Chapter Twenty-TwoLife, If Only As At First Sight

後懷孕生子的事實都告訴了顧筱北。After hearing these things, Gu Xiaobei was truly heartbroken; all the suffering Yan Luoxi endured was caused by her own son.Afтер listening to Shao Junhe's account, Gu Xiaobei took a d...Chapter 44 If Life Could Stay As It First Appeared

Yan Luoxi looked at the name Zhou Guangtao on her phone screen, feeling a sharp pain in her heart. A decade of affection suddenly vanished; this was not something an ordinary person could bear.

When the word 'breakup' appears in human dictionaries, it means these events are allowed to happen. Matters of emotion have no right or wrong, only what one must endure.

Sighing, she decided to call her mother first to avoid worrying her.

"Luoxi!" The voice on the other end, Xue Liping's, sounded distant and noisy; then it seemed like she moved somewhere quieter.

"Mom, where are you You called me earlier" Yan Luoxi felt nervous, afraid that her mother might call Zhou Guangtao again if she couldn't find her. Her mother was already struggling enough, and she didn't want to burden her with knowing about her relationship with Zhou Guangtao.

"Yes, I tried calling you earlier but you didn’t pick up. I just wanted to let you know that I’m out traveling now. I’m in Thailand. Don’t worry about me."

Xue Liping’s voice no longer sounded frantic nor joyful; there was an additional heaviness.

"Traveling! Thailand! Are you going alone" Yan Luoxi couldn’t help but be surprised.

"Yes, I came alone. Originally, I thought about bringing you along, but then decided against it. Dragging you would only hinder your work. In life, no matter what happens, relying on others is futile; one can only tough things out on their own."

Xue Liping's earnest words made Yan Luoxi’s nose sting with emotion. "Mom!"

"Luoxi, don’t worry about Mom now. I’ve thoroughly calmed down since learning that your Uncle Sun had cheated. Initially, I pretended to be ignorant and was tolerant, but it was無奈地妥協過，心想人生苦短，都已經過了半輩子了，湊合著過吧！ sourceMappingURL:///style.css芬芳的花香中，讓人不禁想要沉浸其中，忘記塵世煩惱。

Obviously, they don't have such thoughts. This time, I've made a big fool of myself. Fortunately, things didn't escalate further; otherwise, my reputation would truly be ruined. I know he hasn’t divorced her because of his daughter. He no longer cares about me. Even if I beg on my knees or cry until I’m blue in the face, even if I were to jump off a building, he wouldn’t come back to me. Therefore, I decided to take a walk and think things through, trying to let go of what I can't.

Yan Luoxi never imagined her mother’s transformation would be so swift. Although she spoke with composure, the disappointment in her voice was evident. After more than ten years of marriage, she must still deeply love Sun Zhijun!

Reflecting on her own situation and comparing it to her mother's, although their circumstances weren't identical, the outcomes were equally tragic.

The moment Yan Luoxi hung up with her mother, her phone rang again. She picked it up to see that Zhou Guangtao was calling.

Her hand trembled, her lips quivered, and after a long hesitation, she finally answered the call.

"Luoxi, where are you" Zhou Guangtao’s voice sounded hoarse with exhaustion and anxiety. "What happened yesterday was my fault. Everything before that was also my mistake. Don’t punish yourself just because of me. Where are you now How are you doing"

Everything before that!

Every time Yan Luoxi thought about those events, her heart ached fiercely. Love is such a sacred and beautiful thing; how could they so easily desecrate it

"Luoxie, are you there Please don’t hang up yet, tell me where you are first."

Zhou Guangtao’s voice betrayed some panic.

Yan Luoxi drew a deep breath and held back her tears. She replied in a strained voice: "I’m fine."

Hearing that Yan Luoxi was finally talking, Zhou Guangtao let out a slight sigh of relief. He pleaded anxiously: "Luoxie, can you come out for a bit I want to see you!"

Her brother Guangtao had always walked upright and spoken frankly; when did he ever have such a weak voice Yan Luoxi bit her lips as tears silently fell. "Guangtao... Brother Guangtao!" Although she kept telling herself to be strong, calling him by this affectionate name caused her tears to fall.

When Zhou Guangtao heard the sobbing in Yan Luoxi's voice over the phone, his heart ached and he too felt like shedding tears.

Yan Luoxi carefully chose her words and said through trembling lips: "Brother Guangtao, I will see you. What we have between us isn’t something to be avoided. But please give me another two days, okay"

"The matter has already happened; there’s no need for you to blame yourself anymore. As for your relationship with Yu Fan, continue it as before. Don't let company matters be delayed. Take care of yourself and I’ll contact you in two days."

Yan Luoxi finished speaking without taking a breath and hung up immediately. Afterward, she took deep breaths, as if she had been suffocating for a long time.

The entanglement between the three of them would eventually be resolved, but now she didn’t have the courage to do so.

Whenever Zhou Guangtao called again, she simply cut off the call.

A while later, her phone finally stopped ringing. Yan Luoxi sat motionless on the sofa for a moment before Ran Xu hurried back from outside, wearing a suit that looked like he had just finished filming and hadn't even changed out of it yet.

"Luoxi, are you hungry Do you want to go eat something" While undressing, Ran Xu carefully observed Yan Luoxi's face.

Yan Luoxi mustered her strength and put on a brave smile for Ran Xu. "I'm not hungry; I'd like to take a walk by the seaside."

"I'll go with you!"

"No, it's fine. You're an actor, and it would be inconvenient for you to go out with me." Yan Luoxi waved her hands continuously; she really didn't want any more rumors about her and Ran Xu. "Don’t worry, I can manage on my own."

"It’s okay, this place is secluded, nobody will pay attention to us…" Ran Xu persistently tried to persuade Yan Luoxi.

“Can you just let me be alone for a while” Yan Luoxi looked at Ran Xu with some pleading in her eyes. "If you continue being so enthusiastic like this, I really can't stay here."

"Then... then you mustn’t think of doing anything foolish!"

Yan Luoxi gave a bitter smile to the worried-looking Ran Xu. “I won't. You should know that since I was young and left my parents, I've known from an early age that for people to survive in this world, they need incredible resilience and strength. No one needs to worry about anyone else; everyone is like that—once their wounds heal, they forget the pain. Anyone can live on without another."

Seeing Yan Luoxi's weakened but forcedly resolute appearance, Ran Xu couldn't help feeling a twinge in his heart. How could he bear to hurt such an excellent girl

Taking advantage of Ran Xu’s distraction, Yan Luoxi left the room and walked aimlessly along the beach.

On the front beach, several young students were dining together. A boy was playing the guitar while a few youngsters sang softly to the melody.

Hearing those voices made Yan Luoxi feel that her anxious heart had suddenly become clearer and more serene.

Youth is truly great; falling in love is wonderful! How good it would be if life were always as it was at first sight!hen she entered Li Yi's room, he was still on the phone, speaking lowly yet fiercely: "Remember, beat that scoundrel to death; make sure he never comes back this lifetime!"Despite knowing that Li Yi w...