Chapter 1: Weak Links (Part 1)

o cause trouble. Two were taken away by the police today, but two more appeared tomorrow. It’s really worrying!"Just thinking about that scene gave Yan Luoxi a headache. "Didn’t Fang sue Has there bee...Chapter 1 (Part 1) Weakness

Lian and Yan Luoxi grew increasingly默契and harmonious after more than a month of相處. Lian was an impatient person who had never been in the habit of drinking tea, but spending so much time with her, he started to染上her love for it.

When his brother, Li Yi, came to see him and saw him sipping Biluochun with such a composed manner, he couldn't help but偷偷地ask, "Lian, is it because Luoxi likes green tea that you've caught the habit"

Lian knew his brother's sharpness; he could一眼看出the signs. All he could do was老實交代,"Yes!"

Li Yi sighed heavily, a mixture of amusement and something else, "That is the magic of love, isn't it One word from her can easily change your long-held habits."

Lian's face flushed. He held his cup, watching as steam rose嫋嫋from the tea,傻嗬嗬地smiling.

He realized that he had indeed been profoundly changed by Yan Luoxi; before, he would never have imagined himself drinking這溫吞的茶水. He drank alcohol and Coke, even plain boiled water, but never tea.

But after being with Yan Luoxi, she often泡兩杯茶while watching TV, holding her cup and smiling幸福地and warmly.

The first time he tried drinking tea, it was extremely不習慣. Later on, to accommodate Yan Luoxi, he started trying a little bit. Now, he found himself無法離開茶了.

This is what they call loving someone so much that you end up liking everything associated with them, including their habits, quirks, and hobbies. It feels like every breath carries her scent.

Lì n took the opportunity when Yán Luòxī was not in the room to secretly tell his older brother about his desire to marry Yán Luòxī.

Upon hearing Lì Yì's words, Lì Yì narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "When do you plan on marrying her"

"Once I'm fully recovered from my injury, I'll marry her," Lì n said enthusiastically, believing that his brother would completely support him.

Observing the joy on his younger brother's face, Lì Yì expressed concern and said, "Getting married so quickly might be a bit hasty. We have many acquaintances, and this is our family’s biggest event in years. It should be planned thoroughly."

"Then... How long do we need to prepare" The eager-to-marry Lì n looked like an immature youth.

Lì Yì pondered for a moment before answering, "At least half a year."

"Half a year!" Lì n's joyful expression instantly turned gloomy. "If necessary, we can skip informing those people and forego all the formalities. It’s my marriage to Yán Luòxī, not someone else’s."

"Why are you being so stubborn" Lì Yì’s face grew cold. "Marriage isn’t just about two individuals; it involves two families. Both our sides need to prepare for this. Also, what happened with that Sun Liangliang Now that you’re marrying Yán Luòxī, how will we explain this to her mother! What should Luòxī's mother say to the Sun family"

Lǐ Yì's words were somewhat unexpected by Lǐ n. He knew his brother well, and he wasn’t the kind of person who followed rules or feared anything; even if someone committed suicide right in front of him, he might not be moved.

Lǐ ān looked up at his brother intently and felt that his elder brother seemed to have a lot of things hidden deep inside. Lǐ ān then sobered his expression and asked seriously: "Brother, why exactly do you oppose my marriage to Luoxi"

“I’m not against your marriage to Luoxi,” Lǐ Yì said with a slight curling of his lips, “but I just hope that you can wait a little longer. Because everyone has their weak spots and things they are unwilling to let go of even for a moment, which is like an invisible landmine; if touched at the wrong time, it could cause catastrophic explosions.”

Lǐ ān felt a pang in his heart. He was intelligent enough to understand what his brother meant, and his expression darkened.

After hesitating for a moment, Lǐ Yì continued: “Luoxi has been dating Zhou Guangtao for years; they only just broke up recently. Although you say that you both are very much in love now, I feel that it’s best if you don’t rush into marriage right away and get to know each other better.”

Lǐ ān felt somewhat dispirited after hearing his brother's words but refused to give up hope. He said with steely determination: “I’m going to marry her, I can't wait for six months at most another two months.”

Seeing that Lǐ n was determined, Lǐ Yì couldn’t say much more and could only sigh helplessly: "Lǐ ān, you're not a child anymore; if you believe this is the right thing to do, your big brother won't stop you."

After sending his brother off, Lǐ ān felt somewhat depressed. He looked around the large living room and realized that Luoxi was nowhere to be seen. He then gruffly asked one of the maids: "Where's Miss Yan Where has she gone"

"Miss Yan said she’s going out for a walk and will return shortly," the maid answered warily, looking at Lǐ ān's grim face.

Upon hearing that Yan Luoxi went out without telling him, Li An flew into a rage and kicked over the chair in front of him. Just as he was about to turn around and go look for Yan Luoxi, through the floor-to-ceiling window, he saw Yan Luoxi walking back along a small path from afar, her steps light.

Seeing Yan Luoxi returning, Li An’s heart relaxed, his mood instantly turning cheerful. He smiled as he thought about going out to welcome her, but suddenly noticed that she had stopped and taken her phone out of her bag. She stared at the screen for a few seconds, looking somewhat surprised and anxious before walking over to a nearby tree to take the call.

Upon seeing Yan Luoxi’s expression, Li An immediately thought about who was on the other end of the call. Recalling what his brother had just said made him feel as if he had been stabbed, his handsome face contorting in pain.

Seeing Yan Luoxi hiding behind a tree with her phone, Li An felt that she seemed distant from him, millions of miles away. He was both angry and anxious; staring fixedly at the person on the phone, imagining what she might be saying, making his heart pound like a live fish being fried in an oil pan.

In reality, Yan Luoxi’s call didn’t last long—less than three minutes—but it made Li An’s eyes burn and his chest rise and fall rapidly. He crossed his arms tightly, fingers interlocked; if she hadn’t hung up the phone, he really didn’t know what he would have done.

After hanging up, Yan Luoxi visibly exhaled in relief before running towards the villa.

"It’s so hot outside!" Upon entering the house, Yan Luoxi poured herself a glass of juice and drank it down greedily.

Li An frowned as he looked at her. "Can you please be more composed Why are you in such a hurry" He wiped away a drop of spilled juice from the corner of her mouth with his finger.

"I’m thirsty, I’m hot!" Yan Luoxi smiled sweetly and pouted at Li An, feeling justified.lp but eye the tens of millions of yuan in working capital listed on her company's accounts; investing one million could only earn hundreds of thousands, whereas if she invested ten million, she could...