Chapter 60 **

d never spent time alone with Li Haonan. Li Haonan was usually stern and rarely smiled; his unflappable face was intimidating.She respected Li Haonan deeply; apart from routine greetings, she hardly e...Chapter 60 **

Yan Luoxi slept very soundly. When she woke up the next day, it was already nine in the morning. As soon as her eyes opened, she saw an unfamiliar environment. She panicked and sat up quickly, looking down to see that her clothes were intact. With a relieved heart, she looked around again and remembered that this was Zhou Guangtao's house, where she had returned with him yesterday.

Thinking about the things she did repeatedly before, Yan Luoxi felt somewhat ashamed and didn’t know how to face Zhou Guangtao. Just as she was lost in thought, Zhou Guangtao walked in through the door.

Zhou Guangtao smiled kindly at Yan Luoxi. "Luoxi, you're awake. You've been sleeping all this time; you must be hungry. Wash up first, then let's have breakfast."

Yan Luoxi nodded and hurriedly went to the bathroom.

After washing up, Yan Luoxi’s hair was still slightly wet. Zhou Guangtao naturally took a dry towel from beside him and carefully wiped her hair for her.

Yan Luoxi obediently lowered her head. She felt warmth in the strong arms around her, which she had longed for.

Subconsciously, she leaned her head against Zhou Guangtao's chest, instinctively absorbing his familiar scent.

Zhou Guangtao sensed Yan Luoxi’s movements and shivered slightly. Then, he put down the towel, gently lifted Yan Luoxi’s chin, and lowered his head.

His lips landed softly on Yan Luoxi's soft lips, but soon he tightly embraced her, making his kiss intense and passionate.

Yan Luoxi went from being initially stunned to gradually adapting and then responding to Zhou Guangtao’s fervent kiss.

Their British-style long kiss was interrupted by a phone call from Zhou Guangtao. The persistent ringing forced Zhou Guangtao to let go of Yan Luoxi, who had lowered her head with a blush.

Zhou Guangtao answered the phone and couldn't help but chuckle at Yan Luoxi's awkward appearance with her head hanging low. He leaned close to her ear and said, "Luoxi, your face is as red as a piece of cloth."

Yan Luoxi felt even more embarrassed and buried her head deeper.

Zhou Guangtao stopped teasing her and led her to the dining table. A hearty breakfast was already laid out: milk, cakes, soup dumplings, porridge, and several plates of delicate pickles... a mix of Chinese and Western cuisine covering half the table.

Relaxed, Yan Luoxi felt familiar with this scene, as if she had returned to her childhood days when they would laugh and chat around Aunt Liu while having breakfast.

The long-missed taste of home lingered in Yan Luoxi's dreams for years. As Zhou Guangtao looked at her earnestly, an indescribable feeling welled up inside her heart, making her feel a mix of emotions.

Watching Yan Luoxi sit down at the table, Zhou Guangtao asked what she wanted to eat and personally served her porridge and placed a piece of pickle in her bowl. Softly he said, "Eat, Luoxi."

Yan Luoxi nodded and started eating.

The breakfast was eaten quietly by the two of them. Occasionally Zhou Guangtao would take work calls that all seemed to be about company matters.

When Yan Luoxi had finished eating, she put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth. "Brother Guangtao, there's a lot going on at your company. If you have things to do, you should go ahead and don't need to stay home with me."

Zhou Guangtao reached out to hold Yan Luoxi's hand gently and said, "Nothing urgent. I want to spend more time with you.

Yan Luoxi didn't realize when Zhou Guangtao had also learned to be so slick and smooth. She smiled, looking at him with firm resolve. "Brother Guangtao, go ahead and get back to work. Trust me; I won’t do anything foolish or say anything silly again. I’ll live for you and strive towards a better future for us."

When Zhou Guangtao heard her words, he was infinitely relieved. The two of them stared at each other silently for quite some time, as if all the unspoken emotions were condensed in their gazes. After what felt like an eternity, Zhou Guangtao finally let go of Yan Luoxi’s hand.

He stood up and walked over to a drawer nearby, from which he took out a keychain and a bank card that he put down before Yan Luoxi. He half-jokingly said, "I’ll listen to you and head off to work to support the family. Here are our house keys; starting now, you’re my lady of the house. I have high expectations for my wife at home, so when you come back tonight, make sure there’s a warm meal waiting for me."

"Yes, sir! Mission accomplished," Yan Luoxi giggled as she stood up and saluted Zhou Guangtao.

Zhou Guangtao saw that Yan Luoxi was in good spirits. Although he still wasn’t completely at ease about her situation, there were many matters waiting for him to address back at the office. In the end, he kissed her forehead before reluctantly heading off to work.

After seeing Zhou Guangtao off, Yan Luoxi stood inside their empty house and looked at this place which was now hers, feeling rather sentimental about it all.

But she didn’t dwell on these feelings for long. She quickly got down to business, tidying up the rooms and washing clothes. Zhou Guangtao’s abode had always been neat to begin with, so there wasn’t much work for her to do, and she completed everything rather swiftly. After checking around a bit more thoroughly, she felt quite satisfied with herself.

Once done tidying up the house, she began thinking about what to cook next. Seeing that there weren’t many vegetables or fruits in their fridge, she decided to head over to the nearby supermarket and buy some ingredients so that she could make a nice dinner for Zhou Guangtao tonight.

In the end, Yan Luoxi realized that in this world, there were certain people who simply couldn't be provoked or avoided.

That day, as soon as she had gone downstairs and was on her way to the supermarket, she began thinking about what dishes she should prepare for dinner. She also started considering which vegetables and fruits she needed to purchase.

The midday sun was blazing hot; to stay cool, she chose a shaded path through their apartment complex’s garden. Thinking about the happy life that awaited her alongside Zhou Guangtao, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Yan Luoxi was walking興致勃勃地 when, at a turning point, she suddenly felt something捂住 her mouth and nose. A pungent smell rushed straight to her brain, causing her to暈過去 without knowing what happened.

Li An stood by the bed, his hand stroking his delicate chin, watching the sleeping Yan Luoxi with great interest. Her bright eyes were closed heavily, still showing a hint of melancholy even in sleep.

He chuckled to himself, finding it surprising that such a stubborn spirit could exist within this slender and weak body.

He really didn't want to force her, but this little girl was being stubborn. Therefore, he had to use some means to capture her.

In this city, Yan Luoxi had no parents or siblings; making her disappear for a while wouldn't be difficult with his capabilities.

The only obstacle was Zhou Guangtao by her side. But even that wasn’t an insurmountable problem. He would make sure Zhou Guangtao was incredibly busy, using this time to bring Yan Luoxi either south or overseas, ensuring Zhou Guangtao couldn't find her. Then both of them would give up.

Although Li An didn't often read books, he had read Eileen Chang's "Half a Lifetime". Even if they were deeply in love, after eighteen years apart, everything would revert to what it used to be. In the end, they could only say, ‘We can’t go back’.

What was destined to be his woman would still belong to him.

Lou Zhangzi (a golden bangle) on Yan Luoxi's wrist shone brightly under the light. Li An wore a triumphant smile on his face, feeling quite skilled at this kind of thing for being初次嘗試. Perhaps it was due to good genetics.

If Gu Xiaobei could foresee today, she would likely refuse to marry Li Haonan no matter what, just because of poor genetic inheritance.hecked the drip rate of the medicine, left his business card for Shao Junhe, and suggested he call if there were any issues before leaving.Seeing the doctor leave, the waiter also excused herself and...