Chapter 68 Maintaining a Mistress

frightened deer into a corner of the large bed, pulling the thin blanket up to her neck, covering herself completely.Last night, Li An felt satisfied and experienced an unprecedented sense of pleasure...Chapter 68 Maintaining a Mistress

Ran Xu had been in the complex entertainment industry for many years and was very sensitive. He looked at Yan Luoxi's still slightly swollen face and asked cautiously, "You and your boyfriend don't get along"

"Our relationship is good," Yan Luoxi denied urgently, but sighed inwardly. She wished she had a boyfriend who thought her the most important person in his life and cherished her as his treasure, allowing her to be spoiled when she was slightly ill.

"Is that so." Ran Xu smiled and took a sip of juice before hesitating to ask, "Then how did your face get like this... I remember you left the dining table fine yesterday"

"My boyfriend didn't hit me; he would never hurt me!" Yan Luoxi found it somewhat amusing. Although Zhou Guangtao had quarreled with her, she wouldn't use her face to frame him.

"Then who did Your mom" Ran Xu guessed casually, sensing from their brief interaction yesterday that Xue Liping was a domineering person.

"No. My mother would never hit me either. The one who hit me is a thug, an animal! No, scratch that, he's worse than an animal!" Yan Luoxi jabbed at the meat slices with her chopsticks as if she were stabbing Lian An’s handsome face.

Ran Xu observed Yan Luoxi's agitated demeanor and thoughtfully smiled without saying anything.

Yan Luoxi, after stabbing the meat to pieces, realized she had overreacted in front of Ran Xu. She quickly composed herself and fabricated a story: "Yesterday... I drank too much at dinner and went home alone. When I entered my residential complex, I encountered a thug who wanted to bully me. Of course, I resisted him firmly; the scumbag hit me..."

Ran Xu didn't quite believe Yan Luoxi's story. Where did she live that was so poorly secured that thugs dared to come out in broad daylight But seeing her gritting her teeth with a look of fury, as if wanting to tear apart the monster who had wronged her, it seemed like she really had encountered a thug.

After finishing their meal, Yan Luoxi felt sleepy. She looked longingly at the large sofa next to the dining table and hesitantly asked, "If you stay overnight here, do I have to pay extra"

"Don't you have a place to stay tonight" Ran Xu was smart and suddenly remembered what Yan Luoxi had said before, 'I must go home tomorrow night.' The underlying meaning of this statement was that she didn't need to return home tonight.

Yan Luoxi took another look at the large bed and nodded honestly. "Yes, I don't have a place to stay for tonight. Do you think it's okay if I crash here"

"Foolish girl, now that you're my sister, how could I let you rough it out here!" Ran Xu, acting like an older brother, patted his chest confidently. "Come on, follow your big brother."

"No, thank you. This is good enough for me. If there are any inconveniences, I'll just find a hotel nearby." Yan Luoxi laughed awkwardly.

She wasn't completely foolish; although Ran Xu called himself her older brother and said he wanted to take her as his sister, it was all talk. In the middle of the night with a single man and woman alone together, there was no way she would be so naive as to go with him!

Ran Xu found Yan Luoxi's wary and tense expression quite amusing. He gave her a thumbs up in approval. "You really are smart; you're very cautious and won't get fooled when going out."

Yan Luoxi felt somewhat embarrassed but still remained seated on the sofa.

Ran Xu rummaged through his bag, took out a key from it, and handed it to Yan Luoxi. "Here's the key to my house in Lishui Garden. You can stay there for tonight. I'll find you after two days when I'm not so busy and get the key back."

"And where are you going to stay then" Yan Luoxi hesitated, unwilling to take the key.

A look of restrained uncertainty appeared on Ran Xu's face. "Don't worry, I have no ulterior motives toward you. Tonight, I'll be staying at Shangdu Road; it’s closer to the airport and I need to fly to G City early tomorrow morning for a fashion show."

Yan Luoxi felt reassured now and took the key while asking with concern: "Tomorrow isn't your gala night Why are you going to G City"

"I'll fly back tomorrow afternoon," Ran Xu said casually.

"Ah, I've always heard people say you guys are jet-setters. It seems to be true."

"Alright, let me take you to Lily Water Garden first. You look so sleepy that your eyes are almost glued shut."

This statement hit the nail on the head for Yan Luoxi; this brother wasn't someone she had in vain—sometimes he did show genuine care.

The two of them walked out of the restaurant together. Ran Xu went to get the car, while Yan Luoxi stood by the roadside greenery waiting for him and idly looking around.

Outside the restaurant door, a dazzling BMW stopped. The driver's side door opened, and a middle-aged man in a suit, wearing glasses, got out; he looked very dignified. From the other side came a young lady who walked gracefully over to him, hooked her arm through his, pressed her face against his shoulder, and giggled something in a soft voice as they both entered the restaurant.

Yan Luoxi instinctively clenched her fist and sucked in a breath.

The man was her mother's current husband, Sun Zhijun.

She hoped it would be someone whose height and build were similar to Sun Zhijun's, but that person turned out to indeed be him. She couldn't lie to herself.

Yan Luoxi stood rooted in her spot; the warmth from eating hot pot moments ago had turned cold again.

Uncle Sun was keeping a mistress outside

She couldn't believe it, but such things had become too common these days, especially for wealthy middle-aged men like Mr. Sun. They felt that there was no longer any passion in their marriages and even looking at their wives failed to excite them anymore. Thus, they would seek younger and prettier women outside of their relationships for novelty and excitement.

After getting into Ran Xu's car, Yan Luoxi still couldn't quite believe what had just happened. She only absentmindedly responded when he spoke to her.

Ran Xu thought she was tired and didn't bother her anymore, focusing on driving instead.

Luoxi pondered for a long time before deciding to call her mom.

"Luoxi, why are you calling so late" asked Xue Liping.

"Mom, where are you now"

"I came to Hong Kong with two sisters of mine to buy clothes. Originally, I wanted to call you along too, but I was afraid that your body wouldn't hold up to the trip. By the way, Luoxi, Mom bought you two dresses and a couple of handbags, as well as a set of cosmetics..." Xue Liping said excitedly on the other end.

"Then what about Uncle Sun"

"Hahaha! You're such a silly child. He's not a kid anymore. Do I have to coddle him every day There are plenty of places where he can eat and sleep."

"Oh!" Luoxi was hesitant, unsure whether she should tell her mother about what she had just witnessed. The consequences could be unimaginable if she did, but not telling her...ied by the earlier commotion, also came over to try to calm Suo Meizhuo down.Ruan Weijie was also panicked and anxious, soothing邵美卓softly beside her.Suo Meizhuo, despite being full of anger, now that...