23. Heavy Flavor

ves you, he wouldn’t care about these things."Yan Luoxi felt tears welling up in her eyes and struggled to hold them back. She opened her mouth but took a moment before speaking, "He might not care, b...Chapter 23 Spicy Content

Li An was already furious, and now he felt like stuffing something in Ming Zixing's mouth to shut him up. He angrily scolded him: "You really are a dirty rogue!"

Yan Luoxi heard what seemed to be Ming Zixing speaking from the bathroom and her pretty face flushed red instantly, feeling indescribable embarrassment.

Sao Junhe watched as Li An entered the bathroom, his eyes lingering with disappointment before he reluctantly turned away.

Yan Luoxi quickly finished washing up. As she was about to leave the bathroom, she saw Li An walk in and immediately became anxious. She fiercely pushed him aside: "What are you doing here Don't you have a washroom in your own bedroom Are they not saying enough unpleasant things"

The unprepared Li An stumbled from her push, but his face showed no signs of annoyance; instead, he grabbed her hand and said anxiously: “I came in because I was afraid that you would be angry. I did not ask them to come here; I will try my best to make them leave soon.”

The usually cold and aloof Li An had a soft expression now, his lips slightly pursed as if begging.

“There’s no need for explanations! Just stay away from me!” Yan Luoxi was extremely vexed at this sight of Li An. She shook off his hand and quickly left the bathroom to avoid leaving any room for imagination in others’ minds.

Fuming, Yan Luoxi retreated into her own room. She thought that Li An usually seemed smart and clever; why did he act so foolishly at critical moments He didn’t even look around him where everyone was glaring as if they could cut her to ribbons, yet still tried to get close to her.

She rummaged through the wardrobe for a long time before finally finding her favorite dress to wear. She combed her hair neatly, applied some mascara, and put on dark eye shadow along with lip gloss, which instantly lifted her spirits.

Satisfied, Yan Luoxi tugged at the corners of her mouth and then took out a notebook and pen; she was going to ask Zhou Zhou for an autograph.

Lǐ n finished his morning routine and walked out of the room. He wore a simple yet well-tailored white shirt, casually rolling up the sleeves. Due to the sunlight hitting him from behind, it seemed as though he was enveloped in golden beams with a luster like jade, exuding an irresistible charm that was almost overwhelming.

The gazes of the few women inside were immediately drawn to him, except for Yan Luoxi who stared intently at her idol Zhou Zhou.

As soon as Lǐ n stepped out of the room, he noticed that Yan Luoxi had put on light makeup and was wearing a beautiful set of rose-red shorts. The vibrant color made her look even more charming and lovely, like blooming peach blossoms whose appearance did not fall short of the dazzling superstar in front of her.

Before he could appreciate it further, he suddenly noticed something unusual about Yan Luoxi's behavior. Her face was flushed red, and she was speaking incoherently to Zhou Zhou while trying desperately to express her admiration for him through her eyes.

What on earth is going on

Lǐ n glanced at the smugly chuckling Míng Zixi and then looked at the notebook that Yan Luoxi was holding. He couldn't help but break out in cold sweat; this embarrassment, could she possibly be asking Zhou Zhou for an autograph again!

He had dated female stars before and even bedded bigger celebrities than Zhou Zhou, so he absolutely could not let his reputation crumble at the hands of this young girl.

Lian An, to prevent Yan Luoxi's soul from wandering and doing something shameful, hurriedly said, "Yan Luoxi, I haven't had breakfast yet. Instead of slacking off somewhere, why don’t you go make some food"

Although Yan Luoxi wanted to resist Lian An’s bullying, she lacked the ability to fight against oppressive forces, so in front of all these people, she couldn’t openly rebel and could only leave Zhou Zhou reluctantly, hanging her head as she walked towards the kitchen.

"Oh, Miss Yan is going to cook! We are going to have a treat," Ming Zixi grinned lecherously with his usual shameless attitude.

“What’s it got to do with you Why are you starting trouble for no reason!” Lian An noticed that while others became cuter as they grew up, Ming Zixi just got more and more annoying. No wonder Uncle Ming scolded him the moment he saw him.

“We’re also having lunch today; we came to visit you with good intentions, so why don’t you make some food for us too” said Ming Zixi as he looked pitifully at Lian An.

"Even the landlord’s family doesn't have leftover grain—go find your own food outside!" Lian An revealed his menacing face again.

“Little Lian An, you’re too obsessed with beauty and neglecting friendship. I’m going to ask the lady in the kitchen whether she thinks we are hindering her from doing important matters; that’s why she has no time even for lunch…” Ming Zixi said as he made a move towards the kitchen.

“Keep your voice down!” Lian An, feeling guilty, glanced at the direction of the kitchen. He then slapped Ming Zixi onto the sofa and asked with gritted teeth: "What do you want to eat Speak up!"

This time, Ming Zixi was satisfied. With a pat on his stomach, he said rather arrogantly, “Nothing in particular… A bowl of crab soup with vermicelli, braised pork ribs, steamed prawns in oil, West Lake Vinegar Fish…”

"Are you ordering a feast" Before Lì'ān could say anything, Shào Jūnhè glared at him. Knowing from past experiences that Míng Zǐxī was not one to be humble, Shào Jūnhè knew he had to step in or else Míng Zǐxī would order a full Han and Manchu banquet, "We have so many people here, asking for this girl to cook for us, and you keep ordering. Is that decent of you"

Lì’ān was very uncomfortable with Shào Jūnhè’s unwavering support towards Yán Luòxī, but he did not show it; instead, his eyebrows arched up as he said, "I told them to eat outside. But he insists on being a troublemaker here." His face showed no signs of joy or displeasure.

Míng Zǐxī was shrewder than a monkey and knew that Shào Jūnhè also had some interest in Yán Luòxī. Seeing how many enemies he had made, he quickly stopped himself, "Alright, I won’t bully this little girl anymore. Since I didn't bring any gifts for my brother today, let me treat you to lunch!"

"Great!" Lì’ān thought he would finally leave and was overjoyed.

Míng Zǐxī took a deep breath and calmly said, "I’ll order takeout."

Lì’ān nearly choked on this remark. The feeling of being played with ignited an unnamed rage within him, "Since you are treating me, I will be the one to order the dishes!"

"Sure thing! Whatever you want to order, little brother can afford it!" Míng Zǐxī smiled generously and wrapped his arm around the beautiful woman next to him, “As long as they’re light…"

"No way!" When Lì’ān turned malicious, he was no worse than Míng Zǐxī. He knew that Míng Zǐxī loved hanging out with celebrities and models who only ate vegetable leaves and fruits to maintain their figure, "I’ve been eating light food in the hospital for so long now; my mouth is tasteless. I want something spicy."

Míng Zǐxī knew Lì’ān was using this as an opportunity to get back at him. With a chuckle, he glanced towards the kitchen and leaned over to ask, "You’re still ordering light food even though you are injured Don’t you want something more flavorful"aster Ming. Are you skilled at everything May I ask what brings you to pick my door lock" He glanced冷眼at Ming Zixi's siblings Shao Mei and Shao Fei, Wu Tiantian, and Ruan Weijie standing behind him."I...