Ruan Jing Tian's eyes were bleak, but he tried to conceal his emotion. Clearing his throat, he whispers to his phone.
"Did you hear that? They had acknowledged you as a daughter-in-law. You could marry into Guan Xian's family tomorrow. Congratulations."
Ruan Jing Tian added a light chuckle in the end. His tongue felt bitter as he said those insincere sentences for Xia Sha on the other end.
It took a while for Xia Sha to speak. She probably felt overwhelmed by Mother Guan's protective words, or she might be confused. But Ruan Jing Tian could tell that she was smiling when she replied.
"Shut up. Just tell me how Pang Ze Tian reacted to this?" Xia Sha's voices come out strained as she tried to control her flushing cheek.
"She is still crying, but no one seems to care, not even your father. Sigh, At this point, I don't even understand uncle Xia Qi Feng anymore," Ruan Jing Tian sighed, trying to avert his focus on any other thing. He just wanted to avoid and ignore the excruciating pain in his chest.
"Alright. I understand. Call me again when the police had caught Tan Kun. I need to arrange an Article to publish this news."
"Article? You want to publish this matters?" Ruan Jing Tian furrowed his eyebrow.
"Your company doesn't seem to need another scandal anytime soon. You do know how it could affect your family's reputation once you published it, right? Are you sure you wanted to do this?"
Ruan Jing Tian couldn't fathom what Xia Sha is thinking right now.
"It will. However, I do this for better attainment in the future. So why not?"
"What attainment will you get from this?" Ruan Jing Tian asked, slowly narrowed his eyes towards Guan Xian in the stages. He almost jolted from shock when their eyes meet.
Ruan Jing Tian did not realize when did Guan Xian start observing him. He is posing his usual smiles, only look wider as he raised his eyebrow at him.
He doesn't give him a probing look, but Ruan Jing Tian felt Guan Xian had him interrogated throughout.
"First of all, I could clean my name and reputation, which should never get tarnished in the first place. I tell everyone the truth. Pang Ze Tian framed me."
Ruan Jing Tian felt shivers run through his body when Guan Xian hinted a smile on his lips and averted away in another second. He is acting as if he could hear their secret conversation.
Ruan Jing Tian gulped, expecting the worst as he is retaining his fake calm.
"I think you should talk to Guan Xian before you do anything. After all, this is his grand scheme today. I think you shouldn't interfere like this," he said to Xia Sha after dwelling with his head for a long time.
He tried to give a hint to Xia Sha with his tone. Ruan Jing Tian hopes Xia Sha could catch the meaning behind his words.
"Xia Sha! I think Guan Xian might have realized you are planning something behind him!"
Ruan Jing Tian wanted to shout the words to Xia Sha right now, venting the pressure Guan Xian gave him before.
It's not that he is afraid of Guan Xian or something. Ruan Jing Tian is more worried that his standing between Guan Xian and Xia Sha might become a problem in their relationship.
They are both men. He could feel Guan Xian's gaze and the sinister aura he sometimes omitted.
Ruan Jing Tian could felt that their relationship is more profound than Xia Sha's previous relationship.
He could tell the difference in Xia Sha's eyes when someone mentions Guan Xian. He could differentiate the tone he used when she called his name.
Although it pained him to watch Xia Sha getting away like that, Ruan Jing Tian did not dare to stand between them. As much as he did not like the hallow on his chest every time Xia Sha looked at Guan Xian, he is more scared of getting Xia Sha's heartbroken again.
Those painful experience with Xiao Zhan and Ling Guang is enough. He never wanted to look at Xia Sha crying or in pain because of man again.
"You think so?" Xia Sha seems to contemplate before she let out a decisive breath.
"Oh. I think so," Ruan Jing Tian answered almost instantly.
Ruan Jing Tian did not realize what happens when Xia Sha ended their call. In a split second, A group of men wearing black suits appears in the big hall. They are guarding a fat fellow that walks with his head hung low.
Ruan Jing Tian observed that sweaty, short, and over-gelled man in the middle and pressed his lips into a hard thin line.
The head police officer questions him with some questions as the other police officer cuffed his chubby wrist. Guan Xian remains calm in the podium when the head police officer turned to him.
"Mr.Guan, thank you for cooperating with the police. We will look up to these matters and uphold the truth," The police officer said with respect.
Guan Xian nodded and walk along with the head police officer, usher him to the magnificent door.
Pang Ze Tian got hysteric and started screaming for help. Her eyes were bloodshot as she looks at Xia Qi Feng.
"XIA QI FENG! I AM YOUR WIFE? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? HELP ME!" She struggled furiously from the police, almost cutting her skin against the cuff around his wrist.
Xia Qi Feng remains quiet, did not even spare a glance at Pang Ze Tian.
"Oh my god, this Ms. Pang's face is too thick. How could she drag Xia Qi Feng down with her? If Xia Qi Feng helps him right now, wouldn't he got implemented into the case?" One of the high madame said with loud enough voice for Pang Ze Tian.
"Sigh, The Xia family downgraded so far. If I were Xia Qi Feng, I would not have that face to seat with The Guan family. Alas, that is why you should find a right wife," Another middle-aged woman talked to his son.
Pang Ze Tian suddenly realized that Xia Qi Feng could not help her when everybody is watching. His realization sober her up as she stops screaming. She practiced breathing and tried to regain her composure.
Xia Qi Feng could never leave or abandoned her. She should not get anxious and make it harder for Xia Qi Feng to help her later.
Right, she is safe as long as the agreement letter exists.
No! As long as Shen Xia Fei is still breathing in this world, Xia Qi Feng could never toss him away. Nothing will happen to her as long as she had Xia Qi Feng's protection.
"Grace under pressure," Pang Ze Tian suddenly remembers the words Shen Xia Fei used to chant before.
She toughened her heart and copied Shen Xia Fei's method. While her tears stop falling from her eyes, she raised her head and walks elegantly. Passing those mocking gaze with grace.
Director Tan Kun, on the other hand, did not show any response. He looks calm, happy even when the police drag him outside the hotel. No people could bear the days he spends under Guan Xian's man.
He would rather go to jail than spending another night with those bunch of bastards!
Pang Ze Tian and Director Tan Kun look at each other. Both had hatred and displeasure as they stare at each other.
'This bitch is the reason I end up so miserably! I should not work with her in the first place!' He gritted his teeth.
'This stupid old fart! What nonsense did he say to the police. Wait! why is he even here? Shouldn't he hide somewhere?' Pang Ze Tian's face darkened.
No matter what they thought, the two of them left the hotel disgracefully. After their departure, Guan Xian comes back to the stage to show his apology for the little disturbance and officially ended the event.
Xia Sha is typing something on her phone as she had her plan in her mind. She lies down beside Xiao Ni, who had her phone on her pillow, connected to Wang Kai.
Guan Xian quickly disappears from the ball after his speech. No, don't worry. He isn't doing anything shady behind Xia Sha. After excluded almost half of his plan, he needs to reward himself. So he joined the boys at Wang Kai's room and played the game with them.
Xia Qi Feng. He casually walked back to his hotel room with his usually stoic face. There is no smile on his face, but his step seems light as he swipes his card toward the door.
He did not seem to surprise when someone called him from behind.
"Xia Qi Feng! Wait!" a young woman's voice rang throughout the corridor.
The young woman seems to get nervous as she stopped Xia Qi Feng with a document in her hand.
"I could give you this document back.. Please help my mother."