Chapter 37 The Apocalypse

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Ran Xu, filled with worry, looked at Yan Luoxi who was sitting on the sofa. Her eyes were full of despair and pain; she seemed like the world had already ended. This made him incredibly concerned.

Yan Luoxi felt fear from being stared at by Ran Xu and gave a bitter smile to him. "Don't worry, I won't die. Life is given to me by my parents. How can I just give up my life for those two people"

Ran Xu forced himself into a slight smile and patted her head. "It's good that you think this way, Luoxi. What would you like to eat I'll make it for you." He didn't know what he could use to distract Yan Luoxi from her sorrow so could only try to entice her with food.

"Is that the terrace" Yan Luoxi pointed woodenly at the wide corridor extending outside.

“Yes, from there you can see the sea.” Seeing Yan Luoxi's interest, Ran Xu took the initiative to lead her over.

We were on a terrace in Ran Xu’s house. Without even trying to look far, we could already see the sea, with waves rolling onto the shore.

Yan Luoxi stood on Ran Xu's terrace and was captivated by the magnificent view before her eyes, unable to move them away for a long time.

Ran Xu didn't look at the sea but kept staring at Yan Luoxi, fearful that she might run towards the sea if he were distracted even for an instant.

"You go and cook. Let me stay alone for a while." Turning her head, Yan Luoxi said in a voice that sounded like crying, hesitantly looking at Ran Xu.

“You... you..."

“Don’t worry, I just want to be alone for a moment. I won't commit suicide or harm myself.”

Yan Luoxi's pale face and weak voice were still somewhat convincing. Ran Xu also knew that she needed some personal space to quietly think things over. He walked reluctantly towards the house, looking back every three steps.

The moment Ran Xu left, Yan Luoxi’s tears quickly streamed out of her eyes.

No one understood how much she feared leaving Zhou Guangtao, or that his betrayal caused her world to completely collapse.

She really was hurt deeply.

Fate had always been so cruel to her. Her childhood home was incomplete; after being adopted, she endured Li Anping’s abuse. She thought she had found a kindred soul, only to be betrayed with utter coldness.

Yan Luoxi hated Zhou Guangtao, yet his image kept reappearing in the tears shimmering in her eyes: an extraordinary young boy, full of vitality in white shirt and jeans, passionately delivering speeches dressed formally… His slightly arched eyebrows, gentle smile at the corners of his mouth, long fingers lightly touching her cheek, making her blush with a racing heart...

Even though he had caused her immense pain, the happiness and warmth he brought to her were unforgettable. She never imagined that one day he would betray her and leave.

Ran Xu stood in the living room watching Yan Luoxi for a while. Seeing she was only crying on the balcony without doing anything crazy, he sighed softly, then went off to list menu items and called his assistant to send over what he needed.

Yan Luoxi stood on the balcony with tears streaming down her face as she blew in the wind. Her head felt dizzy, and she didn’t have much energy left; she knew she had to rest, calm down, and forget, but it was like countless bees had flown into her brain, buzzing wildly causing a splitting headache.

She wanted Zhou Guangtao and He Yufan dead, then wished she could jump into the sea and end everything, only to hope that all this was just a dream where Zhou Guangtao still deeply loved her and had never betrayed her.

Yan Luoxi felt suffocating pain in her chest. She took a step forward and jumped from Ran Xu’s balcony to the soft sand below, where she landed on her bottom. She wiped away her tears vigorously before getting up and walking towards the vast sea ahead, hoping it could take away her sorrows.

No time had passed before Yan Luoxi found herself at the seaside, facing an endless expanse of turbulent waves roaring ahead. If she closed her eyes and bravely dove into it, she wouldn’t have to see those people she didn't want to look at or face what had happened.

Everything would return to calmness, how wonderful that would be.

Yan Luoxi took a few more steps forward when suddenly she felt someone running up behind her. Before she could turn around, an arm grabbed hers tightly and a panicked voice sounded in her ear, "Luoxi, what are you doing"

Turning her head slightly, she saw Ran Xu’s face filled with fear and pain.

Ran Xu stared at her, panting heavily as if he had run all the way there using his full strength. "You... You promised me something... How can you do this"

"Do you think I'm going to commit suicide"

Ran Xu gasped for breath; just now, he thought Yan Luoxi was fine and had made a phone call with her assistant. When he hung up the phone, looking up, he found that she had disappeared, walking alone toward the seaside. Sudden fear caused him to forget everything else and only run over to grab her.

Yan Luoxi looked at Ran Xu’s handsome face filled with heavy fear and worry, his brows knitted deeply, lips tightly pursed, eyes as deep as the sea before him. Suddenly she felt very sad.

Where had gone the man who should have cared for her At her most troubled and helpless moment, there was only a man whom she had barely met just days ago standing beside her.

"Luoxi, don't give up hope, okay There are more men in this world than Zhou Guangtao. Your life is still long, you will surely meet better men who will cherish you even more."

Looking into Ran Xu’s eyes brimming with deep affection, she suddenly felt afraid; she was scared of what surprising words Ran Xu might say next.

She wasn’t narcissistic. She had always been a person aware of her own self. Even when she was still a young girl, she knew she wasn't outstanding and often looked at girls like Shao Meizhuo and Wu Tiantian with envy.

It was only after Zhou Guangtao showed her endless affection that she found a bit of self-confidence, thinking that she wasn't so bad after all. But the outcome ended up shattering her heart.

Now, she doesn't dare to trust life or anyone again. She lacks both the ability and energy to discern whether a new relationship is genuine.

"I'm not contemplating anything drastic; I just want to take a closer look at the sea," Yan Luoxi tried to soothe Ran Xu's agitated emotions, diverting his attention. "I'm hungry. Let's go back."

Ran Xu exhaled softly and held Yan Luoxi's hand firmly, speaking with conviction: "Alright, let's go back."

Ran Xu’s hand was broad, warm, and strong; Yan Luoxi, who felt weak all over, had no strength to pull away.

Upon re-entering Ran Xu's villa, Yan Luoxi felt cold. Chills seeped out from every joint in her body, likely due to the freezing conditions on the beach. She desperately wanted a place to lie down and rest.

To lie down...

But where should she go

Sitting on the couch, Yan Luoxi temporarily set aside the pain in her heart, considering the practical issues at hand.

If she couldn't die and still needed to live, she had to think about these immediate problems. Where should she rest now What would be her next move

Without Zhou Guangtao, she was homeless once again.

To the readers who have been following this story: I apologize here because my hometown of Songyuan City is currently experiencing an earthquake (you can verify online). The situation has caused great unease and there are many tasks to be done. Originally intending to update twice a week, starting next month, I will temporarily reduce it to once a week until the earthquake subsides somewhat, at which point I'll return to updating twice a week. tea with two slices of fresh lemon.In fact, Du Zhijun vaguely felt that Li An didn't particularly like drinking lemon water but preferred staring at the lemon slices in his cup.After a while, Li An c...