...

When the two of them parted, Wen Qianyi began to come to her senses, finding her head resting on Li Yan’s shoulder, breathing heavily, while he was still holding her.

After taking a few deep breaths and adjusting her breathing, she tried to ask calmly, "Someone’s getting a bit carried away... Is this still a Goodbye Kiss?"

"Yes... It’s just that my study of Celestial Continent etiquette isn’t perfect. I only learned the Kiss part, so even if it’s a Goodbye Kiss, it’s heartfelt... Kiss! What happened in the restaurant was merely an abbreviated version." Li Yan was holding her back with one hand, stroking her dark red hair with the other.

"This is a despicable trick..."

"Without the ’trick’, it’s just despicable, not really a trick, right?"

"..."

"You can leave now, open the door and turn left, I won’t see you off!"

"But you’re still holding me, how am I supposed to walk?"

With these few exchanges, Wen Qianyi’s turbulent emotions calmed down for a moment, but seeing him shamelessly claim she wasn’t letting go of him tonight, she looked up at him moodily, "Seems like you’re the one not letting go, right?"

"Oh? Is that so? Did I get it wrong?" Li Yan was ready to let go, but before doing so, he hugged her tightly again, pressing their bodies closely together.

Wen Qianyi was tall and slim, and Li Yan kept himself in good shape too, no beer belly sticking out. Thus, when they clung closely like this, their feelings became much clearer...

"In your past life, were you called Yang Kang (Yang Kang)? You’re being so unruly again..." Wen Qianyi shyly rested her head on his shoulder again, teasing him for being easily aroused like a virgin.

Li Yan chuckled dryly: "In my past life, I was called Qiao Feng, with great strength and a robust body, trained in Shaolin Kung Fu and the extremely vigorous Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. But because I was in the Beggar Gang, I didn’t get opportunities to date, so I vented by fighting, earning the nickname ’Bei Qiaofeng’. One time I was drinking indiscriminately and was favored by the pretty wife of the Vice Leader, who tried to seduce me unsuccessfully and ended up framing me.

Later, I finally met a girl I liked, but I ended up killing her. Afterward, the sister-in-law Ah Zi followed me everywhere. I knew she liked me, but unfortunately, before I could have feelings for her, she got severely injured from a trap that rebounded from me. Although I grew to accept and like her, her fragile body couldn’t withstand much. I didn’t have the heart to harm her, and fearing temptation, I could only retreat and vent by hunting..."

Wen Qianyi listened to his rambling, not expecting him to fabricate such a story and couldn’t help but laugh delicately: "Is this even possible?"

"Later, for social harmony, with the fearless spirit of ’If I don’t enter Hell, who will?’, I sacrificed myself outside Yanmen Pass. Alas... I died a virgin. In my next life, I followed the highest martial artist in the world, but I wasn’t the lustful Huang Yaoshi, instead, I became a Daoist, and tragically, my master Chongyang Zhenren prophesied that I’d ’never lose my virginity’, so my Dao name was ’Chuji’. Since I had no chance to lose my virginity, all I could do was fight, fight, fight, from the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan all the way to Yang Guo in the third generation, from the start of the Legend of the Condor Heroes, fighting to The Return of the Condor Heroes."

"Hehe, a virgin till death again? Then who are you reincarnated as?"

"Hey! Are you listening to me tell stories like a book?"

"You’re not storytelling, you’re broadcasting Jin Yong!"

Li Yan helplessly let out a sigh:

"I need to go now, if I don’t leave soon, I’m afraid I’ll turn into Yin Zhiping or Tian Boguang..."

Wen Qianyi couldn’t immediately recall who Tian Boguang was, but the recent Jin Yong broadcast mentioned Qiu Chuji, naturally bringing up the association with Yin Zhiping of the Quanzhen Sect, the one who desecrated Xiaolongnu, a character detestable to pure-hearted individuals. Upon first reading The Return of the Condor Heroes, who wouldn’t be depressed, who wouldn’t hate him?

Thinking of who Yin Zhiping was, she immediately understood what he meant.

Even if being held by him felt comfortable, ambiguous, and powerless after the passionate kiss, Wen Qianyi was ultimately quite rational and calm, realizing that if things continued, it would likely cross a boundary. If that happened, she would face the psychological pressure and they wouldn’t be able to maintain their relationship. She wanted a meaningful relationship, which he apparently couldn’t provide at the moment... so, understanding Li Yan’s situation, her impulses calmed down, and she gently twisted her body, signaling him to let go.

Li Yan paused for a moment, released his arms, knowing that doing so was the right thing to do for now, as it would otherwise further complicate matters. But as a man, of course, he was willing, even if it didn’t reach the point of intercourse, holding her like that offered a very enchanting time and would be a very enjoyable experience.

At that moment, he wouldn’t mind if the author orchestrated a common key phone call or knock in urban novels to create external pressure, enabling him to resolutely leave the gentle haven and this place.

But, as Su You said, it shouldn’t be a sudden phone ring or knock at a crucial moment...

Given that Wen Qianyi had more self-control, he still let go with a trace of regret.

Both of them knew that what happened just now was an outburst of impulse, so neither spoke much further. Over-explaining would instead make it awkward.

However, the silence didn’t last long. Li Yan coughed slightly, preparing to say goodbye, as he had originally mentioned wanting to leave just now.

At this moment, Wen Qianyi, who had also been silent for a while, suddenly softly inquired: "Are you really... going back to solve... that?"

"Uh..." Li Yan certainly wouldn’t return to solve that, but he couldn’t deny this excuse.

"If you’re alone... I... maybe I can help you..." Wen Qianyi hesitated to say.

This hit Li Yan like a bolt from the blue, shocking him!

She said maybe she could help me!

Does she think me going back alone is too pitiful? Or does she think it’s disgraceful for a mature man to still do that, might as well help me?

Wen Qianyi also sensed his shock, turned her blushing face to the other side, and explained: "If you were just the Li Yan I first knew from Paradise Group, maybe I’d believe you’re actually a seemingly lustful virgin, but you had another identity before. I know for Li Yan in that identity, this aspect was likely unrestricted, so when you say you’re experienced, I believe you.

But, as you’re gradually letting go of that identity, having a steady girlfriend, I think you’d better not continue to be indifferent to such behavior... Frankly speaking, don’t spend money on women, don’t engage in one-night stands and such."

Saying this, Wen Qianyi opened up more. Having shared the most embarrassing part, there was nothing to be shy about. "You’re saying you’ll go back and solve it yourself, I doubt you believe it yourself. I guess you’ll go find a woman to vent. But continuing to have relations with unfamiliar women... Even if it’s just for venting, it’s not good. It’s bad for you and your girlfriend, and most importantly, this habit must change!"

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