I lay on the bed in the small bedroom, my mind filled with thoughts of what had happened with Wang Di. Restless and unable to sleep, I tossed and turned for a long time.
It wasn't until late at night, when everything was quiet, that the Prince of the Night sent me many screenshots. Today, he had chatted a lot with my wife. From the chat records, it was clear that the Prince of the Night had indeed started testing the boundaries, but my wife skillfully avoided the topic each time, never responding directly.
I felt it was necessary to talk to my wife openly about this. Whether she accepted it or not, it would at least serve as a psychological hint.
I began planning in my mind how to bring up the topic of swapping again with my wife, and gradually drifted off to sleep.
Early the next morning, my wife had already prepared breakfast and urged me to get up quickly, telling me to hurry and contact Li Meng.
As I ate breakfast, I stared at my wife and said, "You're being a bit too concerned about Liao Wen, aren't you?"
My wife rolled her eyes at me and replied, "What are you talking about, honey? I just want to find him a girlfriend quickly so we can move past this."
"Nannan, I know you too well. Liao Wen's deep feelings for you have unsettled you, haven't they? This isn't good for you. I think maybe we should find another swapping partner to relax with. That way, you might be able to move on from this quickly." I took the opportunity to voice my thoughts.
This time, my wife didn't refuse immediately. She bit her lip, looking conflicted, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Honey, let me think about it, okay?"
Finally, she showed some signs of softening. I quickly seized the moment and pressed on, "You've always been resistant to strangers, so I've thought about it. Haven't you been chatting quite a bit with a young guy lately? How about him? That way, it might be easier for you to accept."
"No, no, he's still a student. He's too young. Besides, we've only ever had normal conversations. I've never brought this up, and I wouldn't know how to. And he might not even agree," my wife shook her head repeatedly.
Seeing her reaction, it was clear there was a spark of interest. My heart leaped with joy, and I hurriedly said, "Being young is even better. We should spend more time with young people and soak up some of their youthful energy. If you agree, just give me his WeChat ID, and I'll take care of the rest."
"But honey, he's a student. He's definitely not married, so he doesn't have a wife. How can we swap then?" my wife asked.
"If he's not married, he must have a girlfriend, right? A girlfriend is a partner too. Why can't we swap?" I replied.
My wife pursed her lips, hesitating for a long time, but still shook her head. "No, the thought of doing that with someone so much younger than me just feels like a psychological barrier."
I knew my wife too well. The fact that she didn't outright refuse meant she was already wavering. After waiting so long for her to finally show some openness, how could I let this opportunity slip away?
I quickly pushed again, saying, "Nannan, Liu Wei has already started his own business. Who knows when he'll be free? We need to start a new swap. I can tell you have feelings for this young guy. Let's just go with the flow and have some fun with him."
My wife bit her lip and remained silent, so I had to speak up again: "How about this—give me his WeChat, and I'll reach out to him first. I won't make any definitive promises, just arrange a casual meal together. If you're satisfied with him afterward, I'll lay everything out. If you're not, we can simply consider it making a new friend. Does that sound okay?"
My wife looked at me with a complicated expression and finally said, "Honey, are you really sure you want to try another swap?"
I nodded and replied, "Nannan, didn't we already agree on the rules and decide to go through with the swapping? We've already swapped with Liu Wei and his wife—what's holding you back now?"
"Honey, can you give me a little more time to think it over?" My wife still couldn't bring herself to make a decision.
I nodded and didn't press further. Getting my wife to soften her stance was already a small victory; pushing too hard might backfire and ruin the good progress we'd made.
After breakfast, my wife and I got dressed and headed out. First, we picked up Liao Wen. Since he's a bit shy, we thought chatting with him beforehand might help him relax a bit.
However, Liao Wen surprised me. Though still somewhat reserved, he was laughing and talking along the way, completely different from before. Perhaps after that night of letting loose, he had truly let go of his inner hang-ups.
By the time we picked up Li Meng, it was almost noon, so we went straight to a well-known Chinese restaurant.
Li Meng is naturally cheerful and talkative. With her lively presence, the atmosphere was quite harmonious, without any of the awkwardness often seen in blind dates.
Liao Wen truly performed unexpectedly well today. He wasn't timid at all, and though most of the time he responded rather than initiated conversations, his manners and words were appropriate. He and Li Meng quickly hit it off.
This left my wife and me feeling a bit awkward. We had thought we'd need to put in a lot of effort to bring the two together, but now we felt like third wheels instead.
After a few rounds of drinks, I subtly nudged my wife and gave her a meaningful look. Given the situation, it might be better for us to leave early. She immediately understood and nodded slightly, preparing to stand up and say our goodbyes.
Just then, an extremely unpleasant voice sounded beside our table: "Hah, I thought Wang Di had found something good this time. Turns out she's just another cheating scoundrel. That woman is really pitiful."
Frowning, I looked up and saw He Xiangdong, Wang Di's ex-husband, standing by our table. I had just beaten him up yesterday, and his face was still bruised and swollen. He was with a heavily made-up woman who looked anything but decent.
I immediately flared up and snapped, "It's like running into a dog everywhere. If you don'tt want to end up looking like a pig's head again today, you'd better get lost."
"Honey, who is this?" my wife asked, looking at me in confusion.
"What did you call him? Honey?" Hearing my wife's address, He Xiangdong was stunned for a moment before clutching his stomach and bursting into laughter. "I feel more and more sorry for Wang Di. It's sad enough that she ended up with a scumbag like me, but now she's found someone even worse."
"Lady, you probably don't know this, but your husband has been messing around with my ex-wife. They work in the same company—who knows what shady things they do in the office all day." He Xiangdong laughed as he spoke to my wife, then turned to me and added, "I saw Wang Di's office sofa yesterday. It looked pretty comfortable. I bet you've had a good time on it with that slut, haven't you?"
"Damn it!" I cursed angrily, jumping to my feet, ready to throw a punch.
He Xiangdong immediately stumbled backward several steps and sneered, "Just wait until my people arrive in Yuncheng. I'll make sure you're finished sooner or later."
After throwing out this threat, he quickly dragged the flashy woman away with him.
"Nannan, don't listen to his nonsense," I hurriedly explained to my wife.
My wife gave me a cold, distant look, then stood up and walked out without saying a word.
"Brother Liao, looks like your backyard is about to catch fire." Li Meng covered her mouth, snickering gleefully.
"Mind your own business with your partner," I muttered under my breath, then hurriedly rushed to the counter to settle the bill before chasing after her.
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