belated realization

Several hours later, Murong Wan seemed to have vented all the desires she had pent up over the years onto Li Wei.

It was not until he called a halt.

Of course, he did this not because of any problem on his end, but because he was afraid Murong Wan would not be able to handle it. After all, he was a man who had taken the Six-Flavor Imperial Pill.

In the time that followed, the two of them held each other, chatting about trivial things, just like an ordinary couple.

That was until Murong Wan's phone rang.

She glanced at the screen, and the name "Lin Tianhao" instantly turned her face pale. It was clear what kind of shadow Lin Tianhao had cast over her all these years.

Li Wei grabbed her hand to signal her.

"Answer it. I'm here."

Li Wei's words quickly calmed her down. His warm palm, in particular, gave her plenty of courage.

Murong Wan took a deep breath.

She reached out and picked up the phone. Her finger hovered over the screen for a few seconds before she pressed the answer button.

"Hello..."

Her voice was somewhat low.

Lin Tianhao's voice came from the other end of the line.

"Where are you?"

Murong Wan frowned.

"I... I'm at Rose Manor."

Lin Tianhao sneered.

"Rose Manor? Shouldn't you be doing yoga at this time? You've seemed to stick to that habit for several years now, haven't you!"

He paused.

"Don't tell me you're sneaking around behind my back to sleep with another man?"

Murong Wan shuddered.

Li Wei looked at her, gently squeezed her hand, then pointed to his own mouth and whispered a few words.

Murong Wan was stunned. She looked at Li Wei, and he nodded at her.

Murong Wan took a deep breath. Her voice suddenly turned firm.

"Lin Tianhao, I do what I want. Besides, since you don't have the ability yourself, isn't it quite normal for me to go find another man?"

There was silence on the other end for a few seconds. Then, Lin Tianhao's sinister voice came through.

"Murong Wan, you bitch!"

His voice was so cold it could be felt even through the phone.

"If you don't want to suffer physical pain, you had better not speak to me like that."

Murong Wan's body shook violently.

Li Wei's expression instantly darkened. Lin Tianhao, that animal.

He narrowed his eyes and wrote a few words on the back of Murong Wan's hand.

Murong Wan understood. "He needs something from her."

She nodded and took another deep breath.

"Lin Tianhao, what exactly do you want by calling me?"

"If you want to trade insults, then I'm sorry, but what I said just now was the truth."

Her voice was very cold.

"If there's something else you want me to cooperate with, you'd better weigh your words carefully before speaking. If you dare to threaten me again, then don't bother saying it at all."

"You..."

Lin Tianhao's voice, suppressing his rage, came from the other end. He seemed truly stunned.

"Fine, Murong Wan, you just remember this."

"Tomorrow morning at ten."

He paused.

"Tianhao Group will be holding a signing ceremony with Silver Shirt."

Murong Wan was taken aback.

Lin Tianhao continued, "This is the company's biggest project of the year; nothing can go wrong."

He paused.

"As a director of the group and my wife, you must attend with me for the sake of the group's image."

Murong Wan glanced at Li Wei. Li Wei nodded at her.

Murong Wan spoke up, "I'll see how I feel!"

After saying that, she hung up the phone directly.

Lin Tianhao's roar came from the other end, but unfortunately, she could no longer hear it.

Murong Wan put down the phone and collapsed into Li Wei's arms.

"I... I just..."

Her voice was trembling.

"I actually dared to speak to him like that... Usually, I would at most say some harsh words, but this is the first time I've defied him like this."

Li Wei smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"As expected of the eldest lady of the Murong Family, that's exactly how you should be."

He joked while putting on his clothes.

"That was truly domineering."

Murong Wan's cheeks flushed slightly. She watched Li Wei get dressed, her eyes full of reluctance.

"Are... are you leaving?"

Li Wei nodded.

"Yeah."

He paused.

"I still have a few women at home."

Murong Wan was stunned.

"A few?"

Li Wei laughed.

"Besides Yang Yun, there's also Yang Weiwei."

Murong Wan was completely dumbfounded.

"Yang Weiwei?"

She widened her eyes.

"Is that Yang Yun's sister?"

Li Wei nodded.

Murong Wan gasped.

"You... you took both sisters..."

She couldn't continue.

Li Wei shrugged.

"It was an accident."

Murong Wan's beautiful eyes rippled with emotion.

"Then Yang Yun..."

She paused.

"Doesn't she mind?"

Li Wei thought for a moment.

"She definitely minds."

He paused.

"But she is a woman who considers the big picture."

Murong Wan fell silent. She suddenly remembered that she used to be Yang Yun's client. And to provoke Lin Tianhao, she had even intentionally made things difficult for Yang Yun.

Now, she had also become Li Wei's woman. And one who came later at that? How would she introduce herself when she met Yang Yun in the future? The more Murong Wan thought about it, the redder her cheeks became. Her noble face was filled with embarrassment.

Li Wei noticed her distress.

"Don't worry."

He walked up to her.

"Once this matter comes to an end," he paused, "I will officially introduce you to Yang Yun."

Murong Wan looked up.

"Then... will she..."

Li Wei interrupted her.

"She won't."

His voice was very gentle.

"Yang Yun is a good woman."

He paused.

"She will understand."

Murong Wan's smooth forehead wrinkled into a frown.

"But I used to..."

Li Wei reached out and gently pinched her cheek.

"The past is in the past."

He paused.

"In the future, you two will become good sisters."

Murong Wan looked at him, her eyes filled with emotion.

"Li... Li..."

Li Wei laughed.

"Alright, stop with the 'Li... Li...' stuff."

He paused.

"Just call me Li Wei."

"Though, it wouldn't be a problem if you wanted to call me husband."

Murong Wan's face turned even redder.

"Let's stick with 'Li... Li Wei...' for now!"

Her voice was very soft.

Li Wei nodded.

"Whatever you like."

He turned and walked toward the door.

Just then, Murong Wan suddenly stood up.

"Wait!"

Li Wei turned back.

Murong Wan suddenly remembered something.

"That's right!"

She said hurriedly.

"Li Wei, there's something I must tell you."

Li Wei looked at her.

"What is it?"

Murong Wan's expression became serious.

"There is someone under Lin Tianhao."

She paused.

"His name is Zhao Dazhuang."

Li Wei's eyes flickered.

Murong Wan continued, "This person is extremely dangerous and used to hang around in Northern Myanmar."

She paused.

"And he is very lecherous."

She looked at Li Wei.

"Lin Tianhao handles many of his unsavory affairs through him."

She bit her lip.

"I've seen him a few times at the villa, and every time, the way he looks at me..."

She shivered.

"...it makes me very uncomfortable, as if my clothes were being stripped away, like being visually raped."

Li Wei's movements paused, and his brows furrowed tightly. He suddenly remembered today at the hospital. That hidden gaze. He had vaguely sensed someone spying on him in the elevator. Combined with what Murong Wan just said, Li Wei's expression changed instantly.