Chapter 40 Encounter with a Powerful Foe
clothes and whispering to him, seeing Zhou Guangtao bending down again to kiss Yan Luoxi, Lian's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He almost without hesitation pressed the accelerator.Yan Luoxi fel...Chapter 40 Unexpected Encounter with a Foe
Yan Luoxi was eager to escape the uncomfortable situation and blurted out, "It's fine. I said it's fine. The only thing on my mind now is breaking up with you. Apart from that, there's nothing else troubling me."
Hearing Yan Luoxi’s cold tone, Zhou Guangtao’s expression changed dramatically as he lamented, "Luoxi, don’t be hard on yourself and don’t get worked up. If it’s just that you no longer wish to date me without any hidden reasons, I promise not to pester you."
The air was stifling and heavy, akin to the eerie silence of an ancient tomb.
Yan Luoxi felt even more remorseful for causing Zhou Guangtao such distress when she herself was in the wrong. She quickly stood up and said, "Alright then, starting now we are officially breaking up. You shouldn’t come looking for me anymore, nor should I bother you."
Seeing her anxious expression to leave, Zhou Guangtao couldn’t continue further and could only say, “Fine, let me see you off.” He noticed Yan Luoxi’s emotional state was extremely unstable today; continuing the conversation wouldn’t benefit them but potentially worsen their situation. He intended to wait until she calmed down before they talked again.
Yan Luoxi got up and walked away, saying as she went, "You don't need to see me off. I’ll just browse around a nearby mall. You should head back to the company."
Zhou Guangtao didn’t expect Yan Luoxi’s actions to be so swift. “Wait a moment. Let me settle the bill first,” he hurriedly called after her, only to see a tear fall from her eye.
He was momentarily stunned before taking out money from his wallet to pay the bill. In no time at all, Yan Luoxi had turned around and was walking briskly towards the elevator direction, leaving him with just a slender silhouette of her back.
When Zhou Guangtao caught up, Yan Luoxi had already entered the elevator.
As Yan Luoxi stepped into the elevator and its doors closed, she saw Zhou Guangtao running quickly towards her. However, the elevator doors closed bit by bit, elongating his silhouette before it vanished completely out of sight.
The elevator was silent except for the sound of the descending cable, which seemed to be tightening around her heart like a noose, causing intense agony.
The elevator door sealed tightly shut, only reflecting her figure. Her face appeared split in two: one half numb and indifferent, while the other remained unyielding and sorrowful.
Yan Luoxi looked at herself in the elevator as tears streamed down from the corners of her eyes. She covered her mouth with both hands, unable to stop sobbing.
Farewell, Brother Guangtao.
How she wished that everything had not happened as a nightmare. In the moment when the elevator doors closed, she could have run out and embraced the person she loved most tightly.
With tears streaming down her face, Yan Luoxi stepped out of the elevator. As soon as she pushed open the revolving door downstairs, her right eyelid started to twitch uncontrollably. She rubbed her eyes while pondering if any more unfortunate events would befall her after such misfortune.
She walked down the street like a ghost. On both sides were towering sycamore trees stretching endlessly into the distance.
The streets were bustling with an endless flow of people and vehicles. It was a vast world out there, but from now on, she would once again be alone.
Zhou Guangtao's matters had been dealt with here. Her next step was to leave this place. She didn't know where to go, but the only thing she knew for sure was that she needed to depart. Before leaving, she had to return to her dormitory and pack her belongings.
She couldn't bear returning to Anrui International's dormitory herself, so she thought of calling Ye Zixin and asking her to collect her things and bring them to the station for her.
The twitching in Yan Luoxi's eyelids hadn't stopped as she rubbed her eyes. She accidentally bumped into someone and quickly said, "Sorry."
"Haha, it’s fine. Such a coincidence is too fortunate. I'd gladly be hit by you a thousand times over."
The teasing voice was very familiar. When Yan Luoxi looked up, she found Ming Zixi standing before her with his handsome face and warm smile.
Yan Luoxi's mouth hung open in surprise; she didn't know what to say as her head buzzed. How could she encounter this troublesome person at such a time
Afraid for a moment, she finally exhaled from deep within her lungs and barely managed a smile towards Ming Zixi before saying, "Oh, that's quite fortuitous indeed. With your busy schedule, I'll take my leave now."
Ming Zixi had endured Li An's torture all night long and was full of complaints. After much effort to find Yan Luoxi, he certainly wasn't going to let her slip away easily. He stared at Yan Luoxi with a heated gaze, proposing warmly, "Little sister Luoxi, since we're now friends because of our connection through Li An, it's lunchtime. Why don’t we eat together"
He's fine as long as he doesn't mention Li An. The moment he mentions Li An, Yan Luoxi's temper flares up instantly. If it weren't for that devilish guy, she wouldn't have broken up with her beloved Guang Tao.
Without any hesitation, Yan Luoxi coldly said, "I don’t know who this Li An is and I won't go out to eat with you either. Since I bumped into you just now, I've already apologized. Please move aside."
Ming Zixi was usually arrogant and domineering, never tolerating any woman's nonsense. Now that he was being coldly scolded by Yan Luoxi, his handsome face turned alternately pale and red, but thinking of the powder keg at home ready to explode anytime, he had no choice but to muster up courage and try to sweet-talk her.
"Sis Luoxi, you seem pretty angry today. I'll take you out for some cold drinks to cool down," Li An blocked Yan Luoxi's way just like a stubborn pest, persistently saying so.
Looking at this hateful face in front of her, certain memory fragments slowly pieced together.
The reason why she got drunk that day was directly related to Ming Zixi and her idol. Thinking carefully about it, the possibility that they had deliberately gotten her drunk and then handed her over to Li An was quite high.
Yan Luoxi wanted to curse but could not find her voice; her perfect dream of love was shattered by this naughty boy's mischief.
Inhibiting the rapid beating of her heart, Yan Luoxi coldly looked at Ming Zixi. "Aren't you a busy CEO with millions of things on your plate Why are you hanging around here idly now I'm beginning to seriously doubt whether our encounter was coincidental. Maybe it's true that you intentionally bumped into me just now, in which case I hereby retract my previous apology."
Ming Zixi held back his laughter; he hadn’t expected this little girl to be quite clever. He heard the displeasure in Yan Luoxi’s tone and immediately changed his approach, sincerely apologizing to her: "Yes, it was intentional. As soon as I saw you walking over from afar, I bumped into you just for a joke."up when you're like this" Li An loved the slightly sulky expression on Yan Luoxi's face and couldn't resist teasing her with a mischievous smile. He removed her hand and planted an extremely domineeri...