Chapter 26: Neither Soft nor Hard (Part 1)

o, Sister-in-law."The three of them greeted Ming Zixi and made jokes with him. He didn’t mind and casually introduced the woman to everyone before smiling at Shao Meizhuo, "Meizhuo is settling down he...Chapter 51 Neither Soft nor Hard Will Do

Lǐ ān looked at Yán Luòxī, his deep emotion reaching the depths of his eyes, radiating a captivating brilliance. "You have nothing, but I do! I feel something for you!"

Feelings!!!

The idea of Lǐ ān talking about feelings with her made Yán Luòxī somewhat uncomfortable. She forced out a smile and couldn't help but think of Zhōu Kuàngtāo.

If it were Zhōu Kuàngtāo sitting across from her now, even without candlelight or a fancy dinner, she would be overjoyed with just two bowls of spicy hotpot.

Life was full of so many regrets and disappointments. The person one yearned for always thought about someone else, while the person who thought about oneself was never what one desired.

"How is it Are you touched" Lǐ ān saw Yán Luòxī staring blankly in front of her and assumed she was stunned by his heartfelt confession. A pleased smile spread across his face, illuminating his entire countenance like a gemstone. His eyebrows slightly lifted.

Yán Luòxī shivered involuntarily at the sight and responded half-heartedly, "That thought of yours gives me goosebumps."

This was such an important moment—Lǐ ān had put in so much effort only to have it all come crashing down like a bucket of cold water.

He wasn't a patient person to begin with, and now his face darkened as he shot a sharp glance at Yan Luoxi, saying, "Why are you so stubborn Soft words don’t work on you either!"

Seeing that this young master was getting irritated, she felt a bit scared. She sipped her cream soup and thought of an excuse, “It’s not that I’m unyielding; it’s just that to me, you represent a very high mountain peak. In my lifetime, there's no way for me to scale over it, so I've never dared to hope for spending the rest of my life with you.”

Could Li An not hear through this evasive talk

Suddenly standing up, he sat beside Yan Luoxi and grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to look at him directly. “Don’t dodge me with those words. You know that I like you; no matter what our statuses are or how you change, after I was with you the first time, I couldn’t forget about you.

Back then, you were young and so was I. We both thought we had everything under control until later when you left me. That’s when I realized that a knife had already carved your image into my heart.

The years since you’ve left have seen countless girls chasing after me and I tried dating them, but nothing worked for me because I always think of you. I admit that my past methods towards you were extreme, but I assure you I’ll change in the future. Why can’t you believe me and accept me Why do you torture yourself like this!”

A big pail of cold water was poured over her head, making Yan Luoxi feel dizzy.

Yan Luoxi never thought that arrogant Li An would say such heart-wrenching words to her. She momentarily went dumb and blinked several times before gaining her composure and said in a stammering voice: “Second Brother, I really didn’t think you liked me; I believed you were Sister Lingling’s boyfriend. That’s why after breaking up with Guangtao, I started seeing Ran Xu.”

Li An narrowed his eyes slightly as if he couldn’t believe it and the veins on his forehead visibly throbbed while his chest rose and fell rapidly: “How could you be dating Ran Xu so soon You have no self-respect at all!”

Yan Luoxi knew that he had misunderstood her, but she didn't want to explain further. She lowered her head and muttered, "I don't value myself; Jingjing is elegant and noble. When I look at myself in the mirror, I feel ashamed of my inferiority. So please, Second Brother, do not worry about me and live happily with your life!"

"Yan Luoxi, you can go ahead and make up lies as much as you want, treating me like a fool!" Li An angrily shouted at Yan Luoxi. He bent down to take out a packet of cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, but for some reason, his hand trembled for a long time without lighting the cigarette, finally in frustration he crumpled up the whole cigarette.

Seeing Li An like this, Yan Luoxi knew that this time it seemed like he wasn't just joking around with her. It appeared as if he was getting serious. She felt lost and helplessly intertwined her fingers while stirring them uneasily.

Li An took a deep breath for quite some time before lifting his head, asking in a pitiful voice, "Injured moths will不顧一切地撲向火焰，這一點我理解。但你為什麼冇朝我飛過來呢？我哪裡比不上那個演員了！顏落夕，你知道冉旭多少啊，你就跟他交往，至少我們彼此知根知底，有些感情基礎吧。如果你肯來找我，隻要你一個眼神，我也寧願辜負天下人，也不會辜負你的！”

"Sorry, Second Brother..." Yan Luoxi lowered her head in guilt.

Li An waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything. Tell me now, are you choosing me or that unknown person named Ran Xu who suddenly appeared"

Gazing at the domineering Li An, Yan Luoxi shrank her neck slightly and softly replied, "I choose Ran Xu."

Although she had already guessed it, hearing her say it out loud was another matter altogether!

"You... you really are stubborn!" Li An poked Yan Luoxi's head with his fingers. "Before making a decision, it’s necessary to find out why that man fell in love with you and whether he can be trusted!"

By saying this, Li An implied that he himself was foolish!

Yan Luoxi wasn’t pleased; her face showed a slightly sharp sarcasm: "Do you think everyone is like you Calculating at every turn. I trust him."

"Huh-huh, how ridiculous! You're twenty-two years old, not twelve. The time you've known each other isn't long. Is it reasonable to talk about trust under these circumstances" Li An seemed suddenly calm and elegant as he stood up, returning to his seat. He picked up the red wine on the table and sipped it slowly.

Yan Luoxi watched the liquid in Li An's glass sway back and forth; she felt slightly dizzy and pleaded half-heartedly: "Second Brother, I'm tired, I want to go home and rest."

A flicker of light appeared in Li An’s eyes as he continued speaking: "These days, there are many scammers. Ran Xu is a famous superstar; countless people pursue him. You think you have something that can attract or bewitch him His earnest pursuit must be full of hidden motives!"

Yan Luoxi suddenly felt angry and couldn’t help but raise her voice to stop Li An’s undermining remarks: "This is my own business; even if I get scammed, it doesn't concern you!" She stood up and walked out in large strides. When she reached the entrance of the Western restaurant, however, she turned back.

When Li An saw Yan Luoxi return, he thought she had changed her mind and was overjoyed; his eyes shone brightly: "What's wrong Have you regretted it"

"Regret me My luggage is in your car!" Yan Luoxi helplessly rolled her eyes.him.He couldn't quite describe his feelings — frustration, depression, madness, and even a hint of excitement...It took He Yufan an unusually long time in the shower. Despite feeling anxious inside, Z...