Yu An Tong's reaction made Xin Li Xuan even more convinced of his suspicions. "Tell me the truth, and I won't hurt you. I'll even help get your sister out of the Yu family. How about it?"

Only upon hearing this did Yu An Tong remember the added bonus of a sister. However, he genuinely didn't know the full extent of the elder Yu's schemes and could only continue his act.

Struggling, Yu An Tong exclaimed, "Stay away! Don't touch me."

Internally, he thought: Come closer and see the might of a protagonist like you, contrary to your will!

As expected, Xin Li Xuan moved a tad closer, attempting to psychologically intimidate Yu An Tong.

Suddenly, Yu An Tong smirked, feigning composure, "But I believe even if I don't confess, you wouldn't dare lay a finger on me."

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Xin Li Xuan was taken aback, realizing Yu An Tong might be onto him.

The proximity between them was electric. Every time Yu An Tong spoke, those rosy lips moved tantalizingly close. Overwhelmed, Xin Li Xuan acted on impulse.

He leaned in for a kiss.

Yu An Tong thought triumphantly, The strategy of provocation works wonders. Ancient wisdom has not deceived me.

Seizing the moment, Yu An Tong deepened the kiss, but Xin Li Xuan, regaining his composure, gently pulled away.

There was a playful glint in Yu An Tong's eyes, belying his true feelings.

Xin Li Xuan realized he had been played. This was no act.

With a teasing tilt of his head, Yu An Tong chuckled, "Husband, shall we continue?"

Xin Li Xuan, a man of restraint, had always prided himself on his purity. But purity didn't mean lack of desire. In fact, his desires were stronger than most, yet he had the discipline not to act upon them carelessly.

Now, faced with an invitation from his legal spouse, he contemplated letting go of his inhibitions.

Xin Li Xuan took Yu An Tong by the hand and seated him, "We need to talk first."

Yu An Tong: "???"

Shouldn't a true man seize the moment, pushing forward with passion and intensity?

After all we've been through, why the sudden need for a conversation?

Yu An Tong asked, "Talk about what?"

Xin Li Xuan responded, "Let's be clear: I won't fall in love with you. We're marrying because of my grandmother's wishes, and we'll divorce in six months. Are you sure you want to proceed?"

Anyone else would've slapped him hearing such a ridiculous remark.

However, this suited Yu An Tong perfectly. Unsure of the constraints of the original narrative, he feared he might only have half a year left in his life.

Xin Li Xuan not loving him worked out. That way, he could live the next six months freely, without affecting anyone else, regardless of his fate.

Having been given a second chance at life, his new philosophy was to live in the moment, seizing every opportunity.

Yu An Tong said, "I agree to divorce in six months, but I have a condition."

Xin Li Xuan, assuming he wanted money, replied, "Go on."

Yu An Tong clarified, "In these six months, you don't have to love me. But you must care for and pamper me. No physical or emotional abuse is allowed."

Xin Li Xuan frowned, puzzled by this demand.

Before he could refuse, Yu An Tong quickly said, "If you don't agree, let's divorce right now. You can explain to your grandmother yourself!"

Xin Li Xuan conceded, "Alright, I promise. But you better stay in line these six months."

"There's one more important thing," Yu An Tong continued, "You need to remain loyal during our marriage. No affairs with other men or women!"

Xin Li Xuan responded, "I expect the same from you."

Drawing closer to Xin Li Xuan, Yu An Tong teased, "Once you've satisfied all my needs, I won't seek others. Now that we've settled the discussion, shall we proceed?"

Hearing this, Xin Li Xuan locked his deep gaze onto Yu An Tong, much like a predator sizing up its prey, "You might regret it."

Yu An Tong's knees went weak under that intense stare, his heart racing. Though he'd been flirtatious before, he was suddenly apprehensive.

Swallowing nervously, he called out with a cat-like whisper, "Husband?"

Then, hesitantly, he followed with, "Are you... inexperienced? Do you know... how it's done?"

I've heard the first time can be painful. If Xin Li Xuan is clueless, it could be disastrous.

Without another word, Xin Li Xuan hoisted Yu An Tong into his arms, heading towards the bedroom, his voice raspy, "You'll find out soon enough."

Yu An Tong exclaimed, his heart skipping a beat. To his shock, Xin Li Xuan had actually carried him off.

That's wild! He absolutely loves it!

I'm not sure who decorated the new room, but there was a particular item prepared in the bedside table. For some reason, however, there was no "raincoat" in sight.

Both were on the edge, unwilling to make any redundant moves. Yu AnTong couldn't help but say, "Let's get to it; it's not like I can get pregnant."

The rain intensified outside the window, with large droplets pouring densely, forming a constant curtain of rain that discreetly nourished the plants scorched by the summer sun.

...

The next morning, under the influence of his internal clock, Xing LiXuan woke up, sensing someone entirely nestled against him before he even opened his eyes.

Yu AnTong rested his head on Xing's arm, limbs wrapped around him like an octopus, sleeping soundly.

Lowering his gaze, Xing LiXuan could see Yu AnTong's long and thick eyelashes, reminiscent of delicate miniature fans.

He seems so docile when asleep.

His gaze traveled down to Yu AnTong's slightly puckered lips; they appeared plump, perhaps slightly swollen.

Xing LiXuan swallowed hard. He knew all too well why Yu AnTong's lips looked like that; last night was quite the night…

Trying to push the thoughts away, Xing LiXuan nudged Yu AnTong, "Hey, time to wake up."

"I can't move." Yu AnTong groaned, rolling over. "My back hurts, my legs hurt, everything's sore. Xing LiXuan, you were a beast last night!"

Perhaps he had gotten used to Yu AnTong's shocking statements, or maybe it was male pride, but Xing LiXuan didn't get angry at that implicit compliment about his prowess.

Rubbing his neck, feeling refreshed, he retorted, "That's on you; you provoked me yesterday."

Yu AnTong looked surprised. "Your attitude really changes after a night together, making jokes with me now."

"Didn't you say something like 'Are you a virgin? Do you even know how?' Did you expect me to just let that slide?"

Recalling the event, Yu AnTong grumbled, "Damn you, is it forbidden to mention someone being a virgin now?"

Xing LiXuan's face turned rigid, "Never bring up that topic again."

Fearlessly, Yu AnTong retorted, "What's there to fear? Being a virgin isn't shameful, besides, you aren't one anymore."

Smirking like a rogue who had conquered a maiden, Yu AnTong added, "You've been tainted by me, heh."

Not wanting to delve further into the topic, Xing LiXuan headed to freshen up.

When Xing LiXuan returned, Yu AnTong, with wide-eyed anticipation, asked, "Honey, where are we going for our honeymoon? Domestic or abroad? If it's abroad, I think I don't have a passport."

Xing LiXuan replied, "You're overthinking. Get up, eat, then go to school."

"What?" Yu AnTong's post-transmigration plans shattered in an instant.

With his newfound healthy body, he had so many things he wanted to try that he'd never done before. Lost in his reverie, he completely forgot he was still a university student.

He still has to go to school!

Yesterday was the last day of summer vacation, and today is the first day of school.

Yu Antong wondered if there would be much to do on the first day of school. Perhaps he should take the day off?

However, when he checked his class group chat on his phone, there was a notification.

The class advisor had scheduled a meeting for the start of the term, requiring all students to report to the school before 10 a.m.

It was like a bolt out of the blue.

With a sense of resignation, Yu Antong got up and accompanied Xing Lixuan for breakfast outside.

The elegant and pricey dishes were served, but after tasting just a bite, Xing Lixuan lost his appetite.

His appetite was consistently absent.

It seemed that his hearty appetite the night before wasn’t because he was hungry but because the food Yu Antong made was truly delicious.

Yu Antong, on the other hand, relished every bite. He enjoyed cooking but also loved trying food from other places.

As they arrived at the entrance of University A, Yu Antong puckered his lips towards Xing Lixuan, "Honey, how about a goodbye kiss?"

Leaning in, Yu Antong closed his eyes, but instead of a kiss, he felt his seatbelt loosen.

Xing Lixuan unbuckled him, opened the car door, and coldly remarked, "Get out, hurry up."

“Hey! You cold-hearted jerk!” Yu Antong huffed as he exited the car, “Here’s a saying for you: Today you ignore me, tomorrow you’ll regret losing me.”

Xing Lixuan made a sharp turn and sped away.

Carrying his backpack, Yu Antong stood by the campus map for a few minutes, double-checking, then took out his phone to snap a picture just in case.

It was only 9 a.m., so there was no rush. Following the map, Yu Antong headed to his dormitory building.

Thankfully, the original protagonist's dormitory from the book was easy to remember: Block A, room 404. This ensured Yu Antong wouldn’t get lost.

The building lacked an elevator, so Yu Antong, weary from the previous night's exertions, trudged up the stairs, panting heavily.

Even though it had rained heavily the night before, the morning sun was scorching. Yu Antong sweated profusely on his trek.

“Finally, here! I’m about to die from this heat!” Yu Antong exclaimed, pushing open the door to room 404. Noticing his roommates, he greeted, “You guys are already here?”

Zhao Peng, who slept by the door, looked up when Yu Antong entered. Giving him a lukewarm glance, he replied, "I just got here too."

Yu Antong approached the only unoccupied bed near the balcony. Just as he was about to sit, Han Lele, Zhao Peng's bunkmate, quickly exclaimed, "Hey, wipe the chair before you sit. It's covered in dust!"

Pausing, Yu Antong took out a wet wipe from his bag, quickly cleaned the chair, and sat, lamenting, “So dusty! It’s as if this room hasn't been used in years. I’m exhausted.”

Sun Ming, across from Yu Antong, engrossed in his phone, commented without looking up, “Did you forget? They’re building a new structure right across our dorm. They start construction at 7 a.m. every day. I didn’t expect them to still be working even as the term begins. Seems we won’t be sleeping in this semester.”

Yu Antong rushed to the balcony for a glance, and indeed, construction was in full swing. Even through the glass, the noise was deafening. No wonder there was such a thick layer of dust after just two months of summer vacation.

Returning to the room, their dormitory featured lofted beds with a desk and cabinet below. There was no air conditioner, only a large ceiling fan which, even at its highest setting, barely provided any breeze.

Observing that his roommates each had their personal fans, Yu Antong opened his own storage locker and, sure enough, found one inside.

Plugging in his fan, he finally felt a bit more comfortable. Sitting down, he leisurely wiped down his desk while clutching his backpack, reminding himself that a calm mind cools the body.

Across the room, Zhao Peng was laying out his bedding, pondering aloud, “Should I hang a mosquito net?”

Upon hearing this, Yu Antong furrowed his delicate brows. Mosquitoes, really?

Seems he'd need to return home to sleep tonight.

Han Lele quickly gathered his snacks, “Hold off on the mosquito net. It’s nearly ten, let’s head to the meeting.”

As they left the dorm together, Yu Antong immediately felt sweat form all over his body.

He really didn't want to start school!

“Students, today marks your entrance into your senior year. In half a semester, you will leave campus for internships. Reflect on the goals you set for yourself during freshman year and consider whether you’ve achieved them…”

Yu Antong, lulled by the speech, only grasped one main point: thankfully, he only had half a semester left on campus.

“…You can start preparing your graduation thesis now. Cherish your final semester as students.”

The applause from surrounding students startled Yu Antong awake, and in his daze, he caught the words "graduation thesis."

His sleepiness was instantly dispelled.

How was he, someone with no knowledge of finance, supposed to write a thesis on financial management?

This was going to be tough!

After the meeting, it was lunchtime. Sun Ming and Zhao Peng decided to head to the cafeteria and asked if Yu Antong and Han Lele wanted to join.

Han Lele replied, “Not today, it's my brother’s birthday. My dad’s picking me up for a family dinner.”

“I have to head home too,” Yu Antong didn't have high expectations for the cafeteria food and preferred not to stay in a non-air-conditioned environment.

With no activities planned for the afternoon and a shopping list in hand, Yu Antong figured he’d treat himself to a meal at a nice restaurant off-campus.

As they walked towards the campus exit, Han Lele looked Yu Antong up and down, candidly saying, “You seem... different from before.”

Yu Antong chuckled, “Oh? What’s changed?”

Scrunching up her face in thought, Han Lele replied, “I can’t quite pinpoint it. You seem... brighter? There’s a different aura about you.”

Yu Antong had always been known to have a challenging family background, often busy with various part-time jobs and rarely interacting with their dorm mates. He used to be quite reserved. But now, at the beginning of the semester, he felt very different to her.

Could it be a change in hairstyle?

Initially, Yu Antong had a thick fringe, which made him blend into the background. But now with his new side-parted hairstyle that exposed his forehead, he stood out noticeably. It made him want to take a second look.

Lost in thought, they soon reached the school's main entrance.

"Lele, over here!"

At the school gate, the window of a discreet black Passat rolled down, revealing a middle-aged man waving at Han Lele.

Responding to the call, Han Lele waved back to acknowledge him, then turned to Yu Antong, "That's my dad picking me up. I'll be heading off now."

Getting in the car, Han Lele said, "Let’s go, Dad."

"Hold on," her father responded, not starting the car but continuing to look outside.

"What are you looking at?" Following his gaze, Han Lele asked, "Yu Antong?"

Hearing the name, her father remarked, "Indeed, it's Yu Antong. I saw you leave with him. Is he your classmate?"

"We share a dorm. Dad, how do you know him?"

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