Otherwise, he might have already rushed toward Ran Qiuye—that was his impulsive nature. Seeing the familiar office environment, however, he realized he could not act recklessly. As a man, he had to honor the promise he made to Yu Haitang. He Yuzhu knew he could be spontaneous at times, but this was one instance where he absolutely could not afford to be.
Observing Yu Haitang’s behavior over these past few days, he had sensed a mutual jealousy between them. If he really dared to return to Ran Qiuye’s side immediately, how might Yu Haitang react? After all, Ran Qiuye was his woman. He Yuzhu was well aware that seeing them so intimate would not sit well with Ran Qiuye, either. Therefore, he needed to appease Ran Qiuye while also taking Yu Haitang away from the Siheyuan. Once that was done, the opportunities for the two to cross paths would diminish.
Yu Haitang herself did not care for the Siheyuan; this much was clear from her own remarks. While he could not be certain if she would change her mind in the future, he was convinced that, for now, she disliked it. In fact, He Yuzhu had long known that Yu Haitang disliked the Siheyuan, just as he knew that Ran Qiuye hadn't cared for it at first either. Yet, for some reason, after returning from abroad, Ran Qiuye had developed a special fondness for the place. Having heard of her plans to renovate the Siheyuan, He Yuzhu realized she was striving to improve her living environment.
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