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Listening to Li Yan's words, looking at his face not far in front, Yurong felt that her heart was in turmoil, more chaotic than when she encountered the most troublesome work situation.

'Wait for me to truly love you, pursue you, until one day you fall deeply in love with me, can't live without me, at that moment, the decision we make will be truly meaningful for both you and me!'

This sentence was undoubtedly spoken by Li Yan in front of her, but when it reached her ears, it seemed to have come from a distant horizon!

She didn't know why she felt this way, perhaps it's because many years ago she had fantasized about hearing such words, or maybe she had seen similar scenes in some novels or movies. Anyway, this sentence landed in her heart, making her feel that Li Yan was right.

"Maybe... you're right, tonight was a big shock for me too."

Being held by him in his hands made Yurong feel a bit unnatural. She was the type who avoided men, even with the most important clients, she would always let her assistant Ke Yunyun represent her for handshakes. This was one of the reasons why many people thought she was very aloof.

Being held by a man, to her, felt uncomfortable, lacking a sense of security. But strangely, being held by Li Yan now, after a brief moment of being unnatural, she could accept it. Maybe it was because she had just decided to fully accept him, or maybe it was due to the environment and context.

And at this moment, she vaguely felt that the hand being held by him received a trace of warmth. This warmth, though small, was so familiar! Just like... when two women were bullying her, and he suddenly appeared, grabbing her and protecting her behind him; or when he was carrying her down the stairs quickly, the warmth on his back; even tonight when the car was about to crash, he held her...

Thinking about tonight's situation, Yurong blushed a little. Although her face still showed no expression, she could feel a burning sensation. In her heart, she was a bit resentful, really, this man was too much, even if it was an unavoidable situation, how could he touch that place? They say that men and women should maintain a distance. And he did the same to another girl...

She was a bit surprised, why was she only now thinking of complaining? Didn't she feel violated in the parking lot? Or did she think, as his wife, being treated like that wasn't a loss, while Wen Qianyi lost more?

What was even worse... she found that even now, she only had a little complaint against him, without any hatred or blame! Even though he was indeed unavoidable.

"Hey? Are you alright?"

Li Yan noticed that after she spoke, she seemed a bit dazed, as if her spirit was wandering elsewhere, so he quickly called out softly to prevent her from being too scared.

"What? Oh! I'm fine... I was just thinking... about what you said." Yurong snapped back to reality, feeling a bit hot on her ears, quickly withdrawing her hand. "What you said... makes a lot of sense, I didn't realize you were quite knowledgeable."

Li Yan felt a bit awkward. Makes a lot of sense and knowledgeable? Using such words to compliment a husband? He felt a bit sorry for the company's senior executives, guessing that during meetings, they generally faced her cold criticism, not even expecting praise. Probably, no mistake meant achievement, not being criticized was considered praise.

"What you should do now is take a hot bath, have a good soak, then don't think about work, or tonight's events, just go to sleep early. By dawn, you'll be back to your usual state. Tomorrow's Monday, after all, and you never let people notice when you're tired!"

Hearing Li Yan's gentle words, Yurong nodded. That's right, just as Wen Qianyi said, consider it as gaining some experience. As for her relationship with Li Yan...

Li Yan had been squatting in front of her, talking to her, and seeing her somewhat dreamy eyes slowly regaining focus, gradually revealing her usual cold and rational gaze, he felt relieved.

"Just now... what did you say?" Yurong raised her eyebrows slightly, asking seriously.

Li Yan was speechless, had she not heard anything he said while in a daze? "I said tomorrow is Monday..."

"Not that! Before that..."

"What you should do now is take a..."

"No, no!" Yurong interrupted him again, then remembered and directly asked, "You said... Wait until you love me well? Pursue me? ... Until one day I fall deeply in love with you, can't live without you, and then the decision will have value?"

"I say, Ms. Zhang, your delay is a bit too long, isn't it?" Li Yan felt helpless.

"Don't change the subject! Do you think you... have fallen for me now, want to pursue me?" Yurong became serious but still couldn't emphasize the word 'love'.

"That's not the important question, the important thing is, we're kind of like a blind date... No, more than a blind date, we got married first, skipping the dating and courting phases, just like you made an impulsive decision to live with me, I can also like you and pursue you."

"So you still don't like me now?"

Li Yan shrugged, "Just like how you never thought about being with me long-term before."

Zhang Yurong thought it over, realizing it was true. Before, they both considered their relationship as a temporary arrangement to satisfy their elders' wishes, each living their own life without thinking about winning each other's heart or getting closer.

"You're so beautiful, wealthy, filial, and capable. It's definitely easier for me to like you than for you to like me."

Hearing him list her virtues made Zhang Yurong feel a bit comforted—after all, everyone likes to hear good things. But she was well aware of her own shortcomings, especially as she was surrounded tonight by other girls who were equally impressive. "But...my position can't be revealed for now, and that'll put pressure on you."

"Pressure and a challenge."

"I lack femininity..."

"Who says that? With a full chest and a curvy figure, who says you lack femininity?" Li Yan laughed.

Zhang Yurong frowned at his crude words. She stared at Li Yan, fully aware that their harmonious and agreeable conversation was only because Li Yan was trying to comfort her, fearing she'd be emotionally overwhelmed. So they both ended up speaking out things that usually stayed unspoken.

But reality is reality, and their relationship couldn't suddenly make giant leaps forward. Feelings need nurturing, and personalities need smoothing out. When they wake up tomorrow, they will each revert to their main selves, including showing sides that others might find displeasing.

Nevertheless, tonight's conversation was rare and valuable for her. It counted as one of the few times they opened their hearts to each other, much like her entering his room today—another step closer in their relationship!

"Li Yan...thank you." Zhang Yurong, comforted, looked at him crouching in front of her, cracking a smile, "You can get up now; that must be tiring."

Seeing her icy face, which rarely showed a smile, now resembling a snow lotus blooming on a glacier, he couldn't help but stare at her motionlessly.

Seeing him unable to move, Zhang Yurong was a bit surprised and hurriedly reached out to support his arm, "Legs numb?"

Li Yan shook his head, "No, it's just that we seldom smile at each other when we're alone at your house. The last time was when I brought you back and told you not to work so hard, and you smiled then. Seeing you smile just now, I didn't have a camera ready, so I could only stand still and try to imprint it in my memory."

Am I really so stingy with smiles? Zhang Yurong frowned slightly, pondering, "Why should I smile if there's nothing to smile about? To smile stupidly? Anyway, I haven't seen you sincerely smile much at me either." Although she said this, she felt touched and emotional that he remembered her every smile.

She knew this was a weakness of hers—unable to be as approachable as Yue Yao, unable to wear an enchanting smile like Wen Qianyi, making people feel at ease, and unable to be as vibrant and clingy as Yu Xiaodi.

Li Yan immediately burst out laughing, "Are you joking? I don't smile enough at you? It's just that I'm always laughing alone, making me look silly, so sometimes I can't be bothered to communicate with you."

Zhang Yurong felt a bit awkward... "But I feel like you... when you smile, it's either lecherous or sly, not a comforting smile at all."

"Well, this issue will need to be worked on and slowly adjusted in the future. You smiling for me today makes it all worth it, even without thanking me for saving your life." Li Yan stood up.

Saving my life? The "means" used during her rescue made Zhang Yurong unwilling to bring it up again. She let out a snort, set her cup down, and also stood up, "Regarding Yu Xiaodi, you should handle it properly. If you really like her, don't start something you can't finish. When that time comes, if you bring it up, I can divorce you so you can marry her instead."

Seeing her so serious, Li Yan found it amusing, "Yurong, she's five years younger than you, so there's already a generation gap. To her, I'm like an uncle figure. She might just be curious and infatuated with me for now, being young and innocent. Whether she likes someone or not is obvious and loud. As she grows up, graduates, and faces life, do you think there's much of a chance she'll still like an old guy like me?"

Zhang Yurong seemed half-understanding, "So that's the case. Still, you, this big wolf, showing restraint with that young girl shows you have some sense of responsibility."

"Sigh, I don't want to hurt anyone, nor do I want to be entangled. Just like how I haven't touched you..."

"Get lost!" As he spoke more out of line, Zhang Yurong scolded playfully with a cold face, "I'm leaving, go enjoy your self-love!"

After she left, Li Yan's relaxed expression turned serious.

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