Chapter 23 Sword of Wisdom Cuts Affection (Part 1)
onfident and assertive. Making her agree to the divorce would be quite difficult.Yan Luoxi stood by the window looking out at the garden’s quiet scenery while thinking about how earlier, Sun Zhijun lo...Chapter 45 Cleaving Affection with Wisdom Sword
Yan Luoxi looked at the carefree students and realized that although she wasn't much older than them, her heart had aged considerably. She sighed deeply; how could she preserve those initial beautiful times How could she make past happiness last forever
In life, joy is fleeting, while only sorrow remains eternal.
To end this pain as soon as possible, two days later, Yan Luoxi arranged to meet Zhou Guangtao.
Yan Luoxi arrived at the café early to wait for Zhou Guangtao. She wanted to give herself time to prepare so that she wouldn't lose too miserably in their confrontation.
After receiving her call, Zhou Guangtao hurried over. In just a few days, he had lost weight and looked as if he had been gravely ill, his appearance having changed drastically.
His eyes were bloodshot, with patches of stubble on his chin, and his hair was slightly disheveled. He no longer seemed like the prosperous businessman he once was but rather a working man struggling to make ends meet.
The look in Yan Luoxi's eyes as she watched Zhou Guangtao was tinged with a melancholy sorrow; she simply could not bear to see her incredibly talented and excellent Guangtai哥 brother so dejected and despondent.
She would always remember that, when she was at her most vulnerable and helpless, the young him had run towards her under the sun's rays with a handsome silhouette, giving her a warm smile.
Zhou Guangtao had always been self-satisfied; everything seemed to be within his control. The only exception was when he learned about my terrible relationship with Li An, at which point sorrow and pain appeared in his expression. No other matter could have affected him emotionally like this before.
Now, he weakly smiles at himself, looking pale, like a child who has done something wrong.
Yan Luoxi looked at the Zhou Guangtao in this state and smiled. However, she couldn’t help but have tears welling up in her eyes. "Brother Guangtao, you're here."
"Luoxi!" Zhou Guangtao's voice was still hoarse; his eyes turned red as soon as he spoke.
Between him and He Yufan, there had been impulsiveness and desire. Once they crossed that line between an adult couple, it was hard to stop from wanting more.
When a man strays, he indeed loses his rationality, blinded by passion and driven to seek pleasure from the excitement of infidelity, unable to control himself. But when the truth comes out and the high fades, facing the wreckage left behind is unavoidable.
In Zhou Guangtao's original worldview, whoever was gone, the Earth would keep spinning as usual. However, since losing Yan Luoxi, he found that while he kept moving forward, it no longer felt like before – free and easy.
Even with He Yufan by his side, a woman who could charm and handle herself well on all fronts, even though he disapproved of the sordid relationship between Yan Luoxi and Li An, he knew that his love for Yan Luoxi had never wavered.
His affection towards her was like an organ in his body. No matter what methods were used, it would always be with him.
But now this organ seemed to be being forcibly removed from him, a sharp pain spreading over his entire body, leaving him unable and uninterested in doing anything else. And he didn’t know if there was even the possibility of recovery for such pain.
"Brother Guangtao, would you like something to drink" Yan Luoxi tried her best to smile at Zhou Guangtao, still showing care and consideration.
The mental and physical torment of the past two days had caused a few blisters to appear at the corners of Zhou Guangtao's mouth. He asked for a bottle of mineral water from the waiter; he didn’t even have an appetite for coffee anymore.
Sitting in the cafe, these two who used to be close now sat silently, at a loss for words.
Everything that was so unbearable to recall had arrived like an impetuous child, unexpectedly disrupting their peaceful lives. Yesterday’s calm and tranquil life had turned dark and gloomy today, leaving them unsure of how to cope with it all.
Zhou Guangtao hung his head low, looking as wilted as flowers after a frosty autumn morning. “Luoxi, I know that even if I say a thousand times or ten thousand times ‘I'm sorry,’ it won’t make up for the hurt I’ve caused you. I truly didn't intend to betray you or harm you… but… I've been such an asshole, so inhuman!”
Zhou Guangtao was too embarrassed to lift his head.
"Brother Guangtao, let's not say any more words that hurt each other. What’s already happened can’t be changed by anything we say now. Matters of the heart cannot be forced or endured with委屈自己。
顏落夕歎了口氣，“凡事都有因果，你之所以做出對不起我的事情，都是因為我之前做了對不起你的事。所以我們都放開過去，開始各自的新生活吧！”
嘴上說的灑脫，但心裡卻如刀絞一般疼痛。在她傷心難過的時候，第一個想到的人就是周廣濤，願意聽到他的聲音，看到他的身影，抱著他的腰，聽著他的心跳聲，把所有的悲傷、委屈和無助都毫無保留地攤在他麵前，讓他安慰自己，溫暖自己。
但是今天，一切都必須一刀兩斷。
周廣濤咬緊嘴唇，強忍住心底氾濫的痛苦。顏落夕這樣說，他羞愧得無言以對。
英譯：
The mental and physical torment of the past two days had caused a few blisters to appear at the corners of Zhou Guangtao's mouth. He asked for a bottle of mineral water from the waiter; he didn’t even have an appetite for coffee anymore.
Sitting in the cafe, these two who used to be close now sat silently, at a loss for words.
Everything that was so unbearable to recall had arrived like an impetuous child, unexpectedly disrupting their peaceful lives. Yesterday’s calm and tranquil life had turned dark and gloomy today, leaving them unsure of how to cope with it all.
Zhou Guangtao hung his head low, looking as wilted as flowers after a frosty autumn morning. "Luoxi, I know that even if I say a thousand times or ten thousand times ‘I'm sorry,’ it won’t make up for the hurt I’ve caused you. I truly didn't intend to betray you or harm you… but… I've been such an asshole, so inhuman!"
Zhou Guangtao was too embarrassed to lift his head.
"Brother Guangtao, let's not say any more words that hurt each other. What’s already happened can’t be changed by anything we say now. Matters of the heart cannot be forced or endured with委屈自己。
Yan Luoxi sighed, "Everything happens for a reason; what you’ve done to me is because I did something to hurt you first. So let's leave the past behind and start our new lives."
She spoke calmly but her heart was torn apart with pain. When she felt sad or distressed, the first person she thought of was Zhou Guangtao; she wanted to hear his voice, see him, hold onto his waist, listen to the beat of his heart, lay out all her sorrows and grievances in front of him, letting him console and warm her.
But today, everything must come to an end.
Zhou Guangtao bit his lip, suppressing the pain welling up inside. Facing Yan Luoxi’s words, he felt too ashamed to respond.
Yan Luoxi took a deep breath and continued to speak according to her well-thought-out plan over the past two days: "Brother Guangtao, back then you gave up your thriving career in Beijing because of me and followed me to this foreign place. You started everything anew despite countless hardships. So today when we part ways, I will leave the current company to you."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Guangtao was taken aback. He had expected Yan Luoxi to cry her eyes out or even hit and curse him, but he never imagined she would be so calm and rational, immediately initiating a division of assets.
His chest rose and fell rapidly as he gripped the corner of the table, his fingertips turning white. He stared at Yan Luoxi with wide eyes, "Luoxi, we... We truly can't go back..."
Yan Luoxi gave him a sorrowful smile, "Brother Guangtao, you're an intelligent person; why would you say such foolish words"
The moment caused Zhou Guangtao's heart to shatter into pieces. That’s right, he and He Yufan had already reached this point. How could he still hope for Yan Luoxi's forgiveness
As a man, his mental chaos only lasted briefly. Collecting himself, he said in a hoarse voice: "The company was established with the funds provided by Uncle Li; it should belong to you..."
"No, I leave the company to you. Although the initial funding came from Uncle Li, the subsequent operations were entirely dependent on your efforts. Even if you handed over the company to me, I would probably end up ruining it." Yan Luoxi's tone was resolute and unwavering, "I don't want the company; instead, please arrange for me to have that house. And could you also take care of clearing out its contents"
She knew Zhou Guangtao wouldn’t let her leave empty-handed, so she simply asked for the property herself, leaving him speechless.
Zhou Guangtao hadn't anticipated Yan Luoxi’s calm and decisive attitude. For a moment, he seemed unable to accept it, staring blankly at Yan Luoxi.
Deep down, Zhou Guangtao understood that Yan Luoxi's actions were merely an attempt to make him feel more comfortable about taking the company; despite his recent cruelty towards her, she still treated him with such righteousness!an Luoxi running down here to break up the fight, he felt even angrier, narrowing his eyes as he sized her up, "What’s wrong Now that this has happened, you’re still siding with him!"He was like a chi...