Chapter 41: Acting Fiercely and Injuring People

sed on thoughtfulness rather than extravagance.Xue Liping selected the local famous old brand restaurant 'Fragrant Heaven' as the gathering venue. Not wanting their elders to wait, Yan Luoxi and Zhou...Chapter 41: Acting Fiercely to Harm Others

"Sis Luo Xi, you're really wronging your elder brother."

Ming Zixi looked at Yan Luoxi innocently. "That day when Li An was discharged from the hospital, we were all happy and ended up drinking more than intended. I didn't think your alcohol tolerance was so low that it would affect you so much. If my actions or Zhou Zhou's offended you in any way on that day, please accept my apologies."

Ming Zixi’s words were a subtle reminder to Yan Luoxi that her shallow drinking capacity and insistence on acting tough was not something she could blame others for.

Yan Luoxi also secretly hated herself for her lack of self-control, not knowing when to stop. She accepted the drinks offered by others and thus fell into this playboy's trap. Ming Zixi’s smooth-talking made it clear that she wouldn't get justice from him here. She didn’t want to waste any more time on futile words with him and turned to walk away.

"Hey, Sis Luo Xi, don't go! Let's go eat together," Ming Zixi saw Yan Luoxi walking away and became anxious, reaching out to grab her shoulder. "Sis, I admit that was wrong of me that day. As a form of apology, let me treat you to dinner."

"Let go of me." Yan Luoxi turned her head and glared at him angrily. "I don't need your brotherly nonsense here. We're strangers and if you continue to bother me, I'll scream for help as a woman being harassed."

Ming Zixi’s face was filled with an extremely awkward yet ingratiating smile: “Sis, my actions that day were wrong but they weren't so bad that it should warrant such extreme consequences. If you don’t accompany me now, something really terrible might happen.”

The night before, Li An had used all his connections in the city to search for Yan Luoxi wholeheartedly. He even got Shao Junhe and Shao Meizhuo involved; he exhausted everyone but still couldn't find her.

Where did that little girl go Where could she possibly be going She mustn’t get into any trouble out of anger.

Lian An's mind was in turmoil. He had always felt insecure, and now he felt even more detached. Standing by the window, he alternated between unexplained anger, inexplicable sadness, and a wistful sense of melancholy. In summary, his thoughts were as chaotic as porridge.

Shao Junhe knew that Lian An was accustomed to getting whatever he wanted. Seeing him acting strangely and muttering to himself, Shao feared that he might develop some kind of illness from repressing his emotions. Therefore, he suggested they all go out for late-night snacks together before coming up with a solution.

Lian An had been eating the same food from two days ago at dinner. After such extensive physical exertion over the past couple of days, he was indeed hungry and did not refuse Shao's suggestion. He leaned on his cane as they all went to a nearby restaurant in their apartment complex.

Lian An lived in an upscale apartment building; naturally, there were only high-end restaurants near it. Lian An and the others often dined here, so when they entered, the head concierge warmly welcomed them.

"General Manager Lian, may I lead you to your private room"

"No, today I want to sit in the main dining area. Please don’t follow us and get back to work," said Lian An sternly, causing the concierge to flinch.

People like Ming Zixi did not dare to hinder their master's bad mood; they followed Lian An as he awkwardly made his way to a window-side table.

The lights in the restaurant were dim. Perhaps it was due to ambiance, or perhaps because of the string lights outside on the square that illuminated through the large windows. Sitting here allowed Lian An to clearly see the entrance of his neighborhood.

Ming Zixi ordered dishes while Shao Junhe asked for drinks. Lian An simply stared blankly out the window.

He chose to sit by the window because he could see outside at any time. He hoped that Yan Luoxi would suddenly return, and if he sat here, he could spot her immediately so she wouldn't have trouble finding him.

Ming Zixi and Shao Junhe looked at Li An, who was clever but now pretending to be foolish. They felt heartache and helplessness.

Sitting opposite Li An, Shao Meizhuo had applied her makeup exquisitely; every feature of her face seemed meticulously refined. Since she learned that Li An’s heart belonged to Yan Luoxi, each time she met with Li An, she would go all out to improve her appearance. Yet no matter how she dressed up, Li An wouldn't even look at her.

Seeing that Li An was intently looking out the window, she suppressed the jealousy welling up inside and followed him in staring outside as if she were ready to kill Yan Luoxi with a glare should she appear.

The dishes were served one by one, all appetizing in color, aroma, and taste.

Li An barely paid attention to his meal; his mind was elsewhere. He stared out the window anxiously for quite some time but grew impatient and started acting capricious due to a bad mood: "I don’t want this cup. Bring me a Riedel glass."

The waiter hurriedly went to get it.

Before he could fetch the glass, Li An made another fuss: "What kind of music is playing here It’s cold and eerie. This place feels like death. Change it for something cheerful."

Another waiter quickly went to change the song.

At a nearby table, there was a couple. They were eating while whispering sweet nothings to each other and giggling softly. Li An felt irritable watching them, so he suddenly slammed his fist on the table and shouted: "Honestly! Can't you see it's late If you want to be intimate, go find a hotel room for heaven’s sake!"

His sudden outburst startled Wu TianTian, who was sitting closest to him.

Ming Zixi and Shao Junhe were also taken aback by this.

The patrons in the restaurant were all well-to-do individuals. The man at the nearby table, whose girlfriend had just been verbally abused out of nowhere, got angry too. He jumped up from his seat with a high-pitched shout: "Who are you Are you trying to bully people here"

Li An was already seething and looking for an outlet; upon hearing the man’s provocation, he did not retort but instead smiled mockingly. Picking up the cane next to him, he struck the other man's skull with deadly precision.

A loud bang echoed through the room as blood gushed out of the man's head.

Amidst terrified female screams, Ming Zixi and Shao Junhe quickly stood up. The restaurant manager rushed over, followed by several waiters...

Satisfied with finally venting his anger, Li An poured himself a full glass of red wine in the Riedel glass provided by the waiter and drank it down in one go. He then filled another glass to repeat the process.

Amidst the commotion, Ming Zixi and Shao Junhe were dealing with the aftermath caused by Li An’s cane strike. They called for an ambulance and arranged for a secretary to accompany the injured man to the hospital. As this was a high-profile individual who wouldn't back down easily, they also had to find associates from society to handle the matter. After much hustle and bustle, everything was finally settled. the suburbs are cheaper, but once she starts working, commuting will be particularly inconvenient.It's harder to find a place to live than it is to find a job. In today's society, there aren't enough...