Chapter 51: The Rivalry Between Two Boyfriends

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 glarin...Chapter 51: A Rivalry Between Two Boyfriends

Luo Ye's words were like a sharp blade piercing Yan Luoxi's heart. Her face turned ashen, and her entire body trembled violently, on the verge of collapse. In a mix of humiliation, frustration, and anxiety, tears flowed down her cheeks.

The previously noisy and arguing stairwell suddenly fell into an eerie silence, as if even the air had frozen. The only sounds that could be heard were Yan Luoxi's soft sobs and Zhou Guangtao's heavy, suppressed breathing, making the tense atmosphere seem even more unstable.

Luo Ye was a man who always maintained control over any situation. Seeing that both Yan Luoxi and Zhou Guangtao had been agitated to lose their composure, he saw this as his moment of opportunity.

He pressed on ruthlessly with the upper hand, speaking in the tone of the most righteous boyfriend: "Zhou Guangtao, I was dating Yan Luoxi before you came back into her life. Our relationship is one where our love and affection are deep-seated and entwined. All you two have done is hold hands and exchange sweet nothings under the moonlight! Do tell me which of these ways of dating is more intimate"

As he spoke, Luo Ye suddenly let out a few meaningful laughs, his smile radiant and triumphant, making Yan Luoxi's face flush with embarrassment and anger. Zhou Guangtao panted heavily, unable to find the words to respond.

"Luo Ye, please stop, please..." Overwhelmed by shame, fury, and awkwardness, Yan Luoxi's ears buzzed, her vision swam with spots of light. But despite this, she remained standing there in a humiliated posture, unaware that as someone who was not particularly robust, she couldn't suddenly faint or collapse like the frail heroines seen on TV after experiencing a shock or provocation.

Lai An spoke gently, like an older brother: "Zhou Guangtao, you can get into university and travel overseas. It's such a simple truth that you wouldn't misunderstand it. You should know who Yan Luoxi belongs to—whichever one of us has taken her as our own!"

Tears streamed down Yan Luoxi’s face; inside her heart, two little people were arguing—one had fainted while the other could only sigh helplessly. She didn’t want to admit this awkward and humiliating situation.

At that moment, she would rather die than face Lai An's detestable expression or deal with this embarrassing and shameful predicament.

Even Zhou Guangtao, who was usually calm and composed, had a very grim look on his face now.

Lai An just revealed their past relationship openly. Although Zhou Guangtao might have suspected something earlier, he wasn’t well-prepared or strategically minded enough for this situation. He never would have imagined that at sixteen years old, Yan Luoxi had already been taken by Lai An and became his exclusive possession, a plaything—she was no longer an innocent young girl.

During the time they spent as friends, he even kissed her with great caution; in his heart, Yan Luoxi was just like an angelic being, pure and holy as jade.

But Reality turned out to be so unbearable—the fact that she had been Lai An’s captive lover for such a long time.

In front of these people, Li An felt embarrassed to speak out the most disgraceful and despicable things, especially feeling unfair and cruel towards Yan Luoxi. He thought it was morally dubious and utterly base for him to boast about bullying a girl after doing so.

Li An looked at Yan Luoxi with serious eyes; she had tears streaming down her face, looking fragile and weak. She bit her lip tightly and trembled violently from crying, appearing as pitiful and vulnerable as a kitten. It was heartbreaking to see her, yet he had to be ruthless now.

This moment was the critical juncture of the entire incident; if he didn't use this trump card or reveal his hand now, he might lose his wife forever. He felt deeply guilty towards Yan Luoxi in this matter but planned to make up for it by treating her even better and lavishing more care on her as they grew old together.

Ming Zixi and Shao Junhe listened to the developments; neither had expected that the situation would be so intricate, leaving them somewhat at a loss. Ming Zixi wanted to intervene but was apprehensive about Li An's foul temper.

Shao Junhe, on the other hand, was deeply shaken by the ugliness and reality of what transpired. Seeing Yan Luoxi's frightened and ashamed expression made his heart ache; if only he had known earlier that she had been humiliated in such a manner, he would have declared his love to her long ago.

Li An didn't waste time analyzing Ming Zixi’s and Shao Junhe’s thoughts or feelings. His sharp gaze locked onto Zhou Guangtao; the man's face was filled with profound disappointment and pain. His originally upright posture seemed suddenly shattered by some unforeseen force, enveloped in despair and disbelief.

Seeing Zhou Guangtao's ashen expression, Li An’s confidence grew. He knew these self-proclaimed elites who had climbed to their positions through sheer effort; despite humble origins, once they reached a certain level, they would exhibit nouveau riche mentality, striving obsessively for perfection and nobility to compensate for what was lacking in their youth.

Zhou Guangtao might not be able to accept the 'terrifying reality' that Yan Luoxi became his woman at sixteen.

"Zhou Guangtao, although Luoxi and I had some things happen early on, the outcome won't change based on when those events occurred. I will marry Luoxi; you might have heard us discussing our wedding plans earlier."

Li An placed his cane by the door, leaning against the frame with a tall and upright posture. His handsome and charming features made him look extremely debonair, exuding an air of confidence that reminded one of riding along a tilted bridge with all the beauties in the inn beckoning.

Yan Luoxi was nearly choking from anger. At this moment, did he still have time to show off and act cool What kind of behavior is this

"Li An, you bastard, scoundrel! How can you be so shameless!" Yan Luoxi shouted as her heart ached so much it seemed like it would shatter. She found herself unable to breathe.

She could endure Li An's humiliation toward her but she couldn't bear the thought of Zhou Guangtao suffering dishonor because of her. She even dared not look into Zhou Guangtao's eyes, fearing he might show a look of contempt or disgust for her. In that case, it would be better if someone had killed her.

Indeed, Zhou Guangtao found it hard to accept this reality at first. He turned to look at the disheveled and distressed Yan Luoxi beside him, recalling all the suffering she endured over these years and the humiliation she faced; an overwhelming sense of sorrow welled up within him, unsure whether it was for himself or for her.at Yan Luoxi, then looked at her several friends, pointing around herself. "What's going on How did you all end up together I was just away for a bit, what happened"In the past few days, Professor Xue...