It seemed she already knew that all resistance was futile, and Xia Yanyu now sat submissively atop Xu Fan.

"Xia Yanyu, just now, why did you accommodate me?"

As Xu Fan held Xia Yanyu's delicate hand, which was as smooth as warm jade, he asked.

Earlier, when the thin man and the pharmaceutical factory representatives had argued, Xia Yanyu, on behalf of the pharmaceutical factory, had disregarded her own interests to defend him by willingly bearing all the losses.

Xu Fan was curious whether this woman harbored guilt toward him, or if there was some other reason.

Whether it was shame for her indulgent behavior at this moment or the question Xu Fan had just posed, Xia Yanyu's already flushed cheeks burned even hotter.

She couldn't avoid this question.

As limp as a pool of spring water atop Xu Fan, Xia Yanyu bit her cherry lip and shook her head saying, "Xu... Xu Fan, I... I don't know..."

Why she had acted that way, Xia Yanru might truly not know, or perhaps, she was trying to evade an answer she had long known in her heart.

"Xia Yanyu, you couldn't have fallen for me, could you?"

In her bewilderment, suddenly Xu Fan's alluring voice rang in her ear. Watching the man lift her chin and capture her lips, Xia Yanyu's heart couldn't help but pound chaotically.

"If you don't answer, I'll take it as an admission," he said.

The woman in his arms was merely responding submissively to his teasing, not mentioning a word in response to his question.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, Xu Fan gazed at the pretty woman showing seven parts shyness and chuckled, "Xia Yanyu, it seems my oath from that day is almost fulfilled."

Back at the bar when he had encountered Xia Yanyu, in his anger, he had declared that he would make this woman willingly crawl into his bed.

Given the current state of their relationship, that oath seemed to have been fulfilled by seventy to eighty percent.

At this moment, Xu Fan, with Xia Yanyu in his arms, nefariously smiled and commanded, "Call me."

"Xu... Xu Fan..."

Xia Yanyu weakly called out Xu Fan's name.

Hearing it, Xu Fan unconsciously frowned.

"Hm?"

"Don't you think that title sounds a bit distant? Or is it that our relationship isn't close enough yet?" he asked.

"Don't..."

Anxiously, Xia Yanyu clutched Xu Fan's hand, her luminous eyes rippling with layers of shame.

Indeed, given their current position, calling each other by name did seem too formal.

Any more hesitation, and Xu Fan might just close the distance between them to less than zero in this public setting, teaching her, with practical examples, what she ought to call him.

Biting her tender lip, Xia Yanyu let a few feeble words escape her teeth.

"Husband..."

"Hmm? What was that? Louder, I can't hear you," he said.

Her voice, as faint as a mosquito's, paired with Xia Yanyu's current charm and allure, perfectly defined the phrase "delicacy for the eyes," but Xu Fan was not satisfied and frowned.

"Good... good husband, please, spare me..."

Never had she experienced such humiliation as she did today, and feeling Xu Fan's boldness, Xia Yanyu began pleadingly to cry out.

It was hard to imagine that the woman who was once as cold as ice could also have such a vulnerable side. A ripple seemed to stir in Xu Fan's heart as he now smiled and held Xia Yanyu tightly in his arms.

"You're truly beautiful..."

Whispering past Xia Yanyu's crystal-like earlobe, Xu Fan murmured with a smile.

Did he humiliate this woman in retaliation for her stealing Xiaodie from him?

The reason no longer seemed so important.

Now standing up from the chair, Xu Fan carefully rearranged Xia Yanyu's OL suit dress, which he had made exceedingly disheveled.

Her blush receding, Xia Yanyu stared blankly at Xu Fan before her, somewhat stunned.

Reflecting on what Xu Fan had said, it did have some merit.

Fate really does play tricks on people. Could it be that in some parallel world, she and he are actually a pair of incredibly loving lovers?

Gazing at Xu Fan's retreating figure as he walked toward the gate, Xia Yanyu couldn't help herself, and a look of joy unexpectedly crossed her face.

Her lips parted slightly, uttering two words only she could hear.

...

Once Xu Fan had left the meeting room and was hit by the cool breeze outside, he began to regain some clarity.

Having been in the meeting room with Xia Yanyu for so long, all the people who had gathered because of the conflict had already dispersed. Xu Fan then got into his car and called Guan Shimeng.

He wasn't sure if she was still with Miaomiao at the moment.

This girl, a popular female streamer, instead of broadcasting live, is clinging to him... what for?

He curled his lip and without waiting long, Guan Shimeng's call connected.

"Xu Fan, are you finished with your work?"

"Yeah, I'm done. Is Miaomiao not with you?"

From the phone, it was apparent that Miaomiao wasn't with Guan Shimeng, and Xu Fan couldn't help but ask.

"You didn't welcome her, how could she have the nerve to stay any longer?"

"I just sent her to the airport. She's probably waiting for her flight now."

...

Guan Shimeng's tone carried a bit of blame toward herself, and Xu Fan couldn't help but feel somewhat wronged.

How could it be that he wasn't welcoming? He really couldn't find the time...

Later, he still had to treat Duoduo's illness.

Keeping her here and neglecting her would hurt her even more, wouldn't it?

"Alright, alright, stop it. I'll apologize to her later, okay?"

He had no idea what the two women had talked about, but continuing the conversation with Guan Shimeng would probably lead her to call him a heartbreaker.

Xu Fan surrendered, raising his hands and quickly hanging up the call.

Thinking about it, he hadn't treated the person who had traveled a long way by plane very well, it was indeed his fault.

Now sitting in the car, Xu Fan pondered for a while, then dialed the other side's number.

He figured he'd coax the cute little sister.

Beep... Beep...

The phone rang for a long time without an answer, and Xu Fan frowned.

Could it be she was already on the plane?

Usually, it wouldn't be that fast, so Xu Fan tried calling several more times.

Then, the call was abruptly disconnected.

...

Great, she must be angry with him.

Xu Fan grimaced, an expression of innocent grievance on his face. Who had he offended now?

Not expecting a callback, Xu Fan decided to send Miaomiao a WeChat message.

"What's the matter? Are you really mad at me?"

After sending the message and getting no response for several minutes, Xu Fan assumed a cold war was in order. Just then, a reply came through on WeChat.

"I'm live streaming! Don't disturb me!"

Clicking his tongue, the words seemed to smolder with annoyance. Looking at them, Xu Fan could easily picture Miaomiao's face pouting in irritation.

At that point, he shrugged his shoulders, no longer in the mood to bicker.

He immediately opened the Douyu APP, curious to see what she was live streaming...

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