Chapter 41 Meeting the Rival in Love

hōu Kuàngtāo was really a stubborn person; he actually went to report it to the police!Fortunately, I had people sabotage the surveillance equipment in his neighborhood that day, and I also gave instr...Chapter 41 Meeting the Rival

Tall and slender He Yufan used to get into physical fights when arguing with others. She was well-prepared for such tactics from Shao Meizhuo, so upon seeing Shao Meizhuo raise her hand, she quickly dodged to one side. However, Shao Meizhuo had received professional training; her slap was incredibly skillful and unlike the flashy but ineffective moves He Yufan usually faced. Despite feeling like she'd avoided it, her right cheek still bore the heavy impact of Shao Meizhuo's palm.

Although Shao Meizhuo appeared delicate, her strength was formidable. The slap on He Yufan’s face caused her ears to ring and her face swelled up instantly. Her high heels slipped on the smooth floor, causing her body to tilt backward in a single second before she fell.

Just as He Yufan thought she would crash heavily onto the ground, possibly even suffering from a concussion, strong hands grabbed her firmly, and a low growl sounded beside her: "Shao Meizhuo, what are you up to here"

The one who swiftly caught He Yufan was Li An.

Li An's prompt arrival was thanks to Wu Tiantian.

Since Shao Meizhuo had settled in Beijing, she had been dragging Wu Tiantian around her new home for company. As Wu Tiantian’s parents were on a trip abroad and no one else was at home, she happily stayed with Shao Meizhuo.

Ever since the day they all ate dinner together with Li An, Wu Tiantian noticed something amiss about Shao Meizhuo. Her face was pulled tight as if someone owed her a fortune, and she didn't even eat that night.

Wu Tiantian realized that she was unhappy because Li An had a girlfriend, and wanted to console her but feared provoking her anger. If she didn't do anything though, she felt it wasn't humane. Eventually, she couldn't handle the situation anymore and called Shao Junhe.

Shao Junhe also found his sister's behavior extremely annoying, but he was still her elder brother and couldn't just leave her to herself. He purposely rushed back from outside, dragged the karaoke-loving Shao Meizhuo to a KTV for half a night of singing after she lost to Li An in their latest confrontation.

After singing for half a night, Shao Meizhuo's mood finally improved somewhat. Wu Tiantian thought that since her friend had come to terms with the fact that Li An now had someone special in his life, things would be better from then on. However, her behavior became even more suspicious and she often whispered to herself when idle.

Wu Tiantian knew that Shao Meizhuo wouldn't change until all the facts were laid bare, no matter how much proof there was against her.

In fact, Wu Tiantian was also upset about Li An having a new love interest. But unlike Shao Meizhuo, who dared to love and hate with equal passion, Wu Tiantian knew that Li An didn't fancy her and could only hide her feelings deep inside, intense yet full of despair.

One morning when she woke up, Wu Tiantian found the bed next to hers empty. After going to the bathroom and returning, Shao Meizhuo was still nowhere to be seen even though she loved to sleep early. Considering her strange behavior recently, Wu Tiantian felt that something might be seriously wrong. She rushed down to knock on Shao Junhe's door.

Shao Junhe had just woken up too. Hearing what Wu Tiantian said, he guessed where his sister might have gone and quickly called Li An.

Li An was heading towards the company gate at that moment when he received Shao Junhe's call. He immediately thought of Yan Luoxi.

He had shaken hands with Shao Meizhuo too many times and knew that she was used to doing as she pleased. No matter who she argued with, she would always be ready to break rather than bend. Especially now, her jealousy was driving her crazy, making her capable of doing anything—drawing a knife, firing a gun, even throwing sulfuric acid… He couldn't bear to think about it further and blamed himself for leaking such information before he had managed to protect Yan Luoxi properly.

As Li An thought about this, the hair on the back of his neck stood up, making him feel cold in his heart. He quickly took out his phone and called Yan Luoxi. The phone rang with a "ding ding" sound, but he kept praying: "Luoxi, pick up the call, Luoxi, pick up…" Only to find that the call was cut off!

Had they already started fighting Who had hung up the call—was it Yan Luoxi, the foolish and reckless idiot, or Shao Meizhuo, the madwoman

Li An's heart beat rapidly, his breathing tense. He decided to first go up to the planning department on the upper floor to check if Yan Luoxi had come to work yet. In two strides, he rushed into the employee elevator just as it was closing, and coldly instructed the employees inside: "Get out of here and wait for the next elevator. No one will be docked pay today even if they're late."

Under the incredulous stares of his colleagues, he pressed the button for Yan Luoxi's floor. As the elevator slowly ascended, Li An couldn't suppress his anxiety and fear. He kept telling himself to stay calm—Shao Meizhuo might not act so quickly.

The minutes dragged on painfully: "Ding," as the elevator doors finally opened in response to Li An's eager wait. Two colleagues from the administrative department were standing by the elevator, chatting and laughing; they hadn't expected Li An to appear with a worried expression and hurriedly greeted him with forced smiles: “President Li, good morning!”

Li An was too anxious to acknowledge them and walked swiftly forward. Turning around a corner, he just happened to see Yan Luoxi carrying a cup of juice as she emerged from the tea room, chatting amiably with a male colleague.

Seeing that Yan Luoxi was safe and unharmed, Li An's heart, which had been in his throat, finally relaxed. He let out a sigh of relief; once he had loosened up, he realized he felt utterly drained.

At this moment, Yan Luoxi was looking down and did not see Li An standing不遠處. She was still talking and laughing recklessly with her colleagues.

There were already sharp-eyed people in the planning department who had spotted Li An. Seeing his handsome face cloud over with solemnity, they couldn't help but wonder if their recent plans had been wrong, causing the boss to personally come so early in the morning.

"Mr. Li, you... what brings you here" The manager of the planning department, Fang Shiyan, hurriedly walked over and cautiously asked.

During his brief observation of Yan Luoxi, Li An's initial shock had been replaced by anger. Clearly, not only was Yan Luoxi unaffected by Su Meizhuo’s harassment, but she seemed to be enjoying her life very much at the moment.

If he had known this would happen, there wouldn't have been any point in setting up a distraction; he should just let Su Meizhuo directly find Yan Luoxi. Whether it was throwing sulfuric acid or using a knife to disfigure her face, anything was fine—let her see how she could still smile after turning into an ugly monster!

Thinking of the diversion, Li An's mind flashed with another thought: He had been so worried that he hadn't even considered that Su Meizhuo, with her simple-mindedness, might have an eighty percent chance of having already gone to He Yufan.

Li An didn't even give Fang Shiyan a chance to finish his question before he left as quickly as he had arrived.versation, and despite this, Li An didn't take his eyes off her.If a woman wants to choose a husband, it would be safer to pick someone like Li An. Standing next to him is like standing beside a fire...