“Have I really lost weight?” Xia Lei had never once felt that way. On the contrary, his weight had been pretty constant for a while now. There was no way he would’ve thinned. 

Shentu Tianyin chuckled lowly. “I’m not sure. Perhaps it’s because I haven’t seen you in a very long time. You look thinner than you were in the past. Have you been overworking? Or could it be because of your wives?” 

Xia Lei couldn’t come up with a response. 

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for a man to handle five women. Not only was Xia Lei able to satiate their sexual appetite, but he also had the energy to spare. Despite that, for Shentu Tianyin to say those things bore another flavour. She wasn’t the kind to joke around or talk dirty. It seemed that she was comfortable enough around Xia Lei to joke and speak freely. 

After all, they were once in love. There was a time where they knew each other like the back of their hand. Even sitting together in silence made it easy to find hints of the warmth and intimacy they shared before. 

“Uh... Sorry, I shouldn’t run my mouth like that. I’m not your wife anymore and you...