Chapter 22 Jealous Men

g the tears from Yan Luoxi's eyes and said with a loving gaze: "Luoxi, don't be angry at me. Yesterday after drinking too much, I became overly sentimental about you these past few days, so I just......Chapter 22 Jealous Man

Yan Luoxi looked at Zhou Guangtao's worried expression and a glimmer of hope returned to her gloomy heart. She looked at him with some joy, calling out in委屈："Brother Guangtao..."

Zhou Guangtao observed the clothes on Yan Luoxi’s body; it was still the same set from yesterday. Unable to help but frown slightly, he asked unhappily: "Did you not come home last night" Following this, his gaze swept over Ran Xu beside her, unconsciously clenching and unclenching his fists.

"Brother Guangtao, I stayed at Mom’s place last night. There was an issue that required me to be there with her. I wasn’t together with him; it's true, please don't get angry..." Yan Luoxi anxiously watched Zhou Guangtao and explained hurriedly.

Ran Xu observed how she hastily distanced herself from him and Zhou Guangtao’s expression, feeling regretful, heartbroken, and a bit envious.

He sighed in his heart and glared coldly at Zhou Guangtao: "Mr. Zhou, I came here today to explain something to you. That night, Luoxi and I were just misunderstood; there was nothing between us. Please don’t misunderstand her."

Even though Zhou Guangtao had feelings for He Yufan now, his instinctive reaction was still to protect Yan Luoxi. Facing Ran Xu slightly nodding his head: "This is a matter between Luoxi and me; we will sort it out ourselves and don’t need your explanation."

Ran Xu raised an eyebrow at Zhou Guangtao’s panda eyes, saying coldly: "Mr. Zhou, if you still love Luoxi, please cherish her more and spend time with her. If not, let go; there will naturally be someone who understands and cares for her."

"Mr. Ran, I’ve already said that this is a matter between Luoxi and me, it doesn’t need your concern," Zhou Guangtao’s voice was attempting to remain calm but his expression changed.

Seeing Yan Luoxi and Ran Xue being so well taken care of, Zhou Guangtao couldn't describe his feelings as either sour or bitter.

If last night he had such intimate moments with He Yufan while fully awake, and if he has already chosen to be with He Yufan, logically speaking, there would be no reason for him to still protect Yan Luoxi behind his back.

He Yufan is beautiful and capable. They are both each other's first love; in today’s society, such a coincidence is incredibly rare.

To someone like himself who has some feelings about being a virgin, it seems as if heaven has given him the best arrangement possible.

He should go with his choice and accept this fate. Yet somehow, he still cares for Yan Luoxi, wants to pamper her, and protect her.

When he's with He Yufan, he can't help but think of Yan Luoxi; when he’s with Yan Luoxi, his mind wanders back to He Yufan. Suddenly, Zhou Guangtao feels disgusted with himself, even despising his own thoughts.

Before leaving, Ran Xue kept looking back at Yan Luoxi and murmuring softly, "Luoxi, I really didn’t expect the reporters to show up. It wasn't intentional... If only I had known this would happen, even if it meant dying from a fever, I wouldn't have let you go deliver medicine..."

Yan Luoxi waved irritably at Ran Xue and said, "Oh, leave already! You’re driving me crazy. Don’t make me hit you!" She then playfully swung her little fist.

Ran Xue saw that Yan Luoxi's mood had improved a lot; he made a scared face at her before running to the car.

Yan Luoxi finally got Yan Xu to leave and turned around to stick out her tongue apologetically at Zhou Guangtao.

Zhou Guangtao suddenly felt his breath a bit stifled. In front of Yan Luoxi, he felt somewhat guilty, self-reproachful, reluctant, sad, and uncertain...

If Yan Luoxi had new admirers, and if she were to be with Yan Xu, she would have a brand-new life and wouldn't feel lonely at all. If he broke up with her, he wouldn't feel so guilty or heavy-hearted. But why did it hurt him so much to see her together with Yan Xu.

Even though he didn't sleep well last night, this morning he woke up early as if something was on his mind.

When he got out of bed, He Yufan was still sound asleep. Perhaps because she had lost blood last night, she slept very deeply. When he moved her arm off him, she didn't wake up at all.

This morning Zhou Guangtao felt inexplicably depressed and even lacked the mood to gaze upon He Yufan's beautiful sleeping face.

The previous time they slept together was because both of them had been drinking. But this time, they were completely sober when it happened. He consciously betrayed Yan Luoxi and felt extremely guilty towards her.

Zhou Guangtao sullenly took a shower and then went downstairs to buy breakfast for He Yufan since she was still asleep. Then he had to go home to change clothes, as his phone had run out of power last night and he feared Yan Luoxi would worry about him if she couldn't find him.

The sound of the door closing when he entered the room woke up He Yufan. Seeing the breakfast in Zhou Guangtao's hand, He Yufan was deeply moved; her flirtatious eyes seemed to be brimming with tears.

Zhou Guangtao found himself unable to bear her affectionate gaze and put down the breakfast, standing awkwardly by He Yufan's bed. "Yufan, you mustn't do anything foolish again. Just rest well at home."

"Mm." He Yufan nodded gently.

Zhou Guangtao hesitated for a moment and pointed to his wrinkled clothes, saying, "I need to go back and change into something fresh."

He Yufan understood in her heart and her gaze dimmed. "No matter what decision you make—whether it's continuing with her or accepting me—as long as you're comfortable and happy, that's all that matters. You can rest assured; I won't do anything foolish again."

"Just focus on getting better. Don’t worry about this. Everything will be handled." Zhou Guangtao patted He Yufan’s shoulder. Seeing her still looking troubled, he gently patted her back. "You should understand that what happened last night is different from before and won't be meaningless."

"Brother Guangtai!" He Yufan threw herself into Zhou Guangtai's arms, hugging his waist with a soft voice that had a soothing quality to it. "Brother Guangtai, let's not rush this matter. Give Luoxi some time to adjust; don’t tell her everything at once. I... I feel guilty towards her and wish to spare her from unnecessary hurt."

Zhou Guangtao nodded, a heavy stone weighing on his heart.

He Yufan's warm lips landed on his chest, turning into delicate kisses that gradually became more intense with each breath. Her soft lips and nose rubbed against the nape of his neck, yet he couldn’t muster even a flicker of desire anymore.

Ran Xu had left, and Yan Luoxi walked towards the company building alongside Zhou Guangtao. It was past the rush hour now, and they were the only ones in the elevator.ding goodnight.Seeing them, his little sisters, walk into the house親密地手牽手， Zhou Guangtao couldn't help but sigh again. After entering society, He Yufan has changed a lot; she knows how to have fun and...