Liu Lin's car was now basically being driven by Wang Dahai, and he had the spare keys.

On the way to Xu Xixi's house at this moment, Xu Xixi was still feeling shy about the directness of his words just now.

These past few days, she had been actively working on her mental preparations.

She knew that she and Wang Dahai were just one step away from taking their relationship to the next level.

And that day wouldn't be too far off.

So, she needed to get ready in advance, to avoid any possibility of backing out when the time actually came.

Twenty minutes later, the car stopped downstairs; Wang Dahai had bought some fruit outside the residential area and brought it to Xu Xixi's home.

Upon entering, Fang Jian and his father came up to greet him, shaking Wang Dahai's hand and thanking him, "Young man, we really troubled you last time."

"It's no trouble at all, Lawyer Xu and I are friends, plus our family is currently asking Lawyer Xu for help," Wang Dahai replied courteously, then sat down on the sofa as Fang Jian brought over a cup of tea.

The group chatted and laughed; meanwhile, Xu Xixi went to help in the kitchen.

Soon the meal was served, and Fang Jian's father opened a bottle of white liquor. Wang Dahai promptly waved his hands, "I drove here; I can't drink."

After a few attempts to persuade him, Fang Jian's father stopped insisting.

To Wang Dahai's surprise, Fang Jian's mother also drank, and she could really hold her liquor.

As a result, the three members of the Fang family were drinking, while Wang Dahai and Xu Xixi didn't touch a drop.

After three rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes, the family of three were all blissfully inebriated.

Fang Jian's mother stood up to tidy up, and Xu Xixi helped her.

Seeing as it was getting late, Wang Dahai also stood up to help, thinking to finish cleaning up quickly and return home sooner.

He was still looking forward to taking a bath with Xu Xixi.

"Xiao Wang, you sit down, don't worry about cleaning up... sit down quickly..."

"It's fine, Auntie. You sit down and chat with Uncle for a bit; I'll take care of it."

Wang Dahai settled Fang Jian's mother into a chair and joined Xu Xixi to clean up together.

This couple found themselves more and more pleased with Wang Dahai as they watched him.

"The young man is really hardworking."

In the kitchen.

Xu Xixi was washing dishes, while Wang Dahai wiped down the stove.

He keenly noticed that Xu Xixi's mood didn't seem too good.

"Lawyer Xu, are you not in a good mood?" Wang Dahai asked with concern.

"No," Xu Xixi shook her head, not in the mood to talk.

After Wang Dahai finished wiping the stove, he walked over and said, "I'll wash."

"No need, go sit outside."

Ignoring what she said, Wang Dahai took the dish she had been washing halfway out of her hands.

Xu Xixi silently watched him, not saying anything, just standing quietly by his side.

Suddenly, she said, "Wang Dahai."

"Hmm?"

"Never mind."

"?" Wang Dahai was utterly perplexed, but he definitely noticed that Xu Xixi's mood was quite off.

He found it strange since she seemed to be in a good mood on the drive over. How did it change so suddenly?

There were no signs at all.

"Wang Dahai," she called out again.

Wang Dahai looked up at her, a gust of fragrance rushed towards him, and Xu Xixi's beautiful face rapidly enlarged before his eyes.

The next second, her slightly cool lips pressed against his.

Wang Dahai's eyes widened, time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Just as he was about to explore with his tongue, Xu Xixi had already pulled away, her breathing somewhat rapid, her cheeks red enough to squeeze water from.

"Xu..."

He had just begun to speak when Xu Xixi had already left the kitchen, leaving him somewhat bewildered.

What did this mean?

Could it be that she had argued with Fang Jian?

No, that can't be right; they were at the dining table the whole time and didn't have a chance to argue.

Wang Dahai couldn't figure it out, shook his head, and decided not to think about it anymore.

About ten minutes later, after he had tidied up the kitchen, he went to the living room.

Xu Xixi stood up and said, "Uncle and Auntie, I'm going to head back first."

Fang Jian's parents hmm'ed, and Fang Jian stood up, saying, "Xixi, let me take you back."

"No..." She was just about to speak when her phone suddenly rang.

She walked aside with her phone and after a few minutes, she returned and said, "Yan Jing needs to see me about something, so I have to go meet her."

"Yan Jing? Your colleague?" The image of a beautiful figure emerged in Fang Jian's mind.

"Mhm."

Xu Xixi, not inclined to elaborate, got ready to leave with Wang Dahai.

Wang Dahai also felt that the name Yan Jing sounded somewhat familiar.

After a moment of reflection, he remembered where he had heard it.

The woman he had comforted in the next-door restroom when he was bringing Xu Xixi sanitary pads, that was Yan Jing.

Come to think of it, he hadn't seen what this woman looked like.

Based only on her voice, she should be a beauty.

Once they got in the car, Xu Xixi pulled up an address on navigation and asked Wang Dahai to take her there.

On the way, Wang Dahai asked, "What was wrong just now?"

Xu Xixi still didn't speak, and Wang Dahai didn't feel it was right to press further.

After all, at most they were friends.

Even though there had been moments of intimacy, those were the products of loneliness.

As a friend, it was enough to ask once; if she didn't want to talk, it wouldn't be appropriate to keep questioning.

About ten minutes into the drive, she suddenly said, "I don't want to marry him."

"Huh?" Wang Dahai was puzzled.

Xu Xixi said, "I always thought that marriage is a matter between two people, but only after his parents came did I realize that I'm not comfortable with it."

"My dad smokes too, but he never does it inside the house, let alone at the dining table."

"If we invite guests over for a meal, we wouldn't have them wash dishes and pots..."

"His parents know we live in a one-bedroom apartment, yet they came anyway, and they haven't mentioned how long they plan to stay..."

"I can't imagine what life would be like married to him."

Listening to her, Wang Dahai understood why her mood had been so low just now.

In blunt terms, it was because the difference in living habits was too great.

Moreover, she didn't love her boyfriend as much as she had thought.

Wang Dahai didn't encourage her to break up or stay.

Such decisions had to be made by herself, so she wouldn't regret them later.

"Lawyer Xu."

"Hmm?"

"Come back early tonight, I'll give you a back rub."

"..." Xu Xixi's serious mood was instantly disrupted by his comment, and she suddenly found herself amused and annoyed at the same time.

"You're just a big pervert!"

"Yeah." Wang Dahai smiled frankly, grasped her small hand firmly, and squeezed it tightly: "You're so pretty, what man could resist?"

Her face flushed red like blood, she tried to pull her hand away but couldn't; he was holding it too tightly, so she let him be.

"Hey, Wang Dahai."

"What's up?"

"I'm not ready yet."

She turned her face towards the window, her voice faintly said, "Can I wait until after I break up with him?"

Wang Dahai paused for a moment, then immediately let go of her hand, saying, "I have a girlfriend."

Xu Xixi was slightly taken aback, then quickly understood what he meant, and said angrily, "You, you... jerk!"

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