Chapter 21: It's Great to Have a Daughter

est of my life; even if it means going to hell, we'll be together!"Ni Xuanyi was thoroughly shocked by Ruan Xi's domineering aura. Meng Mang angrily pointed at her and said, "Xuanxuan, tell me, who wo...Chapter 21 Having a Daughter Is Nice

Yan Luoxi sighed. She didn't want to argue with her mother when she was still angry; instead, she felt sad for her irrational mother and thought back to the argument she had with Zhou Guangtao not long ago, which made her even more upset.

The thought suddenly brought a pang of sadness in her heart. There are so many things in this world that seem simple but are actually complicated.

"Luoxi..." Schuyler Liping was surprised to see tears falling down Yan Luoxi's fair face. "Why are you crying Don't worry about Mom, I'm fine..."

"Mom...I...

Alas! It's nice to have a daughter who cares!" Schuyler Liping also had red eyes and lovingly wiped away Yan Luoxi's tears.

Yan Luoxi took a deep breath. She couldn't show her sadness in front of her mother, especially since she was having a difficult time herself. But compared to her mother's pain, her own troubles were like a spoiled girl losing her doll—trivial and unimportant.

Yan Luoxi wiped her eyes and didn't know how to comfort her sad mother. Suddenly, she thought of another member in this family and asked, "Mom, what did Sun Jingjing say about Uncle Sun wanting a divorce"

"Jingjing probably doesn’t know yet. Even if she does, she won’t speak up for me either. She’s not an infant who can't bear to leave her stepmother," Schuyler Liping said with self-mockery. Without lipstick and eyeshadow, she looked particularly dispirited.

"Doesn't she have any feelings towards you at all"

"When I came into their lives, she was already懂事了, no matter how good I tried to be to her, there was always a distance between us." Schuyler Liping sighed and shook her head.

Yan Luoxi saw bloodshot eyes in Xue Liping and suggested, "Mom, I'll stay with you tonight. Let's go to bed; perhaps Uncle Sun will change his mind tomorrow."

Xue Liping nodded wearily and held Yan Luoxi's hand. Only now did she realize how happy it was to have her daughter by her side. She followed Yan Luoxi’s suggestion, went for a bath, and got ready for bed.

Even though she had an argument with Zhou Guangtao, Yan Luoxi still wanted to give him a call to let him know that she wasn’t staying at home. Otherwise, he would assume she was staying over at Ran Xu’s place, leading to bigger and bigger misunderstandings.

She made two phone calls to Zhou Guangtao before her bath and several more after it, but there was no answer each time.

Holding the phone, Yan Luoxi became uneasy. She didn’t know where to put all of her strength.

When did Zhou Guangtao stop answering her calls

Yan Luoxi thought about where Zhou Guangtao was and what he might be feeling. Her heart felt empty, panicky, as if there were a bundle of grass blocking somewhere in her chest that made it hard for her to breathe.

Xue Liping had her own thoughts and didn’t notice her daughter’s unusual expression.

That night, the mother and daughter who hadn't slept together in over ten years did not feel excited or thrilled. They both lay awake, each lost in their own thoughts.

Because she stayed up late that night, Yan Luoxi woke up a little later than usual the next day. When she woke up, she saw that her mother was already up.

To her surprise, Xue Liping had shaken off last night’s gloominess and put on makeup to perfection; dressed in an elegant dress, she still looked as beautiful as ever, with a rosy complexion and peach cheeks. She could definitely be regarded as the epitome of charm by middle-aged men.

"Mom!" Yan Luoxi was puzzled by her mother's latest antics and looked at Xue Liping with a questioning gaze.

"Luoxi, after some thought, I believe what you said makes sense. Your Uncle Sun might have been influenced by that little vixen yesterday, leading him to impulsively want a divorce from me."

Although he and the young girl may share intense passion capable of lighting up half the sky, how long can it last In the end, everyone will calm down. People like us who have managed to maintain our relationship through mundane days for over a decade truly have feelings. Your Uncle Sun wouldn't really divorce me."

As Xue Liping spoke, she smiled calmly at Yan Luoxi, perhaps trying her best to convey confidence to her daughter. However, Yan Luoxi noticed a hint of uncertainty in her mother's eyes.

No matter whether what Xue Liping thought was true or not, as long as she wasn't as despondent and hysterical as last night, Yan Luoxi felt relieved.

That morning, Yan Luoxi was late for work again. She glanced at her watch and sighed inwardly, feeling that fate seemed to be working against her. The more Zhou Guangtao disliked her casualness and lack of ambition, the less she could muster any effort to improve herself.

Xue Liping drove Yan Luoxi to the company, observing along the way that her mother's mental state was relatively stable. After all, Xue Liping was in her forties; it was unlikely she would act impulsively and foolishly. So, after a couple of reminders for her mother, Yan Luoxi hurriedly got out of the car.

As soon as Yan Luoxi stepped out of the car, she rushed towards the company's entrance without stopping. Just a few steps away, a red car quickly pulled up beside her, and an anxious voice called out to her, "Luoxi, I finally found you!"

Turning around in surprise, Yan Luoxi saw that the person inside the car was actually Ran Xu, who had caused her so much trouble!

Ran Xu wore a baseball cap and sunglasses, making him hard to recognize. But Yan Luoxi was truly scared of him now; she quickly scanned her surroundings with anxious eyes, speaking in a cold tone and concise manner: "You better leave immediately! Do you want to kill me"

"If you don’t want people to misunderstand you again, get into the car right away!" Ran Xu slightly opened the car door.

"Get away from me! I hate it when someone threatens me!" Yan Luoxi glared fiercely at Ran Xu and turned to run towards the company's entrance.

"Luoxi, give me a chance to explain myself, okay" Upon seeing Yan Luoxi running away, Ran Xu hurriedly got out of the car and chased after her with long strides.

"Luoxi, don't go, listen to me," said Ran Xu as he caught up to Yan Luoxi in two steps and grabbed her arm.

Yan Luoxi was so anxious she almost cried. This place was the entrance of her own company; if her colleagues saw them together like this, it would be a disaster. If Zhou Guangtao were to see this scene, there would be no way for her to clear her name.

"Let go of me! Get away…"

“Luoxi! Mr. Ran!”

A familiar male voice sounded from beside them, and Yan Luoxi wished she could find a hole to crawl into—was this person trying to push her over the edge

Trembling slightly, she turned around to look at Zhou Guangtao standing next to his car. Her initially guilty expression quickly transformed into one of surprise, "Brother Guangtao, you…you…"

Usually punctual Zhou Guangtao was late today as well. Although he looked neat and tidy, his face had a sickly yellow hue, and dark circles were evident under his eyes, indicating that he hadn't slept well last night.

A little touched by this sight of him, Yan Luoxi also felt secretly pleased; could it be that he was troubled and couldn’t sleep because he argued with her His downcast demeanor clearly showed that he still cared about her!I'll have someone bring it to you.""My colleagues might see it," Ni Xuanyi replied."They're all too drunk to notice anything," Ruan Zhao reassured her.Ni Xuanyi tried to refuse again, but nausea and d...