This chapter is dedicated to Maryann_Babyangel for being the top 4 fan of my book for the month of June. Thank you so much for the support!

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"And what about Pan An?

"

With another sigh coming from Wang Lei, he then spoke, the two girls now understanding why Pan An opted to live far away from his family.

"It was the last straw. With both of his siblings controlled, he threatened his father that if he'd do the same to him, Pan An not hesitate to take his own life like Zi Wei. Of course, knowing that he's the only one next who's going to inherit the company, their father had no choice but to let Pan An be.

"

Shu Xian didn't know how to take this in. With Pan An willing to take his own life because of how their father is controlling their lives, now she understood why he didn't want to talk about it and would always have a sour expression on his face if his family is brought up.

With this in mind, Shu Xian now asked another question, getting the attention of the siblings on the other end of the call.

"Then, how about why Pan An hates his mother? Is it because of his ex-fiancée, really?

"

When Wang Lei heard Shu Xian's question, he nodded, even though Shu Xian won't see.

"Pan An and Ma'am Cai Li were always close. However, he felt hurt when suddenly, their mother forced them not to get married. It surprised him because Cai Li is always on the side of her children. So with her not agreeing to the wedding suddenly, that's when both of them… you know.

"

Without Wang Lei further explaining to Shu Xian, she got it, making her furrow her brows. She then thought about it, wanting to understand why Pan An acts this way towards their mother.

He's both—obedient and respectful to her. However, when he remembers the past, he also couldn't help but be angry at her for stopping the wedding.

"But you know,

" Wang Lei spoke again, snapping Shu Xian out of her thoughts.

"I agree with Ma'am Cai Li—her stopping their marriage. She was not the only one who saw something suspicious that night. Remember when I told you about Jiao Long? He was frantically escaping that night, too.

"

"So both of them were cheating on Pan An. It's obvious,

" Shi Lian commented, quick to catch on.

"Yes… though Pan An. Even though he's smart, he's blinded by his love towards Ruo Xi! Even though I told him what I saw, he just wouldn't believe me. He believed that Jiao Long only left because he had another reason.

"

"Wow…

" Shi Lian scoffed, Shu Xian still hearing the siblings talk.

"Sorry to say this, but Professor Pan An is kinda idiotic. If I were him, I would suspect my friend for suddenly leaving the same time with my fiancé. It's just not right!

"

"I know, right?

"

Wang Lei agreed, Shu Xian not saying a word as she listened to them.

"He said Jiao Long is a good friend. Ruo Xi is a woman with principle. But Ma'am Cai Li and I… we think there's more to that—both of them are hiding something,

" he added, this time, Shu Xian, chiming in to the conversation.

"Even how many years had passed, he still not wondered about it?

" she asked, Wang Lei answering her question.

"I know that he thought about it,

" Wang Lei said,

"He searched the whereabouts of the two and despite having great backers and people to help him, still, he couldn't get anything—even a single clue,

" he added, making Shu Xian bite her bottom lip as she contemplated to herself.

'Maybe this is why Pan An's mother is desperate to ask help from me—wanting Pan An to forget about her and fall in love with me instead…'

As if the siblings read her mind, Shi Lian spoke to her, remembering what Shu Xian had told her and Zhang Ren.

"Now, we know more on why Ma'am Cai Li wants you to make Pan An forget about the girl. The man is such a hopeless case!

"

With Wang Lei chuckling, he made a comment, making Shu Xian blush with what she heard.

"Don't worry. I think Shu Xian is indeed going to give good results to Ma'am Cai Li. Something did happen between them inside an empty classroom, no?

"

"Wha—

" Shu Xian exclaimed, widening her eyes in surprise.

"Big brother Wang Lei, you—

"

"Ahahaha!

"

With Shi Lian laughing out loud, Shu Xian heard her hitting her older brother on the back a few times, making Wang Lei chuckle with what his little sister had said.

"Don't tell me Pan An has told you about it?

"

"Oh? You know it, too?

"

As the siblings were laughing as they already knew what they are talking about, Shu Xian's eyebrow twitched in annoyance, wanting to change the topic already.

"You two… if you know something and you guys know what you're talking about, both of you better shut up or else!

"

Shi Lian and Wang Lei stifled their laughter. With the CEO now standing up from his seat, he already told his goodbye, waving his hand to his little sister.

"Anyway, I'll go take a shower and sleep. Enjoy your late night talk, ladies!

"

With that, Shu Xian rolled her eyes, seeing that both of them are really siblings with how good they are at teasing other people.

"Now that you're alone… tell me what you promised me to tell after I told you what's bothering me,

" Shu Xian reminded, making Shi Lian laugh.

"Alright, alright! Geez… as if I'd run away from you,

" she commented, Shu Xian already expectant of what she's about to say.

"Let me go to my room first.

"

Shu Xian went quiet for a while. As she heard Shi Lian walk upstairs and the moment she heard the door close, she then spoke the moment she plopped down on her bed, swooning as she is excited to tell this to her best friend.

"You know… Zhang Ren and I have mutual feelings—he said we should take it slow.

"

"What!?

"

Shu Xian stood up from where she was sitting, surprised with what she heard.

"Why tell me this now?! This started since you guys ran away from me when I was having dinner with Miss Wang Fang and Pan An! Tell me all about it!

"

With that, the girls started talking about the forming relationship with Zhang Ren, Shi Lian obviously happy as heard by the tone of her voice.