Xu Xiuwen said, "You don't believe me, so why ask?"
Xiao Youran was at a loss for words. After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly said, "I know you actually like me more. You only stay with Cheng Lu because you slept with her and feel responsible."
Xu Xiuwen didn't respond.
Xiao Youran's voice softened, "I'm so jealous of her. If we hadn't had that misunderstanding, if you hadn't slept with her, you would have chosen me instead."
Xu Xiuwen sighed, "Isn't it too late to talk about this now?"
Xiao Youran shook her head. Then she suddenly turned over and leaned close, whispering in Xu Xiuwen's ear, "Xiao Xu, whatever Cheng Lu can give you, I can give you too. If you want, I can give it to you right now."
Xu Xiuwen became serious, "What are you talking about?"
Xiao Youran said, "I'm not joking. If you want it, I can give it to you right now."
Xu Xiuwen remained silent. "I already have Cheng Lu. Can you accept me being with both of you?"
Xiao Youran began to cry, "What about me then? I like you so much, really so much. I can't let you go."
Xu Xiuwen, already wavering, softened further at Xiao Youran's tears. He embraced her, comforting her, "Don't cry, it's my fault."
Xiao Youran, sobbing, said, "I don't want your apology. I want you back. I love you so much, and you love me too. Why can't we be together?"
Xu Xiuwen said, "Youran, there's no need for this. There are many great guys out there for you—"
Before he could finish, Xiao Youran cut him off by biting his chest.
Letting go, she said, "You're such a jerk. I love you so much, and you want me to love someone else!"
Xu Xiuwen could only apologize again, "I'm sorry."
Xiao Youran huffed but stopped crying. After a while, she asked, "Xiao Xu, what will happen to us in the future? Will we be separated? I don't want to be separated from you."
Xu Xiuwen hesitated for a second before saying, "I don't want to be separated from you either."
"Really?" Xiao Youran's eyes lit up, and she forgot about her tears.
Xu Xiuwen didn't reply immediately. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly asked, "Youran, could you accept sharing me with Cheng Lu?"
"No!" Xiao Youran answered without hesitation.
"Then there's nothing I can do. I can't break up with Cheng Lu."
Xiao Youran, frustrated and angry, yelled, "Jerk! Just because Cheng Lu slept with you?"
Xu Xiuwen stayed silent, but silence sometimes means agreement, at least to Xiao Youran.
Angry and desperate, she let go of her restraint and kissed Xu Xiuwen. Shocked, he tried to push her away, but she clung to him like an octopus.
"Stop playing around!" Xu Xiuwen managed to say.
Xiao Youran replied, "I'm not playing around. You are with her because Cheng Lu gave herself to you, right? I'll give myself to you now."
With that, she kissed him again. Xu Xiuwen passively accepted.
Xiao Youran started undressing herself, and then tried to undress Xu Xiuwen. He held tightly to his waistband.
"Let go!" Xiao Youran demanded.
"No!" Xu Xiuwen replied.
"Let go!"
"No!"
Unable to break the deadlock, Xiao Youran threatened, "If you don't let go, I'll call Aunt Ning right now and tell her you seduced and abandoned me."
Xu Xiuwen, exasperated, said, "Don't be ridiculous. When did I ever seduce and abandon you? I never even touched you!"
Xiao Youran retorted, "What about that time at your place, or at my place? What did you do to me then?"
After her reminder, Xu Xiuwen realized that he had indeed done some things he shouldn't have.
He knew he was in the wrong.
He was worried that Xiao Youran might really call Ning Wanqiu to complain, and if that happened, he would be doomed.
Moreover, after a long period of entanglement, he was gradually getting irritated by her.
So he let go, allowing her to pull down his pants.
Xu Xiuwen was holding back his frustration and thought, "I want to see how far you can go!"
Xiao Youran was a naive and pure girl.
Xu Xiuwen thought that even if he didn't resist and just lay there, she probably wouldn't be able to handle it, because she surely didn't know what to do.
And it was indeed true.
Xiao Youran, though her actions were intense, froze when she actually removed Xu Xiuwen's pants.
She had no idea what to do next.
Not knowing what to do, she chose to seek help, "Xiao Xu~~"
Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but laugh, "I thought you were going to forcibly take me down from the way you were acting, but it turns out you don't know how."
Xiao Youran's face was already flushed red.
She whispered in a pleading tone, "Teach me, please."
Xu Xiuwen heard this and immediately picked up Xiao Youran, flipping over so that their positions were reversed.
He looked down at Xiao Youran, noticing her bright, sparkling eyes, and said, "This is what you've forced me into. Don't you regret it, okay?"
Xiao Youran softly replied, "Mm."
Hearing this, Xu Xiuwen kissed her and gently caressed her delicate body.
Ten minutes later, Xu Xiuwen suddenly stopped.
Xiao Youran's face was as red as blood, her heart racing as she slowly opened her eyes with a hint of confusion.
She didn't understand why Xu Xiuwen had stopped.
Xu Xiuwen turned away and held Xiao Youran, saying, "Let's stop here. It wouldn't be appropriate to continue."
Xiao Youran immediately resisted, wriggling her shoulders and struggling.
But she couldn't break free.
Upset and angry, she exclaimed, "You jerk!"
She thought, "Am I not attractive enough? We've gone this far, and Xiao Xu can still stop?"
Xu Xiuwen seemed to know what she was thinking and explained, "Don't think nonsense. You're very attractive. I'd rather eat you up right now."
Hearing "eat you up," Xiao Youran let out a soft, shy sound.
"Then why?"
Xu Xiuwen continued, "Because I'm already with Cheng Lu."
Xiao Youran was so angry she started laughing.
She began to protest again.
"Smack!" Xu Xiuwen suddenly slapped her in the butt.
Xiao Youran let out a soft cry and became more compliant.
Xu Xiuwen said, "I'm tired. Can you let me sleep?"
Xiao Youran shook her head, "No, you must give up Cheng Lu and be with me."
Xu Xiuwen replied, "You know it's impossible. Stop talking nonsense and go to sleep."
"Waah waah~~" Xiao Youran suddenly started fake crying.
Xu Xiuwen immediately saw through her act.
"Why are you crying again?"
Xiao Youran said, "You bullied me."
Xu Xiuwen asked, "How did I bully you?"
Xiao Youran replied, "You treated me like that just now. Isn't that bullying me?"
Xu Xiuwen was speechless, "Hey, you were the one who initiated it, okay? Does that still count?"
Xiao Youran said, "It counts. How does it not? At first, I was proactive, but later, didn't you become the one taking the initiative?"
Xu Xiuwen was at a loss for words.
"Aren't you just playing dirty?"
Xiao Youran pouted and said, "If you don't be with me, I'll tell Aunt Ning that you bullied me and abandoned me. I'll also tell my mom."
Xu Xiuwen imagined the scene where Ning Wanqiu and Aunt Zhang would question him about why he abandoned Xiao Youran.
He shuddered involuntarily.
"Stop making trouble."
"I'm not making trouble. I just want to be with you. Why can't you break up with Cheng Lu?"
"You already guessed the reason. I've come this far with Cheng Lu. If I leave her, wouldn't that make me a scumbag?"
"A scumbag?" Xiao Youran repeated the word, finding it quite novel.
Then she said, "Aren't you one?"
Xu Xiuwen: "..."
Seeing him in a difficult position, Xiao Youran felt a bit better.
Xu Xiuwen asked, "Since you know I'm a scumbag, do you still like me?"
Xiao Youran replied without hesitation, "Yes, I do."
Xu Xiuwen said, "I won't break up with Cheng Lu."
Xiao Youran was immediately alarmed.
Xu Xiuwen quickly interrupted her, "Let me finish."
Only then did Xiao Youran calm down.
Xu Xiuwen continued, "No matter what, I won't break up with Cheng Lu. But if you don't mind, I could be with you too. Can you accept me being with two people at once?"
Xiao Youran naturally couldn't accept that.
She was about to shake her head in refusal but suddenly thought: if she refused, Cheng Lu would definitely not accept it either.
If she directly refused, Xiao Xu wouldn't reconcile with her, and that would benefit Cheng Lu.
But if she agreed, the problem would be handed over to Cheng Lu.
If Cheng Lu didn't agree, then Xiao Xu would probably choose her over Cheng Lu.
Xiao Youran figured it all out in an instant.
She suddenly nodded firmly and said, "I accept."
"You see, you can't accept it again—" Xu Xiuwen's words were cut off.
He widened his eyes and looked at Xiao Youran, asking, "What did you say? You accept?"
Xiao Youran smiled and said, "I said I accept. As long as I can be with you, I can make some concessions."
Xu Xiuwen doubted whether the girl in his arms was really Xiao Youran.
Xiao Youran had never been like this.
How could she agree to share him with another girl?
Seeing his stunned expression, Xiao Youran secretly felt proud of her cleverness.
She said seriously, "Why are you looking at me like that? I've already said that as long as you are with me, I don't care about you and Cheng Lu anymore, okay?"
Xu Xiuwen finally confirmed that Xiao Youran really accepted his proposal to have two relationships at once.
He was first overjoyed but then felt a wave of guilt.
Unable to restrain himself, he hugged Xiao Youran tightly and said, "It's too unfair to you."
Xiao Youran felt Xu Xiuwen's tenderness.
She silently admired her own cleverness.
She shook her head and said, "It's okay. I've thought it through. As long as I can be with you, I don't mind being a little wronged."
Xu Xiuwen, who already liked Xiao Youran, now loved her even more.
Unable to control himself any longer, Xu Xiuwen gently pinched Xiao Youran's chin and then leaned in to kiss her.
After a passionate kiss, Xu Xiuwen's desire was ignited.
Given that Xiao Youran also appeared so submissive, any man would find it hard to control himself in such a situation.
But Xu Xiuwen thought of many things and ultimately stopped.
Seeing him stop, Xiao Youran opened her eyes and asked in confusion, "Why did you stop?"
Xu Xiuwen turned to lie down and said solemnly, "I can't do this to you. If I do, there will be no way to regret it later. I want to give you time to reconsider."
Xiao Youran felt helpless and speechless.
But at the same time, a sense of touch and appreciation arose in her heart.
She knew Xiao Xu truly liked her, not just her body.
Xiao Youran suddenly asked, "So, what will you do?"
Xu Xiuwen looked at Xiao Youran, who was avoiding his gaze and clearly embarrassed.
Xu Xiuwen didn't say anything.
Xiao Youran then quietly suggested, "I… I'll help you."
"Okay."
Xu Xiuwen didn't put on airs.
Half an hour later.
Xiao Youran quickly got out of bed and ran to the bathroom to wash her hands.
After washing her hands and returning to bed, Xiao Youran took a tissue from the bedside and carefully cleaned up.
After doing this, she got out of bed again to wash her hands.
When she returned to bed again, Xu Xiuwen immediately pulled her into his arms.
Xiao Youran lay contentedly in his embrace.
Xu Xiuwen said, "It's getting late. Let's go to sleep."
Xiao Youran replied with a soft, "Mm."
The night grew deeper…
The night passed without further conversation.
The next morning, just before dawn.
While Xu Xiuwen was asleep, he suddenly heard the sound of a text message arriving on his phone.
He opened his eyes, reached under the pillow, and pulled out his phone to check the message.
At first, Xu Xiuwen was still groggy from sleep, but as soon as he read the message, he immediately woke up.
The text was from An Shishi.
The content was: "Here."
The message was extremely brief.
But it woke Xu Xiuwen up more effectively than a splash of cold water.
He turned his head and saw Xiao Youran still lying in his arms, and he panicked.
Although he had convinced Xiao Youran to accept his situation of being with two people, he hadn't yet convinced Cheng Lu.
If Cheng Lu found out that he had spent the night with Xiao Youran, there was no doubt they would break up.
Xu Xiuwen had no idea where Cheng Lu was.
He hurriedly shook Xiao Youran awake, "Wake up quickly."
Xiao Youran opened her drowsy eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xu Xiuwen said, "Cheng Lu is coming. Get up and go to the next room quickly."
Xiao Youran gently shook her shoulders and pouted, "I don't want to."
Xu Xiuwen said, "Be good, listen to me."
Xiao Youran pouted, "Okay, but I want you to carry me."
She opened her arms.
Xu Xiuwen was amused by her cute appearance.
He lifted the blanket, carried Xiao Youran in a princess hold, and walked to the room across the hall.
In the other room, Xu Xiuwen gently set Xiao Youran down, carefully covered her with the blanket, and tucked the corners in.
He said, "If you're still tired, you can sleep a bit longer."
Xiao Youran murmured, "Mm," then closed her eyes and continued to sleep.
Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen turned and returned to the master bedroom.
Once inside the master bedroom, he quickly opened the window to let in some fresh air and disperse the smell.
He then neatly folded the blankets and placed them at the head of the bed.
Xu Xiuwen carefully checked to make sure nothing was out of place and sighed in relief.
Suddenly, his gaze fell upon the used tissues in the trash can.
He quickly picked them up and flushed them down the toilet.
After doing all this, Xu Xiuwen washed his hands and left the master bedroom.
At that moment, there was a noise coming from the front door.
Xu Xiuwen quickly walked to the entrance.
The next second, the door opened from the outside.
The beautiful Cheng Lu appeared at the door.
Xu Xiuwen immediately greeted her with a smile and said, "Why didn't you let me know you were coming?"
Cheng Lu looked at Xu Xiuwen standing behind the door with a bit of surprise.
She looked him up and down, noticing he was already dressed, and explained, "I thought you hadn't had breakfast, so I brought some breakfast for you."