Chapter 67: A Woman's Heart

ven up on Yan Luoxi already and hurt her deeply; why was fate so blind as to give Li An another chance like thisBefore Yan Luoxi woke up, Shao Junhe had guessed that she might not agree to keep the ch...Chapter 67: A Woman's Heart

"Why are you thanking me We're friends. No need to talk about it." Zhou Guangtao smiled at He Yufan comfortingly, as warm and gentle as a spring breeze.

He Yufan was somewhat dazed by his clear smile. Why were all the men around Yan Luoxi so excellent Why hadn't she ever met such a man herself Even if she didn't marry Li An, marrying someone like Zhou Guangtao would be good too.

"Brother Guangtao, if you're free after work, let me treat you to dinner." He Yufan acted on the thought. She generously invited Zhou Guangtao and her eyes showed her anticipation.

Zhou Guangtao looked at He Yufan in front of him and suddenly remembered Yan Luoxi. Her eyes always shone with such splendor and expectation when she looked at him, but he preferred to melt into the warmth of Yan Luoxi's gaze forever.

He loved looking at his own reflection in Yan Luoxi’s pupil; then, he felt that her world had only him, and his world contained only Yan Luoxi.

Zhou Guangtao came back to reality and remembered He Yufan standing there. He then said with some regret: "I have a meeting tonight. We can have dinner another day. I’ll invite you and Ye Zixing together with Luoxi."

Upon hearing Zhou Guangtao mention Yan Luoxi, He Yufan noticed the obvious adoration in his words and actions. She couldn't help but feel somewhat despondent; it turned out that they hadn't parted ways due to her or Li An's matter. They were still together. Yan Luoxi was truly fortunate.

Zhou Guangtao called Yan Luoxi twice during the day, but she didn't answer either time. He assumed that she had fallen asleep from exhaustion after being busy at home and decided not to call again. After work in the evening, he declined two social engagements and returned home early.

After parking his car, instead of going upstairs right away, he went down to the supermarket to buy some items.

Zhou Guangtao bought some fruits, as well as yogurt that Yan Luoxi loved drinking and potato chips she enjoyed eating. He also picked up a large bag of roasted banana slices and cream-filled cookies...

Two girls nearby saw him buying half a cart full of snacks and couldn't help but envy him, making envious sounds.

Zhou Guangtao unconsciously smiled, feeling sweet inside. Suddenly, he recalled a movie he had seen before. The last scene was the protagonists going through hardships together and then shopping at the supermarket. The heroine handed her shopping bag to the man, took his arm, and the two of them walked home in harmony, moving at the same pace. The ending song was tender and lingering, leaving a sweet feeling that wouldn't dissipate.

Thinking about the simple and happy family life he would soon start with Yan Luoxi, Zhou Guangtao couldn't hide his joy and excitement. He went upstairs without using the key but instead pressed the doorbell, waiting for her to open the door with a smile, like every man who comes home from work does when anticipating their wife's welcoming embrace. How comforting it was.

Zhou Guangtao rang the doorbell several times but there was no movement inside the room at all. He thought that Yan Luoxi might be teasing him on purpose and pressed the button again, but still got no response. He couldn't help feeling anxious. Not wanting to delay his dream of a warm family life any longer, he put down what he had bought and found his key to open the door.

The room was pitch-black as usual, silent and cold, with an ominous sense of loneliness because Yan Luoxi hadn't appeared yet.

"Luoxi. Luoxi. Where are you" Zhou Guangtao called out to Yan Luoxi's name and turned on the wall lamp beside the door. The orange light was like a flame, warming up wherever it illuminated.

Zhou Guangtao searched quickly inside and outside his house for Yan Luoxi. "Luoxi. Yan Luoxi."

The room wasn’t big; he had soon looked everywhere but failed to find her. Yan Luoxi had taken the keys, phone, and wallet with her—her three essentials. It seemed that she hadn't left in a hurry as everything at home was neatly arranged without any signs of disorder or chaos.

Zhou Guangtao felt slightly relieved but started calling Yan Luoxi instead. As expected, it went straight to voicemail just like earlier that day. He wondered if she had carelessly forgotten her phone somewhere and waited a little before trying again; still no answer.

Sitting on the sofa, Zhou Guangtao's mind was blank. Where could Yan Luoxi have gone

If she didn’t want to be with him at all, she wouldn't have turned back yesterday and come home with him. But if it were an act to placate him, why would she leave without a trace today Given her personality, she definitely would have left the house key or written a note.

Zhou Guangtao forced himself to calm down and analyze everything that had happened in detail. In the morning when he left, Yan Luoxi was still there; so gentle and sweetly smiling as she kissed him goodbye. How could she just disappear

Driven by mechanical motions, Zhou Guangtao kept dialing Yan Luoxi’s number repeatedly. The other end of the line remained unanswered until eventually, even the sound ceased.

He couldn't reach Yan Luoxi on the phone. His mood went from anxious to dejected and then fearful. He could no longer sit still at home and rushed downstairs, driving around to look for Yan Luoxi.

Zhou Guangtao knew that Yan Luoxi had no relatives here and only two friends: Hey Rufen and Ye Zixin. He didn't have their contact information and wasn't sure if Yan Luoxi would go to them.

Both Hey Rufen and Yan Luoxi had left Anrui International, so he couldn't go there anymore to look for her. He recalled that he once accompanied Yan Luoxi when she dropped off Ye Zixin at home; he was glad about his excellent memory. Following the remembered route, he arrived at Ye Zixin's house.

Zhou Guangtao didn't care about being impolite and pressed the doorbell immediately. Luckily, Ye Zixin happened to be at home. He asked her through the intercom about Yan Luoxi’s whereabouts.

When Ye Zixin heard on the floor above that Yan Luoxi had gone missing, she ran down eagerly. Seeing Zhou Guangtao, she was almost shocked. The usually suave Zhou Guangtao looked extremely anxious now. He had taken off his suit and loosened his tie; his eyes were red.

Zhou Guangtao glanced at Ye Zixin and saw that she wore pajamas, clearly having rushed down in a hurry. Feeling apologetic, he said, "Sorry to disturb you so late. Luoxi has gone missing, and I can't reach her on the phone. I'm very worried, so I came here to find out if she had contacted or visited you today."

"I am Luoxi's best friend; there’s no need for Brother Guangtao to be polite with me. However, I haven’t seen Luoxi in a long time either. She has been very busy recently and hasn’t called me at all." After saying this, seeing Zhou Guangtao look disappointed, Ye Zixin felt bad and suggested, "Don't worry yet; let me call my other classmates and colleagues to see if they’ve seen Luoxi."

Zhou Guangtao looked gratefully at Ye Zixin and said, "That would be great. Thank you so much for your help." phone. "You are my mom, so at some point, I had to tell you about my marriage. The reason I didn’t let you know earlier is that I was afraid it would upset you!"Gu Xiaobei exhaled lightly and asked s...