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Of course, this wasn't a big problem, it's just that Li Yan would need a couple more days to arrange his time for the weekend. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly thought of a question: wouldn't their school have a unified medical check-up? Do you still need to go for a medical check-up yourself?

His mind moved, and he smiled in agreement, "Alright, but let's wait till the weekend. I have to work, and I'll accompany you then; for me, it's not necessary."

"No, that's not fair! You also need to go for a check-up!" Yuxiaodi said, insisting childishly, "Come on, come on, just accompany me!"

Hearing this, Li Yan basically confirmed his previous suspicion!

"Hmm, okay…" he reluctantly agreed with a smile.

After hearing this, Yuxiaodi happily cheered and even kissed him over the phone, telling him to rest early.

After hanging up the phone, Li Yan couldn't calm his mood.

He knew why Yuxiaodi made such a request at this time, and he also knew what kind of date Yurong was attending tonight.

He felt deeply grateful and ashamed, because the lie he told to get closer to Yurong and avoid her anger now has the girls he liked worrying silently for him!

...

Yes, Zhang Yurong went for a special date tonight, although she couldn't tell Li Yan or let him know who the other party was, which might even lead to misunderstandings and jealousy, but she felt no guilt.

She went to meet Yuxiaodi!

In the top floor of the Prince Hotel, a venue meant for wealthy social gatherings, the two became acquainted due to Wen Qianyi and Li Yan. When Li Yan went to pursue Peng Duandao, they exchanged contact information. However, Zhang Yurong never contacted Yuxiaodi—not wanting to contact her husband's lover, who would bother with that?

Later on, after the concert when everyone met, and because Li Yan found Yuxiaodi near home and brought her back, making her aware of their relationship, contact possibilities further decreased. Not only would Zhang Yurong avoid contacting her husband's lover, but Yuxiaodi, having affirmed her position as a mistress, would obviously not reach out to the legitimate wife.

But today, after hesitating all morning, Zhang Yurong made the first call to Yuxiaodi, inviting her to dinner, saying there was important business to discuss. This time, it wasn't for her own sake but for Li Yan!

The events of last night left her uneasy, even though this morning he seemed fine, it was too unusual. If there were serious issues and he refused treatment, or was entirely unaware, the consequences could be dire!

Generally, unless exceptionally effeminate, men tend to believe they're strong, ignoring minor ailments, opting to self-medicate if needed; even with a cold, they only visit the hospital when feeling severely unwell. It's not about being stingy with medical fees, but the idea that going to the hospital over minor issues feels unmanly.

Considering this, fearing negative outcomes, Yurong dared not speak directly to Li Yan or have Yue Yao intervene but instead chose to go through Yuxiaodi! Due to personality and age, Yuxiaodi could coyly persuade him to have a check-up, whereas Yurong just couldn't imagine herself doing so. Even if she overcame her own barriers, her performance may feel off; even if perfect, Li Yan might suspect she'd lost her mind.

For his sake, she proactively dialed her 'enemy' Yuxiaodi's number...

...

For Yuxiaodi, Zhang Yurong's call was quite a pressure.

She might be young, with less conservative views, but the dominant societal marriage perspective influenced her. Initially, when she pursued Li Yan, believing he had no wife and was just giving excuses, she felt no psychological burden.

Later, due to Bai Feijin's observations and her own realization that Li Yan and Wen Qianyi had something special, she assumed Li Yan's "wife" excuse actually referred to Wen Qianyi, believing they weren't truly involved. Thus, she felt no psychological burden, openly engaging in friendly competition with Wen Qianyi.

Then, when she believed Li Yan favored Wen Qianyi far more than her, she was significantly impacted; but before that blow settled, Li Yan revealed the truth—he really did have a wife, Zhang Yurong was indeed his spouse!

Although she could understand that Li Yan was likely overwhelmed by the strong-headed and well-off Zhang Yurong, making him pressured and cold as ice, resulting in poor relationship dynamics, despite this, they remained married, yet to divorce. For her, this was a heavy psychological burden!

Even during that night's face-off with Zhang Yurong, she managed to muster confidence to argue but felt guilty afterward, even while maintaining assertiveness. By the next morning, she voluntarily apologized to Zhang Yurong. From then on, she refrained from clinging to Li Yan at home, no longer visiting till now.

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