Chapter 11: You Stand in My Way

Ruan Wei lowered her eyelashes, looking somewhat innocent.

"That's right, Weiwei, you're worried about her, but that doesn't mean she knows what's good for her. She's never seen any grand occasions since she was little, probably hasn't even seen money. Since she insists on making a fool of herself, why bother with her?" Shen Yun chimed in, speaking up for Ruan Wei.

And just like that, Ruan Cha was turned into the wrongdoer.

"Ruanyuan—"

The atmosphere was at a stalemate.

Suddenly, a hurried voice sounded at the door.

Everyone turned their heads toward the entrance of the villa.

Nan Youxu stepped in, her high heels clicking, a striking red dress accentuating her stunning beauty. Her eyes sparkled brilliantly as she looked in their direction, so excited she seemed ready to run straight over.

Kong Xian, upon seeing Nan Youxu, squeezed Ruan Wei's hand in excitement. "Weiwei, look, Miss Nan is here! Hurry, go greet her!"

Ruan Wei's mood instantly brightened. Lifting her skirt slightly, she walked toward Nan Youxu.

Around them, envious murmurs rose and fell.

"Another day envying Ruan Yingzhe and Kong Xian!"

"If my daughter were this outstanding, I'd wake up smiling every day!"

"Other people's children are always so excellent—envy doesn't even begin to cover it..."

"With Ruan Cha here, Ruan Wei seems even more likable by comparison. The difference is night and day—a country girl with no manners or upbringing, daring to boast her necklace cost thirty million when it's a fake. If she were my child, I'd want to kill her!" Shen Yun finished her last sentence just as Nan Youxu, nearly at Ruan Wei's side, bypassed Ruan Wei's joyful gaze and rushed directly toward Ruan Cha.

Ruan Wei was momentarily baffled, thinking Nan Youxu must not have recognized her, so she stepped in front of Nan Youxu, earnestly announcing, "Miss Nan, I'm right here."

"Hmm?" Nan Youxu, faced with this unfamiliar face blocking her way, looked increasingly puzzled.

"I see you," Nan Youxu replied, narrowing her eyes as she sized up Ruan Wei. Then she extended a slender, alabaster finger, pointing toward Ruan Cha. "But I'm looking for her. You're in my way."

Ruan Wei's expression froze.

Everyone was watching. Their eyes followed Nan Youxu's finger to where Ruan Cha stood, calmly holding a paper cup with a cupcake, eating unhurriedly.

Sensing the shift in atmosphere, Ruan Cha slowly lifted her eyes.

Those clear, luminous doe-like eyes met the gazes of everyone present.

When she noticed Ruan Wei’s barely controlled, cracking expression, a question mark seemed to float up in her mind.

Was this Ruan Wei... truly the protagonist?

Why couldn't she even control her expression?

Could this be... the classic naive and clueless heroine?

While Ruan Cha was still seriously pondering why Ruan Wei looked so mentally challenged, Nan Youxu’s eyes lit up, and she dashed over, calling out, "Ruanyuan! It really is you! I can't believe I ran into you here in Mo City! Oh my god, I'm so excited!"

Ruan Cha's mind blanked for a moment.

Tilting her head, she searched her memory for any trace of this person before her, but—

In the end, she came up empty.

"Who are you?"

Shen Yun, who had been waiting to see a joke, burst out laughing at Ruan Cha's question. "She doesn't even recognize Nan Youxu, yet still dares to claim her necklace cost thirty million?"

"Exactly! The designer of the necklace is right here, and she shows up with a fake. I feel embarrassed for her."

Hearing those comments around her, Ruan Cha's eyes dimmed slightly. She lifted her hand and pointed at the necklace around her neck. "You designed this?"