Chapter 14: A Change of Heart in a Man

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Yan Luoxi put down the phone and sat at her desk for a long time, dazed. Pain was hidden deep within her heart, something others couldn't see but she felt acutely.

Because she was the one who made the mistake, she had been suppressing her feelings all along, only able to relieve some of her grievances with small acts of pique. And because she deeply loved Zhou Guangtao, she didn’t want to argue or quarrel with him, fearing it would hurt this precious relationship.

Yan Luoxi worked half-heartedly for the whole morning. At noon, Xue Liping called her and said that she was downstairs at their company building and wanted to have lunch together with Yan Luoxi.

She had already refused her mother many times before, but this time she couldn’t refuse anymore, nor did she want to refuse. Even if she gave up everything, compromised herself, the outcome would be the same anyway.

Xue Liping hadn't seen her daughter for a few days and was very affectionate when they met; she put her arm around Yan Luoxi's shoulder and asked, "Luoxi, have you missed your mom"

Yan Luoxi originally wanted to act cute with Xue Liping but didn't feel like it, so she just smiled faintly.

Xue Liping noticed that Yan Luoxi seemed listless and after eating lunch, dragged her to a big mall nearby insisting on buying something for her daughter.

Many women tend to relieve bad moods through shopping sprees, which was also Xue Liping's usual method.

In the world-renowned brand store, it has always been an expensive place. There weren't many customers at this time; looking at Yan Luoxi who still looked listless, Xue Liping asked cautiously, "What’s wrong Did you have a disagreement with Guangtao"

"No." Yan Luoxi replied dejectedly.

Xue Liping is so shrewd! She must know something, but she pulls me over and says with a sigh, "Ah, men who work outside the home will inevitably encounter situations. To ensure a stable relationship and harmonious family life, you need to be understanding and more considerate towards your man. Women shouldn't live too intelligently!"

"Mom, you didn’t educate me like this before! You always told me to keep an eye on him!" Yan Luoxi looked at her mother with a mix of amusement and disbelief.

"Silly girl, do you not know the principle of treating different diseases differently" Xue Liping, while looking into the mirror beside her, elegantly swept her long hair aside. "For matters that haven’t happened yet, you should be shrewd to prevent potential problems. But for things that have already occurred and cannot be changed, don't fuss over them or cause yourself unnecessary trouble!"

"Mom, can you really achieve such a high level of enlightenment" Yan Luoxi asked with concern, her eyes fixed straight ahead.

"Of course I can!" Xue Liping smiled confidently, only to turn around and see Sun Zhijun walking in, arm-in-arm with a young woman.

When it's time for something to happen, it happens!

Yan Luoxi clenched her teeth inwardly; this woman seemed to be the same one she had encountered that night when dining out with Ran Xu.

This was Yan Luoxi’s first high-level face-to-face encounter. She was so frightened that she didn't dare speak and stood behind Xue Liping sideways.

Sun Zhijun's mouth hung open slightly, his mind in a daze; he probably hadn’t expected to run into his wife and Yan Luoxi here. The woman holding his arm remained composed and unyielding, her handbag clutched tightly, making it difficult for him to remove his arm.

Xue Liping was indifferent and smiled gracefully as she walked over to Sun Zhijun, smiling warmly at him and said gently, "Honey, when you take your stepdaughter out shopping, why didn't you call me People might think I'm petty!"

Moreover, how heavy those bags must be for the child to carry. You should have hired a driver to follow them to help her carry the bags."

Yan Luoxi only now realized that this young girl was about the same age as herself with a beautiful face, making it quite plausible for her to be Sun Zhijun's daughter. Although Xue Liping looked very well-preserved, she couldn't deny having aged over the years and indeed deserved to be called this girl's godmother.

Sun Zhijun's facial muscles were stiff as the girl lost her composure after hearing Xue Liping's sarcastic words. She panted heavily as she pointed at Xue Liping, shouting loudly, "Who do you think you are Are you his original wife that lets you come here and point fingers at me"

"Tsk tsk!" With a smile, Xue Liping frowned slightly. "Zhijun, you really should find someone to teach her some manners. Where are we now Screaming like an ignorant woman is too petty. People would laugh at us. How will you take her out in public from now on"

Moreover, was she insulting me or revealing your flaws Haha, it seems that she's saying you're fickle and indecisive!"

Xue Liping's few light words made Sun Zhijun's face turn red and then pale again. The girl beside him was at a loss for words, her anger causing her to pant heavily.

"Let's go, Luoxi, you're about to be late for work."

Following Xue Liping's call, Yan Luoxi finally approached the scene and nodded respectfully towards Sun Zhijun. She called out in a gentle yet loud voice, "Hello, Uncle Sun!"

The girl standing beside her had originally been flushed with anger but now turned pale.

After leaving the flagship store, Yan Luoxi didn't know how to comfort her mother beside her. If she had told her mother about what she saw earlier, would things not have reached this point

The feeling in her chest was stifling, and something was rising up, choking her throat and preventing her from speaking.

Surprisingly, Xue Liping remained calm as if nothing had happened. She calmly said, "I’ve told you before, men are like this. As long as you firmly grasp the economic power, that’s the most crucial."

In fact, Xue Liping was very clear about Sun Zhijun having women on the side over the past few years, but she always maintained the demeanor of a wife and looked down upon those fleeting relationships.

Men are always after novelty. There aren’t many who don't have wandering eyes. No matter how they play around, as long as they still hide things from her and let her control half the company, it’s not a problem.

In the afternoon when she returned to work, thinking about what happened at lunchtime left Yan Luoxi feeling even more disheartened. Her already gloomy world became even more pessimistic.

If a man truly changes his heart, that kind of coldness and ruthlessness is something you can't estimate.

She dealt with two company matters, and then the internal line phone belonging to Zhou Guangtao finally rang. Yan Luoxi was delighted beyond measure. She picked up the call cheerfully, somewhat petulantly calling out, "Hello Mr. Zhou!"

"Come to my office immediately," said Zhou Guangtao’s voice sounding very stern.

Bighead. After hanging up the phone, Yan Luoxi pursed her lips but when she stood up, a delighted smile appeared on her face. She tidied herself in front of the mirror; it was rare for Mr. Zhou to summon her to his office.s and sneered, "What's wrong You're throwing a tantrum over such a trivial matter again Isn't it just because you want me to let Zhou Guangtao go Fine, I'll let Zhou Guangtao off the hook. Tomorrow we...