Chapter 68 Dishonest Motives

out on the street; she had pressed her nose against a music store's window and looked inside for more than two hours until Zhou Guangtao, waiting beside her, dozed off.Yan Luoxi continued to cry. Alth...Chapter 68: Dishonest Thoughts

When Ye Xinxin asked He Yufan, He Yufan said through the phone with a hint of sarcasm, "Looking for Luo Xi Don't ask me. You should go and ask your big boss at Anrui International, Li Da Laobo! They are getting pretty cozy now!!"

Zhou Guangtao, who was standing next to Ye Xinxin, faintly overheard what He Yufan said; his tall figure suddenly stiffened as if he had been pricked by a needle.

In fact, when Zhou Guangtao realized that Yan LuoXi was missing, the thought of Li An crossed his mind. However, he didn't want to admit it. The furniture at home was too neatly arranged without any signs of struggle or conflict; he couldn’t bring himself to believe that his beloved girl had willingly gone with Li An.

The mere thought of Yan LuoXi possibly going with Li An made Zhou Guangtao feel as if his body temperature was draining away, leaving him cold from the tips of his fingers to the core of his heart.

When he said goodbye to Ye Xinxin, Zhou Guangtao forced a smile that seemed carefree and casual on the surface but hid heavy-heartedness within.

Zhou Guangtao drove around randomly in the streets, hoping with all his might that at some corner or street intersection, he would spot Yan LuoXi waving at him and smiling.

After driving around for a while, Zhou Guangtao felt increasingly stifled. Finally, he decided to drive over to Li An's place. Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds and strong winds swept through; large raindrops fell without warning, making loud noises on Zhou Guangtao’s car windows as the surrounding cars sped up, splashing water everywhere.

Zhou Guangtao thought about Yan Luoxi, whose whereabouts he had no clue about. Watching this damn rain, his anxiety and frustration welled up like the torrential downpour, ceaselessly flooding through Zhou Guangtao's heart.

The place where Li An and Yan Luoxi were staying was a luxurious villa in the suburbs. This area of villas was inhabited by people who were either extremely wealthy or influential, exceptionally secretive; around the villa, countless rare flowers, trees, and plants were planted, making for an incredibly beautiful scene.

Sitting on the sofa downstairs, Li An watched as Zhou Guangtao's name kept flashing on Yan Luoxi’s phone. He felt elated, like he was watching a frantic Zhou Guangtao jumping around before his eyes.

Zhou Guangtao, you've met your match today! This is simply too satisfying!

Li An admitted that he had been extremely immature in handling matters concerning Yan Luoxi and Zhou Guangtao. But there was nothing he could do about it; he was just naturally this way.

Different from his father Li Haonan, who since childhood had been an orphan surviving by participating in jungle camps to kill people and deal with drugs from a young age, turning into someone as cold-hearted as steel and ruthless at the age of around twenty;

different also from his brother Li Yi, who was groomed specially by their father since childhood, starting family business dealings when he was sixteen or seventeen, dealing with different people and becoming shrewd and calculating at an age like this.

Ever since Li An had understood things, he had silently observed the behavior of his dad and brother. He had been exposed to the world's filthiness from a young age, mastering all sorts of underhanded dealings. But while he was proficient in these matters, his father and brother didn't want him involved with them; thus, on the surface, he looked quite mature, clever, and shrewd, but he hadn’t truly delved into those affairs.

And the people in both black and white circles know Lei Haonan and Lei Yi, who are willing to give face to the Lei family. Therefore, when Lei An started doing business, everyone naturally gave him convenience; it was difficult for him not to act arrogantly.

Hence, Lei An developed such an odd personality—on the surface he appears quite calculating and smooth, but deep down he is extremely immature, having never encountered setbacks or experienced any hardships. Sometimes his heart remains truly pure.

Lei An has a very large temper that can be somewhat bizarre, often switching between happiness and anger unpredictably, getting furious suddenly only to calm down just as quickly. This might also stem from the fact that life has always been smooth sailing for him, allowing him to act capriciously.

These years he's lived quite selfishly; if it weren't for meeting Yan Luoxi, he wouldn’t even know what煩惱和痛苦是什麼。

Watching Zhou Guangtao repeatedly making calls, Lei An felt incredibly comfortable and smug. With a limp leg cocked up proudly, he thought of Zhou Guangtao wearing an enormous green hat and hopping around the streets in embarrassment; he whistled happily.

Finally, after exhausting his battery, Yan Luoxi's phone was done being called by Zhou Guangtao. Lei An felt satisfied too. He checked the time and instructed the servants to prepare another round of snacks to send over for Yan Luoxi.

Lei An stroked his handsome chin as he thought about the little girl upstairs, inadvertently breaking into a smile.

This little girl was quite cautious, always fearing that he would put something in her food. When the servants had brought meals over twice before, she threw them on the floor. After he went up to warn and swear at her once, she agreed to start eating but stipulated that if she found him tampering with her food again, she would definitely stop eating until death.

It wasn't intentional on Yan Luoxi's part; it was just that Li An had played too many tricks over the years, leaving her with no choice but to be wary.

Thinking about the little girl upstairs, Li An couldn't sit still anymore. He casually threw Yan Luoxi's phone into the trash bin and hobbled up the stairs in a rather elegant manner.

When Li An entered Yan Luoxi's room, she was sitting at the bedside eating. Seeing him come in, she didn't acknowledge his presence—it wasn't because her temper had improved or that she had grown accustomed to the environment; it was simply that Li An came into her room so many times a day that if she reacted every single time, she would have worn herself out long ago.

Li An was used to limping around and moved swiftly to Yan Luoxi's side. He carefully observed her expression before shamelessly sitting opposite her and picking up the chopsticks placed there by the servants as instructed earlier, joining in on her meal.

"Can you arrange for me a room with a window" Yan Luoxi, seeking assistance, humbly continued to eat without immediately sending Li An away.

"Why" Li An's face was full of insincere smiles while his eyes gleamed suspiciously. He remained on high alert every time she spoke.

"This room has no windows; I feel stifled, and being under artificial light for long periods can damage my eyesight," Yan Luoxi explained rather unenthusiastically with a listless expression.

"Alright, I'll arrange a different room for you." Concerned about her health, Li An didn't hesitate to agree readily. "But the move will have to wait until tomorrow." He still needed someone to forge another golden chain that night.She didn't expect Fang Jianghai to be so despicable and shook her head unwillingly, "You're lying to me... You're just scaring me...""Alright then, let me show you if I'm lying." Fang Jianghai was an...