(These two chapters are consolidated and released together. The update times have been irregular these days, mainly because the child has returned and hasn't started school yet. In a few days, when school starts, I, Old Lai, will try to update at a fixed time. Thank you for your support! There will be more updates tonight!)

When Yue Yao and Yurong came back downstairs, they were both in their pajamas. Since they hadn't changed into formal clothes, they came down quickly.

"Miss Yu, if you have time to come over, I apologize for the earlier discourtesy. Why not have dinner here tonight!" Zhang Yurong, in the role of the hostess, extended a polite invitation.

This was what Yue Yao had discussed with her earlier upstairs, asking her to display grace no matter what since everyone already knew their identities and she couldn't appear weak. Of course, she knew the purpose of Yu Xiaodi's visit, and since it was something she had asked for, she was polite and not in a confrontational, unwelcoming manner.

Yu Xiaodi reluctantly smiled and agreed. After they returned, the two of them sat up straight, very unnatural.

Yue Yao watched TV indifferently and glanced at Li Yan, shaking her head silently, not understanding why he made things so complicated without making a decision first.

"I'll go check in the kitchen!" Li Yan raised his hand to leave. He knew their secret, but couldn't let them know he did, so by avoiding the situation, it might make them more harmonious.

He had already instructed Aunt Liu to add two more dishes and was just going to circle the kitchen now. After a while, he returned to the living room to find only Yue Yao leaning on the sofa watching TV.

"Where are the two of them?" Li Yan figured they must have connected and gone together to look at his medical report.

Yue Yao glanced at him and pouted, "They went upstairs! Yurong said she had some things she wanted to discuss privately with Yu Xiaodi."

"Oh." Li Yan nodded, picked up the drink he had left, and took a sip.

"Aren't you afraid they'll have a real-life duel?" Seeing how calm he was, Yue Yao felt she was more anxious than the eunuch about the emperor's concern.

"Pfft..." Li Yan laughed out loud, "Please! You just use it as an excuse to say you're writing on Qidian Chinese Network, not a real author. Your imagination shouldn't be so wild, okay? Both of them are civilized people; how could they possibly fight?"

Yue Yao rolled her eyes, "Hmph, when it comes to matters of the heart, women are never concerned about being civilized. Yurong has the advantage of status, and only a bit of pride, while Yu Xiaodi has the advantage of family background, and it's easier for the young to be impulsive... Who knows what they want to talk about? Last time, the two parted on bad terms, and now with just the two of them together, a disagreement could escalate, and a real fight isn't impossible..."

Li Yan knew they wouldn't really fight, smiling without saying a word.

"I don't know what you're thinking. Between Yu Xiaodi and Zhang Yurong, if you can't make a decision now, you should avoid trouble. Bringing her back last time has already escalated the conflict. Since then, Yurong hasn't mentioned it again. She's accommodating you and yielding to you. Don't think she's foolish and easy to bully." Yue Yao had no emotional ties with Yu Xiaodi but it was different with Zhang Yurong, who treated her like a sister, so she naturally felt indignant on Yurong's behalf.

Li Yan lit a cigarette leisurely and said slowly, "You know, you can only pretend to be experienced in front of Yurong, who's both emotionally blank and emotionally intelligent. Actually, when it comes to emotional matters, once people immerse themselves in it, they have unspeakable feelings. A relationship makes people grow and change, whether it's the still studying Xiaodi or the CEO Yurong... Just like last time, everyone was quite emotional that night, but woke up very calm the next morning. I suspect neither of them slept well, thinking a lot, which fosters growth. I believe whatever their negotiation might be, it would be a peaceful discussion, definitely won't end in a fight."

Yue Yao smiled somewhat wryly, true, she mostly read emotional analysis books and articles in her spare time, and relied only on what she knew about Li Yan to help Yurong analyze from an objective perspective. Truthfully speaking, it was just armchair strategizing for her too.

"Fighting is a bit of an exaggeration, but... forget it, it's your business, if you're not anxious, why should I be?" She finished and silently watched TV.

Li Yan glanced at her side profile, sighing inwardly. There was something he didn't voice but understood. Yue Yao was more anxious than him because she cared too much about him, prioritizing his matters above hers!

Taking a puff of tobacco, he suddenly felt grateful, considering himself a fortunate man. Not to mention Huang Ying, Hai Fu, and Wen Qianyi, Zhang Yurong, at least Yue Yao and Yu Xiaodi, both loved him wholeheartedly!

Although their methods differed, one being silent and reserved, the other proactive and forward; even though the time varied, one having a few months and the other several years; their care for him was absolutely the same.

Seeing Yue Yao had stopped talking, Li Yan shifted over a bit closer to her and whispered, "Okay, honestly, I'm also worried they might fight... How about we go upstairs and eavesdrop?"

"Eavesdrop? Isn't that inappropriate?" Yue Yao laughed with tears, not expecting such a childish idea from him.

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