Affection System: I have everything the goddess wants.

Cao Xu was stunned on the spot, his heart filled with a huge wave of shock.

Before coming, he had a vague guess that Brother Wu probably wanted to talk about something, but he really didn't expect this.

Cao Xu composed himself, suppressing his shock, and looked at Wu Zhe, asking in a deep voice, "Brother Wu, do you have a mental illness?"

"I really don't have any of those perverted fetishes!" Wu Zhe quickly waved his hand and explained, his tone extremely sincere. "I'm just feeling guilty and want to make up for everything I owe her. I talked to Wen Ya about this beforehand, and she doesn't seem to have any aversion to you; she probably has a pretty good impression of you."

He remained outwardly calm, deliberately feigning reluctance to refuse: "Brother Wu, I will absolutely help you without hesitation in other matters, but this is really impossible."

"Words between the two of us don't count. At the very least, my sister-in-law has to say it herself and be willing before I'll truly agree. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, I'll have no way to defend myself."

"Of course!" Wu Zhe immediately replied, his attitude very proper. "I will never force her, nor will I do anything illegal or out of line. Everything will be based on her wishes and her feelings. As long as she is happy and satisfied, that's all that matters."

"Brother Wu, let me ask you one more question. In case, I mean, in case that day really comes, you won't just stand by and watch, will you?"

"I've already said it, I really don't have that kind of fetish!" Wu Zhe said with a helpless and bitter expression. "I just have a health problem, I'm not a pervert, I don't have any of those strange hobbies at all."

Cao Xu sincerely remarked, "If it were you who had this kind of quirk, I could barely understand it; it's just a personal preference."

But you don't have any special fetishes, yet you went to such lengths to make your sister-in-law happy. I truly admire your magnanimity. You're a modern-day fake Nailiang.

I also believe you truly love Teacher Wen, but if you love her so much, how did things end up like this?

Wu Zhe sighed deeply, filled with endless regret: "You also work out, so you should know very well that the dopamine and sense of accomplishment that comes from pushing your limits are incredibly intoxicating, comparable to the pleasure of that kind of thing."

"When my gym was just getting on track, I was in a hurry to achieve results and make a name for myself. At first, I only tried a small amount of the drug, thinking that since the dosage was small and I used it occasionally, there shouldn't be any problems."

But human desires are a bottomless pit; the dosage kept increasing, and the time dragged on longer and longer. By the time I realized my body was completely collapsing, it was all too late.

"I won't say anything more, you know what I mean." Wu Zhe patted his shoulder. "Come visit more often when you have time, spend more time with her. I will also have a good talk with Wen Ya about this later."

Cao Xu didn't say anything more and followed Wu Zhe back to the dining table to continue eating, drinking, and chatting. However, when he occasionally made eye contact with Wen Ya, he could feel her unease more clearly.

Cao Xu understood; Wen Ya must have guessed what Wu Zhe and he had been talking about on the balcony.

Cao Xu silently memorized the layout and decoration details of Wen Ya's house, and a wicked idea had already formed in his mind.

After dinner, Cao Xu bid farewell to Wu Zhe and Wen Ya and returned home with Tao Jiayi.

The hallway lights were dim and soft, casting a gentle glow through the cracks in the entrance door.

Wenya stood quietly in the entryway, her figure tall and slender.

She was wearing a simple white silk loungewear set, the fabric light and smooth, clinging to her delicate, fair skin. Her long hair was casually tied back, revealing her elegant and slender neck.

The university teacher exuded a cool and gentle aura, but her beautiful eyes were now filled with unyielding resentment and shame.

She watched Cao Xu and Tao Jiayi's figures completely disappear into the corridor before slowly withdrawing her gaze, closing the door, and turning to look at Wu Zhe beside her. Her voice was cold and tense, with a slight suppressed tremor.

"You just took Cao Xu to the balcony alone, what exactly did you say to him?"

Wu Zhe's face was etched with weariness and guilt, his eyes filled with the vicissitudes of life. He lowered his gaze, not daring to look his wife in the eye, his voice low and hoarse.

"It's about that matter... I briefly mentioned it to him."

Upon hearing this, Wenya felt as if a fire of anger had been ignited within her. She was both ashamed and furious, her chest heaving violently, and her voice filled with disbelief and despair.

"Wu Zhe, are you out of your mind?!"

"What kind of husband are you? Our houses are right across from each other, we see each other every day, are we even going to be neighbors anymore? How am I supposed to face Cao Xu after this?"

"Next time I run into him in the elevator or hallway, I'll find a crack in the ground to crawl into!"

If this gets out, what will people think of me? Will they think I'm a sexually frustrated, promiscuous slut?

She became increasingly aggrieved as she spoke, her voice trembling with a slight sob. All the pent-up frustration and embarrassment she had been suppressing for so long finally erupted at that moment.

Wenya definitely has a split personality. She can do whatever she wants online, but offline she always maintains the dignity of a university teacher. However, Wu Zhe's absurd actions completely shattered the persona she maintained offline, as well as all her reserve and dignity.

Looking at his wife's angry and aggrieved expression, Wu Zhe felt a sharp pain in his heart, filled with regret and helplessness. He sighed heavily, his voice full of powerlessness.

"Do you think I wanted this? To make such an absurd request, doesn't it hurt me more than anyone else?"

"But I really have no choice. I watched helplessly as our relationship grew colder and more distant, as you became more and more repressed and silent, as you slowly and completely lost hope in me and finally left me."

Compared to losing you completely and tearing our family apart, I can endure all this embarrassment and grievance.

Wen Ya's eyes reddened as she stared intently at him, her words filled with questioning and endless resentment.

"Then tell me, who is responsible for all of this? When we first got married, life was peaceful and happy, everything was fine!"

"It was me." Wu Zhe didn't offer any excuses, readily taking all the blame, his eyes filled with remorse. "I ruined all of this with my own hands, which is why I'm doing everything I can to make amends and save our marriage."

He paused, his tone growing increasingly bitter, revealing the deep-seated inferiority complex and obsession in his heart.

"When we got married, I was just a penniless young man. Your parents were both highly respected university professors, well-educated, reasonable, and respectable."

The house we live in now was given to us by your father, and the start-up capital for this gym I opened was also provided by you.

"Back then, I was so eager to achieve something, so eager to prove myself, so eager for your parents to approve of me, and so eager to give you a better life. I know you deserved a fulfilling marriage, you had normal physiological needs, and you weren't willing to live such a bland and lonely life."

"I don't ask for anything now, I just want to hold on to this marriage. Even if you find someone else outside, even if I personally help you find someone and pave the way, I will accept it."

As long as our family doesn't fall apart, I don't care about anything else.