Chapter 73 Karmic Entanglement

ince you aren’t legally married, on what grounds do you prevent her from leaving On what grounds do you restrict her freedom"Li An was thoroughly frustrated by this retort and gritted his teeth to res...Chapter 73: Karmic Connection

Yan Luoxi's progress in finding a job and a place to live was not smooth. She made numerous calls and sent countless emails, but the results were unsatisfactory.

The houses near the city center are expensive, while those in the suburbs are cheaper, but once she starts working, commuting will be particularly inconvenient.

It's harder to find a place to live than it is to find a job. In today's society, there aren't enough jobs relative to the number of people and talent available everywhere. Since graduation, Yan Luoxi has barely held any proper jobs due to Li An's interference.

Her academic qualifications are not high, and she lacks work experience; finding an appropriate job in such a city is very difficult.

Yan Luoxi spent half the morning without finding any suitable places to live. As for finding a job, there was no hope at all.

Comparatively speaking, it's more challenging to find a suitable job. Asking around and networking leads to either discouragement or indifference; she feels lost between heaven and earth.

Yan Luoxi knows that her current psychological resilience isn't up for tackling difficult tasks yet. She doesn’t have high hopes for finding a job at the moment, so it's more practical to find a suitable place to live first—at least there will be some tangible results as long as she puts in effort and spends money.

After a morning of fruitless efforts in front of her computer, Yan Luoxi stretched and noticed that the sky outside had brightened without her realizing it. A blazing sun was already hanging high up in the sky.

The clear and sunny weather inexplicably lifted her spirits. Yan Luoxi tidied herself up, changed clothes, and planned to take a walk around this unfamiliar city where she might be living for a long time.

Although it had just rained, the midday sun was still scorching hot; the slight freshness brought by the rain had been evaporated entirely by the blazing sun.

The past few days Yan Luoxi had been feeling weak and cold, but she quite liked this warm sensation.

On the busy street, vehicles were streaming back and forth. Countless newly built high-rise buildings shone under the bright sunlight as people walked around. With a relaxed gait, Yan Luoxi strolled down the road.

This time out was purely for leisure shopping; she wasn’t in a hurry to look for work or find accommodation. She meandered through the bustling streets.

Passing by a central square, Yan Luoxi felt thirsty and bought herself a cold drink, sitting down to enjoy it.

A few young girls next to her were chatting away excitedly when one of them suddenly pointed at the big screen in the square, exclaiming, "Oh my god! This man is so good-looking. Is this a financial news report or an entertainment program"

Another girl clasped her hands over her heart and cried out, "Wow, he’s really handsome! His looks are devastatingly attractive."

"Tsk, stop daydreaming; didn’t you hear the broadcast saying that this man is young but worth more than a hundred billion dollars You guys have no chance at all."

"Can’t I just admire him for his good looks He’s even more enticing than male celebrities…"

Yan Luoxi couldn't help but look up at the screen with them, her limbs turning cold after a mere glance.

The man on screen, if not Li An, could be who else

Yan Luoxi stood there stunned, watching Li An giving an interview calmly and confidently. He appeared to have everything under control.

Back then when they broke up so resolutely, Yan Luoxi had envisioned countless scenarios of meeting him again. She just hadn't expected it would be like this—she was still looking up at his brilliance while he remained indifferent and arrogant as ever.

After several days apart, Yan Luoxi noticed that Li An had become even more handsome than before. His refined face, perfect figure, and simple white shirt made women blush. His dark eyes were even more captivating, making a forty-something female shopkeeper nearby visibly shaken.

Li An spoke briefly and then left with great poise, leaving his female secretary to handle the subsequent questions from reporters.

The female secretary was beautiful, capable, and smiled appropriately—concise yet meaningful, just like her boss. It was clear they had some extraordinary rapport.

Amidst towering buildings and laughter, Yan Luoxi found nowhere to hide. She took deep breaths repeatedly; the pain from her fingernails digging into her skin calmed her down. Turning back to look at the large screen, the scene had already changed.

But that person's smile lingered in her heart.

In a hurry and somewhat disoriented, Yan Luoxi stood up and followed locals' directions through two hills and an avenue of trees, arriving finally at the vast blue sea.

By this point, Yan Luoxi was quite hot, sweating profusely.

Yan Luoxi looked at the endless coastline and bitterly smiled, thinking of the days she spent with Li An in their villa in Haikou. But today, she didn't shed any tears.

Now, when she recalled the time right after they separated, she couldn't believe how much she had cried back then, like a never-ending river. She found it hard to comprehend her own emotional outpouring.

Yan Luoxi took out the phone from her bag; this was the phone Li An gave her long ago, equipped with global satellite positioning. Back then, he pointed at her nose and laughed triumphantly like a cunning fox: "Yan Luoxi, no matter where you run to, I can easily find you."

Since their breakup until now, Yan Luoxi had never thrown away this phone. Deep down in her subconscious, she clung to an absurd yet laughable belief that Li An was just being capricious at the time and would eventually regret it. She felt he still loved her and would come back for her.

With unwavering faith, she waited persistently. She believed this was similar to countless previous arguments where Li An always came back to her in the end, whether through relentless persistence or elaborate schemes—it was all a way of reclaiming her.

But he didn't.

Li An said he no longer wanted her and truly meant it. The cold expression at their final farewell alternated with his recent confident demeanor on screen in Yan Luoxi's mind.

She suffered here, nearly losing her sanity for him, while he was happily living a carefree life elsewhere.

It turned out that all the sweet words and tender affection during their time together were just leading up to one final act of revenge and emotional manipulation. The male lead had already left the stage, and the audience had long since dispersed, leaving only the female protagonist stunned under the spotlight.

Yan Luoxi let out a soft sigh and loosened her grip. She thought their fated love was predestined by heaven but ultimately realized it was just a tragic affair. talk casually about the customs and scenery back home while eating and drinking, occasionally inviting He Yufan to drink with him.Accompanying Fang Jianghai in his consumption, after finishing a glas...