"Amitabha, my dear, you’ve come to realization."

"Stop joking..." Yurong found his demeanor both infuriating and amusing. But it was clear that her emotions had truly shifted; not a distraction, but a genuine epiphany. "Before serious illness strikes, every child hopes to treat and extend their parents’ lives. Yet, there is another kind of extension we haven’t considered! After recovery, children are busy working all year long, with only a few days to truly spend with their parents. If we could spare more time to care, connect, and accompany them, wouldn’t that be equal to extending their lives?"

And illness, lifespan, these are not things we can control; however, making a habit of calling parents, having a meal, or chatting with them are things within our reach. It’s just that we’re so used to being busy, we forget to do so..."

"I wholeheartedly agree, I find it very philosophical!" Li Yan raised his hand in agreement.

Yurong pretended to seriously criticize, "Some people who haven’t returned home for over a decade should be specifically criticized!"

"I’ve already reflected on that. Also, I’m not only eager to learn, but also good at drawing analogies. You just spoke about the attitude of kids towards their parents, it made me think about the attitude between husband and wife. For example, being married for a year but only spending a dozen days together in intimacy, isn’t it necessary to be closer more often?" As Li Yan spoke, his hand began exploring her body.

Yurong was speechless, this guy, always twisting things into that context!

"You... you did that yesterday, and still want more?" She said, annoyed.

Li Yan replied righteously, "I also ate yesterday! I’ll eat today and tomorrow too."

"Is that the same? You’ll starve without food, not... that you’ll die without that?" Yurong said, half amused, half exasperated.

"The ancients said: Eating and sex are human nature. They also said: Men and women desire food and sex. This proves it’s as vital as eating!"

Yurong shook her head helplessly, unable to argue with his twisted logic. "Why the rush? I’ve been yours in every way."

There’s a difference even in that!

She regained her seriousness, "Yue Xiao Di and I made a commitment you know, although she broke it first. But she then apologized in person, promising not to repeat. So now, within the agreed time, unless you choose one of us decisively, we can’t be together with you."

Li Yan was stunned, he hadn’t expected Yue Xiao Di to break the rules with her but still adhere to them after apologizing. "Well... since I broke the rules with her, you can break them with me... so it’s fair!"

Yurong laughed and cried, "How can you even suggest that? It’s all to your advantage!"

"Do you think... that decision needs to be upheld now?"

Yurong was silent, not speaking.

Their relationship now has indeed changed a lot since then. She has completely accepted him, even prepared to give herself to him. But his attitude remains ambiguous! He’s never stated he’d give up Yue Xiao Di for her, still thinking about having both, is that possible?

Mentioning the year-long commitment, she mainly wants to calm herself down. She feels lost between reason and emotion!

Li Yan was deeply conflicted too, seeing the once aloof and cold female executive now leaning softly on his shoulder, all this change, undoubtedly for him. In this marriage, regarding their feelings, she bore significant grievances.

Her current silence is also because there’s no need to say more, more talk would only harm feelings, make him awkward. At that moment, he almost blurted out, "I’m willing to love you alone for a lifetime." But images of Yue Yao, Huang Ying, Yu Xiao Di, Wen Qianyi, Hai Fu, Qiao Huanxuan, Li Jie floated in his head. How could he give up any of them?

Her persistence in the year-long commitment was, in a way, providing a buffer not to face everything right now, a concession and a hope.

In that case, does he really need to push for more satisfaction? Her body isn’t entirely his yet, but he’s almost touched every part of her, she has no secrets from him, most importantly, her heart is his, isn’t that enough? Insisting on bodily union isn’t love, it’s desire, even a distorted sense of possession!

Thinking of her compromises, her concessions and hopes, Li Yan felt that trying to use any small scheme to obtain her body, to further soften her mind, would indeed be despicable and excessive!

Not just with Yurong, but even with the equally rational Wen Qianyi, he now feels slightly regretful and apologetic, wanting to say sorry!

... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

The atmosphere, light for a moment, turned heavy again. Li Yan felt the need to say something, maintaining a good attitude, avoiding giving the impression of anger or resentment.

"Alright! I support you!" Li Yan stopped his affectionate touch on her body and wrapped an arm around her shoulder, then turned to peck her forehead: "I’d rather others wrong me than me wrong them. Yurong, you’re truly stronger than me, I’ll listen to you. I have no objections!"