Chapter 42 The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Part 1)

as time to clock off for the day, a notice suddenly came from the後勤部 (logistics department), informing her that she could move into the accommodation provided by the company at any time.Yan Luoxi was...Chapter 42 (Part 1) The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Lǐ'ān was hugging Yán Luòxī. Through the thin shirt, he could feel how slender her waist was, as if it would snap with just a touch. His heart raced and his blood boiled; he felt like a bow pulled to its limit, about to break free...

He wanted so much to stop enduring this tension and take Yán Luòxī right there and then, but the last shred of reason told him that he had to endure.

Lǐ'ān knew that now was not the time for him to pressure Yán Luòxī; she was still in her recovery period, with fragile nerves and a heightened sensitivity towards him. He still needed to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Be good, I'll just hold you for a little while, don't move around so much," Lǐ'ān’s voice had become hoarse as he softly consoled Yán Luòxī.

Yán Luòxī and Lǐ'ān had engaged in too many confrontations before. She knew that each time she struggled, it only made things worse for her. This time, she truly learned her lesson and didn't dare to move again; she just stiffened her body and let Lǐ'ān hold her.

Lǐ'ān held Yán Luòxī silently for a long while until his pent-up excitement subsided. Only then did he loosen his grip on her. Seeing this, Yán Luòxī quickly tried to escape from the situation by saying, "You've never stepped into the kitchen since you were little; suddenly wanting to cook now Don't you think that's just asking for trouble"

"Do you really think I'm stupid and like to ask for trouble!" Lǐ'ān held her chin and looked straight into her eyes. "Zhou Guangtao can make meals for you, Rǎn Xù can too—I was worried that you might look down on me as someone who is clumsy compared to them, so I wanted to cook a meal for you."

His voice was clear and melodious, with an enchanting quality. His soft eyes shone with determination. Yán Luòxī felt woozy as she watched his handsome face come closer and closer; her cheeks flushed red before she pushed Lǐ'ān away with force.

The smoke in the kitchen had already cleared, and when Yan Luoxi turned around, she saw a plate on the table with strange-looking broken eggs. Li An, seeing her staring at it, scratched his head awkwardly, "This... this... just throw them away! I'll order takeout for you!"

"Considering that it's your first time in the kitchen, it’s not bad. At least you managed to cook something!" Yan Luoxi nodded approvingly.

Li An’s face, which had reddened from her praise, quickly turned pale.

Yan Luoxi realized she might have said the wrong thing and tried to make amends. "Forget it, you go out! I’ll cook for you."

"No way!" Li An shouted loudly and pulled Yan Luoxi back.

Startled by him, Yan Luoxi looked around cautiously. "What’s wrong"

"From the moment you agreed to be my girlfriend, I won’t let you do any heavy or rough work," Li An bent slightly and affectionately poked her nose with his finger. "Girls are like crystal; they need to be polished with high-quality velvet cloth and stored in exquisite boxes to shine brightly. As my girlfriend, I want you to be the most precious crystal."

Yan Luoxi felt her heart racing from Li An’s words but pretended not to care. "Forget it, crystals are fragile; I’ll just stay as a pebble!"

Li An reached out and stroked Yan Luoxi's soft hair. "If you didn’t run away from me like this and treat me like a thief, I would have made you the crystal long ago. Luoxi, I want to be with you; I really do. Even your appearance when you're old and toothless has crossed my mind. When you’re old, I’ll take care of you slowly, holding your hand carefully... If you can’t hear well, I will speak louder..."

Han Li's masculine aura gently brushed against Yan Luoxi's face, making her heart suddenly soften. She was afraid of blushing and quickly lowered her head.

Yan Luoxi never dreamed that Li An would say something like this. It was common for him to be slick-talking and sarcastic, but it was rare to see such simple sincerity from him.

Li An himself felt a bit embarrassed by his declaration and pushed Yan Luoxi to sit on the sofa, then called the five-star hotel to order takeout and asked for housekeeping to clean up the room.

The whole situation left Yan Luoxi feeling confused. She ate the delicious meal while watching Young Master Li personally throw away the food containers, doing everything himself without her lifting a finger.

"Wow, being a lady of leisure feels so good!" Yan Luoxi was completely at a loss for how to react as she was pampered by Li An.

A smile rose in Li An's eyes; he held her hand and tilted his head, shamelessly asking: "Luoxi, I've been so nice to you. Can I have a kiss"

"Pfft." Yan Luoxi snorted, "I knew it, nothing good comes from excessive kindness."

Li An tapped her lightly on the head with his index finger, "You're just ungrateful; an ingrate who can never be satisfied no matter what you do for them."

The corners of Yan Luoxi's mouth involuntarily curved into a faint smile.

Lian An was brought back from the capital city by his parents last time to prevent him from causing trouble while idle. Li Haonan instructed Li Yi to allocate more of their family's businesses for Lian An to manage. Out of concern for his younger brother, when Lian An’s leg injury healed and following his father's wishes, Li Yi divided some of the established Li family enterprises that didn't require too much effort into Lian An’s care.

Although Lian An wasn’t very concerned about these matters, he still had to attend the annual summary meeting at year-end as required. Therefore, no matter how much he wanted to spend all his time with Yan Luoxi, he still needed to fly around occasionally and make sure to complete his duties on time.

Even though he couldn't be by Yan Luoxi's side every day, he kept his promise to treat her like a precious crystal.

Before boarding the plane, Lian An had booked a five-star hotel in advance and arranged for someone to call Yan Luoxi at fixed times every day to ask what she wanted to eat, delivering it within forty minutes.

He hired hourly workers to clean Yan Luoxi's room daily and wash her clothes.

He had people deliver high-end fashion catalogs from boutique stores for her to choose any clothing she liked.

Fearing that Yan Luoxi might feel lonely at home, he arranged an entire wall of bookshelves filled with books from all over the world; he even childishly set up a private game room for her, stocked with various odd toys and video games...

Every time Lian An left, he would come to see Yan Luoxi before leaving. When bidding farewell, his gaze lingered on Yan Luoxi's face for an unusually long time, filled with profound meaning.

Su Yu was increasingly puzzled by Lian An; sometimes his bad temper and brutal methods were terrifying, yet at other times he could be deeply affectionate and understanding to the point of moving others.them.The shareholder quickly found that three million yuan used by Xue Liping for futures trading was unaccounted for. He then called together other shareholders.In theory, if Xue Liping could immedia...