"Don’t say nonsense, you and her... are different," Jiang Xun immediately comforted.

At that moment, he finally understood why Shen Ting had been sarcastically mocking him all year. It was probably because he saw him as a rival in love!

Thinking about what Zhou Yun just said and Ruan Jiaojiao obediently following Shen Ting’s back, Jiang Xun’s face grew even darker.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yun noticed Jiang Xun’s increasingly grim expression after what she said, and a cold gleam flashed in her lowered eyes.

There were many people she disliked in her life, but Ruan Jiaojiao was definitely the one she disliked the most!

From the first time she saw Ruan Jiaojiao, she disliked her intensely.

Clearly, they were the same kind of people, yet there was a distinction of high and low status. Ruan Jiaojiao’s existence was like a Demon Mirror, constantly reminding her of the insignificance of her own birth.

Several unpleasant encounters followed, but back then, she didn’t dislike her as much as she did now.

Years ago, due to Ruan Jiaojiao’s interference, she had to give up on Ruan Hao, and only considered Jiang Xun as a backup plan. But unexpectedly, after two years, when she thought she had exited Ruan Jiaojiao’s life, and found a new target, Ruan Jiaojiao mysteriously reappeared and snatched her target again, reigniting her intense dislike.

Zhou Yun couldn’t understand how someone so annoying could exist in this world, constantly sabotaging her plans every other day!

Meanwhile, Ruan Jiaojiao, who was thought to be "obediently" following Shen Ting, was blocked by him halfway down the road.

"Do you really not like Jiang Xun anymore?" he cornered her under a large tree, scrutinizing her with probing eyes.

Ruan Jiaojiao looked up and glared at him angrily, "What do you mean I don’t like Jiang Xun anymore, I never liked him in the first place, okay!"

Shen Ting looked down at her, not blinking, as if trying to determine the truth of what she said. A few seconds later, he withdrew his gaze, muttered, "That’s for the best," and turned to continue walking.

"..." Ruan Jiaojiao.

She stomped her foot in frustration, feeling like she had unknowingly ended up at a disadvantage. Feeling unwilling to lose, she wanted to regain her footing but since Shen Ting had already turned away, even if she shouted after him, it wouldn’t carry much weight. She could only sulk and follow behind.

She originally thought when he said he was going to find Duan Xi, it was just a show for Jiang Xun and Zhou Yun, but unexpectedly, he really headed to where Duan Xi had parked.

Feeling somewhat stifled, Ruan Jiaojiao got into the front seat, and Shen Ting entered from the back.

Duan Xi noticed Ruan Jiaojiao seemed unhappy and glanced at Shen Ting with a scrutinizing look. Shen Ting met his gaze and replied calmly, "It’s not my fault." He paused, seemingly trying to hold back, but finally couldn’t resist saying, frowning as he spoke to Duan Xi, "Jiang Xun was foolish in the past life, and even more foolish in this one."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Ruan Jiaojiao rolled her eyes appropriately and muttered under her breath, "Who’s more foolish, really? Changing your name from Shen Zhe to Shen Ting, tsk tsk."

Hearing this, Shen Ting’s face stiffened, yet he had no words to retort, only his face growing increasingly gloomier.

Ruan Jiaojiao glanced at him through the rearview mirror, and her mood instantly lifted. Her previously furrowed little brows relaxed, and she became vibrant and animated.