moment.
Even though it was freezing cold, their body temperatures gradually rose, as if two clusters of flames had been lit, dispelling the cold brought by the weather.
After they separated, Yan Yincheng said hoarsely, "It's so late. I have a house nearby. Let's not go back to the hospital. How about going there?"
Another house? Did he mean that he wanted to...
Noticing that her attitude was wavering, his big hand tightened slightly. He whispered seductively, "Zixi, okay?"
Xu Zixi's heart trembled violently. Her eyes flickered. Just as she was about to nod, a jarring voice suddenly came from behind.
"Xiaoxi!"
Xu Zixi was stunned for a moment. She closed her eyes angrily. Yan Yincheng wished he could turn around and kick the person flying.
What on earth was this stupid nephew's brain made of? Didn't he see that they were having a perfect moment? He just had to come and interrupt at this time. He could feel that Zixi was about to agree just now!
When Yan Yincheng was in a bad mood, the cold air would uncontrollably seep out. His handsome face looked even colder and more unapproachable.
Xu Zixi held back her laughter. She reached out and scratched his chin like she was teasing a kitten. She lifted her head from his arms and looked behind him.
Not far away, Yan Zhen was standing there alone. His lips were a little purple from the cold.
Today was the third day of his marriage to Yuan Ya'er. But at this moment, he no longer had the handsomeness and pride he had when he was wearing the wedding suit at the wedding. The vitality in his eyes had been replaced by a deep sense of desolation. His face was ashen, looking like a terminally ill patient on the verge of death, rather than a newly - wedded groom on his honeymoon. He was barely holding on to the last glimmer of life.
"I want to talk to you alone." He said.
Xu Zixi was extremely annoyed that he had suddenly interrupted their "good time".
But thinking that there was still a culprit to be dealt with, she squeezed Yan Yincheng's hand and said, "Brother Cheng, go back to the car and wait for me first."
Yan Yincheng complained, "He doesn't go and arrest the criminal with the police. What does he want to talk to you about? I think he has ill intentions."
Xu Zixi shook his hand and coquettishly said, "Brother Cheng~"
Seeing her act like this in front of him made Yan Yincheng feel very pleased. He coughed twice, took off his coat with one hand, and groped to put it on Xu Zixi. He said, "Don't talk for too long. It's cold outside."
After taking off his coat, the plaster on his right arm was exposed to the air. Yan Zhen's gaze lingered on it for a moment, and he felt even more bitter.
After Yan Yincheng got into the car, Xu Zixi wrapped herself tightly in the coat that was almost dragging on the ground. She said to Yan Zhen,
"Yan Zhen, do you know what I despise most about you?"
Without waiting for Yan Zhen's answer, she continued on her own,
"What I despise most is that after Li Mao gave you that video, you didn't choose to call the police and arrest her. Instead, you came to me and wanted to hear the truth from my mouth again."
"So, now that you know everything, are you shocked, surprised, and find it unbelievable? You never thought that your newly - wedded wife would have the ability to hire such a powerful hacker to plan all this for her, right?"
"But no matter how surprised you are, it's not as creepy as seeing her kill someone with your own eyes, right?"
"Yan Zhen, this is the good wife you carefully chose and trusted. I sincerely wish you two a happy marriage for a hundred years."
Xu Zixi's words were so straightforward that they were a bit cruel. Yan Zhen's lips trembled. He looked at the familiar face of the woman in front of him and tried to say something, but he found that he didn't know where to start.
After Xu Zixi finished speaking, she found that Yan Zhen was just standing there in a daze. She couldn't help but feel a bit bored.
This eldest grandson of the Yan family was really hopeless.
She turned around and was about to get back into the car and leave with Yan Yincheng when she heard the sound of knees hitting the ground heavily behind her.
"Xiaoxi, I'm sorry. I was wrong..."
Yan Zhen's suppressed voice came from behind.
"I'm sorry, really sorry. Four years ago, I not only didn't believe you, but I also didn't take the initiative to find out the whole truth. As a result, you've suffered so much in these four years. It's only now that I realize how stupid I was. I was actually... deceived by lies for four years."
"But, Xiaoxi, did you hear what that psycho said? I was also a victim of the scheme! "
He said in a trembling voice.
"You can't just condemn me to death like this. They included me in their plan. I had absolutely no idea about all this. Can you... can you forgive me just because I'm also a victim?"
Xu Zixi was disgusted by his audacity.
She turned around and looked at Yan Zhen, who was like a humble dog begging for food. She couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Do you think that as long as you know the whole truth of what happened four years ago, recognize the true face of some people, kneel on the ground and apologize, shed a few tears, everything can still be redeemed? Yan Zhen, I'm telling you, it's useless. It's too late."
Her gaze made Yan Zhen feel ashamed, but there was still a deep sense of grievance and unwillingness hidden in his heart.
Why, why was everyone so heartless?
He admitted that he had been blind and made mistakes. But isn't life about constantly making mistakes and then correcting them? If he made a mistake, couldn't he just correct it? Why couldn't he be given a chance to turn over a new leaf?
"Why can't it be redeemed?" Yan Zhen said, "I'll go back and deal with Yuan Ya'er right away! It's still not too late, isn't it?"
"Why?" Xu Zixi said coldly, "Because, Yuan Xi is really dead."