Ye Qingxian hadn't reacted yet when Chen Xuan grabbed her neck tightly, leaving her breathless.

Her personal bodyguard, Ah Xiu, rushed over immediately.

"Let go of the miss!" Ah Xiu looked tense, not daring to act rashly.

She knew she wasn't a match for Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan slightly eased his grip and coldly demanded, "Hand over the jade pendant!"

Cough, cough, cough...

Ye Qingxian coughed violently, "If you have the guts, just strangle me to death!"

"Don't think I won't dare!" Chen Xuan's eyes were filled with anger.

Ah Xiu was frantic, "If you dare hurt the miss, don't think you'll get the pendant!"

Chen Xuan suppressed his anger and removed his hand from Ye Qingxian's neck, "I won't kill you, just hand over the pendant now!"

Ye Qingxian took a deep breath, calming herself, "Lin Wanxi told you the pendant is with me, right?"

Hmph!

Chen Xuan snorted coldly, "Don't waste your breath on me!"

Ye Qingxian cried out in grievance, "You believe whatever Lin Wanxi says; have you never doubted her?"

Hmm?

Chen Xuan frowned, "What do you mean by that?"

"Chen Xuan, although I don't know why you're so fixated on that pendant, I can guess it's very important to you!"

"If I actually had the pendant, I'd give it to you without reservation! What would I want it for?"

Ye Qingxian raised her voice, looking full of grievances.

Chen Xuan's brows furrowed even more, "Are you saying the pendant is still with Lin Wanxi and she didn't give it to you?"

"No! She just wants to test you and frame me in the process!" Ye Qingxian said coldly.

"Ye Qingxian, if you dare deceive me, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Chen Xuan stared coldly at her.

Ye Qingxian raised her right hand, "If I truly had the pendant, let me die a horrible death! Would you believe me now?"

Hmph!

Chen Xuan snorted coldly, "Then what about that picture you sent to Lin Wanxi just now?"

"I admit it was to provoke her, to disrupt your relationship, so I could get a chance." Ye Qingxian said expressionlessly, "But if Lin Wanxi trusted you completely, no trick of mine would work against her."

"She wouldn't test you with such things! If you were my boyfriend, I would never casually suspect you like Lin Wanxi!"

Chen Xuan fell silent. Though Ye Qingxian was deliberately using cunning tactics to disrupt his relationship with Lin Wanxi, her actions weren't entirely honorable.

But undeniably, Ye Qingxian's words held some truth.

The situation arose from Lin Wanxi's lack of trust in him.

He also greatly resented Lin Wanxi for using this to test him.

Ye Qingxian softly approached Chen Xuan, speaking gently, "I know my actions are improper, but I'm doing it to win you over."

"Maybe in your eyes, I'm a scheming bad girl, but my feelings for you are a hundred percent genuine!"

"I use any means to pull you away from Lin Wanxi, for an opportunity to be with you!"

"I never intended to harm you. If you face danger, I'd risk my life to save you, even if it means swapping my life for yours willingly!"

Her words unexpectedly left Chen Xuan feeling suffocated, his anger disappearing instantly.

"Ye Qingxian, you're taking it too far," Chen Xuan said expressionlessly, looking at her.

Ye Qingxian shook her head with a bitter smile, "I know you don't believe me, so let me show you something."

She opened the drawer of the desk and took out a stack of documents.

"Chen Xuan, I won't hide it from you; with my connections, investigating your background isn't difficult."

"Your Chen Family was massacred years ago, am I wrong?"

Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed, "You're investigating me secretly?"

Ye Qingxian waved her hand, "Rather than saying I'm investigating you, it's more accurate to say I want to help you find the truth!"

"Investigating you was to understand your past; if I want to be with you, I must know your lifestyle habits."

"But when the investigation led to this result, I wanted to help you find the culprits! Instead of claiming to love you, I rather prove it with actions!"

At this point, Ye Qingxian looked at Chen Xuan, "Check these investigation materials and see if I've lied."

"Chen Xuan, don't these prove my genuine feelings for you? What has Lin Wanxi done for you? Is she as devoted to you as I am?"

At this moment, Chen Xuan found himself speechless; the investigation materials couldn't be faked.

They showed Ye Qingxian's unobtrusive efforts for him.

"Qingxian, I didn't expect you've silently done so much for me."

Chen Xuan felt awkward. Just now, he was about to choke Ye Qingxian, which made him a bit embarrassed.

Ye Qingxian's face showed a trace of smile, "These are all voluntary; as long as you don't blame me for meddling."

"Can you understand now that my feelings for you are genuine?"

Chen Xuan felt conflicted inside, his emotions complicated.

Ye Qingxian's devotion couldn't be disregarded, nor did he remain indifferent.

Although she repeatedly used tricks and did mischief, as she said, it was only to disrupt his relationship with Lin Wanxi, never to harm him.

In contrast, Lin Wanxi... indeed hadn't done as well as Ye Qingxian.

How should he face these two lovely women?

Where will his feelings lead from here...

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