"It’s competition. I will continue to compete! If it’s malicious provocation or a challenge, if you publicly disclose your relationship, I will retreat in disgrace. I respect you! But I won’t give up!" Yu Xiaodi answered seriously.

Yurong remained silent for a long time. A third party showing up to say they won’t give up competing for her husband is usually intolerable behavior, yet what she felt wasn’t anger—she had already been angry. Yu Xiaodi’s words made her think of her relationship with Li Yan. Knowing about their situation had made her extremely annoyed and angry, and she had even gotten mad at Li Yan, nearly leading to a breakup or divorce.

But once Li Yan moved out over half a month ago, and they couldn’t see each other every day or keep in touch, she felt uneasy and finally understood the feeling Yu Xiaodi expressed. When he returned after her birthday, and thanks to the antique auction, their relationship heated up more over the past month, she cherished it even more.

Taking it a bit further, if she hadn’t known through the concert how deeply Yu Xiaodi loved Li Yan, perhaps she wouldn’t have felt a sense of crisis, and her relationship with Li Yan might have progressed more slowly!

The silence continued; the necessary words had been spoken and apologies had been made. It was unsurprising that Yurong wouldn’t forgive, and all Yu Xiaodi could do was to find some peace of mind. Thus, she offered to take her leave.

At this point, Yurong unexpectedly said, "I forgive you!"

This astonished Yu Xiaodi, who looked at her incredulously.

Yurong smiled wryly, "You’re right; perhaps because I see him every day, I miss many opportunities. Some things can be done today, tomorrow, or the day after; any day will do... and it ends up being delayed repeatedly, never getting done. It’s the same with him and me. Your presence has made me more proactive rather than passive..."

These words relieved much of Yu Xiaodi’s pressure. At least she wasn’t entirely a villain. Yurong seemed somewhat unusual, prompting Yu Xiaodi to ask, "Yurong, do you have a lot you want to say? Why not talk to me? Although we’re rivals, from another perspective, we’re in the same boat."

Yurong glanced at her but shook her head. While Yu Xiaodi might seem without guile, she remains a rival. Despite Yurong’s advantage of being engaged, Yu Xiaodi’s proactive enthusiasm, if she found out the origin of the engagement, might drive her to pursue actively without restraint.

"No more talking; in short, I forgive you. As you mentioned, I will strive too. We’ll continue our competition, and if we still believe in that agreement, let’s keep it going!"

Hearing Yurong’s words of tolerance made Yu Xiaodi grateful, and she couldn’t help but say, "Yurong, whether I lose or you do, I’ll always consider you a good friend!"

Yurong smiled, "Alright. By the way, you have a point; I seem to have taken advantage. If I’m with him, you wouldn’t know when he stays out at night, but I definitely would. How about... after New Year, you move in too?"

This spontaneous proposal shocked Yu Xiaodi, leaving her both surprised and grateful.

...

Upon hearing this, Li Yan widened his eyes, "Yurong actually invited you to move in? Did you agree?"

Yu Xiaodi shook her head, "I do want to. But I can’t!"

"Why? If it’s just the school, that’s not too difficult to manage." This suggestion greatly shocked Li Yan. He hadn’t expected Yurong to be so forgiving. Was it to monitor the rival closely? To know both friend and foe? But this was simply inviting trouble! If they truly lived together, over time, perhaps the relationship would become harmonious, and then...

"If I simply dated you and visited your place occasionally, perhaps my parents wouldn’t notice. But if we lived together, they would definitely pay more attention. Increased attention leads to trouble..." Yu Xiaodi said helplessly.

Li Yan realized this, too. The attention from Yu Hong and Chen Mingying would lead them to be shocked by the fact he lived in a villa, and upon investigation, they’d know everything. Similarly, Yu Xiaodi living together would undoubtedly reveal clues to Liu Ayi, who might inform Zhang Tianyi and his wife, leading to trouble!

Looks like he needs to buy another house!

To buy a house, he’d need to make some funds visible first!

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