Chapter 37 Accept the Consequences of Gambling (Part 2)
ners, there was a small room next door where meals were specifically prepared for him.Luo An seemed oblivious to everyone's surprised and curious gazes, instead sporting a composed expression as he sa...Chapter 74: Admit Defeat After a Bet
Yan Luoxi didn’t want to give up so easily and could only continue to coldly assert her authority towards Li An, "Don't you know the boss Fang The one who does business with Zhou Guangtao in Hainan, Fang Jianghai. He's been causing trouble at Zhou Guangtao’s company recently. Wasn’t it your order"
When Li An heard what Yan Luoxi implied, she didn’t know about the things he had ordered Fang Jianghai to do before. This eased his mind and boosted his confidence even more, as he looked at her resentfully, "Don't you dare put all the blame on me! I do know Fang Jianghai but only because we are acquainted with each other. I haven’t instructed him to do anything."
"Why didn’t He Yufan or Zhou Guangtao tell you what happened between them and why they have a grudge against each other"
Yan Luoxi was speechless for a moment.
Zhou Guangtao’s heroic act of rescuing her and getting into trouble with Fang Jianghai because of He Yufan, she knew about. It was very possible that out of humiliation and anger, Fang Jianghai hated Zhou Guangtao and sought revenge on him.
She realized that she had been rather rude towards Li An and felt ashamed to meet his gaze as she quietly walked over to the dining table to help.
Li An unbuttoned a few buttons of his shirt, rolled up his sleeves, opened each takeout box, and arranged them on the plate, muttering gloomily, "Luoxi, I’m not Superman. Don’t hurt me too much!"
"What’s wrong" Yan Luoxi was confused by what he said.
Lian's eyebrows slightly furrowed, his expression rather無奈, even though he tried to suppress it, a hint of pain that would never normally surface silently seeped into his gaze. "Do you really care so much about Zhou Guangtao Are you this concerned for him The moment you returned here, you couldn't wait to ask about his situation, worrying if something had gone wrong with him. Sometimes I seriously doubt whether your refusal to return home with me and insisting on coming back to the city was all because of Zhou Guangtao!"
Yan Luoxi didn’t expect Lian to say this; she fell silent for two minutes.
She thought that since Lian had already spoken so bluntly, she might as well not pretend anymore. There were some things she should make clear with him sooner rather than later.
Yan Luoxi fiddled with the food box in her hand and spoke softly, "Second Brother, thanks for helping me when I encountered trouble outside. However, I broke up with Zhou Guangtao; he was used by Ran Xu, and being hurt emotionally doesn’t mean that I’ll turn around to be with you.
Even if it weren't for the issue with Zhou Guangtao, I still wouldn’t return home with you because... because I never planned on being together with you. So, you don’t need to treat me well or take care of me anymore."
The expected angry roar did not come; instead, there was an eerie silence around them. Yan Luoxi waited with her head bowed for a long while before finally raising it to look at Lian.
A bittersweet smile filled with pain appeared on Lian’s face as he saw Yan Luoxi looking at him and then sadly said, "In your eyes, am I really that terrifying When Zhou Guangtao betrayed you, you could choose without hesitation to be with someone unfamiliar like Ran Xu. Now after being hurt by both of them, you can’t bear to choose me."
"It’s because I know blindly grabbing at straws is wrong that this time I don’t want to turn around and be with you again. I am a person, not some vine that must rely on something else to survive. Second Brother, could you let me walk alone"
“If I let you walk alone, who will leave me alone” Lian walked over to Yan Luoxi’s side and placed his hands on her shoulders, staring at her jade-like face. "Luoxi, do you know how much I’ve felt for you these years For your sake, I've gone to great lengths and expended all my energy; this is the hardest I've ever worked in my life. But why are you always like this with me!"
You dodge and run away as soon as I get close to you. You're so smart, could it be that you don't know the more you do this, the more tenaciously I'll cling onto you Not only are you hurting yourself by doing this, but you're also causing others to suffer.
Luo Xi, can we both take a step back Please don't deliberately avoid me anymore, and I won't relentlessly force myself upon you. Can we act like an ordinary couple, with me getting to court you again, while you calmly become my girlfriend and try accepting me
Yan Luo Xi raised her head; Li An's handsome face was magnified several times before her eyes. She noticed his thick eyebrows were tightly knitted together, and the dark pupils of his eyes, like polished jet-black jade, brimmed with sorrow and pain, as well as suppressed affection to the core.
She wasn't a saint; she was just an ordinary woman who had been hurt. Under Li An's passionate declaration of love, her resolve instantly crumbled, leaving all strength mysteriously drained away, along with any lingering resentment or fear towards him.
Yan Luo Xi couldn't help nodding.
The dark pupils in Li An’s eyes immediately sparkled; he reached out and pulled Yan Luo Xi into his arms, tightly hugging her waist. His chin rested on her shoulder as if wanting to meld her entirely into his body.
Yan Luo Xi felt a bit breathless from being squeezed so tightly; struggling to free herself, she said, "Are you trying to take my life"
Hearing her protest, Li An quickly loosened the grip of his arms. Yan Luo Xi also gradually regained some composure and clarity. Panting, she clarified, "I just agreed to be your girlfriend. If things don't work out between us or if I no longer want to be friends with you in the future, please don't make it difficult for me!"
"Foolish girl!" Li An smiled as his eyebrows curved up; he was so happy that he couldn’t hide this expression from his eyes. "How do you know for sure I won't break up with you For all we know, there might come a day when you fall in love with me and I don’t love you anymore. On that day, no crying or calling me heartless!"
Yan Luoxi gave a disdainful laugh and said indifferently, "Alright then, let's both remember what we've agreed today. If you gamble, you must accept the outcome. No one can back out at that time!"
Luo An was thoughtful for a moment before he looked at the food on the table and invited Yan Luoxi to eat with him, "Come, let's have something to eat. Don't be hungry on your first day as my girlfriend!"
Yan Luoxi blushed, "Can you please stop talking so slickly If you keep it up, I'll end this right now!"
Luo An shrugged amiably without arguing.
The atmosphere during their first dinner after confirming their relationship was still very pleasant. After the meal, Yan Luoxi boiled water and made a pot of tea for Luo An.
When Luo An took over the cup, he grinned mischievously, "If you continue to be this considerate in the future, I'll be satisfied."
"You wish!" Yan Luoxi rolled her eyes at him and went to turn on the TV.
Luo An looked around the room and said with a smile, "This place is spacious. I don't want to stay in a hotel anymore; why don't I move in with you"ce, which had risen slightly, carried a hint of displeasure to Yan Luoxi's ears.Out of curiosity, Yan Luoxi turned around to find that the Second Young Master Li, who was still smiling like spring rai...