Sharing Dreams with My Bestie's Cousin

Nian Xun’s sudden words hit Wen Zhi like a sledgehammer, leaving her dazed and unable to regain her composure for a long time.

At this moment, Nian Xun observed Wen Zhi’s reaction, not in a hurry to repeat himself. He simply picked up his teacup without a sound and took a sip.

It wasn’t until a shadow flickered in front of him that he looked up and saw Wen Zhi had already stood up. She wasn’t frantic or hysterically objecting, but instead appeared very... dull!

Nian Xun placed his teacup back on the table, leaning back slightly, fingers slender and intertwined, rubbing against each other as he spoke deliberately, "I am not like them; I don’t believe in hiding a family member’s death from their relatives. No matter how devastated or sad the family is, they must accept the reality."

Confusion spread across Wen Zhi’s eyes, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"You know what I’m talking about," Nian Xun smiled, his tone so certain.

His gaze fixed steadily on Wen Zhi, "They only want to hide it from you, but in my opinion, can it really be hidden for a lifetime? I think not, and moreover, I believe..."

Wen Zhi’s hands at her sides suddenly clenched tightly, her voice trembling, "Believe what?"

Nian Xun’s gaze softened, "I believe you should head to Lin City as fast as you can to see Mu Yanzhou’s body for one last time and to respectfully conduct a farewell ceremony as his daughter. If you’re late, you might only see a pile of ashes, and by then, it will be too late for regrets."

After he finished speaking, Nian Xun couldn’t help but sigh, "He died young, a friend of mine, such a pity."

No sooner had the sound of Nian Xun’s lament faded than he heard Wen Zhi’s cold questioning—

"Nian Xun, have you lost your mind?"

Nian Xun’s brows furrowed tightly. He hated being cursed at, not even by a woman. But when his gaze met Wen Zhi’s, he sighed deeply and said faintly, "Never mind, I won’t hold a grudge against a child."

Moreover, considering that she is the bereaved daughter of Mu Yanzhou.

Wen Zhi was very irritated now, her tone was no longer as polite as when she arrived, even somewhat harsh, "You might not hold a grudge against me, but I have issues with you. After all, you were friends with my father. Even if he offended you in any way, that doesn’t mean you should curse him to death. What did he owe you?"

Nian Xun raised his eyebrow, suddenly letting out a light laugh, "You not only didn’t believe my words and rush to Lin City immediately, but you also think I’m cursing Mu Yanzhou?"

Wen Zhi’s heart tightened, a feeling of unease lurking.

A nameless fear silently spread to her limbs and bones.

But she told herself not to lose composure and not to believe Nian Xun’s words too easily.

Her dad was fine; how could he just be gone like that? It must be Nian Xun playing a cruel joke on her!

The more she thought this way, the more comforted Wen Zhi felt inside.

But soon, the comfort inside her was ruthlessly shattered by Nian Xun’s words.

"Lin City, Wufeng Mountain, a plan for a mother’s revenge..." Nian Xun looked at Wen Zhi with a smile, "Am I right, Little Zhizhi?"

As the words fell, Wen Zhi’s face turned ashen as though drained of blood.

Nian Xun hadn’t finished speaking, he continued slowly, "You tried to be smart and kill that woman to avenge Wen Yinxi, but someone stopped you in the end. Mu Yanzhou wouldn’t allow his own daughter to become a murderer after paving such a long road for you, of course, he had to intervene."

The more Wen Zhi heard, the colder her hands and feet became.

Her body seemed to lose balance, swaying as if about to fall, barely managing to stay upright.

Nian Xun tilted his head to signal someone behind him.

The person understood and immediately stepped forward to support Wen Zhi, "Miss Wen, are you okay?"

Wen Zhi waved her hand away, "I’m fine."

Nian Xun, "But you don’t seem very well to me."

Wen Zhi slowly looked at Nian Xun and asked softly, "How do you know all this?"

Nian Xun’s expression was indifferent, "I know quite a bit more. I also know that after you were taken away, Mu Yanzhou stayed behind to have a heart-to-heart talk with that woman. In the end, the car lost control and, whoosh, it plunged down the mountain cliff, heh..."

Wen Zhi suddenly shouted angrily, "Shut up!"

Nian Xun tilted his head, waving his finger at Wen Zhi, "I tell you such important things, and not only do you not thank me but you also tell me to shut up, Little Zhizhi, you really chill my heart."

"I said shut up!" As she spoke, Wen Zhi swung her hand and pushed all the tea on the table in front of her onto the floor. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The clinking and clanging sounds echoed loudly.

The porcelain cups shattered into pieces on the ground, scattering everywhere.

The person next to her immediately protected Nian Xun to avoid any accidental injury. Moments later, with a darkened face, Nian Xun pushed away the person in front of him and glared at Wen Zhi, "If you want to cry, go outside. If you want to make a scene, do it outside. If you want to leave, then hurry up. Don’t go crazy in front of me. I’m not so kind as to indulge your tantrums in my presence."

Nian Xun might always seem pleasant and approachable, but in reality, he had a particularly bad temper.

It was just a façade that concealed the real him very well.

Once someone angered him, he would definitely turn hostile.

Even Wen Zhi, whom he affectionately called out, was no exception.

At this moment, Wen Zhi had red-rimmed eyes. Her voice was hoarse as she questioned Nian Xun, "What you just said... Is it all true?"

Nian Xun’s expression softened somewhat. Seeing Wen Zhi looking so pitiful, he felt a twinge of pity and nodded in response, "Of course, it’s true."

Wen Zhi: "My father and Chong Wanyin... they perished together?"

Nian Xun nodded, "That’s what I know."

Wen Zhi raised her hand to wipe away tears, straightened her spine, but her voice broke as she spoke again, "...Thank you for telling me."

Having said that, Wen Zhi turned and left.

She walked quickly, but her footsteps were unsteady. Several times, in Nian Xun’s view, she seemed like she would fall at any moment.

"Arrange for a car to follow her and ensure that she safely gets to the airport. Once she’s boarded the plane, call Gu Rang and prepare for the pick-up," Nian Xun instructed in a subdued voice.

The person behind him promptly acknowledged and then immediately proceeded to make the arrangements.

A few minutes later, the person returned, "Sir, everything is arranged."

Nian Xun nodded, he reached out for a tea cup, but realized there was nothing on the table, and closed his eyes in annoyance, "Bring a new set of tea ware."

"Yes."

"Such a young age, and already squandering money. It’s a good thing your father left you a vast fortune; otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough for your extravagance!" Nian Xun murmured to himself.

Telling Wen Zhi all this today was certainly not a whim nor was it done with malice - it’s just that no one wanted to be the bad guy.

Since no one wanted to be the bad guy, then he would have to be the villain!

-

On the drive away from the estate, Wen Zhi almost had a car accident.

She was emotionally unstable, and even after stopping the car and resting for a few minutes, she was still in bad shape.

She didn’t go back to the Wen Family’s home and didn’t contact anyone. Her bag contained her ID card and phone. She directly bought a ticket for the next available flight to Lin City.

After getting off the plane, she stepped outside, looked up at the sky outside the airport terminal with a lost and helpless expression - unsure of where to go from there.