Chapter 68 The Seductive Swan in Broad daylight

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Lì n, watching Yán Luòxī's expression as she sang joyfully like a slave turned noble, his eyes sparkled with mischief. He suggested, "Dad, Mom, why don't we let Luoxi go abroad with me to broaden her horizons."

"Ah!" Yán Luòxī was startled into a cold sweat, inwardly cursing Lì n as a wicked villain while quickly trying to appease him. "Hehe, I... I'm still too young to go out just yet!"

"Go then, we will all go to Australia where there are blue skies and white clouds, green fields, stars and moons, golden beaches—beautiful beyond compare..."

No matter how beautiful a place may be, it would not bring peace of mind with you around, Yán Luòxī thought, seeing Lì n biting on like a rabid dog. She quickly clung to Gù Xiǎoběi's arm and, using her rarely employed trump card—pouting in an endearing way, she said, "Auntie Xiǎo Bei, I don't want to go out, I just want to stay with you!"

"Alright then, we won't be going out," Gù Xiǎoběi was genuinely fond of Yán Luòxī. She leaned close to her and said in a childlike manner, "We won’t go out, so Lì n will finally have the chance to wreak havoc on foreign folks—let's make merry at home!"

Yán Luòxī couldn't help but let out a soft giggle.

"What are you laughing about" Seeing their secret joy, Lì n somewhat regretted his suggestion. "If you keep giggling like that, I won’t go."

"No way, you have to," Gù Xiǎoběi's fierce expression was that of a wicked stepmother.

"Dad, look at Mom!" Li An pleaded for help in an extremely aggrieved voice.

Luo Haonan was a man of great righteousness. His gesture of gently patting Li An's hair, as if petting a kitten, conveyed his kindness: "Don't be like her; she doesn't understand things. Dad will process your visa for you tomorrow, and even if you want to leave the day after that, it can be arranged!"

Li An was extremely dejected—this sudden idea had actually come true!

Hearing that Li An's wish had come true, Shao Jia's little girl refused to sit idle. She stubbornly insisted on going abroad with Li An too. The Shao and Chen families treated Shao Meizhuo like a princess; since the little princess wanted to study abroad for further education, naturally it was acceptable.

Over these years, Shao Junhe had been oppressed by Li An's demands and felt that he could finally be free once Li An left for overseas. However, because they couldn't let Shao Meizhuo go alone, Shao Junhe too would have to accompany her abroad.

Seeing these kids going abroad, Luo Haonan suddenly remembered Zhou Guangtao. Throughout the years, he had been keeping an eye on Zhou Guangtao's studies and life. At a gathering dinner of the Li and Shao families, he mentioned: "Guangtao is indeed a good kid; not only does he excel academically but also in chess and sports. He can be considered well-rounded. What’s most admirable about him is his humility and politeness. Such kids shouldn't be overlooked, so I’ve decided to send him abroad for studies together with Li An."

In his memory, Li An had never heard Dad praise someone like this before. Now that he was hearing of arrangements for Zhou Guangtao to go abroad with himself, despite a hundred unwillingness in his heart, he didn't dare refute it.

Hearing that Zhou Guangtao could also study abroad, Yan Luoxi felt both joy and reluctance. Seizing the opportunity when everyone was talking, she secretly called Zhou Guangtao to share this good news with him ahead of time; Zhou Guangtao was so surprised he couldn't speak for a long while.

With Li An gone and now Zhou Guangtao too, Yan Luoxi's world suddenly became quiet. She began living peaceful days. Under Gu Xibei’s deliberate pampering and indulgence, she started breathing freely again, taking in the nourishment of life in large gulps.

Polished by knowledge and the passage of time, Yan Luoxi grew to be as beautiful as a budding lotus. She did not want to辜負Gu Xiubei's kindness towards her nor fall behind those who went abroad for studies; thus, she became even more diligent in her studies. After only two years in middle school, she smoothly advanced to high school with outstanding grades.

Another summer break came around, and Yan Luoxi rode her bicycle to the school to collect her results. She never forgot that she was a child from a poor family; even after living for many years in the rich Lei household, she did not develop any habits of arrogance or extravagance. Anything she could do herself, she would try to complete independently.

Three years had passed, and Li An, upon revisiting the campus of his alma mater, felt a sense of nostalgia. His school was still as beautiful as ever, but people and times had changed; many were unrecognizable.

After three years of carefree life and study abroad, Li An suddenly developed an urge to return home, longing for the embrace of his motherland. Without consulting anyone at home, he quietly returned with Shao Junhe and Shao Meizhuo.

They did not go straight home after returning but instead attended a small class reunion at their alma mater.

As Li An was curiously looking around, a girl in high school uniform quickly rode her bicycle over. Her hair was tousled by the wind, yet her eyes were bright and her cheeks had a natural flush from pedaling; as she passed him, he caught a hint of shampoo fragrance mixed with the faint scent of her youth...

"Yan Luoxi!"

Hearing this familiar call, Yan Luoxi instinctively braked, putting one foot on the ground like a boy and turning to look back in curiosity.

The person calling her was tall and straight, with long eyebrows arching up to his hairline; he had an upright nose that was distinctive, thin lips, and seemed to always be looking down upon others even when not smiling. It was unbelievable how handsome a man could be—sinister yet seductive, so bewitchingly beautiful it hurt to look at him directly.

This man, Yan Luoxi, only knew one who was of such captivating beauty. Instinctively, she sensed danger as that devil from her past reappeared before her!

Yan Luoxi hadn’t heard about Li An returning and had no mental preparation for it. Suddenly meeting him here on a narrow path made her heart pound so loudly that it was almost deafening.

"Yan Luoxi!" A pleasant, deep voice sounded again.

Startled, Yan Luoxi shivered all over and took several deep breaths before mustering the courage to push her bicycle towards Li An. Her palms were sweaty, almost slipping off the handlebars. She tried forcing herself into a beautiful smile and greeted him calmly, "Second Brother, when did you come back"

Li An scrutinized Yan Luoxi from head to toe as if she were some kind of strange creature. With her ponytail, white blouse, and blue knee-length skirt, she looked light and pure; her skin was like cream. The once little gap-toothed kid had transformed into a graceful young lady, turning into a swan!

Seeing Yan Luoxi in this form inexplicably made him gloomy. He merely grunted through his nose as an answer.

Standing next to Li An were Shao Junhe and Shao Meizhuo. After three years, Shao Junhe had grown even taller with angular features and a faint shadow on his chin, giving him a particularly rugged handsomeness.

Shao Junhe greeted Yan Luoxi warmly when he saw her, "Luoxi, are you returning to school today"

"Mm-hmm." Yan Luoxi nodded and politely smiled at Shao Meizhuo beside him.om Liu Haonan, potentially driving their newly established company to flourish rapidly.But Liu Haonan did not want that; everything going too smoothly would be detrimental to everyone. Without experie...