Zhou Mufan stared quietly at Xia Ruoan, who was standing gracefully in the corridor, being carefully protected by Leng Zexi. His eyes froze involuntarily.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment. He stared blankly at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in front of him, with an indescribable complex emotion surging in his heart.

If you count carefully, it has been nearly three months since I last saw her.

During this period, he could only get a little information about her through photos and videos sent by others.

Recalling the seemingly simple yet actually grand wedding, the guests invited to the banquet were all people he rarely met in his daily life.

At this moment, Zhou Mufan finally realized, as if waking from a dream, that he had been completely wrong all along.

Once upon a time, he was truly in love with Xia Ruoan, and that sincere love was hidden deep in his heart.

However, in the end he chose to ruthlessly abandon this relationship.

At this moment, looking at her smile that was as bright as a blooming flower, Zhou Mufan couldn't help but feel emotional: How long has it been since I saw such a beautiful smile?

Perhaps, he did not stop loving Xia Ruoan, but it was not until he lost her that he suddenly realized the depth of this love.

In fact, from the moment he learned that Xia Ruoan had obtained a marriage certificate with someone else, regret surged into his heart like a tide, making him extremely painful.

Unfortunately, it was too late and he didn't even have a chance to make amends.

"Ruoan..." Although his heart was surging, Zhou Mufan couldn't help but softly called out the name that haunted him.

Xia Ruoan was slightly startled when he heard the voice. He turned his head to look at him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

At the same time, Leng Zexi was holding an exquisite bag in one hand and gently supporting Xia Ruoan with the other hand, his concern was beyond words.

"Mom will be here in a moment."

Xia Ruoan was staring at Leng Zexi intently, so absorbed in it that she ignored everything around her.

It was not until she suddenly heard a call that she came back to her senses as if awakened from a dream. She slowly shifted her gaze from Leng Zexi's handsome and charming face and looked in the direction where the voice came from.

When she saw that the person coming was Zhou Mufan, she was stunned, secretly shocked, and took a deep breath involuntarily.

Zhou Mufan was seen staggering towards this side, his once handsome face now covered with scars that had not yet faded, looking somewhat hideous and terrifying.

Xia Ruoan thought: Big Brother and the others were really ruthless this time! I wonder if Big Brother and the others were injured... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but recall the scene at that time.

Although she was not very willing to meet Zhou Mufan, out of courtesy, Xia Ruoan nodded slightly at him and said softly, "Long time no see."

In fact, deep down, she would rather never see this person again.

At this moment, she seemed a little uneasy, and even her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

After greeting Zhou Mufan, she hurriedly turned around and looked nervously at Leng Zexi beside her, her eyes full of worry and concern.

Fortunately, Leng Zexi always had a faint smile on his face, and didn't seem to care about the current situation.

Seeing Leng Zexi's calm demeanor, Xia Ruoan's anxious heart finally settled down a little, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Ruoan, as if she had found a life-saving straw, quickly reached out and held Leng Zexi's arm, and looked up and smiled sweetly at him.

Seeing this, Leng Zexi's eyes revealed endless doting. He gently stretched out his right hand and ruffled Xia Ruoan's hair tenderly. Then he turned his gaze to Zhou Mufan and said in a calm but polite tone, "Mr. Zhou, long time no see."

"I'm so sorry, Ruoan is pregnant and not feeling well, so we have to keep our wedding simple."

"The guests we invited are all close friends and family. As for those friends with whom we have a more casual relationship, we haven't informed them one by one. I hope you can understand."

"Come to think of it, I really have to thank you, Mr. Zhou, for not marrying me! If it weren't for you, how could I have such a lucky opportunity to be with Xia Ruoan? Thank you so much!" Leng Zexi said to Zhou Mufan with a smile.

Zhou Mufan's face instantly turned awkward after hearing this. He could certainly hear the irony in Leng Zexi's words. However, at this moment, he could not refute anything and could only turn his eyes away, trying to avoid looking at Leng Zexi.

After a while, Zhou Mufan seemed to have mustered up the courage. He turned to look at Xia Ruoan and asked softly, "Ruoan, have you... been okay lately?"

As soon as he asked the question, he immediately realized how redundant it was.

After all, with Xia Ruoan's current status and position, how could she not live a good life? She was a figure who was like the moon surrounded by stars!

As the real eldest daughter of the Xia family and the younger sister of those four famous people, even a wealthy family like the Leng family is not out of reach for Xia Ruoan. They can be said to be a match made in heaven.

Looking back, I actually said such ridiculous words that Xia Ruoan and I were not a good match. Now it seems so ridiculous.

In fact, it’s not that Xia Ruoan is not worthy of me, on the contrary, I have always been far inferior to Xia Ruoan!

If he had been able to realize earlier the sincere and deep love he had for Xia Ruoan in his heart, and had been able to control himself firmly and avoid making those stupid mistakes, perhaps the person accompanying Xia Ruoan at this moment would be him.

After all, Xia Ruoan has always been so outstanding, like the brightest and most dazzling star in the night sky.

However, it was precisely because she showed too much gentleness and obedience in front of him that he gradually became proud, complacent and arrogant.

He naively believed that Xia Ruoan would never abandon him and would always stay by his side steadfastly.

But the facts ruthlessly proved that Xia Ruo'an had been silently tolerating his various faults, and when she decided to leave, she did so without hesitation and resolutely! Obviously, she was far more courageous and resolute than he knew and understood.

When Xia Ruoan heard and saw the questions he raised, an indescribable look of helplessness and boredom appeared on his face.

She raised her chin slightly and responded in a cold and decisive tone, "My life is wonderful now. Since leaving you, my days have become even smoother and more fulfilling. So, does this answer satisfy you?"

Then, she paused, staring intently at the man in front of her who was once familiar but now felt so strange, and continued, "Zhou Mufan, from the moment we parted ways, there is no connection between us anymore."

"So please stop pretending to be so infatuated with me and thinking about me all the time, okay?

I really don't want your actions to cause my husband unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles." After saying this, Xia Ruoan gently turned her eyes away, no longer looking at the person who made her dislike her.

"Not seeing each other again is the best choice for both of us." Xia Ruoan looked expressionlessly at the man in front of her who had once made her heart beat.

Xia Ruoan slowly said, "Now that you're married, and I'm also a married woman, from now on, let's just be strangers! I won't have any attachment to you anymore, and likewise, you don't need to feel any reluctance towards me."

Zhou Mufan stared intently at Xia Ruoan's familiar yet unfamiliar face, and finally couldn't help but ask, "So, to this day, do you still resent me?"

In fact, he knew very well in his heart that if he could not gain her love, then he would make her hate him. In this way, at least it could prove that she still had memories of him in her heart.

However, what Xia Ruoan had never expected was that Zhou Mufan paused and then responded softly, "I like you. Even though this feeling came too late, I still want to tell you."

After saying this, he lowered his eyes slightly, as if he didn't want others to see the subtle sadness deep in his eyes.

At this moment, Leng Zexi, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly sneered and said mercilessly, "Zhou Mufan, how dare you say such things! Ask yourself, are you worthy of this love?"

"He keeps saying he loves her, but all he does is hurt her."

"From the moment you betrayed Ruoan, you've already lost the right to stay with her. You know, once betrayal occurs, it's bound to happen again and again."

"No matter what your reasons were for making that decision, betrayal is betrayal, and this fact can never be changed!"

"You may not like her! But what right do you have to hurt such a kind and innocent woman? For three whole years, you have been together day and night, and she has devoted everything to you."

"But what about you? Not only have you never considered marrying her, you even wanted to make her your third party! Your idea is simply shameless!" Leng Zexi was furious, staring at the shameless man in front of him with flaming eyes.

As if he felt that verbal condemnation was not enough to vent the anger in his heart, Leng Zexi suddenly reached out and grabbed the other person's collar, and punched him hard in the disgusting face.

With a dull thud, Zhou Mufan staggered and fell to the ground.

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