He wanted to say that there were two beds here, which could also fit, but when booking, he thought that perhaps tonight there would be some intimacy with them, so of course, it was a king-size bed. Looking at the two-meter king-size bed, two people were more than enough, three people were still suitable, but four people would be a bit crowded.

"Hmm... We can also book another room here."

Having said this much, nobody here was a child anymore, even if unspoken, after pondering for a while, it could still be understood.

Except for Shinohara Mirai, who had a bit more difficulty with long speeches, causing a slight delay in her reaction; Matsushima Kui quickly understood. The relationship between Li Yan and Huang Ying was certainly true, but maybe they hadn't gone to bed yet, or Huang Ying, like Mirai, had a more shy and passive personality. Therefore, asking her to spend the night with two foreign girls she just met with the man she liked was certainly difficult to accept.

So, Li Yan had to deliberately misinterpret her meaning, and while he was eagerly anticipating it, he wasn't ready to facilitate a foursome tonight. After figuring it out, Matsushima Kui said no more. Actually, she mainly had a fantasy and was satisfied with it. The three initially started together because they were very good friends, which was naturally different; accepting a newly met Yun Country girl was unnatural, especially since Mirai would surely feel ashamed and embarrassed. If they could remain the three of them, it would be what she wanted to see.

Meanwhile, after Li Yan's explanation, Huang Ying also understood; the situation was as ridiculous as she initially thought!

If it was just chatting, they wouldn't need to persuade her to stay; having her there would make the conversation less natural.

But... why are they able to accept and invite me to join them in that?

Huang Ying, besides being flushed and her heart pounding, vaguely guessed a bit. They and Li Yan naturally knew that there was no longevity or result, just a lover relationship, perhaps more consisted of the components of sex! It might likely stem from novelty and excitement, so the three of them could be together. Girls usually aren't enthusiastic about such things and would do it for Li Yan's sake, right? And Matsushima Kui inviting her might also be because she knew Li Yan hoped for four people together?

This thought made her feel both excited and nervous. She hadn't even tried going to bed with Li Yan, and she was already facing an invitation for group fun!

Too absurd!

This was the only thought in her mind. She felt that today, she was not only shocked by the relationship between the three of them (plus Yu Xiaodi) but was also hit even harder by the concepts of the two of them. It even made her somewhat lost and bewildered.

…

Li Yan didn't expect them to think so much; seeing Huang Ying wasn't more excited or upset, he thought his explanation sufficed. Thinking that continuing the conversation was awkward, he thought it better to send her back first and then return to accompany the other two for a 'catch-up chat', and finally return home to avoid spending the night here, lest Yurong notice anything amiss.

"Shall I send you back first?"

"Ah? Go, go back?" Huang Ying regained her senses, looking at Li Yan beside her.

Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui both understood this intention now—to send her back first and then him returning on his own. So, they didn't try to keep her this time, as this was the result they most anticipated. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Initially bewildered, Huang Ying, upon hearing this from Li Yan, started to feel conflicted. Initially, tonight, she wanted to use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to reach the final union with him. She never expected that the anticipated romantic date and perfect first time didn't happen. Instead, she learned consecutively that Li Yan had other girlfriends, even two lovers from Beihai Country.

Though this led to disappointment, it also helped alleviate some of the pressure by sharing it, and there was the added pressure of competition!

From Yu Xiaodi's poise and grace, even without knowing her family background, Huang Ying could sense that Yu Xiaodi, younger than her, had far greater insight into social aspects and more. From Li Yan's introduction of his girlfriend, with Yu Xiaodi's happiness and no surprise, it appeared her identity might have been acknowledged in other settings and among others.

Thus, even if they're not his wife, they were much superior to her!

The identities of Shinohara Mirai and Matsushima Kui needn't be mentioned. The fact that the Paradise Group specially arranged to have Li Yan, now a manager at Heavenly Film, accompany guests was certainly not simple, and they were the carefree, uncumbersome type of girls, which was far superior to her as well.

Thinking about herself, it seemed she had nothing remarkable—just many burdens he took care of. Did he truly like her, or was it out of pity and sympathy?

Was his repeated insistence on not merging with her due to considerations in this regard?

Although they had discussed this before, and Li Yan had made it clear, Huang Ying was still uncertain now. Previously, she only felt that as long as she didn't seek identity or status, such devotion could perhaps move a man. But now, discovering several others with no claim to identity or status, who were powerful competitors, made her advantages vanish into thin air and left her in newfound insecurity.

"I've decided!" Huang Ying said suddenly.

"Decided what?" Li Yan looked at her curiously, and the other two were also curious about what she meant.

Huang Ying took a deep breath, disregarding her shyness, and slowly said, "I understand...your meaning now. I also know that you all...have been together..."