Chapter 16 The Hat Mystery

pressive. Everyone knew too well about Li An's impulsive behavior and assumed he wanted to take his heartbreak from losing Yan Luoxi to its extreme limits.Li An didn't move a muscle, his voice dull as...Chapter Sixteen: The Hat Mystery Cloud

Lian found the first aid kit in the bathroom, treated his wounds simply, and washed his face and neck. When he came out again, he no longer looked as unsettling as before.

Hurting from a headache, Lian stepped out of the restroom to find Yan Luoxi standing nervously by the door, looking at him with eyes full of crystalline tears that were rolling around, about to fall. She appeared particularly pitiful and lovable.

Witnessing this look on Yan Luoxi for the first time in all these years softened Lian's heart instantly. Her usual gaze towards him was either indifferent or filled with hatred; only now did she express deep concern and worry. Although he knew her expression was purely out of fear, it still touched his heart.

Seeing Lian’s stern face gradually transform into a smile, Yan Luoxi paused in confusion. Had Lian been stunned by her ashtray hit Soon after, she felt cold all over as this demon lord had an unpredictable temperament; he must have thought of some wicked plan to torment her for smiling like that.

"What are you standing there for Don't just stand there! Go buy me a hat!" Lian knew his lifelong reputation was ruined due to Yan Luoxi, and in order to minimize the negative impact, he thought of ways to make amends.

"Eh Eh!" Unprepared for this unexpected information, Yan Luoxi’s reaction was delayed. It took her a while to understand Lian's intentions.

She stepped forward and then stopped as she heard "Wait!", called out from behind by Lian.

Frightened into jumping in shock, Yan Luoxi wasn’t sure if Lian had snapped back to his senses to settle accounts with her.

Lian walked up a couple of steps and pulled out a stack of red bills from his wallet, shoving them into Yan Luoxi's hand. "Take the money and buy it; otherwise, you will feel guilty about spending your own money later!"

Yan Luoxi was sure she had knocked Lian silly as she had known him for fourteen years without ever seeing him act so kindly.

An hour later, Yan Luoxi rushed back to the CEO’s office with more than ten large and small bags. By now, Lian's bloody head wound had dried up, and he had used band-aids as temporary patches.

During this over an hour period, he hadn't dared meet anyone, including secretary Anna. Now seeing Yan Luoxi returning with all her purchases, he was curious to look inside each bag. "Why are they all hats"

Yan Luoxi wiped the sweat off her face and placed the remaining few coins on the table, "Ah! Do you still need a mask"

"Idiot!" Li An understood now. This halfwit honestly used all the money she gave him to buy hats. With summer approaching, he was worried sick that he wouldn't get heat rash, "Get out! I can’t stand seeing you."

This was the normal Li An. Relieved, Yan Luoxi slunk out of the president’s office.

In the afternoon, Anna came to inform Yan Luoxi that she didn’t have to wait outside the president's office anymore and should move to a small storeroom next to it. Inside were some old books, newspapers, and less important documents that Li An had read through.

Standing at the door of the small dark room, Yan Luoxi peeked inside. Anna pushed her from behind, "I’ll have someone install a telephone here for you shortly. The president said that without his summons, you’re not allowed to leave this ‘office’ freely."

Knowing Li An wouldn’t let her off so easily, Yan Luoxi sighed inwardly. From today on, she was officially put under house arrest and would have to live like a rat in this gloomy place.

When they were getting off work that evening, Yan Luoxi saw He Yufan smiling especially infectiously; her whole person exuded joy like a sunflower. "What’s up Did you grope another handsome guy again"

"Handsome guy!" He Yufan pursed her lips disdainfully, "I’m immune to handsome guys now. I have a new secret!"

Le Zixin tugged at Yan Luoxi and signaled for her not to pay attention to He Yufan anymore. The two of them knew that He Yufan had an especially stubborn habit: the more you asked, the less she would say; if you left her alone, she’d confide in you.

Indeed, after just three minutes, He Yufan started talking again, "Do you know how lucky I was today The manager took me out to discuss a business deal this afternoon. Even Li General Manager came along! You didn’t see how handsome he looked today!"

Li An was the president of Ainer International and held great power. Although his reputation for being rich and good-looking was well-known, few people got to interact with him up close, which is why He Yufan felt honored.

"That’s right. Our Li General Manager is handsome, charismatic, and charming; there’s nobody like him in the world," Le Zixin teased along with He Yufan's tone of voice.

"You’re just jealous. You didn’t see our Li General Manager today wearing casual clothes. His aura, his demeanor, even when he smiles slightly, every woman present was instantly captivated..."

This Li An is really arrogant; he actually wore casual clothes to meet a client. Yan Luoxi secretly despised him in her heart, with a cold smile on her face.

"Oh right, our General Manager Li also wore a hat today. The way it complements his outfit looks very fashionable and full of vitality. Standing next to those successful middle-aged men with potbellies, he stands out like a crane among chickens!"

Now Yan Luoxi understood why Li An was wearing casual clothes—it was mainly to match the hat. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—no matter what General Manager Li does, you'll always praise him. Even if he put a pot on his head, you'd still shout excitedly, 'Wow, how cool and awesome!'"

He Yufan shot an angry glance at Yan Luoxi for teasing her and then asked, "Right, Luoxi, since you're always by General Manager Li's side, didn't you see him wearing casual clothes with a hat this afternoon" He Yufan was obsessed with General Manager Li; every day after work, whenever she saw Yan Luoxi, she would endlessly ask her about everything related to Li An.

Does General Manager Li have a girlfriend What does he like eating Does he smoke Does he often tell jokes in his daily life Did he drink alcohol at lunch today What size shoes does he wear

All sorts of questions, covering every possible topic. At times, Yan Luoxi even suspected that He Yufan might be a spy sent by Li An to torment her specifically; she would go crazy even if Li An didn't drive her mad first.

Now that she was assigned to the small black room [likely meaning an isolated office or workspace], she finally had legitimate reasons to avoid answering He Yufan's endless questions. "I've been sent to General Manager Li's little archive room to organize documents for the past couple of days, so I probably won't see your beloved General Manager Li for quite a while."

Female employees at Anrui International were almost all talking about General Manager Li’s hat; they enthusiastically discussed how each new style he wore was unique and incredibly handsome. Many young male employees also followed the trend and started wearing hats of various shapes.

Yan Luoxi smiled inwardly; this would certainly benefit those who sell hats!

Ana, being able to work alongside the unpredictable Li An, naturally excels at reading people’s moods. Even though she hadn't seen with her own eyes what happened between Yan Luoxi and Li An that morning, she could guess quite accurately.

Although Li An is young and spirited, he rarely lets personal matters affect his work. Especially during the busiest morning hours, he had never let private issues interfere with his work before. Yet on that day, he locked himself in his office for an entire morning without seeing anyone except Yan Luoxi rushing in and out twice.

When Ana finally got a chance to go inside and report her work progress, she was surprised to find Li An wearing a hat behind his desk!

In truth, when someone is good-looking, even putting a pot on their head looks great. But wearing a hat didn't diminish Li An’s striking appearance; however, it was summer and very hot in the office—why would he wear a hat

Anna is meticulous. As she pondered, she couldn't help but take a closer look at Li An. Suddenly, she noticed a corner of a band-aid under his hat. A thought occurred to her that she never dared to imagine!

The head of the usually irascible and vicious Mr. Li was actually hit by someone!!

This morning, apart from Yan Luoxi, no one else entered Li An's office suite. The person who broke Mr. Li’s head must be the frail and quiet Yan Luoxi.

It seems that I was right all along; Yan Luoxi's relationship with Li An is indeed extraordinary. This Yan Luoxi is truly no ordinary person.

If it were anyone else, Li An would not have been the one bleeding. If it were anyone else, Li An wouldn't wear a hat to cover up for Yan Luoxi’s crime. If it were anyone else, Li An would’ve fired her long ago!

How could he allow her to idle away in an independent office every day, reading and sleeping

In fact, Li An wasn't treating the prisoner with leniency; he just didn’t know when Shao Meizhuo might suddenly appear. For now, he wanted to keep Yan Luoxi hidden from Shao Meizhuo and Doudou.

After lunch, Li An went to the hospital for a change of dressing on his forehead wound. Although Yan Luoxi is delicate, her attack under such a frenzied state had quite an impact; it even knocked out a whole ashtray.

Li An was mischievous as a child and often got into scrapes, but he didn’t think much of the injury at first. He thought a quick fix would be enough. Unfortunately, his wound got infected, resulting in fever upon returning home that evening.

While cursing Yan Luoxi inwardly, Li An drove himself to the hospital. This matter could not wait; if his brother found out about it, he would definitely come flying over. He had no way of hiding from his brother’s prying eyes, and naturally, Yan Luoxi's existence wouldn’t be concealed either.

Sitting behind his desk, Li An touched the wound with a frown, thinking about the absent Yan Luoxi who hadn't come to see him. He became even angrier; this little brat didn't think to come over and console him after causing trouble!

The door of the storage room where Yan Luoxi resided was not locked; Li An pushed it open effortlessly.

This room wasn’t large, with an area of around ten square meters. Normally, it housed Li An's personal items: files, contracts, newspapers, books, CDs... and a discarded recliner that he had replaced.before bursting into a hearty laugh: "If he attracts romantic entanglements, it shows that he still has charm and proves I picked a promising stock.""Mom, are you so generous" Yan Luoxi exaggeratedly...