A love where both partners support each other is truly enviable.

Actually, He Li wasn't the only one who found it amusing.

Miao Xiaoyu, who was beside him, felt pretty much the same.

She had always found Liu Yuyan quite ridiculous.

He Li didn't pursue her, yet she acted like she was the one being wronged.

And she frequently spouted shameless golden phrases that made people laugh.

Today, Miao Xiaoyu realized this was hereditary!

It was truly a case of 'like mother, like daughter.'

As she thought this, shaking her head subtly, He Li composed himself and looked at Wang Rong, a playful smile on his face as he responded, "Auntie, isn't that wrong? How do you know I haven't confessed to Liu Yuyan?"

"Is it possible that I actually already confessed, but classmate Liu Yuyan didn't accept?"

"As for you saying I lack perseverance?"

"I pursued her for three years; I think Auntie should be well aware of how good I was to her."

"Saying I lack perseverance, doesn't your conscience hurt?"

He Li smiled faintly, his tone devoid of goodwill.

Wang Rong frowned, sensing something was subtly off.

No matter what He Li did before, he had always been careful and cautious towards Liu Yuyan and her, never daring to directly confront her and make her lose face like he was doing today.

What exactly happened? Could it be that her daughter had a major conflict with He Li recently?

Did she even manage to infuriate the usually good-tempered He Li?

Wang Rong had a rather ominous feeling.

He Li was the top scholar of the college entrance examination, and interviews said he had even started his own business ahead of others.

Such a person would definitely not fare poorly in the future.

Wang Rong had lived for so many years, she still had basic judgment.

But precisely because of this, she wanted him as her son-in-law.

Yet now, this son-in-law, who was practically in her grasp, was about to fly away!

Wang Rong felt a bit resentful towards Liu Yuyan, wondering why she hadn't quarreled with He Li earlier or later, but precisely at this critical juncture, she broke up with He Li, who already had a bright future.

Wang Rong could almost imagine that after this matter spread throughout the company via her close friends...

How many people would mock her then.

They would laugh at how she used to boast about how good He Li was to her daughter.

Only for He Li to turn around and give up on her daughter.

They would also laugh at her and her daughter for being blind and not knowing a good thing when they saw it, foolishly losing a good son-in-law like He Li.

The thought of all this made Wang Rong's heart heavy.

She felt it was necessary to salvage the situation.

"He Li loved Yu Yan for three years, three years of feelings, even the biggest conflict has room for reconciliation!"

Thinking this, Wang Rong calmed down: "Xiao He, how can you talk to Auntie like that?"

"Auntie might not understand the specific situation."

"But Auntie saw you pursuing Yu Yan with her own eyes."

"Auntie knows very well that you like our Yu Yan."

"I know you might have had a conflict, but after so many years of feelings, what conflict can't be put aside?"

Wang Rong continued to persuade him earnestly.

"Xiao He, Yu Yan is a girl after all."

"Girls need to be pampered. As a boy, you should humble yourself and apologize to her."

"Then, when her heart softens, she'll forgive you."

"Won't your conflict be gone then?"

At this point, she pointed at Miao Xiaoyu again: "Look, you're even forcing yourself against your will to go out with another girl. All this does is make you uncomfortable and make Yu Yan even sadder."

"This does you no good."

"Listen to Auntie's advice, let this girl leave on her own."

"You come back with Auntie and apologize to Yu Yan."

"Auntie will mediate for you, and I guarantee you'll reconcile!"

She put on a facade of 'I'm doing this for your own good.'

He Li was utterly speechless.

How confident was she? Just opening her mouth and telling him to apologize?

She herself said she didn't understand the situation, so why did she insist on He Li apologizing to Liu Yuyan and making up? Why didn't she suggest Liu Yuyan take the initiative to apologize to He Li and seek reconciliation?

He Li truly couldn't understand this person's thought process.

Miao Xiaoyu also couldn't hold back anymore... "Excuse me... Auntie, are you alright?"

As she asked, Wang Rong's face instantly turned red like a pig's liver.

Auntie? Wang Rong fumed internally: "Am I that old?"

How long had it been since she had heard that address?

This little brat was truly something else.

She cursed in her heart, and Miao Xiaoyu spoke again... "Auntie, He Li didn't do anything wrong, why should he apologize?"

"Aren't you being a bit too presumptuous?"

"Why do you think He Li still likes Liu Yuyan?"

"And you yourself said you don't know the situation, so what does it mean to ask He Li to apologize when you don't know the situation?"

"Do you think He Li should apologize regardless of right or wrong?"

"I think it's a real shame you're not a lawyer!"

By the end, she looked regretful. He Li couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot, and even Wang Rong's friends next to her were twisting their faces, desperately trying to suppress their laughter.

Wang Rong, as the person involved, was even more embarrassed.

She wanted to refute Miao Xiaoyu but couldn't find a reason.

After much deliberation, she could only resort to personal attacks... "How dare you speak like that, young lady?"

"Are you being sarcastic to an elder without any upbringing?"

"Xiao He, how can you associate with such a person?"

"Just think about how good our Yu Yan is!"

"Xiao He, Auntie actually understands your feelings."

"Listen to Auntie's advice, go back with Auntie and say some kind words to Yu Yan, and you'll reconcile."

"You absolutely must not let this ill-mannered..."

"Enough!" He Li interrupted coldly before she could finish.

He stared at Wang Rong with an unpleasant expression: "Auntie Wang, whether Xiaoyu has good manners, I think I know better than you. As for you, at your age, resorting to personal attacks when you can't win an argument is quite ill-mannered."

"I think you should consider enrolling in a manners class?"

"As for your Liu Yuyan?"

"I had no relationship with her before."

"I have none now, and I won't have any in the future."

"Please, Auntie Wang, don't bother me again!"

After speaking, he looked gently at Miao Xiaoyu: "Let's go."

"Mm!" Miao Xiaoyu's lips curved upwards as she obediently followed.

"Were you defending me just now?" As they walked, Miao Xiaoyu leaned close to He Li, asking with a smile.

He Li stopped, turned his head, and playfully patted her head, asking in return: "Do you want it to be or not?"

"I..." Miao Xiaoyu immediately stammered.

She felt like she had dug her own pit.

He Li couldn't help but laugh at her expression.

"Just now, I saw you being so sharp-tongued."

"How come you suddenly can't speak?"

He teased her, and Miao Xiaoyu's cheeks flushed slightly, her cheeks puffed out in a pout as she turned her head away in annoyance: "I'm not talking to you anymore!" Despite saying that, she was afraid her unconscious haughtiness would anger He Li, so she secretly tried to look back.

But when she turned her head, she found... He Li was staring at her without blinking.

Their eyes met, and Miao Xiaoyu hastily turned away.

He Li grinned, stretched his neck, and leaned close to her ear, blowing air.

"Really not talking to me?" he whispered.

Miao Xiaoyu, blushing, shyly turned back: "You're mean!"

"Hehehe, Xiaoyu, do you know how cute you are like this?"

"Wh-where... where am I... cute or anything..."

...The two chatted, laughed, and playfully bickered, their sweet atmosphere making the single people on the road envious, their eyes red. It also made Wang Rong, who was already in a bad mood, look as if she had swallowed a fly.

The sweeter He Li and Miao Xiaoyu were, the more she thought about how He Li and Liu Yuyan used to interact... and she felt a surge of anger.

Her friends beside her also wore faint, knowing smiles.

They had clearly seen that He Li and Miao Xiaoyu had the kind of sweet, true love that defended and gave to each other. Wang Rong's daughter, Liu Yuyan, was purely a vase who only knew how to enjoy things.

And the vase wasn't even as pretty as this one!

No wonder He Li had come to his senses and stopped pursuing Liu Yuyan.