Ding Xi's chest heaved with anger. Seeing Shi Xin Xin glance at her, she exploded and threw another tall cake to the ground.
She had been the pampered protagonist since childhood, adored by her family and fawned over by outsiders. Besides in front of the man she loved, when had Ding Xi ever suffered such humiliation?
No, this woman clearly didn't even consider her, this was naked humiliation.
Ding Xi then flipped over the table in front of her with a loud bang. Several waiters rushed over, saw the young lady, and didn't know what to do.
Gasps of surprise echoed around. Ding Xi ignored them, her eyes fixed on Shi Xin Xin, "What did you mean by that? Rolling your eyes at me, are you provoking me!"
She clearly directed this at Shi Xin Xin. Shi Xin Xin first looked at her, then slowly frowned, "We don't know each other, we've never even met, why would I roll my eyes at you for no reason?"
She wasn't like those ill-bred rich girls. Even when facing Su Li, whom she detested, Shi Xin Xin would simply use her strength and tactics to make the other party admit defeat.
Shi Xin Xin found this kind of catty scheming among girls pointless.
But Ding Xi didn't think so. Her eyes were red with anger, she saw Sheng Chen Jin hadn't even glanced her way, his gaze solely on that woman. Ding Xi's fingers trembled with rage.
What was so special about this woman that she could rival her in Chen Jin's heart?
She sneered, "You know perfectly well what you did! Don't act all innocent here, it disgusts me!"
Shi Xin Xin raised her eyebrows slightly.
She almost wondered if she had amnesia. But within her current memory, she indeed had never met the Ding family's young lady.
Sheng Chen Jin tightened his grip on Shi Xin Xin's small hand. Seeing she had no unusual emotions, he slightly shifted his gaze.
His eyes were already ice-cold, "Ding Xi, don't make a scene here. Don't forget there are other people present."
He moved closer to Ding Xi and said in a low voice, "You can be as reckless as you want normally. I won't hold it against you for your parents' sake."
"But if you dare to touch her, I'll show you what regret means."
Seeing his merciless attitude towards her, Ding Xi's eyes widened in disbelief.
She knew Sheng Chen Jin very well. He had never defended anyone like this before. What did this mean? It only meant his entire heart was with that woman.
Ding Xi refused to accept this fact. She quickly shook her head and then broke down, "Sheng Chen Jin, how can you protect her like this? You must be infatuated with her, right?"
Tears welled up in her eyes. Sheng Chen Jin was the man she had cared for for six years. He had always been indifferent to women, yet she had never faltered. Although she couldn't be by his side, no other woman would be either.
But now, all her fantasies were shattered. The man she loved was looking at that woman with the same affectionate gaze!
Shi Xin Xin's eyes flickered up. Seeing Ding Xi's red eyes, she followed her gaze to the person beside her.
She seemed to understand something and said with a half-smile, "Oh, so this young lady likes you, which is why she's inexplicably angry with me."
Sheng Chen Jin's eyes were filled with helplessness, "Xin Xin, don't think that way. My heart only has you."
Shi Xin Xin inwardly sneered and turned her gaze away, remaining silent.
She turned to leave the farce. It was already uncomfortable enough to be admired like a pretty vase, now she had to be involved in a scandal. She couldn't handle such an ordeal.
But how could Ding Xi give up so easily? She was determined to humiliate Shi Xin Xin in front of everyone. So, she ran over in her sky-high heels and grabbed for Shi Xin Xin's hair.
A strong hand appeared out of nowhere, veins bulging on the back, and grabbed Ding Xi, flinging her away.
"Ah!" Ding Xi suddenly knelt on the ground.
Sheng Chen Jin's tall figure almost loomed over her, his face contorted with suppressed rage, "Ding Xi, don't make me repeat myself. Control your nasty temper and stay away from her."
Shi Xin Xin turned around in surprise. She saw Sheng Chen Jin's tall figure blocking her, and blinked, her words suddenly gone.
"Why! Why do you insist on having her by your side?" Ding Xi was extremely unwilling.
She had everything she wanted, backed by a powerful pharmaceutical group that was half of the medical industry. Why did Sheng Chen Jin ignore her and fall for an ordinary woman who was nothing?
"For no reason other than, I love her," Sheng Chen Jin coldly uttered the last sentence, turned around, gently took Shi Xin Xin's hand, and left without looking back.
"Sheng Chen Jin!"
Ding Xi lay on the ground in disarray. The anger, unwillingness, and ugly jealousy in her heart all transformed into a raging fire and hatred, all directed at Shi Xin Xin.
Meanwhile, Shi Xin Xin followed Sheng Chen Jin to the side hall.
Sheng Chen Jin turned around silently, supported Shi Xin Xin's shoulders, "I'm sorry. It was my carelessness that caused you to be hurt."
In Shi Xin Xin's mind, Ding Xi and the eye-rolling incident had completely disappeared. She pursed her lips, "What do you mean by that? I'm not hurt..."
"No," Sheng Chen Jin's tone was serious, almost like a different person from his usual playful self. He lowered his head slightly, "It was my oversight that you suffered such malice."
She was such a good girl, filled with all sorts of brilliance. Why should she be cursed indiscriminately by those people? Sheng Chen Jin's lips drew into a thin line.
Shi Xin Xin was stunned for a moment. She looked calmly at the handsome, enlarged face before her for a few seconds, then laughed heartlessly.
"Since when did your heart become so fragile? It's just a few trivial words, why are you more hurt than me?"
"Because, I'm worried about you," Sheng Chen Jin blurted out without hesitation.
Shi Xin Xin's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a sweet, syrupy feeling spread through her.
She slowly responded, "So that's how it is."
She secretly glanced at Sheng Chen Jin's silent face, then reached out, quietly hooked her fingers with his well-defined ones, and gently tugged them back and forth.
Her voice, clear as a brook, rang out, "Don't worry, I'm already a fearless strong woman. These words won't bother me at all."
As she spoke, Shi Xin Xin slightly curved her lips, stood on tiptoe, and slowly brought her lips closer to Sheng Chen Jin's face.