Generally speaking, when facing their first girlfriend, a decent man would respectfully ask for her opinion about taking the final step. At this point, the girl would usually agree shyly.

But this sudden clarity at the last moment made both Li Yan and Yu Xiaodi tremble in their hearts!

They both thought of someone, someone who had been talking with them not long ago and should still be driving on the road or just arriving at the hospital by now.

Zhang Yurong!

Thinking of Yurong, Li Yan was drenched in sweat. It was one thing to be unfaithful outside, which Yurong knew about, but doing it at home was a whole different level of disrespect, similar to when he brazenly brought Xiao Di home last time.

Admittedly, he once had a close encounter with Yue Yao while on the same bed as Yurong, but at that time, his relationship with Yurong was not as deep as it is now. Since Yue Yao came along, their relationship has rapidly evolved, achieving what could be described as a qualitative leap.

Moreover, today Yue Yao was still in the hospital, and Yurong was anxiously rushing to visit her there, while he was home having an affair with another girl!

Is he being fair to Yurong?

Is he being fair to Yue Yao?

Earlier, he didn't insist on sending Yurong away because he wanted to give that pack of underwear as a gift to Yu Xiaodi, and it was inconvenient to see Yue Yao in front of Yurong. That was a reason he could accept. But having a relationship with Xiao Di at home after Yurong left was a reason he found hard to bear!

...

Similarly, in Yu Xiaodi's mind, she also thought of Zhang Yurong.

Unlike Yue Yao, she hadn't spent much time with her, so she didn't have much emotional connection with Zhang Yurong. But in their few brief meetings, Yurong had left a deep impression on her. On the first meeting, she had been captivated by Yurong's perfection, and learning that she was Li Yan's wife made it even more impactful. On the third memorable occasion, which was the last time she visited, Yurong had proposed a one-year agreement between them! In her view, that was entirely Yurong accommodating her, considering her rightful position as the wife, showing great grace towards her, the mistress.

So, in her heart, she never bore any malice toward Zhang Yurong. Even upon learning about their status, any feelings were ones of jealousy, despair, and resentment, rather than seeing Yurong as a bad woman. On the contrary, she felt Zhang Yurong was too perfect, mismatched with the easygoing Li Yan, which was the key to their marital crisis.

The last time when Zhang Yurong asked her to trick Li Yan into getting a health check-up, and this time when Li Yan went without contact for many days and Yurong took the initiative to reach out, it made Xiao Di understand that maybe Yurong's strong personality and excellence put immense pressure on Li Yan, but fundamentally, she still cared for him like any wife would. Being able to tolerate her, this mistress, and compete peacefully already surpassed the level of an ordinary wife.

Facing such a rival, Xiao Di felt both afraid and respectful. She had agreed to fair competition, promising not to engage with Li Yan within a year, yet now she couldn't resist, making her feel ashamed of herself!

Moreover, just now, it was inconvenient for her to enter, and she was wandering outside when Zhang Yurong saw her and immediately let her in. After Li Yan returned, she knew it would give them a chance to be alone, yet she still left single-handedly without taking Li Yan along, which showed great generosity and trust, yet they both couldn't resist!

"I'm sorry!"

"I'm sorry..."

Almost simultaneously, after a moment of sudden clarity and self-reflection, they apologized in unison.

Li Yan looked at the mirror in front, and Xiao Di opened her eyes and looked forward too. Their gazes met through the mirror, both filled with a sense of shame and apology.

Between them, there wasn't the same silent understanding Li Yan had with Yue Yao developed over the years, but in this atmosphere, they were in the same state of mind, thinking about the same issues. Even the words they spoke and the expressions on their faces were identical. So after saying "I'm sorry" in unison, they could read each other's meanings through eye contact.

In an instant, their feelings of shame and apology turned into awkwardness, which then made them feel slightly amused.

As both of them broke into smiles, Li Yan felt a bit embarrassed.

Yu Xiaodi quickly looked down to adjust her clothes, her face still burning, too shy to say anything.

Suddenly, Li Yan started laughing.

"What are you laughing at?" Yu Xiaodi mumbled, breaking the awkward silence. "Do I look bad in this?"

Li Yan shook his head, continuing to laugh, "Not bad, you look very good, otherwise, I wouldn't have lost control like that."

"Then what are you laughing at?" Yu Xiaodi looked at herself in the mirror, although her rationality had resumed, facing him so closely still made her heart race.

"I just thought we looked funny just now, fumbling around and quietly fixing our clothes, like..."

"Like what?"

"Like a couple of sneaky lovers..." Li Yan chuckled.

"Pfft! You're the sneaky lovers!" Xiao Di felt speechless, who describes themselves like that?

"Then, maybe like a pair of adulterers caught in the act."

Is an outdoor tryst classier than a sneaky kiss? Are adulterers better than sneaky lovers? Yu Xiaodi pretended to kick him.

Li Yan was actually just joking to lighten the mood, to avoid leaving a psychological shadow that would create obstacles in the future. But after saying that, he felt the description was inappropriate. Normally, if it were a regular couple, joking with terms like sneaky lovers or adulterers wouldn't be too big of an issue, as long as the girl could accept it, but for their relationship...

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