Chapter 49 Playing with Men Like a Pro

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Zhou Guangtao noticed something off about He Yufan's tone, his brows slightly furrowing. "I know she hasn't been around for a while. Wasn’t your company sending her to study elsewhere"

"Ah." He Yufan gave a dry laugh. "Then have you seen her recently."

"She called me this morning. We just met up. It might be because I said something wrong and upset her, so she left on her own." Zhou Guangtao deeply regretted his decision. He really shouldn’t have let his heart soften and refrain from pushing her at the moment, thinking to deal with any issues later.

Seeing Yan Luoxi’s difficult situation, he was sure it wasn't merely because of going abroad for studies that she broke up with him—it had to be something more serious. If anything happened to her, he would regret it deeply.

He Yufan watched Zhou Guangtao's anxious and worried expression, feeling increasingly aggrieved.

What did Yan Luoxi have that she could simultaneously toy with two such excellent men On one side, she was intimate with Li An day and night, playing the game of flirtation. On the other, she deceived Zhou Guangtao with false pretenses, pretending to be friends while leading him on. She would act out in defiance against Li An by disappearing, then argue with Zhou Guangtao, keeping everyone guessing.

Previously, he always thought himself a master at manipulating men. But now he understood that Yan Luoxi was truly the expert—using tactics of feinting and hiding her true intentions to make every man believe she was an innocent angel.

What right did this Yan Luoxi have

Sixie treats Li An with sincere affection and endless devotion, using every means possible and thinking of countless ways, yet she cannot make that man look at her differently. In contrast, Yan Luoxi, who is indifferent and lacks genuine feelings, also manages to gain the love of these two men.

He Yufan looked at Zhou Guangtao with almond-shaped eyes sparkling oddly as he smiled and said, "Brother Guangtao, you're a smart person. You've been working outside for so long. How many interns who have barely started their job less than a month ago get sent to another city for training"

Zhou Guangtao was speechless at He Yufan's question.

Actually, he initially felt something was off about Yan Luoxi’s sudden departure. However, he was used to trusting Yan Luoxi; in his mind, she was the best. Therefore, he thought it perfectly reasonable for her to be sent abroad for training and did not raise any objections at the time.

Later on, when he returned to work in this city, he learned that the president of Anrui International was Li An. Given Yan Luoxi's close relationship with Li An as his second brother, her being sent away for further studies wasn't unusual.

Now, after He Yufan’s questioning, Zhou Guangtao was confused. Straining his eyes to look at He Yufan, he showed a strong desire to know more.

He Yufan didn’t keep him in suspense and said straightforwardly, "Brother Guangtao, I don't mean to betray my friend's trust. But I also won't cover up for her faults. My character is frank, and I can’t stand injustice. What I am telling you isn't a smear campaign or an attempt to ruin someone’s reputation; it's just the truth."

Zhou Guangtao waited seriously for He Yufan to continue.

"Do you know Our company president, Li An, was hospitalized after a car accident."

Zhou Guangtao nodded solemnly. He wasn't just informed; he had directly participated in that car accident.

"During General Li's hospitalization, which was also when Luo Xi wasn't around, I didn't have the chance to witness it personally at the hospital. However, I heard from colleagues who went to visit General Li at the hospital that Luo Xi has been accompanying him day and night during this period."

Zhou Guangtao stared fixedly at He Yufan as if he couldn’t digest what she said, looking extremely puzzled.

He Yufan guessed that Yan Luoxi's argument with Zhou Guangtao was to爭取留在厲安身邊的時間。現在顏落夕的人已經回到了厲安家裡。

She reached into her bag and pulled out the address Li An had given her yesterday, handing it over to Zhou Guangtao. She said very straightforwardly: "Brother Guangtao, I think you're a good man who shouldn't be deceived or toyed with. Go check this place out; maybe you'll find the person you’re looking for and might even have some unexpected results."

Zhou Guangtao sensed that He Yufan had something else to say but was in urgent need of finding Yan Luoxi now, so he took the address she handed him without saying goodbye, turning and heading towards his car.

Many years ago, he knew Li An liked to bully Yan Luoxi. After Li An got injured and hospitalized, he had even thought about whether Li An would resort to old tricks again and bully Yan Luoxi once more.

However, Yan Luoxi was tight-lipped and behaved normally; she never said a bad word about Li An. He believed they had both grown up by then, and Li An was now an adult who should have matured. There was no way he would do something so childish again.

But what Zhou Guangtao hadn't anticipated was that Li An still harbored his old habits, finding joy in bullying Yan Luoxi even more, to the point where he went as far as to force her to take care of him at the hospital.

Zhou Guangtao quickly started his car and headed towards Li An's place. The hand gripping the steering wheel was clenched so tightly that the veins were visible.

In his heart, he harbored resentment towards Li An as well as frustration with Yan Luoxi.

As her boyfriend, she didn’t tell him about what happened and instead concocted lies to deceive him. After knowing each other for so many years, he felt extreme dissatisfaction with Yan Luoxi for the first time in his life.

Zhou Guangtao looked ahead with a complex and gloomy expression. While he was vexed by Yan Luoxi’s deception, he also felt distressed for her. Recalling how difficult it had been for Yan Luoxi to explain herself at lunchtime and the conflicted look on her face, it was likely that she had suffered some委屈from Li An. Suffered... At this thought, Zhou Guangtao couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily; he dared not continue thinking about it.

The residential complex where Li An lived was strictly managed and as an outsider, Zhou Guangtao wouldn't have been able to enter originally. It seemed that fate had its way today, for he met a business acquaintance whose home was in the same compound. The security guard let him in after being told that Zhou Guangtao was his guest.

Zhou Guangtao entered the elevator and went straight up to Li An's floor. As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he saw a slightly ajar door. From inside came the voices of Yan Luoxi and Li An, high and low. His heart sank involuntarily; it seemed that all his suspicions were confirmed.

Unable to control his curiosity, he quietly approached a few steps closer, hoping for some luck in hearing something about the truth.

Ming Zixi was not one with good behavior. When he and Shao Junhe just came out, seeing the door slightly open but unfastened, they originally wanted to crouch at the doorway eavesdropping. But because Shao Junhe had other things on his mind and wasn’t in the mood for fooling around, he pulled Ming Zixi away to smoke and chat in a stairwell.

Ming Zixi didn't get a chance to listen here, which made this opportunity fall into Zhou Guangtao's hands perfectly. Li An to be so approachable and down-to-earth. She hurriedly invited him inside, but Sun Jingjing hadn’t anticipated that Li An would agree to stay, and she broke into a smile.Cherish life, keep away...