Since she had been worried for so long, now she could finally relax, finally let go a little, so he decided to carry her back!

After making up his mind, he supported her back with one hand, then slowly stood up, letting her lean into his arms, extended his other hand under her legs, and just like that, lifted her up.

Zhang Yurong, in Li Yan's arms, felt her heartbeat quicken slightly. There had been several occasions when she had shared intimate moments with Li Yan while fully conscious, whether being piggybacked by him or held in his arms. But to her, these moments still felt tense and thrilling.

In his embrace, Yurong felt steady and calm. From his footsteps, she could sense he was being very careful, especially when going up the stairs, his arms exerting strength to support her, trying his best to make her feel no jolt. In his arms, she felt as if it was a strong support...

Carrying Yurong to her room, he placed her on the bed. Although sleeping without changing clothes might be uncomfortable, touching her might wake her up and scare or unsettle her, so he decided against it.

This time, he had no ulterior motives or thoughts. After settling her down, he pulled up the quilt for her, adjusted the bedside lamp, checked that everything was in order, and then carefully closed the door before leaving.

After Li Yan closed the door and left, Yurong suddenly opened her eyes. Staring at the already closed door, she felt a tinge of disappointment in her heart.

Originally, she felt warmth from his care. It was like this the first time, and the same tonight. But besides warmth and coziness, she longed for something else, something a bit more intimate!

But this time, there was nothing more. Li Yan behaved like a gentleman, treating her with courtesy, simply carrying her in and settling her down, without stealing a kiss or touching her clothes.

Of course, she couldn't blame Li Yan. She knew it wasn't because he had lost interest in her, but rather because of the principles she had emphasized!

That one time, Li Yan had first "stolen" a kiss from her, and when she "woke up" to question him, he boldly kissed her again, stealing her first kiss that night. Even though she later bit his lip until it bled, it couldn't change the fact that she had lost her first kiss. She felt particularly wronged back then and thus emphasized that she would move out if he touched her body again.

But tonight, although Li Yan touched her body, it was all within an acceptable range. And now, lying on the bed, she hoped to be stolen a kiss once more.

She didn't know why she had changed, or why she felt regret and disappointment. Was it because she had already given him her first kiss, so it didn't matter anymore? Or was it because her feelings for him had grown deeper without her realizing it?

At this moment, Yurong was wide awake, mired in a muddle of thoughts. Though Li Yan had tucked her in, since she was awake, she decided to change out of her clothes. She turned on the light, got out of bed, went to the bathroom to fill the tub with hot water, and began to undress, planning to take a hot bath before going back to sleep.

Following her usual habit of locking the door from the inside after entering her room, Yurong took off all her clothes, and only when she was completely undressed did she take out her robe, preparing to bathe. But she forgot that today Li Yan had carried her in, and naturally, he hadn't locked the door from the inside when he left!

She also didn't anticipate that the courteous Li Yan, who had left her feeling slightly disappointed, would turn back!

Just as Yurong was removing her final barrier, and holding her robe, about to walk to the bathroom, the bedroom door opened, and Li Yan appeared at the entrance!

Li Yan wasn't trying to make a surprise return; he had just thought she was asleep but lightly. However, upon opening the door, he unexpectedly saw Yurong's bare body!

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