When she met Xie Linyu's gaze, Lu Yao instinctively shrank behind Fu Ciyan and looked away. Her awkward appearance was perfectly understandable to Xie Linyu.

It was clearly those words that frightened the little girl.

But there was no other way; the thought of what happened last night made him unwilling to wait any longer.

Moreover, he was clearly aware that if he continued like this, given Lu Yao's slowness, he didn't know how long he would have to wait. Was he just going to keep being friends with Lu Yao and let other men take advantage of him?

Absolutely not.

Fu Ciyan was clearly more composed than Lu Yao. His expression remained unchanged, only his eyes deepened slightly as he glanced at Xie Linyu indifferently: "No need, it's already cooked. By the way, when will Actor Xie finish his rest?"

"I don't have any other plans right now besides 'Temptation of the Wife,' but starting the day after tomorrow, Ms. Lu Yao and I will be rejoining the production team to film the second season."

"I thought that given Xie's status as a movie star, he would have a lot of scheduled activities."

"I'm mainly focused on seducing my wife, and I also want to take a break." Xie Linyu said, a smile playing on his lips. "General Fu, if you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I'll take good care of Miss Lu Yao for you, so please don't worry."

It's fair to say that the purpose of this last half-sentence is quite clear.

Lu Yao lowered her head and ate her wontons, pretending that she hadn't heard or understood anything. However, the tips of her reddened ears betrayed her unsettled state of mind.

Oh no, what should I do? Is Xie Linyu finally giving up on his act?

"That depends on Yaoyao's wishes, whether she's willing to be taken care of by you," General Fu said casually, reiterating that their relationship hadn't reached the point where he could take care of her at will.

Xie Linyu did not refute, but his gaze fell on Lu Yao, who was eating wontons with her head down.

After the meal, Fu Ciyan changed his clothes and went to work.

Xie Linyu cleaned up the kitchen and came out, but Lu Yao was no longer in the living room.

The thought that Lu Yao was so frightened by him that she didn't dare to come out to see him made him feel both amused and exasperated.

If it were an average woman, she probably wouldn't mind having another admirer by her side.

But Lu Yao's reaction was quite the opposite. Her naive reaction gave him the illusion that her emotions were blank, like a blank sheet of paper.

Yet, the way she and Fu Ciyan got along was so warm and harmonious.

This contradiction in Lu Yao always inexplicably attracted him, making him want to get closer and see what kind of person she really was.

Now that only the two of them are left at home, Xie Linyu doesn't intend to miss such a good opportunity.

Since Lu Yao isn't showing up, he'll go find her.

When Lu Yao saw Xie Linyu bring in the cut fruit, her heart tightened slightly: "Thank you for your trouble, you really don't need to..."

"Do you hate me?" Xie Linyu didn't let her finish speaking. After placing the fruit on the table, he lowered his eyes to meet Lu Yao's seemingly natural gaze, but the panic in his eyes was impossible to hide.

He discovered that Lu Yao's thoughts were actually quite easy to understand; whether she was happy or unhappy was written all over her face.

Lu Yao was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Xie Linyu to suddenly ask such a question. After a moment's thought, she quickly came to an answer. Apart from a minor friction when they first met, she had gotten along quite well with Xie Linyu afterward, especially since he had saved her twice.

No matter what, she wouldn't hate him.

He shook his head: "I don't dislike you, why would you think that?"

"Because I was worried." Xie Linyu leaned against her desk, his gaze fixed on her face. "I was worried that you would hate me and reject my advances. I'm sorry about what happened this morning. I just couldn't help feeling jealous when I thought about how close he could be to you. Because I like you."

Upon hearing Xie Linyu's confession, Lu Yao froze completely.

She unconsciously clenched the pillow in her arms, her fingertips turning slightly white. She felt her cheeks begin to burn uncontrollably again, and her heart was pounding so fast it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

"I," she opened her mouth, her voice tense, "I'm still in the matching period..."

"It's okay, I don't mind being your mistress." Xie Linyu suddenly squatted down, looking up at Lu Yao who was in a panic. "I can also be like Fu Ciyan, I can satisfy whatever you like."

Looking at Xie Linyu, who was smiling as he said these words, Lu Yao felt completely distraught.

What's going on?

Does Xie Linyu mean that he would rather be the other woman for love than not be with her?

Is it really that crazy, that loving?

"No, no, no," Lu Yao shifted restlessly, her eyes darting around as she quickly racked her brains for a reasonable and effective way to refuse Xie Linyu without hurting him. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her. "Well, you haven't recovered yet, so let's not think about it too much. Let's talk about it when you're better, haha."

Xie Linyu's expression froze, and he suddenly realized that he had shot himself in the foot.

Was Lu Yao reminding him of his erectile dysfunction?

Noticing Xie Linyu's unusual expression, Lu Yao suddenly realized that her words were somewhat inappropriate and quickly waved her hand to explain, "That's not what I meant, don't overthink it. I just think your focus right now should be on getting better, and other things..."

"I understand. I didn't think it through," Xie Linyu said, not letting Lu Yao continue. He smiled faintly, his eyes revealing a sense of desolation. He deliberately said, "Someone like me is indeed not qualified for you to accept me."

"No, that's not what I meant, I just..."

"No need to explain, I understand. I will get proper treatment and strive to recover as soon as possible. At that time, I hope you can give me a chance to pursue you." After Xie Linyu finished speaking, he slowly stood up. Seeing Lu Yao's helpless yet slightly guilty expression, he leaned closer and placed a kiss on her forehead.

He turned and left, leaving Lu Yao with a lonely silhouette.

The door was gently closed with a soft "click".

Lu Yao stood frozen in place, the spot on her forehead where she had been kissed still very noticeable.

She stared blankly at the closed door, the pillow in her arms crumpled into a ball.

She frowned in annoyance. How could she have forgotten that this kind of thing was very sensitive for men? She had actually brought it up like that.

On the bright side, at least it temporarily made Xie Linyu give up the idea of ​​being a "third party".

Outside the door, Xie Linyu suppressed his 'hurt' emotions and slightly curled the corners of his lips. He now hoped that Lu Yao would feel more guilty towards him.

But we still need to find a way to reverse his erectile dysfunction as soon as possible.

Otherwise, in Lu Yao's heart, he would always be a "no good" man.

Although this gave him the opportunity to get closer to Lu Yao, it also prevented him from getting even closer.

For a moment, Xie Linyu found himself in a dilemma.

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