Chapter 11: A Marriage Set Up

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Yan Luoxi lowered her head and looked at Li An's swollen face, which was hardly recognizable. Her heart was shaken, with emotions surging within.

Towards Li An, who would do so much for her, Yan Luoxi felt some degree of gratitude; however, to marry him...

Her mind recalled Zhou Guangtao's handsome face once again—Zhou Guangtao was the one she genuinely liked and cared about. He was gentle, kind-hearted, composed, and the person she loved was Zhou Guangtao...

Li An knew Yan Luoxi well; he understood that she had a thin skin, was timid and weak-willed, and would feel obligated to return favors. With Li Haonan and Gu Xiaobei sitting next to her, it seemed unlikely that she would boldly reject him.

Hence, he came up with this scheme. By doing so, not only could he ease his parents' anger but also gain Yan Luoxi's sympathy. As long as she had a moment of weakness, the matter was settled in his favor.

At a critical moment, seeing that Yan Luoxi hesitated and did not speak up, Li An felt nervous; things seemed to be going beyond his control—this little girl sometimes defied his influence entirely.

If this child were heartless towards him and showed no concern, he would have suffered the beating in vain. Most importantly, given their parents' temperaments, they would certainly make a decision that favored Yan Luoxi and order him to never bother her again.

Li An could no longer care about maintaining his dignity before his parents and brother; anxiously shaking Yan Luoxi's arm, he pleaded urgently, "Luoxi... I'm sorry... It was all my fault in the past... Don't be angry anymore... I promise to be good to you from now on..."

The three people in the room were somewhat touched seeing how Li An humbled himself before Yan Luoxi; none of them spoke up or immediately took a stand.

Liyao Nan and Gu Xiaobei heard about this matter from Zhou Guangtao. What made them indignant and ashamed was Li An's despicable methods, especially his inappropriate thoughts toward the young girl of fifteen or sixteen who was staying at their home.

So they had arrived here full of anger, wanting to beat up Li An as soon as they saw him.

However, they hadn't yet gotten around to asking Yan Luoxi about her true feelings. Zhou Guangtao had said on the phone that he and Yan Luoxi were in love with each other while Li An was forcing himself upon them, but what were Yan Luoxi's own true thoughts

Liyao Nan and Gu Xiaobei were different from Li Yi; they wouldn't unconditionally favor Li An without principles. If Yan Luoxi didn't want to be with Li An, they wouldn't force her, but what if she liked their son

Even though Li An was despicable, he was still their own flesh and blood!

The previously noisy room fell silent all of a sudden. The atmosphere inside the room was tense, oppressive, and filled with anticipation...

Everyone was waiting for Yan Luoxi to speak.

Liyao Nan's lifelong pride in his self-control began to waver; he wasn't at all sure how Yan Luoxi would respond next because before her parents arrived, he had already found out that she didn't like this infatuated younger brother of hers and even hated him, being afraid of him.

Seeing his brother becoming increasingly anxious and uneasy, Liyao Nan felt equally uncomfortable.

Liang An was one of the people whom he cared about most in life; he was his own little brother. At this moment, he had to step forward.

"Luo Xi, Li An already knows that he was wrong. Please forgive him. Now our parents have arrived; he promised in front of them that he will never regret it and definitely treat you well from now on..."

Liyi didn't say anything at first, but when he spoke, Yan Luo Xi immediately realized what was happening. She stared closely into Li An's eyes, seeing through the redness and bruising to the calculating glint that shone from his very soul.

Looking at the present Li An before her felt like staring at a venomous snake, causing an icy chill to run up her spine.

This man is truly despicable!

My marriage cannot start with such scheming.

In humiliation and anger, Yan Luo Xi felt her bones stiffen. She forcefully shook off Li An's hand and said in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking About making up or whatever, I never got along well with you to begin with; it was you who forced me to stay here..."

Li An had indeed found Yan Luo Xi’s weakness. She was soft-hearted and sentimental; in front of Li Haonan and Gu Xiaobei, she really couldn’t bring herself to treat Li An the way she used to, without mincing words or mentioning his unsavory deeds.

Yan Luo Xi felt that with Li Haonan's presence, her spirit had once again been suppressed in front of Li An.

Seeing this situation unfolding badly, Li An quickly grabbed Yan Luo Xi’s hand again and pleaded earnestly, "Luo Xi, stop it. I know I was wrong. Can’t you forgive me..."

"Li An, what are you doing... This isn't about who's right or wrong..." As Yan Luo Xi tried to push Li An away in her agitation, not only did he not let go of her, but he seemed ready to embrace her.

"Li An, what are you doing Let Luo Xi go!" Gu Xiaobei could no longer hold back his temper. With a cold expression, he sternly reprimanded.

After observing for this moment, Gu Xiaobei originally wanted to see Yan LuoXi's attitude. Now she clearly saw that the matter was basically as Zhou Guangtao said; it was entirely her unambitious son's selfish desire and forcible acquisition.

The moment Li An heard his mother speak up, he felt the warmth leave his body, from his fingertips to his limbs, turning cold. He knew that everything was lost. With immense sorrow, he looked at Yan LuoXi, his voice filled with grief, "Yan LuoXi... You... How can your heart be so ruthless..."

Now, Yan LuoXi couldn't distinguish Li An's sincerity from his pretense. She urgently pushed him away, trying to free herself as soon as possible. To put it bluntly, he was too cunning; she hadn’t understood his intentions these years due to his unpredictable behavior towards her.

Li An unwillingly let go of Yan LuoXi's hand, feeling extremely dejected inside. Despite having a wealth of skills at his disposal, he couldn't handle this little girl or appease his father and mother. Throughout his life, Li An had used various schemes and tricks, but for the first time in his life, he felt powerless and helpless!

Seeing her youngest son looking dejected, Gu Xiaobei felt rather pitiful towards him, but upon turning to look at Yan LuoXi again, she saw that her face was pale, even her lip color was a faint shade of white with a trace of dark under the eyes. There were traces of bruising on her neck and collarbone area without having to think much; one could imagine what had transpired.

This Yan LuoXi reminded Gu Xiaobei of herself back then.

Back then, she too had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was deeply in love. When their feelings for each other blossomed like flowers, they planned to live out their lives together, hand in hand until old age. But life threw them a curveball when they met Li Haonan.

She had run away before, struggled against it, and even threatened death several times but could not withstand the overwhelming force of Li Haonan's dominance. She was compelled to marry him under duress.

Although now their marriage is harmonious with no discord, the hardships, sorrows, twists and turns she endured along the way were only known to her.you hiking. You will then know if it resembles the giant hand of Buddha Sakyamuni," Li An affectionately scooped Yan Luoxi into his arms.Outside the window, a rainforest spread out like an ocean with...