(In August, I've been writing at home every day, completely unaware of the digital TV channels in this area. This month, while eating and watching the news, I only saw "The leaders are busy, the people are happy, and foreign people are in dire straits." Today, I couldn't resist applying for it myself, but I wasn't prepared, so it was a wasted trip...)

Hearing Qiao Huanxuan's words, Li Yan found himself at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Talking about "taking responsibility" after a relationship, isn't that supposed to be a man's line? She always claimed to have "taken advantage" of him, and it didn't bother him. Being overpowered by a beautiful woman isn't shameful; besides, if it made her happier, it didn't matter what was said. But when it came to taking responsibility, that was a different story.

"Well, there's no need for that. When you 'took advantage' of me, I also enjoyed it. Besides, you gave more, and I only contributed a little bit of living protein essence."

"It's necessary, don't be so polite. Since I ravaged your body and tormented your soul, how can I rest easy if I don't take responsibility for you? Although you're already like a 'wilted flower,' I'm not just any woman. I don't mind you; from now on, you're mine..." The earlier gentle Qiao Huanxuan was gone, her beautiful eyes now shining with a touch of madness.

After speaking, Qiao Huanxuan no longer held the music box like treasure; instead, she tossed it to the bedside, picked up the bouquet Li Yan had given her, and selected one red rose from the assortment of flowers, biting it with her teeth and then throwing the bouquet to the floor.

Li Yan looked at her, dumbfounded. When he saw her turn around with the rose in her mouth, he felt a bit awkward. Was she planning to use this to... "propose"?

Qiao Huanxuan, originally sitting next to him, turned to face Li Yan, and with the flower stem in her mouth, somewhat indistinctly said, "Offering flowers to Buddha, I'm giving you flowers too!"

Li Yan chuckled helplessly, "Then thank you very much."

As he reached to take the flower, Qiao Huanxuan shook her head, "I'm giving the flower with my mouth; you have to take it with yours too!"

"Stop playing around. It's getting late, and I need to go back..."

But Qiao Huanxuan didn't intend to stop; instead, she leaned in closer.

Li Yan, feeling helpless, thought it's better to take the flower himself rather than being pursued like this for the "gift." He had to open his mouth and move toward the flower stem. Although he wasn't directly facing Qiao Huanxuan's lips, due to the limited length of the flower stem and since she bit down in the middle, his bite was a few inches away from her mouth, their faces quite close, in an extremely suggestive pose.

Just as he bit down on the stem, Qiao Huanxuan didn't loosen her grip. Instead, she quickly slid her lips over the stem, touching Li Yan's face and kissing his lips!

With the stem in his mouth and being kissed like this, for Li Yan, it was an entirely new experience that left him puzzled and amused.

But Qiao Huanxuan didn't stop there; she seized the moment to press him onto the bed!

Playing the "forceful take" game again?

For Li Yan, tossing her off would be easy, not to mention knocking her out would be a piece of cake. But he couldn't bring himself to do it to Qiao Huanxuan. Yet, letting her do as she pleases is out of the question. With a first, now a second time, won't there be a third, a fourth time...? That would only make their relationship even more complicated!

However, when a man assaults a woman, it's all force, cooperation or not. A woman raping a man still requires the man's cooperation; if there's no reaction at all, it can't happen. So, legally, there's no crime for women against men. But in reality, that's just theory, and the law isn't perfect. Because if a man gets overpowered by a woman, even if he's unwilling mentally, physically there might still be a reaction due to certain stimuli. It's a purely physiological reaction, like getting slapped, whether angry or joyful, it still hurts—it's an instinctive response.

Of course, if one's physical desires aren't high and willpower is strong, it's possible to suppress reactions. Like his retired mercenary friend Duan Haibo, who has a very strong will. His wife is mostly gentle, but at times can be fierce. But he loves her deeply; though his moves may be heavy, he never lays a hand on her. When bullied by her, he jokes about warning her: "If you dare force me, at night I'll go soft on you…"

Now Li Yan, unable to rudely handle Qiao Huanxuan or fling her off, made a decision not to cooperate physiologically! Yes, the instinctive physiological reaction due to physical structure is hard to control, but having just had an experience less than two hours ago, he believed he could still suppress it.

Of course, he was also muddled, forgetting the last time he had the same plan, and even while pretending unconsciousness to suppress while being restrained by a belt, ultimately he lost control...

...

Qiao Huanxuan must have held grievances since last night, pent up for over twenty hours. This moment served as an outlet; after pinning Li Yan down, she engaged in a haphazard, impatient frenzy until he lay on the bed, giving up resistance, before she finally lifted her head, gasping for breath.

The recent wild kiss, along with her breaths close to him, had already stirred Li Yan's emotions a bit. He closed his eyes, refusing to open them to look at her, for fear that more stimulation would ruin the plan of "softening the approach".

Seeing Li Yan with his eyes closed, Qiao Huanxuan experienced a sense of conquest, fully taking the initiative. The situation coincided with her imagined image of Li Yan yielding completely to her, making her feel that there was indeed no issue between them, just a need for time to merge smoothly.

"Heh heh..." Seeing Li Yan still holding the rose branch in his mouth, Qiao Huanxuan laughed, "Does this count as... a fresh flower stuck in cow dung?"

Li Yan couldn't help but open his eyes, spat out the flower branch, and said irritatedly, "Are you insulting someone? You're the cow dung!"

Qiao Huanxuan was unbothered, pulling Li Yan's hands above his head, pressing them as she said with a teasing smile, "Then you're the fresh flower!"

Her claim to be the cow dung and calling him the fresh flower made Li Yan somewhat shy. But seeing the smiling meaning at the corner of her mouth, he quickly realized another layer of meaning!

I am the fresh flower, she is the cow dung, fresh flowers "stuck" in cow dung!

This rather vulgar, even somewhat disgusting metaphor, upon realizing its hidden meaning, made Li Yan feel a bit restless. However, he had barely managed to say so many sensible words and even cooled her down a bit earlier, he couldn't let that effort go to waste now!

"Qiao Huanxuan, don't force it. Forced melons aren't sweet; it's bad for both sides. We can be good friends..."

Li Yan tried to look at her seriously, appearing as though he was discussing the issue with sincerity. But now lying flat on the bed, she pressed over him, revealing an open collar of her bathrobe, surprisingly showing a void inside.

"We've gone to bed, still talk about being good friends, you wanna be a bit more hypocritical?" Qiao Huanxuan sneered before continuing, "I've thought it through, only by me taking responsibility for you is the best resolution to this love triangle!"

Love triangle? Li Yan was baffled. When did it become a love triangle? If counted seriously, who knows how many angles there truly are... At this thought, he couldn't help feeling a bit tempted, since there's already so many angles, what's one more?

"Humph! You've only known Yu Xiaodi for less than half a year, she's still a first-year student, do you think she's fit for you? It's just a novelty for her, since she's surrounded by boys her age, suddenly encountering an older man like you brings a bit of unusual thrill. Once the novelty wears off, can she still stay with you?"

Qiao Huanxuan's words didn't bother Li Yan; initially, he thought the same way, hence repeatedly rejecting Yu Xiaodi, later moved by her persistence.

"Even if she truly grows fond of you. How long can such a young girl harbor her feelings? Her background guarantees a crowd of excellent, qualified young men pursuing her; her age and circumstance also ensure plenty of students chasing after her in college. You, Li Yan, hitting thirty, aren't extraordinarily handsome, don't possess enormous wealth, apart from possibly unique, romantic encounters, what else do you offer that can attract her for the long term? By this time next year, surrounded by many competitors, will you still be her boyfriend?"

Qiao Huanxuan's swift intensity turned valiant, yet with a logical mind as an architect, when calm, she analyzed things very methodically.

Li Yan grimaced, "You're right, what do I have that's so special? It's just due to some unique reasons that attracted her; perhaps... Uh, since we're discussing seriously, could you please not lie on top of me, can we sit up and talk?"

"You want to ride on me? But I like being this way!" Yet Qiao Huanxuan was unmoved, seemingly deriving a sense of conquest holding him down in this manner.

Either she riding him, or he riding her… This theory rendered Li Yan somewhat speechless, deciding simply not to speak, trying his best to stare at the ceiling.

"Moreover, let's say you continue to find luck, keeping her attraction a year later, or even after she graduates two years later. What about her parents, will they continue allowing you to be together? Her father is the mayor, mother is a chairman of a grand corporation, not opposing her seeing you mainly because she's young and they let her play as she pleases. A few years later, will they still allow such freedom?

Taking steps back, even if they regard you as an academic, motivated youth, not opposing your relationship. But Yu Hong is currently the mayor of S City, as long as he doesn't falter, perhaps re-elected as mayor again, or transfer to another city, potentially becoming a provincial leader. Upon Yu Xiaodi's graduation, she will surely enter her mother's company; having such a girlfriend, even getting married, could you handle the pressure?

Others may speak nicely, saying you can struggle decades less, but insultingly calling you a freeloader. Would you have standing in the Yu Family? Facing their friends, without pressure? Your parents facing in-laws, won't they have pressure? Not just you, but your whole family would face immense pressure! Would there be happiness?"

Qiao Huanxuan's thorough analysis used reality to prove their love was unfeasible.

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