Chapter 64 Let the Tiger Return to the Mountain

with him that she wanted to stay a while longer and look at the stars.Lei An rarely saw Yan Luoxi acting so cute, and out of excitement, he readily agreed. He wrapped his arm around Yan Luoxi’s should...Chapter 64: Letting the Tiger Return to the Mountain

Lǐ n's world has always been vast and open, never changing its course because of Zhou Guangtáo and Yán Luòxī suddenly appearing. He didn't spend too much energy focusing on them since he was thoroughly enjoying all kinds of tricky games.

Throughout his teenage years, Lǐ n devoted himself to endless折騰 (troubles), with such variety that people began to wonder if an alien had left a chip in his brain.

If he wanted to keep dogs, he would have Tibetan mastiffs, Great Danes, and giant white bears all over the yard. Once he was tired of them, he'd put all the dogs together, throw in a large lamb leg, and watch them fight it out, reveling in their bloody battle.

If he wanted to play with cars, he would fill his two-story garage, basketball court-sized, with sports cars he loved. He'd go incognito for drag races against others; if he won, he'd take the money from the black market and indulge himself in extravagant spending, while if he lost, it wouldn't shame his father.

Of course, there were times when racing in the black market got him into trouble. In such situations, he didn’t dare to ask Lǐ Hàonán for help but would usually seek Uncle Xǐ, who was like a second father, to settle things on his behalf.

If he wanted to gamble, he'd put on dark sunglasses and colorful shirts, smoke cigarettes, and swagger through major casinos in Macau and Hong Kong with friends. The results were similar: if he won money, he’d show it off everywhere; if something went wrong, he’d call his uncle.

As Lǐ n grew older, he had more and more friends. Whenever he was at home, the phone wouldn’t stop ringing. It wasn't strange that someone who loved playing would have many friends, but what puzzled the family members was that his friends were of all sorts from different corners of the country. Even Lǐ Yì admired his brother’s remarkable ability to integrate.

Yan Luoxi couldn't help but be amazed at Li An's unruly and lawless behavior. Even Gu Xiaobei, who cared little about others' affairs, began to speculate that her youngest son had done something wrong. However, the head of the household, who was keenly observant, turned a blind eye to his son’s outrageous actions. Gu Xiaobei found it pointless to worry about it since Li An shared his father's surname, not hers.

Later on, as Yan Luoxi grew older, she gradually realized that throughout history, the only way to counter poison was with something even more poisonous. No matter how capable Li An was, Uncle Li clearly outsmarted him by a wide margin.

Uncle Li had his own method of dealing with the mischievous Li An: it's better to let the tiger return to the mountains than to cage it.

A father knows his son best. Li Haonan well understood his youngest son’s temperament and knew that while he could force him into submission, doing so would dull his sharp edges and break his wings, turning him into an ordinary child.

Li Haonan couldn’t bear to do such a thing; after all, the boy was his flesh and blood!

The Li family had vast wealth and power. Even if Li An caused a huge commotion, he could settle it, so he turned a blind eye while secretly sending people to protect Li An as long as he wasn't in danger, allowing him to indulge in his whimsical behavior.

Li Haonan firmly believed that given Li An's impulsive nature, by the time he was eighteen, he would have experienced enough and reached a state of calmness. By then, Li An would shed his wild ways and retain only wisdom and sharpness.

As Li An wreaked havoc in the outside world with all his might, Yan Luoxi's two front teeth grew back, and Gu Xiaobei sent her to learn everything she was interested in: swimming, dancing, playing the piano, painting, flower arranging...

Gu Xiaobei is carefree and relaxed, and she doesn't expect Yan Luoxi to achieve anything in these areas. She only sends Yan Luoxi for lessons to cultivate her character, broaden her horizons, and increase her knowledge.

Yan Luoxi loves everything Gu Xiaobei brings into her life; the little girl feels that the door previously closed to her has suddenly opened up, revealing a beautiful, wondrous, and vivid world.

The passage of time is swift. Li An and Yan Luoxi are busy in their respective worlds, absorbing all they can. At sixteen, Li An continues to socialize with friends and enjoy himself; at thirteen, Yan Luoxi starts to love reading books and novels.

Living in the same building, they occasionally meet. When she sees Li An returning home with a group of friends, Yan Luoxi usually retreats into her room or goes to the garden to read, leaving the living room for Li An and his rambunctious friends.

Li An's friends are both male and female, young and old, but mostly around his age. There are more girls than boys. In his childhood, Li An was delicate and pretty; as he grew up, he became handsome in a way that commanded attention. His demeanor is carefree, and bold girls openly pursue him while shy ones secretly admire him, much to Shao Meizhuo's envy.

Yan Luoxi often sees some girls flirting with Li An; the arrogant Li An never gives them a second glance, looking cool but obnoxious.

Through Shao Meizhuo's gossiping, everyone at their school knows that Yan Luoxi is adopted by the Li family. On her way to and from school every day, girls often stop her and ask her to deliver love letters for them.

Yan Luoxi is kind-hearted; she can't bear to see these young girls hurt by Li An's rejection, so she usually throws away their heartfelt letters along the way.

On campus and on the streets, Lan Yan wasn't oblivious to the strange gazes from girls, but he merely shrugged it off with a smile. He was one of those psychologically immature kids, most of whom grew up in happy families under parental care, having a heart full of playfulness. His focus in life was to enjoy everything that was thrilling and mesmerizing.

The Li family garden was even more beautiful at night than during the day, with fragrant flowers blooming under the moonlight. Upon hearing footsteps approaching, Yan Luoxi rubbed her eyes and looked up, calling out, "Big brother!"

"Why are you still reading this late Don't you care about your eyes" Li Yi was a typical person who appeared warm but had a cold interior, yet after interacting with him for several years, he quite liked his quiet and obedient little sister.

"I'll go back in a moment," Yan Luoxi said to Li Yi with restraint, smiling. For some inexplicable reason, she felt nervous whenever she saw Brother Li Yi.

Li Yi was about to graduate from university and was simply too perfect. Not only had he inherited Lihao Nan's rugged looks and distinct features, but his mannerisms were also similar to those of Lihao Nan, if anything even more impeccable. Even at a young age, he could command respect as the company president, running everything with authority and awe-inspiring presence.

Knowing that Yan Luoxi was avoiding Lan An, Li Yi beckoned her over, saying, "Let's go back to the house with big brother; his friends have already left."

The moonlight filled the vast garden of the Li family home as Yan Luoxi followed Li Yi back, smiling contentedly. In this Li household, besides Gu Xiaobei, she liked Brother Li Yi the most. Seeing his smile in winter warmed her heart, and seeing it during summer brought a refreshing coolness.

Lan An saw off Shao Junhe and his group of friends, then fiddled with his phone on the couch before standing up to stretch. Just as he was about to return to his room, he turned around and saw Yan Luoxi skipping back towards them behind her brother.g through her long black hair to reveal her fair and smooth neck.She turned back to look, smiling in his direction. That smile was like a blooming flower, gradually spreading out香氣中。就是這個笑容，讓他這麼多年都忘不掉。...