Chapter 11: Couple Watches

d not expect that his cold and aloof heart would harbor such tender feelings.In her sleep, Yan Luoxi appeared extremely fragile. Her eyelids were somewhat swollen, and her long lashes hung limply like...Chapter 11: Couple Watches

Hearing Yan Luoxi's words, He Yufan's expression turned solemn, unclear whether it was disappointment or doubt.

Seeing He Yufan's reaction made Yan Luoxi feel anxious. She couldn't help but shake her hand and asked, "Yufan, where did you go Did you go to work"

Suddenly, He Yufan noticed the exquisite wristwatch on Yan Luoxi’s slender wrist. In the setting sun, it gleamed with a brilliant luster, possessing a unique coldness characteristic of precious metals. The clear Greek letters silently conveyed its high value. He Yufan recognized this emblem and款式全球限量版的手錶，和厲安戴的那塊一模一樣。

"I resigned from my company. Do you think I could stay there any longer!" The last remnants of friendship and nostalgia towards Yan Luoxi in He Yufan's heart faded silently, her heart aching with an indescribable sense of loss.

She was quite open-minded before, and that previous drama really hadn't destroyed their four-year friendship. However, when she went to resign from her job just now and heard the public department manager casually mention that Li An had been hospitalized due to a car accident with Yan Luoxi looking after him, she felt a rift forming in her heart once again.

Now, seeing Yan Luoxi wearing the same couple watch as Li An, standing confidently before her and saying it was all just a misunderstanding, He Yufan could no longer tolerate it. Their friendship had completely crumbled.

She wasn't a saint; she didn’t possess such greatness to endure watching her best friend and the man she liked most toy with her. Given her fiery temper, not slapping Yan Luoxi across the face was already an act of mercy towards her.

"Yufan, I'm sorry for what happened and costing you your job." Yan Luoxi felt deeply guilty toward He Yufan; even though she hadn't provoked He Yufan herself, this incident still had something to do with her.

He Yufan strained to put on a natural smile and slowly pulled away from Yan Luoxi's hand, saying, "No need to apologize to me. When you become wealthy someday, don't forget to take your big sister out for dinner and treat us."

Hearing He Yufan's words, Yan Luoxi thought she was forgiving her and nodded happily with a smile, "Don’t worry, on the day I succeed, I will invite you and Zixin to dine at fancy restaurants and shop at high-end stores every day."

Her words felt like needles piercing He Yufan's heart. She glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Yan Luoxi’s wristwatch and her eyes were sore; she felt that she could no longer bear it, "I am tired and want to go back to the dormitory. Are you going back now" The latter part of her sentence was just a casual inquiry. Now that Yan Luoxi had a better place to stay, why would she return to the shabby little dormitory.

Indeed, Yan Luoxi shook her head, "I’m not going back for now; I’ll wait for Brother Guangtao."

Lifting her head and pretending it didn’t bother her, He Yufan waved at Yan Luoxi, then turned around and walked off in large steps. The cool night wind blew up her long hair and the cars and people kept flowing by. Under the bright lights of the bustling street, He Yufan suddenly burst into tears.

Her four years of friendship, her best friend, vanished completely with tonight's evening breeze.

Gazing at He Yufan’s back figure, Yan Luoxi felt a vague melancholy slowly enveloping her heart. As she was staring blankly at He Yufan's back, someone behind her called out to her, "Luoxi!"

Hearing the familiar and warm call, Yan Luoxi breathed gently and turned around, seeing Zhou Guangtao already walking towards her from his car. He still wore his work suit but had taken off his tie; two buttons of his shirt collar were casually open. In the colorful night scene, he looked even taller, more handsome, steady, and restrained.

"What are you daydreaming about here" Zhou Guangtao held Yan Luoxi's hand and carefully examined her injured arm and knees and legs.

"Oh, nothing much, I just parted ways with Yu Fan."

Zhou Guangtao thought they had left the company together after work and didn't think anything of it. He asked considerately, "Did you go to the hospital today to change your dressings"

"Yes, they were changed recently."

"That's good. Don't let yourself get infected. Are you hungry What would you like to eat" Zhou Guangtao put his arm around Yan Luoxi's shoulder.

"Haidilao," said Yan Luoxi, feeling down and wanting something to eat, thinking that stuffing herself would make her feel better.

"You can go to Haidilao, but you're not allowed to have spicy food." Zhou Guangtao pointed at the injuries on Yan Luoxi's arms and legs. "Eating spicy food is bad for your wounds."

"Okay," said Yan Luoxi obediently. She couldn't really enjoy herself without spicy food, but now wasn't the time to argue.

On their way to the restaurant, Zhou Guangtao drove while asking Yan Luoxi what she thought about visiting Li An who was still in hospital.

"No need," said Yan Luoxi alarmed. "He brought this upon himself; he wanted to crash his car into a tree all by himself. What does it have to do with us"

Zhou Guangtao saw Yan Luoxi's complexion change upon hearing Li An's name and realized that she was frightened of him. He comforted her by patting her shoulder, saying, "Don't be nervous. I know you don’t want to see him. If you say no, we won’t go."

The pot placed in the middle of the table was steaming with heat as the warm-toned lights above them grew increasingly yellow. Zhou Guangtao watched as Yan Luoxi mixed the condiments in her small bowl until they were bright red and became visibly irritated, frowning, "Didn't you promise me that you wouldn’t eat spicy food"

"If I don’t eat spicy food, what’s the point of having hot pot!" Yan Luoxi giggled as she ate a lot of meat and yellowish cow trachea, drinking half a bottle of iced tea. She felt incomparably comfortable and content, sighing in satisfaction.

Zhou Guangtao watched her eat with great relish, as if she were eating the most delicious food in the world. As she ate, she kept looking up at him with pride, mischief, and cuteness that made his heart overflow with affection for her. He decided to let go of restraining Yan Luoxi; how many times can one be unrestrainedly proud in life Let her do as she wishes!

When Yan Luoxi had almost finished eating, she stared at the pot bubbling before her and then looked up at Zhou Guangtao, saying, "Brother Guangtiao, I have something to tell you."

Zhou Guangtao was just picking at a piece of duck blood when he heard Yan Luoxi’s serious tone. He looked up at her, asking, "What is it"

"There's a new staff training project in the company. The department manager recommended me for it." Yan Luoxi wasn’t sure if Zhou Guangtao would believe this lie of hers and hesitated as she spoke.

"That’s great," Zhou Guangtiao put down his chopsticks, "As a newcomer, you are very fortunate to have such an opportunity."

Yan Luoxi looked somewhat dejected. "The training will take place outside the city for around two weeks to a month. If I go… we'll be apart again. You've just come back after all this time, and now I'm leaving." She figured that even if Li An were to make things difficult for her, ten days or so would be bearable. Even if he continued to act unreasonable, she wouldn’t have to stay in the hospital beyond a month. By then, regardless of how it turns out, she would be free.illed with pain gradually changed into uncontrollable gasps and whimpers. She clutched tightly onto Zhou Guangtao's arm, her grip tightening as she squirmed uncomfortably; the trembling of her shoulde...