Chapter 167 Women Understand Women

Actually, it is not entirely impossible for you to have both of them at the same time. It all depends on whether you, as a man, have the capability to pull it off, Rosamund Kwan said, looking at Yan Xu’s serious expression.

Actually, although Hong Kong abolished the law permitting polygamy back in 1971, such arrangements are still far from uncommon today. Take the billionaire Stanley Ho, for instance; didn't he acknowledge having multiple wives? In high society, this is hardly a novelty; rather, it is quite commonplace. Then there is Uncle Six; he has a legal wife, yet everyone knows the situation with Ms. Fong. Of course, this is not restricted to the upper echelons alone. Recently, keeping mistresses on the mainland has become quite the trend. Many blue-collar and low-income workers in Hong Kong maintain long-term mistresses across the border, and this phenomenon is only growing. These men who openly keep a second wife or secretly maintain a mistress on the mainland share two traits: first, they possess the financial foundation and the ability to provide these women with a comfortable lifestyle; second, they possess the interpersonal competence to keep peace between their primary household and their mistresses.

You are not short of money now, and you are also a celebrated and talented figure in Hong Kong. Even if a few more women were to surround you, it wouldn't raise many eyebrows among the general public. Someone with wealth and talent naturally attracts beautiful women, and undeniably, this serves as a driving force and goal for many men. Issues of public opinion or societal norms amount to nothing. Of course, I know you don't intend to make things public in the short term.

Let's analyze Ah Min and Xiao Xian. Ah Min was born and raised in Hong Kong, making her a representative of ordinary Hong Kong citizens. Her personality is somewhat resilient when facing adversity, but at times she is also indecisive. She lacks strong convictions, easily swayed by circumstances, and frankly speaking, soft-hearted. That makes her the easiest one to break through. Her feelings for you run very deep; if your attitude is sincere, she will easily forgive you and might even accept the reality of you straddling two boats.

Rosamund Kwan and Vivian Chow were quite good friends, so she had a relatively deep understanding of Vivian Chow's personality and various other aspects.

Ah Min's current promotional tour is coming to an end. If you want to persuade her to stay, you shouldn't just sit here. Instead, you should rush to her side immediately. No matter how reluctant she might be to see you, the very fact that you proactively flew such a long distance to find her will undoubtedly move her heart a little. Moreover, with so many staff members around her, she certainly won't vent her grievances in public. Once you two are alone in private, that will be your opportunity, Rosamund Kwan advised Yan Xu.

As for Xiao Xian, she is different from Ah Min. While Ah Min is prone to a soft heart, Xiao Xian appears gentle and delicate on the exterior, carrying an air of vulnerability between her brows, yet her pride and strong will mean she will not forgive you so easily, let alone accept Ah Min. This all depends on the nature of the bond between you and her. If she happens to be exceptionally fond of you, though, it is not entirely out of the question.

She is fiercely independent in both her work and her life, striving for excellence in everything she does, and matters of the heart are no exception. You have been seeking her out every day recently; that is simply too frequent. Unlike Ah Min, relentless pestering will not work with her. You must rely on strategy. Your initial frequent approaches have already left an impression in her heart that you care deeply about her. What you need to do now is to distance yourself from her, to stop pursuing her, and to create the illusion that you are about to give up on her and that Ah Min has already accepted you. Of course, if Ah Min has truly forgiven you by then, you needn't mind if this illusion becomes reality.

Women in love possess extremely low emotional intelligence and intensely strong possessiveness. The more you distance yourself if she truly cares about you, the more closely she will monitor your every move. At the same time, your apparent intimacy with Ah Min will drastically stoke her jealousy. If you then offer her a timely phone call—a message conveying that she still holds a place in your heart—her competitive and proud nature will compel her to fight for her ground. Once she fights for it, she will have implicitly accepted the reality of Ah Min's existence alongside you. By then, whether you can retain her and even help her live in harmony with Ah Min will depend entirely on your own skills and methods. As time passes, the two of them will grow accustomed to it, getting used to each other's presence and perhaps even becoming good sisters, allowing you to enjoy the blessings of having multiple wives.

Of course, all of this hinges on the weight she assigns to you in her heart—just how much she truly cares about you. If your standing in her heart is somewhat lacking, these maneuvers might backfire completely. It all depends on whether you have the confidence to pull it off.

As a woman, Rosamund Kwan understood women profoundly. Moreover, as an onlooker and someone who had walked this path before, her experience was exceptionally rich.

The dazzling glare of the light forced Yan Xu to tightly shut the eyes he had just managed to open, immediately followed by a throbbing hangover headache that caused his brow to furrow slightly.

He had drunk far too much last night, to the point where many events had become a complete blur. As his eyes gradually adjusted to the illumination, he slowly opened them once more, his first instinct being a curious survey of his surroundings.

From the very first moment, he knew this was not his own bedroom. The cushion beneath him felt entirely different from his own bed; although these ultra-soft Simmons-style mattresses were currently all the rage, Yan Xu was not particularly fond of that sinking sensation. While he had purchased the same brand, he had opted for a completely different model.

Beyond the softness of the mattress, he caught the faint trace of a delicate fragrance—not the artificial scent of perfume, but rather an alluring, natural body scent.

Upon opening his eyes, Yan Xu’s immediate impression was the presence of someone beside him, as he already spotted a fair, lily-white arm protruding from the rumpled blankets next to him. This prompted his gaze to dart swiftly toward the person sharing his bed.

Could it really be her? Although a few guesses had already flickered through his mind, seeing that undeniably beautiful face still left Yan Xu somewhat startled to find himself sharing a bed with her.

Once he recognized those striking features, Yan Xu instantly understood the source of the seductive fragrance he had detected. This had to be her bedroom, and he was lying in her bed; the scent lingering on the linens was none other than her captivating natural perfume.

Gazing at the sleeping Rosamund Kwan beside him, Yan Xu’s mind went completely blank. He simply could not recall what on earth he had done the previous night. He lifted the blanket covering him just a fraction to peek underneath.

Although his trousers were no longer on, his underpants remained securely in place, perfectly dry without any of the mess or dampness that might suggest intimacy had occurred. This realization allowed Yan Xu to heave a sigh of relief. If anything truly had happened, he honestly had no idea how he would face the woman lying beside him. Furthermore, the complications surrounding Vivian Chow and Joey Wong had already tangled his life into an absolute mess; this was certainly not the time for him to be sowing wild oats.

Yet, even as he confirmed that nothing had transpired between them, a subtle pang of disappointment welled up from the depths of Yan Xu's heart.

Rid of any psychological burden, Yan Xu let his gaze wander freely over Rosamund Kwan at his side. Although her bright, luminous eyes remained tightly shut, it did not diminish her beauty in the least; instead, she resembled a sleeping beauty, sparing Yan Xu any awkwardness in meeting her gaze and allowing him to admire those exquisite features at his leisure.

Rosamund Kwan was genuinely breathtaking. If Vivian Chow resembled a secluded lotus emerging from a mountain valley and Joey Wong was a slender, elegant magnolia, then Rosamund Kwan was a fully blooming peony. An innate, irresistible magnetism seemed to radiate from her entire being. Even though she was only twenty-three years old, perhaps the trials of a past marriage had imbued her with a mature, alluring charm.

A woman must be viewed at such close quarters to truly determine whether she possesses the beauty one imagines. Many women appear exceptionally striking at first glance, but a closer inspection of their skin reveals only rough textures and enlarged pores hidden beneath heavy layers of cosmetics.

Although Yan Xu had shared close contact with Rosamund Kwan during their filming sessions, the nervous tension he felt at the time had prevented him from paying attention to her complexion.

Yet now, with Rosamund Kwan sleeping peacefully right beside him, though a faint trace of yesterday’s light makeup remained on her face, it was nothing more than a delicate veil. Her facial pores were refined and tight, her skin as smooth and tender as a child's, entirely devoid of even the slightest blemish typical of women her age.

The long, curved eyelashes resting upon her closed eyelids swept upward in a gentle arch that countless girls would envy. Below a high-bridged nose, her soft, pale-pink lips parted and closed slightly with each breath, exuding an irresistible temptation. The sight instantly transported Yan Xu back to the film set, recalling the moment he had so recklessly and passionately crushed and devoured those tender lips in a daze. The taste of her had been deeply branded into his memory. Then there was that proactive kiss in Spain—though startling, it had been overflowing with delight, especially given Rosamund Kwan's boldness and initiative, making the memory all the more intoxicating to reminisce over.

Unconsciously, Yan Xu inched slightly closer to Rosamund Kwan, inhaling the warm, enticing fragrance exhaled from her lips and nose. His own breathing grew increasingly ragged, driven perhaps by a primal masculine instinct. He leaned down and pressed a light kiss upon Rosamund Kwan’s lips. Though it lasted only a fraction of a second, the clandestine thrill made his heart leap instantly into his throat, echoing the shy, long-lost butterflies of his very first puppy love, carrying a trace of lingering embarrassment.

Watching the sleeping Rosamund Kwan, Yan Xu fought to calm the rising turbulence in his chest, then quietly slipped out of bed. The temptation posed by the stunning beauty resting there was simply too potent; he dared not linger any longer for fear of committing an indiscretion.