The rice is cooked and ready!

Shouting out this bold slogan, Li Yan was not merely joking; he truly made up his mind!

Whether he was wandering around in the past or spent the last two years in the country, Li Yan had indulged himself, but he had not deliberately refrained from desires. When he needed, he would proactively engage in places where men and women mingle, seeking suitable one-night stand partners. In those settings, he was already adept, like a fish in water. With his masculine charm and strong physique, he could afford drinks and hotel expenses. While not always successful, most of the time, if he set his sights on someone, he could engage successfully.

In such environments, with those intentions, everyone didn't know each other, there was no need for much understanding, and no emotional baggage was required. He always remained calm and confident, and when the conversation reached a certain point, he would directly give hints. Those who were interested and willing to play along would naturally cooperate.

However, this approach couldn't be used on women around him, whether it was neighbors, colleagues at work, or the waitress at a nearby restaurant. It's inappropriate; as the saying goes, "don't eat the grass by the rabbit hole" to avoid trouble.

This method could be used on women he liked, but it couldn't be directly applied. It had to wait until feelings were mutual, and everything fell into place. That would be the joy of love, not a mere encounter to satisfy needs. It was only this year (lunar year) that he began staying in one environment for a longer time, getting to know more people, and started investing emotions. Therefore, Li Yan, a master of casual encounters, was emotionally no better than a novice, except he was mature and hid it well.

For Li Yan, either he didn't pursue it—just like rejecting Yu Xiaodi—or even though he married Zhang Yurong, they led separate lives for months. But once he discovered emotions, and decided to pursue them, he respected them deeply. Even with Huang Ying, who initially started as a convenience, he didn't take advantage of her even after she voluntarily approached him after being drugged.

He believed they should be fully prepared mentally before truly being together. Only then could they have good impressions and feelings. As the ancients said—don't rush things!

Because of these thoughts, among the women he contacted and developed feelings for, he hadn't proactively approached or hinted at intimacy with any of them!

Hai Fu's situation began in a one-night stand environment. He initially thought she often played this way, so he approached it with a casual attitude towards a neighboring girl, and they got together when both parties were interested. As for Qiao Huanxuan, it was due to feeling guilty and being 'occupied' by her initiative. Li Jie feared dying and wanted to experience love before death, so she initiated it as well. Only Yu Xiaodi came together with him naturally and romantically at night. Originally hindered by his agreement with Yurong, he didn't take the initiative or hint; it was Xiaodi who took the initiative...

Even the two Beihai Country girls, Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai, were approached with a one-night stand mindset, in a natural and open manner, even though they weren't very familiar yet. Knowing they were still inexperienced, he got to know them better, went to Beihai Country, and so forth were all backstories.

Counting this way, not only was he passive in emotions, but even in intimacy, he was always passive!

While just explaining things to Wen Qianyi, Li Yan also secretly analyzed himself. The same awkward, even annoying things, why Hai Fu would accept more easily, and why Qianyi kept resisting, was obviously due to the different level of relationship. Some matters indeed require someone to bravely take a step forward for breakthroughs!

He also quietly asked himself, if Li Jie and Qiao Huanxuan didn't take the initiative, would he have made the first move on them? Most likely not! Even knowing they liked him, and he liked them too, he was afraid of hurting them and stayed distant. But since they took the initiative, they got together, and although their relationship wasn't fully disclosed, at least there was a happy memory! Yu Xiaodi was the same; without her initial move, their relationship would have faded quickly even though he saved her a few times.

And now, Li Yan had already decided not to let any of them go! As a man, should he still wait for the girl he likes to take the initiative?

Men must be decisive to achieve happiness! Of course, while most aim for a single happiness, he was simply more greedy.

...

When he pulled Wen Qianyi onto him, she was a bit surprised, a natural panic. But after hearing Li Yan's words, she felt reassured. Because she knew Li Yan wouldn't dare to make things irreversible; otherwise, how would he explain to Yu Xiaodi and Hai Fu?

In that brief moment of thought, he had already pulled her onto the familiar bed, and as an expert in this area, Li Yan quickly used his other hand to pull down the quilt and wrapped her inside, then rolled over to press her with the quilt, making them both snug inside the same bedding.

"What are you trying to do?" Wen Qianyi frowned. Even if it was just a joke, she couldn't let him have his way! But what happened in Beihai Country, where they frequently slept together and kissed, she didn't strongly resist being pinned down by him now.