Shen Fanxing's icy gaze betrayed layers of pain.

She couldn't swim, and she had been drowning longer than Shen Qianrou. Moreover, having just awakened, she couldn't muster the strength to vent her anger, no matter how furious she felt.

"You are truly despicable," she said.

Shen Qianrou chuckled coldly.

"But if I didn't do this, you'd never understand what it means to let go. You've been clinging to Brother Heng for so long!"

"Shen Qianrou, where do you draw the line?! Everyone knows Su Heng is my fiancé! Do you think everyone is an idiot?!"

Shen Qianrou laughed, her laughter filled with mockery.

"Now that things have come to this... Sister, don't you think everyone truly is an idiot?"

"..."

Shen Fanxing was momentarily speechless, just staring coldly at her.

Shen Qianrou was right. Everyone was indeed foolish!

Despite her crude and despicable tactics, they unconditionally believed her time and time again.

Even if she were to stumble, there would always be someone loving her to death!

Stupid, truly stupid!

Including herself!

"What's the matter? Sister still unwilling to admit defeat? Then..."

At that moment, Shen Qianrou's face suddenly changed, her expression soft and helpless as she looked at Shen Fanxing, reaching out to grab her arm.

"Sister, it's all my fault..."

"Don't touch me!"

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Sensing her approach and the sudden change in her demeanor, Shen Fanxing felt nauseated.

She raised her hand abruptly to block her, refusing her touch.

But Shen Qianrou's body swayed, stumbling slightly. The thermos cup in her other hand "bang" fell to the ground!

Water splashed everywhere!

A weak voice suddenly rose.

"Ah... it hurts!"

"Fanxing, what are you doing?!"

A dark voice suddenly sounded behind her.

Shen Fanxing turned abruptly, but the figure at the door had already rushed over.

Shen Fanxing only saw Su Heng's gaze, filled with fierceness and hostility, before he pushed her aside.

Already weak, Shen Fanxing was pushed into the railing nearby, feeling a dull pain in her waist!

Her face grew even paler as she clung tightly to the railing behind her to steady herself.

Watching the scene before her with cold eyes, she felt utterly foolish.

She had known all along what despicable tricks Shen Qianrou was capable of, yet she allowed herself to be ensnared time and time again!

She also knew Su Heng wasn't particularly foolish, yet he still...

"Heng, it hurts so much..."

Upon hearing Shen Qianrou's words, Su Heng stood up, his heart softening a bit more.

"Hold on, I'll take you to see a doctor."

He bent down to cradle Shen Qianrou in his arms, looking at Shen Fanxing, who was watching coldly from the side, and said in a low voice:

"You go back to the ward. I'll come see you later!"

Shen Fanxing sneered coldly, full of sarcasm.

As Su Heng carried Shen Qianrou away, Shen Fanxing smiled coldly.

Under the gardenia tree not far away, an old lady sat in a wheelchair, quietly watching the scene.

"Lairong, did you see that just now?" The old lady spoke, her sharp eyes gazing in Shen Fanxing's direction.

The woman beside her, around fifty years old, respectfully replied, "I saw it clearly, Madam."

"Hmph, petty scheming!" The old lady sneered, her anger evident.

"But doesn't this indicate that the other girl is even more foolish? She can't even resolve such low and despicable tactics?!"

The old lady shook her head, her eyes full of wisdom.

"Lairong, you're mistaken."

"Please clarify, Madam."

"It's because the other girl is too upright. Because she herself is disdainful and repulsed by such actions, some things have exceeded her bottom line as a person, violating moral principles! So she never expected that there are truly despicable people in this world capable of such despicable deeds."

Lairong nodded, "I understand, Madam."

The old lady stared at Shen Fanxing for a while before saying:

"But it really isn't acceptable..."

After a moment of contemplation, she said again:

"But her temperament and nature are quite good. Go, bring her to me so I can have a closer look."

Lairong, as the servant, felt a bit hesitant.

"But, Madam, the young master will be here soon. If he sees someone entering the garden..."

"What? Is he going to eat me?" The old lady pouted, speaking sternly but still showing affection for her grandson.

Lairong chuckled, "Alright, alright! I'll bring her to you right away!"

As they spoke, there were a few noises from the gate in the center of the fence between the two sea hibiscus trees.