Chapter 25 Gentle is a Weapon (Part 1)

without thinking.Her reaction caused Li An to frown as anger flared up inside him again. He restrained himself, suppressing the rage and said, "I know exactly what I'm saying." His intense gaze locke...Chapter 49 Gentleness as a Weapon

Yan Luoxi stood somewhat blankly at the entrance of the women's restroom. Due to her height difference with Li An, which was over ten centimeters, she had to tilt her head back in order to look up at him.

Li An leaned slightly against the wall; under the lamplight, his thick lashes cast a small but luxurious shadow around his eyes. He gently tugged on a strand of Yan Luoxi's hair as if he were a frivolous landlord bullying a servant girl: "Impressive! You've just broken up with Zhou Guangtao over there and now you're already dating a big-name celebrity, even managing to get an auntie role in the process. Heh heh, your heart sure is large!"

For these two days, he hadn't bothered Yan Luoxi because he thought she would need some time alone after breaking up with Zhou Guangtao. He didn't want to appear as a ruffian or bully in her life anymore; he wanted to start afresh with her.

But he had underestimated the resilience of this little girl.

Knowing Li An's temper, Yan Luoxi understood that today he was not in a good mood. Rather than tiptoeing around him, she decided to face it head-on. She pursed her lips and steadied herself emotionally: "Yes, I am now friends with Ran Xu; what are you going to do about it"

The expression on Li An's face darkened. This little girl was truly unmanageable. If he showed her any kindness, she would take advantage of it.

He mocked with a raised corner of his mouth: "I thought you were some chaste maiden who would spend your life pining for your dear Zhou Guangtao brother. But from what I can see now, the feelings you have for him aren't that deep after all! It's almost as if it was better for him to break up with you than continue being with someone like you."

Li An continued singing a song leisurely: "There is a kind of love called letting go, loving someone enough to give up forever…"

The words Li An said infuriated Yan Luoxi so much that she couldn't speak for quite some time. Whenever he mentioned Zhou Guangtao, every word felt like a sharp knife piercing straight into her heart.

"This is my business, none of your concern." Yan Luoxi knew that arguing with Li An would only make her angry enough to want to give up. She wanted to end the conflict and繞過厲安就想走。

"I don't care if you become even more outrageous!" Suddenly, Li An changed his expression and grabbed Yan Luoxi's arm.

"I'm willing," Yan Luoxi glared at Li An.

"Even if you are willing, I am not," Li An looked hurt as he stared directly into Yan Luoxi’s eyes.

Thinking about Ran Xu in the private room and his relatives, Yan Luoxi knew she couldn't linger outside too long. She had to soften her attitude and said gently, "Second Brother, can we discuss our matters tomorrow I'll call you and treat you to a meal."

Li An found himself becoming increasingly powerless; whenever Yan Luoxi showed him even the slightest bit of kindness with her eyes or facial expressions, he would unconditionally surrender, as if willing to give his soul.

Driven by some unseen force, he reached out and gently stroked Yan Luoxi's head. "Go then, remember to call me tomorrow."

Yan Luoxi was secretly delighted; recently, whenever she pretended to be gentle and pitiful in front of Li An, it would easily free her from this demon’s糾纏。低頭偷笑著跑掉。

Watching Yan Luoxi's back disappear as she ran away, Li An suddenly felt like he had been tricked.

Back in the private room, Yan Luoxi continued to play the role of Ran Xu's girlfriend. Without Li An around, her performance was even better; politely chatting with Ran Xu’s relatives and attentively taking care of the children nearby, she was so calm and gentle that it earned high praises from Ran Xu’s relatives.

The banquet was over, and Ran Xu drove Yan Luoxi home. He glanced at her absent-mindedly staring out of the car window and softly suggested, "Luoxi, after I finish shooting this drama, I will have a holiday. Why don’t we go traveling"

They were already on the verge of breaking through their reserved relationship; some things couldn't be hidden or concealed anymore. It was time to put in effort where it mattered.

"Ah!" Startled, Yan Luoxi came back to her senses and looked at Ran Xu. She laughed nervously before remembering her current role and nodded slightly.

Seeing her nod, Ran Xu’s mood brightened. "Where do you want to go I will arrange the tickets and hotel rooms now, as well as schedule our itinerary..."

Hearing about booking a room made Yan Luoxi flinch; she waved her hands in refusal repeatedly. "No rush yet, Brother Guangtao... There are still some company matters that need my attention. Also, there’s the house and some paperwork to handle..."

"Okay, you deal with your business first. No rush between us. Take your time," Ran Xu smiled kindly at her.

The moment she got back home, Yan Luoxi went straight into her room, then quickly entered the bathroom, turned on the tap and splashed cold water onto her face to suppress the tears welling up in her eyes.

She could pretend to be calm in front of others, but Li An and Ran Xu’s constant hints and pressure made those memories she wanted to forget flood back into her mind.

The next morning, when Ran Xu left for the set, he specifically asked Yan Luoxi if she could quickly handle the company matters and house paperwork so that they could travel together.

Was he trying to remind himself to put an end to his past

Yan Luoxi had some rebellious feelings inside about Ran Xu's suggestion, but in her actions, she obediently followed it. What needed to be ended should be cleanly and thoroughly finished.

To allow herself a mental transition period, she chose to go back home first. At this time, Zhou Guangtao would definitely be at the office, so they wouldn't have to meet face-to-face right away, which was best for both of them.

Yan Luoxi returned to her and Zhou Guangtao's former home, took out the key, opened the door, and found that it was as silent as water inside. However, everything had been cleaned up very neatly, and all the things she used were placed back in their original positions. It seemed like Zhou Guangtao hadn't moved out yet, as there were still items of his in the room, with shirts hanging on the balcony to dry.

She remembered the happiness and sweetness they had when they first lived here, full of dreams and fantasies. Now everything was but a distant memory. Yan Luoxi bit her lip hard; she didn't want to cry anymore, but she couldn't hold back her tears—tears fell down like beads from a broken necklace.

Since Zhou Guangtao hadn't moved out yet, it would be better for her to leave. Originally, she had no intention of quarreling about money with Zhou Guangtao.

Yan Luoxi took out a large suitcase and started packing her clothes one by one. She placed the house key in the hallway and, before leaving, took deep breaths of the room's air. With gritted teeth, she pulled the suitcase and turned to leave.

Dragging the big suitcase, she walked down the stairs dazedly. The suitcase was too large to ride on the bus, so she stood by the roadside about to hail a taxi when her phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was Li An's number.

This reminded Yan Luoxi of her promise to Li An last night. With no intention of taking his call, she remembered his stubborn personality—never giving up until he gets what he wants—and reluctantly answered the phone.

Li An's voice was domineering as usual; he demanded that Yan Luoxi fulfill the promise she made last night. Glancing at the large suitcase beside her, she readily agreed. Since she would eventually have to face him anyway, she might as well let him act as her chauffeur for once.ions.Lǐ'ān, from childhood to the present day, you’ve always been capricious and unruly. Have you ever thought about the consequences or responsibilities of how you treated YánluòxīShe is our family’s...