Chapter Three Hundred Thirty-six: Fall Down

At this moment, Zhang Yurong had a wall behind her, Li Yan in front of her, and his arm blocking one side. She had quite a tall stature, and the only way to leave was to bend down and slip under his arm.

The situation in front of her made her breath quicken; she was nervous! But it wasn't fear!

She didn't quite understand her feelings. Not long ago, when Li Yan grabbed her hand, she was worried he would draw her into some ambiguous entanglement. Yet now, it didn't feel the same. Maybe it was because Li Yan was inside without clothes at that time and suddenly startled her; but now, facing him directly, she wasn't as afraid. Anyway, she feels as if she can hear Li Yan's heartbeat, and also senses his intentions—not to forcibly possess her, but merely to kiss her.

As his head got closer and closer, Zhang Yurong's heart was filled with conflict. What to do? Should she slap him and then escape? Or let him...

If it were another time, she might have directly pushed him away or wouldn't have retreated and been cornered against the wall by him. But tonight, the two of them just had an argument due to minor misunderstandings and friction. Only after Yue Yao's explanation did they understand each other's situations. Among lovers, such moments of reconciliation are often sweeter. At such times, girls tend to be more soft-hearted.

Their relationship is rather complex, but for now, it can be considered in pursuit. Therefore, Zhang Yurong didn't want them to end up in another cold war, and because her first kiss had been taken by him, her resistance wasn't as strong. Instead, she wanted to experience it and erase the awkward memory of their first kiss.

In this conflict, she didn't avoid or retreat, and found that Li Yan was inching closer, less than half a foot away, and she could even feel his breath on her face... this forced her to make a decision!

Forget it, she's already been kissed by him, they are husband and wife, this isn't a big deal, let him kiss her once; but if he does anything more outrageous, she absolutely won't allow it.

The kind-hearted girl gave herself a reason in her heart and slowly closed her eyes, trying to cultivate her emotions so she could better remember the feeling of the kiss. Last time she was panicked and hurried, so she decided to treat this as her first kiss!

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Looking at the high-and-mighty stunning female CEO showing a shy side in front of him, Li Yan, a normal man without impotence, naturally felt tempted. Especially since this beauty is his wife, the urge to kiss her became harder to control.

Moreover, he also wanted to draw them closer gradually. If he waited for Zhang Yurong to take initiative, the sun might as well rise from the west. So, he proactively leaned in until the two of them reached the wall.

Seeing the awe-inspiring female CEO weakly leaning against the wall, head lowered, in a state of wanting to speak yet hesitating, wanting to refuse yet welcoming, Li Yan felt a surge of excitement, a sense of conquest. His heart started to race. Yes, Zhang Yurong's feelings were good, but he didn't want to possess her body forcibly. To him, it was about winning her heart step by step! Therefore, he only wanted to kiss her.

As he gradually approached inch by inch, Li Yan, bowing his head, saw Yurong's lowered stunning face. Clearly, he could see conflict, hesitation, uneasiness, struggle on her face, and ultimately, she closed her eyes as if accepting her fate. Her beautiful eyelashes were still trembling slightly, betraying a hint of her inner nervousness.

This made Li Yan's passion cool down considerably. He was confident he could really kiss her this time, without doing anything to scare her; he could definitely kiss her. But he no longer had the motivation. Last time, in a moment of impulse and slight forcefulness, he had intimate contact with her first kiss. Now, he wanted her willing heart, not just 'lip' assent yet heart refusal. Even if he could kiss her, he didn't want her to look down on him in her heart.

He self-deprecatingly shook his head, smiled silently, sighed inwardly, raised his head, stepped back a few paces, and returned to the bed to sit down. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and adjusted his slightly congested emotions.

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Feeling Li Yan's departure, Zhang Yurong, who had closed her eyes and surrendered herself for tasting, suddenly raised her head in surprise, seeing Li Yan sitting by the bedside, looking at him a bit strangely. She secretly wondered: What's up with this guy? Last time he was like that to me, this time I didn't resist, yet he wants to act like a gentleman? Or does he have bigger plans?

Li Yan had already opened his eyes, suppressing a slight bitterness in his heart, trying to speak in a lighthearted joking tone: "Just joking with you, didn't scare you, right?"

"Hmph!" Zhang Yurong snorted, the recent inner struggle and tension leaving her a bit weak. She pulled over a chair and sat down. Then, she held her head high and glared at him, in a manner showing no fear of his further intentions.

"Haha... really just joking. Heading out tomorrow, if my lips get hurt, wouldn't that affect the country's image, the company's image?" Li Yan joked as lightly as he could. "Thank you for helping me pack. I'll convince them on that issue when I return. Tomorrow... you have a busy schedule, better go to work. I'll drive myself to the airport; let Yue Yao go with me to return the car. And I'll better rest early..."

Zhang Yurong frowned slightly, her eyes revealing a trace of doubt. Why is this guy becoming so naggy? This isn't like his usual way of speaking!

Upon reflecting more on his words, she felt a bit displeased. His sudden withdrawal wasn't about pretending to be a gentleman or taking a step back to move forward, but rather a fear of being bitten! A woman whose husband doesn't even dare to kiss or see her off—no matter her social standing, beauty, or elegance, isn't she a failure?

She looked closely at Li Yan as he explained with a smile, but deep in his eyes, there was a hint of loneliness!

This surprised her again, prompting her to try thinking from Li Yan's perspective. His progress in the company was not just due to his efforts but clearly Wen Qianyi's guidance. Yet at home, her father naturally assumed it was because he had good judgment in selecting people and expected him to speak for her. Meanwhile, her mother never hoped for him to become successful, believing that as long as he complemented her well, compromised, embraced her, and cooperated with her—just like tonight—it was fine. Not being pregnant was seen as his issue, requiring him to work harder...

As a man, isn't it suffocating, isn't it frustrating?

At home, he couldn't kiss, touch, or trouble his wife; and as for his wife, she hadn't visited his home, seen his parents, or even called them in over half a year since they got married... As a man, isn't there resentment, isn't there anger?

Not even a live-in son-in-law would experience such, right?

Normally, she would critique all sorts of things about Li Yan. Now, trying to see things from his perspective, Zhang Yurong suddenly realized her grievances were minor in comparison! Her perception of his endurance and forbearance as natural suddenly made her see how pity-worthy he was!

There are many pitiful people in the world. While some suffer in loneliness, others evoke empathy and compassion! ... Thinking of all of Li Yan's struggles, Zhang Yurong's eyes suddenly filled with tears! Beyond feeling pity and sorrow for his grievances, she was moved by how much he silently endured for her.

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Just as Zhang Yurong couldn't truly understand his feelings, Li Yan couldn't fully grasp her thoughts either. Seeing tears suddenly well up in her eyes caught him by surprise, prompting him to stand up and approach her.

"Why are you crying? I told you it was a joke, I didn't even touch you... or really kiss you."

I'd rather you actually kissed me! At least... at least then I wouldn't overthink and feel this bad.

Zhang Yurong shed a single tear, but his attempt to console and explain to her caused her tears to cascade down like pearls from a broken string.

Last time when he kissed her, it made sense to cry. This time he didn't even touch her, so why cry out of anger? Li Yan sighed silently, a woman's heart is indeed elusive!

He wasn't the type to panic at the sight of tears, but it depended on the context. Usually, he couldn't be bothered, knowing they'd be fine after some tears. But now, seeing his own woman cry, he couldn't just ignore it.

"What do you want me to do?" Li Yan squatted down, looking at her eye-to-eye. He reached out his hand to wipe her tears, but stopped an inch away, fearing it might provoke more tears.

Yurong, her eyes misty with tears, saw Li Yan quickly come over to comfort her. Though there weren't any sweet words, the importance he placed on her warmed her heart and helped calm her emotions.

Seeing her silent, Li Yan smiled wryly, "I remember you said not to enter your room, not to touch your body in any form, or you'd move out! I didn't touch you this time. If you think I broke my promise... I get it! You're including when I grabbed your hand earlier, right? Fine, you don't need to move out. I'll move out after we return from Beihai Country. Anyway, this place isn't mine, it's your home... hehe, I'll move closer to the company, and I'll get to sleep in a bit more..."

Zhang Yurong realized Li Yan misunderstood her, yet she couldn't express her feelings or thoughts in words, only shaking her head vigorously. As she listened, what was previously silent tears welled up again, finally bursting out in a loud cry!

"No... it's not like that... I don't want you to leave..."

She muttered through sobs muffling her words, and with emotions running higher, she suddenly grabbed Li Yan's outstretched hand, then fell into his arms from the chair!

Li Yan, squatting without defense and unsuspecting of her sudden action, was taken aback as she collided into his arms and knocked him over.

He had already decided to let her vent, remembering that a girl wasn't capable of inflicting real pain regardless of her intentions, so he didn't resist. As she threw herself onto him, he lay back on the carpet, leaving himself open to her emotions. (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com for more chapters. Support the author, support legitimate reading!)

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