After that, the two spent a night together on Sheshan. During this time, Liang Wan shared with Qin Xuan some things about her parents that she had never told anyone else before, while Qin Xuan also almost completely confessed everything about herself to Liang Wan.

After this night, Qin Xuan felt that she had completely regarded Liang Wan as her friend.

After having breakfast at the Liang family's subsidiary residence, Liang Wan drove and took Qin Xuan back to the Liang Mansion. Liang Wan said, "Indeed, we get along very well. So, please stay at the Liang Mansion today and wait for me to come back, alright?"

Qin Xuan thought that Liang Wan also genuinely wanted to be friends with her, so she didn't think too much about it and nodded in agreement. Seeing that Liang Wan no longer had as many concerns about her as before, Liang Wan slightly curled her lips and felt happy. They returned to the Liang Mansion, got out of the car, and Liang Wan continued, "My Liang Mansion has beautiful scenery and many exquisite antiques. If you feel bored, you can let Liang Wen take you around without any restraints. Once I finish over there, I will come immediately." Qin Xuan looked at Liang Wan, and she didn't find Liang Wan as terrifying as Wen Da described. She thought Liang Wan was very gentle.

And just as they reached the entrance of the mansion, Liang Wen saw them coming back and immediately walked over anxiously.

Liang Wen: "Miss Riyang is here."

Liáng Wǎn had long anticipated Rìxiàng Yīng's arrival, or rather, it could be said that it was deliberately orchestrated by Liáng Wǎn herself. Early yesterday morning, as she was leaving the Liáng residence to go to work, she specifically instructed Liáng Wén that if Rìxiàng Yīng came that evening, he should not stop her and let her in.

As expected, Liang Wan slightly raised her eyebrows and seemed to smile.

Liang Wan: "When did she arrive?"

Li Wei did not seem eager to go inside, so Liang Wan asked.

Liang Wen truthfully replied, "As Miss suspected, Miss Hinata arrived last night. She appeared impatient and waited for you all night."

While they were talking, Liang Wan deliberately avoided Qin Xuan. Speaking up to this point, Liang Wan turned her head and gave Qin Xuan a meaningful look.

Liang Wan: "Now, we can't let them meet yet."

The two locked eyes, and Liang Wan curled her lips, nodding towards Qin Xuan.

Liang Wan: "In that case, I'll go over later by myself. For now, please keep her in the room you took her to before. Make sure she doesn't appear in public, got it?"

Liang Wen nodded.

Watching the receding backs of Liang Wen and Qin Xuan, Liang Wan let out a sigh of relief. She raised her hand and adjusted her hair. The smile she had when facing Qin Xuan had completely disappeared at this moment. She unbuttoned one button and looked coldly towards the nearby doorway, muttering to herself, "He claims to like me but secretly monitors me. Japanese people are truly disgustingly despicable..."

Hinata Sakura: "You've finally returned."

Hinata Sakura, who had been waiting in vain all night, was already on the verge of losing her patience. Deep in her heart, she had already killed Qin Xuan, whom she had never met, countless times.

And this resentment, in the face of Liang Wan, instantly dissipated.

When she saw Liang Wan, Hinata Sakura immediately stood up from the sofa. She walked straight to Liang Wan and hugged her with great distress. However, besides the cold scent of the wind, she didn't smell anything on Liang Wan. Hinata Sakura paused for a moment, and then said with great distress, "Liang Wan, do you know? I waited for you all night last night. I looked towards the door countless times, hoping that you would appear with the next glance. I waited the whole night, but you never showed up..."

Regarding this sudden embrace from Hinata Sakura, Liang Wan did not give any response. She just sighed with a feigned helplessness and then pushed her away.

Liang Wan: "Ying, you know that I am not someone who likes to be pressured. There's really no need for you to treat me like this. The two of us are no longer the students studying in Japan back then. We are both adults now. As adults, we should handle things calmly and exercise self-control. We shouldn't let trivial matters disturb our minds. Do you understand?"

Hinata Sakura stared at Liang Wan silently, without saying a word.

Liang Wan said, "Moreover, now you are not just representing yourself. You represent a whole nation, so..."

Liang Wan hadn't finished speaking when Hiyori Sakura interrupted her.

Hinata Sakura's every word was said with absolute certainty, as if she was trying her best to prove something to Liang Wan.

There was even a moment when Liang Wan was almost moved by this look.

Hinata Sakura: "Liáng Wǎn, perhaps what you said is indeed what I should do. However, it's not like that, Liáng Wǎn. For me, falling in love with someone is not something that can be easily ignored. I have always believed that if one cannot even persist in liking someone until the end, then what else is worth persevering for? So, no, Liáng Wǎn, liking you is not a trivial matter to me. I can't remain calm or restrain myself when it comes to you."

Liang Wan: "......"

Hinata Sakura: "Liang Wan, in my opinion, you are an extremely outstanding person. Around you, there are also a group of outstanding individuals. Therefore, I feel inferior and afraid that if I don't put in effort, you will be taken away by someone else..."

Liang Wan: "Hehe~"

Before Hinata Sakura could finish speaking, Liang Wan lightly laughed and interrupted her. She raised her eyebrows and said to Hinata Sakura, "Listen, how childish are the things you're saying now? Am I not right here? Who would come and steal it?"

Hinata Sakura: "Qin Xuan."

Hinata Sakura's reply was firm and decisive, her eyes filled with determination. Liang Wan could clearly see that someone as wicked and ruthless as Hinata Sakura, with such determination, would undoubtedly be accompanied by bloodshed. And evidently, she had successfully made Qin Xuan her target, a thorn in her flesh. If she was not careful, Qin Xuan would die at the hands of Hinata Sakura.

And by then, she herself would become an accomplice.

And in this moment of silence, Hina continued, "I won't let anyone take you away from me."

Liang Wan: "There's no need for you to be like this."

When she said this, Liang Wan's eyes had already turned cold. She sat on the sofa and looked at Rui Xiangying.

Liang Wan: "So, you don't have any intention of letting me have my own social life, huh?"

Liáng Wǎn deliberately said this sentence with a hint of anger, and her purpose was very clear and simple - she wanted to unsettle Rìxiàng Yīng.

Hinata Sakura: "That's not it... It's not what I meant."

Liang Wan: "Isn't that what you meant? Then why do I feel like you do mean it, Miss Hiyori?"

When Liang Wan clearly misunderstood herself, Hiyori Sakura immediately wanted to explain, but unfortunately, the other party did not give her any time to explain.

Liang Wan didn't want to hear her explanation at all.

Liang Wan: "Actually, I've always wanted to pretend that I don't care, even if you put your eyes right at my doorstep, I could overlook it due to our past relationship. But this time-"

Liang Wan intentionally paused for a moment.

Liang Wan: "Don't you think you're reaching too far with your hand?"

Hinata Sakura: "Liang Wan..."

Hinata Sakura felt extremely silly. She couldn't even utter a single word of rebuttal.

Liang Wan: "You've always said that you like me. Just now, you even said that liking me is something very important to you. So, is this how you like me? Taking away my freedom to make friends, making me only have you in my eyes, and even controlling me like a puppet, summoning me at your whim? Is this your way of showing affection towards me?"

Hinata Sakura was completely speechless.

Liáng Wǎn's voice grew louder and louder. Even she knew that she was venting all the pent-up resentment that had been suppressed for a long time onto Rìxiàng Yīng. However, she felt not a trace of apology towards Rìxiàng Yīng. It was simply because Rìxiàng Yīng was Japanese as well! Liáng Wǎn stood up again, seemingly unwilling to argue with Rìxiàng Yīng further on this issue. She turned around, her back facing Rìxiàng Yīng, and finally said, "Yīng, I have never been willing to be a puppet. My own life can only be controlled by my own hands. I am tired, so you can go back."

Rihinari Sakuraba originally wanted to persuade Liang Wan to stay.

However, that exclamation of "Liang Wan" from her never came out in the end.

Hinata Sakura: "I'm sorry."

In the end, she just hung her head and muttered an apology.

She completely didn't notice that Liang Wanzhuan changed the topic.

Upstairs, Qin Xuan also heard the commotion.

She even heard her own name.

Sitting back in the room, before long, Liang Wan walked in.

Looking at the tired expression on Liang Wan's face, Qin Xuan quickly walked up, reached out to support Liang Wan, and brought her to the bed, sitting down. Sitting next to Liang Wan, Qin Xuan hesitated and asked, "Earlier, were you fighting because of me?"

Liáng Wǎn paused for a moment, and then she looked at Qín Xuán.

Liang Wan: "Did you hear that?"

Qin Xuan saw that she did not argue back. He was about to say something else, but Liang Wan just lay down on the bed. She looked at Qin Xuan and said, "Just now, we didn't have a fight. I just had some emotions out of control. And, it's not accurate to say it's because of you. It should be said that even if you didn't appear, this would happen eventually. So, don't think too much about it, and don't feel pressured. It has nothing to do with you." With that, she closed her eyes and finally said, "Sorry for taking your bed. I will leave after resting for a while."

Qin Xuan looked at the beautiful sleeping face of Liang Wan, who was close at hand on the bed, and remained silent.

In a small voice, she muttered to herself, "Fool, this is your home. This bed belongs to you. There's no need to apologize to me."

And because of this matter, Qin Xuan did not show up at the Xiaolou tonight.

Cao Hai walked into the backstage and looked at the isolated Zou Ling, his face full of understanding.

Zou Ling stood up immediately upon seeing him, because there were still injuries on his face, he dared not open his eyes to look at Cao Hai while speaking.

However, Cao Hai is not someone easily fooled.

He sat down and glanced up and down at Zou Ling.

Cao Hai: "I heard that Young Master Yan personally came to pick you up yesterday? Ha, just look at that. Young Master Yan is now a well-known figure in Shanghai, but he willingly disguised himself as a low-class opera singer for you, Ling'er. I think it's time for you to let go of any improper thoughts about Mr. Xun. You and him, you're on different paths."

Cao Hai sensed that there was something hidden in Zou Ling's words, while Zou Ling remained silent and simply listened.

Cao Hai: "In my opinion, you've been following Lao Zuo for too long, and you've caught onto that useless romantic fantasy of his. It's ridiculous that both of you have actually fallen for the same person. Hehe, Mr. Xun truly lives up to his reputation as a renowned actor in the brothel; his seductive skills are simply impeccable..."

Zou Ling: "Master Cao!"

Zou Ling could no longer bear the insults towards Mr. Xun that were revealed in Cao Hai's words, so he couldn't help but interrupt Cao Hai in his exasperation.

In response to his rude behavior, Cao Hai, for the first time ever, did not get angry. He stood up from his chair, raised his hand to pat Zhou Ling's shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Soon, the beloved Mr. Xun will be getting married. Do you know who it is? Hehe, it's Liu Yi Zhong."