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Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: I Have No Designs Over Other People’s Wives
Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: I Have No Designs Over Other People’s Wives
Chapter 258: I Have No Designs Over Other People’s Wives
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ten years had passed since high school.
Luo Xi leaned against the desk. “Li Yanchen, are you that insecure of yourself or do you not trust Lin Wan? I haven’t contacted Lin Wan since the class reunion.”
Luo Xi had never done anything to complicate Li Yanchen and Lin Wan’s life, and yet Li Yanchen al
When Li Yanchen invit , he had politely refused. It was only when Li Zekai had insisted on meeting Jian Jia that he relented.
Jian Jia had practically begged him. Otherwise, Luo Xi didn’t want to appear on Lin Wan’s birthday if it meant causing trouble for her. He could see that she had found someone who truly loved her. That was good.
In the end, Li Yanchen persuaded him to come because he had something to talk about. Luo Xi assumed he was still brooding over the fact that he had liked her in high school. Luo Xi agreed. He wanted to clarify things once and for all.
Besides, Jian Jia was crying because he wanted to meet Li Zekai.
Li Yanchen pinched the bridge of his nose. “I know that you two aren’t in contact.”
“Then what’s the problem?” asked Luo Xi. “If you want me to promise not to contact her in the future, I will do that too. Believe me, I have no designs over other people’s wives. I am not that kind of person.” Luo Xi knew how much Li Yanchen cared for Lin Wan and how much she seemed to love him back. He had no intention of causing trouble at all.
Luo Xi realized that what he had felt in high school for Lin Wan was nothing compared to what Li Yanchen felt now. He knew Li Yanchen could go to any extent to protect Lin Wan. Love was, after all, a form of protection.
“Luo Xi, may I ask why you won’t get a girlfriend?”
The first time Li Yanchen met Luo Xi, he felt that Luo Xi was an outstanding man. He was confused why a man like him was still single. He had assumed
Luo Xi was impossible to get along with. However, that was not the case at all.
Li Yanchen imagined himself in Luo Xi’s shoes. If he had met Lin Wan in high school the way she was now, he would have been incapable of loving anyone else in his life.
Luo Xi narrowed his eyes. He thought Li Yanchen was deliberately fishing for information. He had decided not to marry or fall in love because no one else had been able to make his heart flutter.
“How do you know that I haven’t considered it? I just haven’t met someone suitable yet.”
“Really?” Li Yanchen tilted his head and looked at him. “So, it’s not because you can’t get over Lin Wan? I had this whole speech planned to tell you about how good she is doing. But, I won’t say anything now.”
“What do you mean?” Luo Xi was puzzled. Wasn’t Lin Wan doing fine?
“You still don’t get it?” Li Yanchen crossed his arms in front of him. “I know you are a gentleman, so you won’t try to mess with other people’s lives. I also know that no matter how much you like someone, you won’t try to disrupt their lives when they are already someone else’s. I do understand that everyone has someone in their hearts they can’t forget about.”
Luo Xi seemed to understand his words. “Does that mean you still miss your ex-wife? Or do you have someone else you can’t “forget”? Did you cheat on
Li Yanchen raised his hand and patted Luo Xi’s shoulder. “What are you even saying? I’m loyal to Wanwan. I will never hurt her.”
“Then are you just trying to get information out of me?” said Luo Xi with a sigh. “Fine. I admit I liked Lin Wan back in high school. It’s not a secret. However, I promise never to cause trouble in your lives, irrespective of whether I still like her. She was my classmate ten years ago. It’s just a memory now, nothing more. That’s all.”
Luo Xi brushed off Li Yanchen’s hand from his shoulder. “You locked me up in the study just for this?”
“Back to our conversation…” said Li Yanchen. He straightened his back. “I think I should tell you the truth. This Lin Wan isn’t the same one you knew in high school. ”
“What are you even talking about?” asked Luo Xi. “Can’t you let it go? It was in the past. As much as you’d like, you can’t erase the past or the person. We were just classmates in high school. We didn’t even know much about each other to be friends.”
Li Yanchen didn’t know how to explain to him that the Lin Wan of high school and the current person were two different people. He made a cup of tea for Luo Xi and explained as best as he could. However, Luo Xi didn’t seem to believe his words at all.
In the end, Li Yanchen opened the door of the study with a defeated look on his face. “Enough of that… Let’s go out.”
Lin Wan was in the living room watching TV with the kids. Tutu and Jian Jia had pink balloons in their hands, while Li Zekai’s eyes were glued to the show. They were watching “Dora the Explorer”.
Li Zexin was playing board games with Big Mouth, Preserved Egg, and Chubby Jiang.
“Can’t we play something else? What about “Fight the Landlord” said Big Mouth. “This looks like a primary school children’s game.”
“Didn’t you want to play board games? This is not good enough for you?” asked Li Zexin.
“I also wanted to play “Fight the Landlord “,” said Chubby Jiang.
Li Zexin placed the cards down. “Didn’t you ask me to play because you lacked a player? Fine! You three sit here and play whatever you want. I am going to go find the Wind God.’
“No, don’t!” Preserved Egg stopped Li Zexin. “You said we are brothers. How can you just abandon us in the middle of a game?”
In the garden, Li Zexuan and Xiao Yi were playing chess. Among the other children, only two of them were closer in age. So, Li Zexuan had pulled him along to play chess with him.
“Why didn’t you invite your friends?” asked Xiao Yi. He wanted to spend some time with Li Zexin, but seeing Li Zexuan all alone, he couldn’t bring himself to leave him.
“Do you think it is strange that you don’t see any of my friends here while both my brothers invited their friends?”
“It’s not strange. I am just asking.”
“I invited… a few friends, but they didn’t want to come,” said Li Zexuan. He lazily looked at the chess board with his chin propped up on one of his hands. “Can I ask you something?”
“Yeah.”
“Do you have someone you like?”
Xiao Yi was stunned at the question. He thought Li Zexuan didn’t invite anyone because he didn’t like his friends.
“Not like… friends. In a “more than friends” kind of way,” said Li Zexuan.
“Uh… I don’t.”
“Oh… I was confused. I wanted to ask you how it feels when you like someone.” Li Zexuan lowered his head in disappointment.
“Ah… Do you have someone you like?” asked Xiao Yi. “You are only in your second year of high school. If you study hard and get into a good university, you will find plenty of pretty girls to like, believe me. You are a celebrity, at that. Everybody will like you.”
Xiao Yi was curious about what kind of person Li Zexuan liked. Would she be of unparalleled beauty? Perhaps one of those top female students…
“My grades are fine, thank you very much,” said Li Zexuan. “Why wait until college, though? It’s normal to find someone you like in high school.”
“Are you saying I am not normal?” Xiao Yi rolled his eyes.
“That’s not the point,” said Li Zexuan. “I invited her to Ms. Lin’s birthday party. She refused to come. She is a top student like you.” Li Zexuan really wanted to find someone trustworthy to talk to about this.
Xiao Yi put down the chess piece he was holding. “A top student? She isn’t a celebrity? Wow, you are so bold! Aren’t you scared of the scandal this would create? Aren’t you afraid this will affect her the most?”
“Why are you asking so many questions? Are all top students like you? I didn’t say we were dating or anything. We’re not! I just wanted to ask you how it feels if you like someone.” Li Zexuan looked around. “Can you lower your voice? I don’t want dad hearing about this. He will definitely beat me up.”
Xiao Yi smiled slyly. “Tell me more about this girl who managed to catch the eye of a big star like yourself. I heard about a girl who keeps pestering you at school. Is she the one?”
Li Zexin had shared a lot about Li Zexuan and his friends at school..