Chapter 51: Countenance of Men, Flowers of Peach Trees
ed sweetly, happily accepting Yan Luoxi’s punishment.This night, the happy couple, who were also at odds with each other after enduring countless ups and downs, finally shared a room again, though the...Chapter 51: Peach Blossoms and a Familiar Face
Zhang Yingda, who was walking in front of them, clearly heard Zhou Guangtao addressing Yan Luoxi. He turned to look at them with confusion but still asked Yan Luoxi with concern, "Mr. Yan, are you okay"
Yan Luoxi glanced at him, smiled awkwardly, and shook her head, "I'm fine."
Their dining place was chosen to be the most luxurious seafood restaurant in the city, located on the twelfth floor with a view of the river. The environment here was excellent, the scenery beautiful, but the prices were high; only wealthy or influential people dined there.
When Yan Luoxi's side invited Zhou Guangtao and others to dinner, they naturally asked Zhou Guangtao to order first. Zhang Yingda proactively handed over the menu to Zhou Guangtao who, without being polite about it, flipped through and pressed a few buttons before passing the menu back to Zhang Yingda.
Zhang Yingda then passed the menu to Yan Luoxi. Seated by the window, Yan Luoxi had no heart to look at what was ordered; she waved her hand, letting Zhang Yingda take charge of ordering while she pondered how to find a good excuse to leave quickly.
Zhang Yingda's ordering was straightforward and quick—clearly used to being the decision-maker. The dishes arrived swiftly before Yan Luoxi could think up an excuse: golden crabs, crimson lobster, and golden seafood curry pot were served one after another... all items that Yan Luoxi loved; their fragrances wafted through the air, making her mouth water.
"Everyone must be hungry. Let's eat first, then have some drinks," Zhang Yingda招呼著周廣濤等人。
">Zhang Yingda invited Zhou Guangtao and others to start eating.
Hearing that they could eat, Yan Luoxi was delighted; she picked up a small bowl in front of her with one hand while reaching for the spoon with the other to eat from the seafood curry pot. Seeing her anxious expression, Zhou Guangtao couldn't help but habitually remind her, "Be careful, it's hot!"
"Ah!" Yan Luoxi paused mid-air with her hand and then smiled awkwardly.
The crowd watching Zhou Guangtao and Yan Luoxi had a hint of color in their eyes this time.
Zhou Guangtao glanced at the people around the table, making an apparent explanation: "I know that curry is like tea, it doesn't steam on top but can still be very hot underneath."
"Yes, you are likely to get burned by it," Zhang Yingda gave them a casual glance and chuckled, nodding in agreement.
The dishes arrived at this time. The men ordered sharp white spirits while the waiter placed a bottle of champagne-colored white wine next to Yan Luoxi.
Zhou Guangtao leaned forward and poured the wine into a glass for Yan Luoxi himself, "Ladies should have some wine; it's good for beauty and relaxation."
Yan Luoxi felt inexplicably teary-eyed. It wasn't because of the wine but rather the feeling of being cared for and cherished came back again, just like when she was a child and whenever she wanted to do something naughty, Zhou Guangtao would quietly cover up for her.
Yan Luoxi's resolve to leave faded as she sat there slowly savoring the sweet white wine. Looking at Zhou Guangtao with his warm smile across from her, it seemed like they had gone back in time to when she was a child again.
The same day Li An came here for lunch accompanied by friends. Yan Luoxi and the others were sitting inside a private room where he originally wouldn't be able to see them, but coincidentally, one of their table's vice presidents went to the restroom and met Li An in the corridor.
"President Li, hello! You came for lunch too!" The vice president was pleasantly surprised and greeted Li An warmly.
The L family business empire had many employees. Originally, Li An didn't care about these subordinates or distinguish them from one another, but ever since Yan Luoxi joined the Hongyuan Group, he thoroughly investigated all the male staff of the company from top to bottom, young and old, fearing that a potential rival could suddenly emerge among them.
Looking at the employee who greeted him, Li An immediately recognized that this person was from Hongyuan Group. He had been busy all morning and hadn’t kept an eye on Yan Luoxi through the surveillance cameras; thus, he felt quite pleased upon encountering an employee of Hongyuan Group. With great interest, he asked: “Oh, you’re here for a meal too Are you meeting with clients or friends”
Upon hearing Li An’s question, the vice president hurriedly replied in a servile manner: "General Manager Li, I’m here to have dinner with our client."
Li An’s eyes lit up. "A company client Who else from your company is having dinner"
"Today’s client is very important; General Manager Yan and General Manager Zhang are both here." The vice president vaguely knew about the relationship between Li An and Yan Luoxi, so he answered respectfully.
“Yan Luoxi is also here” Li An was momentarily excited and blurted out his question.
In recent days, with Ye Zixing around, Li An had been hesitant to visit Yan Luoxi’s home when she was there. Not seeing her for a few days left him missing her greatly.
"Yes, General Manager Yan is inside." The vice president nodded and pointed in the direction of the private room where Yan Luoxi was located.
Li An became even more elated; he waved his hand at the vice president. "You’re going to the restroom Go ahead! Get back to work!"
"Yes, General Manager Li, I’ll go now." The vice president watched with delight as Li An’s face was unusually cheerful. It was well-known that this second son of the Li family had a mercurial temperament; it wasn’t easy to see him smile.
Li An watched until the vice president walked away before he strolled towards Yan Luoxi’s private room with a pleased expression. The private rooms here weren’t fully enclosed; half of the wall was an openwork golden lattice, and the other side was adorned with lush green ivy.
The philodendron is lush and dense, but those with a keen eye can still see the diners through some gaps.
Lì n gently parted several leaves of the philodendron and just happened to spot Yán Luòxī sitting across from him. He saw her holding her wine glass, slightly lowering her eyes as she sipped it gracefully with an elegant and gentle demeanor that was rarely seen.
This captivating scene left Lì n's heart racing yet filled with a slight confusion: Why is Yán Luòxī acting so seductively today
As soon as Lì n shifted his gaze, he immediately saw the man sitting不遠處的顏落夕，隻覺得腦袋嗡的一聲。
周廣濤什麼時候回來的？
他怎麼突然跟顏落夕混到一起了？
宏遠集團和周廣濤現在的公司有什麼合作項目嗎？
看著麵前依然溫文爾雅的周廣濤和柔情似水、麵如桃花的顏落夕，厲安感覺心裡像是被人惡意地塞了一把石灰，之前的喜悅快樂全無蹤影，他覺得胸肺裡連一絲縫隙都冇有了，整個人都要憋悶得裂開了。
從前看到顏落夕和周廣濤在一起，他可以用搶奪的方式或者質疑的態度來應對，但如今再看到他們在一起時，他隻能緊握拳頭，忍氣吞聲。
厲安咬著牙，紅著眼睛，慢慢地退到一旁，在休息區憤然掏出一根菸，有些顫抖地點燃，摸出電話準備給張英達打電話，想把他叫出來問問事情的來龍去脈。
以下是糾正後的翻譯：
The philodendron is lush and dense, but those with a keen eye can still see the diners through some gaps.
Lì n gently parted several leaves of the philodendron and just happened to spot Yán Luòxī sitting across from him. He saw her holding her wine glass, slightly lowering her eyes as she sipped it gracefully with an elegant and gentle demeanor that was rarely seen.
This captivating scene left Lì n's heart racing yet filled with a slight confusion: Why is Yán Luòxī acting so seductively today
As soon as Lì n shifted his gaze, he immediately saw the man sitting not far from Yán Luòxī. He felt a sudden jolt in his head.
When did Zhōu Kuàngtāo return
How did he suddenly end up with Yán Luòxī
Is there any cooperation project between Huìyuǎn Group and Zhōu Kuàngtāo's current company
Looking at the still scholarly and handsome Zhōu Kuàngtāo in front of him, and the tender Yán Luòxī with a rosy face, Lì n felt as if someone had maliciously stuffed lime into his heart. The previous joy and happiness were gone; he felt that even a single crack was squeezed out from his chest cavity, feeling suffocated.
In the past, when he saw Yán Luòxī together with Zhōu Kuàngtāo, he could either snatch her away or express doubt, but now seeing them together, all he could do was clench his fists and endure in silence.
Lì n gritted his teeth, his eyes red as he slowly retreated to one side. In the resting area, he angrily pulled out a cigarette, trembling hands lighting it up while he took out his phone to call Zhāng Yíngdá, wanting to ask him about the situation.ttle of Shuanghuanglian. Then she felt it was still not quite right and gulped down a packet of Banlangen too.Now she had only herself to rely on, so under no circumstances could she fall ill; she mus...