Over the years, the two of them had relied on each other and developed a deep friendship. Xu Xiaoya trusted Yan Xixi in all things, often deferring to her judgment. She’d grown so used to having Yan Xixi around; how could her heart be at ease knowing Yan Xixi was leaving for such a long time?

But she was afraid of making Yan Xixi’s departure unsettled, so she couldn’t overly express this emotion.

In the middle of their casual conversation, someone abruptly stormed in, "Yan Xixi..."

Yan Xixi was taken aback.

Huang Xiaojue’s aunt bolted in, drenched in sweat and panting, "Yan Xixi, I beg you, please let my son go. Please help us, if not for me, then for Huang Xiaojue. Yang Wei is, after all, his cousin..."

Yan Xixi had almost forgotten about Yang Wei. Hearing this, she couldn’t help but hesitate. If I were to consider Huang Xiaojue’s feelings, I would have dropped the charges long ago. The problem is, Huang Xiaojue specifically warned me never to withdraw them. Letting Yang Wei continue his reckless behavior could lead to endless trouble down the line.

Seeing her silent, the aunt suddenly collapsed onto her knees. "I’m begging you! I’ll kneel for you... Yan Xixi, I’m kneeling for you, isn’t that enough?"

Other people had followed her in too: Yang Wei’s wife, Li Shanni, and Li Zhen.

Li Shanni also knelt down. "Miss Yan, I beg you. We had no idea about the wrongs Yang Wei had committed... I didn’t expect him to lose his mind and threaten you with a knife... But please, show mercy, spare him..."

With the two women kneeling before her, Yan Xixi broke into a cold sweat. Thankfully, Li Zhen and some sales ladies helped the aunt to her feet.

Li Zhen said sternly, "We told you not to come, but you insisted. This isn’t something Yan Xixi can decide..."

It turned out that Li Shanni had pleaded with her husband’s cousin’s family on his behalf. Hearing there was no hope, she then came with her mother-in-law to beg Yan Xixi, and no one could hold them back.

The aunt shrieked, "Isn’t everything fine if she just withdraws the lawsuit?"

Li Shanni also implored earnestly, "Miss Yan, I beg you, we will definitely keep a close eye on Yang Wei in the future and will not let him harass you again. Besides, aren’t you leaving for the United States? Once you’re gone, he won’t be able to find you..."

All eyes were on Yan Xixi. Remembering Huang Xiaojue, she gritted her teeth and said firmly, "No."

"Yan Xixi, don’t you feel any gratitude towards Xiaojue? Don’t forget, Xiaojue risked his life to save you..."

It was precisely because she cared about Huang Xiaojue that she couldn’t let Yang Wei get his way.

Her only son was about to go to jail. The aunt had tried to beg her older sister, but Huang Xiaojue’s father had already taken Huang Xiaojue’s mother on a long vacation—a month-long tour of thirteen countries in Europe. She knew very well that her brother-in-law had deliberately taken his wife away so she wouldn’t interfere.

Clinging to a final shred of hope, they came to plead with Yan Xixi, but she remained unyielding. Suddenly, the aunt lunged at her. "You bitch, I’ll fight you! He’s my only son, and now you’ve ruined him! You shameless, rotten bitch! What on earth did we owe you in our past lives?"

Her fury gave her unexpected strength. Thankfully, Li Zhen quickly restrained her.

Xu Xiaoya urgently pulled Yan Xixi aside. "Leave right now. If you don’t, I’m calling the police."

Li Zhen also said, "Threatening a victim only adds to the crime. If you two don’t want Yang Wei’s punishment to be more severe, you should leave immediately."

Seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, Li Shanni had no choice but to drag her sobbing mother-in-law away.

Li Zhen was extremely apologetic. "Yan Xixi, I really don’t know what to say. I’m sorry."