Chapter 56 Sincere Emotion Moves a Hearted Soul

tightly to one side of the door, keeping as much distance from Li An as possible.Seeing how she was avoiding him like he had a contagious disease, Li An felt annoyed. He turned his head and lightly sn...Chapter 56: True Feelings Move Those with Hearts

Sun Liangliang is happy to have a father who, despite knowing her rude behavior, still treats her like a precious treasure and can't bear to scold her. This is something Yan Luoxi envies.

Soon after Sun Liangliang left, she returned with significant improvement in her mood due to the call. Now back at the dining table, her spirits were exceptionally high, initiating conversations with everyone around, brimming with excitement from being in a particularly good mood. Gone was her previous reserved and arrogant demeanor; instead, she giggled uncontrollably.

Now Yan Luoxi somewhat understood why Xue Liping had been indifferent earlier—Sun Liangliang's behavior is typical of an unpredictable young miss who acts on impulse.

Xue Liping, seeing Sun Liangliang in high spirits, continued to maintain her well-mannered image as a caring mother, constantly serving dishes and agreeing appropriately with what Sun Liangliang said.

The meal ended amidst the giggles of Sun Liangliang, leaving Yan Luoxi feeling dizzy from her laughter.

Perhaps Xue Liping felt a fresh sense of being a mother again or wanted to reconnect with Yan Luoxi after years of estrangement. Since that dinner, she began frequently inviting Yan Luoxi out.

The two went shopping, ate meals, and got beauty treatments together—whenever Yan Luoxi was free, Xue Liping would arrive promptly in her flashy red BMW to pick up her daughter.

Whenever Xue Liping came to visit Yan Luoxi, she always dressed immaculately, exuding an air of elegance and nobility.

She would enthusiastically drag Yan Luoxi to a department store to buy clothes, making her try on one after another. One brand was too outdated while another was too flashy; in any case, she acted very authoritatively. In front of her mother, Yan Luoxi was like the dull Tang僧 (monk), following the commands of the powerful and versatile Sun Wukong.

After several interactions, Xue Liping started to impart beauty secrets, fashion tips, and techniques to win over men to her daughter. Eventually, it evolved into how to keep a tight grip on Zhou Guangtao and control the lifeline of his company...

Yan Luoxi politely told her mother that she was still young and didn't need to learn such things.

A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of Xue Liping's mouth as she kept a watchful eye on Yan Luoxi, "You silly girl, you must prepare in advance for everything. When the time comes, it will be too late."

Yan Luoxi could only respond stiffly, "Yes, what you say makes sense. I am young and can't compare to your sagacious foresight."

Xue Liping was tickled by her expression and hugged her with a sigh of satisfaction, “Having a daughter is still better; it brings me joy.

The longer Yan Luoxi spent time with her mother, the more she felt that their beliefs and ideas were completely different. Xue Liping always said they were alike, but in reality, she was nothing like her mother. Perhaps due to being raised by Gu Xiaobei since childhood, she had absorbed many of his habits.

She preferred Gu Xiaobei's way of educating her and also liked his laid-back nature and carefree demeanor.

In comparison with Gu Xiaobei, Xue Liping was too results-oriented, domineering, and shrewd. What she wanted was very clear—money, status, power—and even now that she had attained them, she still wasn't satisfied.

In fact, on second thought, it's not hard to understand. Aunt Xiao Bei has a husband who adores her, and whatever he has, she has too. Thus, she is calm and composed, treating everything with indifference because there's no need for her to compete; if she wants something, Mr. Li will satisfy all her requests.

Xiao Bei, living without worries every day, naturally doesn't have to worry about anything. However, as a second wife to Sun Zhijun, Mom feels insecure and thus constantly compares and calculates things for herself in the future.

It seems that ultimately, a woman's fate and personality are determined by the men around her. I hope Zhou Guangtao doesn't end up like Mom, living every day in crisis, fretting over gains and losses.

The arrival of He Yufan finally gives Yan Luoxi an excuse to politely decline her mother’s daily enthusiastic invitations; she wants to spend more time with He Yufan.

Upon hearing that her good friend had come, Xue Liping insisted on treating He Yufan to a meal. Recalling her mother's absurd remarks about both He Yufan and Zhou Guangtao before, Yan Luoxi firmly rejected the suggestion.

Yan Luoxi brought He Yufan to the apartment she had rented for her. These days while accompanying her mom on shopping trips, she also bought everything that He Yufan would need in daily life to ensure a hassle-free move-in experience.

She enthusiastically showed He Yufan around both inside and outside the house, pointing here and there. She had purchased an entire set of kitchenware for her—oil, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, rice, flour, sugar, tea… bedding, pillows, pajamas, slippers, hairdryers… even toilet paper and sanitary napkins (He Yufan's favorite brand: Seven Spaces).

Seeing the elaborately decorated room with all necessary items neatly in place, He Yufan was deeply moved. Suddenly, she hugged Yan Luoxi tightly and whispered softly, "Luoxi, I'm sorry, really sorry."

"What did you say" Yan Luoxi was taken aback by her actions.

He Yufan's pretty face turned beet red as she forced a smile and said, "What I mean by sorry... is that when we were in the capital city, I misunderstood you so badly, but now you treat me like this."

Yan Luoxi waved her hand dismissively. "Silly girl, those things are long gone. You're my best friend; I'll never be angry with you."

After all, He Yufan was not a scorpion and she wasn't heartless either. She was genuinely moved by Yan Luoxi's sincerity. At this moment, she made up her mind to focus solely on work during this visit, find a suitable boyfriend if the opportunity arose, and stop thinking about poaching from other people's gardens—especially those of good friends.

Yan Luoxi took He Yufan around for two days before she officially started working at Zhou Guangtao's company. With her adept social skills, once He Yufan became the PR manager, she immediately demonstrated her value.

Straightforward and tactful, she could take care of clients on behalf of Zhou Guangtao with consummate skill. She also used her sharp mind and professional jargon to impress many outsiders into willingly investing in their company.

The impact He Yufan had in the company was almost immediate and significant. Her alcohol tolerance had also been tested repeatedly over time, which further delighted Zhou Guangtao, who now often brought her along for important social engagements.

During He Yufan's first few days, Yan Luoxi ate meals and commuted to work with her. After a few days, as an elite employee at the company, He Yufan was promoted by Zhou Guangtao to attend business dinners, leaving Yan Luoxi, who had no ambition for advancement, in her original position.

If she didn't want to return home to an empty house or wander alone on the streets and in shopping malls, she could only end up back at square one—spending time with her mother.his speculations became. Seeing her closed room door made him furious; there must be a man in there—a man that Yan Luoxi was hiding!Lian pushed past Yan Luoxi and headed towards her room. Holding her...