Xiaodi smiled while pursing her lips, and linked her arm with his: "Exactly! I’m no longer an outsider, already caught up in this, it can’t be helped. Also, can you stop bragging? You think you’re Xi Shi? If Xi Shi looked like you, Wu Wang Fucha wouldn’t have needed to wait until Yue Wang Goujian slept on firewood and tasted gall for revenge; he would’ve been disgusted to death! Haha..."

"Who knows, maybe Wu Wang Fucha has a taste for this?" Seeing her so joyful, Li Yan didn’t continue with such talk.

"Let’s go inside for a walk!" Xiaodi, holding his arm, pulled Li Yan into the campus of S University, there were hardly any people due to the holiday, so she didn’t mind anything. While walking around the campus, she recounted her meeting with Zhang Yurong.

...

When separated from Li Yan and the others, Yu Xiaodi seemed very relaxed, but only she knew the pressure she felt. Her car sped swiftly, and the closer she got to Li Yan’s house, the heavier the pressure in her heart became.

When she reached their door, she hesitated for a long time before gathering the courage to ring the doorbell.

After talking with Zhang Yurong, each step she took inside felt heavy. At the moment she saw Zhang Yurong, she hung her head like a criminal facing trial, not daring to look her in the eye. This was not merely the pressure of the other woman facing the wife, but also the guilt of betraying Zhang Yurong’s trust.

Li Yan had already told Zhang Yurong about Yu Xiaodi’s situation, yet her visit today was unexpected for Zhang Yurong, but she still calmly faced her. What they had to discuss was not something to let Mrs. Liu know about, so she treated Yu Xiaodi as a guest, leading her to the upstairs office.

A few months ago, in this room, they established a gentleman’s agreement, after which their relationship entered a stable and harmonious phase. Now, the agreement had been broken, as had the relationship.

Yu Xiaodi did not display any arrogance or provocation at all; more like a child who had done something wrong, reminding Yurong of what Li Yan had said before — that Yu Xiaodi wanted to apologize to her personally.

After sitting down, it was Zhang Yurong who began, "Go ahead! I’m listening; I knew you’d come."

"I’ve come to... bring the bough and ask for forgiveness, what happened that time, I’m very sorry!" Since she was here, Xiaodi had resigned to face it, knowing that if this wasn’t resolved, she would be uneasy forever; so even without the courage to look up at her, she still spoke.

"Bringing a bough and asking for forgiveness? That’s a bit severe. Even if you did have a relationship, it was mutual consent, no need to seek forgiveness." Zhang Yurong said lightly.

Yu Xiaodi could sense the estrangement. But having started speaking, it was easier for her to continue.

"I know you won’t forgive me. Last time you could propose such terms to me, it was already very generous, one could say you were most benevolent. But I still didn’t control myself, I violated the agreement — sorry for betraying your trust. I don’t expect your forgiveness, just want to clear things up, perhaps... to seek some peace of mind for myself!"

Yu Xiaodi went on to recount the event from the birthday, expressing her emotions and impulse, mentioning her worries and concerns.

"You can be with him every day, face to face, you won’t understand my feelings; you have a legitimate marriage bond with him, you won’t have my worries; for me, I’m different, there’s an age gap between us, a gap in family background, I pursued him actively, and then there’s you — such an excellent, perfect wife... I’m really anxious about our future, even if I keep striving, it might end up hurting me terribly.

Ha... you wouldn’t know my pressure. But I can plainly tell you, I don’t regret it! And even if our agreement ends, or if he chooses you, I will leave voluntarily, but I will still give myself to him! My first time will only be for the man I love most. It’s bound to happen sooner or later; that day, I just wanted this significant thing to happen on my happiest, most joyful birthday, to leave a perfect anniversary!

I moved that day forward, it’s me who broke the agreement. But rest assured, regardless of whether our agreement is void, whether you look down on me, I will still adhere to it! It only applies to me; you don’t need to continue adhering to it for the sake of someone who broke it."

After hearing Yu Xiaodi’s words, Zhang Yurong pondered for a while, then mildly asked: "Are you using reverse psychology?"

Yu Xiaodi gave a bitter smile, "Do I still need to use reverse psychology? You live together, if you really want to break it, you can anytime, without me knowing; yet if I break it, you can instantly tell..."

Yurong’s expression changed slightly: "I won’t be the one to break my promise!"

"I know... what I mean is, amid advantageous conditions, you still can keep your word, proving your character. With such character, you definitely don’t need my reverse psychology."

After Yu Xiaodi spoke, she took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Yurong: "Yurong, I’m thankful for your generosity earlier, but not being able to see him for nearly two months made me feel even more that I can’t live without him. So, I’ll cherish him more in the future, won’t leave just because of guilt towards you. I understand your feelings too, please, persevere as well!"

"Is this a new challenge then?" Yurong raised her eyebrows.

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