"Did you lose weight? Let me see, you can't tell by touching your shoulders, got to feel the waist..." Li Yan laughed mischievously and reached out.

Yue Yao was actually looking forward to it, but instinctively shrunk back in front of Yurong.

Yurong quickly swatted his hand away, playfully scolding, "Stop being inappropriate! Or Yue Yao will think you're a pervert."

Yue Yao hadn't expected Li Yan to be so bold, but knowing he was just joking, she laughed, "Let's chop off his salty pig hands and cook them!"

"Did you hear that? Salty pig hands!"

Of course, Li Yan wouldn't actually touch Yue Yao's waist in front of Yurong. After getting his hands swatted away, he placed them on Yurong's waist instead and chuckled, "Actually, I wanted to say, Yurong, you seem to have gained some weight!"

Yurong was a bit surprised and even forgot to remove his hand, "Did I really gain weight?" She looked at Yue Yao, trying to get her opinion.

This holiday, she basically didn't work much and whether at home or visiting, the meals were very lavish. Faced with the enthusiasm of her mother-in-law and relatives, she couldn't very well turn her back on them, and she herself felt like she ate a lot more than usual. Everywhere she went, it was social gatherings, eating and drinking excessively during the New Year holidays, a time when many gain weight.

Yue Yao saw her concern for her figure and smiled, "Don't worry, everyone is normal. I haven't lost weight, and you haven't gained weight."

"You're not lying, right?" Yurong touched her cheeks.

Because she usually keeps busy with work and insists on jogging and swimming every day, she burns quite a bit of calories; and she's often fed with nutritious meals at home, so she's full of energy and doesn't tend to overeat out of hunger or indulge in binge eating. Hence, her figure is well maintained without the need for intentional dieting.

During the New Year period, all habits were disrupted, and because of Li Yan, she cared even more about any changes in her body, feeling the typical concern of a woman.

At this moment, Li Yan leaned in and whispered in her ear, "No lie, but the weight gain is only in your chest, other places haven't changed..."

Yurong felt her cheeks flush immediately, not expecting him to be so bold in front of Yue Yao, being so overtly flirtatious!

She quickly turned her head and shot him a flirty glare, pushing his hand away.

Seeing the close interaction between them, Yue Yao couldn't help but sigh internally. It was obvious their relationship had taken another step forward, even if they hadn't reached the last step yet, it was close. Otherwise, Yurong wouldn't so easily accept his intimate gesture.

Li Yan didn't carry on, to avoid making Yue Yao uncomfortable. He stood up, "I'm going upstairs to put things away... Oh no! Damn!"

"What's wrong?" Both of them looked at him, not knowing what was up, though they quickly guessed he was just trying to change the subject.

"Sigh..." Li Yan sighed, "I actually forgot to remind my mom..."

"Remind her about what?" Yurong frowned, wondering if something important hadn't been communicated? Given his attitude, it must be something really important, could it be the property deed?

"To remind her to buy a bracelet! She should give you a bracelet and call it a family heirloom, that way a daughter-in-law feels like she belongs!" Li Yan sighed.

"..." Yurong and Yue Yao were speechless, feeling teased by him.

"Hmph! Is it like the old mother of Fang Shiyu, supposed to prepare a bunch of heirlooms where everyone who sees them gets a share?" Yurong said in feigned irritation.

"That's fine too." Li Yan laughed, "The movie 'Fang Shiyu' is great, it's always been a masterpiece in my heart." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Seeing him grinning mischievously, Yurong retorted, "Is it a masterpiece because both leading ladies became as close as family with Fang Shiyu?"

Li Yan widened his eyes, she actually figured it out? Indeed, many period films and games have lengthy love triangles or multi-angle romances, deeply meaningful and emotional, only to end with the female lead dying or leaving, leaving one male and one female pair. He felt such endings were unfair! A movie like "Fang Shiyu" where everyone ends happily together should be praised, even Jin Yong realized in his final works that having everyone together is the ultimate way.

Seeing his expression, Yurong said mockingly, "Got you, didn't I?"

"Uh, I meant the film is pretty funny, Jet Li rarely stars in comedies, talking about overcoming people with virtue and safety first, hahaha..." Safety first, Li Yan quickly went upstairs with his luggage.

Watching Li Yan's silhouette, Yurong was lost in thought.

Though unintentionally, the conversation about the movie's ending echoed Li Yan's true wishes. She vaguely recalled the sequel of Fang Shiyu, where the second female lead competed and clashed with the first, only resolving into a harmonious sisterhood after going through life and death together.

This made her think of Qiao Huanxuan, whom she'd recently gone through trials and tribulations with, in such a context, it indeed counted as a test of life and death. Could it be that in the future they'd be like that too... This thought made her feel a bit bewildered.

...

"Yurong, why don't you go up and take a shower, change clothes first. I'll go buy some groceries, I'll cook tonight!"

Yue Yao's words snapped Yurong back to reality, and she turned with a smile saying, "No need for the trouble, let's eat out together tonight! Let's let Li Yan treat us! I'll head upstairs first, you keep playing."