Chapter Twenty-Two My Affectionate Eldest Brother

e Yufan, who had a seemingly ambiguous relationship with the CEO, would be crucial to her future career prospects.During a company social event that Li An attended, the PR manager試探性地帶何雨凡一起參加，想看看她的反應。...Chapter 43 Affectionate Second Brother

Even though Yan Luoxi's heart was wounded by her emotional pain, she still retained a bit of clarity in her mind. Although Li An was being extra careful and gentle with her right now, which made her feel touched, an injured moth wouldn't choose to fly towards the light without caution.

Li An appeared normal at this moment, but he was too unpredictable and had deep thoughts. The impression of him as a devil that he left on her in the past was something she still couldn't forget temporarily.

She could not trust Li An, but who else should she believe

Yan Luoxi's mind raced rapidly when she turned her head and saw Li An slowly leaning towards her hair, gently sniffing it with a look full of tenderness in his eyes.

In this moment, Yan Luoxi’s heart rate quickened, and she felt inexplicably anxious.

Upon seeing that Yan Luoxi was looking at him, Li An quickly turned away, pretending as if it were nothing.

Yan Luoxi was momentarily dazed, still staring at Li An in a trance-like state.

"Why are you staring at me I can't stand when women get all lovesick over me!" Li An preemptively played the victim despite his actions.

Yan Luoxi shot him a disdainful look and said irritably, "I’m a flower癡, not an idiot. I don’t need you to arrange my life for me. I’m an adult now; I know how to live my life from here on out. Don’t meddle in other people’s business."

Li An had played the part of patience long enough; his dangerous eyes narrowed as he replied coldly, "How do you plan to live your life Are you going to endure humiliation and return to Zhou Guangtao or continue cohabiting with Ran Xu without a clear future With that foolish brain of yours, what good ideas can you come up with"

Yan Luoxi frowned unhappily. "Did you call me here for something specific Is it just to mock and insult me If so, your goal is achieved; now you can leave."

Her attitude was extremely cold and hard, making Li An want to strangle her. But seeing her now struggling to hold back tears seemed quite pitiful; there was a bewitching charm that easily touched a hidden chord in his heart, so he actually gave her a smile. "I don’t mean that. I’m just worried about you."

Yan Luoxi’s guard went up even more due to Li An’s unpredictable expressions. She knew enough of Li An's temperament to understand she couldn’t confront him head-on, so instead, she put on a crestfallen look and said hesitantly, "Second Brother, Ran Xu and I are just ordinary friends. He is busy with work; I’m only staying at his place temporarily for a few days to think about how to handle the current situation. After that, I will leave him and start living my own life again."

Li An looked into Yan Luoxi’s pitiful eyes; it seemed like she hadn’t looked at him this way in a long time—without stubbornness or defiance.

How many times had he wanted to blurt out, ‘Come think in peace over here. I have plenty of room.’ But he knew that Yan Luoxi didn't need him, or rather, she still feared him.

In her moment of pain and helplessness, the person she wanted to rely on and trust was the newly acquainted Ran Xu, not him!

Their relationship was truly tragic in this way!

If Li An wants to change his role in Yan Luoxi's life, he can only endure and proceed slowly. He believes that one day she will open her heart to him and tell him all of her grievances and dissatisfaction.

He took hold of Yan Luoxi’s hand; it was small, soft, and trembling slightly. With deep black eyes, he looked at her tenderly: "Luoxi, if you want to stay with Ran Xu, I won’t force you. But no matter what difficulties you encounter, remember to call me. Remember, I am your second elder brother, not your enemy."

Yan Luoxi did not expect the usually domineering Li An not to be angry this time and felt a bit awkward. She was used to his arrogant demeanor but wasn’t accustomed to him looking at her with such tender eyes. However, it was ultimately good that Li An no longer pursued her. She quickly nodded repeatedly toward Li An: "Yes, Second Brother, I remember your words."

Li An clenched his teeth inwardly; the stubborn brat, you only listen to me when trying to distance yourself from me.

This person was smart and understood Yan Luoxi's current situation as well as her true feelings. He knew that if he wanted to get closer to her, he first had to distance himself from her.

Li An took out a card from his pocket with great care and placed it on the coffee table: "You quarreled with Zhou Guangtao, and Ran Xu is just your ordinary friend. You will definitely need money now. The password for this card is your birthday. If you want to use money, take it freely. Don't be overly emotional about things and don’t treat me as an outsider. If you need money, use our family’s own funds; that’s more reliable."

"Thank you, Second Brother." This thanks came from the bottom of Yan Luoxi's heart. She knew Li An well enough to know that although he could shout at her and scheme against her, he would never try to take advantage of her financially because money was the thing he valued least.

Li An gave Yan Luoxi a couple more instructions and then left very decisively.

Gazing at Li An's upright figure walking away, Yan Luoxi suddenly realized how fickle people could be. When Li An had been chasing after her relentlessly before, she had detested him, but now that he walked away without looking back, she found herself missing him slightly.

If it weren't for the previous events, he could勉強算是個還算不錯的哥哥。

After sending Li An away, the empty room once again became cold and lonely. Yan Luoxi held the thin card in her hand and suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of melancholy.

She had just graduated from university and was about to turn twenty-three years old, but she had lost her job and her lover. She had no home or support system. What she now possessed was a credit card that once belonged to Li An, the person who she used to despise, and which still bore his body heat.

What should she do next Where should she go How should she live

Yan Luoxi felt a throbbing pain in her temples. When she had come to this unfamiliar city with Zhou Guangtao without hesitation, she thought it would be the beginning of a brilliant and happy life, but reality was so cruel.

In the afternoon, Ran Xu called Yan Luoxi on schedule, asking what she wanted to eat. Yan Luoxi said she had already eaten and wanted to sleep for a while. Upon hearing this, Ran Xu said he would let her take a short nap while he hurriedly finished shooting his scenes and then come back to accompany her out for food.

Yan Luoxi repeatedly declined, but Ran Xu didn't give her the chance to negotiate further and hung up immediately.

Looking at the fixed-line telephone, Yan Luoxi was lost in thought for a moment. Then she picked up her mobile phone, flipping it over several times before decisively turning it on. Some matters could not be avoided; they would have to be faced sooner or later.

The moment she turned on her phone, countless missed call notifications flooded in—three from her mother, two from He Yufan, and five from Li An, with the rest being calls from Zhou Guangtao.ing.When Yan Luoxi was pregnant, she wasn't particularly fat; no matter how much she ate, her belly grew larger while she still had slim arms and legs. The first update mentioned that she delivered vi...