Xiao Tianrun was no fool; he could clearly sense the hostility radiating from Lu Linshen. It was as if Lu had practically shouted, "Stay away from my woman, and stop trying to flirt with my wife."
Xiao Tianrun offered an awkward smile. He had always maintained firm boundaries in his social interactions, especially with the girlfriends or wives of other men. He made it a point to avoid unnecessary suspicion or misunderstandings. He understood the principle that one does not covet a friend’s wife. He knew exactly why Lu Linshen was acting with such hostility and issuing warnings—it was the middle of the night, and seeing him drop off another man’s wife, a man and a woman alone at such an hour, was bound to look bad. Even he would feel the same way if he were in Lu’s shoes.
Understanding, however, was one thing.
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