《Two-faced: Doting Husband &amp; Shameless Wife》


 Chapter 1 - Graduation Party

    Royal Pub at Qi Hotel,

    Music on the stage gradually became a bit louder. In fact, it became chaos. Most of the people here raised their hand without a care. Their head shake and drummed to whatever direction they like followed the upbeat. A girl sat between two boys in the corner sofa. They held a glass of wine in each hand, except for the girl. They forced orange juice to her hand which she accepted with rolled eyes.

    ''Who is gonna drink a juice in a pub?'' She thought.

    Although she never came to place like this, at last she knew what one should drink in here; Alcohol.

    "Don''t ever thinking about it, Yueyue!" The boy who sat on her left was the first brother of her. Ling Feng.

    "What?" Ling Yue averted her eyes from wine in front of her, on table.

    A soft chuckle heard in her right ears. "Your face gives it all, stupid!"

    Ling Yue glances on her right side. Ling Huang had his lip curled upward. Her face became a bit shade darker. Embarrassed being caught red handed, her hand in juice glass tightened. Her second brother took away the remaining wine on the table.

    "Jezz what are you doing? Don''t be so strike with her. It''s only a wine though." The other boy who sat opposite them, spoke. With a playful smile lingering his lips, he place his wine in front of Ling Yue. "Treat it as graduations celebrate from me."

    His action welcomed a glare by two brother. "It''s a no!" Ling Feng send a death glare to his friend.

    "If I were her, you''re gonna be my first-hate man in my life. For sure!" He spoke louder this time, beat the music in his ears. He placed his hand on a girl''s shoulder beside him and moved his hand upside down in her upper arm before rest on her waist and drew closer to her body. The girl stuck her whole body with him.

    Ling Yue saw what he was doing and her face became redder. Accidentally -the boy- Xi Jian, saw her too and realized her face a bit red.

    ''What a pure heart'' he laughed in his head.

    Today, Xi Jian, Ling Feng and the other friend came here to celebrate their college graduation. While Ling Feng invited his brother and sister, Xi Jian brought his date tonight, Wei Nuan.

    "You shouldn''t bring your innocent Yueyue here, Fengfeng. Look how red her face is," Xi Jian raised his chin to Ling Yue direction. Ling Feng and Ling Huang turned their heads to their timid and shyness sister of them. Ling Feng rubbed her head. A gentle and a loving look showed on both brothers'' eyes.

    Xi Jian sneered. "A pair of dumb brothers."

    Xi Jian befriended Ling Feng when they were in high school, more than six years now. In those years he learned how doting Ling Feng to his sister. Alas, his brother just did the same as Ling Feng. Their love for their sister is unbearable. They stick like a glue wherever Ling Yue go, especially when Ling Yue in her last year in high school. Both of them switched each other place in various ways. Sometimes, Xi Jian dragged along when he played with Ling Feng and suddenly a call from Ling Huang came and said he couldn''t keep her company.

    Ling Feng acted like a brat older brother wherever he saw a boy try to get nearer Ling Yue, while Ling Huang acted like a spoiled boyfriend to shoo them. They schemed and disposed all unnecessary threat behind her. Even, there''s a time when Xi Jian gave a hand voluntarily.

    For the first time, he got annoyed whenever Ling Feng talking about his sister. Later when he and his friend came to their house, all of Ling Feng''s talks were reasonable. He came to know all Ling Feng siblings. Ling Huang, Ling Yue and the youngest brother of three Ling Huansheng. Ling Yue was the only girl among four of them. Ling Yue was a pure girl by heart whom he never met anywhere.

    She was only twelve years old while he was 16. Although she''s very young, she could conduct their entire household like a mistress of the house. Despite the real mistress was died when she five, leaving the brothers and sister in such a young and vulnerable age. But it didn''t show in her attitude that time when he came. Her consent for her brothers was on the top world. Her cooking skill was excellent. Xi Jian secretly loved her cooking too. Alas he didn''t dare to admit it openly. It will cost his life. It wasn''t his body that he feared scattered on the ground, it was his mind and peace soul that would be half ''wanna death'' and half ''definitely'' death with their torture. If the three of them knew what he was thinking, they gonna skin his alive for sure.

 Chapter 2 - Nightmare (1)

    Ling Yue moved her eyes from her brother''s friend in front of her. She was looking her surroundings. Many of Ling Feng''s college gathered tonight. This morning, they officially graduated from prestigius university in City M, including Ling Feng, Xi Jian and...He Luo. Ling Yue stretched her neck. She was looking for him in hope could see a glimpse of him.

    Yes. It was really her deep secret who nobody knew, even her brothers. She started liking him more than a year now. She realized it when they sit together alone in winter last year. He Luo, with his gentlement aura screaming all over his body, put his coat on her shoulder. He kept accompany her outside their university gate, untill Ling Feng showed up. Ling Yue really happy that time, but she was too shy to say anything.

    After that, whenever her brother asking her to go with him, she would gladly followed him.

    Ling Feng had Xi Jian and He Luo as his best friend. If three of them gathered together, the girls around would find many excuse in order to get closer to their circle. When they faced situation like that, Ling Feng would give them a cold shoulder, while He Luo respond politely. Only Xi Jian would gladly accept them with open arms. He changed girlfriend every week. No, maybe every day. Ling Yue rarely met him. Sometimes, it was only her brother and He Luo.

    But tonight, Ling Yue spent almost an hour in here and she couldn''t see him.

    ''Was he okay?''

    A sudden ill thought creep in her head. ''What if he was sick? or involved in an accident? Can he take a good care of himself?''

    Ling Yue stared at Ling Feng. How is she gonna asking all of that? She saw Ling Feng raised his hand and made a wave on her right.

    "He Luo!" he shouted.

    Excitedly, Ling Yue turned her head. That''s him!

    The boy turned his head and smiled. Ling Yue smiled back, but her lips froze when she saw someone, a girl, clutching her hand on his beside him.

    "Ling Huang, Yueyue! You come!" He Luo raised his hand and make a gesture which said ''hello''

    "Yeah, you should be honored!" Ling Huang glanced a girl beside He Luo. "And who is this young lady Luoluo?"

    A grin appeared in his handsome face. "My girlfriend!"

    Ling Feng and Xi Jian exchanged a look. The girlfriend that he brought was none other than a goddness from neighborhood major, a business major, in his college. Ling Feng, majoring a politics. Xi Jian take engineering while He Luo majoring business. Ling Huang now in his third years medical school at there.

    He Luo took a liking to this girl since they entered university. He chased her for four years they study and finally his effort gave a sweet successful this morning.

    "Congratulation! " Ling Feng raised his glass and took a sip.

    Ling Yue face paled. She was gripping her glass tighten. She didn''t hear everything after that. Her brothers and their friend still talking whatsoever. She lowered her head. Her chin almost touches her body. Always being shy and timid, nobody pay her attention even if she didn''t looked up.

    Her happiness vanished without a trace. She felt her heart squeezed until her eyes watered.

    Ling Yue needs to get out from there before her brother notice she was gonna crying. When she lifted her head slowly to find her way, her eyes met Xi Jian''s eyes.

 Chapter 3 - Nightmare (2)

    Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue. His brow''s knitting. ''Is she crying?'' he thought.

    Before Xi Jian could make a guess, Ling Yue abruptly put her glass and stood on her feet.

    "Where are you going?" Ling Huang asked.

    "Bathroom," she whispered. Ling Yue lifted her chin a little, to keep her tears in place.

    "Oh okay, let me-"

    "NO!" her voice rose one octave. All of people in this table looked at her. Ling Yue cleared her throat. "No, I-I mean, I can do it alone. You guys just have a chat."

    "Let her go, Fengfeng," Xi Jian beat Ling Feng before he put his glass. Xi Jian thought she need a little privacy. "Dont worry too much. It''s just right infront of that door. She''s not gonna lost anywhere."

    Ling Yue walked away before her brother could speak up. The remaining people resumed whatever they doing. Xi Jian and He Luo together with their partner joined the other friend below the stage. Ling Huang get up and make his way out to take a call. Occasionally Ling Feng glanced at the door where Ling Yue went. But in the end he joined Xi Jian group.

    ----

    Ling Yue tried to touch her head but her left hand couldn''t move. She try her right hand. It moved but to heavy. There was something hung in her hand. She shook it and she heard a groan.

    Ling Yue froze.

    She heard a rustling at her right and suddenly the lamp beside her lit up. Ling Yue just able to see where she was. The first thing that she saw was him, beside her, n?k?d. Her eyes widened.

    "Brother Jian..."

    Xi Jian turned his head. He looks shocked. "Yueyue. What are you doing here?"

    Xi Jian followed her stare at him. He was in his birthday suit.

    "F*ck!"

    Xi Jian hurriedly put the pillow between his th??h.

    "Yueyue, I, you..." Xi Jian felt his throat dry. He averted his eyes somewhere else. Anywhere, except her. Xi Jian looked his surroundings. He felt he knew a place like this.

    Presidential suite room.

    Xi Jian trying remembered what happened. He was at party, someone offered him a drink which he accepted gladly. After that...what..?

    He couldn''t recall anything. Was he and Ling Yue...?

    ''No, no, no it shouldn''t be!''

    He could take all women he want, but not her. He was a rake. Indeed. But Ling Yue was a child who already he considered as a sister.

    "Yueyue, look..." Xi Jian forgot what he was thinking and stared at her. Ling Yue lay down beside her only with her bra and und?rw??r. His gaze darkened trailing her milky skin which was glowing in the dimp of light. Her bra straps perched loosely on her arms, make her cleveage look seductive. Her br??sts peek a little. It was not huge. But considering her young age, Xi Jian knows it could change.

    He felt his member started to move. Xi Jian rubbed his face, only then he realized his left hand was tied to her with a handcuffs.

    "Brother Jian...what is going on?" Ling Yue felt her body heated up. Her face flushed. She dragged her hand, touching her head. Unconsciously Xi Jian hands touched her lips. Ling Yue feeling her lips cooled down. The sensation make the two of them shiver.

    Xi Jian pulled his hand immediately. His eyes swept across the room. He need to think faster. But the room stills a bit dark.

    "Dont move," he said.

    "I can''t really move." Ling Yue said helplessly. Xi Jian saw her left hand tied to bed post. ''This is doesn''t right.''

    "Ughh, brother Jian, it''s getting hot in here," Ling Yue started moving her hands and feet, struggle to sit. With every move she did, occasionally Xi Jian''s hand touch her body. And Xi Jian felt it too.

    He felt hot.

    And uncomfortable. His member growing larger and larger.

    ''Just touch her''

    The voice inside his head startled him.

    ''No, no! I won''t! It''s never gonna happen! She is my brother''s precious sister!''

    Xi Jian gripping pillow with his free hand hard, struggled between his rational and his d?s?r?.

    "Brother Jian..." Ling Yue voice sounds like a lure for him to feel heaven. Ling Yue looked at her body when she could sit properly only to realized she was almost n?k?d.

    She screamed. "Wha-what is going on, brother Jian? Whe-where are we?"

    Ling Yue covered her ?h?st with her right hand. Xi Jian couldn''t react in time. His hand dragged and rest in her soft belly.

    Xi Jian cursed in his head.

    Ling Yue was panicking before but somehow aware, she felt the cold sensation at her belly. It was his hand. Her face turned redder. Xi Jian pulled his hand again and exposed her ?h?st.

 Chapter 4 - Nightmare (3)

    Xi Jian stared at Ling Yue''s b?r? ?h?st. He pulled his hand too hard. The pull made her hand and her body thrown slightly toward his, making her loosely bra slipping down. Maybe it was not loosely, it wasn''t stick properly in the first place.

    Ling Yue sensed his eyes lost in ?ust, his adam''s apple bobbled up and down. Xi Jian''s eyes met hers. His gaze stirred something in her. Ling Yue gulped and lowered her eyes. Didn''t dare to move.

    Xi Jian looked at her. Ling Yue''s bob hair frames her face perfectly. Although her cheek a little bit chubby, her fan-shaped eyelashes combined with her pointed nose and her s?xy lips make it all perfect.

    No one talked. Only their breath heard. Ling Yue bits her lips. The longer she breathe, she felt her breath more heavy before it became panting. Her reaction didn''t escape his eyes. Xi Jian gulped.

    Suddenly a sound breaking their silence. Xi Jian snapped back. He saw a phone light on the table. Far from him. A light reflected to something beside it.

    Xi Jian hurriedly stood but fell back again. His hand still tied with Ling Yue''s.

    Ling Yue yelp when Xi Jian get down and trying to grab the phone.

    "It''s hurt. Brother Jian, stop it!" Ling Yue cried out. Both her arm stretched painfully. "It''s too far..."

    "Damn it!"

    Xi Jian pressed her shoulder, make her sit on the edge bed. The touch made her shiver.. Ling Yue didn''t knew what happened with her mind and body. But every time Xi Jian touched her, it cooling her down. She wants more. Ling Yue raised her head, hopeless.

    "Brother Jian, c-can you help me?" Her voice trembling, tears appeared in her eyes.

    "No!" Xi Jian voice sound hoarse.

    He covered Ling Yue with quilt, not bothered with his state anymore. He sit beside her attempt to take his hands out of the handcuffs. Xi Jian keep distracted when he sit there. Ling Yue''s soft body scent attacked his nostril.

    "Shit!"

    "C-can you hug me?" For the first time Ling Yue thrown her shyness and her pride. She feel desperated.

    "NO!!!"

    "Brother Jian..."

    "Shut up!" Xi Jian almost lost his mind. He reached a glass on the bedside, break it and stabbed himself in the leg. Blood spurts when he pulls the broken glass. Ling Yue''s eyes bulging in horror.

    "What are you doing? Yo-you are bleeding..."

    "Just. Shut. Up. Arrrghhh!"

    Xi Jian felt incredible pain in his hand than his leg. When his hand free, Xi Jian dragged his bloody leg to the corner, grabbed the phone and made a call.

    "Find us. Bring a medicine!" and he tossed the phone back on the table, without ended the call. He grabbed the key beside it and walked back to Ling Yue.

    "B-brother..."

    "Dont talk!"

    Xi Jian somehow felt angry and frustated. He unlock her hand, wrapped her full with quilt and carrying her to the bathroom. Xi Jian put Ling Yue in the tube and filled it with cold water.

    Ling Yue pulled out her hand from the quilt, grab his healthy wrist before Xi Jian turned.

    "Where are you going? D-dont leave me." Ling Yue cried. "What is happening to me?"

    "Let me go!"

    "My body hurts."

    Ling Yue whispered really made it worst. Her tears flooded her face. She looked at him pitifully.

    Xi Jian yanked his hand, walked out and slammed the door. His left elbow rest in frame door and his right hand started working on his ???k. A ?r??n?d and growled escaped his lips until he released himself.

    Ling Yue didn''t know how long she soaked her body. The water really cold but she didn''t move. Her mind in mess. Her body aches badly. Her eyes had swollen from crying too much. She wanna go home.

 Chapter 5 - Nightmare (4)

    Ling Yue heard commotion outside. Suddenly the door swung open with a loud bang. Ling Yue b?r?ly moved her head. Ling Feng strode in first, and Ling Huang came after that.

    "Yueyue!!!"

    Ling Feng scrutinized her from top to toe. Her short hair messed up. Her eyes blood red with swollen eyes. There was a red circle form in her wrist. Her body stuffed like a statue. Ling Yue looked at them in dazed.

    "Are you okay?" Ling Feng knelt beside the tube. "Huang! Get something to dry her." He ordered.

    Huang scanned his surrounding and saw a bathrobe hanging on the back door. Ling Feng take her out from shower tube. He didn''t care his cloth drench because of it.

    Ling Feng patted her cheek softly. "Yueyue, it''s me, your brother! You hear me?"

    It was a long paused before her eyes moved at his.

    "Fe-Feng-ge?"

    Ling Yue blinked once, and twice, and in thrice attempted she cried, there was a huge relieved after seeing his brother''s eyes.

    "Feng-ge, Feng-ge...ge ge! It''s really hot, it''s hurt! My head, my head..." Ling Yue hold her head. Her hear voice was heartbreaking.

    Ling Feng and Ling Huang felt invisible pang in their heart. They only can blamed theirselves for lowered their guard. Their baby girl hurt, again! Right in front of their eyes!

    Ling Huang wrapped her in bathrobe and scooped her body in his arm. "I''ll take her first. You deal with the rest."

    And then he strode out from there. Ling Yue buried her head in Ling Huang''s neck. Her crying turn into sobs. She mumbled something but Ling Huang couldn''t hear clearly what she said. In his run he whispered to her.

    "It''s okay baby. Your gege is here. Everything''s alright now. It''s just a nightmare."

    -------

    Xi Jian only could catch a glimpse of Ling Yue when Ling Huang running outside. Xi Jian grabbed his hair. His d?s?r?d still there. He didn''t know how much drug flowed in his blood. Without turn his head he spoke to the man beside him who he contacted earlier.

    "Search everywhere you can. Take all surveillance cameras within five block from here."

    And then Xi Jian saw Ling Feng exit the bathroom, walking to him.

    "I didn''t do anything."

    His body stiffened. He spoke before Ling Feng can made a move to him.

    Ling Feng eyeing him.

    Xi Jian''s hair disheveled. His eyes blood red shoot. His wrist scratched, it didn''t seem in a good shape. It was dislocated badly. His right leg still bleeding. Paramedic knelt infront of him trying to stop the blood gushed out for a while.

    "We need to stitch it properly. Let''s go to the hospital." the young paramedic spoke to him.

    Xi Jian not even moved his eyes from Ling Feng. He felt his body drained and his sight a bit blurry. He couldn''t dodge faster if Ling Feng choose to hit him. They stared each other for a long time. Until Ling Feng spoke to him.

    "You should treat your wound first. We can talk later."

 Chapter 6 - Accompany Her

    Ling Yue opened her eyes slowly. The first thing she saw was a white ceiling with a square lamp in its center. She felt dizzy and her throat dry. Ling Yue try to moved her hand.

    "Oh you awake!"

    "Water..." Ling Yue trying reached her side.

    "Here." He wrapped his hand around her shoulder and brought a cup of water to her lips. Ling Yue almost finished all the water in the cup. Only then she clearly noticed who him was.

    "Brother Luo..."

    He Luo helped her lay down. He smiled. "How''s your feeling?"

    Ling Yue diverted her eyes to the room. "Where is it?"

    "Hospital. You unconcious three days ago. I''m really shocked when Ling Feng told me what happened." He Luo pressed the bell. They asked him to accompany her while they were discussed their issue.

    Ling Yue gripped her hospital gown. "Where are my brothers?" She asked in tiny voice.

    "They are at Jian''s ward."

    Ling Yue remembered something. "How is he?"

    "He''s fine."

    A voice traveled into her ears. Ling Huansheng stood at the frame door and walked in.

    "Huansheng, why are you here?" Ling Yue tried to sit.He Luo helped her.

    "Can''t I?" His answer sound irritated. Ling Yue gave a dry smiled.

    "You''re not at school now."

    "How can I study when you haven''t woken up yet?" He put his ??ptop on table and sat near her feet. Ling Huansheng and Ling Yue only one year apart. He was in second year of high school now. Few months later, he would be at his last year and Ling Yue would graduate from there. They were at the same school. The best one in City M.

    Not long after that, her two other brother walked in the same time with a doctor and a nurse trailing behind him. They checked and told them she was fine. Before walked out, the doctor spoke she just need a few day to recuperated and not forget to change her bandage behind her head.

    "There is a small cut behind your head." Ling Feng told her when Ling Yue touched her head.

    "What?" she asked.

    "What happened?" this time He Luo frowned "Did Jian-?

    "Are you feeling okay now?" Ling Feng cut off his words.

    Ling Yue nodded. "I guess,"

    "Can you tell us what happened?" Ling Feng hold her hand tightly when Ling Yue started narrated all she remembered back then.

    Xi Jian and Ling Yue, both didn''t knew why her head injured.

    "Is brother Jian really okay?" A recall flashed againts her eyes, a lot of blood.

    Ling Feng peered his second brother. Ling Huang shrugged.

    "He is fine."

    Ling Feng gave her a short replied.

    "Oh, glad to hear that" Ling Yue lowered her head, fidgeted.

    "Dont worry. He is okay. Just focus on rest yourself." Ling Huang patted her leg. "We will talk again after you discharge from here."

    -----

    Xi Jian sat outside Ling Yue''s ward. He heard everything she said. Xi Jian really ashamed what he thought back then. He watched in the crack between a frame door and the door itself when Ling Yue lay down and Ling Feng covered her with a quilt. Xi Jian pushed his wheelchair and then leaved before people inside find him out.

 Chapter 7 - You should Go

    The four Lings sat down together for dinner. Ling Yue discharged two days ago.

    "I have informed our father about your condition," Ling Feng spoke casually after drink his water. Ling Yue''s spoon in her hand stopped mid-air.

    "Whaat?"

    If their father knew. She will...

    "He expects you to go there after your graduation."

    "No, I dont want to." Ling Yue said softly. She stopped eating and put her utensils. "Brother--"

    "Huansheng will be going with you. He will transfer and resume his study there."

    Ling Yue glanced at his little brother. He still ate gracefully, not distrubed with what Ling Feng said.

    "But it will not comfortable for Ah Sheng. He''s at his last year school. Adapting in the last year was difficult, especially at overseas. Their lessons and standarts are not the same as here." Ling Yue tried reasoning using Ling Huansheng. She needed bite her lips when Ling Huansheng responded with :

    "I dont mind. Everywhere is the same for me."

    "Good. It''s settle then." Ling Feng clapped his hands. "Oh by the way, I''ll joining military this year."

    Ling Yue looked at him with unreadable expression. "Congratulation." she said.

    Ling Feng just nodded his head. "That''s why you should go. I''ll rarely at home and Huang will busy too with his medical classes. We can''t follow you for the time being."

    Ling Yue''s lips twitched but she still spoke softly. "It''s okay though."

    "No, it is not." Now Ling Huang voiced his mind. "I can''t concentrate if you still around without protection."

    "You can ?ssign me someone from headquarter for me." Ling Yue dispirited if her two brother already had agreed.

    "They''re too busy to babysit a children." Huang said without a mercy.

    They ended the dinner after that. Ling Yue back to her room noiselessly. She lay down and stared the ceiling.

    Two months. She will be gone in the next two months and joined her father overseas. Their father was a military man. After their mother died, he accepted every ?ssignment without hesitation. And when he was ?ssigned abroad, he did.

    He went five years ago. Only back to home once in every years. All of people here knew how deep his love for their mother thus when his wife gone, he drowned himself at work. Ling Yue felt awkward when she was around him. Despite he always doting on her like her brother, there was a thin wall he built around him. She fell asleep while reminiscing about the past.

    -----

    "Let''s go!" Ling Feng dragged their luggage to departure direction. Ling Huang and Ling Huansheng already ahead by few meters. They stopped right in front of the gate.

    "I don''t wanna go. I wanna stay with all of you here." tears gathered in Ling Yue''s starry eyes when Ling Feng and Ling Huang gave them their ticket. He Luo patted her head. He came to said goodbye too.

    Ling Feng hugged her. His eyes started teary a bit. "You are better be there than here. Everything''s gonna be okay. Don''t cry." and then he hugged his little brother. He spoke only for Ling Huansheng''s hearing "Be safe and protect her," which Ling Huansheng answered with a nod.

    Ling Huang gave them a tight hug. Tears already tricked down in his eyes.

    "Take care both of you."

 Chapter 8 - Seven years later...

    A women stepped out from the bathroom. She walked towards the place where he was waiting. The man played with his phone and pull his hat a little down, leaning his tall body against the wall not far from there. There are two ladies in front of him, trying to get his attention. His body grown up well in this past seven years. The man''s expression became more and more annoyed. The women called him before he snapped to the ladies.

    "Ah Sheng!"

    Ling Huansheng lifted his head. "You really take your time there!" he grunted. His handsome face didn''t matched well with his temper.

    The ladies looked at her with awkward smile when they saw the women linked her hand with his. They excused themselves but still secretly staring even though they were far away.

    Ling Yue''s smiles bloomed, it were like the spring breeze, soothing anyone who saw it. Whoever looked at it would take a second glanced and staring till their heart content. Epecially male species.

    "Dont throw your tantrum here. I just saved you from that woman. You have to look at their gaze as if they will pounce at you anytime." She chuckled. "You should be thankful."

    Ling Huansheng halted his step, take off his hat and put it on Ling Yue''s head. Take out a mask and put it to her face.

    "What are you doing?!" Ling Yue suprised with his action.

    "You should be thankful to. I just save you from those wolves''s eyes as if they were after they prey."

    "You''re overreacting. I''m not a celebrity or like other famous people who need mask like this." Ling Yue take off the mask but Ling Huansheng put it back.

    "Where''s your glasses?" his eyes narrowed.

    "My eyes really healthy. I don''t need it."

    "Put your glasses or your mask. You pick!" He said firmly.

    "Jerk." She muttered and resumed her walk.

    Ling Huansheng''s lips twitced. ''There..there...she''s gonna cursing me along the way home''

    Their old driver, Mr. Chen waited outside the gate and respectfully bowing before took their luggage.

    "Young Miss, Young Master, welcome back."

    "Long time no see, Mr. Chen!" Ling Yue gave him a bear hug which surprised the driver.

    "Ye-yess, yes. Please get in the car." He opened the door after back to his normal stated.

    "Where are Feng-ge and Huang gege? why they didn''t come to pick up us?" Ling Yue asked Mr. Chen when the car slowed down due to heavy traffic lanes.

    "First Young Master is still at the headquarters. He will be back before dinner. Second Young Master got a call from the hospital so he headed there and asked me to go instead." He answered politely. "It''s my honor to be the first person for welcoming both of you."

    Ling Yue captured his smiling face from rearview mirror.

    "What we should do now?" Ling Yue turned her head toward Ling Huansheng. The person looked out the window. Ignored her.

    "This city has changed a lot now." he mumbled.

    They arrived at Ling Mansion in a blink of eyes because Mr. Chen became so chatty and updated all the change in this city.

    The old butler and all servant made a line at the front gate.

    "Old Fu!"

    Ling Yue gave him a bear hug too which startled the old man. He saw Chen Wei and understood he got the same suprised.

    "Long time no see!" Ling Yue said the same line.

    Old Fu returned back the hug and replied, "Yes, indeed. It was really a long time, Young Miss. Have you been well?"

    Ling Yue released her hug and nod. Mr. Fu looked at Ling Huansheng and bowing. "Third Young Master, have you been well to?"

    Ling Huansheng gave a nod. All the servant greeting both of them and then back to their chores.

 Chapter 9 - Surprise!

    Ling Yue tossed her bu?? on the sofa. She had just been take a stroll around the mansion, looking around if anything had changed, but everything looked the same as before she left.

    "What were you doing?" Ling Yue spotted his brother played with his ??ptop.

    "Nothing. I got a call from dad and grandpa earlier. Dad asked if we arrived safely. And grandpa want to see me..."

    "Oh."

    "...and you. Tomorrow." Ling Huansheng smirked.

    Ling Yue grumbled. Not her brother or her grandfather, they all treated her like a princess in the damsel-in-distress. And Ling Yue only found out that her father did the same thing for these past years.

    Even worst.

    It turns out the reason why his father distanced himself from her was not because she was timid or shy. He couldn''t bear the feeling of losing his precious family. He was afraid that Ling Yue would be cursed like the other predecessor women in their family.

    A curse that said women in their family would not be able to live long.

    Did they really believe such a funny curse like that?

    Now she was back, her grandfather eagerly wants to keep her with him. "I''ll think about it later."

    She glanced at the clock above. "Anyway where are those two? Why I can''t see them until now?"

    Dinner time has passed long ago but Ling Feng and Ling Huang still not showed up yet.

    "Let''s go! Change your cloth," Ling Yue sat up and headed upstairs.

    "Where?"

    "Surprise our brother," she winked.

    -----

    Ling Huang exited the operation room and talked with patient''s family outside the room. Their anxiety disappeared when Ling Huang said the critical period had passed.

    He stood for ten hours more or less, staggered making his way into his office. His face looked tired. When he reached his door office and opened it, he almost struk with a heart attack. Something jumped towards him.

    "Huang gegeeee!"

    Startled. Ling Huang panicked reaching out his hand to find the light switch. He pressed it and the room immediately full of light. He saw a young man leaning on his table with a smirk on his face.

    "Surprisee~" he said nonchalantly.

    Something, or someone that hanging on his body stepped back, by that he seen it clearly who it was.

    "You!"

    All his tired or his exhaused flew outside the windows. He gave them a tight hug one by one.

    "I almost forgot both of you returned today."

    He sat on his chair. "Let me take a breath first."

    Ling Yue sat opposite him while Ling Huansheng observed his office.

    "How did you two can enter my office?" he asked as remembering something. This was a special floor in this building that had a very high level of security. Only certain people had access to it. It was because the rooms on this floor were full of the best doctor''s experiments in the country.

    "You hacked it?" Ling Huang asked suspiciously. Ling Huansheng ignored him.

    "No, of course not. We used very traditional way," Ling Yue answered on his behalf.

    "Did you?" He still didn''t believed it.

    "Tell me brother, with his face asking sweetly, who will not let him in?" Ling Yue''s eyebrow raised slightly.

    Ling Huang cursed those nurses who were fond of handsome-looking people. They need to be disciplined.

    "You looked horrible. Have you had your dinner yet?" Ling Yue looked at him, concerned.

    Ling Huang shook his head. He looked at them one by one. The last time he met them was two years ago, when Ling Huang had a international conference there.

    "How about you?"

    "Me and Ah Sheng already had our dinner. We wait for long but you didn''t back. Feng-ge too," Ling Yue pouted.

    Ling Huang laughed. "Sorry. I couldn''t ignore people''s life." He took his phone. "Let''s give Ling Feng a call."

 Chapter 10 - Shes back

    "Where are you?" the voice in the other phone was rigid but sounded cheerful.

    "I''m at office. Why?"

    "You are still at office in this hour?"

    "Say the one who call from his office," he retorted back.

    Ling Feng laughed. "My phone''s battery is dead. Come to J&L tonight."

    "What for?"

    "Jian, she''s back. Yueyue is back." There was a pause after that. Ling Feng sighed. "Just come if you are not busy." and he end the call.

    Xi Jian stood with his phone still in his ear. He stared at the midnight city landscape from the top floor of his office, which never sleeps. He put his phone on the table and resumed his work.

    -------

    "I haven''t seen you in a long time." He Luo gave her a bear hug. They accidently met at the front pub. He came alone. Ling Yue really happy he came for her, it made her day.

    "Brother Luo."

    Her heart was still skipped a beat with the presence of He Luo. "I''m doing well. How about you, brother? I heard you expand your business really well" Ling Yue''s smiled didn''t leaved her face when she talked.

    He Luo looked at her in awe. ''Is this really that timid girl who he seen before? She has grown beautifully. She dressed casually but looks charming. If this was the previous girl, she would only stared at floor each time they talked. He Luo even forgot how she looked back then. Now, confidence radiated from her when she stared directly to his eyes. He Luo could see her starry eyes twinkling, making him feel happy just by looked at her. He was dumbstruck.

    "Ehem!" Ling Feng coughed. Ling Huasheng put his cap on the top her head.

    He Luo was back to earth. He smiled sheepishly.

    "Uh, what?" He made himself look like a fool. He scratched his head, embarrassed. And then recall they previous talk, "Oh yeah. I tried expanding it to technology. Xi Jian helped me a lot." and he turned his head "Where is he?"

    Ling Yue turned her head to her brother. The last time she saw Xi Jian was ''that time''. In the past, Ling Yue could still meet him once or twice each time Ling Feng brought her together. But not anymore. Before she went abroad, Ling Yue had asked his brother to brought Xi Jian, but he didn''t appeared. Ling Yue just wanted to know how he was doing after that. His brothers always said he was fine. Ling Yue had the feeling Xi Jian intentionally avoided her, and somehow, that made Ling Yue slightly hurt.

    "He still at office. He will come if he want." Ling Feng answered him. "Let''s go in first."

    They choosed private booth at the second floor. Ling Huansheng naturally sit beside her and Ling Feng sat on the other side. Ling Huang and He Luo sat on the opposite.

    The three brother ordered juice for her. Again! Ling Yue tried to control her emotions. She held back the feeling of wanting to smack their head. She did not want to tarnish her first meeting with He Luo and scared him.

    For God''s sake! She was twenty-five years old. She was an ?du?t. Here or there, they always did something unnecessary. She could only be herself while working. Suddenly, Ling Yue felt she longed to work again. She must immediately take care of everything in order to be free from this three worrywart-stupid brothers.

 Chapter 11 - Bully

    "Where''s your fiancee?" Ling Huang asked He Luo. Ling Yue smiled stiffened.

    "Fiancee? I didn''t know your''re engaged brother Luo." Ling Yue sounded weird but she hardly covered it.

    He Luo glanced at her and smiled. "Yeah. We engaged last year, and will collect our marriage certificate next months. The ceremony will be held two month after that." He said as well as told the rest of them in advanced.

    "Wow, congratulation then!" Ling Feng raised his wine glass and made a toss for him, Ling Huang and Ling Huansheng did the same. Slowly Ling Yue raised her juice glass too, but didn''t drink it.

    "Who''s the lucky girl?" she asked.

    He Luo observed her. He liked this new Ling Yue who respond back and made a small chat for whatever they talk.

    "You had met her before. Do you remember?"

    Ling Yue frowned. She tried to remember who she had met whom was close to He Luo. There was no one, except...her eyes widened, extremely shocked.

    "You mean the one from your university? When you brought her at your graduation party?" which it replied by He Luo''s nodded

    "It was really a looong relationship," she said unconsiously.

    He Luo laughed. "Why I didn''t know all of you have such an adorable sister at all?" He said to the three brothers. The three Lings suddenly in a defensive mode.

    "Now you knew..." but what you can do?'' Ling Huang said the rest in his head.

    "Don''t bother it" Ling Feng brushed aside the talk to other direction. "Who will be the best man?"

    He Luo distracted successfully. "Of course it will be you and Xi Jian. But I still don''t know, Shuying didn''t talk about her bridesmaids yet."

    Ling Feng humming. "Just let me know before, so I can take my leave."

    He Luo nodded. He looked back at Ling Yue. "What will you do next? Are you moving back here or just on temporary vacation?"

    "I don''t know yet," Ling Yue said politely.

    If he asked Ling Yue that question before she knew he would getting married, she would gladly say she will stay, but after heard the news, she lost all the excitement. Actually, she was already resigned dan wrapped all her study there. it was only a matter of time what she will do. Ling Huansheng gave her a look. Ling Yue ignored him.

    As long as Ling Yue could remember, He Luo was the first person she liked. As people said, the first was unforgettable. Ling Yue didn''t know whether the feeling at that time was love or not.

    -------

    The next morning day, Ling Yue and Ling Huansheng arrived at Old Mansion where their grandfather stayed. He welcomed them right after they stepped in the living room.

    "My lovely Yueyue!" he gave her a bear hug and just a pat on shoulder for Ling Huansheng.

    "I really missed you. Why are you looked so thin? Did you lost weight again?" he asked not happy. "Diet?"

    "Why do I need refain myself for food?" Ling Yue scowled.

    Ling Yujin laughed heartily with her answered. "Great! Let''s eat the. I have prepared all the dishes that you like."

    He pushed her towards dining room and sat down. "Eat to your heart''s content!"

    Ling Yue started eating happily. She hadn''t eaten this food in a long time. They made a small talk about her life and worked there.

    "How about you join the company''s lawyer team, Yueyue? Huansheng will take the company and you two can work together." Ling Yujin''s suggestion was immediately rejected by her before Huansheng could spoke his agreed mind.

    "No, thank you grandpa. I''m sorry. But I would rather start my career elsewhere. Let me look for experiences outside, hmm?"

    she said sweetly.

    Hell no Ling Yue would let herself be under the her family''s supervision again. Especially if there was one of the three siblings.

    Ling Yujin seems displeased. Ling Yue hurriedly grabbed his hand. "Grandpa, I''m merely a new lawyer, what do they say if I suddenly work there. They would definitely say I used my connection and they would bully me mercilessly."

    Ling Huansheng brow''s wrinkled. "Then what am I?"

    New lawyer ? Bah, how many cases that she solved back at the States? His sister first started working as a paralegal. She got a lot more on-the-ground experience than incoming ?ssociates, many of whom have never set foot in a courtroom or seen a set of M&A documents, she did. At the same time, she rolled at the top school law and soon after she got her licensed, she applied for a job at one of the top three law firms in town and accepted. Until recently, they still kept providing her with the best which detained her so that she would not stop working there.

    Ling Yue steal a glanced. "You are the heir. They won''t dare to bully you."

    His lips tightened. She knew exactly where to pressed the sour spot. "Don''t ever say that word."

    Ling Huansheng lost his appetite.

 Chapter 12 - Forbidden word

    Ling Huansheng still remembered the previous incident as if it had happened yesterday. It was the same as the one happened when Ling Yue was ten years old. The first year they arrived there, both of them tried to adjust themselves as best as they could. Ling Huansheng was used to the pressure exerted on him. He had been educated from the start as the successor to Ling''s grandfather, taking over the burden left by his older siblings.

    One day, Ling Yue didn''t came home from her language course. Ling Huansheng tried to look for her but could not find her. Suddenly, the local police station called him from the nearest hospital. Ling Yue was unconscious with bruises on her body. Half dead. Ling Huansheng''s body was shaking violently from panic.

    He found out the reason why Ling Yue getting hurt. He tried to break through several surveillance cameras and find the perpetrators of his sister''s persecution. After being interrogated, a curly-haired woman said Ling Yue seduced their boyfriend.

    What a f*cking nonsense!

    Ling Yue always walked with her head down. She avoided strangers, also avoiding unnecessary problems. Her appearance was a bit chubby. If people didn''t paid attention, they just thought she was an odd girl, but when she made an eye contact with others, they looked stunned. Even with her chubby face. And some people misinterpreted her gaze. They thought she seduced them.

    And then she woke up. The first thing she said was not to sued those who hurt her. She begged Ling Huansheng not to let their family know. Incident with Xi Jian still attached well oh her mind. She blamed herself.

    For the first time in his life, Ling Huansheng cried. He made a mistake. He was so angry that he couldn''t control his anger.

    He realized his job was not only accompanying her, but to protect her as well.

    From that day onwards, Ling Huansheng gave her glasses, the ugly one, to hide her eyes. Brought her to every lesson he took. They learned language, law, politic, business, martial arts and whatever his father could offer. Untill he got back at school and she worked as a paralegal. He let her be after made sure all her environment on checked.

    Ling Huansheng knew what was crossed her head when she used that forbidden word.

    Grandpa Ling sensed Ling Huansheng''s mood dropped to the lowest.

    "Well, just work where you want then. If they don''t accept you, I will go and take out their brain."

    Ling Yue giggled. "Okay!" she said, ignored her brother.

    -----

    Ling Yue combed and tied her hair together like a ponytail. She wore a one set formal suit for work. At least she needs to wore it today in her first day working at DuCheng Law Firm.

    Ling Yue came down the stairs and found her three brothers waiting at the end of it. They stared at her and got annoyed.

 Chapter 13 - Du Zhuang

    Ling Feng'' hands rested on his waist. He stopped her the moment her feet touched the first floor.

    "You will not going like this." He twisted her body and pushed her back to upstairs.

    "What? Why?"

    "You can''t wear a skirt. Change to trousers!" he commanded.

    "Whaaat?! Don''t be silly. I don''t have time to change my clothes again and being late on my first day of work!" Ling Yue refused and brushed off his hand. She headed for the dining table and sat down. The three brothers followed. Ling Huansheng stopped beside her and put on her glasses. He then pulled down her bangs to cover the entire Ling Yue''s forehead.

    Oh my God! Ling Yue screamed inside her head.

    "I can sue all of you. This is a violence against my human rights and my freedom! You can''t force me as you wish." She threatened.

    Ling Huang chuckled. "I will put you to sleep before you can do it." He counter attacked.

    Ling Yue taken aback. She chewed the sunny egg harshly, as if it was Ling Huang.

    "Ridiculous! You three should be married so you can stop pestering me!" She gritted her, annoyed.

    The three brothers gave a small laughter. "Or maybe it is me who should getting married first."

    The laughter stopped right away. Now, Ling Yue''s soft chuckled could be heard. ''That''s it!'' She never considered a marriage as an escape route from this sister complex''s brothers. Maybe she could include a ''dating'' as her agenda later.

    She dapped a napkin around her mouth, stood and said "I''m off to work. And find my Mr. Right," gave them a wink and bid a goodbye.

    Ling Huang looked at his brothers after registered what she talked into his brain. "She''s not serious, right?"

    Ling Feng put down his spoon. "If there is someone dares to date her, I''ll hit him first. Let''s see who will dare then."

    "Yeah, and I''ll torn down their entire family." Ling Huansheng calmly finished his food.

    If Ling Yue heard their words, she would vomit and roared, "I''m gonna be a spinster!! You despicable brothers!"

    Ling Yue sneezed. She leaned her bag over her shoulder and entered the office. She handed over the documents to the receptionist. The receptionist smiled politely and drove her to the floor where the public relations department was, before informing her boss of Ling Yue''s arrival.

    "Nice to meet you, Miss Ling." the boss asked her to sit. The man was in his thirties. His hair neatly combed in place, his nose dipped slightly, his body was proportional where all the fat in it place. He didn''t look bad.

    "I checked all the documents you sent, and gladly accepted you as a partner here. But this is the only number we can offer, considering that this law firm is not too largle." Du Zhuang smiled brightly. The woman infront of him gave a pleasant vibe, even though her glasses and her bangs covered her face.

    "No problem, Mr. Du. Thank you. I will help you as best as I can and make sure you won''t disappoint for accepting me."

    "Just don''t make a trouble out there." The corner of his lips raised slightly. He offered his hand and they shaked hands to seal their cooperation.

    "May I ask why you joining our law firm, Miss Ling?" Du Zhuang talked casually. He asked her ?ssistant for coffee after asking Ling Yue about that.

    Ling Yue thought what answer should be given that did not offend her new boss. And then she came up with, "This office is the nearest law firm from my house..."

    Du Zhuang chuckled.

    "...and I hate traffic jam," she added. Her answer make him laughed.

    "Poor traffic jam. I mean, with your resume alone, you can go to the top law firm in here. But, indeed. It''s quite far from your home. And the traffic isn''t joking."

    He added. "But rest ?ssured. Even DuChen''s not at the top, we are among the best."

    Ling Yue liked this boss. He accepted wholeheartly his law firm not the first rank, but didn''t look inferior nor shamed.

    Ling Yue was sure Du Zhuang wondered why she didn''t choose the top law firm. Besides avoiding the elite class, she didn''t want to be an ambitious career woman.

    One day, if Ling Yue is married, she wants to quit her job, focusing on being a mother and wife. If she was too ambitious, she will considering her husband and children as obstacles to her career. But if later she still wants to work after having a family, she can resume her work more ease.

    They chat for awhile. Du Zhuang handed her a thick file. "You will handle this case. Learn this then tell me what should do. Miss Gu there will show where your room." He pointed at his ?ssistant before dismissed her.

 Chapter 14 - Athenas Role

    Ling Yue surveyed her new room. The gray painted room looks elegant, with a set wooden furniture inside. The room was not as big as the room she used there. It smaller but comfortable. A computer already perched on its desk. Ling Yue turned her gaze to the thick file before her. It contains a case where a woman in her mid-forty refused and sued a well-known company, King Empire, for polluting the environment around her residence. One of the King Empire factory dumps damaged their farmland. King Empire''s lawyers demanded that the woman used company land for personal permission. Ling Yue let out a sigh. ''It will not be easy''.

    Someone knocked on the door. Ling Yue looked up and a girl, round her age, emerged from behind the door.

    "Miss Ling. It''s lunch time. Do you want to go to the cafeteria with me?"

    Ling Yue glanced at her desk clock. She did not realize it was lunch time. She was so absorbed in studying every detail of this case. Ling Yue closed the file in front of her and then stood up. "It''s my p???sur?."

    They went down using elevator. The cafeteria Chu Wei talked was on the very ground floor of this building. When they stepped inside, there was a lot people already. All lawyers, paralegals, ?ssistants and staff gathered to have lunch there. It foods wasn''t too bad. Thank God Ling Yue was not a picky person. She would eat it as long as it can fill her stomach.

    "I heard you came from another country. It''s that true?" Chu Wei asked right after they found place to sit.

    Ling Yue nodded. "I stayed there for a few years."

    Some people who passed her gave a weird look. "There is something on my face?" she asked innocently while pushed up her glasses.

    "Don''t bothered it. Maybe they are curious because there''s a new face here. After all, who wouldn''t want to know someone who dared to take the King Empire case?"

    "That''s right. Me too. I want to know who take the ''Athena''s role'' bravely." A man in white shirt sat beside Chu Wei. He stared at Ling Yue, curious.

    Ling Yue looked back, confused with what these new co-worker''s talk.

    "The case that Du Zhuang handed to you was an old case. No one wants to handle it. But the company also couldn''t refuse because the woman paid a large sum of money. Besides that, her background was not an ordinary person. Du Zhuang tried to solve it but the King Empire''s lawyers demanded back and put Du zhuang in a difficult position. They called it ''suicide'' cased."

    "Is this King Empire really scary?" Ling Yue asked again.

    "The company wasn''t scary, but the person sitting in the back was terrible. He was ruthless and cruel. Anyone who blocked their way will be destroyed without mercy. The company was normal before, after the company was in the hands of its rightful heir, King Empire advanced and developed rapidly. No one dared to offend or deal with the law with them." the man said it seriously. "Oh by the way, I''m Chen Liang."

    Ling Yue straightened up. "Hello, sir. I''m Ling Yue." she stretched out her hand. Who would have thought this man in front of her was none other of Du Zhuang''s partner and founders of DuChen Law Firm.

    Chen Liang smiled widened. "So you know about me." a little bit proud could be heard in his voice.

    "I did know your name, but not your face," Ling Yue felt a little guilty. "There was no photo of yours at company profile."

    Chen Liang grumbled. "I think I should visit Fei Yan after this."

    Ling Yue smiled slighty. The head public department would get into trouble.

    The next day Chen Liang offered a ride to her first client''s home, which Ling Yue had gladly accepted.

    "Do you think you can make that old lady withdraw her demands on the King Empire?" He glanced briefly and continued his focus on the streets. Ling Yue who enjoyed the beautiful scenery at the moment stared blankly.

    "Huh? I don''t know. I just want to see the location in that case," she replied.

    "How long have you lived abroad?" Chen Liang changed the subject suddenly.

    "Seven years." Ling Yue answered automatically.

    "I saw your file. You really have a brilliant career there. I''m really honored to have a competent people in a company like you."

    "Don''t flattering me so much. I don''t want you feel very disappointed if one day I did something wrong." her brows furrowed. "You two think too highly of me."

    "We''ll see then," Chen Liang laughed.

    They arrived at the end of the village, stopping in front of the only luxury house there. Ling Yue got out of the car and was ready to say goodbye, unexpectedly, Chen Liang came down.

    "I have nothing to do after this. So I''d better accompany you." he explained when he saw the question mark in Ling Yue''s eyes.

 Chapter 15 - Gold Digger

    Ling Yue introduced herself and Chen Liang to an old man standing at the door. Then a servant appeared and invited them in to wait in the living room.

    After a while, the old man appeared with a woman. She looked friendly. Her smiled was full of warmth that reminded Ling Yue of her aunt, Ling Mei.

    "Oh I have been waiting for your arrival for a long time. I almost lost hope after not getting any news from your office," she seemed relieved.

    Chen Liang became awkward. He signaled to Ling Yue to speak further. "Hello Mrs. Wang, I''m Ling Yue, who just took over your case ..." Ling Yue asked her what she wanted to know and Mrs. Wang gladly answered.

    She brought them visited the polluted farm not far from the King Empire''s factory. The river that runs through their land stained and smelly. They made detour and back to Mrs. Wang''s house after Ling Yue took several photos.

    "Very well, Mrs. Wang. I will try my best to solve it."

    Mrs.Wang nodded. "I hope I can get the results soon. People in this village haven''t been able to work on the land for almost a month." said Mrs. Wang sadly.

    Ling Yue nodded and said goodbye. Mrs. Wang saw their car slowly move away, shrinking until they could no longer be seen. Mrs.Wang deep in thought and looked at her butler, with sparkling eyes. "Somehow my instincts say that I will win this case!"

    Inside the car, Cheng Liang shook his head. "So you are going to proceed this case? I thought you want to make her withdraw her demands."

    Ling Yue made some notes in her little book. "At first I did not think anything. But based on observations and evidence that Mrs. Wang gave. I think I can win this case," She said casually.

    Chen Liang narrowed. "You trust her too much. Be careful. It can stab and kill without you knowing."

    "Don''t worry. I never trusted my clients until they prove themselves could be trusted." Ling Yue smiled. Besides, her hunchs said that Mrs. Wang was not a bad person. And that hunch had helped her solve a numerious case before.

    Ling Yue made some notes in her little book and called her ?ssistant who had previously appointed for her by Du Zhuang.

    Two days later, Ling Yue came to King Empire.

    the receptionist asked her to wait in the meeting room. Ling Yue pulled out her files and pen between her waiting. The company''s lawyers were from the best law firms in the country, thus arrogant and haughty attitude could be seen when one of them entered the room. A woman followed behind him holding a tray of drinks. She served their drinks and leaved.

    "I''m An Ruan. I don''t have much time. What do you want Miss...?" he said while stirred his coffee.

    "My name is Ling Yue. I''m a new lawyer for Mrs. Wang and came to discuss the case, Mr.An," Ling Yue answered politely.

    As if remembered something, he stopped his action. "I think the case was closed two weeks ago. We offered Mrs. Wang some money."

    "You know the demands made by Mrs. Wang are not only about money." she replied.

    The man''s mouth twitched. "King Empire has offered a fantastic amount of money for that old woman to keep her mouth shut. But she still asks this big company to apologize publicly and relocate our factory. Do you think they have time to serve this unimportant affair?" He took a sip of his coffee and murmured, "Such a gold digger."

    "Pardon?" Ling Yue stared at him.

    He put down his cup and continued, "What else we call such thing if''s not it? It was really not just because of money? How about this, we will increase the money but you need to make that woman back off. "

    Ling Yue finally realized something. "So, all the thing about company''s land was not true?" A smiled bloomed on her face. The man shrugged.

    "Let''s resolve this peacefully. If you want, I''ll asked my superior and give you a part."

    "Oh I''m sorry, I''m not interested." Ling Yue finished her drink and ready to go. She knew the lawyer like him wouldn''t want to back down, rather Ling Yue had ended the meeting and decide to met the owner of this company, in person.

    That man chuckled. "Don''t be shy! I know people like you, who seem righteous but rotten inside."

    "Don''t compare me to you. It''s an insult." Ling Yue retorted back.

    His smiled vanished. "Who do you think you are?! An anonymous lawyer dares say that to me?" An Ruan never heard a lawyer named Ling Yue. The woman in front of him, with bangs and odd glasses, was very brave came to this multibillion-dollar company, challenged him. "You are a gold digger to, right?"

    Ling Yue suddenly felt her blood boil. "With all due respect Mr. An, I can sue you for slandering."

 Chapter 16 - The CEO

    An abusive laughter echoed in the room. He slammed hard his cup, "Sue me? I can sue you and your whole family! I can even revoke your legal license so you can''t work in this country anymore! You should be afraid and hide for the rest of your life."

    Ling Yue let out a laughed, underestimated him. "Why should I be afraid of lawyers like you? Lawyers who turn a blind eye to justice just because of dirty money and dignity!"

    Her lips pressed into a straight line. A sarcams could be detect from her voice. She put the files back to her bag, stood and walked to the door. Her left hand pulled the knob. Out of the blue, she waved her pen, clicking sound heard before she shoved it into her pocket.

    "I can also sue you for threatening," Ling Yue smirked, pat her pocket provokely. "I will let your boss know about that."

    An Ruan swept the glasses on the table. His body trembled with fury. "I''ll close your mouth tightly!" he roared. An Ruan did not expect that ugly woman carrying a pen recorder.

    Ling Yue quickly stepped out of the room. Before she reached the elevator, someone grabbed her shoulder harshly. Ling Yue was surprised and shrieked. Her voice attract unwanted attention. Unknowingly, her body launched a martial arts movement that she had long forgotten. The people there saw their famous lawyer flew over her shoulder and landed on the floor, very uncool.

    Ling Yue strigthened her back and seen clearly who it was.

    "Mr. An, I can add harassement on my charge. I wonder how many years that will be," she mocked him.

    "What is going on here?"

    A cold rang out behind Ling Yue. His voice made Ling Yue shivered. The room suddenly dropped by a few degrees. No one moved. Ling Yue slowly turned her back and saw two men stepped out the lift.

    The man who stood a few steps ahead from the person behind him was clad in a high quality handmade suit. The aura emitted from his body felt both terrifying yet attractive. His handsome face had no expressions. The clenched jaw made him looked more firm. His sword-like eyebrows framed his hawk eyes, making him look s?xy, and the lips...

    "What is going on?!" He asked again, staring intently at her, like digging a hole in her eye and glanced at the man on the floor.

    An Ruan stood up quickly and pushed her aside.

    "Mr. CEO, this ugly woman here--"

    "Brother Jian?" a soft mumbled slip from her lips. Ling Yue wasn''t sure. She had known this face before but now he had more m?tur? and formidable featured.

    Xi Jian narrowed his eyes. "Who are you?"

    "Listen to me sir, this ugly woman is en--"

    Ling Yue elbowed him. She took off her glasses and corrected her bangs which were always formed by Ling Huansheng.

    "It''s me, Ling Yue! Do you still remember me?" her eyes widened. "It is really you, brother Jian?"

    An Ruan stunned. Where was the ugly woman before? The woman here was truly the appearance of a goddess. He could see clearly her flawless skin and her lovely eyes. A bead of sweat sparkled at her forehead, but it made her more dazzling.

    Xi Jian stared blankly. The woman in front of him was the woman who haunted him all the years. And when a melodious-bell-voice called his name, Xi Jian felt his heart clenched hard before started pounding.

    The shame, frustration, excitement, and horror about that night began to shape the images he tried to forget. He almost r?p?d her, yet here she smiled while facing him.

    "Brother Jian?" Ling Yue waved her hand in front of his face.

    All the worker''s King Empire at that floor were shocked. No one ever dare called the CEO intimately in public.

    Bai Xu stepped in. During the past five years he worked under Xi Jian, he had never seen his boss absentminded.

    "My name is Bai Xu, Miss Ling. I''m Mr. Xi Jian''s ?ssistant and his head secretary. May I know what is going on?" He glanced at his boss. "Do you know our CEO, Miss Ling?"

    Ling Yue still glued her stare at Xi Jian'' s eyes. She nodded. "Yes. As long as I remember. He stills my brother''s bestfriend."

    Ling Yue smiled broke beautifully. Bai Xu cleared his throat which suddenly felt dry. This young woman knew how to used her weapon well.

    "I see." Bai Xu and turned his head aside. He called Xi Jian back to earth. "Mr. Xi?"

    "Can I talk to you for a minute? This concerns a case involving the King Empire." Ling Yue grabbed Xi Jian''s sleeves.

    When he heard the word ''case'', An Ruan regained his composure. Bai Xu glared at him. Although Bai Xu merely an ?ssistant, his work effectiveness and perfection were almost like Xi Jian. Sometimes he resolved all problems when Xi Jian gave it to him. Xi Jian really trust him.

    "I believed here Mr. An will solved our company''s legal issues" He said politely when his boss still ''nowhere''.

    "Mr. Bai, there was a misunderstanding. You don''t need to worry." An Ruan sputtered.

    "I think you should be worry yourself, Mr. An. I just decided to sue you!" Ling Yue smiled sweetly yet icilly.

 Chapter 17 - Did I hurt you?

    "WHAAT?" An Ruan shot her a dead glared. Ling Yue suprised Bai Xiu as well.

    "Why?" Bai Xu asked carefully. That would be a slap for the company if the King Empire''s lawyer was sued in their own office.

    "Mr. Bai, he have been trying slandering me and my client, threatening me and my whole family, and he just harassing me. I have the evidence for the first two charges, and for the third one, I think I can get it from the surveillance camera here. " Ling Yue pointed her chin towards a small round object attached to the ceiling at the end of the corridor.

    She continued, "As the number one''s right hand of this company, I''m sure you awared about the issue at King Empire''s branch at Tong Zhou district, Mr. Bai," She looked staight to Bai Xu''s eyes. "I''m here to discuss it with your lawyer but no longer. I choose talk to your CEO instead. If you refuse my presence now, don''t expect me to do nothing. I can submit a complain to your company for underestimated the law by hiring unscrupulous lawyers and ignore environmental problems. Just wait the letter from my office and Tong Zhou District Environmental Protection Bureau in the near future."

    Bai Xu taken aback. This woman before him was not someone he could be offended. Her attitude as a lawyer made you immediately think about your mistakes and admit it first, before the goddess here find out and decided used it againts you.

    In addition, her posture was standing while holding the boss''s hand beside him, made her looked powerful. As if the boss was her King who ready to slaughter her enemy before they could touch his goddess. Unknowingly, Bai Xu gained admiration for the woman in front of him.

    All of the sudden, the war''s declared scene turn out to be a romantic scene when his boss made Ling Yue fell on his arms.

    Xi Jian was too shocked when their hands accidentally touched. He pulled his hand hard. Ling Yue, who was holding his sleeve tightly, dragged along. Her petite body crashed into his broad ?h?st.

    Xi Jian hold her body with his hand on her waist. Their faces were too close which made Xi Jian could see his reflection perfectly in her eyes. Her eyes fluttered and staring back to him, shocked. Xi Jian saw how beautifull her eyes. It colored at black with a hint of honey color around her orbs. And most importantly, Xi Jian felt two soft bump sticking to his ?h?st.

    Xi Jian immediately pushed her right away. Ling Yue who wasn''t ready for another round of push and pull, stumbled, and fall down backward. Her hair which was tied in a bun, splattered when the hairpin came off.

    "I''m sorry. Did I hurt you?" aware of what he was doing, Xi Jian immediately knelt before Ling Yue. For the second time that day, the audience was surprised by the actions of their boss. Xi Jian, who always looked almighty, aloof and expressionless, examined that unknown woman anxiously. Xi Jian didn''t care about his subordinate''s curious eyes.

    Ling Yue was speechless. She tried to digest what really happened.

    "I''m fine, I guess." She stood up and stared at him. "Can we talk?" she asked impatiently. A red tinge appeared on her cheek. Embarassed and annoyed because he made her fall in front of many people.

    Xi Jian got up slowly. His face back to normal, without expression. He nodded and made his way.

    Bai Xu hurriedly stop him. "Mr. Xi, there is no time anymore. How about your grandfather, he alre--"

    "Deal with it," He halted and turned at Ling Yue said "Follow me," and resumed his walk.

    Ling Yue stealth a glanced at Bai Xu. Bai Xu went silent. He was afraid Ling Yue would suddenly add violence on her charge to this company.

    The silent audience bursted into chaos after their boss left the scene.

    "Did you see? That''s too romantic."

    "Oh my god! I just found out our boss looks cute when he''s worried."

    The others baffled. Espescially the man. "Have you ever heard that woman''s name?"

    "She is very beautiful."

    "That''s right, that''s right! I didn''t see that when she first came!"

    Others stared at An Ruan with an unreadable expression. An Ruan turned nervously at Bai Xu.

    "Mr. Bai, can we talk about this?"

 Chapter 18 - Iceberg

    Xi Jian lead Ling Yue to his office. He let her sat on the sofa there.

    "What do you want to talk about?" his cold voice doubted the anxious expression Ling Yue had seen before. She doubted herself as if that only her imagination.

    Ling Yue took out her files and cellphone, showing photos of the situation in the Mrs. Wang district. Xi Jian shifts photo by photo on her cellphone. The color of the river in that area was almost red. Xi Jian didn''t know how bad things were.

    He kept shifting her gallery until the screen opened showing a girl while eating chicken feet. Her expression was a little surprised and her lips were covered in chilli oil. The next one was a her selfie photo with a man, in the aircraft cabin. They smiled broadly and made some silly poses. The woman in the photo shows her teeth in neat white lines. He looked at the cellphone screen and the woman in front of him alternately then threw her phone on the table.

    Ling Yue found the action so absurd.

    "What are you doing?!"

    Xi Jian stood up and headed for his chair which was behind the table. "I''ll examine it further." he said then took a file from the stack on his desk. "Do you have more to say?"

    Ling Yue gaped. "That''s it?"

    Xi Jian only stared at her for a moment, then turned his attention back to the file in front of him. But not a single word could be registered into his brain at that moment.

    Xi Jian couldn''t forget what happened seven years ago. He couldn''t find the person behind the scenes who orchestrating that incident.

    Even after he mobilized all the resources he had, ?ssisted by Ling Feng, they didn''t get any clues. Since then, Xi Jian has limited his interactions with those around him. He did not want the same thing to happen. If the real target was him, he didn''''t want to involve others. His open personality changed dramatically. He rarely played like he usually did. He busied himself with work. Unknowingly, seven years had passed and he successfully sat down on his throne, dominate all business in this country.

    He was scared. His fear of hurting innocent people like Ling Yue haunted him as a nightmare, yet the girl involved lived happily out there. Without realizing, he became annoyed and irritated.

    ''Is that her boyfriend?''

    Ling Yue looked at him without blinking. He felt that Xi Jian in this room was very different from the Xi Jian she knew before. There was no playful smile on his face. The expression that was always cheerful, replaced by an indifferent attitude as cold as an iceberg.

    Back then, he was a carefree person. Always played to his heart''s content. Never be so serious.

    ''Is he change because what happened that time?''

    A sudden thought pop up in her head. "Did your leg and hands okay?" the question slid out of her mouth just like that. Deep inside her heart, she always want to knew about that.

    Xi Jian''s body turned rigid. He replied after a while, without lifted his face. "It''s fine."

    "Did you deliberately avoiding me because of what happened at that time?" Ling Yue aked again.

    Xi Jian did not respond. Ling Yue got the answer. "Oh, I see." She said, somehow feeling sad. "I''m fine, don''t worry about it. I''m used to being bullied like that." Ling Yue tided up her file and stood up.

    Xi Jian raised his face, upset. "Bullying? Do you think **** is a normal?"

    "You didn''t do it, right? Why are you suddenly so angry? No wonder my brothers have never said anything so far."

    Xi Jian felt his blood boiled. Since when the shy girl who rarely spoke now dared to talking back to him.

    "Are you stupid? You didn''t get the point?" He snapped.

    "What?? You are the one who stupid! It''s not like we really did it and made me pregnant!" She snapped back.

    A loud thud rang behind Ling Yue''s back. Ling Yue turned her body and found an old man, dropped his stick. Mr. Bai stood beside him while holding the knob. Both of them had an expressions which should be preserved.

    The old man clear his throat. He sounded bashful and awkward, "Will I have a great-grandson soon?" he asked.

 Chapter 19 - Grandpa Xi

    Xi Zihao tapped his cane to the floor impatiently. He had waited almost ten minutes since his grandson had promised to meet him in the director''s office, but the brat did not appear.

    His secretary reported that Xi Jian''s ?ssistant wanted to meet him. Bai Xu felt uncomfortable, he sat nervously. Xi Jian''s grandfather made this appointment a week ago. Since King Empire was given to Xi Jian by him, Xi Jian''s schedule had always been tight. He rarely went home. Even if they were at the same office and only one floor apart, it''s very difficult to meet him.

    "Insolent child. How dare he ask this old man to wait for him longer!" He stood up and pointed his stick at Bai Xu. "You! Hurry and escort me to him! That brat must be hit with this stick to realize who he is dealing with!"

    Bai Xu stood hurriedly, following the Director of King Empire who had already left the room. His secretary trailed behind, staring at Bai Xu with a question mark? Bai Xu just smiled politely.

    Qiao Yinyi, another secretary of Xi Jian''s stood when she saw her supervisor lead Mr. Xi and his secretary approached Xi Jian''s room.

    "Mr. Xi Jian had a guest inside his room." she said half loud, half shout, because they didn''t stop and just strode in.

    Bai Xu intended to knock on the door but Xi Zihao beat him first. "Open the door now!" with very slow movements he turned the knob, hoping that Xi Jian would not scold him for pushing in.

    and the three of them heard a clear and upset voice that said :

    "...we really did it and made me pregnant!"

    Xi Zihao dropped his cane. In the middle of the room, there was a woman standing with her back facing him. The old man cleared his throat. He sounded bashful and awkward, "Will I have a great-grandson soon?" he asked.

    Xi Zihao watched carefully the young woman when she turned her body. Her hair was straight up to her waist, even though it looked a bit disheveled, which only God knew why, Xi Zihao thought that the woman was not bad. Wrong. That young woman was somehow looked beautiful. Xi Zihao could imagine what his soon great-grandchildren would look like. His feelings turned happy, he immediately forgot that he wanted to scold his grandson. Bai Xu who came to his senses immediately fetched Xi Zihao''s cane.

    "Sorry Mr. Xi, the president can''t wait to se--" "Shut up!" Xi Zihao smacked his cane to Bai Xu''s th??h. Bai Xu had a smile on his face, still a grimace betrayed it. "Get out young man. I had a business here!" Xi Zihao casted him out.

    Bai Xu did not move. He waited for Xi Jian''s instructions. The poor asisstant left the place after Xi Jian nodded slightly. Xi Zihao ordered his secretary to wait outside too.

    Xi Jian''s anger diminished a little when his grandfather came. But not completely gone. The silver pen in his hand was still firmly gripped. Ling Yue looked uncomfortable. Her emotions was''t stable yet. She held her handbag and headed for the door. They could discuss the matter later.

    "Where are you going, young lady?" Xi Zihao asked when saw the latter decided to retreat. "Sit down please. Tell me about what you talked before I came."

    His voice contained a command that reminded Ling Yue of her grandfather. She smiled awkwardly. "I''m sorry Mr..."

    "I''m Xi Zihao. This brat''s grandfather. What''s your name?" he instructed her to sit.

    Ling Yue hesitated. She glanced at Xi Jian but he was not even looking at her.

    "My name is Ling Yue. I''m a lawyer from DuChen Law Firm and here for some legal issued." She answered politely. "I will talk to your company''s lawyer later, I''ll excuse my--"

    "You are from that Ling family? What''s your relationship with Ling Yujin?" His curiousity leveled up.

    "He is my grandfather." She replied respectfully.

    "Whaaat?" Xi Zihao who was originally sitting immediately jumped. "It was you?!"

    Xi Jian peered at his grandfather''s strange behaviour. He was sure nobody knew about that incident, because Xi Jian ordered all people who involved to keep their mouths shut.

    Xi Zihao coughed, aware of his over reaction. He sat down again. "Please sit, child. This rascal will deal whatever your demand. If you want a marriage, I''ll grant it, even if I have to drag him to the altar."

    Ling Yue : "..."

    Xi Jian : "..."

 Chapter 20 - I knew it!

    ''What? Who will marry whom?'' Ling Yue felt her head more dizzy. She got a feeling all the people here a bit weird.

    "We''re not in a relationship that you''re thinking about." Xi Jian scowled.

    "But I heard you guys did it and made her pregnant!" Grandpa Xi persisted. "Don''t worry, I won''t oppose you." he promised.

    Ling Yue didn''t know what to say. She has chosen to run away.

    ----

    Ling Huan saw his sister on the couch played with her phone.

    "What you were doing?" he asked.

    "Hmm...browsing some news."

    Ling Huang slumped his body beside her. He reached for remote control and peeked at her screen. She read some articles about Xi Jian. Suddenly, the phone flip to other direction.

    "Don''t peek!" Ling Yue narrowed and hide her phone.

    Caught red handed, Ling Huang leisurely played with remote control, changed channel here and there. "Don''t accuse me carelessly. Who says I''m peeping? It''s you who put it on purpose, I just saw what was seen."

    "Really? Accuse?" she asked disbelief. Ling Huang hummed.

    "Why were you here?" She asked while hide her phone.

    For these past few days, Ling Yue rarely met her brothers. They were busy with their respective activities. But tonight, Ling Huang was at home, not at the hospital.

    "Are you sick?" she was a little worried.

    Ling Huang immediately massaged his head. "Yes. I have a headache. My head hurt badly thinking about why my sister suddenly search out about Xi Jian."

    "You are sick!" she glared. "None of your business! Why don''t you go on a date instead bothering me?"

    "There there sweetheart. I''m tired for dating. Let me take a rest." Ling Huang focused his eyes on TV.

    "If you tired dating, you should marriage then. I wonder who will want you as a husband. Such a troublesome man." Ling Yue pursued her lips.

    "I would be more tired if I get married." He retorted back. "I more wonder who will have you as a wife. Such a naggy woman."

    "What?!"

    "I wish your future wife keep nagging until you deaf!" she cursed him.

    Ling Huang had burst out laughing. Used all the energy to hit him, Ling Yue exhaused, in the end she choosed to watch the TV too.

    -----

    Ling Yue focused on her report when her ?ssistant, Lu Lian, knocked the door. She walked in after Ling Yue said "Come in".

    She handed over the new file in her hand. "A lawyer from King Empire called and asked you to see him with Mrs. Wang. The meeting will be at Chinese restaurant at 4 this afternoon. What should I say?" Lu Lian asked.

    "Tell them I agree and call Mrs. Wang, convey the message. I''ll wait for her there."

    Ten minutes to 4, Mrs. Wang arrived at the meeting place. Ling Yue was waiting for her inside. Seeing Ling Yue''s face, Mrs. Wang immediately brightened. "I knew it!"

    Ling Yue smiled. Did not know her ''knew'' what meant. Exactly at 4 o''clock, two people showed up at the restaurant and walked towards them. They introduced themselves as King Empire''s lawyers who had just taken over the case.

    "Regarding this issue, the company decided to comply with Ms. Wang''s demands. They will pay some compensate for the damage and loss. However for the factory relocation, they could not do it. Instead, the factory in Tong Zhou will limit their production and closely monitor the disposal of their waste. If after limiting production, their waste still pollutes the environment there, King Empire is willing to close the company there."

    The two lawyers said one after another. Once or twice they intensively stared at Ling Yue. Their curiousity increased. ''Is this the woman who managed to make their arrogant senior, An Ruan, suspended?

    After both the party agreed, they wrapped up their meeting with a handshake. Mrs. Wang bid her farewell first, she couldn''t wait to tell the people there about this result.

    Ling Yue sat down and continue eating. The two lawyer did the same.

    "I hope the company really does as promised. Thank you for your coperation, " she honestly said.

    The two men nodded. "So, let''s throw away the formalities for a while. Have you been a lawyer for a long time?" The tall one asked eagerly.

    Ling Yue smiled slighty. "Not really."

    The other one talked "I''m surprised DuChen''s law firm has a lawyer like you," then he whispered. "I salute you for giving An Ruan a lesson." He then displayed his teeth, smiling broadly.

    Ling Yue laughed. Her sweet laughter were stunned the two men. "Can you take your glasses off for a minute?" theyd asked suddenly.

    Fortunately, the two men''s request were interrupted by Ling Yue''s phone''s ring.

    "Where are you? I was already in the restaurant underground parking."

    They could hear a man''s voice on her line. "I''m coming." Ling Yue end the call and stood. "I''m sorry. I''ll be going first."

    Ling Yue left them before they could see her face and asked for her phone number..

 Chapter 21 - New Case

    At underground parking,

    Ling Yue saw where Ling Huansheng''s car parked. Ling Huansheng waited in the car with his ?ssistant, who had a role as a driver, today.

    "Why are you taking so long? I almost came in and picked you up." Ling Huansheng grumbled.

    "Then why don''t you come in? You can eat inside as well."

    "I''m not in the mood for Chinese food. Let''s go to a Western restaurant."

    Ling Yue took off her glasses and lifted her bangs. From the rear view mirror, Liu Chen could clearly see the person who had entered had changed dramatically. He almost crashed into a parking pole in amazement.

    Liu Chen shrunk as much as possible, when he saw Ling Huansheng''s glare at the same mirror. This was the first time he seen Ling Huansheng''s sister.

    "Why did you take it off?" said Ling Huansheng fiercely. "Wear it again!"

    Ling Yue snickered, but reattached her glasses. "Grumpy," she hissed.

    They didn''t stay in the restaurant very long. Ling Yue had to report back her work to Du Zhuang. Ling Huansheng also must return immediately for a meeting. Ling Huansheng drove her in front of DuChen''s office and resumed his journey. Without them knowing, someone was watching from afar.

    -----

    Du Zhuang gave her a pat on her shoulder when Ling Yue finished reporting the agreement of his client and King Empire.

    "Finally! Good job, Ling Yue! I''m not mistaken for accepting you!"

    Chen Liang, who happened to be in Du Zhuang''s room, gave her a hug. "You deserve a bonus for this, right Zhuang?"

    "Yes, yes, of course! Oh I''d loved to see how An Ruan looked like at that time!" he still chuckled, remembering Ling Yue''s story. Chen Liang laughed too.

    Ling Yue frowned. They were like children. Happy for the suffering of others. More precisely, the suffering of his enemy. Obviously, there were plenty people who didn''t like that famous lawyer.

    Ling Yue returned to her room and found a slender woman waiting for her inside. Lu Lian gave a brief explanation before the new boss asked.

    Ling Yue held out her hand. "Hello, can I help you?"

    "I heard you''re a great lawyer here. I want a divorce. Can you process it quickly?" she said so while crossing her arms in front of her ?h?st.

    ''where did you hear that nonsense?''

    Her lips twitched. "Can you tell me what happened first?"

    The woman looked hesitant for a moment. "I can''t talk about it."

    "I can''t process anything without a clear reason." Ling Yue said firmly. She hated handling divorce cases the most.

    The shoulder-length''s hair woman wrung her own hands. Anxiety can be seen from his attitude. "If I say it, can you keep it a secret?" She asked slowly.

    Ling Yue nodded. The woman opened her mouth and the story began.

    -----

    Ling Yue slammed the file in her hand, furious. She called her ?ssistant. Lu Lian rushed in.

    "You!" Ling Yue pointed directly at her face, "Never allow anyone else to enter my office no matter what they say!" she yelled.

    "Wh-what happened Miss Ling?" Lu Lian stuttered. This was the first time Lu Lian saw her wrath. The poor glasses tossed on the table. She blurted out every single swear words, made Lu Lian shuddered. She didn''t dare lifted her head even once.

    As long as she knew, the woman before only asked for a divorce. Why after the woman left, her boss turned into the devil?

    "No, I won''t take this case." Ling Yue grabbed the file and then strode out, leaving the nervous Lu Lian.

    Du Zhuang, who had still chat with Chen Liang asked Ling Yue when the latter knocked his door.

    "What''s--?"

    ''Whoaaa is this really a their new colleague?'' Du Zhuang felt a pleasant aura when he was with her, but always regretted her appearance that was not trendy, a frayed bangs and ugly glasses - Du Zhuang was sure they were a trend decades ago - and ordinary clothes.

    But this woman who just entered doesn''t look out of date, she looks attractive. If only Du Zhuang had not married, he would not think twice and hit on her. Du Zhuang coughed to hide his mind.

    "What''s up?"

    "You know I got a new case, right?" Ling Yue convinced that Du Zhuang had accepted the woman''s case. That''s why she was in her room.

    "Yes. What''s the matter?"

    "I won''t take it," she put the file in front of him and refused right away. For someone who just joined this firm, she really daring to reject her only case.

 Chapter 22 - Wei Nuan

    "I have the right and free will to refuse represent her, right? You can say to her I have a conflict of interest or personality." Ling Yue massaged her temples.

    "What is that?"

    "I don''t believe her. Who is going to divorce her husband just because she feels his d??k looks different from usual?!"

    "Pfft ..." Chen Liang who had been silent burst out. Du Zhuang glared at him, Chen Liang immediately fell silent.

    "And why it looks different?"

    "How do I know? Do I have to check it out first?" Ling Yue be like ''huff''.

    "Maybe he has a photo to compare?" Chen Liang asked while smiling.

    "She has no proof. Just based on her feelings! Even if she has something to affirm her accusation, I still won''t take the case!" Ling Yue snorted. "If she said her husband was having an affair and fu?k?d his d??k to someone else, I might consider it. But when I said that, she insisted he wasn''t having an affair."

    "Your words, Miss Ling," Chen Liang frowned, clicked his tongue.

    Du Zhuang opened the woman''s files once again, Wei Nuan, a supermodel who was at the peak of her career, married a young executive from the Qi family. In the description file, there was no specific reason for their divorce. "What did she say?" Du Zhuang asked.

    "That is ..." Ling Yue''s face turned bright red.

    How did she clearly tell what Wei Nuan said? That her husband''s little member curved out of the ordinary and after they made love, there was something different about the shaft of it? Hell no she said that out of loud.

    "I think she needs to see a doctor, not a lawyer!" Ling Yue cried out. "Anyway, I won''t take it. Maybe it''s better if one of you takes the case. Both of you are a man. You know more what she means about her husband''s little treasure, " Ling Yue said without hesitation.

    After a long silent, Du Zhuang given back the file and said, "No. You will deal with it. That''s an order." Du Zhuang hooked his fingers on the table. Look straight. For the first time Ling Yue saw his acting like a boss from hell.

    Ling Yue stared at him, disbelief. Chen Liang knew it was the final decision. As long as he knew Du Zhuang, he had never seen his friend change his decision if it was determined. Besides, his decisions were always considered well. Chen Liang believed this new colleague can solve the case, even if it''s a bit ridiculous.

    Ling Yue took the file with a sour face. She returned to her office, suddenly Lu Lian blocked her. "Did you need something, Miss?" Lu Lian recalled Ling Yue''s words earlier, she did not want to be the object of the new lawyer''s invective.

    Ling Yue''s hand on her waist. "What are you doing?!" Her mood had plunged into a bottomless hole, now her ?ssistant make it worst.

    "Wh��" Lu Lian was surprised. She narrowed her eyes. The woman''s face in front of her looks very attractive, although a little unfriendly because her eyes are bulging and her lips are tightly closed, but it does not diminish her beauty. Lu Lian was struck by lightning when she realized who this woman was. "Miss Ling?"

    "Who else?!" Ling Yue pushed her aside and entered her room, stomping every step of the way.

    Lu Lian widened her eyes. Was that really her boss earlier? Well... the voice and clothes are the same, but the face? Oh, my God! Lu Lian screamed inwardly, her boss turned out to be not as ugly and old-fashioned as her friends said. Yuhuuuu! Lu Lian sat and spent the rest of the day humming.

 Chapter 23 - You will tell him

    Ling Yue stirred her favorite milk coffee, bored. Today, she promised to meet with Wei Nuan at one of the luxury restaurants not far from the biggest mall of the city M. Wei Nuan choose the place because it was famous for their security and privacy. Considering her client was a famous supermodel, Ling Yue agreed without thinking, but the one who promised didn''t come yet.

    Forty five minutes after the exact appointment, Wei Nuan appeared alone, with large sunglasses covering half her face. She only nodded slightly while sitting across from Ling Yue. No words or apologies for being late. Ling Yue nodded back, trying to sound indignant and professional, she greeted, "Mrs. Qi."

    "How? You can process it immediately, right?" she asked and mentioned her order to the waiter nearby

    "Does your husband know you want to sue for divorce?"

    Pause for a moment, Mrs. Qi shook her head. "No, he doesn''t know. You will tell him. I have a photo shoot overseas for the next month, I hope after I get home, I''ll get the results I want."

    Ling Yu pushed up her glasses. She stared fixedly at this magical creature wrapped in human skin. "Mrs. Qi, how can you divorce him without the person concerned knowing?"

    "I thought you could process it without asking too many questions." she sipped red wine in her hand immediately after it came and touched the table.

    Whaat?

    Ling Yue suddenly wanted to run home and cry. This was the first and the most unreasonable client she would defend.

    "Mrs. Qi, If--"

    "Alright, you can go first Miss Ling. I will pay for your order," Wei Nuan gestured her hand, letting Ling Yue leave hurriedly. "I have an appointment to meet someone else after this."

    Ling Yue smiled. A smile that doesn''t reach the eyes. "Of course Mrs. Qi."

    "Oh yeah," Wei Nuan stopped Ling Yue''s steps. She pulled out something from her clutch and gave it to Ling Yue. "Add this to my divorce term. Next time we meet, all I have to do is sign it, are we clear?"

    Ling Yue''s smile disappeared completely. "Yes, of course, if that''s what you want." She took the fold paper and came out from there.

    Wei Nuan looked at Ling Yue who disappeared behind the restaurant''s glass door. She tilted her head. For a moment, she was afraid if she had offended her lawyer. But not so long, she threw her mind away and shrugged her shoulders. That ugly lawyer was a commoner. She couldn''t be from ''that'' Ling family, right?

    Outside the restaurant, Ling Yue opened the paper in her hand. It was handwritten, contained several property names in the City M, a luxury Villa on the S hill and a series of nominal numbers and account numbers.

    Looks like Mrs. Qi plans to rob her own husband. Ling Yue was now sure that the woman really didn''t want to sustain her marriage anymore. Her hand clenched, and her mouth impatient to curse Wei Nuan.

    She kept walking, trying to calm her anger. Her feet brought Ling Yue into the biggest shopping center there. The fastest way to relieve an anger is shopping. Yup! Ling Yue walked in and out of famous stores to please her eyes. No one managed to attract her attention until she saw a man mannequin wearing a cool formal party suit.

    Ling Yue took a few steps back and saw that it was a famous tailor boutique in the city M. Ling Yue had seen her hold a fashion show when she was an apprentice in the States. Ling Yue decided to look inside. A phone call came in when she was holding a mannequin in blue night work.

    "Where are you?"

    "Me? I''m looking for a future husband," Ling Yue answered indifferently when she saw the name displayed on the screen of her phone.

    "WHAT?!" the sound at the end of the connection goes up a few octaves.

    "Yeah, I see someone better looking and cooler than you. I thought, why not marry him?"

    "Pfftt...."

    Ling Yue twisted her body when she heard someone laughing at her.

 Chapter 24 - Groom

    "Sorry, miss, but your words are very funny." he tried to hold back his laughter as Ling Yue squinted.

    "Do you seriously want to marry him?" he pointed at the mannequin.

    "Who is that?"

    The two people on the phone and in front of her said in the same time. Ling Yue needs to blink to make sure her eyesight wasn''t wrong. From the gray room behind her, stood two men. One was wearing a shirt with the sleeves folded to the elbows, still laughing holding his stomach. The other stood in the back with aloof face, wearing a three piece layer suit.

    He was like that mannequin who suddenly live and then stepped out for a fashion show.

    "Who is that?" the voice on the phone heard again.

    Ling Yue cleared her throat. "Is that funny, brother Luo?" The man in front of her immediately fell silent. He narrowed his eyes, trying to look carefully at the face behind the ancient glasses.

    "Is that He Luo? Are you with him?"

    "I''ll call again."

    "Hey, Yueyue! Don''t you dare to��" click. Ling Yue turned off her phone.

    The man behind stiffened. He knew who this woman was. "Ling Yue ..." he unconsciously slipped out that name. He Luo turned to look at Xi Jian then looked back at Ling Yue.

    "Yueyue?" He Luo was shocked. How could the girl he met yesterday who form like a spring season change into his grandmother''s past.

    Ling Yue looked at Xi Jian then smiled stiffly. "Glad you still remember me, Brother."

    "Wow, this really is Yueyue! Have you to met before? I don''t even recognize you!" He Luo hugged her. "Why are you disguising yourself?"

    Ling Yue smiled awkwardly. "Just because..." her stupid brothers!

    "What are you doing here? You''re not really looking for a prospective husband here, are you?" he looked at the mannequin behind Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue gave him a soft laugh. "No, of course not. I''m just looking. What are you two doing here?"

    "I came to measure my wedding suit and dragged him here to accompany me. Ling Feng is too busy to be asked for help." He Luo clicked his tongue.

    "By the way, I''ve never seen you without one of Lings''s men, this is a rare opportunity. We should kidnap you! " He Luo embraced Ling Yue and took her out of the boutique. "Have you had lunch yet?" right after he asked, his cellphone rang. He Luo froze.

    He pressed the answer bu??on slowly. "Is Ling Yue with you?" Ling Feng asked without greetings. He Luo glanced at Ling Yue, who immediately understood who was calling. She snatched the phone in He Luo''s hand.

    "I found your future brother-in-law, don''t bother. Bye!" and Ling Yue hung up Ling Feng for the second time. The two men looked at her and then exchanged glances. The current Ling Yue is really something!

    "Don''t pick up his call again. He''s sucks!" Ling Yue gave back the phone. "So who wants to treat me? Ah, of course it must be the groom-to-be!" Ling Yue walked cheerfully.

    "But ..." He Luo looked at Xi Jian. Remembered that his friend had a meeting soon.

    "Um, brother Jian, if you''re busy, you can continue with your work." as if she could read He Luo''s mind, Ling Yue helped him.

    Xi Jian, who originally wanted to say goodbye, heard Ling Yue''s words as if chasing him away, changed his mind. "No problem. Let''s go." he walked ahead.

    He Luo then chased after him, putting his hand on Xi Jian''s shoulder. "Are you sure?" he asked, whispering. Afraid Ling Yue could hear him and offended her.

    Xi Jian glanced at him. "Of course. I don''t want to leave you two alone and get scandalized before your marriage."

    He Luo grinned. that''s right. If someone had taken a picture of him alone with Ling Yue, who would have known his fiance''s opinion?

 Chapter 25 - Stupid Queen

    They entered the French restaurant on the second floor. Ling Yue sat in front of her two older brother''s friends.

    He Luo''s phone rang again. He looked at the screen and waved it at Ling Yue. "Your brother is really persistent."

    "Ignore him," she said without thinking. He Luo was about to put his cellphone back when the small object stopped ringing. A chat flashed on it.

    [Where r u? stay there until I come]

    He Luo chuckled. He really got rid of all his busy life for the sake of this beloved sister. He Luo put his cellphone in. Their order came and they ate while chatting.

    "I wonder how your future husband have to face your three brothers later."

    "Think about it later. Besides, if I really like someone, I will help him deal with them," Ling Yue smiled proudly.

    "If it was me, I might have to think over and over again. Ling Feng is a bit scary, ahahaha ..." He Luo waved his hand, surrender.

    Ling Yue looked at him then smiled. Ling Yue''s gaze did not escape from Xi Jian who had been watching her from the beginning. His memory was thrown seven years ago. Before that incident, Ling Yue seemed to want to cry.

    "Yueyue can you get rid of your glasses?"

    "Sure."

    "Don''t!" Xi Jian realized what he was saying, he coughed a little. "That''s their weapon. If they know what you''re doing, you won''t get out of here alive." The three brothers always tried to hide or guard their sister, how could he let Ling Yue be exposed outside here without the escort of one of her siblings.

    He Luo thought for a moment. "That''s true. Ling Feng will scratch me if makes Ling Yue attract attention."

    Ling Yue dumbfounded. "It doesn''t have to be like that. I''m not an artist or anything that will attract people''s attention." Ling Yue felt she had said these words a thousand times.

    "Are you stupid? Why would they do something like that if there is no reason?" Xi Jian uttered his taunts without looking at Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue closed her jaw. The lively atmosphere turned cold. He Luo immediately interceded before his friend said worse words. He could not understand why Xi Jian was not like before. "Ow, Yueyue. How''s your work? Are you comfortable here?"

    Ling Yue averted her killing gaze from Xi Jian. She smiled forcedly, grateful that He Luo was trying to break the ice. "Not bad. I just met a client."

    He Luo nodded. "You used to be like a cat. Always shy. You can''t even talk to me. But look at you now. Who would have thought we could sit and talk like friends. You''re change. Without your brothers you look like a queen!"

    Ling Yue''s face turned red. Xi Jian saw it and became annoyed. "Yeah, stupid queen."

    Whaat?

    Can this person not ruin a little people''s happiness?

    The atmosphere that had been friendly turned into Arktik again. He Luo was saved by the ringing of his phone. He took the call and leave.

    Ling Yue glared at him. Even though they only met again twice, she don''t know why she felt Xi Jian didn''t like her and always looked for trouble. She put down her fork and knife, folded her hands to her ?h?st, and glared at Xi Jian.

    "Brother, what''s wrong with you? We haven''t seen each other in a long time, but I feel like you do have a problem with me."

    Xi Jian twirled the fork in his hand, leaning back casually. "I think your brain is the problem. If not, how could the little flatter make you blush like that," he said scornfully. Xi Jian forgot, women loved to be praised. In the past, he used to say sweet things to women, like Ling Yue right now, they too would smile shyly.

    He Luo appeared in the middle of Ling Yue''s death gaze. "Sorry, guys. I need to go now. I already paid for the food. Enjoy the rest" he excused himself, then turned again. "Oh yes, Jian, please accompany Yueyue until Ling Feng comes. He is coming here." and he left.

    Ling Yue was speechless. Ling Feng was really something!

    Xi Jian continued eating. For the time being no one spoke, Ling Yue became a little awkward. "Thank you for your cooperation in Mrs. Wang''s case." Ling Yue did not know what to say after being left alone with Xi Jian. The talkative Xi Jian didn''t say anything, making the atmosphere more awkward.

    "You can leave if you have business to do." Ling Yue said again, felt dejavu.

 Chapter 26 - A secret

    Xi Jian did not reply. Ling Yue began to feel annoyed again. Finally she spoke, "Let''s talk about what happened last time. What makes you still angry?" Ling Yue stabbed where it hurt.

    Xi Jian looked at her sharply. "I wonder, aren''t you studying out there? How can you be so shameless and claimed not an a stupid? I heard that you are a great lawyer, but your own case isn''t solved yet and you walk casually without a guard."

    Oh don''t forget about that boyfriend. Xi Jian was getting even more annoyed and annoyed staring at her.

    Ling Yue furrowed her brows. "What case?"

    Xi Jian narrowed his eyes. Trying to find Ling Yue''s lies or pretenses, there was none. "I see ... a secret will stay as a secret," he said.

    "What secret? Can you please talk in human language?" Ling Yue deliberately insulted him.

    "Don''t think about it. Before I talk in human language, you should first set your brain to human capacity. Ouch!"

    Ling Yue smiling satisfied, after kicking Xi Jian''s feet under the tablecloth. Xi Jian gritted his teeth. If the person in front of him was not a woman, Xi Jian would payback her treatment tenfold. The tip of Ling Yue''s shoes was lodged in his shins. It really hurts.

    "You should marry the mannequin you saw before, because no one will want to marry a barbarian like you." Xi Jian sneered.

    Ling Yue was ready to launch a second kick under the table, but Xi Jian turned his foot away faster.

    "I didn''t expect a cassanova like you change like an old man, grumbling about small things," she retorted back.

    "What?" Xi Jian glared at her.

    "I didn''t expect to see you, where is He Luo?" Ling Feng suddenly appeared and sat next to Ling Yue.

    "Thank God you arrived, I almost sewed her mouth." Xi Jian wiped his mouth and stood up.

    Ling Feng looked at him confused. "What do you mean?"

    "Make sure your stupid sister stays in her comfort zone. I''ll go first." Xi Jian walked away, looking a little strange on his right foot.

    "Is his leg hurt again?" Ling Feng seems worried, ignored his friend remarked. Ling Yue looked at him asking. "What''s again?"

    "Back then ... no, no, that''s fine." Ling Feng waved his hand. "Are you done?"

    -----

    Ling Yue returned to her office. Chen Liang immediately approached her when he knew Ling Yue was in her own room.

    "Miss Ling, can you accompany me to the party tonight?" Chen Liang held out a VIP invitation for him. Since Chen Liang saw her true face in Du Zhuang''s room, he had been looking for an excuse to meet Ling Yue.

    "What party?"

    "A birthday party. One of the company''s priority clients invited our representatives to be there. Du Zhuang is busy, I don''t want to come alone."

    Ling Yue opened the invitation. The party was held at seven in the evening, now it was four o''clock. and there was a dresscode.

    "I don''t think I can. I won''t be able to go home to get ready."

    "You don''t need to worry, you just have to nod and I''ll arrange everything." Chen Liang itchy wanted to make Ling Yue immediately nod.

    Ling Yue came as Chen Liang''s partner and as a DuChen''s representative. Chen Liang felt a little disappointed, Ling Yue chose to keep wearing her glasses, even though her bangs did not cover the whole forehead. But still, Chen Liang couldn''t show off to his friends the thing he said before.

    The party was not very lively and Ling Yue was bored. She avoided Chen Liang''s friends when she had the chance.

    "What are you doing here?" the familiar voice was heard. Ling Yue looked up and found Ling Huansheng standing not far from her. A glass of red wine in his hand, and the look on his face was no better than Ling Yue. Instantly Ling Yue felt better.

    "Ha, of course I came to party. But it''s boring here." she approached her brother. Ling Huansheng reached out and covered his forehead with Ling Yue''s bangs. Ling Yue grumbled.

    "Who are you coming with?" Ling Yue looked around for her brother''s partner that night, there was no beautiful or s?xy woman next to him.

    Like he could read Ling Yue''s mind, Ling Huansheng flicked his forehead. "Of course I came alone. Why should bring a stranger?" he asked, "but because you''re here, you should be my partner." Ling Huansheng put her arm around her with his free hand.

    The party became not so bad, finally Ling Huansheng found one person he knew, among the colleagues he had just met.

    "Ho, you can''t. I came with my coworkers." Ling Yue pointed at Chen Liang. "There he is."

    Ling Huansheng immediately disliked him. "Stay away from that man. I don''t like him."

    The poor Chen Liang sneezed. "Yeah, yeah... who will you like then?" Ling Yue pouted.

 Chapter 27 - The Divorce

    "I''ll let you know if I see him later," Ling Huansheng took a sip his wine. He asked again, "Are you working on a case with him?"

    Ling Yue shook her head. "I''m working on a divorce case." After a pause, she spoke, "Do you know who Qi Lun is?"

    Ling Huansheng pointed at someone at the far end of the room, talking to someone beside him. Unexpectedly, the person she was looking for was here. Ling Yue patted his arm.

    "Okay, bro. See you later," and she left Ling Huansheng without further explanation. "Excuse me, Mr. Qi, can I talk to you privately?"

    Qi Lun was a little surprised. The woman who approached him was always beautiful and dressed trendy, but the woman in front of him was 180 degrees different. He asked, "Do I know you?"

    Ling Yue gave her business card to Qi Lun. "I''m Mrs. Wei Nuan''s lawyer." Hearing his wife''s name called, Qi Lun instructed her to leave the room. "What''s wrong? Is Nuannuan involved in something?" he asked worried.

    Ling Yue hardened her heart after seeing his worry expression. "No, nothing happened. Can I see you tomorrow? I don''t have what I need now."

    Qi Lun looked at her suspiciously. "Why? What you need?"

    Ling Yue just smiled, unconsciously directed her eyes at his upper trousers. She coughed. "We better talk tomorrow Mr. Qi. I hope you also bring your lawyer along. I will come to visit your office tomorrow at 10, how is it?"

    Qi Lun taken aback. Why does his wife''s lawyer want to meet him and his lawyer? Something amiss. But for now, he nodded and left.

    Next morning, Ling Yue entered Qi Corp and escorted to the floor where the General Manager''s room was. Inside the room, Qi Lun sat on the head of the sofa and a young man around his age sat next to him, facing Ling Yue. Ling Yue walked in and extended her hand.

    "Hello, I''m Ling Yue and Ms. Wei''s lawyer."

    "Mrs. Qi," Qi Lun corrected it.

    Ling Yue sat and smiled formally. "Not anymore, Mr. Qi. I am very sorry that Mrs. Wei came to me and filed a divorce for you."

    "What?!" Qi Lun stood up. "You must be kidding! How could she suddenly want a divorce?" he took his cellphone and made a phone call. Once connected, the sound at the other end of the line sounds cold. Before Qi Lun spoke, Wei Nuan defeated him first.

    "I think my lawyer already meet you. Sign it immediately so we can processed it faster."

    "Nuannuan, what are you saying? We don''t have any problems, why the divorce?"

    Wei Nuan fell silent, then cut the connection. She turned off her cellphone when Qi Lun''s second call rang. Ling Yue watched him, feeling sorry for Qi Lun. Obviously he loved her so much. She pulled a file out of her bag.

    "I have detailed what Madam Wei asked for, you can check it yourself." Ling Yue handed over the file to Attorney Qi Lun.

    The lawyer received the file and then checked the contents. His face wrinkled, his brows increasingly linked, then his expression changed from white to blue then red. "Miss Ling. Is this true?" he asked.

    Ling Yue nodded then stood up. "I hope Mr. Qi can immediately sign this letter, so this matter will not be protracted, otherwise ... we will meet in court." Ling Yue stepped out.

    "Wait!" Qi Lun approached her. "What else did she say?"

    "Nothing. Everything she said was in the divorce papers, Mr. Qi." Ling Yue clearly wrote what Wei Nuan said. Not exaggerate or even reduce a word at all.

 Chapter 28 - Hot and Handsome

    Less than twenty-four hours later, news of the divorce of Qi Lun and Wei Nuan spread throughout the universe. Both names showed at online news, television and evening newspapers. A series of famous figures joined in commenting, most of them claimed they were Wei Nuan''s acquaintance. At online website, many citizen commented badly about it.

    "I was right! They will divorced, but why not soon enough?"

    "Poor Mr. Qi. He is fooled by the witch. Mr. Qi, just look for the others."

    "A b*tch that only piggybacks on other people''s fame, you can''t live without making a sensation!"

    "Where is that whore? The richer the man, the more attached she will, like leeches."

    "Don''t blamed her. She needs spread her legs to survive."

    The longer she read, the words getting worse and worse. Ling Yue closed her weibo. Obviously, someone leaked this news. How could the media find out it so quickly. But Ling Yue didn''t know whose side do that. Wei Nuan hadn''t called even once.

    One month almost passed, there has been no continuation regarding their divorce since Ling Yue handed the divorce papers at Qi Corp. Ling Yue once tried to contact Wei Nuan, but her manager who picked up said that everything had been resolved and that her attorney''s fees would be handled by her agency directly to the firm. Ling Yue felt a little dissatisfied. Even though the case had somehow resolved itself, she felt something was strange. No clarify was published.

    "Hey, what are you doing?" Chu Wei''s head appeared behind the door. Since she worked here, Chu Wei became her first friend. They have lunch together if no one busy or out of the office.

    "Just looking for news. What''s up?" Ling Yue propped her chin up at Chu Wei. Chu Wei was a bit shy. She pulled the guest chair and sat across from Ling Yue, folded her hands on the table like an obedient student, then whispered, "Are you related to Ling Huansheng?"

    Ling Yue was a little surprised. "What is wrong?" she asked cautiously.

    "Didn''t you see the news? He''s a hot talk now. The second most d?s?r?d person! Oh my God, he''s so handsome. His face''s like Greek kings. His body perfect for cuddling. Have you ever seen him smile? I''m sure his smile must be very charming. Aaarhhhh I imagine how if he smiled at me, I will definitely pass out ... "

    "Wait a second...how suddenly he became such a person?" Why did Ling Yue not aware? She knew all her brothers were handsome men, but not to the degree of making an uproar.

    "Oh, You should browsing it! Hurry!" Chu Wei rushing stood next to Ling Yue and told her to open her account. Ling Yue logged in her Weibo account again and typed in a few keywords that Chu Wei told her to. Soon, her page was filled with headlines about Ling Huansheng and photos of his brother.

    Ling Yue widened her eyes. Ling Huansheng even has his own fanclub.

    "Holy sh*t!" Ling Yue clicked on all the headlines she saw.

    "Ling Inc''s New Heir, Hot and Handsome."

    "Ling Huansheng, Returned and Take The Throne."

    "The New CEO Expected to Bring The Better Change"

    "Ling Huansheng Attended A Party with Some of The Company''s Founders"

    "Ling Huansheng Was Seen with A Woman."

    Ling Yue widened her eyes. Was that really her brother? Ling Yue clicked on the last headline. In the article, it was written that Ling Huansheng was dating. Some restaurant were successfully taken with Huansheng sitting inside. In the photo, Ling Huansheng sat eating with a woman.

    Ling Yue almost threw her mouse. That''s her! Why did rumors said that he''s dating? How could she dating her own brother? The woman in the photograph was Ling Yue, although it wasn''t very visible, it was clearly Ling Yue.

 Chapter 29 - Number 1

    "See?" Chu Wei was excited. "He is like the prince of every woman''s dream."

    Ling Yue scrolled through all the articles about Ling Huansheng.

    "You say he''s number two? Then who is the number one?"

    Chu Wei mouth fell open. "Are you serious?" ''are there still M citizens who don''t know who is the number one most d?s?r?d? has this person never watched the news?'' "Don''t you know the internet? What do you do when online?" Chu Wei criticized.

    "Well, read comics, webtoons, novels, watch dramas and so on." Ling Yue replied nonchalantly.

    "No wonder!" Chu Wei clicked her tongue.

    Ling Yue put her fingers on the keyboard and looked for the person Chu Wei was talking about. Her life was already complicated, why look at complicated things again? It''d be better if Ling Yue comforted herself by reading entertainment.

    Ling Yue pressed the enter bu??on and all the pages on her weibo displayed Xi Jian''s face.

    "WHAATT? Him?" Ling Yue''s jaw dropped to the floor. Her finger pressed against the computer screen. Unbelievable!

    "Yes, yes, look at him. Oh God, if Ling Huansheng is like a Greek king, he is like a Demon king. His expression is able to freeze all your body cells. His aura is unbearable. His gaze melts all your muscles. Ah ... I wonder how it feel if he smiles too." Chu Wei blinked. "Even though he was named the number one person most wanted, no one dared to approach him. I heard he wasn''t like that before. But no one can prove it."

    Ling Yue examined all of Xi Jian''s photos. There really weren''t a single photo where he smiles. His face was stiff or deadpanned. His mouth tightly closed in a straight line. He only nodded slightly when interviewed or greeted.

    When did he change like this? Is it really because of what happened last time? Ling Yue suddenly felt her heart squeezed by something invisible.

    He once said about the ''secret'' Is there something behind that incident? which she didn''t aware? Or maybe her brothers prevent her to know?

    Ling Yue thought she was a bully object as usual. Except, that''s not an ordinary bully. There was no article that mentions Xi Jian was involved in a scandal. That means the news about the incident at that time no one knew, but only people on the spot. Ling Yue wasn''t told anything after that, as if everyone had kept their mouths shut. Nobody discussed it even when she was gone. Ling Yue''s hand suddenly trembled. If the news at that time leaked, people would talk about it. Her family reputation and the Xi family''s would be tainted. It was right for Xi Jian to be so angry when Ling Yue considered it just a joke. It wasn''t only about her. Ling Yue might have to investigate more...

    "Hey, what''s your relationship with Xi Jian and Ling Huansheng?" Chu Wei tilted her head, supported by her left hand. She was not stupid, seeing Ling Yue''s reaction, she was sure her colleague had a relationship with the two people. Although it''s a bit doubtful whether a woman like her has something to do with them.

    Ling Yue glanced at her. Her finger pointed at Xi Jian''s photo. "He...is my brother''s friend."

    "What? How could your brother be friends with Xi Jian?" She gripped Ling Yue''s shoulder.

    Ling Yue was thinking about how she would react if she knew Ling Huansheng was her younger brother. So the first step, she let go of Chu Wei''s grip and stood away.

    "And he ..." Ling Yue pointed her chin at another photo. "... stay with me."

    Chu Wei frowned. "Sorry? Can you repeat that again?"

    Ling Yue held back a threatening grin that appeared on her face. "He lives with me, under one roof. Ling Huansheng is my younger brother."

    "Motherfucker! Are you serious?" Chu Wei took a wide step towards her. Ling Yue stepped back, nodded and then a grin came out.

    "Damn it! Why didn''t you say anything? Shit! Are you from ''that'' Ling family? No, no, I must have been dreaming" Chu Wei patted her cheek hard then ?r??n?d.

    Urg, that must be hurts!

 Chapter 30 - Celebrate

    Chu Wei ran towards Ling Yue and embraced her. "Oh, I must treat you better, future sister-in-law."

    Ling Yue laughed. "I guess you have to fight extra hard for it. Ah Sheng is not an easy person, his temperament very bad ..." especially with a severe sister complex.

    "Ah Sheng? Wow, his nickname is so cute. You have to take me to your house sometime and introduce me to him."

    Ling Yue nodded. "Okay, treat me first now."

    Chu Wei snickered. "You really took advantage of the opportunity," she accused.

    "That''s what makes a lawyer, right?" Ling Yue chuckled and dragged Chu Wei to the cafeteria.

    -----

    "Where are you going?" Ling Yue just got home and saw Ling Huansheng walking in the opposite direction.

    "I have a party invitation. Brother Feng and Huang will be home late." He walked to her. "And grandfather asks you to visit him, he will hold his annual party next month."

    Ling Yue grabbed his tie, corrected it and patted his shoulder. "Okay. Have fun."

    He kissed Ling Yue''s forehead and rushed out. "Oh yeah, I met He Luo yesterday, he invited us to celebrate his marriage the day after tomorrow."

    Ling Yue nodded and went up to her room. He Luo would getting married, and she felt normal. She laid down on the bed while playing with her cellphone after bathing and changing into a nightgown. Everyone was outside and here she was alone, bored and not sleepy. The cellphone''s screen shook when a call came. Ling Yue picked it up without seeing who the caller was.

    "Hello."

    "Where are you?"

    Ling Yue pushed the phone away, a line of unknown numbers plastered there.

    "Hurry up and come here, I''m waiting for you ..." his voice sounded drowning, sometimes sounding like a murmur. Ling Yue seemed to recognize this voice.

    "Who is this?"

    "Have you forgotten my voice? This is He Luo, come here quickly, hic ..."

    "Brother Luo? What happen? Where are you?"

    "Royal Pub, hurry ~" click. The telephone was disconnected. Ling Yue looked at her cellphone. She called Ling Feng twice but the latter didn''t picked up. Ling Yue texted him and rushed to change her clothes. She had a bad feeling.

    Ling Yue stepped in and the memory of that day crammed into her mind like bits of film playing. She stopped and inhaled before resumed her walk. The sound of music immediately struck the eardrum. Ling Yue stretched out her neck, looking for where He Luo was. Right when she saw the main bar table, He Luo was seen. He bent his face between his arms, alone. Ling Yue approached him.

    "Brother Luo?"

    His head moved slightly, his unfocused eyes narrowed, a little later realized who was standing next to him.

    "Oh, Yueyue!" He immediately straightened his body. If Ling Yue hadn''t caught him, He Luo would have fallen. "What are you doing here?" he asked excitedly.

    "You called me, did you forget?" Ling Yue furrowed her brows. He Luo pursed his lips then shook his head in excitement. "I don''t remember, but it''s fine! I''m glad you''re here. Come sit and drink with me"

    Even though he was a bit drunk, He Luo strongly had her seated. He pushed the bartender''s newly foaming drink into her hand. "Let''s drink! I''ll treat!"

    Ling Yue likes wine, but doesn''t like beer too much, especially mixed vodka like this. But considering He Luo was celebrating his marriage, Ling Yue accepted it, without drinking it.

    "Come on Yueyue, drink to celebrate your brother''s freedom!"

    Ling Yue frowned. "Shouldn''t we celebrate your wedding?"

    He Luo stood up, raised his right index finger, then shook it violently. "No, no. Nobody will get married!"

    Surprised, Ling Yue put down her glass, "What happened?" Didn''t Ling Huansheng say they were going to marry the day after tomorrow?

    Suddenly the smile on He Luo''s lips disappeared, he hugged Ling Yue tightly.

 Chapter 31 - Youre drunk

    "Not anymore. My wedding annulled." He let go of his arms, took his drink and Ling Yue''s. "Come on, on the count of three! One shoot!" He Luo brought the glass to his lips and then gulped down its contents. He put down the glass hard on the table. "Your turn!"

    Ling Yue raised her glass. Before her lips touched the liquid inside, her hand jerked and the next second the glass in her hand disappeared.

    "What are you doing here?" Xi Jian''s cold voice jolted Ling Yue.

    "W-what?"

    "What.Are.You.Doing.Here?" A flash of anger crossed his eyes.

    "I, brother Luo called me, so ..."

    "So you came? Will you come when anyone calls?" Xi Jian gulped down the drink he had seized. His eyes fixed on He Luo who was already slump back on the table. "Hey, how many glasses did you drink when I left?"

    He Luo just muttered.

    "Let''s go home." he put He Luo''s left arm on his shoulder, then pulled him to his feet. "And you, hurry up and get out of here."

    Ling Yue followed the two to the parking ground. Xi Jian put He Luo into the passenger seat at his car, when he turned, Ling Yue blocked him.

    "Let me drive. You''re drunk," she said.

    "No, thank you." Xi Jian passed her to the driver''s seat.

    "No, you can''t!!" Ling Yue snatched the car key in Xi Jian''s hand. "Do you want to cause an accident? Or go to prison for driving drunk?"

    Xi Jian looked at her deeply. In fact, he didn''t drink too much and was still able to drive back and forth when asked, but seeing Ling Yue''s glaringly her adorable eyes and worries inside, Xi Jian didn''t want to argue back and let her. Ling Yue suddenly pushed him into the front passenger seat and sat herself in the driver''s seat.

    "See, you''re also drunk, otherwise how could I easily grab your key." Ling Yue muttered while wearing her seat belt. Xi Jian glanced and closed his eyes.

    "Where should I drive?" Ling Yue turned to Xi Jian beside him, who had already closed his eyes. Ling Yue started the car and put it on the GPS the moment Xi Jian said the address.

    Ling Yue glanced at He Luo in the back seat, then glanced at Xi Jian. She really wanted to know what was happening.

    "Focus on driving!"

    Ling Yue jumped in surprise. "You scared me!" she almost pressed the gas deeper. Ling Yue cleared her throat.

    "What happened?" she asked. Xi Jian did not answer.

    Ling Yue pursed her lips. ''What the heck is number one? just being near him made her emotional. Are the surveyors blind? as people say, women like good men, but love more the bad one. Ling Yue looked away. The streets of the night looked quiet, not much traffic.

    "She''s pregnant," Xi Jian said slowly. Ling Yue turned her head and slowed down, b?r?ly hearing what he said.

    "Who''s pregnant?"

    "Her fiance."

    "Should I say congrats then?"

    Xi Jian opened his eyes and stared at Ling Yue''s side profile.

    "Not his baby."

    Sreeeeeettth!

    Ling Yue pulled on the emergency brake, making all the passengers jump forward.

    "Can you drive?" Xi Jian glared. He turned to He Luo who almost fell from the chair. Luckily Ling Yue didn''t drive fast.

    "Sorry, are you all right?" Ling Yue turned to the side and back in turns. She sighed and started the car slowly.

    "Who''s bast--" Ling Yue closed her foul mouth. "I mean who''s the father?"

    Xi Jian shrugged and then didn''t speak until he got home. Ling Yue stared at the building infront of her.

    "Go inside. Wait for Ling Feng to pick you up."

    Ling Yue followed both of them. They used private lift to his floor which was located on the top floor. She never knew Xi Jian lived in a penthouse apartment. She always thought he lived with his parent, like her brothers. This penthouse was very big but not heartwarming. Although large, Ling Yue did not see a single servant. They greeted by a voice machine near the door. There was no one else there besides the three of them. Xi Jian dragged He Luo to his guest room on the second floor while Ling Yue was waiting for him in the living room.

 Chapter 32 - Congratulation

    Ling Yue was not someone who likes to sit still, so she looked around the room there. Not far from the living room, there is a library containing a row of Xi Jian bookshelves. It contained mostly computer books, some about management, economics and a series of others, some of which she had seen in the Ling Huansheng''s book collection.

    Ling Yue shifted to another room. She opened the curtains that covered the wide window in the TV room. The window was high and almost as wide as the wall there. Located on the roof terrace, this penthouse has a beautiful view of the city skyline of M.

    "Whoaa this is gorgeous!"

    "You should see the master bedroom, that is better," someone spoke behind her.

    Ling Yue turned and saw Xi Jian walking towards her, holding out a bottle of mineral water. "Ling Feng will arrive shortly," he said as he opened his own drink bottle and leaned back casually on the sofa. "Sit."

    Ling Yue didn''t like the command tone in his voice, but she stay seated. Ling Yue opened the bottle and drank.

    "I have no other drinks besides alcohol, I hope you don''t mind." He pointed to the drinking bottle in Ling Yue''s hand.

    "No problem."

    Then silence fell suddenly, made the atmosphere feels strange. After an odd pause, Xi Jian spoke again. "Congratulations"

    Ling Yue narrowed her eyes. "What for?"

    "You finally have a chance with He Luo."

    "What?"

    "Am I wrong?" Xi Jian raised an eyebrow. "As I recall, you almost cried when He Luo introduced his girlfriend ''that time''?"

    "Don''t imagine things! What''s that to do with you, anyway?" Ling Yue suddenly felt angry. How the person in front of her shamelessly reveals her secrets directly at her face?

    "Sorry, if that''s wrong," he said, even though Xi Jian was sure one hundred percent his accusations were true.

    Ling Yue didn''t speak anymore and the silence envelops again.

    "There is someone who wants to pick up Miss Ling, sir," a man voice echoed in the quiet room.

    "Let Ling Feng enter."

    "Sorry, Sir, the facial recognition system says it''s not Mr. Ling Feng."

    Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue then stood up. Ling Yue followed him. on the monitor screen LIng Huansheng''s face appeared.

    "Do you know him?" Xi Jian asked.

    Ling Yue looked at him suspiciously. ''Does he not know Ling Huansheng?'' however, she said nothing and nodded. Still too upset to talk to him.

    "I''ll be going then."

    "Mr. Xi?" the voice heard again.

    "Open the door, Jack." Xi Jian finally made a sound. With a click, Ling Yue stepped out and went down to the man he had seen that time.

    Xi Jian sat back on the sofa, the night view through the windows no longer looked attractive without someone in front of him.

 Chapter 33 - Whos not?

    "Are you okay?" Ling Huansheng scanned her from head to toe.

    "Yes. Why are you here?" Her tone flat.Ling Yue still felt upset, even if Xi Jian already said sorry. She followed Ling Huansheng headed for his black Mercedes-Benz which he drove himself tonight.

    "Is the party over?"

    "I do not know," he replied while buckle up. "I left immediately when Feng Ge called. He stucked at the headquarter." Ling Huansheng drove out of the apartment complex. "Why did you come out at night? and where your glasses?" he asked annoyed.

    "Forget that damn glasses!" Ling Yue swore she''d throw away that ancient glasses.

    "Who''s place that?" Ling Huansheng glanced at rear view mirror which reflected the huge building, became small and smaller in it.

    "Brother Xi Jian," then Ling Yue recounted the sequel she did that night. "That''s why I drove them both." Ling Yue leaned back while watching the night activities on the streets. "By the way, brother Jian''s penthouse is so damn huge."

    Ling Huansheng snickered. "It''s true that all women can''t see a luxury good. They will immediately throw themselves without thinking."

    Ling Yue glanced at him. "Why? Are all the women approaching you only love your money?" judging by his signs, his younger brother seemed very experienced.

    "You can say that."

    "Lucky for you then. You just have to choose whichever woman you want. You are the damn hot and handsome rich CEO. The second person most d?s?r?d. They will line up cheerfully." Ling Yue gave a mocking laugh.

    "Ha.Ha. funny," he said peevishly. "Let''s talk again when I become the number one."

    Ling Yue dumbfounded. Ling Huansheng aware of his fame. "You knew?"

    "If your ?ssistant keep updating about yourself, how you can''t know it?" Ling Huansheng directed his annoyance to Liu Chen.

    Meanwhile, at another place, Liu Chen suddenly felt chill and felt his body shiver to the bone.

    "You knew who on the top rank?" Ling Yue''s curiosity got her.

    "Whos not?" Ling Huansheng looked at Ling Yue as if to say, are you serious?

    Ling Yue smiled sheepishly. "Well, I didn''t know until today."

    They arrived at home past midnight. Ling Feng and Ling Huansheng didn''t come home again.

    -----

    He Luo woke up when the sun was already set high shining up there. His head was throbbing and in extreme pain. He looked around and realized that he was not in his place. He walked to the bathroom, refreshed himself and left the room. Only then did he know where he was.

    "You''re awake?" Xi Jian dressed neatly, sitting casually at the dining table.

    "Hey, did I cause trouble?" He Luo walked into the kitchen and took mineral water from there, he acted like he had a house. He Luo and Ling Feng have been here once or twice. Before Xi Jian sold his old apartment, Xi Jian''s apartment was always be their gathering place. It also not uncommon for Xi Jian to bring beautiful girls back there. But He Luo didn''t know why his friend suddenly stopped partying, sold his apartment and moved here.

    The Glory Apartments were one of the best in the country, even if He Luo could afford to buy one of the apartments below, the penthouse is really no joke. He will need one year to develop his business if he wants to throw away money for free. He Luo had just started his own business after working for a long time at his uncle''s company, while Xi Jian jumped into holding the company as soon as they graduated. Given Xi Jian''s current status, it seems only natural that he got the best of the best.

    Xi Jian pointed his chin to the cabinet behind him. "There is a hangover pill there, take it."

    He Luo took and gulped it down after he found the pills. "I''m a mess." he pulled a chair and sat next to Xi Jian. "How bad is it?" He Luo ruffled his hair.

    Did he get drunk and destroy something like before? He Luo once was very drunk and threw stones at his own car. The next morning, he had to pay for the repair of his sports car as much as 2 million.

    "Other than calling Ling Yue? Nothing," Xi Jian knew He Luo''s thoughts were directed towards his car first. He Luo sat up straight.

    "What? Ling Yue? How could I call Yueyue?" He Luo rummaged his pocket looking for his cellphone. He did not find that small item. He loops back to the room, picks up his cellphone and shows it to Xi Jian''s face. "See? The last person I called was you. After all, where did I get her cellphone number? Ling Feng will slit me if I dare to tease his sister."

    "What?" Xi Jian snatched the cellphone in He Luo''s hand. There were no calls out after that. What might have been deleted? or someone hacked his cellphone? Xi Jian was silent for a few moments before returning He Luo''s cellphone, he stood up and prepared to leave.

    "Take your time here. I''ll leave first and you''d better call someone to pick up your car." with that, Xi Jian left.

 Chapter 34 - Her Number

    "Boss, this is the CCTV recording yesterday," Bai Xu put the flash drive on Xi Jian''s desk. He stayed up all night staring at the contents of the recording but nothing suspicious. "Nobody approached Mr. He after you left until Miss Ling came."

    Xi Jian clenched his fist. Yesterday night, He Luo called Xi Jian to accompany him for drink.

    He drank a few glasses while listening to He Luo''s outpouring and his heartbroken stories, after that, he went briefly to the restroom and when he returned, he found Ling Yue sitting there.

    "Get Ling''s cell �� no, I''ll do it myself. Get all the detail about her, whom she met or what she done. I want all the name. You dismissed."

    "Yes, sir." Bai Xu excused himself to carry on his new task. Xi Jian made a call to Ling Feng and asked Ling Yue''s number.

    "What for?" Ling Feng sounded suspicious.

    "Someone hacked He Luo phone and called her out."

    On the other place. Ling Feng stood immediately. "What? How?"

    "I don''t know, she said He Luo called, but that guy said he didn''t even have her number."

    "Maybe he''s too drunk to remember a thing," he said. Ling Feng even doubted his own words. No one spoke for a moment.

    Ling Feng stared at screen in front of him. It showed a large map and a lot of information about their mission this time. His subordinate wait for him further instruction. He really wanted to go to Ling Yue''s side and investigate it himself, but not now. He couldn''t abandone it and divert his attention.

    During these seven years, there hasn''t been a shred of light as to who was the culprit behind the incident at the Qi hotel that time. He forced himself to send his sister away from here, and his friend turned into someone else. This time that person used He Luo as bait. Ling Feng was not clear who was being chased by this person. Himself, Xi Jian, or his innocent sister.

    "Alright I''ll send it. If you find something, let me know."

    "As soon as possible."

    Xi Jian received it within ten seconds. He saved her number and made sure give her a call later.

    At the end of the day, Bai Xu entered his office with a file in his hand. He gave it to Xi Jian.

    "Sir, this is what you ask, I can''t get to much information about her especially when she lived abroad." Bai Xu''d need extra time to dug some information. Usually, he only did it within few minutes. But for this, he almost spent a day searching everywhere, legal or not, he found nothing. This woman was gone and returning to this country just like that. "It looks like someone is watching and deliberately covering up her track record."

    He was surprised to find the fact that Ling Yue came from that strong influential Ling family. In recent weeks, Ling Inc. aggressively developing their company, only in a matter of months after the new heir took over.

    Slowly but surely they try to overcome the King Empire. King Empire''d not be easily defeated in the next few generations if it is in Xi Jian''s hands. He has an iron hand, crushes anyone who gets in his way, mercilessly destroys the companies that are plotting against him. No one dared to challenge him. He would attack them back so many times that they would not dare appear to see the sun. From the outside, he looks cold and aloof. But that was nothing compared to the cruelty he had in the underworld.

    He was the king.

    The king who had never been seen with a woman outside of business, was now show interest to the Ling family''s daughter. If the company was caught off guard just a little while his boss was being played by this woman, in a short period of time, Bai Xu was sure Ling Inc. could surpass King Empire. Bai Xu only prayed he can keep his well paid job.

    Because the only thing that can bring down a man besides wealth or position is a woman.

    Ling Yue was indeed from a respected family. So what? He needs to be prepared. There was no guarantee she won''t seduce his boss and make this company under Ling Inc. right?

    "What are you thinking?"

    Xi Jian''s cold voice startled Bai Xu. "No-nothing, Sir. I just found it a little bit strange." he said nervously. Xi Jian would have killed him if he knew what Bai Xu was thinking.

    "That''s true," he tapped his long fingers on the file. "Tomorrow, find manager Shi, ask him to recruit Ling Yue in the legal team at any cost. Tell him ''that'' lawyer''s suspended was lifted and he was fired from the team. Find a room for her as close as possible to this room. I''ll give you two days. You can go home for now," he ordered.

    See? Bai Xu winced inwardly. The King Empire''s destruction days was near.

 Chapter 35 - No, Thank You

    "Can you repeat what you say, boss?" Ling Yue pushed her glasses. This morning, Du Zhuang called her to his office to speak. With a very serious face, he explained all the consequences of terminating the contract, breach of agreement, disobedience, and other criminal penalties that Ling Yue had memorized by heart. Du Zhuang explicitly frightened Ling Yue if she refused what he was going to say later, and sure enough, Ling Yue was ready to reject it outright if Du Zhuang repeated his words just now.

    "I said, you will be part of the King Empire legal team representing DuChen and from tomorrow, you will not need to come here again. King Empire has prepared a room for you there. They ?ssume you have saved the company''s image and asked you to replace An Ruan," Du Zhuang repeated each word slowly.

    To be honest, he was not willing to ''lend'' Ling Yue. But yesterday, his highly respected senior called and asked him to send Ling Yue to King Empire. If it wasn''t for the debt he owed Senior Shi, he would have flatly refused the request. Ling Yue had just joined his firm, they only worked briefly, but Du Zhuang felt Ling Yue was one of his most precious diamond that hides its sparkle, waiting for the right time to shine. And Du Zhuang wants to see it under his supervision, not someone else.

    "You will go there tomorrow," Du Zhuang submit a file containing a job offer letter at King Empire which he signed. Ling Yue ignored him.

    "No, thank you. You have to tell them that their reasons doesn''t make sense. I''m not trying to save the company''s image or anything."

    Du Zhuang strengthened his heart, then handed over the other files. The file contained the company agreement letter with Ling Yue when she first worked here that she had signed herself. Ling Yue saw the point which he marked.

    "You can''t do this boss. I don''t want to go there. There are still cases that I haven''t finished." Ling Yue half wh?n?d after seeing it. At the marked point wrote : The partner must be willing to represent the firm, take responsibility so as not to cause unlimited loss.

    "You choose. Go there or go to prison."

    Ling Yue stopped whining immediately. Her face was sullen, her expression turned ugly. Ling Yue didn''t want to go to the new environment after she managed to adapt well here. She hates being in the ''new person'' position the most. Something flashed on her mind and Ling Yue increasingly fidgeting.

    "I don''t know anyone there, " her voice squeaked. She knews Xi Jian, but he was the boss. There''s no way Ling Yue''d dealing with her boss every day, right? If there was someone like An Ruan there, she believes there would be a second, third, or fourth An Ruan''s. Competition in the upper classes was really sickening.

    "When you join here, you also didn''t know anyone. Now lift your bu??, pack and take some rest. If necessary, go to the salon to ... " Du Zhuang moved his five fingers in front of his face. "...make a little change, if you look like that, they will treat you arbitrarily." competition between lawyers and paralegals in looking for faces at the top companies were no joke, Du Zhuang wants Ling Yue leave and return in one piece.

    Ling Yue pushed back her chair, stood up and came out without turning her head. She will go there anyway like this. If they were not satisfied with her appearance, then Ling Yue would be sent back as soon as possible. With thoughts like that, she packed up and left the office.

 Chapter 36 - Good at seduction

    Next morning, Ling Yue stood rooted to the spot until her new legal team leader, Shi Yuanzhi, nudged her elbow. All eyes are on her. They had disdain and mocking expression toward her. Obviously she was the reason their colleague, An Ruan, get fired.

    "Follow me to your room." Shi Yuanzhi walked first to the lift. They entered the lift and headed to the top.

    "Mr. Shi, where are we going?" Ling Yue couldn''t help but ask after they passed through almost all the other legal team''s room. Her new colleagues were all on the same floor.

    "Your office is on the top floor. I don''t care what your relationship with Mr. CEO, I hope you do all your duties properly and don''t act recklessly." Shi Yuanzhi glanced at her. He was forced to fire An Ruan after Bai Xu met him yesterday, making him lose one important pawn in this company. An Ruan was indeed famous for being arrogant and haughty, but Shi Yuanzhi didn''t mind as long as he can control and use him.

    Shi Yuanzhi threaten Du Zhuang and make him send this woman here if he didn''t want to be fired in place of An Ruan.

    He stared straight at Ling Yue''s reflection at the elevator door. The woman next to him looks ugly and shabby with her ancient glasses, but we can''t judge someone just by her appearance, who knows this woman maybe good at seduction or great on the bed so that their CEO lured.

    Shi Yuanzhi''s mind could not be mistaken, where anyone from the third-class office was suddenly recruited and checked into a room exactly one floor with their boss. Even he who has held managerial positions for many years did not given this luxury. How could he, Shi Yuanzhi, the legal team leader, only given room at the same floor like other team legal employees? Shi Yuanzhi''s heart was filled with jealously and feeling unfair. They did not speak until the elevator door opened. Shi Yuanzhi walked ahead.

    "Manager Shi," the two women sitting behind the table not far from elevator stood up and nodded slightly, greeting him.

    At the end of the corridor, Shi Yuanzhi stopped and pointed at the brown door in front of them. "That''s your room from now on. After you put down your things, you are asked to come to the CEO''s room." Shi Yuanzhi pointed in the opposite direction. "At the other end is his office. But I guess you already know that," he sneered. Shi Yuanzhi didn''t stay there for long, he immediately left Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue turned the knob and entered the room. She gaped. This room twice bigger than her room in DuChen or her room in States. The room was decorated with many plants in every corners. The large window next to the mini garden allowed Ling Yue to stare clearly the landscape of the city from there. A sofa in lemon color and a wooden coffee table located together in the middle grass carpet. Ling Yue suddenly wanted to lie down and sipped a cold drink, while stretching her legs there.

    "Cool!"

    Ling Yue put her bag on the table and went to her swivel chair behind the desk then sat down. From there, the view of her office looks fantastic. Even though she was still a bit annoyed at this sudden change, Ling Yue found it not really bad. That was confusing.

    She twirled her chair for a while, then stood up slowly. It''s time to meet the person behind this ridiculous change.

    .

 Chapter 37 - Is she being a pervert now?

    Ling Yue left the room and headed for the two women behind the table, who turned out to be Xi Jian''s secretary. "Hello, my name is Ling Yue. Is Mr. Xi Jian already here?"

    The woman in a hot pink work shirt stood. Her bright clothes didn''t fit into the room. "What are you needing with Mr. CEO, Miss Ling?"

    "Mr. Shi said I had to report to him. Is he inside?" Ling Yue asked politely.

    The two women looked at each other, then with meaningful eyes, smiled crookedly. "Actually Miss Ling, the CEO is not here yet, but you may wait in his room." She directed it to the black door not far away. Ling Yue nodded and entered without seeing the smirk on the two secretaries'' faces. Their boss really hates if there was someone in his room before him. They were high-fiving when Ling Yue disappeared behind the door, happily waiting for Xi Jian to come and scold that new person.

    Meanwhile inside, without knowing anything Ling Yue sat herself on the sofa. The room was a bit gloomy without anyone besides her. There hadn''t been five minutes waiting, she was already bored. Ling Yue stood up and walked around the room. The first time she entered here, Ling Yue did not have time to pay attention to his office.

    The room dominated by black, white and wood colors. When you entered the door, you would immediately be faced with a sofa complete with TV attached to the right wall. behind the black sofa was a City M''s view like the window in her room. At the end of the left window frame, stood a brown marble table. The wall behind Xi Jian''s desk, covered with wooden panels with a black and white painting containing the silhouette of a woman''s face as the main decor, flanked by shelves of books on either side. Ling Yue saw his book almost the same as the one he has at home.

    Suddenly a loud sound could be heard in the spacious room, startling Ling Yue. The culprit rang from Xi Jian''s desk. Ling Yue walked over and looked. A newest model cellphone lay beside the ??ptop, screaming and shaking to be picked up.

    "Is it left behind?" Ling Yue reached out and flipped the screen of his cellphone, Bai Xu''s name was plastered there. The cellphone rang long enough and stop on its own while Ling Yue still considered whether she should pick it up or not. She decided to pick it up as soon as the second ring was heard.

    "Hello, boss ..." Bai Xu''s voice sounded across the phone.

    "Sorry, Mr. Bai, the ce-" Ling Yue froze when abruptly, the wall under the black and white painting flew open. Her eyes widened.

    From behind that wall, someone appeared and stared hard on her. His right hand push the secret door more open. He stepped out with hair that was still a little wet, clearly visible from water drop dripping down his shoulder to his broad ?h?st. Ling Yue followed the flow direction and stopped in a row of three pairs of bread that looked hard, but made Ling Yue want to rub her hand on it. His body still emits the remnants of hot steam making it look hotter and s?xier. She gulped and remembered something behind a towel hanging low on his hip.

    Xi Jian grabbed the phone and stuck to his ear. "What?" He spoke to the caller without taking his eyes from Ling Yue. They stood face to face with Ling Yue stuck between the desk behind her and Xi Jian infront of her.

    At the end of line, Bai Xu stuttered to deliver his message before his mind going anywhere. "B-boss, an agreement with G-Tech will be done at the Hotel Shangrila this afternoon. Should I tell them to forward the time? regarding our import product, Mr. Tanabe''s ?ssistent call and suddenly said something happen so they will going back tonight."

    The poor Ling Yue stared straight at the scenery in front of her. Her hands still floating beside her ears. She had three brothers, but rarely sees them shirtless. In fact, she almost never saw Ling Feng or Ling Huang half n?k?d, unlike Ling Huansheng, Ling Yue often went swimming with him. His younger brother''s body was still developing, far from being carved like this man''s hard work.

    Obviously this was a tempting grow up man''s body. Under Ling Huansheng''s strict monitoring, Ling Yue could only watch the love scene accidentally or from her friend''s cellphone. She has never felt true love let alone having experience with men. And now, her hands itched and urged her to feel these muscular curves at her arm''s length. Is she being a pervert now?

    The corner of Xi Jian''s lips without him knowing rising up, seeing Ling Yue so lost and daydreaming staring at his body. "Move the schedule to tomorrow morning. I''ll meet him with my new lawyer."

    Ling Yue regained her senses when she heard the word ''lawyer'', Ling Yue raised her face and her eyes stared directly into Xi Jian''s eagle eye. They remained silent for a while.

    "Fine, boss. Is there anything else?" Bai Xu''s voice faintly sounded from the cellphone.

    Ling Yue blinked many times then averted her eyes. What? She held her breath. Now she began to think indecently, especially when her head bowed and her eyes groped at the towel in front of her.

    Ling Yue shifted to the right and walked to the window with her back to Xi Jian. She needed to step aside before turning mad and pulling Xi Jian''s towel off. She did not hear anything after Xi Jian ended the conversation. Maybe Xi Jian returned to his secret room and put on his clothes. Ling Yue let out a breath that she had unconsciously held earlier.

    "What are you doing here?"

    Ling Yue almost choked on her own breath as Xi Jian''s voice sounded very close behind her. She turned away. His broad ?h?st and flat stomach were again hitting Ling Yue''s eyes and oh ... that damn towel!

    Ling Yue cleared her throat and pushed her glasses up. "Manager Shi said I had to see you."

    Xi Jian didn''t speak, he just looked at Ling Yue.

    "Errr...I think I''ll come back later after you dress properly." Ling Yue circled around him.

    Somehow, Xi Jian always feels annoyed when he sees Ling Yue for no apparent reason. He blocked her way while folding his arms across his ?h?st. "Complete what you want to say. We don''t have time next time."

 Chapter 38 - Is he going to kiss her?

    "Can''t you wait talking after dressing first? Such an eyesore.." she mumbled the last part.

    Xi Jian''s lips twitched when he heard her clearly. How dare she insulted his extraordinary body, especially now that he is her boss. "Your mouth really needs to be taught a lesson."

    ''Lesson? Her mouth? Is he going to kiss her?''

    Ling Yue''s eyes stared at the man''s lips which looked kissable. Uhh Ling Yue''s mind went everywhere due to mostly reading novels and romantic comics.

    "Wh-what?" Ling Yue lowered her gaze from Xi Jian''s lips and her gaze fell on Xi Jian''s ?h?st. Okay. That was a mistake. Ling Yue passed through the sixpack abdomen and stopped at the navel right above the towel. That towel, hiding something from her memory. Another mistake.

    "Your brother always says you''re a smart one. Looks like you''re just squandering money to send your body to school but not your brain." Xi Jian stepped forward and lowered his head, staring at Ling Yue who was like a cornered rat.

    Ling Yue glared and stepped back, ready in defense mode. "You always call me stupid. Do you think I believe in nonsense about the company''s image?" Ling Yue chuckled. "So why this Mr. Smart force his way to get me here?"

    Xi Jian took another step. "Never hear a say, ''Keep your friends close and your enemy closer''?"

    "I don''t know about friends, but I also never knew that we were enemies."

    "Stupidity is universe enemy. You should push your brain to think harder." Xi Jian clicked his tongue.

    "You! Don''t you dare take a step forward!" Ling Yue couldn''t retort back when her mind not intact properly. His half n?k?d body still bothering dan distract her.

    Xi Jian was even more determined if he was banned. He felt his frustration went up to a different level. He just wanted to frighten her with his dominating aura but who knows what this woman was thinking that she was ready on her fist.

    "I''m warning you!" Ling Yue said firmly.

    Xi Jian smirked. "What if I do?" he asked scornfully.

    ''If he takes one step forward, I''ll pull that damn towel!''

    Ling Yue swore in her heart without voicing it out. Xi Jian stepped forward and without hesitation Ling Yue sprinted past him, opened the door and closed it with a loud ''bang!''. Of course she not forget to pull the gray towel from the folds on Xi Jian''s h?ps.

    Xi Jian needed to digest the split second that happened to him when he saw her disappear behind the door. He felt a cold, ??r?ssing his bu?? and his front precious area.

    "That stupid woman!"

    Outside the door, Ling Yue looked at her evil hands. After pulling Xi Jian''s towel, she did not look back one bit.

    "Ha! Serve you right!"

    Satisfied with the d?s?r? that had bothered her from earlier, Ling Yue walked back to her room. As she passed by the two secretaries, she tried to hold back laughter imagining Xi Jian''s reaction. He won''t dare chasing her now, right?

    "I''ll talk to him later," she said casually. No one asking actually.

    The two secretaries looked up with strange expressions when they saw her running to her room. In the room, her smile, turned into a smirk and grew wider until her laughter broke.

    "Ptttt ahahahhaa." Ling Yue finally laughed out loud.

    She was holding her stomach which was aching because she laughed a lot, water also came out of her eyes. Ling Yue dragged herself and sat on the yellow sofa, stretched out her legs. She inhaled and exhaled slowly until her body stopped shaking from laughing.

    "Aahh I''d better wait a little before meeting him again." and then Ling Yue took out her cellphone, browse some knowledge about how to deal with a man''s body.

    Meanwhile, Xi Jian picked up his towel which successfully landed on his feet. He again wrapped it around his waist before going back into the secret room to dress. He thought of a thousand ways to repay Ling Yue''s actions.

    Just wait! She really dared to harass him like that.

    Xi Jian sat and tapped his fingers, his mind was busy arranging and scheming things that would satisfy him.

 Chapter 39 - Bo Xilai

    Ling Yue gasped when she heard a knock on the door. Her cellphone fell to her collarbone. Ling Yue ?r??n?d. That really hurt.

    "Come in!"

    A man looked over the door. "Miss Ling, do you want to have lunch together? I guess you don''t know this office yet."

    Ling Yue recognized him as one of the lawyers who had met him in place of An Ruan. She glanced at her watch and was surprised. It felt like she had just come out of Xi Jian''s room and now suddenly it was lunch time. Indeed, if we are too busy surfing on internet, time passed quickly. All the left is an eye pain.

    "Of course, sir ..."

    "Oh, my name is Bo Xilai. We''d met before," He smiled broadly.

    Ling Yue lowered her feet to the floor, stood up and approached him. "Nice to meet you." Ling Yue reached out with a grimace, her bones still aching.

    Bo Xilai welcomed her hand then accompanied her to the canteen. Bo Xilai was quite chatting person. Mostly one-way talking. although Ling Yue didn''t answer, Bo Xilai would answer it himself or brushed it off like nothing happen. At the very least, Ling Yue didn''t feel lonely in this large canteen.

    He brought Ling Yue to the table which full of their ?ssociates, but they did not give her a face at all. She felt it''s only a matter of time until there was a bitch popped out somewhere and confronts her.

    "Oh I thought this was a library, I smelled an old-fashioned scent. Do you guys too?"

    Ling Yue''s lips twitched. Like a cued, just as she thought so, they appeared. The rest people left at Ling Yue and Bo Xilai''s table giggled. Bo Xilai showed a displeased face.

    "Oh, trouble makers have arrived." Bo Xilai whispered. He had guessed this when from the corner of his eye caught Mo Yini''s figure, entering the canteen. This special one very happy to squeeze new colleagues, as if to show her seniority.

    Ling Yue ignored her. She elegantly ate her food without raising her face.

    "Are you ignoring me new people?" Mo Yini stamped her tumbler on the table. The sound caused murmur around them.

    "Don''t cause trouble here Mo Yini," Bo Xilai rebuked her. Mo Yini, smiling haughtily with one her hands on her waist.

    "Oh dear Mr. Bo Xilai, are you playing hero here? I just say hello, why are you so tense up." Mo Yini put her bu?? on an empty chair in front of them. "So ... tell me how Miss ..." she shook her hands in front of Ling Yue, "... get special treatment in this office?"

    "There is no such thing." Bo Xilai represented her and replied instead.

    Mo Yini sneered. "Really? Didn''t you see that she got her own room? On the same floor as Mr. Xi! I think everything here needs an explanation. Isn''t that right?" she asked her colleagues at the table.

    They stopped giggling and now looked openly at Ling Yue. "That''s true. Moreover, she got your boyfriend fired." The woman in black formal attire not far from Ling Yue reminded

    ''Oh, so she''s that lawyer girlfriend? They fit perfectly, one''s immoral, the other one is bitch'' Ling Yue involuntarily smiled.

    Brakk!

    Ling Yue jumped in surprise. Suddenly, Mo Yini hit the table. "How dare you smile! If it wasn''t for you, An Ruan wouldn''t be fired, bitch!"

    "Mo Yini!" Bo Xilai warned her. "Keep your voice down!"

    Not only the legal team but the staff and sometimes the heads of other divisions also eat there in the canteen during lunch. Her voice attracts unnecessary attention.

    Mo Yini grinned. "Why? are you scared?"

    Ling Yue glanced for a while, sat down, and continued eating. She must not draw attention to her first day working here.

    She knew her attitude would only add to her annoyance, so when she saw the movement from the corner of her eye, Ling Yue immediately stood up and avoided it. Bo Xilai who was too surprised couldn''t move. Some of the suits on his right shoulder were spilled with iced coffee spills which were thrown by Mo Yini. Luckily, only the tip of her foot was sprinkled with coffee.

    "YOU!!!"

    Ling Yu straightened up and stood up in annoyance. "Don''t make me waste food like that, Miss." Ling Yue looked sadly at her food plate which was already full of brown liquid. She turned to Bo Xilai. "You better hurry up and clean your coat, the coffee stains are hard to disappear. I''ll go back first." she said. Ling Yue straightened her glasses and walked away from there.

 Chapter 40 - Never better than today

    Ling Yue was used to this type of bully. Back then, she was often doused with types of liquids that were getting worse and worse everyday, ranging from plain water, juice, to former floor mops. Her footsteps increasingly took her away from there. She could still hear Bo Xilai''s voice snapping at Mo Yini behind her. Ling Yue chose to take the stairs instead of the elevator. She needs to calm down. Ling Yue pats her own shoulder.

    "Well done, no need to panic, you''ve doing well." she said to herself. But still, her breathing rushed and her hands were sweaty. After going through repeated incidents of bullying until she was nearly dead, Ling Yue tried her best to act normally so her brothers didn''t find out and worry. She tried to change her timid and coward self into what she is now, sometimes ignorant and even shameless. She could still face it alone. As long as they didn''t gang up.

    Ling Yue grasped the banister and climbed slowly, humming little by little to divert her mind. She stopped on the fifth floor and re-entered the elevator to her room.

    -----

    He Luo looked at his cellphone for the umpteenth time. "Do I have to call her?" he repeatedly pressed the green bu??on on his screen then switched so quickly to the red bu??on. "I''d better call, anyway I have something to ask."

    This time He Luo really pressed his cellphone to his ear until a dial tone was heard.

    "Hello?"

    "Oh hey, Yueyue! What are you doing?" Ling Yue who was tidying up the files on her computer looked at her cellphone screen once more.

    "Brother Luo?" she asked uncertainly.

    "Yeah, it''s me. Are you busy?"

    "No, what''s up?" Ling Yue did not hear from him again after driving him drunk at the time.

    "Do you have time? Can you meet briefly?" He Luo stared at the ceiling of his office.

    "My office hour is over in an hour, how about after that?" Ling Yue looked at her watch.

    "Good, see you in an hour. Gakota cafe?"

    "Sure," Ling Yue answered, even though she didn''t know where the cafe was.

    An hour later Ling Yue entered a contemporary-style cafe three blocks from her office. She needs to find this cafe through the application and ask to be delivered there.

    He Luo already sat in the corner of the cafe and waved when he saw her. "How are you?" He Luo gave her a short hug.

    Ling Yue smiled, "Never better than today."

    They chatted into small talk before He Luo could satisfy his curiosity. "So, I heard that I called you at that time. Is that true?" He Luo asked cautiously.

    Ling Yue watched him then nodded. "I was surprised too, the voice was so unclear, but you introduced yourself so I knew that it was you, brother,"

    He Luo''s lips twitched. So that''s true. But he didn''t have Ling Yue''s number before. He asked for Ling Yue''s number to Ling Feng two days ago.

    "By the way, is it true that your marriage was canceled?" Ling Yue asked quietly. Not sure whether He Luo will answer it or not.

    He Luo was rather surprised. "Uhh yeah, it seems like my luck isn''t good. She doesn''t really love me," There was a sad tone that could not be covered in his voice. He Luo chased after his love since entering college, and managed to conquer it when they graduated. Ironically, only a month before his marriage, she came and broke their relationship. In his relationship years, He Luo always treated her like a queen. Whatever she wants, will be fulfilled by He Luo. Except for one, it seemed like her fianc�� felt He Luo could not satisfy her ?ust. He Luo didn''t go far apart from kissing her, although there were times when he almost broke the boundary he made himself. Just call him innocent. He Luo was like a teenager in love, holding hands made him nervous. He Luo dared to kiss her the first time during their third anniversary celebration. He Luo only needs to wait a few more weeks before they can consummate their marriage, yet his fiance couldn''t wait any longer and had already done it with someone else, even to become pregnant. Because of his stupidity, He Luo willing to continue marry her and acknowledge the child. But that fiance refused and chose the other man.

    He Luo stared at her. "Is it wrong to not touch a woman in their relationship?" he asked.

    Ling Yue blinked and thought, "I don''t think so, if the man didn''t touch the girl despite they in a relationship, that means only two. He loved her so much that he waited for the right time, or he didn''t want her at all."

    He Luo listened and thought deeply. He so loved her. But that person was not. He gave a bitter smile.

    "Do you want me to sue her? Well, for canceling and tarnishing He''s family name," Ling Yue volunteered, feeling sorry. She once liked this man, although now there were no romantic spark for him anymore.

 Chapter 41 - Boss asking you

    He Luo drove Ling Yue to the Ling family''s residence. "It''s nice to have a chat with you. At least I don''t feel sad today." He Luo smiled and rubbed Ling Yue''s head before said goodbye. Ling Yue went to her room and lay down. She kept replaying what happen today until sleep take her away.

    The next morning Ling Yue forgot if there was a meeting today. She hurried to take a shower and left without breakfast. Ling Yue arrived just before the meeting began. She sat and looked around. There are ten legal officers sitting in there. Besides them, there are other people who appear to be important. Ling Yue''s eyes were directed to the only person at the end of this oval circle. Their eyes meet. Ling Yue immediately averted her eyes and reduced her existence as much as possible.

    "I need all the cooperation agreement for each company." Xi Jian points his chin to the projector screen above. "And check this agreement, if there are no problems, I will sign it this afternoon."

    Ling Yue received a copy of the data provided by Xi Jian''s secretary. it contained a cooperation agreement with a company called G-Tech. King Empire was the largest engineering industry company in the country. They pioneered several subsidiaries, one of which specifically handles software engineering, which is now still privately run by Xi Jian. Other companies are managed by other families or capable people. If Ling Inc. makes software engineering as the main company, King Empire chooses industrial engineering. Therefore, this agreement requires accuracy so as not to find even a single loophole that is detrimental to the company. Ling Yue flipped through the pages, the value of the contract was fantastic, too bad they didn''t make it with Ling Inc.

    Software engineering is a profession or occupation in the IT world that carries out analysis, engineering, specifications, implementation, and validation to produce products in the form of software used to solve problems in various fields. Ling Huansheng once told her how nice it was to work in this field, but Ling Yue was not interested.

    Ling Yue gasped when someone poked her in the side.

    "Psst."

    "What?" Ling Yue raised her face and looked at the person beside her. His colleague blinked and moved his eyes left and right like gave her a hint.

    "Boss asking you," he whispered.

    Ling Yue tilted her head to look at Xi Jian. Apparently not only Xi Jian was staring at her, all eyes in this room were fixed on her. Ling Yue cleared her throat and pushed up her glasses.

    "Sorry," She didn''t hear anyone speak, let alone ask her.

    "Mr. Xi asked for your opinion, Miss Ling." Bai Xu politely repeated what the boss asked her earlier.

    "There is no problem in this agreement, all the requirements have been fulfilled. This contract is invalid and penalty will be awarded if King Empire is unable to complete the deadline given by the client. You can sign it calmly, Sir. My suggestion, after an agreement reached, the whole process after that must be documented, just in case something undesirable happens," Ling Yue spoke.

    The other nodded their head in unison, while half of them didn''t give another response. Shi Yuanzhi spoke after her.

    "Don''t worry, Mr. Xi, you can sign it and collaborate with this company."

    Xi Jian glanced at Shi Yuanzhi and other lawyers. "Leave another agreement letter this afternoon to Mr. Bai, and Miss Ling, you will be going with me to sign it. All of you may dismissed."

    ''Whaatt?''

    Ling Yue was stunned in her chair, her other colleagues stared enviously. Since when did Mr. Xi bring his lawyer to sign an important agreement? Usually, only he or his lawyer goes to deal with it. The boss and his lawyer never go together. This made them even more curious who Ling Yue and what their relationship really was.

    Ling Yue hesitantly followed Xi Jian and Bai Xu. There''s no way he will get revenge on her in an important meeting, right?

    They arrived at the hotel where the G-Tech representative were waiting. They did not make small talk and immediately signed the agreement on the table. Ling Yue took a picture with her phone when they were shook hands.

 Chapter 42 - Painful Impact

    Now they were alone, sitting face to face in the restaurant. Bai Xu just left after signing the contract.

    "Well, Miss Ling. What should we do?" Xi Jian looked at her coldly.

    "You can continue with lunch, Sir. I will return to the office." Ling Yue hurried to her feet. She better get out of here before this man has other thoughts.

    Xi Jian stretched his legs blocking Ling Yue''s steps. He even planned to tackle her if this woman dared to pass him.

    "How can I eat alone, of course I also have to treat my lawyer, right Miss Ling?" His smile didn''t reach his eyes. "Sit down!"

    Ling Yue bit inside of her cheek. She could have passed by and stepped on this man''s feet with her 3-inch heels. Although it was short, she believe it still has a painful impact. Too bad it can only be done in her head. Ling Yue could only do that if there was a possibility she would not see him again in the future or willing to be sued and end up in prison for hurting his superiors.

    "How could I miss it? It''s an honor to be treated by you, Mr. Xi," She gnashed her teeth and sat down.

    Xi Jian still put on his fake smile, called out the servant. He ordered special lunch set from this restaurant and deliberately ordered a large portion of middle size prawns. He let Ling Yue choose too.

    "I thought I want to eat this, but it''s too bad I don''t want to get my hands dirty. You can eat it Miss Ling." Xi Jian pushed his prawns plate to her.

    Ling Yue looked at him suspiciously. "Are you sure?" ''He''s an influential person, is it possible he asked an insider to put poison in it?''

    Xi Jian didn''t pay any attention to her and ate another dish on the table. Ling Yue grabbed a plate of shrimp and began to peel it. The smell almost made Ling Yue drool. She brought the peeled shrimp to her lips and before entering her mouth, it snatched away.

    "I changed my mind, it looks like the shrimp looks delicious," he pinched the shrimp in Ling Yue''s hand with his chopsticks and ate it. "Hmmm, this is really good. Come on, Miss Ling, peel it again."

    ''I kneeeew it! Damn it!''

    Ling Yue almost stripped the entire shrimp off the plate. Her fingers felt stiff. She resisted the urge to put the shrimp''s legs and head into his nostrils. The shrimp on the peeled plate remained a quarter when Xi Jian put down his chopsticks.

    "Oh, that''s really good. You try it too." Xi Jian wiped his mouth. "I have another meeting after this. You can enjoy the rest." Xi Jian stood and left the table for the cashier.

    Ling Yue with sparkling eyes swore in heart. Finally! She can eat in peace.

    "Uuugghhh this is really good," if she did not aware of this five-star restaurant, Ling Yue plans to lick the spices on her plate clean. She really enjoyed her time here and stood up after everything was up.

    "Sorry miss, you haven''t paid for your meal."

    "What?" Ling Yue stopped and looked at the servant who was blocking her. "But I saw my boss standing here" doesn''t that mean he already paid for their food?

    The waiter was still trying to look professional. "That mister only said that the bill would be paid by the lady."

    Ling Yue''s lips formed a straight line. "OK, how much is that?"

    The cashier shows the bill. Ling Yue''s eyes almost jumped out. How could lunch cost nearly four thousand dollars? Ling Yue examined the list they ordered.

    "I think you make mistake. We didn''t order bird''s nest or Maotai." Ling Yue gave it back.

    "Oh, that''s an additional order to take away. We''ve sent it to the gentleman earlier."

 Chapter 43 - Evil smile

    Ling Yue couldn''t take a glimpse of Xi Jian in this week. He suddenly went out of town the next day after the incident at the restaurant. Ling Yue was forced to bury her irritation longer before she could vomit it at him.

    In this past week, Ling Yue had to deal with Shi Yuanzhi who suddenly handed over many files to her. Ling Yue had to go back and forth to the location or administrative office to just check or deal with the law. She believes this was related to Mo Yini. Since An Ruan''s woman confronted her, Shi Yuanzhi seemed to side with Mo Yini. He even called her because an incident in the canteen. What''s wrong with her?

    Ling Yue let them flood her with work, at least, she did not have to always see them again in the canteen. Sometimes, she brought her work to home, which made her brothers frowned.

    They all knew Ling Yue moved to King Empire. Because of this, they wondered why Ling Yue''s work was so piling up, especially Ling Feng. "Did they bully you?" he asked.

    "No," Ling Yue answered dismissively.

    "I''ll make a call to your boss," Ling Feng chuckled irritably, get ready to call Xi Jian. But Ling Yue beat him.

    "You don''t have to, I can handle it myself." Ling Yue refused. "By the way, grandfather''s party will be held this week, is dad going home?" Ling Yue changed the subject. Since returning to City M. Ling Yue had not contacted his father again.

    "Yes, he will come. He always asks for you." Ling Feng narrowed his eyes. "Haven''t you contacted him though?"

    Ling Yue shook her head. it would be better not to contact his father, if he heard her voice, he might come the next day and wh?n? for Ling Yue to return home with him. Her doting father really liked Ling Yue''s cooking. That was one of the reasons her father had become more attached to her. "I have to go, see you at party then!" Ling Yue kissed Ling Feng''s cheek and left for the office. She knew Ling Feng would leave home for four days to another city. And Ling Feng couldn''t let himself parting with his sister like that so he gave her a ride.

    "I''ll drop you of," he said.

    When lunch time arrived, Ling Yue heard that their boss had arrived. Oho, it''s payback time! Ling Yue left her office and headed to the CEO''s office. The two Xi Jian secretaries didn''t see her pass so Ling Yue just walked in. Xi Jian sat on the couch facing a few documents, his suit was just draped beside him, leaving him with a white shirt and a vest matching his old gray pants. His hair slightly out of order and his face looks tired. But when he saw Ling Yue, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

    Looks like an evil smile in Ling Yue''s eyes.

    "So, Mr. Xi, I came here to collect your lunch payment at that time." Ling Yue walked in toward him.

    Xi Jian leaned his back relaxed. "Why?" he asked.

    "At that time someone told me he wanted to buy me lunch, but in reality that person just left and robbed me without I know it." Ling Yue felt like she was being played with at the time.

    Xi Jian threw the document in his hand, his lopsided grin made Ling Yue''s frustration grow bigger. "Do you have a proof?"

    Ling Yue''s eyes widened. So he wants to play like this? Alright, the two can play this game.

    "Listen, Mr. Xi, you ..."

    Ling Yue did not have time to finish her words. Her shoes stumbled on the carpet, causing her body to fall forward and bump into Xi Jian. Her head successfully hit Xi Jian''s head. They both ?r??n?d and rubbed their heads.

    "Ughh it hurts."

    "You! I didn''t expect your empty head as hard as a rock!" Xi Jian gritted his teeth.

    "What? You didn''t realize that your big head was made of stone?" Ling Yue raised her face and looked straight at Xi Jian.

    Without her glasses and looking this close, Xi Jian swears he felt something beat inside him. "And you use this as a hair tie?" Xi Jian chuckled slowly hiding his awkwardness. His hand pulled something in Ling Yue''s hair. A pencil.

    This woman uses a pencil as a substitute for hairpin. Jeez. Xi Jian did not realize his act retrieving that stationery made Ling Yue''s hair fall loose on it. Ling Yue''s fragrant hair entered his nostrils.

    "What are you doing?" Ling Yue asked annoyed.

    They looked at each other and said no more. Xi Jian felt Ling Yue''s body weight above his body feel right. His left hand on Ling Yue''s waist maintaining the woman''s position also felt right. Xi Jian felt his throat tighten.

    Part of him wants to throw the woman away, while partly rebelled telling him to pull her head and crush her lips.

    Ling Yue looked at the man''s face in front of her clearly. There was no pimples. His eagle eyes like pulled Ling Yue into it and dropped her into a bottomless hole. While his lips ...that kissable look, Ling Yue held back so that her fingers did not touch there.

    The sound of something falling pulled Ling Yue and Xi Jian back. They both turned their heads. Like deja vu, Xi Zihao and Bai Xu stood in front of the door, gaping.

 Chapter 44 - Take your time

    After noticing Ling Yue''s face, Xi Zihao regained his composure. "Alright, just keep going, grandfather won''t bother. Let''s all get out," he turned and shoo the people behind him. "Ah wait a minute, it''s better if there is evidence."

    Xi Zihao took out his cellphone and pointed it at the two ''lovebirds'' who were overlapping on the black sofa. Take some photos. Bai Xu cleared his throat and fetched Xi Jian''s grandfather''s cane. "Mr. Xi, that''s not a photo, you''re taking a video."

    "Oh really? Alright, I guess that''s better."

    Ling Yue stood up hurriedly. "Wait. Mr. Xi, don''t get me wrong. I fell down and didn''t��"

    Xi Zihao waved his hand. "We''ll talk later." Xi Zihao looked slowly at his grandson. "Take your time and give me great-grandchildren soon."

    Whaaaaat?

    Xi Zihao, Bai Xu and his ?ssistants came out of there. Ling Yue swore she heard the old man''s laughter before closing the door. Xi Zihao walked cheerfully, his hands busy typing messages to his hated best friend. "This time, I will get Jiang Yue''s descendants no matter what!"

    Meanwhile, Xi Jian and Ling Yue did not speak at all in the room. Ling Yue cleared her throat.

    "Your grandfather, is really something." She snatched the pencil in Xi Jian''s hand, curled her hair and jabbed the stationery back.

    "If it wasn''t for you, that old geezer wouldn''t have misunderstood." Xi Jian indirectly defended his grandfather. He picked up Ling Yue''s glasses and stood before the woman. Ling Yue could even smell Xi Jian''s body because he was too close.

    "I-if you didn''t fool me, I wouldn''t come here!" Ling Yue stammered. Xi Jian brought the glass in his hand and put it on Ling Yue.

    "Let''s just say we''re even. You shouldn''t take off your sunglasses carelessly."

    Ling Yue narrowed her eyes. "Now you sound like my brothers."

    Xi Jian stepped back. "I''m not your brother." suddenly hearing the word ''brother'' pop out of her mouth, Xi Jian didn''t feel happy. He sat down and back to work mode. "About that lunch, I''ll compensate you next time," he said.

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    Ling Yue''s grandfather''s birthday party was held at the Old Mansion. It takes a full week of preparation to match the wishes of the grandfather. His grandfather called a few hours before the event began and asked Ling Yue to come first. Though she plans to come with her brothers.

    "How could I let my only granddaughter dress like this?" Grandpa Ling shook his head. "Fu Quo brought Ling Yue up, they were waiting for her there."

    Mr. Fu, who had dedicated his life as chief butler and ?ssistant to Ling Yujin, escorted Ling Yue to the upper room. His younger brother, Fu Ruen worked as a butler at Ling Yue''s residence.

    Many guests arrive before the event began. Ling Feng and the rest of his siblings were there with his father''s cousins. Their father came half an hour ago and still hasn''t seen Ling Yue there.

    Ling Yujin was the only child. He has two children. Ling Yue''s father, Ling Tian and her aunt, Ling Jiu. But Ling Jiu died while giving birth to his second child. Wu Qin. From her mother''s side, Song''s family, Ling Yue has more several female cousins than from her father''s side.

    Ling Yujin with his Ling''s boys spread greeting guests and establishing connections. When Xi Jian came, the eyes of the people were focused on him. Wrapped in black party clothes with a golden handkerchief that appeared slightly in his br??st pocket, neatly combed hair and a rich aura that appeared around him, making the women there held their breath as he passed.

    "You should use this opportunity well. While Mrs. Xi''s position is still empty!" a mother stabs her daughter''s ribs and pushes her forward, to get closer to the business king.

    "If you can''t be Mrs. Xi. Be his mistress don''t matter either," other mothers do the same thing.

    "Just make one of Ling bend to your knees."

    Whispers supporting and threatening daughters could be heard in the corners of the room. For the people there, parties are a place to connect and expand their hunting area.

    Ling Feng elbowed Xi Jian beside him. "They are after you."

    "Just watch yourself. They are ready to pounce on all of Ling''s Male," he replied.

    Their grandfather stood at the bottom of the stairs, sign that the event was about to start. Those who were busy chatting focused on the stage. All the Lings gathered near him.

    "I want to say a big thank you for the time you all gave me for being here. Today, not only celebrating my birthday, I want to introduce my grandchildren who have just returned from abroad. Some of you may already know my grandson because he is the one who now runs Ling Inc. in my place." Ling Yujin turned to his back. At the top of the stairs stood Ling Feng and Ling Huang''s siblings. "Ladies and gentlemen, my grandchildren, Ling Yue and Ling Huansheng."

    Ling Yue descended the stairs while clasping her hands on Ling Huansheng''s arm. "Is it necessary like this?" she whispered.

    Ling Huansheng chuckled, "Just obey what the old man wants for this day."

    Everyone there looked at the two people. Ling Huansheng with his party look is no less attractive than Xi Jian. Many mothers there changed their minds when they looked at Ling Huansheng. ''other possible catches'' in the meantime.

    Mothers or fathers who happen to invite their sons suddenly do the same thing like to their daughters earlier. "If you can''t change her surname to ours, be her slave is okay."

    The whispers did not escape the ears of Ling Feng and Ling Huang.

    "Ckckckk, we need to take an extra guard tonight."

    Ling Huang hummed, "Yeah."

 Chapter 45 - Wu Brothers

    Ling Yue succeeded in wearing a simple modern qipao, her choice among the luxurious dresses provided by her grandfather. Wrapped in a fitting silver-colored dress made from satin, silk and tile with some gold embroidery, makes Ling Yue look elegant and charming.

    The knee-length qipao has low mandarin collar, quarter sleeves and a slits on the sides of the dress, from the top of the th??h to the knee. Her half of hair was tied with a silver hairpin, while the rest of it was left loose and curled at the ends.

    Xi Jian looked at those two people. His face slightly crumpled at Ling Huansheng. He finally found the answer to who he really was. He suddenly felt silly. That man turned out to be her younger brother. Ling Feng''s brother!

    ''Tch! Ridiculous! Why am I being concern about that?''

    His eyes wandered back at Ling Yue. That woman appeared one hundred eighty degrees very different from usual. Xi Jian turned his gaze to the his phone when he felt another look watching him.

    Ling Feng looked around, watching over anyone who seemed intent to pounce on his little sister. His gaze stopped on his best friend who looked at Ling Yue for a moment then returned to his cellphone. There was something bothering him, but maybe it was just his ?ssumption that had been excessive. There was no way his best friend had any other intentions for Ling Yue. Not after that incident.

    Ling Yue and Ling Huansheng joined their grandfather and wish him a happy birthday. Ling Yujin ended the formal speech and invited his distinguished guests to enjoy a snack before the main dinner was served. The guests who came were mostly from the military and business partners, some came from entertainment and prominent government leaders.

    "You look stunning, Yueyue. If you are interested in entering the entertainment world, you will immediately enter my A-list celebrities." Wu Yihan, their first cousin embraced Ling Yue. This man runs one of the leading entertainment businesses in the country. His artists are among the most expensive in contracts and advertisements.

    Ling Yue shook her head. "No, thank you. I don''t think that''s my field."

    "Yeah, your field is too rigid," Wu Qin joined in.

    "Look who''s talking," Ling Huansheng chuckled.

    Wu Qin was one of the specialist doctors like Ling Huang. He became the department head and the youngest specialist at his family''s hospital.

    "Now that you guys have gathered, I feel like only my profession looks boring." Ling Yue felt a little inferior in the face of her major siblings, doctors and businessmen.

    "Even if you feel that your profession are ordinary, you just need to find an extraordinary husband, that way you will also feel extraordinary," Wu Qin suggested it.

    "Too bad we''re family, if not, I''d have you to be my wife." Wu Yihan acted disappointed.

    "If only we weren''t related by blood," Wu Qin chimed in.

    "Yes, it''s a pity we are all really blood-related. I''ve checked it secretly." Ling Huang suddenly confessed.

    "What? I did it for fun. I thought, who knows the way of our family will look like dramas on TV and Yueyue is actually adopted child."

    "What?! Adopted? You''re the one who adopted! You''re too much!" Ling Yue cursed and punched him. She clearly forgot about the graceful image she had to build in front of her grandfather''s colleagues.

    They laughed seeing Ling Huang, who was grinning, didn''t fight back when Ling Yue beat him.

    "Yueyue, you can also look for your future husband here." Wu Qin said suddenly.

    The three Lings looked at him. "Oh no need, Yueyue won''t find her future husband here." Ling Huansheng shook his head.

    "She''s still too young to get married." Ling Feng talked too.

    "Nobody would want to marry her if they knew her true nature. Just look at her hitting me. How could there be a husband who wants to have a bouncer wife like this." Ling Huang clicked his tongue.

    The Wu brothers looked at each other, then whispered in Ling Yue''s ear. "Your three siblings are crazy. Good luck with your upcoming love." Wu Yihan pity Ling Yue.

    "Don''t mind them," Ling Yue said, annoyed. "If you have a recommended male friend, introduce him to me."

    "NOOO!" the three Ling brothers said in unison.

 Chapter 46 - Womans Instinct

    "What''s wrong with that ''no'' ?" He Luo came in. "Sorry I''m late," he said to everyone there.

    "No, you came at the right time. Come with me for a moment." Ling Feng dragged He Luo instantly before he could properly greeting everyone. Wu Qin and Ling Huang were involved in a conversation that there was not a single word that she understood. Wu Yihan chatted with Ling Huansheng and only Xi Jian was left there.

    Xi Jian wasn''t interested in making small talk about business tonight. He leaned against the pillar behind him nonchalantly. "At the very least, you use appropriate accessories in your head," he said slowly as he swirled the contents of his glass.

    Ling Yue turned to her right and left, but there was no one else around her but she who just stood still. ''Is he talking to me?'' Ling Yue looked at him confused.

    Xi Jian lifted his head. "That''s a good hairpin."

    Apparently she is the one he talked with. "Just praise me, I''m beautiful, no need to praise the hairpin," she reproached.

    Xi Jian chuckled. "You are indeed shameless."

    "I''m just stating facts," she shrugged her shoulders, unconcerned.

    Several pairs of eyes lurked at the two of them, looking for opportunities when they could sneak their sons and daughters between them.

    "I didn''t know that the Ling family still has a beautiful woman." A man Ling Yue didn''t recognize approached and reached out his hand. "Miss Ling."

    "Hello..."

    "You can call me Mr. Guo." The man then extended his hand to Xi Jian. "Mr. Xi."

    Xi Jian welcomed him reluctantly. "Mr. Guo." Xi Jian knew this man who was several years older than him. King Empire has done business with his company several times. Beyond his reputation as a reliable businessman, he is known as a playboy.

    "So, how long have you been abroad Miss Ling?" Guo Yang exposes his whole body to Ling Yue.

    "Well, a few years." Ling Yue answered him politely.

    "Oh, yes?" he laughed, clearly looking attractive in the eyes of others, but not in Ling Yue''s eyes. She felt something was wrong with this person. "Where do you live abroad? What is your real occupation?"

    Xi Jian began to feel annoyed. It was clear as the star on the night sky this person was trying to hitting on Ling Yue.

    "I''m just a public servant. Ah sorry Mr. Guo, grandfather called me." Ling Yue pointed at her grandfather who was talking to someone else who hadn''t even looked at her one bit. "Come on, Brother Jian."

    Xi Jian was suprised when Ling Yue put her arm around his and dragged him away.

    "Your grandfather clearly didn''t call." Xi Jian narrowed.

    "He called me from the heart," she said spontaneously.

    "Well, I didn''t hear in my heart he called on me."

    "Just shut up! I don''t want to stay longer. And I think I saved your ?ss from there, too. Your face said as if getting ready to kick that person away."

    Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue in surprise. "How do yo know?" he asked, curiously.

    "Woman''s instinct," she said lightly.

    Xi Jian smiled. The women there whispered when they saw Xi Jian''s smile. for the first time in years they saw the business king''s smile. "Oh, I think I need an oxygen tank. His smile makes me short of breath."

    Ling Yue heard that and she turned to Xi Jian. That smile, the same smile she saw seven years ago. "You have to smile a lot. No woman wants a man with a stiff and stone face." Ling Yue whispered.

    The smile on Xi Jian''s face instantly vanished. This woman! He really wants to strangle her. "My face and that damn stone has nothing to do," he grumbled.

    Ling Yue said nothing. She let go of his hand and embraced his grandfather. "Grandpa! Is the meal time still long?" Ling Yue asked.

    Ling Yujin turned around. "Oh, my sweetie. Are you already hungry? Let''s eat then." Ling Yujin was aware of Xi Jian''s existence behind his granddaughter. "Jian ah, long time no see. How are you?"

    "I''m fine, grandfather. Happy birthday to you. May you have a long life and good health," he said politely.

    "Yeah, at least I need to live longer than your grandfather," he laughed. "By the way, where is that old man?"

    Ling Yue glanced at Xi Jian. ''Don''t tell me the old man in question is Xi Jian''s grandfather?''

    "My grandfather is a little late, but he will definitely come."

 Chapter 47 - Speed Up My Death

    The party continued in the backyard which Ling Yujin transformed into an open dining room and dance floor. The grass was covered with a floor that sparkled when the light hit it. The round tables neatly arranged on the edges of the artificial floor, leaving a straight road in the middle. The end of the middle road forms a semicircular floor. On each edge stood poles that connected the lamp beads above the dining area.

    "Grandpa, is this a wedding?" Ling Yue looked at the fresh flowers in the corners of the floor.

    "Well, if the four of you plan to get married now, grandpa doesn''t mind. I have a friend who is ready to marry you off." He pointed to an old man standing in front of the round table at the right.

    Xi Jian who followed them both from behind rolled his tongue. ''Quickly marrying off their grandchild seems like a new syndrome for an old man apparently,'' he thought.

    Ling Huansheng suddenly appeared next to Xi Jian. They stood next to each other attracting much attention.

    "I will not get married before my sister marries first," he said.

    "But anyone who wants to marry her must face me first. I want to know how brave the man who wants to marry Ling''s last woman is." Ling Feng stood not far from them.

    Ling Yue''s mouth twitched. "If you keep acting like this all the time. I swear I''ll get married to anyone who ask for my hand in marriage later!"

    There was a slight cough behind them. Their heads turned in unison at the sound source.

    "All right, you can''t take back what you said young lady! Allow this old man ask for your hand in marriage for my grandson there!" there was a slight triumph in his voice.

    "Not you, old man!" Ling Yujin seemed to disagree.

    Xi Zihao grinned broadly to reveal his flat teeth. Whether it''s still original or has been replaced imitation. "You can''t say no after what I''m about to show."

    Xi Jian and Ling Yue were aware of what Xi Zihao meant. Ling Yue coughed.

    "Wow, I''m so hungry, let''s eat first, grandpa." Ling Yue sat her grandfather half forcefully. She then glanced at her brothers who looked suspicious. Xi Jian dragged his grandfather to another table and sat there.

    "You! Unfilial child! I deliberately set you up with a beautiful woman but you dragged me like this! Do you want to speed up my death?" Xi Zihao grunted.

    "Forget it. I''m not interested in her," he said while sipping water.

    Xi Zihao looked at Ling Yujin''s main table. It contained all the men except for his granddaughter. "Tsk, the Ling family is indeed not blessed by the old daughter!"

    "You know that but you still want her in the Xi family." Xi Jian linked his eyebrows.

    "Only then will she live longer. If that Jiang Yue choose me over that old man, she will not quickly meet with death." Luckily no one sat at their table besides his grandfather and Xi Jian. Some people only dare to look at their table without daring to approach. Xi Jian looked at his grandfather''s old face. There are some things that crossed his head.

    ''No ... it''s impossible. It can''t be him.'' he sighed. "I''m not in the mood to be with a woman, why not you the one who should remarries," he evaded.

    "I still imagine your grandmother and Jiang Yue, but you told me to look for another woman? You heartless brat!"

    It''s no secret if people know that Xi Zihao''s first love is Jiang Yue, Madam Ling. Grandfather even still loved her even though he was married to a partner who had an arranged marriage with him. Nearly ten years after their marriage, grandfather realized that he loved his own wife. After that, he really dedicated himself to his grandmother and tried to replace the years he spent in vain, until his grandmother died three years ago.

    Xi Zihao declared his grandmother as his last love. Therefore he will not look for another woman anymore. Well ... Xi Jian suspected other reasons, maybe his grandfather indeed was just old, and might not be able to act in bed again.

 Chapter 48 - Boyfriend

    Xi Zihao tried to look for opportunities to approach Ling Yujin. When he found a gap, he immediately launched his action before Xi Jian appeared and dragged him again.

    "Take a look at this, if you don''t want your granddaughter to have a bad reputation, you should approve my proposal. And if anyone tries to get in my way, I''ll spread this video!" He threaten him.

    Ling Yujin saw the two young people in the video. Ling Yue''s shocked and chaotic appearance and Xi Jian''s look that was no better seemed to convey that the two were doing something indecent.

    "Are you stupid? If you spread this, not only my granddaughter, but you will embarass your grandson too!" Ling Yujin was clearly not happy.

    "Oh, I don''t care about that kid''s reputation. His reputation already bad, adding one to the rumor won''t make it worse or drop King Empire''s shares," he said confidently.

    Meanwhile Ling Yue who was dancing with Ling Feng looked at He Luo who was smiling in charm. "What is wrong with him?" Ling Yue asked.

    "Don''t mind him. He''s in the puberty phase." Ling Feng answered indifferently. He Luo looks shining and dazzling. The handsome prince seemed to find himself again after being trapped for a long time.

    Someone patted Ling Feng''s back. "Can I dance with her, hmm?" He Luo was suddenly appeared behind him.

    Ling Feng looked at him unhappy. "Just a minute," he said.

    He Luo nodded and Ling Yue moved to He Luo''s embrace. "You look very beautiful," he praised.

    Ling Yue smiled. "Do not exaggerate."

    "I''m not. You look the most beautiful here."

    They dance to the music. He Luo stared at her. Something feels different with him and makes her uncomfortable. Ling Yue looked away. Her eyes met with Xi Jian and Ling Feng''s eyes. They also look different. Is this the effect of night lights and the wind?

    "Do you have a boyfriend?" he asked after making Ling Yue spin.

    "No. How could I have a boyfriend if my brothers was so annoying."

    He Luo chuckled. "They are truly terrible. You should see how they drive away the men who approach you secretly."

    Ling Yue let out a sigh. She already knew that. Ling Yue often saw her brothers throwing away chocolate or flowers given to her. Secretly or openly. He Luo tightened his grip on Ling Yue''s hand, with a sparkling smile he said,

    "If you are willing, I want to try being your boyfriend. How is it?"

    Ling Yue looked at him in disbelief. ''Don''t tell me that He Luo is teasing me'' Ling Yue really thought about it. Even after their dance was over.

    "Don''t answer now. Just think about it. I''ll wait," he whispered before handing Ling Yue back to Ling Feng.

    ''Boyfriend''

    A word that sounded strange yet familiar to Ling Yue''s ear. She always dreamed of having one someday. And now, someone suddenly offered to be that one!

    Ling Yue heard the people around her talking but she''s not listening, she was still in a daze. ''Do I have to say no?'' She didn''t feel anything like love or anything close to it as before. Even though it was obvious Ling Yue had liked He Luo.

    As long as she lives, Ling Yue never dated. She doesn''t know how to difference between love or ?ust. Her d?s?r? to have someone who can be loved and love her back in romantic way is always there. Many people dating end up in marriage. Not a few also led to separation. At least they can get to know each other first before deciding on the next step.

    ''Is it possible that love will grow over time? it doesn''t hurt to try, right? Should I say yes, then?'' she asked herself many times.

 Chapter 49 - Bad News (1)

    Ling Yue hadn''t had time to think of the right answer when Du Zhuang called her.

    "Hello, boss. Are you finally remember one of your employees was here?" Ling Yue quips.

    "Forget about that. You still remember Mrs. Wang, don''t you?" Du Zhuang asked ignoring her innuendo.

    "Of course, she''s my first client in DuChen, how did I forget?" Ling Yue leaning her back on a chair and turning to look at the view outside the window.

    "Bad news. Mrs. Wang came and demanded King Empire again. Come back here for a moment, we''ll talk at the office."

    "WHAT?!" Ling Yue stood up immediately. "Alright I wi--"

    Suddenly, the door opened and Bo Xilai barged in. "We have an emergency meeting," he said loudly.

    "Looks like your legal team already knows." Du Zhuang said. "Let me know later how the results will be there," then Du Zhuang hung up.

    The team who investigated Ms. Wang''s case replacing An Ruan gathered in the meeting room. Shi Yuanzhi led the meeting and his dislike face towards Ling Yue was clearly displayed.

    "It looks like someone who was recruited for saving the image of this company needs to be re-evaluated," he sneered as Ling Yue sat down.

    "May I know what happened?" she asked. From the outside she looked calm and indifferent, whereas in her heart she was shaken and swore how it could be at a time like this Shi Yuanzhi trying to mess with her.

    "That old woman is demanding back this company. Does she think she can playing with King Empire?" one of her partners protested.

    Mo Yini, of course would not let Ling Yue take her hands off this incident. It''s time to get the spectacled woman fired and restore her boyfriend''s position. "Miss Ling, is our offer at that time not enough? Haven''t you agreed?" She looked at Ling Yue, Bo Xilai and Guo Jun who met to sign the agreement at that time. "Or is this perhaps your conspiracy to blackmail this company?"

    "Mo Yini! Don''t accuse carelessly. I can sue you!" Guo Jun said, he was not happy. He glanced at Ling Yue. "There must be a misunderstanding that made the Lady file more demands."

    Ling Yue on the other hand felt something was wrong. Based on her meeting with the lady in the past, Mrs. Wang was not the type of person who broke promises as long as her demands were met. Unless the party that doesn''t keep the promise is King Empire itself.

    "Can I talk to her first?" Ling Yue looked at Shi Yuanzhi.

    "Meet her? as who? her lawyer or this company''s lawyer?" Shi Yuanzhi raised an eyebrow.

    Ling Yue was speechless. Her position was really ambiguous. She wanted to meet with Mrs. Wang as that woman''s lawyer. But seeing her current position in King Empire, it would be very unethical if her former lawyer suddenly became an opposing lawyer.

    Ling Yue stood up. "I''ll discuss it with Mr Xi first," she said then came out.

    Shi Yuanzhi did not hold authority over Ling Yue even though she was his underling. Because the one who made her position in a difficult position like right now was the CEO of this company.

    "Can I meet with Mr. Xi?" Ling Yue asked Xi Jian''s two secretaries. They nodded.

    "Just go in," they said. Ling Yue was a bit suspicious at them. They never asked whether she had an appointment or not with their superiors, like other secretaries do if anyone wants to meet with their boss.

    Ling Yue opened the door and found Xi Jian''s face as black as the back of the pot. In front of him stood Bai Xu and a woman. They were definitely not in a good atmosphere. Ling Yue intended to turn around but Xi Jian was already hurried to see her.

 Chapter 50 - Bad News (2)

    "What?" Xi Jian made the two people in front of him turn their heads.

    "Hmm ... I will come back��" Ling Yue narrowed her eyes. ''Is that Wei Nuan?'' she asked herself. Like telepathy, Wei Nuan recognized her too.

    "Oh, isn''t this my ex-lawyer from DuChen?" her voice was shrill and made-up.

    Ling Yue pushed up her glasses. "Umm, hello Miss Wei," she said politely.

    "What are you doing here?" Wei Nuan looked at her and Xi Jian, took turns.

    "If you have no other business get out of here!" Xi Jian sat back on his couch.

    "Sorry, I''ll be back later." Ling Yue turned her back.

    "Where are you going?" Xi Jian looks upset. "I didn''t tell you to come out. Bai Xu, please take this woman out!"

    "Wait! What do you mean? Our business is not over yet!" Wei Nuan circled the table and sat next to him. Xi Jian stood up and brushed her hand away as Wei Nuan touched him, making the woman fall.

    Ling Yue was like watching a soap opera in the theater. It feels like she wants to sit and chew popcorn while waiting for this to be over.

    "GET OUT!" he snapped.

    Ling Yue was shocked and scared when Xi Jian''s voice sounded so hateful. She stood still without daring to move, afraid that further anger would be directed at her. Bai Xu helped Wei Nuan to stand up.

    "You should come out Miss Wei, I will escort you," he persuaded. Bai Xu himself, was afraid. After not seeing angry Xi Jian for so long.

    "Honey, listen to me first! If it wasn''t for that woman, we would still be together now. The woman who trapped you should be in prison. I''ll find out who she is and sue her!" Wei Nuan wh?n?d. "That night you should be with me. Not with that woman! Your leg is even hurt because of that bitch! I still love you Xi Jiaaaann. Let me go!" Bai Xu wasted no time and dragged her out.

    She looked at Wei Nuan who was crying miserable, without her sunglasses and her face full of makeup smeared with tears. Ling Yue suddenly felt familiar, but she could not remember where she had met her before they have a client and lawyer relationship.

    ''Your leg is even hurt...''

    That sentence rang something in her memory. Ling Yue widened her eyes, felt horror. ''Don''t tell me...''

    "Is she..." Ling Yue gulped. Xi Jian just looked at her, his face looked tired.

    Xi Jian once suspected his ex-girlfriend had poisoned his drink and framed him. He could not find Wei Nuan after that incident. Xi Jian digs up information about her but finds nothing. Later, he then knews she finally married the Qi family. Xi Jian considers it the past and forgets it. But she suddenly appeared and said love him.

    "I''m sorry," Ling Yue''s small voice heard.

    "For what?" Xi Jian tilted his head.

    Ling Yue lifted her face. "For everything." Today was really a bad day for her. Two cases of her old client suddenly appear before her and worse, Ling Yue just found out that her former client was Xi Jian''s girlfriend at that time.

    They stared with each other''s thoughts. Their memories both drifted to what happened seven years ago. And what Xi Jian remembered was Ling Yue''s almost n?k?d body. He cleared his throat, took out a pen and file on his desk.

    "It''s not your fault. Forget it. What business do you have here?" Xi Jian''s attention was trying to focus on the file in front of him.

    "Have you heard about Mrs. Wang''s case? Do you still remember? Can I go back to DuChen and settle it?" Ling Yue remembered her purpose for coming here.

    Xi Jian paused. "No," he replied. "You are here. So King Empire is your responsibility now." His tone of voice doesn''t want to be disputed.

    Ling Yue didn''t want to argue and get treated like Wei Nuan earlier. Bai Xu reentered when Ling Yue thought hard.

    "Alright, I''ll go to Tong Zhou district and find out myself," finally she said something after a long pause.

 Chapter 51 - Im dead!

    Ling Yue waited for the driver who would take her to Tong Zhou. She tapped her three inches heels to the floor. After a while, a black Rolls Royce latest version stopped in front of her. Bai Xu came out from the driver''s seat.

    "Miss Ling, please get in," he said politely.

    "Are you going to take me there, Mr. Bai?" Ling Yue furrowed her brows.

    Bai Xu nodded. He looked doubtful. Does he have to make her sit in the back? But his boss doesn''t like someone else sitting next to him. Finally he let Ling Yue open the front passenger door. Ling Yue looked at the car''s interior which turned out to be normal in it. More or less she knew about cars, because Ling Huansheng always talked about his hobby of fiddling with it. She thought it would be amazingly modified. Ling Yue was frozen when she saw the passenger seat behind. Xi Jian sat motionless with documents in his hands.

    "I didn''t know you were coming too," she said bluntly. Why he didn''t make a noise so she could notice earlier? She thought she would go alone. Ling Yue looked at Bai Xu beside her with a look ''Care to explain Mr. Bai?''

    Bai Xu cleared his throat when he sensed she looked at him oddly. "We will also survey there Miss Ling, so why don''t we just go together?" he suddenly talked awkwardly.

    Ling Yue and Bai Xu talked during the trip. Mileage that should have been only thirty minutes, delayed to an hour due to traffic jams. But surprisingly, Ling Yue did not feel bored because Bai Xu was a pleasant chatting companion until Xi Jian''s voice came from behind. Obviously they had forgotten the ice king there.

    "I didn''t know you were a talkative type, Mr. Bai." Xi Jian imitated the way Ling Yue saying his name. Bai Xu felt cold sweat running down his back.

    ''Damn it! how could I forget the boss was there too.''

    Bai Xu was carried away by Ling Yue''s relaxed and frank attitude towards him. They talked like friends and she did not treat him like a superior like most people who knew him as Xi Jian''s great ?ssistant. Bai Xu glanced at the rearview mirror and found Xi Jian glaring at him before coming out. He didn''t even wait for Bai Xu to open the door for him.

    ''I''m dead! He is angry!''

    Ling Yue who had come out first looked at him. "Just talk if you want to talk," she said nonchalantly. Ling Yue glanced back a few times but that person only looked at his file. She let it up until finally completely forgot that they were traveling in threes.

    They headed for polluted areas near factories place and Mrs. Wang''s environment where Ling Yue visited before. Clearly no changes have occurred since the agreement was made. The river water still looks red and there are no plants that look fertile. They continued to walk toward the factory. Some people gathered in front of the factory to protest.

    Various kinds of paperboard and baners installed in front of the entrance gate.

    "You liars! Look at our farm! It still damage!"

    "Fucking shit! You rich people didn''t care about the fate of little people!"

    "May God reward cunning people like you ten times!"

    They shouted and kicked the gate fence. But there was no one else on the opposing side. The security guard just yelled and struck a club in his hand to frighten people.

    Ling Yue turned to face Xi Jian. "Is this how King Empire fulfills the agreement?"

    Xi Jian stared at the event unfold infront of them. "Bai Xu, find out what''s happening here, we''ll go inside."

    "Right away, sir." Bai Xu flew to the starting point to find a trusted source. Xi Jian stepped forward but was blocked by Ling Yue.

    "Do you want to die? Any death wish?" she mocked him.

    For God''s sake!

    If they know he''s the CEO of King Empire, those people can attack brutally. "Just wait here until Mr. Bai--"

 Chapter 52 - Special cases

    "Who are you guys?" one middle-aged man asked suspiciously. That person was holding a baseball bat. Ling Yue involuntarily grabbed Xi Jian''s arm tightly. The distance from where she stood and the factory door was too far, even if they could run there, the gate wouldn''t open immediately.

    "Don''t get me wrong. We just came here--"

    "My husband and I just walk around here. Right, dear?" Ling Yue cut him and put pressure on Xi Jian''s arm.

    "Why walk around in such a dirty environment?" he snorted.

    "What happened, uncle?" Ling Yue prayed silently that they would not be found out and Bai Xu quickly appeared.

    Another man came and added, "You chose the wrong honeymoon spot, Miss."

    "Is that so?" Ling Yue laughed awkwardly.

    Xi Jian glanced at her. "What happened?" he did not receive a report that there was a demo at this branch office. He squinted, trying to see further. It seems that this factory continues to operate as usual regardless of the circumstances outside here.

    "This company continues to dispose of its waste in the river. Even though they said the previous demands have been agreed. But they still operate like that."

    "If they agree, don''t they have to provide compensation?" Xi Jian asked.

    Other people were laughing. "What compensation? We have been waiting for almost three months but no one has come!"

    "What?!" Ling Yue raised her voice. "Oh sorry, I just ... they were really too much."

    "It is true!" and other people began to pay attention to them. The more they gathered, Ling Yue was increasingly nervous. Xi Jian felt Ling Yue tremble more by his side. He released Ling Yue''s grip on his arm, wrapped his arms around her shoulders and pulled her closer.

    "Darling, are you all right?" Xi Jian played along. "Sorry, my wife seems exhausted, if you do not mind, we will excuse first." without further ado Xi Jian took Ling Yue away from there.

    They returned to the car. Bai Xu was still busy calling when they arrived there.

    "Sir ... what happened?" Bai Xu saw Ling Yue''s face as pale as white paper.

    "Are you okay?" Xi Jian looked down at her face. She didn''t talk even a bit. Her eyes are out of focus. Fear, anxiety and worry crossed Ling Yue''s face.

    "Miss Ling?" Xi Jian patted her arm.

    No response.

    "Hey Ling Yue, don''t scare me like this." Ling Yue still did not respond. Xi Jian took her hand. Ling Yue''s hand felt cold. Sweat began to appear on her forehead.

    "Yueyue?" Xi Jian patted her cheek, smooth. Still no response. Only her eyes moved here and there.

    "Damn it! Bai Xu, get in the car. Head to the main hospital!" he ordered.

    Xi Jian held Ling Yue along the way. But incredible traffic holds them longer. Xi Jian stroked Ling Yue''s back many times.

    "Is there no other way?" he asked impatiently. Bai Xu looked for an alternative way, but everything was stuck. He glanced over and over to the back.

    Xi Jian took out his cellphone and called Ling Feng. But not connected. It seems like he was on a mission. He doesn''t have Ling Huang''s number.

    "Do you have contact with the new CEO Ling Inc.?" Xi Jian looked at Bai Xu in the rearview mirror. Bai Xu took out his business cellphone which contained all King Empire business contacts. Thank goodness he had found it out before, just in case if one day the boss needs.

    "I do. But I don''t know if he will pick it up or not because this number might not be on the list." Bai Xu waited until the five ring when finally the telephone was connected.

    "Hello?" Ling Huansheng''s voice was heard at the other end.

    "Hello, Mr. Ling. Sorry for the sudden call. Mr. Xi wants to talk." Bai Xu handed his cellphone to Xi Jian.

    "Hey, something strange happened to Ling Yue. Do you know why? She didn''t move or say anything. Her body trembled and her eyes were unfocused." Xi Jian tried to explain her situation.

    "What happened?"

    "We surveyed and talked with the demonstrators."

    "Demonstrators? Are they carrying weapons?" Ling Huansheng stood from his chair.

    Weapon? "They only carry baseball bats and other blunt objects."

    Xi Jian heard Ling Huansheng curse. "Where is she? Let me talk to her."

    "We''re stuck in traffic." Xi Jian answered half annoyed. "And she keep her eyes closed." And Ling Huansheng cursed again.

    "You should tell me what you know besides cursing Ling Huansheng!" the domineering of Xi Jian''s aura made Ling Huansheng stunned.

    "Sorry. Just keep talking to her. Is there a medicine in her bag?"

    Bai Xu took Ling Yue''s bag and searched inside but there were no medicines.

    "No." Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue in his arms. "Is this bad?" Xi Jian heard a rustling sound across there.

    "Anxiety disorder. Special cases. If the patient in general can not be silent. She just shut down." Ling Huansheng talked between his runs. "Give me your location." before he turned off the phone.

    Xi Jian gave his phone back to Bai Xu dan let him send their location.

 Chapter 53 - Sorry

    Xi Jian took off the glasses on his face. Ling Yue closed her eyes since they got into the car, her body still tense.

    Anxiety disorder? Special cases? Xi Jian raised her face. What really happened? this shy girl who turned so shameless, how could she have a disorder?

    Seeing Ling Yue who was frozen and not moving, even her short breath made Xi Jian couldn''t help feeling worried. This woman should wake up before he turns panic too.

    "Hey ... YueYue," Xi Jian stroked her cheek. "Everything is fine. Open your eyes."

    Ling Yue remained unmoved. Her hands clenched tightly.

    "YueYue ..." he called softly. Xi Jian felt his breath was tight. He did not like to see this woman''s current state, who was tormented. He should have told someone else to check the situation here before letting her go. If only he didn''t come, who knows what would have happened to her.

    "YueYue, don''t scare me like this..."

    Bai Xu focused his gaze on the unmoving road when Xi Jian began to kiss Ling Yue''s face. Start from her forehead, then nose, then...

    ''What else? Did he kiss her lips too?''

    Bai Xu refrained himself from peeping his boss in the rear view mirror. Xi Jian put both his hand on her cheek and patted it softly.

    "Hey, come back." still ??r?ssing her, Xi Jian continued to talk to her like Ling Huansheng said. He kissed the top of her head and hugged her.

    "Sorry," he murmured and held her hand.

    Her body began to loosen gradually in his arms. He continued to kiss the top of Ling Yue''s head and stroked her back until Ling Yue''s body was completely relaxed. Xi Jian heard her breathing begin to regulate. It seemed Ling Yue fell asleep.

    For the first time after a long years without emotion, today Xi Jian felt his emotions fluctuate after meeting this woman again. She could make him smile, upset, mad, even embarrassed him, and now make him worried.

    He still held her tight even though Ling Yue already seemed alright.

    Bai Xu continues to head to the main hospital as fast as he can when the traffic jams reduced. They head there where Ling Huansheng was already waiting for them.

    Ling Huansheng did not like seeing Ling Yue in Xi Jian''s arms a bit. "Give her to me," he pleaded.

    "I''ll carry her." Xi Jian lifted Ling Yue''s body in princess style and carried her into the emergency room. Ling Huansheng was forced to follow him because he did not want to make a fuss and give the media news material.

    The doctor examined Ling Yue thoroughly and said she was fine. She may go home if she regains her consciousness.

    "Is that the best doctor here?" Xi Jian asked Bai Xu who had been quietly following along.

    "Yes, sir. Mr. Ling himself said it."

    Xi Jian glanced at Ling Huansheng who was holding Ling Yue''s hand. "He''s Ling Huang''s friend." that''s all he said.

    "If you have nothing to do, you can leave." Ling Huansheng returned Xi Jian''s gaze. As if telling him to leave quickly.

    Xi Jian stared at Ling Yue''s face for a moment, before left. Something disturbs his mind. He could not just leave without seeing Ling Yue open her eyes. He didn''t wanna left. He didn''t even like seeing Ling Huansheng holding Ling Yue''s hand. If only he had forgotten that boy was her younger sister, Xi Jian wanted to pull him and throw him out of there.

    Xi Jian''s hand clenched. That woman only gave him a headache because she made him extremely worried.

    "Watch them and let me know when she wakes up," Xi Jian ordered Bai Xu before he closed his eyes and leaned his head on the back of the car''s chair.

    It''s time to deal with his subsidiary. Xi Jian and Bai Xu returned to the office. Bai Xu silently prayed that Ling Yue was fine and that they could get through today safely because when they got out of the car, his boss seemed ready to slaughter anyone who make him displeased.

 Chapter 54 - Are you two dating?

    Ling Yue slowly opened her eyes. The first sight she saw was Ling Huansheng''s worried face like that time.

    "Hey," she smiled, wearily. "How long?" she asked.

    Ling Huansheng gave her a cup water. "Three hours, I suppose?"

    Ling Yue leaned her back on the bed headboard. Ling Huansheng found it a second time. She managed to hide it all this time except at the first year after the incident and now. "Don''t put on a face like that. I''m fine and not dying, yet." Ling Yue tried to throw a joke.

    Ling Huansheng gave her a long lecture. Ling Yue only nodded and nodded until she remembered where she was before.

    "Shit! Am I relapse in front of Xi Jian?" She asked frantically.

    Ling Huansheng scrutinized her. He crossed his arms on his ?h?st. "He called me."

    "Whaaatt?" Ling Yue rubbed her face. Somehow feel frustated.

    "Are you two dating?" he looked suspiciously.

    "NO!" She glared at him. "Where is he?" Ling Yue looked around but didn''t find that man.

    "I sent him away," he said nonchalantly. "Where are your glasses?"

    Ling Yue held her face as if she were holding a sunglasses handle, but there was none. She remembered wearing it to Xi Jian.

    "Take me back to the office" Ling Yue threw a blanket covering her and got out of bed.

    "No. You have to rest. That company won''t go bankrupt just because you have a day off."

    "Bring.Me.Back.To.My.Office.Ling.Huansheng!" She said fiercely. "Now!"

    Ling Huansheng massaging his temple. He knew he would never be able to win against this woman.

    Xi Jian was stunned when he found Ling Yue in front of his room. He was just about to head to the meeting room with his factory subsidiary''s agenda.

    "What are you doing here?" he knitted his eyebrows.

    Ling Yue looked at him confused. "Work?"

    "No need. Just leave for today. Return to the office tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," he said firmly and walked past her.

    ''Why do these two people say the same thing?''

    "I''ll take the day off if I want, Mr. Xi." Ling Yue replied as she did to her brother, only a bit soft. She doesn''t want to be treated like a sick person. Even though she was really sick. Mentally, not physically.

    Xi Jian exhaled. This stubborn woman could be his death. Xi Jian stood in front of her.

    Ling Yue''s heart pounded as she felt Xi Jian''s hand gently stroke her head.

    "Are you sure?" his voice was full of worry and concern.

    "Uhm...I know myself better than anyone else."

    Ling Yue only stared at the gold silver tie clip on Xi Jian''s ?h?st. She did not dare look directly at this man''s eyes that looked ... soft?No. That just illusion. The monster who dared to rob her in broad daylight staring at her with affection? Hell no! You can say the sun rises from the west then.

    Ling Yue didn''t move or remove his hand. His body scent calmed Ling Yue''s frivolous heart from being too surprised to face this kind of Xi Jian.

    Bai Xu who silently stood behind his boss turned his back. He gave a signal to the people around him to stay away when they looked curiously at the two people behind him.

    Bai Xu had never seen his boss full of expression like today. For five years, what he faced was Xi Jian''s bored and serious face. Bai Xu did not know the depth of the relationship between this two people, considering that he had just learned that they had known each other for a long time. Maybe a beloved childhood friend? Anyway, if this woman really would become Mrs. Xi, Bai Xu had to treat her the way he treated Xi Jian. He couldn''t treat her like a friend if he didn''t want Xi Jian glaring and launch a death laser at him again.

 Chapter 55 - Not Really

    Xi Jian took her glasses he had in his pocket, placed it on Ling Yue''s face and naturally fixed her bangs.

    "Just do as you wish, but don''t overdo it. I''ll have a meeting first."

    Ling Yue was almost shuddered. What''s wrong with him?

    "Uh, about that factory--"

    "You''ve done your part. Leave the rest to me. I''ll make sure we keep the agreement." Xi Jian then left Ling Yue who was still stunned.

    Bai Xu bowed before following Xi Jian into the meeting room. There was already people gathering in charge of the factory in Tong Zhou. They were all called to the head office as soon as Xi Jian received all reports about the situation there.

    One by one the faces in the room turned pale. Xi Jian sat intimidating from the main seat.

    "Who wants to talk first?" once he opened his mouth, no one dared to look at him. "Mr. Bai?"

    Bai Xu handed over the file in his hand as soon as Xi Jian asked. "The head office has received a letter from the court and sent the appropriate compensation to the branch office to be submitted directly to the residents there. This is the proof of the handover signed by Mr. Sun."

    "What?" a middle-aged woman looked at Sun Yaoxiang. She then sat back when she realized Xi Jian looked at her. "Sorry, Mr. Xi, my name is Ma Yuri, I''m the head of the production division. Mr. Sun said if the headquarters did not respond about complaints from residents."

    The other division heads nodded. "He said the managing director also ignored the situation outside."

    The director manager who sat in front of the factory manager glared. "What do you mean?"

    Sun Yaoxiang, who was the factory manager, sat in a cold sweat.

    "Mr. Sun?" Xi Jian''s voice boomed in Sun Yaoxiang''s ear.

    "Mr. Xi, I - I -" he found no defense of himself without dragging others. Sun Yaoxiang looked at the director manager who was glaring with another meaning.

    If he opens his mouth. The two of them will obviously be fired and he won''t be able to support his family anymore. "I used the money for my purposes. I''m sorry," he chose to end his own career, at least the manager''s director had promised to help him if he was fired.

    Xi Jian looked at the people in there. Clearly, some do not know what happened, and the rest had their conspiracy. What made him not happy, the person who became the scapegoat did not mention the name of others as he anticipated.

    Grandfather Xi appointed him as his heir without considering other lineages. That''s what makes these people angry and do anything to overthrow him. Xi Jian had known for a long time that rats had been planted to eat away the company from the inside.  He was just waiting for the right time to finish them all and now not the time, yet.

    "Find a way to fulfill the compensation at all costs. You have 24 hours. If you miss the limit, be prepared to close the factory." Instead of just firing one or two people, Xi Jian chose to cut off his own branch.

    "Mr. Xi ..."

    "Return to your original office." Xi Jian stood up and left the shock-faced people there.

    Xi Jian halted his steps to his room and looked at his watch. Office time was up, some employees have gone home. But he wanted to check Ling Yue''s room, only to make sure that the woman had also returned to her home. To his surprise, that woman was still sitting in front of her ??ptop.

    "What are you doing?"

    Ling Yue was so absorbed in reading the novel that she forgot the time. She stood up abruptly when she heard Xi Jian''s voice.

    "W-what?"

    "Why are you still here? Are there so many office tasks?" with his hands in the pants pocket, Xi Jian entered Ling Yue''s office.

    Ling Yue hurriedly closed all of her browser windows."No. Not really." She saw Bai Xu standing outside the room. "Is the meeting over?"

    Xi Jian muttered. This was the first he had set his pace in this room after he changed it. Despite the room he used to relax in was used by others, he somehow could still felt relax here.

    "Let''s have dinner together. You haven''t eaten yet, right?" Xi Jian who stared at her ??ptop move his sight to Ling Yue eyes.

    Ling Yue nodded automatically and somehow they had arrived at the restaurant.

 Chapter 56 - An Hour Then

    For this past few week, Ling Yue ended up having lunch or dinner with Xi Jian. Ling Yue felt that Xi Jian had not been annoying lately. She enjoyed their time together even though he sometimes still acted aloof and ???ky. Like now, Ling Yue accompanied him to eat lunch in his room office, which invited the whispers of two Xi Jian secretaries.

    They openly did not like to see Ling Yue always being around their boss. Ling Yue didn''t pay heed to them. It was not her who wanted to be so close with him, but Xi Jian who always asked for her. He was her boss. How could she say no?

    Ling Yue treated him like her boss, sometimes as her brother''s friend and Xi Jian acted like that. They did not cross the line which would bring shame to both families.

    Xi Jian hasn''t felt comfortable eating with others for a long time. During this time, he was always suspicious of anyone who became his food partner. He never ate outside except with the people he trusted. Especially in this office. For the first time, he didn''t need to worry about eating in here. He always asked Ling Yue to order his food and ask her to eat together. Obviously, his friend''s sister would not have poison their food.

    Xi Jian found them were closer than before. There was a time when he met one of his friend. One of the few people he considers as friends until now. He saw Xi Jian and Ling Yue together. He also knew Ling Yue since Ling Feng often invited Ling Yue to their college.

    He whispered to Xi Jian, "You two look good together." but Xi Jian brushed it off. He stared at Ling Yue, with her glasses that almost covered half of her face and outdated clothes, take another meal and put it in her bowl.

    Xi Jian himself did not understand his feelings for this woman. He feels happy if she is happy. He will worry if she feels pain. He also did not pursue this woman, but always looking for opportunities to be with her. He did not want to be considered as her brother, but sometimes acted like Ling Feng did.

    "Why are you staring at me like that? Is there food on my face?" Ling Yue put down her chopsticks and touched her face.

    Xi Jian shook his head. He did not want to think about this any further. After all, this woman is his bestfriend''s sister. He did not want to betray Ling Feng''s trust and destroyed relationship they have now. He doesn''t want to ruin it with anything. Xi Jian only admitted that he regarded Ling Yue a bit special as a precious person.

    "Eat slowly, no one will take your food away." Xi Jian put another dish in his mouth and slowly eat again.

    "Oh I have to go after this. My previous partner need me."

    "Go? Where?" Xi Jian raised his head.

    Ling Yue squinted. "Do I have to say it?"

    "Your boss asking you, of course you have to answer. After all, how can you leave if I don''t allow it?"

    Ling You frowned. "I''ve put in a permit for half a day today. I have business for a while in DuChen."

    "With whom?" Xi Jian didn''t realize he sounded possessive.

    "Chu Wei." That girl called and asked her to return briefly. She need Ling Yue access for some of her files.

    "How long?"

    She looked at Xi Jian completely. "I don''t know, an hour, a month or a year maybe?" She replied dismissively. From time to time Ling Yue naturally behaved impudently around Xi Jian and treated him like she treated her brother, forgetting that he was her boss.

    Xi Jian watched Ling Yue who had finished her meal. "An hour then," he said.

    Ling Yue almost dropped her bowl and her jaw. Seriously?

 Chapter 57 - Party

    "Why do you make that face?" Chu Wei propped her face on her fist. Observing Ling Yue behind the desk.

    "My boss only allows me to be here for an hour."

    "Really? Why?"

    "He asked me to get ready to accompany him tonight." Ling Yue did not take her eyes off the computer, transferring several files to Chu Wei''s flash drive.

    "Wow, then we have to hurry finish this and go get ready."

    Ling Yue glanced at her friend from behind the computer. "Why are you so excited?"

    "Oh my goddd! You will come to the party with Mr. Xi Jian! You should dancing now, bow down and thank that man!" her face facing up, daydreaming. But a second later she leaned forward across the table. "Forget this file. Let''s go shopping. You can''t come to a party like this right?" she stared contemptuously.

    "He said I just needed to come. Not tell me to dress up or something." Ling Yue did not look forward to this party. Chu Wei ignored her and dragged her friend to the nearest mall.

    "What kind of party?" Chu Wei picks out dresses on the famous boutique shelves.

    "Product launching."

    "Product launching? okayy!" Chu Wei pulled out several famous designs. She pushed Ling Yue into the dressing room. "Change with this." Chu Wei stuffed a maroon dress in her hand.

    Ling Yue tried and showed it to Chu Wei.

    "Oh maaaayy Goooodddd! You have a body like this and wear clothes like that? Are you really from that Ling family?" Chu Wei insulted her indirectly.

    Yes, the clothes are sometimes selected by her brothers. She was not very fashion-conscious because she focuses on pursuing a career and building her character.

    "How about changing into this?" Chu Wei crammed other model dresses. She was truly in high spirits. Ling Yue''s like a living doll for her. she quickly looked for another dress and told Ling Yue to try.

    "This is really fun!" Chu Wei grinned for ear to ear. She''s an only child and dreams of having a sister. Somehow she felt comfortable with Ling Yue even though they only knew for months. She glared in amazement as Ling Yue appeared behind the curtain.

    "I think they will all glare at you like me now. You have to go in this dress!" Chu Wei went straight to the cashier and paid for Ling Yue''s dress before she could prevent it.

    "Hey, you don''t have to pay for this and I think... this dress is too open!" Ling Yue quickly returned to the dressing room, not catching up with Chu Wei. People were staring at her when she walked out.

    "Don''t worry about it. Consider it as a gift from me. Now we have to do something about your glasses and hair!" Chu Wei dragged her to the salon which her often visited. "Andy, please help this friend of mine, and make her as beautiful as possible."

    Andy blinked, "Leave it to me, I''ll make anyone who sees her cannot blink."

    Ling Yue went through various stages of treatments that only Andy knows when all of this will over. Unexpected, Ling Yue''s cellphone rang.

    "Where are you?" Xi Jian''s voice sounded stern. Ling Yue mentioned the address of Andy''s salon. Xi Jian did not speak for several minutes. "Why did you go to the salon?" he asked again.

    Ling Yue, who had closed her eyes, immediately opened it. "Aren''t we going to the party?" she asked confused.

    "Indeed, but you don''t need to dress up."

    "But I''m already here." Ling Yue suddenly felt silly.

    "I''ll pick you and don''t dress up exaggerated," he said before hanging up. Ling Yue clicked her tongue.

    "What is it, honey?" Andy who in the middle applying thin foundation on her face stopped.

    Ling Yue looked up. "Please make it as simply as possible."

    Andy nodded and half an hour later his jaw drop to the floor. "Oh my God! Where is my camera? Saraah! Saraaahh!" He shouted at his ?ssistant. Sarah came with a camera and almost dropped it when she arrived in front of her boss.

    "Even the goddess of beauty will not blink seeing this woman!" he clicked a few photos of Ling Yue. "I don''t care if you only an ordinary woman. You looked stunning more than a model or an actress. I have to capture this and hang it later as my masterpiece."

    Chu Wei entered and dropped her jaw to the floor too. "Goddess!" she shouted and joined Andy taking some photos of Ling Yue and herself.

    Ling Yue, who had been silent, move her sight to the mirror "Uhmm ... guys, your reaction, aren''t you overdoing it?" Ling Yue looked at herself in the mirror. The reflection was like a normal reflection of herself, the difference was only her face slightly polished with make up and she wore a fashionable dress.

 Chapter 58 - Uproar

    "Sister, are you trying to lower yourself or have your eyes damaged by wearing those ancient glasses over time?" Chu Wei did not agree. This woman clearly covered her beauty. Oh, Chu Wei couldn''t wait to go back to the office and showing Ling Yue''s photo. Her colleagues must be surprised. "Believe in yourself a little. In this way, Our Mr. Xi Jian will not feel ashamed bring you out."

    "Now, sit down first, let''s wait for your partner to pick you up." Andy pushed her slowly toward the waiting room. Ten minutes later, they felt a suffocating aura. Chu Wei and Andy quickly stepped aside before Xi Jian saw their whereabouts. Gave Ling Yue a make over at first seemed like a good idea, but finding Xi Jian with wide, straight steps approached with a gloomy face, somehow they felt this was a bad idea.

    Ling Yue stood up slowly as Xi Jian arrived in front of her. They stared at each other long enough before Ling Yue finally broke their silence. "Too much?"

    Ling Yue wore a light blue ankle-length sleeveless dress. She looks fresh. Her hair was loose, slightly weaved in the front left, and only left her bangs combed to the right side. The dress wrapped around her body perfectly. Ling Yue walked toward him because Xi Jian didn''t respond.

    That''s when Xi Jian came to his senses and saw the dress cut high in the front from her th??hs to the ankles when Ling Yue walked, which was clearly showing her long legs and her high heels shoes chosen by Chu Wei.

    Beside that slit, the dress looked simple. It even didn''t show her collarbone. Ling Yue slightly swayed because she wasn''t used to wearing ten-inch heels. She could tolerate it only up to seven inches. Chu Wei insisted she should wore it, couple with the dress and her purse.

    Xi Jian reflexively reached out to help her stabilize herself. Finding Ling Yue to be a little taller made Xi Jian feel strange. Ling Yue''s height usually only reach his shoulder, not his chin like this. Xi Jian didn''t need to look down too much when stared at her.

    "Is it weird?" Ling Yue began to worry that her appearance was too much for the launch party. Not like at her grandfather''s party event. Although at that moment she felt excessive, at least Ling Yue only felt a bit awkward for their introduction.

    "Brother Jian, why are you silent? Do I have to change?" Ling Yue sometimes blurted out calling him brother.

    Xi Jian swallowed a lump in his throat. "There''s no time. Let''s go."

    He wanted to tell Ling Yue to change and choose not to attend this party. Xi Jian wants to be absent so that Ling Yue doesn''t need to show this appearance. But this launch was an important event for the company where he had to talk a little to support the production team and convince his business partners.

    Ling Yue glanced at Chu Wei and Andy who clenched their fists and wished her luck. What luck? She walked like a turtle and was unable to keep up with Xi Jian''s wide steps.

    Bai Xu was stunned when he saw Xi Jian leading a beautiful and graceful woman out of the salon. He almost blurted out they should have picked Ling Yue. Bai Xu didn''t blink at all as they drew closer.

    "Lower your gaze" Xi Jian reprimanded Bai Xu. He blinked many times when he realized that woman was Ling Yue and looked down. He then opened the back door. "Sorry boss."

    Bai Xu who sat on the front passenger seat rummaged his small box and handed a light blue tie to his boss. Xi Jian looked at it and glanced on Ling Yue direction. He then changed his brown tie with the same color of her dress. Bai Xu always on guard. He had items that his boss often uses for traveling or emergencies in the car. Like this tie for example. He smiled admiringly at the two people sitting behind.

    They arrived at the venue when it was already crowded. Several media which invited stood at the entrance. Busy taking images from businessmen who come, several performers and other important people. Ling Yue widened her eyes.

    "You didn''t say it was a big party!" she protested. Luckily, she followed Chu Wei wh?n?. Xi Jian didn''t look slightest at her. He got out first, walked around the car and reached out his hand as Bai Xu opened the car door on Ling Yue''s side.

    Ling Yue took Xi Jian''s hand and the legs that look enchanting come out first. Xi Jian helped her out and they were ready on the red carpet. Ling Yue held her hand on Xi Jian''s arm and together, they walked like king and queen who were ready to claim their kingdom.

    All cameras were aimed at both of them. This was gonna be an uproar. They took as many pictures as possible. Especially the woman next to Xi Jian whom they had never seen before.

    "Mr. Xi, who is this your beautiful partner?"

    "Which model are you from, Miss?"

    "Are you a new artist? We''ve never seen you before!"

    "Which family is this woman from, Mr. Xi?"

    "You have never brought a woman on any event. Is this candidate of Mrs. Xi, Mr. Xi?" and Ling Yue heard someone asking, which made her almost laugh.

    "Which goddess are you from? What generation?"

    When they saw this goddess smile, they did not waste this opportunity and make sure to capture that smile. Xi Jian didn''t answer any questions and kept walking in.

 Chapter 59 - My People

    Xi Jian could already imagine Ling Feng and his brother would nagging and bothering him in the days ahead for bringing Ling Yue to the public. In her full dress up.

    He inhaled and almost choked his breath when his palm touched something soft, smooth and warm.

    Ling Yue was electrocuted when Xi Jian''s cold hand touch her back. They both were frozen not far from the entrance. He had intended to support Ling Yue so she could walk faster by supporting her back. But, what was that?

    Xi Jian took a step backward and swore. Ling Yue''s back was b?r?ly covered in her dress at all.

    "What damn dress are you wearing?!" Xi Jian snapped.

    He didn''t see that cause he was so focused on staring at Ling Yue front that he forgot to check behind her. Xi Jian should have remembered that women''s dresses could lack any fabric anywhere. This backless dress didn''t matter if Ling Yue''s hair covered it perfectly. But her hair partly fell in front of her and made Xi Jian''s hand manage to touch her skin without a hitch.

    "Don''t swear! You should have said yes when I asked to change it!" Ling Yue hissed.

    "Keep your hair from moving," he said before shaking hands with others.

    Some people recognized Ling Yue for being present at his grandfather''s birthday party and greeting her. Just making a small talk. Xi Jian kept his body behind her and checked her hair many times so it wouldn''t open and exposed her back.

    Xi Jian''s warm body behind her made Ling Yue uncomfortable. Ling Yue still smiled even though her heart danced mercilessly. Her waist felt heavy. Xi Jian''s hand hadn''t let it go. He would squeeze it if she moved just a bit. Ling Yue could breathe a little when Xi Jian was asked to go onstage.

    "Liar!"

    Ling Yue heard a familiar voice whispering in her ear. She almost jumped and broke her neck for turned so fast. Ling Huansheng looked handsome in his black coat. Although handsome, his gaze seemed accusing.

    "Don''t surprise me like that!" Ling Yue slapped his hard stomach. "Who are you accusing a liar?"

    He pointed at her with his chin. "Who said they didn''t date but came together to the party?"

    "Don''t be silly. Do couples who come to parties definitely date?" Ling Yue argued.

    Ling Huansheng shrugged. "He was never seen with a woman and you ... I know you wouldn''t come to a place like this."

    Ling Yue''s mouth twitched. She knew the words were not wrong, but also not true in a certain sense. "Don''t conclude carelessly."

    Ling Yue turned her gaze around Ling Huansheng. "Where is your partner?"

    "I won''t bring a woman unless she''s really my partner or I''m after her," he teased.

    Ling Yue shook her head. It''s useless to talk to people who already have their own beliefs. She turned her gaze to the stage. Xi Jian looks extraordinarily charismatic up there. Ling Yue knew all the women here were eyeing Xi Jian, because of that she was getting an unpleasant look from the moment she entered until now. Moreover, Ling Huansheng was standing next to her. They who didn''t know what the relationship they had, must have thought things up.

    Xi Jian repeatedly looked at Ling Yue and hurriedly finished his words. From the stage, the people there were not clearly visible, only their silhouettes could be seen. Xi Jian saw someone standing very close to Ling Yue and couldn''t wait to get back to her side.

    "What is the goddess Yueyue doing here?"

    "Hello Brother Luo," she said stiffly.

    He Luo''s offer still ringed in her ears and Ling Yue had not given any answer to him. He Luo realized Ling Yue''s attitude had changed a little, but he ignored it.

    "You came too?" Xi Jian''s voice made the three of them turn their heads.

    Ling Huansheng put his hand on Ling Yue''s shoulder. His sharp instincts told him to be wary of these two men. He could see He Luo openly interested in Ling Yue. But he can''t say the same about Xi Jian. His expression unreadable. Only his gaze looked sharp.

    "It''s an honor for us to have Mr. Ling and Mr. He attend our launching." Obviously Xi Jian was making small talk.

    "Jeez, since when have you been this polite? You usually just come and go as you please without saying anything." He Luo chuckled.

    "Just accept my humble greeting," he was a little annoyed.

    "That''s a really good product, Mr. Xi, it''s a shame they don''t work with me." Ling Huansheng provides a thick business vibe.

    Ling Yue involuntarily muttered, "Yes, if only they try and work with us."

    Xi Jian frowned. "You shouldn''t say that. You''re now my people, Miss Ling."

    He Luo was shocked. "What does it mean?"

    Ling Huansheng shook his head. "Keep on talking and you can be sued for betraying, Lawyer Ling."

    "Is that so?" Ling Yue slapped his hand away on her shoulder and painstakingly walked to Xi Jian''s side. She then stuck out her tongue at Ling Huansheng.

 Chapter 60 - Explain

    He Luo looked at the three in confusion. Ling Yue cleared her throat and explained that she now works with Xi Jian.

    "Ah if only I knew! I''d be happy to have you as a HeCom lawyer."

    "Unfortunately, she''s already mine." Xi Jian said coldly, without any meaning. But the three people there interpreted it differently. Ling Yue''s face turned red. Ling Huansheng let out a cold aura that was no less frightening than Xi Jian, and He Luo''s smile disappeared.

    Ling Huansheng silently embraced Ling Yue and dragged her away from there. They stood face to face in front of a tempting dessert table.

    "Explain!"

    "What?"

    "What kind of relationship do you have with him that makes your face look like boiled crab!" Ling Huansheng pointed his finger to her burn cheek.

    Ling Yue touched her face and subconsciously glanced at Xi Jian. "What''s wrong with my face!" She lowered her hands.

    She knew what Xi Jian''s intention was as his legal lawyer, but the man presence who had been beside her all night, plus the intonation of his voice that dominated, no doubt made her heart leap a beat . Ling Yue had never been that intimate to a man who wasn''t his brothers.

    "Don''t imagine things!" Ling Huansheng flicked her forehead, making Ling Yue let out an ''ouch'' voice

    "I would have kicked you if it wasn''t for this damn dress." Ling Yue said between her teeth.

    She could not kick his younger brother without moving her foot rudely and moved aggressively without revealing her back. Ling Huansheng gripped her arms. He made Ling Yue''s body twirled to get a clearer vision on his sister''s dress.

    "You!" Ling Huansheng was speechless. "Let''s go home!" Ling Huansheng was ready to drag her to the exit door only to be blocked by Xi Jian.

    "Where do you think you''re going with my date tonight?"

    Ling Yue and Ling Huansheng were surprised to find Xi Jian standing with a sour face.

    "I will bring my sister home, Mr. Xi. I hope you don''t mind."

    "The person who picked her up is me, and the one who will take her home is me. Of course I do mind. What will people say if a gentleman like me lets someone else take my partner home?" Xi Jian wondered. Since when did he care about other people''s opinions? He always ignored that.

    Ling Huansheng gave a cold attitude. "I don''t care what others think of you. But I care about my sister''s safety." Ling Huansheng realized that the people here looked at his sister with different intentions. He did not want any of the intentions to end badly on Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue felt the tension in both of them increase. "Ah Sheng ..." she called softly. She knew how bold Ling Huansheng could be. This stubborn brother won''t just back down easily. She did not want Ling Huansheng who had just entered the business world clashed with this business king. "Leave it tonight. Don''t overdo it."

    He looked at Ling Yue in disbelief. "So you prefer being here with him?"

    Ling Yue was taken aback. How could this go off in the direction of who should be chosen. Seeing Ling Yue''s attitude that showed no signs of obeying, Ling Huansheng looked at her irritably. "Fine! Do as you please!"

    "Hey, Ah Sheng ... wait!" Ling Yue saw her brother''s back coming out angrily.

    "What a grumpy!" Xi Jian murmured.

    Ling Yue''s lips twitched. Whose fault is it? she kept that question in her head.

    He Luo looked at the two people who were across the room. He wanted to know more about what he had missed to the point of not knowing how Xi Jian could be that close to Ling Yue.

    "Mr. He?" the person who invited him to talk earlier was an investor who shouldn''t be offended.

    "Oh sorry, what did you just say?"

    Meanwhile, Ling Yue sighed. She would have a long hard time to let Ling Huansheng''s anger subside and persuade him not to ignore her. Ling Yue took the dessert in front of her and then put it in her mouth elegantly. She needs to think of ways to deal with his brothers who sometimes overdo thing for her. She almost choked when Xi Jian reached out and rubbed her forehead between her eyebrows.

    "This is quite red," he said.

    Ling Yue had a hard time swallowing the leftovers. "Water..."

    Xi Jian fetched orange juice and handed it to Ling Yue who began to hiccup. He patted Ling Yue''s back.

    "Why do you always eat in a hurry?" Xi Jian got her a tissue and took back the glass. Ling Yue raised her hand, implying that Xi Jian could stop patting her. Xi Jian took her out of the party place and drove her home.

 Chapter 61 - I am Beautiful

    Ling Yue tried to get up and left work earlier so she could avoid meeting her brother. Alaas, all her brothers were already sitting at the dinner table. Ling Feng tapped his finger on the table. Ling Huansheng folded his arms over his ?h?st, looked away. Ling Huang signaled her to sit down.

    "Good morning," she said, innocently. Only Ling Huang answered. The other two had no intention dilly dally.

    "What is this?"

    Ling Feng rolled his cellphone and Ling Yue caught it before it flung out from the table. Ling Feng got the gist of what happened last night. He immediately flew back to City M right away.

    Ling Yue picked up Ling Feng''s cellphone and tapped it twice before the screen turned on. Her eyes widened when she saw the headline in large letters that wrote:

    "MR. XI FINALLY SHOWED THE WORLD WHO WILL BE MRS. XI."

    She read the news that was clearly contained a bullshit.

    "This is false news. I have nothing to do with him. He only asked me to accompany him to the party." Ling Yue defended herself. She glanced at Ling Huansheng, whose irritation was still visible. They should know how the media made up a story that not fair and publish it.

    "You really look beautiful here. They are right to call you a goddess." Ling Huang pointed at the photos on Ling Feng''s cellphone screen and enlarged them with two fingers. Ling Yue only glanced at him. Among her three brothers, Ling Huang was the most free and relaxed facing Ling Yue. He was also overprotective but didn''t show it as badly as Ling Feng or Ling Huansheng.

    "Accompany him? Did you accompany him on the bed too?" Ling Feng clearly knews he was being overboard.

    Ling Yue finally got worked up. The patience she displayed has been running low lately.

    "I was only attend the party and you treated me like a defendant who broke the law. What''s wrong with you?" Ling Yue put the phone on the table.

    "You can attend any party without attracting attention!"

    "Oh, so now the problem is because I look beautiful? I am beautiful! So what''s the problem?" She said arrogantly. Ling Feng kicked off the table, shocking Ling Yue and her two other brothers.

    "That''s the problem! You always end up tragically if it attracts people''s attention!" he shouted.

    Ling Yue stood up. "So you chose me to look like this? Until I die?" She dresses up as usual. Ancient glasses, flat bangs and outdated clothes. "I''m a woman and I also sometimes want to look beautiful. Is that a crime?" tears began to fill in her eyelids.

    Ling Feng felt guilty when he saw Ling Yue''s eyes filled with tears. He didn''t care if he had to be a bad person here as long as Ling Yue safe.

    "Are you interested in him?" Ling Feng asked again, this time his voice was lower.

    "Whether or not I''m interested in him is none of your business." Ling Yue wiped the tears from her cheeks. Ling Huang stood up and embraced her. "Hey, let''s talk with cold heads. There''s no need to shout at each other like this." he rebuked Ling Feng.

    "You can choose any man you like as long as not that man." Ling Feng was not a wordy man. He said straight what he want to say. He looked at Ling Yue super seriously.

    Ling Yue tearfully looked at him, smug. "And what if I want it?" Ling Yue brushed off Ling Huang''s hand, glanced at Ling Huansheng briefly then started walking away.

    "He has a long history with women. It''s just a moment of ?ust. Don''t get caught!" Ling Feng shouted at Ling Yue''s fade figure. Half of what he said was true, the other half was just for Ling Yue to really stay away from Xi Jian.

    Mr. Chen, who drove Ling Yue to the office, glanced repeatedly at the rearview mirror, staring worriedly at the young missus who was crying. Ling Yue felt that this time Ling Feng was outrageous. He yelled at her because of some piece of shit. Ling Huansheng who was also present at the party did not even say anything. Ling Yue knew they were only worried. But the way they conveyed it, made Ling Yue hurt and annoyed.

    ."Miss, we''re here. Are you sure you''re okay?" Mr. Chen handed over the tissue again. Ling Yue nodded.

    "I am alright." She cleaned her nose and got out of the car. Fortunately, her large glasses covered her red eyes.

    Ling Yue planned to ignore her brothers for a while. Especially Ling Huansheng! She had planned to persuade Ling Huansheng not to get angry, but now she changed her mind. Until he himself came to Ling Yue, she would not talk to him.

 Chapter 62 - She Had Enough

    As usual, Xi Jian told Ling Yue to order his food and have lunch together. Ling Yue refused and looked for reasons not to meet him in this state. After arriving at the office. She submerged herself to work. If not, her brain would return to think about everything and that would lead to the past that she tried to forget.

    "Hey!"

    Ling Yue almost jumped from the chair. She did not hear Xi Jian knock or enter her room. Since when he was in front of Ling Yue?

    "You scared me! When did you come in?"

    Xi Jian walked to the lemon color sofa and placed a package of food on the table.

    "I knocked twice. Called you three times and asked you once. But you didn''t respond." he turned his head. "Let''s eat!"

    "I''m not in the mood for food. You can eat alone." Ling Yue sat down again and continued her work.

    Xi Jian looked at her. He was the boss of this company, busy every second with billions of contracts and a myriad of meetings piled up, standing here just to stare and be rejected by this stubborn woman.

    "Eat!" he spoke a bit louder, in a tone that could not be debated.

    "Don''t yell at me." Ling Yue said loudly. She headed to Xi Jian, annoyed. Xi Jian watched her more closely.

    "Are you crying?" Xi Jian was surprised to find her eyes red and puffy.

    Ling Yue said nothing. She sat first and started to open her food. She would eat quickly so this person could leaves here immediately. Xi Jian guessed what the cause.

    "Did they scold you that badly? That''s why I said you don''t need to dress up." Xi Jian sat and imitated what Ling Yue did.

    "Yes yes yes, it''s all my fault." Ling Yue chewed the food roughly.

    "No, part of it is also my fault. Don''t worry, I''ve pulled all the photos and news down." Xi Jian got a short message from Ling Feng, contains only one line, and that was enough to make Xi Jian self-conscious.

    He personally took down all Ling Yue''s news and photos, even though halfway, there were other people who did the same thing so that it didn''t take long to sweep away everything. Xi Jian was sure Ling Feng''s side did the rest. Or rather, Xi Jian knews Ling Huansheng who had intervened.

    Ling Yue thought for a moment. She had enough! She couldn''t continue to live like this. She would fight for her ''freedom'' and make her brothers understand.

    "Hey, brother Jian, are we friends?" Ling Yue asked without stopping to chew her food. She chosen to continue upsetting her brothers.

    Xi Jian''s hand stopped in the mid-air. Ling Yue''s trivial question made him think many times how to answer. He wanted to answer that they were just friends, but Xi Jian felt more than that. Xi Jian wanted to answer that he thought of her as a younger sister, but that was not the case. He himself wants to know better what this ambiguous relationship is called. For now, he came up with :

    "Superiors and subordinates."

    Ling Yue disagreed but She said nothing. "Whatever. If you as my superior need another party partner, just bring me again. This subordinates of yours will be happy to go." She said confidently.

    Xi Jian frowned. "No need." He glanced. "Do you really want badly to make your brothers angry?"

    Ling Yue put down her food. "It''s about time they let me do what I like. Especially about this appearance. How can I get married if the man who sees me, find me not attractive because this appearance?" She suddenly remembered He Luo. Ling Yue wondered if he still wait for her answer.

    Xi Jian continued chewing his food. The image of Ling Yue marrying someone else bothered him.

    "He will marry you if he truly loves you for who you are. Not because of appearance." He mumbled slowly.

    Ling Yue let out a soft laugh. "Look who''s talking. Didn''t you also see a woman because of her appearance? As I recall, your girlfriends were all beautiful. No one ugly."

    "Don''t bring up the past." Now, he seems pissed.

    Ling Yue crossed her arms over her ?h?st. "Alright, if you don''t want to, I can go to another party with someone else." Ling Yue was determined to do it no matter what.

    "What? You can''t go with just anyone. Ling Feng certainly doesn''t agree."

    "Anyone who disagrees can go to hell."

 Chapter 63 - Curiosity Kills The Cat

    Xi Jian narrowed his eyes. This woman was truly determined to anger the Ling brothers.

    "Why? Xi Jian asked.

    "You don''t need to know because we are not friends." Ling Yue was a little annoyed, apparently this man did not consider her a friend at all.

    "After seeing each other''s n?k?d bodies, no one would be friends. They turn into lovers or become strangers." Xi Jian said bluntly.

    Ling Yue felt her face warm, her eyes involuntarily glanced over at the front man''s pants. She coughed when she realized what she was doing. Xi Jian was amused at her reaction who tried to pretend she didn''t get what he talked about.

    He suddenly felt like teasing her. Xi Jian put his food on the table and tilted his body to look at Ling Yue. "So, do we have to be lovers or strangers?" a playful smiles adorn his handsome face. If only Xi Jian realized what he was doing, he would not play around like this.

    Ling Yue''s red face grew even redder, makes Xi Jian chuckle.

    "Le-let''s stay with that, with superiors and subordinates role." She stammered and grabbed her food again.

    This was the same reaction he saw seven years ago when she saw his affection toward his date. Xi Jian always felt Ling Yue was cute in her own way. Unfortunately Ling Feng was too overprotective and limited Ling Yue''s space.

    Xi Jian didn''t know what caused them to act more like that other than the incident the two of them were trapped together. He observed Ling Yue who was eating nervously. His eyes traced the silhouette of Ling Yue''s face. Her curling eyelashes were covered with glasses. Her fine nose supports the glasses perfectly. Her slightly oily lips look tempting. His eyes keep falling down there until it stop at the peek of her shirt. That stirred up something he hadn''t felt for a long time. His adams-apple bobbed up and down. He hurriedly stood up.

    Ling Yue was shocked at his sudden behavior. "W-what?"

    "I have something to do. I will consider your request." and he stormed out, far from that woman.

    Ling Yue sat alone finishing her food. She started form a plan. Her mind shattered when her phone rang. A message from He Luo came. He invited her to dinner tonight. Ling Yue agreed to meet with him. After all, Ling Yue had things to talk about with him.

    Bai Xu saw his boss rushing into his office. He followed him. "Sir, here is the rest of today''s report."

    Xi Jian just muttered and told him to get out. Bai Xu still stood where he looked doubtfully. "Is there anything else?" Xi Jian glanced at him.

    "Miss Wei wants to meet you, she said she has an important proposal that she wants to submit in person. I told her to wait in the meeting room. Should I tell her to go or come here?" Bai Xu expressed it nervously. Xi Jian looked at him coldly.

    "No need. Just send her home. " "

    "She said she knew who the girl was seven years ago." Wei Nuan already knew Xi Jian would refuse to meet her, so she asked Bai Xu to say this if it happened according to her predictions.

    Bai Xu started working for Xi Jian five years ago, he only heard a little rumor about what happened to Xi Jian, but couldn''t prove it without digging deeper. Bai Xu once tried to access the case, but the next day all of his computer data was lost and a text appeared on his screen.

    ''Curiosity kills the cats. And I don''t want a cat that have just worked with me to die. Don''t put your nose in other people''s business.''

    Bai Xu was sweating coldly and could not sleep all night. Who would have thought the person he was dealing with was his own boss. Bai Xu faced Xi Jian the next day, apologized and bowed deeply to Xi Jian. Xi Jian just looked at him coldly. He returned all of Bai Xu''s data with the threat of making his life miserable if he repeated his actions. Since then, Bai Xu stopped digging up information about Xi Jian. That man prefered e to show it himself if he wanted Bai Xu to know. A month after he hacked Xi Jian''s case, Bai Xu swore he saw the worst of the worst.

    Xi Jian took him to one place. When they arrived, several people looked down and made way for Xi Jian and himself. At first Bai Xu did not know what they were doing there. When he saw that man entering a prison-like room, Bai Xu saw someone sitting on a chair. His condition''s severe, his face was almost unrecognizable, some of his fingers were not shaped like fingers in general and his nails were gone.

    Bai Xu smelled the pungent odor of blood in the room. With a cold atmosphere that making all his hair stood, Bai Xu realized Xi Jian was directly showing the consequences if he dared to betray him. After he got out from there, he knew what that place was and who his boss really was. Bai Xu swore that he would never betray him.

    Bai Xu was still waiting nervously. He was actually curious about what Wei Nuan had behind her sleeve, but also didn''t want to make Xi Jian even more annoyed because of that woman.

    "Tell her to come in." Xi Jian said after a moment.

    Slightly surprised, Bai Xu did not immediately respond. He blinked many times then rushed out.

 Chapter 64 - The Same Woman

    Wei Nuan swayed her h?ps entering Xi Jian''s office. She was waiting for the moment when she could launch her action. Wei Nuan was not interested in Xi Jian because he was nothing back then. Because of that, she chose Qi Lun first, who had begun to shine in his field.

    Who would thinks that a man who used to only like to go around partying now a damn rich business king. Let alone Xi Jian''s appearence who was already handsome, now looks more dashing, m?tur? and s?xy. She couldn''t wait to be above that athletic body and ride his d??k. Wei Nuan took off her sunglasses and sat in front of Xi Jian.

    "Speak." Xi Jian doesn''t want to waste his time. He wants to see what this woman really wants. Wei Nuan smiled as sweetly as she could.

    "I told you I will find out who the woman was that night, wasn''t it?"

    Xi Jian only stared at her which made Wei Nuan blush at that intense look.

    "I know the woman you were with that night was the same woman you brought to the party last night!" She said confidently. Well, actually she really didn''t know it''s true or not. She just guessed it. The important thing was meeting with Xi Jian.

    Xi Jian stood up and walked towards the large window, facing away from Wei Nuan. "You can get out of here, now."

    Wei Nuan quickly opened her jacket. She showed her s?xy clothes under that jacket. Her br??sts were almost popping out because her tanktop crop could b?r?ly support it fully. She approached Xi Jian and then with a sudden motion put her hand around Xi Jian''s neck and pressed her lips over his.

    -------

    Ling Yue was picked up by He Luo after work, they headed for a classy restaurant and have dinner there. He Luo looked manly and charming.

    "Don''t be nervous. You make me even more nervous." He Luo handed over the bouquet of red roses he bought before picking up Ling Yue. It''s been a long time ever he bought flowers for a woman. In the past, he often bought it when pursuing his old love. After that, he used more of his money to shop for her needs.

    Ling Yue received it with a glowing face. She really likes flowers. First before becoming a lawyer, she aspired to open a flower shop. If one day she was tired of being a lawyer, maybe she would considerate it again.

    "By the way, even for a moment, your news at the party was truly shocking. Ling Feng even called me to check what happened."

    Ling Yue stopped her spoon''s movements. "What? He called you too? That annoying jerk!"

    He Luo laughed. "Well, don''t be like that. He just worries about you."

    "I hate it. Next time he asks about me, just say you don''t know." Ling Yue stabbed her steak in annoyance, as if Ling Feng''s face was on it.

    "Okay, let''s forget about Ling Feng first. How does the steak taste?"

    Ling Yue looked up. "Hmm, it taste really good. I''ve never eaten here before."

    They talk about many things. He Luo really treats her well. If you are looking for a good boyfriend, He Luo undoubtly number one on the list. Ling Yue didn''t know where to start the conversation about it. She thought about letting this all work alone.

    He Luo drove her back to the house. He opened his seatbelt and seemed to want to say something. Ling Yue stopped her intention to come down and wait.

    "You ... I know you''re still considering my offer. But somehow I can''t wait to hear your answer," he slowly turned to face Ling Yue. He Luo looked at Ling Yue deeply.

    Ling Yue saw He Luo''s expectant face waiting for her to speak. "Brother Luo, I''ll be honest with you. Actually, I myself don''t know how I feel about you. If you ask me before, maybe I would say yes. Because back then I liked you. But now, I''m confused."

    He Luo revealed a surprised face. "What? So you like me?" he asked happily. Clearly ignores the fact that it has passed. He hugged Ling Yue. Ling Yue did not expect He Luo''s reaction. She just muttered. "Yeah, I used to like you in the past."

    He Luo let go of his hug. His eyes looked at Ling Yue with an unreadable emotion. When Ling Yue still wondered what He Luo''s gaze meant, the man brought his face closer.

    "Brother Lu--"

    Ling Yue froze as He Luo''s warm lips successfully landed on her lips.

 Chapter 65 - Which one?

    He Luo gave her a quick kiss. He pulled himself away once he realized what he was doing.

    "I''m sorry. I was too carried away," he said with an awkward smile.

    Ling Yue blinked many times. What was that? Is she hallucinating? It happened too fast.

    "I''d better go now." Ling Yue a bit puzzled, gave him a small nod.

    "Yeah ... wait!" before He Luo could confirm how their relationship was, Ling Yue darted out of the car and run into the house.

    From his room veranda on the top floor, Ling Feng saw everything. His knuckles turned white because he was gripping the fence so tightly. He Luo really seeks a death!

    Ling Yue flung her body on the bed. Her eyes looked at the ceiling of the room. She touched her lips. Is this how it feels to be kissed? Ling Yue frowned. She did not see the flowers falling around her or hear the distant bells like the dramas she had been watching. Well, basically, she felt nothing. She always craved her first kiss would feel romantic, on the beach or in an open space full of stars. At least she would excited. Maybe because Ling Yue had no more feelings for He Luo, making that lightning touch felt meaningless. Her mind stopped studying her feelings when there was a knock on her door.

    "Come in." Ling Yue slowly got up.

    Ling Feng entered with a bitter face. "Haven''t cleaned up yet?"

    Ling Yue looked at Ling Feng and looked away. She still remembered that brother yelled at her.

    "What do you want?"

    Ling Feng sat next to her. "You know how much I love you, do you?"

    Ling Yue played with her fingers and said nothing. Ling Feng continued even though his younger sister looked uninterested. "I love you so much. I don''t want to see you hurt again."

    He Luo''s shadow kissing his sister really made him almost lost his temper. "Are you dating that friend of mine?"

    Ling Yue glanced at him. "Friend? Which one?" Inevitably Ling Yue finally opened her voice.

    "You know, the one who just dropped you off."

    Ling Yue suddenly blushed. "You saw that?!" in a loud voice she asked involuntarily. Her eyes bulged.

    Ling Feng clicked his tongue. He thought about jumped down and smashed He Luo''s car. "Who doesn''t see an indecent acts in front of this house?"

    Ling Yue cleared her throat. If Ling Feng saw it, that meant she was also recorded on CCTV in front of the mansion. "Don''t yell at me again. I didn''t think he would do that." Ling Yue warned.

    No matter how upset she was with her brothers, Ling Yue could never be angry for long. This morning she was determined to make them even more angry, but before today passed, looked what she was doing. She sat down with Ling Feng and spoke face to face. Although there was still a slight resentment because Ling Feng snapped at her, it showed she truly loved her family. For her, family is everything. The four of them can fight at any time and make up quickly. Well, sometimes, they make up after punch each other first. In this case, Ling Yue had not had the chance to kick Ling Feng like she often did with Ling Huansheng if they had a fight.

    "I don''t like him."

    "You''re strange. You said Xi Jian can''t, then He Luo too. Who should I date then?"

    Outside her brothers, only two people she knew for long. There are no men who can be called friends, let alone close friends to her. Ling Yue wasn''t desperate about dating. She just wants to be given a little freedom like other women. If by dating she can do so, then Ling Yue will take that path whatever the risk.

    "This is all your fault!" Ling Yue blamed him.

    Ling Feng looked at her uneasily. He knew he was too confining Ling Yue''s social space. Even when she was abroad, Ling Feng always dictated Ling Yue''s action through Ling Huansheng. Ling Yue laid lifeless when she was ten years old, and when she was framed with Xi Jian keep showing on his head. Ling Feng did what he felt was right. Their father just walked away when their mother died. Leaving them under the watchful eye of Ling Feng who was merely a boy. Ling Yue left by their mother figure when she was too young. He could not give advice on how women should act or defense herself.

    Until finally the bullying happened and made Ling Yue go through living hell. Ling Feng only found out after that incident, Ling Yue was always used as a joke before because she didn''t have a mother and was the only woman who was cursed, plus her beautiful face made her other friends jealous.

    Ling Feng sighed. "Forgive me." Ling Feng''s apology suddenly made Ling Yue speechless. "You can date anyone," he said with a heavy heart. "Try to date normally. I mean with ordinary people. Don''t get too much attention." he gave in, rubbing Ling Yue''s head then leaving before saying good night.

    Ling Feng went and spent the rest of the night at the club before returning to the barracks.

 Chapter 66 - Promise

    Xi Jian didn''t expect this woman would attack him suddenly. Wei Nuan tried to crush Xi Jian''s lips and arouse his ?ust. She passionately pressed her body together and rubbed her br??sts against Xi Jian''s ?h?st. She was sure that no cat would refuse to be treated to fish. So do men. Which man would reject a s?xy woman like her?

    Which man?

    The answer was Xi Jian. Xi Jian pushed that woman and make her hit the window with a loud ''bang''. Bai Xu opened the door when he heard something from inside.

    "What happened, Mas...ter?"

    Wei Nuan felt extreme pain in her head. Her vision blurred. Her ears were ringing. In her whole life she has never been treated like this.

    "Get out!" Xi Jian''s raspy voice awakened Bai Xu. Does he have to get out?

    "Drag her out, NOW!!! I don''t want to see her around me anymore!" Xi Jian cast his sharp glance at Bai Xu, as if blaming him for allowing this woman to entering his office.

    "U-understood."  Bai Xu took Wei Nuan''s bag and jacket on the chair and helped the woman to stand up. For the second time Bai Xu dragged the woman out there.

    "I''ll remember this! I won''t let you go. Remember it! Xi Jian!" Wei Nuan said before disappearing behind the door.

    Xi Jian massages his temples. His ?ust had not disappeared when he saw Ling Yue. Maybe he hadn''t been involved with women for too long. Therefore when Wei Nuan kissed him, he let her.

    One second.

    Two seconds.

    Instead of being aroused, his ?ust was extinguished like being washed down by cold water and replaced by an extraordinary disgust. He pushed that woman away like dirt that had to be cleaned. Xi Jian couldn''t help thinking, how could he have dated a woman like that. He returned to his chair, closed his eyes and lost in his reverie.

    Xi Jian didn''t realize that time had passed quickly when he turned to the window which was already decorated with dark night and flickering lights. Xi Jian looked at the large buildings that were still burning with rooms light even though office hours had passed. His company located among other prominent office buildings.

    He glanced at his cellphone which was vibrating many times. Ling Feng just called and hung up after saying: "Come to the club." Xi Jian decided to meet Ling Feng after making sure his schedule cleared up tonight.

    Xi Jian looked at the empty bottles in front of Ling Feng. His friend still gulped down his drink even though he almost fainted.

    "What is wrong with you?" Xi Jian took the unopened bottle and took a sip. "Are you heartbroken?" he remembered He Luo not long ago in this condition.

    "Yes, maybe ... I feel worse than a broken heart." He chuckled. If they were lover and this feeling was heartbroken, he was relieved never need to see that woman again. But this is his one and only younger sister, who can never be left behind.

    "You know, I saw that bastard kissing my Yueyue."

    Xi Jian almost spouted a drink in his mouth. "What did you say?"

    Ling Feng leaned back on the sofa. "I know he''s not that kind of person. But lately, since his marriage was canceled, I heard he started sleeping with a woman ... and ..." Ling Feng sipped his drink again. "I saw him in front of my house, he kissed her!"

    Ling Feng''s feelings really awful. His younger sister who always he guarded desperately, ''just touched'' by his best friend. He looked at Xi Jian.

    "I also forbade her from being near you. You know, right?" among the people Ling Feng introduced to Ling Yue, only Xi Jian had been asked to promise not to have any feeling to his younger sister at that time. Even though Xi Jian was famous for being a playboy, Xi Jian kept his promise and did not have any feelings for her as long as Ling Feng knew. "You promised me."

    Xi Jian only gulped another drink and said nothing. He felt like he slowly was breaking a promise. Xi Jian has never broken his promise in this lifetime. But just recently, he harboured another feeling for his friend''s younger sister. He could not pinpoint what kind of feeling this was.

    Maybe he d?s?r? her.

    He want to protect her like his promise. But, something screaming inside his mind. He was so disturbed by his old promise that he didn''t realize that Ling Feng was already passed out. His words falter and Xi Jian couldn''t hear him clearly.

 Chapter 67 - Female Friend

    Ling Yue woke up with a complicated feeling. She was not sad or happy when Ling Feng said she could do what she wanted. He didn''t say that specifically, but she could interpret it that way, right?

    She dresses up like before, only the bangs she let left sideways. Ling Yue ran into Ling Huansheng when she was about to enter the dining room. Seeing Ling Yue''s bangs, Ling Huansheng wanted to say something. But remembering he was having a cold war with Ling Yue, he tried to ignore it. Ling Yue on the other hand blocked his younger brother.

    "Wha-- Ouch!" Ling Huansheng bent down, hugging his stomach.

    "Woah! Nice blow!" Ling Huang patted Ling Yue''s shoulder proudly. Ling Huang had just returned from a long operation that night. He wanted to lay down on his bed immediately. His steps stopped when he saw his two younger siblings confronting face to face. He almost clapped his hands when Ling Huang saw Ling Yue with all her strength punch his brother''s stomach.

    Ling Huansheng glared at him. "What''s this for!"

    "Ha! What''s this for? Ask that swaying grass!" Ling Yue turned to Ling Huang. "You look terrible. Hurry up take a shower and rest!"

    "Oh, it''s been a long time since nobody care for me in this house. I don''t feel so sleepy suddenly." even though he said so, Ling Huang could not hide his black eye bags and his yawn.

    "It feels better for you to get married quickly." Ling Yue commented on Ling Huang''s shoulders who had turned around. He just waved his hand and start climbed up the stairs.

    "Just so you know, Ling Feng has given his permission if I want to date."

    "What?"

    "Is he crazy?"

    Ling Huang and Ling Huansheng said in the same time. Ling Yue did not explain further. She sauntered away, leaving her two brothers with big question mark.

    The first thing she had to do was change her appearance. Not to that extrem like in that party. Only for her daily comfort. She needs someone to give her advice and know about current fashion developments. She called Chu Wei, the only female friend she has now.

    "What''s wrong sis?"

    She answered after the first ring connected. Chu Wei was curious about what happened after the party. Ling Yue''s news was scattered in the online media for only a few hours before it finally disappeared without a trace. In the article she had read, there wasn''t a single media that mentioned Ling Yue''s name. So she thought it might be Xi Jian''s almighty power that repelled all the news about Ling Yue.

    "Are you busy today?" Ling Yue asked doubtfully. She never asked anyone for help before. Ling Feng said the percentage for anyone who reached out to her without covert intent was zero. Everyone who helped her definitely had a purpose, so Ling Yue never dared to ask anyone for help.

    Chu Wei shook her head. Then she realized Ling Yue couldn''t see it. "No. I''m not busy today. What is wrong?"

    "Could you help me?"

    "Okay, I''m listening."

    Ling Yue expressed her intentions and asked Chu Wei to accompany her which she agreed easily. Chu Wei hung up the phone and hurried to inform her boss that she had permission to leave early. She could not wait to dress up Ling Yue right away. While humming happily, Chu Wei stopped the taxi and directed it to their promised place.

    It''s shopping time ~

    "What a coincidence, my office will hold a gathering in the City C in order to open a new branch. So I might as well shop for later." Ling Yue told Chu Wei as soon as they met.

    "Wahh you will going on vacation!" Chu Wei then sighed. "When will DuChen hold something like that?"

    "Not a vacation. This is a business trip."

    "It''s the same. You can all go on vacation too. Who knows, your boss might be hooked on you." Chu Wei teased her who immediately ignored by Ling Yue.

    "Don''t say that. Besides, I heard he wasn''t coming." Ling Yue took a half-sleeved overalls dress in light orange.

    "Good choice. Ah, unfortunately, you can''t feel the office romance during your holiday. You know? I took a photo of you and him. You both really look good together."

    Ling Yue relented. If Chu Wei already talk about Xi Jian, she was like a captain who docked her ship and let only both of them board on it.

 Chapter 68 - Hates Ghost!

    Their flight to City C divided into two schedule. Ling Yue got the second one. Her friends began to gossip when they saw Ling Yue''s new appearance. Some even greet her because she looks ''approachable''.

    "At first I saw you like a bookworm, with those old-fashioned glasses." A woman from the public relations department invited her to talk.

    Ling Yue replaced her old gold glasses with the latest, simplest model. Her bangs were cut slightly at an angle, showing her face that looked fresh. Ling Yue cut the bottom of her hair a little so that it did not cross the middle of her back. They sat side by side on the flight that afternoon. Several people from various departments concerned attended the inauguration ceremony tomorrow. Ling Yue was one of those who represent her legal team.

    This newly established company is a company for the military and homeland service. Strict guarding was seen even before the opening ceremony. They have to go through several checks in order to enter the hotel, where the official opening ceremony will be held for the public. They stayed there before they could attend the top and private events of the company far away on the mountain. Ling Yue shared a room with the woman beside her named Cia Shaoyi. They only talked briefly. After that, they were busy, respectively. Ling Yue chose to spend her time wandering around. She took some photos of herself and sent it to the ''Ling Sibling'' chat group with the caption: ''Ready to find a life companion.'' which immediately made her three siblings protest.

    The next day, Ling Yue attended the event in the hotel ballroom without any problems, then they were escorted to the top of the mountain in the afternoon. The highlight will be held tonight in the company yard. Two hours later the event was over. They returned to the bus.

    On the middle of the road, the bus they were traveling in suddenly experienced an obstacle. The bus driver called for help but only a mini van arrived. Thirty-three people could not fit in the mini van. Finally, another mini van came and took turns transporting them. Ling Yue waited for her turn to enter, which did not arrive either. The van already full of people. Only she who has not been riding with the driver. Finally, Ling Yue let the two cars go and waited for the third time.

    In between their waiting time, suddenly the driver said his stomach ache and left Ling Yue alone on the side of a quiet road. The perfunctory lighting makes the conditions look increasingly creepy. Five minute had passed and that driver didn''t back yet.

    "Hey, Mister! Are you not done yet?" she tried to soothing her feeling by talking but no one answer it. ''Why he''s not answer me?''

    She talked again. "They might come back soon, you know."

    Eerie silence really scared her now. Holy shit! Ling Yue really hates ghost. Not the bad person she''s afraid of now. She imagined something would emerge from behind the trees and drift towards her.

    "Hey misteerr!" Ling Yue shouted once more.

    Only the sounds of the night animals could be heard. Ling Yue suddenly wanted to cry. She crouched down, covered her ears with both hands and closed her eyes. If she can''t run away hiding her body, Ling Yue hides her eyesight and hearing. That''s what she does if those people start bullying her.

    Someone touched her shoulder. Ling Yue trembled. She wants to peek but not dare enough. What if it''s a headless person? or someone without a face? Something kept touching her shoulder, even shaking it.

    Ling Yue slowly opened her eyes and she almost cried out in fear.

    "You ... you scared me!"

    The driver looked at her confused. "What''s wrong with you, Miss?"

    "Why didn''t you answer when I called you?" she asked irritably.

    Who will talk when they are pooping? the old man shook his head and sat back where he had been waiting. Finally a car walked closer and stopped in front of them. The window on the rear passenger seat came down and showed Xi Jian''s face.

 Chapter 69 - No Way

    "What are you doing here?"

    Ling Yue approached his car and looked down slightly to see Xi Jian more clearly.

    "Boss, why are you here?" Ling Yue asked in return. "The inauguration ceremony was over three hours ago."

    Xi Jian stared at her for a while. "None of your business. And you? What are you doing in the middle of the road like this?"

    Ling Yue wanted to reply ''none of your business'' as well but in the middle of this dim night, Xi Jian''s presence was like a fallen angel, even though Xi Jian looked more like a grim reaper. Ling Yue''s heart struggled with her brain. She was really tired. She wants to go back quickly so she considerated push herself into Xi Jian''s car, but couldn''t bear to leave the driver alone. In the midst of her inner conflict, their mini van return. Ling Yue breathed a sigh, relief. It took one hour and more to commute from here to the hotel.

    "Our transportation''s having a problem, I''m waiting for my turn to be picked up, and they finally come." Ling Yue turned her head where the driver was sitting, half asleep. She patted the old man''s shoulder slowly.

    "Hey, mister. The car is here."

    The old man rubbed his eyes and turned his eyes to the two cars that stopped behind the bus. Ling Yue took her bag, at the same time Xi Jian got out of the car.

    "Where are you going?" Ling Yue who trailed behind the driver stopped.

    "I want to go back to the hotel."

    "Come on in." Xi Jian opened the car door. "You can take that car there, Sir, this woman will go with me."

    The old man glanced at Ling Yue. "Do you know this man, Miss?"

    "Sort of."

    "Then that''s fine. It''s better if you leave quickly. Who knows, the longer you''re here, there is a chance ''something'' will appear." The man chuckled, remembering how scared this young woman had been. He climbed into the van and left.

    Ling Yue looked around and immediately entered Xi Jian''s car without saying another word. "That damn old man! how dare he scare me!"

    "Hey."

    "WHAT??" Ling Yue''s voice surprised Xi Jian and the driver, was apparently Bai Xu. "Uh, sorry." With restrained embarrassment, Ling Yue looked down. "You surprised me."

    Xi Jian looked at her in amazement. "I didn''t know you were afraid of ghosts."

    "I''m not afraid, I just hate it! I hate being shocked all of a sudden!" Ling Yue argued. "And why are you here? You should have come when the inauguration took place." Ling Yue realized as Bai Xu turned the car around. "You said there was business but why..." they back down the mountain road.

    Don''t tell me he came here on purpose to pick her up? Ling Yue dumped that thought away. No way...

    Bai Xu or Xi Jian didn''t speak a word, making the situation in the car so quiet, made Ling Yue sleepy and fell asleep.

    Xi Jian, who was watching Ling Yue earlier, grabbed her head and put her in his shoulder.

    Xi Jian really couldn''t attend the inauguration ceremony today. But he has a meeting with some people tomorrow morning, so he came tonight.

    "We arrived."

    Xi Jian patted Ling Yue''s knee. "Hmm ..." only that voice was heard, Ling Yue didn''t open her eyes and instead hugged Xi Jian even more. Xi Jian had no choice but to carry her . Bai Xu retreated after making sure his boss survived into the elevator.

    "What''s the room number?" Xi Jian asked and almost bang his forehead to the side of the elevator when he realized that Bai Xu was not in.

    "Shit! Hey Ling Yue, wake up! Which floor that your room?""

    He shaked Ling Yue in his arms, but Ling Yue was too tired to open her eyes. She sleeps like a death person if she was too tired. Xi Jian had no choice but to take her to his room. He put Ling Yu on the bed and loosen his tie.

    "This woman! She really sleeps like a rock!" Xi Jian threw himself on the sofa, before finally taking a shower and getting ready to sleep. Now the problem is, where should he sleep?

 Chapter 70 - Cuddling

    Ling Yue smelled a familiar scent so she inhaled the soothing fragrance deeper and closer to its source.

    "Don''t move!"

    Someone muttered. Instantly her body froze. Whose voice''s that? She looked up and found the pair of black eyes staring back at her smiling.

    "W-what are you doing here?"

    "I should have asked, what are you doing, Miss Ling?"

    "What?" Ling Yue realized she was cuddling Xi Jian who was shirtless. Her face was really red. "You! You better get out before I scream!"

    Ling Yue pulled her body away, but Xi Jian held her in place. "You can scream another time. Now let me sleep a little longer." Xi Jian no longer spoke and fell asleep.

    Ling Yue didn''t dare to move. Even couldn''t breathing freely. Her mind was filled with various scenarios before turne blank. She tried to remember what happened. Ling Yue''s eyes traveled to the window.

    ''Is it still night?''

    She tried to shift her body with difficulty. But Xi Jian didn''t let her go. In this room, only Xi Jian''s regular breathing sounds could be heard. Finally Ling Yue gave up and closed her eyes until her sleepiness takes over.

    Sunlight began to appear at the edge of the horizon. His body like an alarm, Xi Jian woke up according to schedule. At first he was surprised when there were other people in his arms. But after noticing Ling Yue''s sleeping face, last night''s flashes began to remind him.

    Xi Jian chose to sleep on the sofa, almost two hours he tried to sleep and failed. His body was not accustomed to sleep without in bed. He suffers from severe insomnia if he does not sleep on a mattress. Therefore he carefully lay down next to Ling Yue after arranging the ''barricades'' between them using cushion and pillow there. Xi Jian didn''t want to make Ling Yue panic and accuse him of being a pervert. Who would have thought, just as he fell asleep, Xi Jian felt something surging into his body.

    He was already too sleepy to explain to Ling Yue and let Ling Yue think whatever she wanted. Xi Jian put Ling Yue''s hair behind her ear so he could see her face more clearly. He curled his finger and touched her cheek with the back of that finger. His eyes fell on Ling Yue''s lips which opened slightly.

    How could this woman sleep so well without realizing what danger was lurking? He suddenly remembered Ling Feng''s words that night. He rubbed Ling Yue''s lips with his finger, wanting to erase the traces of He Luo''s lips there. But his heart was still not satisfied. Xi Jian tilted his head and looked down. Xi Jian closed his eyes and decided to erase He Luo''s trace with his own lips.

    Ling Yue felt something rubbing her lips. She opened her eyes and found Xi Jian''s face was only one finger distance from her face. She could not say anything as Xi Jian''s cold lips closed the distance between them.

    Xi Jian didn''t move, he was too shocked. He realized when he kissed Ling Yue, this woman had already woken up. The body in his arms turned stiff. He tried to make an reasonable reason for his actions, which obviously doesn''t exist. His mind busy searching for an excuse unexpectedly flew out the window as Ling Yue kissed him back.

    Ling Yue wondered whether this man was dreaming or not aware of what he was doing? If Xi Jian really was delirious, then Ling Yue would take advantage of this. She needs to learn about the real kiss, this was her chance. Ling Yue decided to move her lips slightly after Xi Jian did not move for a long time. Ling Yue''s little response that seemed test her water awakened an old monster inside him.

    How long has he not felt kissing a woman passionately like this?

    Xi Jian started kissing her slowly then faster. He pressed her lips, su?k?d it and bit it, made Ling Yue open her lips and give Xi Jian''s tongue free access to explore inside. They kissed as if tomorrow was coming to an end. Xi Jian released his lips only after they were out of breath.

 Chapter 71 - Just A Dream

    There were times when stupidity brought a boldness. Sometimes, no one can distinguish the two because the difference only as thin as an onion skin. That was, boldness can occur due to high levels of stupidity without considering the consequences in the future. Like Ling Yue, who had felt bold to take advantage, was not aware of what would happen next.

    Or what might happen if she provokes a man.

    On the bed.

    Ling Yue felt herself nearly passed out from being out of breath. She pushed Xi Jian as hard as she could when that man almost tore her mouth. Shortness of breath while her hands trembled, she did not dare look at Xi Jian''s face. What scared her was not only Xi Jian, but herself. Her body heats up because Xi Jian moves his hands to all parts of Ling Yue''s body. She felt something she had never felt before. She did not want this to continue but also did not want it to end. She did not know herself could be so ... confused. Yes. It is. Confusing.

    This was completely beyond her imagination. She wanted to know what it really felt like a kiss, not a kiss that wanted to swallow her all like this.

    Xi Jian''s eyes were still filled with the d?s?r? to trace Ling Yue''s collarbone which was still covered by her work attire. Xi Jian placed his hands there, preparing to unbutton one by one. His finger slipped the other way as Ling Yue pulled her body up. He tilted his head as if confused about what Ling Yue was doing.

    "What do you want to do?" Hearing Ling Yue''s voice that asked in a hoarse voice making Xi Jian like struck by lightning.

    He froze.

    Shit! Since when has he been unable to hold himself?

    Xi Jian carefully sat and watched Ling Yue''s face beside him. After saying that, Ling Yue was silent, circulating her eyes around the room. She needed a minute to clear her mind and strengthen her knee which she felt would not be able to support herself, before sliding her body out of bed.

    ''Should I apologize?''

    Xi Jian never felt afraid or apologized just for kissing a woman.

    ''Why is she didn''t say anything? Is she angry?'' Xi Jian watched Ling Yue''s movements and he became uneasy.

    "Sorry I didn''t mean to��" without realizing it, the word came out of his mouth which was immediately cut off by Ling Yue. Ling Yue cleared her throat and faced Xi Jian, put on her glasses and said: "You don''t need to apologize, I should be the one apologizing. I thought you were dreaming -- I mean I was dreaming so ..." her voice sounded smaller and a red tinge colored her cheeks. "If you don''t mind, I''ll excuse myself."

    Ling Yue tried to face her stupidity coolly, she almost ran towards the door. After Xi Jian heard her say that, he blocked Ling Yue''s way.

    "Listen, I''m really sorry--"

    "No. No. You don''t need to! I told you it was just a dream, I thought I was kissing someone else." She spoke nonsense amid her panic.

    Xi Jian somehow felt anger start to pop up in his heart. "What did you say? Someone? Who?"

    A soft knock sounded behind the door. Shattering his piercing gaze at her. He turned his head. Ling Yue did not waste this opportunity to get out of there.

    "Oh, good morning Mr. Bai." Ling Yue greeted Bai Xu who was gaping behind the door. with an innocent smile she slipped in front of Bai Xu and rushed to her hotel room. Bai Xu tried to throw away all his suspicions and face Xi Jian. He informed all of Xi Jian''s schedule today. He heard him but didn''t listen.

    ''What did she say?! Someone?''

    "Mister Xi?"

    Xi Jian just mumbled and told him to get out. He showered longer than usual. He needs to clear his mind and calm things down there. He slowly banging his head against the bathroom wall, with the shower water still flowing overhead.

    ''She''s your best-friend''s sister!''

    "Damn it! Damn it!"

    He definitely would broke his promise with Ling Feng soon.

 Chapter 72 - Impulsive

    Ling Yue returned to her room. Her body slumped behind the door as she entered.

    "What was that?"

    Ling Yue touched her lips. The burning sensation of Xi Jian''s lips and tongue still felt there. Her face turned red again. Her heart beats faster.

    "Waaaa ... what''s wrong with me?" Ling Yue covered her face with both hands.

    After staying in that pose for a long time, Ling Yue lifted her face, preparing to get a probing gaze from Cia Shaoyi why she hadn''t returned last night. But what welcomes her was an empty room without occupants. Cia Shaoyi''s suitcase that was placed at the end of the bed was missing too.

    ''Huh? Where is she going?''

    Ling Yue rummaged through her bag then spilled the contents of her bag looking for a cellphone. She checked her cellphone and cursed. Cia Shaoyi left a message for her two hours ago saying that she was already on a boarding plane and asked for her whereabouts.

    She missed the flight back to City M.

    Calming herself, Ling Yue stood up slowly. She took a bath and packing her belonging before headed for the restaurant. Ling Yue wasn''t very appetizing about food. She took whatever looks good when she passes by, then brings her tray to an empty table. She ate while looking for the available flight schedules again. Ling Yue didn''t realize that someone had been sitting in front of her earlier.

    "Missed the flight?"

    "Hmm ..." Ling Yue glanced over and almost spat out her food. Xi Jian sat in front of her casually. His hair and suits look neat. He was handsome and manly as always. But this time it looked more radiant in Ling Yue''s eyes.

    ''Huh? Am I just imagining? ''

    Ling Yue rubbed her eyes and the light was still there. His aura really made Ling Yue suddenly sweaty and agitated, because his appearance did not match Xi Jian''s face which was so scary.

    "Yes ..."

    "Who told you to sleep like a dead person." Xi Jian in a high-class manner ate in front of Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue''s sullen face couldn''t be hidden. "I am sorry," she said quietly.

    Xi Jian didn''t even look at her." For what? "

    ''that kiss?''

    Both thought the same. Ling Yue coughed a little. She reached for her glass. "For not returning to work on time?" somehow, she felt her heart beat faster than before.

    Xi Jian raised his eyes to look at Ling Yue. The way Ling Yue wiped the leftovers on her lips made him want to cross the table and lick it with his tongue. Xi Jian''s eyes darkened again. His first attitude was impulsive. He had reflected on it and threw the thought away. Still, he wants what he shouldn''t touch.

    "You don''t need to go back to the office as soon as possible. You can help Bai Xu take care of my meeting today."

    Bai Xu who sat not far from them staring suspiciously. Something must have happened last night. There was no way this cold young master would keep a woman by his side just for only an hour or two. He would kick them right away.

    Bai Xu saw Xi Jian look at him sharply. He smiled pitifully. "Yes, Miss Ling should help me today. You too can accompany the young master at the party tonight."

    Xi Jian and Ling Yue turned to him.

    "Party?" Xi Jian raised an eyebrow.

    "Yeah. There''s a party for W''s anniversary celebration tonight."

    "Good, then." He stared at her. "As you wish, I will take you to the party tonight."

    "I didn''t bring a dress for a party like that." Ling Yue put down the cutlery.

    "No need to worry." Bai Xu glanced at Xi Jian then looked at Ling Yue. "We will take care of it."

    Xi Jian''s schedule was really tight. Luckily Ling Yue had breakfast, otherwise she wouldn''t be able to keep up with Xi Jian''s work rhythm. They b?r?ly could eat lunch.

    "You can go back to your hotel and rest. I''ll be back before evening." He told Ling Yue before dropping her off in front of the hotel.

    Ling Yue chose to rest her waist.

    "Uuuu my waist! How can he work like that? Mr. Bai is no less strong. Well, that is what is expected from business king''s ?ssistant."

    Ling Yue rolled on the bed and was tired and finally fell asleep. She kept flicking on her side looking for a cellphone when that small object rang.

    "Hello?"

    "Are you sleeping?" Xi Jian''s voice sounded tired at the other end. Ling Yue suddenly sat down.

    "No. I''m awake. Is it the time?"

    "Someone will come with your dress. I''ll pick you up in an hour." and Xi Jian hung up on her.

    Whaatt? an hour? Ling Yue rushed to take a shower. When she finished, two poeple knocked on her door and came in with a black dress and a make up suitcases.

    They both dressed Ling Yue without saying much. The make up artist could not cover her admiration when staring at the results of her own work. The stylist who brought the dress was no less open-mouthed. How could this plain ???ktail dress look so elegant on this woman''s body.

 Chapter 73 - Use Her

    He took several pictures of Ling Yue and sent them to Bai Xu. Bai Xu who was sitting alone with Xi Jian waiting for Ling Yue showed his cellphone.

    "Miss Ling is really really pretty."

    Xi Jian looked at the photo of Ling Yue who smiled shyly. It''s obvious she was not used to get other people took her photos. Xi Jian lips curled upward. He then transferring the photos to his own cellphone and deleting photos on Bai Xu''s cellphone without a trace. Bai Xu grimaced in his heart. Not expecting his famous cold boss to be able to smile and be petty at the same time.

    Ling Yue took a picture of herself and returned it to her brother''s group chat with caption: Let''s party!

    Ling Feng called her right then and there followed by Ling Huansheng. Ling Huang only replied curtly: Good luck!

    The feeling of being able to provoke his three siblings was truly satisfying. Ling Yue stepped with a smiley face all the way.

    Xi Jian looked at her curiously. What made this woman smile happily? "Is there something fun?"

    Ling Yue with her sparkling eyes staring at Xi Jian. "Uh, uh. I got them all."

    Xi Jian raised an eyebrow asking but Ling Yue didn''t say anything else after that.

    Xi Jian took her out of the car. Ling Yu''s hair combed all curls to her left side, although covered in her sleeveless black lace dress, it showed her slender shoulders, back and waist perfectly. They stepped in accompanied by prolonged media shots. Ling Yue could still hear the people whispering.

    "Is it her?"

    "Oh! That woman at that time!"

    "She looks beautiful."

    Then they began to wonder why they heard from their co-workers at City M their news was forbidden to be published again. Doesn''t that mean they won''t be able to write articles about the business king tonight as well? Anyway, you couldn''t call it a media if they couldn''t expose what they want.

    Although Ling Yue accompanied Xi Jian to the party, she did not follow the man around. Ling Yue stood in the corner trying to avoid the people who approached her. With a glass of red wine in her hand, Ling Yue paid attention to the big people inside there. The gazes of the people made her think hard. Xi Jian was one of the influential people, all his movements were watched carefully. It was not uncommon for others to dig up information about him that can be used to knock him down. Her arrival with Xi Jian for him might not be a big thing. For Ling Yue, it was only to prove herself and upset her brothers. But maybe in the eyes of others, she was a mark red that can be considered, to seek profit or destroy him. Ling Yue was no stranger to this world, she could already judge which one was trying to find a gap and approach her to use her or only look down on her.

    "What do you think?"

    A familiar scent wafted from behind her. Xi Jian breath in her ear send a chill to her body.

    Ling Yue tilted her head. "Don''t scare me like that!" Ling Yue gritted her teeth. She still could not tolerate the pounding she felt when he was around Xi Jian.

    Xi Jian wasn''t too interested in talking at length with the people there. He looked around for Ling Yue''s whereabouts. The woman leaned on her arm with a glass in her hand, staring at the people around her. Her appearance was not too grand and flashy like that time, but her own presence made Xi Jian unable to look at anyone other than herself. After kissing her, Xi Jian seemed to be unable to get Ling Yue out of his mind. He wants to kiss her again. Xi Jian ended his chat and walked behind Ling Yue. He blew Ling Yue''s ear and in a s?xy voice asked:

    "What do you think?"

    Xi Jian watched Ling Yue pouting with her red lips. He cleared his throat and stood next to Ling Yue. Trying to refrain himself from pushing this woman into the wall, kissing her until she is out of breath and stirring up the news tomorrow morning.

 Chapter 74 - Relieve (1)

    Ling Yue straightened up. "Hey Mr.Xi...Is it really okay for you to invite me to a party like this?" she asked without turning her head, feeling a bit dejected.

    Xi Jian looked surprised. "What do you mean?"

    "You''re such a big catch. Many eyes are watching, yet here you come with me. Will it not be bad for you? I mean...for the next potential candidate of Mrs. Xi?"

    Ling Yue turned to him when the man did not answer. Xi Jian never thought about who would fit in to Mrs Xi''s position. For him, it was likely that Mrs. Xi''s position would be filled by arranged marriages or anyone who his family felt fit to hold that position. He never considered a love as his life partner and fill that position.

    Xi Jian pushed Ling Yue''s forehead who looked serious. "Don''t make this little brain of you think hard. It doesn''t suit you."

    Ling Yue brushed off his hand. "Owh, Mr. Smart, you really know how to treat a woman!"

    Ling Yue was annoyed and walked to the party outside. Xi Jian smiled and followed her. That woman''s reaction was very entertaining. They argued and talk a lot of things. Weary which all day Xi Jian felt disappeared without a trace.

    For the first time (again) Bai Xu waited Xi Jian come out of an official party for so long. His master came out when the party was over. Something he had never done. Xi Jian closed his eyes and leaned his head. The trip back to the hotel feels soothing.

    They returned to the city of M the next morning and continued their activities as usual.

    Two days after their visit to City C, Xi Jian had a big accident. The news spread like wildfire. The phone kept ringing in King Empire at that time. Only in one hour the company shares fell sharply. Several company officials held an emergency meeting. The legal route would taken for anyone who breaks their unilateral contract. In just one moment, the peaceful condition of King Empire shook.

    Ling Yue rushed to the hospital as soon as she got the news from Bai Xu. She almost cried seeing the terrible news running everywhere. Even though that person was annoying, he was quite pleasant.

    Bai Xu was waiting for her in front of the hospital.

    "How is he? Is he hurt badly?"

    Bai Xu didn''t say anything. They took the elevator specifically for super vip patients in silence. The atmosphere were really gloomy. No one spoke. Ling Yue noticed that Bai Xu''s own face was injured.

    "Are you OK, Mr. Bai?"

    They arrived in front of the room which was guarded by several bodyguards. They bowed slightly and gave way to Bai Xu and Ling Yue.

    "I''m fine. But Master ..." Bai Xu held the knob hesitantly. "Are you sure, Miss Ling?"

    Ling Yue adjusted her breathing, preparing herself. ''Is it so bad that Bai Xu asked that?, Without Ling Yue knowing, deep inside, her heart felt torn. Fear began to enveloped her.

    She asked herself why she felt that way. Ling Yue suddenly felt unable to move.

    "Miss Ling? Are you OK?" Bai Xu looked worried when he saw Ling Yue''s face suddenly turned pale.

    ''This is not a good idea'' Bai Xu held her slowly. "Miss Ling, you better not need to enter if��"

    "No. Let me in." she said firmly despite shaking.

    Tears began to float in her eyes.

    Bai Xu sighed. "If you insist ..."

    Bai Xu turned the door handle and pushed it. Ling Yue followed Bai Xu behind him closely. She felt she was walking on a thorny floor, each step feels heavy. She did not dare lift her face.

    Bai Xu stopped.

    Ling Yue also stopped.

    "Miss Ling ..." Bai Xu glanced at her again. "I''ll leave first." and then he left.

    Ling Yue traced the floor in front of her, slowly until her eyes stared at the end of the black shoes that still clung to the feet, continued to climb into the bandaged hands and continued to trace Xi Jian''s body until their eyes met.

    "What are you doing here?" Xi Jian looked at her angrily.

    Ling Yue almost choked on her own tears. She could not see clearly, but Xi Jian''s voice pierced her eardrum. She blinked many times making her tears fall hard. She was relieved. Although the tone of his voice wasn''t friendly, Ling Yue was truly relieved.

 Chapter 75 - Relieved (2)

    Xi Jian''s anger vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of wonder after seeing Ling Yue burst into tears.

    "And why the hell are you crying?"

    Ling Yue hurriedly took off her glasses and wiped her tears. She smiled awkwardly.

    "Come here. I can''t approach you now." Xi Jian, who sat on the edge of the patient''s bed, moved his hand, ordering her to come closer.

    Ling Yue stepped forward. This time it wasn''t as heavy as before. "Sorry, I overreacted. I thought I would see your body lying rigid and plastered with many hoses. I really can''t believe it��"

    Xi Jian put his free hand behind Ling Yue''s head, pulled her and kissed her lips.

    Ling Yue froze.

    "You talk a lot. My ears still hurt so you don''t need to add it with your whining."

    "Wha��"

    He kissed her again. Ling Yue needed to hold his shoulder so as not to fall on Xi Jian. Her legs were too weak because of the round shock.

    "Co--"

    Xi Jian didn''t let her say a word. He continued to kiss her until Ling Yue did not speak anymore. Xi Jian let go of her lips a bit.

    Ling Yue took a step back as Xi Jian''s hands loosen his grip. Her eyes were a little confused, her breathing faltered, and her face really red. She took the safe distance to talk.

    "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!" Ling Yue snapped at him. He made her heart almost fall from its place.

    A smirk danced on that man''s lips. "Calm you down?"

    Ling Yue watched him longer.

    "Why? Are you so fascinated to see me?" Xi Jian''s words and expression were unusual. His condition was rather miserable, however he feels more ... alive.

    "Who are you?" Ling Yue asked involuntarily.

    Xi Jian looked at her then chuckled. "Don''t be so rude. Come help me. I promise I won''t do anything. I want to lie down."

    Ling Yue approached him doubtfully. She felt very familiar with his attitude now. Ling Yue carefully helped him lie down.

    "You''re back." She said instantly. Ling Yue felt like she was back in their school days.

    "I never left," he said while closing his eyes. "Stay here."

    "You okay? I can''t call you all the day. What are you doing today?" Xi Jian spoke again after a pregnant silence.

    "Did you call? I''m doing some errands for Mr. Shi outside the office." Ling Yue searched for her phone. "I''m sorry, my phone dead."

    Xi Jian mumbled. "I see..."

    "Do you need something now? Should I call the doctor?" Ling Yue looked at him worriedly. Xi Jian''s face contorted slightly.

    "Nah, I''m fine. Let me sleep for a bit."

    That morning before the accident happened, Xi Jian got a shipment of some of Ling Yue''s most recent photos directly. The person who sent it was caught shortly afterwards. He said they captured Ling Yue and held her captive.

    Xi Jian initially didn''t really respond because he thought it was just a threat. Then he told Bai Xu to investigate Ling Yue''s whereabouts that strangely no one knew at the time. Xi Jian called Ling Yue''s cellphone but didn''t connect. Bai Xu called Xi Jian''s secretary and they said Ling Yue wasn''t there. He called another colleague and they said the same thing. Bai Xu checked the CCTV footage of the office and only found Ling Yue leaving the office and there were no traces after that anywhere.

    Xi Jian began to feel fear creeping into his heart. He used Bai Xu''s car and drove himself, leaving Bai Xu and his bodyguard behind. They followed him using another car, hand in hand towards the address mentioned by the courier.

    Eight kilometers before reaching the target''s place, a high-speed truck crashed into Xi Jian''s car from the side, another car behind him couldn''t avoid and hit Xi Jian''s car. Bai Xu who was only a few meters behind him was able to avoid causing only a non-severe impact.

    Xi Jian held Ling Yue''s hand tightly. He was so angry but relieved that this woman was fine and that it was a mere nonsense threat. He was really relieved.

 Chapter 76 - Before I Came

    Ling Yue waited for him until he fell asleep. She then let go of Xi Jian''s grasp and went home. Before Ling Yue could lay down, her phone rang and Xi Jian ordered her to return to the hospital immediately.

    "Who told you to go home?" Xi Jian squinted as Ling Yue appeared behind the door.

    "Why?"

    "I need to be wiped and change my clothes."

    Ling Yue dropped her jaw to the floor. "What? You can leave the duty like that to the nurse here. Why should I?"

    Xi Jian shrugged. "I don''t like strangers touching me. After all, you''ve seen me n?k?d so I don''t think it''s a problem."

    "Why don''t you contact your ex then?" Ling Yue put her hand on her waist.

    "Did you forget that the people who have seen each other''s n?k?d bodies are lovers or strangers? In our case, Miss Ling, we are neither strangers nor lovers. So this choice is only open to you. Now come here and help me." Xi Jian sat with difficulty.

    "You can ask your ?ssistant for help." Ling Yue still refused.

    Xi Jian rolled his eyes. "He''s too rough."

    Bai Xu who was in the office sneezed. He was sure his boss was talking about him. Today his boss told him to go back to the office and hand over everything to him. He even advised not to visit him for the next two or three days.

    "I''m your lawyer, not your nanny!" she clicked her tongue. Only this woman who dare to clicked her tongue at him. Face to face.

    "That makes it perfect. I can sue you if you act indecently while you wipe for me. I believe you know the limits of what you can do and don''t, right?"

    Ling Yue was still unmoved. How could she touch his body without burning inside? Just imagining it already making her hot.

    Xi Jian returned to his cold face. "Come here. This is an order!"

    Ling Yue could not help but put down her bag and approach him. She took a basin that had been prepared with a towel. Ling Yue unbuttoned his battered shirt one by one.

    "What is happening here?" a voice rang out.

    Xi Jian turned around in annoyance. Ling Huang looked at the patient and his younger sibling alternately.

    "Huang gege!" Yue Lu immediately stood up and hugged her brother. It felt like she had not seen Ling Huang for a long time even though they last met only before Ling Yue went to City C.

    "What are you doing here?" She asked in surprise.

    Ling Huang returned her hug. "In case you''re forget, this is my workplace and that master is my patient."

    Xi Jian was placed in the number one hospital in the country and Ling Huang was the best surgeon there. Naturally, they would meet.

    Ling Huang approached Xi Jian while embracing Ling Yue.

    "Interacting intimately when you are on duty violates for work ethics, Doctor, even though that''s your family." Xi Jian said coldly.

    Ling Huang grinned and let go of his embrace. "I only came here to inform you that the results of your internal organ check are all good."

    "You can have someone else deliver it." Xi Jian didn''t reached out to take his examination results.

    Ling Huang casually placed the envelope he was carrying on the table, then he sat near the bandaged Xi Jian''s feet. He put his hand on it.

    "How could I not visit the honorable Mr. Xi, especially if he is the hospital''s number one priority?" he smiled, but did not reach his eyes. He gripped Xi Jian''s leg cast, making Xi Jian wince in pain. "By the way, what did you guys do before I came?"

    "None of your business, Mr. Ling." Xi Jian still looked cold despite having to endure Ling Huang''s grip on his foot.

    "Oh, he asked me to wipe his off and change his clothes." Ling Yue told him innocently.

    "Wow, that''s great. I can do it better than you, Miss. If you don''t mind, Mr. Xi..." Ling Huang continued to open the remaining bu??ons while humming.

    Xi Jian scolded Ling Yue in his head.

    "This stupid woman!"

 Chapter 77 - Stick To Him

    The next morning, Ling Yue saw the hospital lobby filled with reporters who knew where Xi Jian''s whereabouts. They tried to find out about Xi Jian''s condition. The King Empire legal team hadn''t received any instructions from their superiors, so they remained silent. Ling Yue looked for another way to avoiding the reporters.

    The whole pair of eyes were directed at her when Ling Yue entered the VIP hospital room.

    "Yueyue!"

    Ling Feng rushed towards her and hugged his little sister. Ling Yue was astonished.

    "Feng ge ..." He watched Ling Yue from head to toe, making sure his sister hadn''t been scratched in the slightest. "Are you okay?"

    Ling Yue frowned then nodded. "Yes. Did something happen?" She leaned over and looked behind Ling Feng''s body. Ling Yue just realized that Ling Feng was present in his full military uniform, along with two people who were Ling Yue guessed as Ling Feng''s comrades because they also wore military uniforms. Bai Xu stood next to Xi Jian. Ling Huang was also there. There were two other people that Ling Yue never met before. But they all except her seemed to know each other. "Am I disturbing? I can come back later." Ling Yue felt the atmosphere was too heavy. Even Ling Huang who usually smiled brightly only nodded when their eyes met.

    "No need. They will all leave." Xi Jian''s voice came across the room.

    Ling Yue glanced at Ling Feng and Xi Jian. She was surprised to find Xi Jian''s hand infused, as far as he remembered last night Xi Jian didn''t wear anything in his left hand.

    ''Is his condition worsened?''

    Ling Yue glanced at Ling Huang. Last night his brother told her to go home and not say anything. Ling Huang seemed to be able to read Ling Yue''s mind. He sighed. "He had a high fever last night. It might have been a side effect of the accident, so I give him injection and IV drips."

    "Back to office." Xi Jian who looked tired ordered Bai Xu. He then looked at the other two people alternately. "Return to base and continue what I asked for."

    "Yes, Sir."

    "Okay, boss." the two strangers then greeted Ling Yue. "Nice to meet you, Miss Ling."

    "You''re really prettier than a photo."

    Ling Feng patted his stomach hard. "Cut your craps, Zou Ci." Zou Ci chuckles. The man was almost as tall as Ling Feng, his face was friendly, his eyes were narrow but his body was rather stocky.

    "Always as annoying as usual Ling Feng." Zou Ci patted Ling Feng back harder.

    "You must have had a hard days around men like them, Miss." the other man, though he looked scary, tried to be friendly to her. "By the way, my name is Gan Ji."

    "And I''m Zou Ci."

    Bai Xu saw them greet Ling Yue without caring about the fierce gaze of the young master and Ling Feng.

    They quickly excused themselves with wide laughter after kissing Ling Yue''s knuckles.

    "Those fools!" Ling Feng clenched his fists in the direction they were leaving.

    Bai Xu excused himself without imitating his predecessor. He still loves his head.

    Xi Jian with an annoyed face looked at the back of his cheeky fellow. Just because he couldn''t stand up, they play him off the whim. Wait till he got better, Xi Jian would love to sweep the big smile on their faces.

    After that, Ling Huang got an emergency call. He kissed Ling Yue''s forehead and also said goodbye.

    Ling Feng looked at Ling Yue. "For the time being, I want you to accompany that person everywhere." although he was not willing to make Ling Yue close to his friend, there was no better way to monitor where this little sister had gone than on Xi Jian''s side before everything had become clear. This time his sister was used as bait, who knows what will happen later.

    Ling Yue pursed her lips. "Why should I stick to him?"

    "Just do it." he said firmly. "I''ll do the rest. Let''s go."

    The two uniformed military men bid farewell to Xi Jian and nod politely at Ling Yue before following Ling Feng.

    The room that had many people suddenly leaving only the two of them. Ling Yue approached Xi Jian and opened the package she was carrying.

    "Are you okay?" she asked

    His gazes full of disdain.

    "What?" she frowned.

    "You are an easy person."

    Ling Yue glared. She was itching to pour soup on his head. "What do you mean?"

    "How can you let strangers touch you carelessly?"

    "Carelessly?" She asked in protest.

    Xi Jian took Ling Yue''s hand using his infused hand. He rubbed the knuckles of Ling Yue, then rubbed her forehead. Ling Yue only stared weirdly with his absurd behavior.

    "Did you take the wrong medicine?" Ling Yue almost brushed aside his hands roughly, unfortunately she remembered Xi Jian''s hand being pierced by a needle.

    She felt a tingle begin to appear in her heart the longer Xi Jian held her.

 Chapter 78 - Rub Your Head

    Xi Jian still worked until midnight despite being in the hospital. His company''s rival really didn''t give him time to rest, along with the rats that undermined the golden opportunity for his absence. Xi Jian needs to lift extra fingers to press them.

    He looked at Ling Yue who had fallen asleep on the sofa. That woman said the sofa was softer than the keeper bed beside him.

    Xi Jian tidied his file and lay down. His eyes looked at the ceiling of the room. For the second time Xi Jian hurt himself. This time he was really rash. Xi Jian turned his head to look at Ling Yue who sleeping peacefully. At that time, he did not think rationally. He just wanted to make sure that Ling Yue was right as soon as possible.

    ''Why?''

    Xi Jian convinced himself he was just trying to save whom he promised to keep safe. He stopped looking for answer and tried to sleep. He closed his eyes and turned back and forth. His body was very tired but could not rest well.

    "Why?" Ling Yue rubbed her eyes and looked at her watch. "Can not sleep?"

    Xi Jian muttered. "Hmmm, sorry to wake you up."

    The night before he had slept because of drug''s influence. Today, because he was planned too much, his brain cells still works optimally and refuse to rest. Xi Jian sat down again.

    Ling Yue approached him. "May I help you?"

    "Any ideas how I can go to sleep fast?"

    Ling Yue thought for a while and rather hesitantly said: "Lie down, I''ll rub your head."

    Xi Jian looked at her in disbelief. "Will it work?"

    "Don''t know if you don''t try." Ling Yue just offered herself, whether he accept or not it was up to Xi Jian. Xi Jian unexpectedly lay down and let Ling Yue do her advice.

    Ling Yue touched Xi Jian''s messy hair and began to rub it. She felt a tingling sensation again on the tip of her hand that spread to her heart.

    They looked each other awkwardly. Ling Yue stopped her action. "This feels awkward." Ling Yue said softly.

    Xi Jian agreed. He felt his face was a bit hot. "I have a better suggestion." Xi Jian shifted his body then patted his side with his free hand.

    "You lie down too, at least we don''t need to look at each other."

    "Huh?"

    Xi Jian pulled Ling Yue''s hand and made her laid next to him. "Now you can rub my head."

    This wouldn''t do. She was already awkward and this set up further made Ling Yue crazily nervous.

    How could she lie on Xi Jian''s arm and rub his head? They were too close. Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue who was not moving from the top of her head. Her body became stiff.

    "Don''t be so stiff. I can''t do anything to you in this state. Besides, we''ve slept together before."

    Ling Yue looked up. So that mean he would do something if he could move freely?

    "Watch what you say. People who hear it can get the wrong idea!"

    Their eyes met again. Xi Jian felt his throat tighten. He snuggled his face between Ling Yue''s shoulder and neck. Ling Yue''s scent filled his nostrils and immediately relaxed him.

    "What are you doing?" Ling Yue pushed him nervously.

    "Just hold on this time. I won''t do anything."

    Xi Jian rested his bandaged hand on his body and didn''t say anything after that. Ling Yue waited his movement or attack before she could launch her kick. But nothing happened. She felt the breath in her nape begin to regulate and even.

    The Business King was asleep.

    They both slept late at night until they didn''t realize the sun was rising high in the sky. They were also unaware of the two pairs of eyes staring at them both with mischievous smiles.

    ''Click''

    Xi Jian glanced at the source of the sound and found his grandfather smiling from ear to ear. He said hey and waved silently. Xi Zihao brought his index finger to his lips when he saw Xi Jian open his mouth, telling him not to be noisy. As if understanding, Xi Zihao signaled his ?ssistant to get out of there.

    Xi Zihao typed several lines of messages and once again returned with a satisfied smile.

    Ling Yujin who was sitting enjoying his breakfast almost choked when he saw the photo sent by his mortal enemy.

    ''It''s time to officially announce this. I don''t want my great-grandchildren born out of wedlock.''

 Chapter 79 - What?

    After observing his grandfather''s strange behavior, Xi Jian turned his gaze to the figure beside him. Ling Yue''s eyes were still closed, her breathing regular. She was lay down like a cat curled up at the feet of his master without caring about the circumstances.

    ''This is it!''

    When he waking up from sleeping in the morning with the woman in his arms now become a kind of extraordinary physical torture.

    He thought back to the first time he kissed her. They were also in this position. And the day before, when Ling Yue first met him at the hospital, he also had kissed her. So what prevents him from kissing her again?

    Xi Jian was sure, if he kissed her one more time, it wouldn''t end well. Maybe he would end up forcing this woman and that couldn''t happen. But her lips that so close looks tempting. Xi Jian ignored his senses and stole a short kiss on Ling Yue''s lips. Now, he really could not let go the opportunity in his sight. When Xi Jian was ready to steal the second kiss, Ling Yue''s cellphone rang out in the room. The woman lying on her arms begins to move. Xi Jian felt his heart beating uncontrollably. Like a thief caught red-handed, he blinked many times tried to thinking.

    No.

    His head blank.

    He just wants to do it. So, why would he make an excuse? Unconsciously, Xi Jian quickly closed his eyes when Ling Yue was seen moving her eyes open.

    The Bussiness King pretended to sleep.

    Ling Yue opened her eyes and remembered where she was. She half jumped from the bed when her eyes saw Xi Jian''s face so close. Ling Yue ran to her cellphone which screamed for a long time. Grandpa''s name plastered as an id caller .

    "Ha--"

    "Where are you Yueyue?"

    "What happened grandfather? Why do you sound panicked like that?" Ling Yue began to feel anxious when she heard her grandfather talking while coughing.

    "Come quickly to the old mansion. Grandfather wants to talk to you."

    "OK."

    Ling Yue looked at Xi Jian who was still sleeping without knowing what he had done to her. Ling Yue took her bag and stood at the end of Xi Jian''s bed, considering whether to wake him to say goodbye or just leave. Ling Yue chose the latter and let Xi Jian rest longer. Xi Jian opened his eyes after hearing the sound of the door closing.

    Ling Yue returned to Ling Mansion before going to where her grandfather was. Ling Yujin sat in the living room. His face looks displeased.

    "Hello grandpa!" Ling Yue kissed Ling Yujin''s cheek then sat in front of him. "What''s make you called me in a hurry?"

    Ling Yujin''s uncomfortable voice rang out. "I talked to your father ..."

    Heard his father being mentioned, Ling Yue straightened her posture and looked around. Don''t say his father will appear suddenly from the corner of this house? Ling Yue''s father''s habit were to visit without prior notice. Back when she lived abroad, Ling Yue always found his father in their apartment with his own duplicated key.

    "He''s not here," Ling Yujin guessed Ling Yue''s mind. He continued, "That ... like this ... You know that King Empire is not in a good condition right now, right?"

    Ling Yue gazed at his grandfather and nodded. "King Empire is currently in a busy state because their CEO is lying in the hospital."

    "I saw the news. The accident was very bad. He was really lucky not to die on the spot."

    "Well, that boy''s grandfather, Xi Zihao, and also the director of King Empire contacted me to ask for help ..." Ling Yujin did not look at his granddaughter, "He... wants the Xi and Ling families to be tied the knot together ... ughhh ... with marriage."

    "That''s good. Then what makes Grandpa panic?"

    "That old man''s brat, Xi Jian and you are about to get married. Pretend. Only until the King Empire is stable..." ...and until I get all the files that old man saved, Ling Yujin sneered inwardly but kept a serious expression on his face.

    Ling Yue frowned. Maybe her ears fooled her hearing.

    "What?"

    Seeing Ling Yujin only looked at her without batting an eyes, it was Ling Yue''s turned to be panic.

    "WHAAAAT?"

 Chapter 80 - In-laws

    No.

    Impossible.

    She has just begun the journey of self-proof and the search for love. She had just opened up to her freedom. How could she suddenly be stuck in a marriage? Especially with Xi Jian? The boss who was no less annoying than her brothers? right, brothers! Her brothers certainly did not approve of this.

    "Grandpa, my brother won''t like this idea." Ling Yue felt her hope still not vanished.

    "I''ll talk to them. My decision is unanimous. Just help that person first and we''ll talk about it again." Ling Yujin hardened his heart and didn''t pay a heed for her request. She loved her grandfather, and he always agreed on what she wanted. But why is it different now?

    Among all the ones Ling Yujin built, the thing he couldn''t tolerate was scandalous. Especially those that make Ling''s name worse. Xi Zihao had been very familiar with his principles. Ling Yujin knew Xi Zihao would use this weakness as a weapon.

    Who wants his only granddaughter, and the only woman in his family called a cohabiting even have an illegitimate child? Call him nuts!He would use this opportunity as feedback before destroying the King Empire which just he decided.

    How dare he threaten Ling Yujin to give up his beloved granddaughter just like that ?!

    Just wait!

    As long as he was still breathing, Ling Yujin wouldn''t make Xi Zihao dance with excitement.

    -------

    "I need to meet my future daughter-in-law! Call her now!" Xi Jian''s mom came in and stormed to her youngest son with a happy vibe. Her old face smiled brightly. His brother''s wife and their second child followed behind her. Xi Jian gazed at his sister-in-law.

    "Grandfather called. Besides telling you that you''re fine, I heard that you will get married too." Yang Zi explained her mother-in-law''s behaviour.

    His brow furrowed. "What?"

    "Uncle! Are you all right?" his four-year-old niece stood by Xi Jian''s bed.

    "Uhh oh yeah, I''m fine. Thank you for coming." Xi Jian rubbed Alex''s head and for a moment he remembered what happened last night. His lips involuntarily lifted up.

    "Ohh, come on! Mom wanna meet her. Is that the woman you brought to the party lately?" Xi Jian''s mother was not a passive person who did not know the activities of the entire Xi family. There were no escape information if she wants to find out.

    "That old man is just kidding. Don''t think about it," seeing his grandfather''s cunning smile this morning made Xi Jian chuckled.

    "No way. Father-in-law won''t lie about this happy news. If you don''t want bring us together, I will see her myself!" Mrs. Xi sat with an annoyed face.

    She did not find the slightest clue about the mysterious woman Xi Jian had brought, even when she, Hui Jia, the Xi family''s head mistress, was willing to spend a lot of money, but still couldn''t get the information she wanted. The last and only way to find out about it was through Bai Xu. Unfortunately, her son''s stone ?ssistant did not budge with the money she offered. On the one hand, she felt calm because on the side of her youngest child there was a very loyal person. On the other hand, she was really upset because Bai Xu did not budge as she wished.

    "Is she from a distinguished family?" Hui Jia glanced at her son. Xi Jian, still with a deadpan expression, did not answer. Hui Jia gave up rummaging through information that she couldn''t possibly get any further. For the time being she will let it go. Hui Jia can ask her father in-laws directly later. The old woman looked back at her son''s condition, then hug Xi Jian.

    "Thank God you''re all right." A mist began to cover her eyes.

    "When we saw the news of your accident, your mother fainted." Yang Zi told the details of what happened that day.

    "It was truly a nightmare for me. Please don''t make me feel that way anymore, son. Your mother won''t be able to take another attacks like this." Hui Jia rubbed Xi Jian''s hand. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Xi Jian doesn''t like to see his mother cry.

    "I''m sorry. This won''t happen again," he said softly, his eyes softening.

    Yang Zi and Hui Jia taken aback to find Xi Jian''s attitude had a little change far from his usual characteristic attitude that would dismiss anyone who approached him. Yang Zi gazed at the big man sitting there was the same man as when he was first introduced by her husband. A bit of relief crept into her heart. Maybe his near-death experience made Xi Jian change. Yang Zi unconsciously cried.

    Xi Jian looked panicked. "And why the hell are you crying too?" he was not very good with women who cry. "You two better stop now or I''ll expel all of you."

    In the midst of the cries of these two women who were getting louder, there was laughter between them. Alex could only look confused at her grandmother, mother and uncle who looked flabbergasted.

    In the past, whatever Xi Jian said would scare them a little and immediately agreed to whatever he said without daring to argue back. But now, with the bandages on his arms and legs and a slightly disheveled appearance, especially his flabbergasted expression made him look adorable. Hui Jia wiped her tears with the back of her hand. Maybe other people couldn''t see the change in this man. But in the eyes of a mother, a little treatment or expression of Xi Jian who had been stiff slowly began to return to the way it was before. Hui Jia could only guess at one possibility of Xi Jian''s change. Her future daughter-in-law.

 Chapter 81 - Male or Female?

    Xi Jian breathed a sigh of relief after facing two women who suddenly turned crazy. They cried and laughed at the same time without him knowing why. He urged the two women out of there before his neck grew one more head. Yang Zi and Hui Jia bid farewell after nearly two hours of pestering and interrogating who might be the wife who even Xi Jian did not know existed.

    After leaning his head for a while, Xi Jian called Bai Xu and resumed his office matters. King Empire''s shares were still not stable, some people who own shares under one percent even dare to sell their shares out. although not cost much but in the eyes of other businessmen who had waited a long time to defeat King Empire, it was a golden gap. Xi Jian needed to think quickly before the rats below him take action.

    He dealt on a hospital bed with a scary aura. When something keeps coming up, he just had to take care of it with cold hands like he has been doing for years. There were no businessmen who do business really clean. So Xi Jian was. He did not hesitate to use his source to crush anyone who got in the way. In this forest called the business world, only the top-ranking people will be feared. Bai Xu listened to Xi Jian''s instructions without falling behind. A smile hung over his stiff lips.

    "If you think it''s an emergency and can''t wait for me, finish it your way." Xi Jian ended his order.

    Xi Jian''s trust was more valuable to Bai Xu. Xi Jian saved him, gave him work and shelter. He would not waste it just like that. Whoever was Xi Jian''s enemy, they would become his enemy too.

    -----

    Ling Yue paced the room. The conversation with his grandfather ended awkwardly. Before she left, grandfather gave him a paper folder. Ling Yue looked at the paper folder on the bed. Ling Yujin asked him to persuade Xi Jian to sign the contract marriage. Ling Yue looked at the contents of the contract many times. As a lawyer, she saw the contents of this contract benefiting the Ling family, but as a person, Ling Yue felt his grandfather wanted to rob the King Empire. Ling Yue took the folder and stuffed it in her closet. She won''t do it.

    The next day, Ling Yue chose to come to the office rather than to the hospital. Although Xi Jian said that her job was transferred to the hospital, she did not care. She could not meet Xi Jian now when her mind was in a mess.

    Ling Yue was greeted with insulting glances from Xi Jian''s two secretaries, not to mention the whole way to the elevator. Ling Yue didn''t bother. She did not say hello either and entered her room. She began to look through the documents of King Empire''s agreement with several other companies. Catching the word ''contract'', her mind returned to the Ling Yujin paper folder.

    "What did Grandfather think to suggest this?" Ling Yue really felt this was embarrassing. "Do you really want King Empire shares?"

    Ling Yue spent the day without enthusiasm.

    Meanwhile Xi Jian turned his head every time the VIP door opened. Doctors and nurses went in and out to check on him, several of his subordinates came to report, and his mother came again. No matter how many times he stared at the brown door, the person he wanted appeared from behind it didn''t appear.

    His mood got worse when Ling Yue didn''t show up the next day and the day after and even after that. The bandage was almost opened and he had no one else to celebrate this. He called Bai Xu.

    "Is Ling Yue in the office?"

    Bai Xu caught Xi Jian''s unfriendly voice. He looked straight not far from where he sat. Now at lunchtime, Bai Xu accidentally eats in the canteen to reduce his fatigue, who would have thought his boss called at this exact time.

    "Miss Ling is having lunch in the canteen."

    "Is she with you?" Xi Jian''s sharp voice made Bai Xu release his spoon.

    "No. No. She''s sitting at another table with other employees."

    "Male or female?"

    Bai Xu needs to blink to understand Xi Jian''s question. "Most of them are men ... but there are also women too!" Bai Xu added quickly, but too late, Xi Jian only heard the first part.

    "Get her here now!" Xi Jian closed his call furiously. The boss here was sick and injured, but instead she was busy chatting with other men. It couldn''t be forgiven!

    Bai Xu approached Ling Yue with a guilty face. Seeing Bai Xu standing beside their table, the other employees stood up and greeted him.

    "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Ling Yue looked at him questioningly but Bai Xu didn''t say anything else after that. Ling Yue stood up and followed Bai Xu.

    Ling Yue''s new friends who were still sitting at the table began to whisper.

    "Look, Mr. Bai rarely interferes with other people while eating. What happened?"

    "Are they perhaps ...?"

    They looked at each other and exchanged meaningful smiles.

 Chapter 82 - Pastry

    "What''s wrong Mr. Bai?" Ling Yue glanced at him as they walked away.

    "Mr. Xi needs something right now and asks you to deliver it." Bai Xu chose his words carefully.

    Ling Yue''s forehead furrowed at Bai Xu''s words. "Why don''t you deliver it yourself?"

    "I have another urgent work that is more important. There''s no one I can trust besides you who can go to Mr. Xi." Bai Xu looked at her hopefully. "Please Miss Ling."

    "What is that?" Bai Xu looked at her confused.

    "What should I delivering?"

    "That ... that ... pastry cake! That''s right! Pastry cake!" Bai Xu felt his back break in a cold sweat. They were in the canteen and nothing crossed his head except food. "I already ordered it. You just have to pick it up and deliver it." Bai Xu said his thanked, good bye and hurriedly left before she could say anything. He reached into his cellphone then called the bakery that his boss had subscribed to and placed the order in that instant.

    Ling Yue headed for the place according to the address Bai Xu sent. This was a standard bakery, not too big or grand. But Ling Yue saw that there were many people choosing bread or relaxing while enjoying their snacks. Ling Yue just knew there was a bakery like this. Well basically, she didn''t really know about the places here.

    Ling Yue immediately got Xi Jian''s order and headed for the hospital without knowing what was waiting for her.

    ''What should he do? punish her? or punish those employees?''

    Xi Jian didn''t realize his imagination was starting to make no sense. His mind began to stop twirling when he seen his long awaited guest appear behind the door.

    Ling Yue went inside without difficulty. The bodyguards outside had seen her a few times with Xi Jian, so they just let Ling Yue walk in without being searched. She looked at Xi Jian and the words ''husband'' appeared in her head. Ling Yue shook her head to get the word out of her mind.

    "Uhmm ... did you wait long? Sorry, I was absorbed in looking at this bakery." Ling Yue walked to the sofa and put her pastry package on the table. "Let''s eat quickly while it''s still warm. There really sells fresh bread." Ling Yue continued her pleasantries without looking at Xi Jian. She suddenly forgot that here only delivering orders, it looks like she deliberately went there and bought it herself.

    Xi Jian''s piercing gaze didn''t leave her. "Who are you talking to?" he sat on the patient bed but Ling Yue''s eyes did not travel to him at all. Hearing Xi Jian''s word, Ling Yue raised her head and her eyes collided with Xi Jian''s beast-like eyes watching his prey.

    "W-what?" Ling Yue stammered.

    Xi Jian could not help but remain silent. He stood up and heaped his body weight on his uninjured leg. Ling Yue who saw what the man was doing hurried over to him. She gripped Xi Jian''s arm. "What are you doing?" her voice sounded worried. She pushed Xi Jian to sit down again. "Where are you going? I will call the nurse for a wheel ch--" She was surprised when Xi Jian sneak his arm around her waist.

    "Where have you been?" Xi Jian gazed at her sharply. "I told you your job was here. But you haven''t appeared in three days."

    Ling Yue felt all her blood gather on her face. She tried to support herself by holding onto Xi Jian''s shoulder to breaking free. Despite being injured, Xi Jian''s grip really strong.

    "I--I have a lot of work in the office, so I can''t come here."

    "Does that matter include chatting with other employees?" Xi Jian snickered.

    Ling Yue stopped struggling and looked at him. "Of course! How can I work without interacting with others?" Xi Jian''s words sounded stupid.

    "You can only interact with me. I''m your boss." rather than realizing her current position, Ling Yue was more focused on Xi Jian''s utterances which were increasingly out of mind. "That can''t be! My scope isn''t just in your circle."

    Ling Yue realized as Xi Jian tightened and pulled her closer. "and ... let me go! What are you doing?"

    A noise from outside made both of them turn their heads together. A minute later, a guard entered, seeing Ling Yue and Xi Jian''s position, he lowered his gaze.

    "A woman claimed ... uhmm ... close to you ... forced in. What should we do?" the guard said it carefully, doubt appeared in his heart. If the woman outside claims to be their master''s woman, then who is now in his boss''s arm? He has never seen his boss with a woman even outside of business. He was more certain that the woman inside was more rightly called the woman''s boss, even though her being was still a little...weird.

    "I don''t have someone like that, just kick her out." without asking what her name was, Xi Jian gave his order. Ling Yue used this opportunity to escape his embrace.

 Chapter 83 - That Kind

    "Yes, Sir!" with that said, the guard exited the room.

    Xi Jian looked even more annoyed after his guard left. "I don''t have a woman, but I''m getting married soon." He said that in front of Ling Yue.

    Actually, Xi Jian used to not care if he was one day in arranged marriages situation, but now he strongly disagreed about it. He said it to Ling Yue was only to express his annoyance and see her response. There was no reaction of disappointment as he had hoped to cross her face, instead the woman looked awkward and averted her eyes. Ling Yue turned her back to Xi Jian.

    ''Why does he suddenly talk about marriage?''

    ''Is this the hint indirectly?''

    Ling Yue did not know how to respond to the issue of her own marriage.

    "You don''t want to congratulate me?" Xi Jian''s voice was heard again.

    ''Why did he ask for his congratulations from his prospective marriage partner? Is he playing with me? Celebrating her own marriage?''

    Ling Yue coughed awkwardly. "Ugh, congratulations, then?"

    "You don''t look sincere." Xi Jian only wants to test the water. He never tried first before make a decision. His choice only do it or not. But when it came to Ling Yue, Xi Jian wanted to know what she was thinking before he threw himself. Xi Jian wanted to know how the woman thought of him. Therefore he continued,

    "Oh, do you have someone you like, Miss Ling?" he suppressed his emotions and asked playfully. But if the answer is yes, what should he do?

    Ling Yue''s mind was on He Luo then her gaze fell on Xi Jian. Ling Yue felt her heart beat faster than usual. Her face suddenly heats up. Xi Jian watched her expression fixedly. So he would not miss a single look. Seeing her blushing face, Xi Jian felt his ?h?st like squeezed. He suddenly wanted to throw something, frustrated.

    "What a coincidence! We should date together sometime then." He spat out those words bitterly as if taking medicine without water. Maybe he would end up strangle that person if they went on a double date.

    ''What? Did he ask me out on a date? ''

    Ling Yue was getting restless. She was sure that Xi Jian strongly agreed to this marriage. King Empire slowly coming down. If the news about the Xi Family and the Ling Family were tied up in a marriage, then it can be guaranteed that many people would try to work with them, given Ling Inc.''s position which right below King Empire. King Empire now on the top of a fragile iceberg, if the people below it keep tapping their hammer, it wouldn''t be long before the King Empire collapse, so he need a strong team which ready to support him, the Ling family.

    Her brother told her to stay attached to this man, his grandfather was the same. Unfortunately, Ling Yue did not know that two people had a different motives for her.

    Xi Jian''s appearance that was far from neat now actually still looked amazing. If Ling Yue thought further, Xi Jian really had the ideal husband material. He was handsome, manly, rich, good even though more annoying and sometimes the mystery aura and dangerous vibe emitted from him were more interesting. Apart from his youth of changing girlfriends like changing clothes, Xi Jian here was the best choice. And that best choice was looking at her like he wanted to devour her.

    Ling Yue cleared her throat and pointed to table. "Let''s eat. Mr. Bai said you want to eat this."

    Bai Xu did not say anything, but Ling Yue needed to say something so that her awkwardness disappeared and thoughts of the ''husband''s material'' floated out of her head.

    Xi Jian clicked his tongue. "Come here. Help me sit there."

    Ling Yue hesitantly put Xi Jian''s hand on her shoulder and helped him walk. Xi Jian took this opportunity to lean on her small body. Ling Yue''s scent smelled clearly from this distance. The scent he had been waiting for the past few days. Xi Jian grabbed her small shoulder then pulled Ling Yue''s body into his arms. Ling Yue was shocked and confused.

    "Brother Jian, what ..."

    "I''m a little tired." He buried his face in the curve of her shoulder. Ling Yue only hoped that her heart was still firmly in place even though her beat was already far beyond normal limits.

    ''I miss you...''

    Xi Jian froze. He almost spat out those words. Did he missed this woman? Miss? ''That kind'' of ''miss''? Like yearning or longing about her?

    He must be crazy!

    Xi Jian hurriedly released Ling Yue and tried to sit alone. Ling Yue woke up from her shock and helped him.

    "Is this delicious?" Ling Yue asked to cover up her nervousness.

    Xi Jian only mumbled and didn''t listen to Ling Yue''s next words. His mind was busy studying the word ''miss'' that so foreign in his ears.

 Chapter 84 - Buds of Love

    After two weeks being hospitalized, he decided to return to the office. The doctors and his mother were really againts it but Xi Jian didn''t care. Feeling boredom in the same room for days killed him. In addition, he needs time to calmed himself and a heap of work to avoid the thoughts that start haunting him.

    During his rehabilitation period, Xi Jian realized that his feelings for his bestfriend''s sister were feelings that he had never felt before. He thought he was getting crazy. He did not let Ling Yue disappear from his sight even for a bit.

    He provided all her necessities so that Ling Yue had no reason to go anywhere. He even told his bodyguard to check the bathroom if Ling Yue did not return in fifteen minutes. Even if Ling Yue just sat with him without saying anything, Xi Jian felt his heart at the fullest.

    He only let Ling Yue out of his room when his people told him that a family member would be coming. Xi Jian didn''t want them to meet Ling Yue and make her uncomfortable.

    Xi Jian even developed a habit of touching Ling Yue. He did it openly and secretly. Sometimes he only asked to hold her hand, sometimes he hugged her for slept and sometimes he stole a kiss when she not aware. Xi Jian really became a pathetic man who couldn''t sleep if he didn''t see her, and didn''t sleep well if Ling Yue wasn''t beside him. Xi Jian was afraid of himself, who could not be separated from that little figure. So Xi Jian chose to return to work and limit himself to interacting with Ling Yue again. He wouldn''t break his own promise.

    He couldn''t.

    Xi Jian was sure he did not love Ling Yue. He was obsessed with her because Ling Yue was the only woman beside him.

    Yes, surely only because of that.

    He might not love her.

    He could not.

    "Mr. Xi, you have a meeting in five minutes. The people from the construction company have arrived." Bai Xu said softly. The boss was a little strange after returning from the hospital. Xi Jian glanced at him and got up from his seat. He then walked towards the meeting room and Bai Xu trailed behind.

    Xi Jian stopped walking when he saw Ling Yue heading for the pantry area accompanied by other legal colleagues. The smile on Ling Yue''s face looked charming. Her outward appearance had changed a little. In his eyes, she was more attractive.

    "Who is that?" Bai Xu was stunned and a second then turned his gaze far ahead. He saw Ling Yue and Bo Xilai enter the pantry together. "That''s Mr. Bo Xilai. He was the one who holds the Tong Zhou district case replacing An Ruan."

    "Why is he ... no. Let''s go." Xi Jian canceled his intention and headed back to the meeting room.

    Ling Yue felt Xi Jian''s presence before she entered the pantry. She deliberately slowed down her steps and gave time for him if Xi Jian wanted to call her. But she had to swallow her disappointment because Xi Jian only stopped briefly and continued on without saying hello.

    Being together with Xi Jian for almost two weeks, Ling Yue found herself cared so much for that man. Out of the cold attitude that he still often displays, Ling Yue could still felt her heart beat happily. She loved it when his childish and clingy act directed at her. She tolerated his anger just because she said she wanted to leave and she didn''t mind when he increasingly being touchy-feely. She cared so much that she didn''t realize Xi Jian''s presence was so large that he took a portion in her heart.

    There has been no marriage talks as she had hoped lately. No follow-up occurred. Ling Yue hoped to meet Xi Jian''s family and hear even a little about it. Strangely, although she was almost always in the hospital, she had never met Xi Jian''s relatives or family.

    After returning to the office, he never looked for Ling Yue again in her office to have lunch together. Ling Yue considered her grandfather''s words this time to be merely a joke that resulted in growing a bud in her heart.

    Buds of love that start to blacken slowly before it could really grow. She looked at Xi Jian''s back which began to disappear at the end of the corridor.

    "What''s wrong?" Bo Xilai followed the direction of Ling Yue''s point of view.

    "Nothing." Ling Yue turned and smiled wryly.

    Maybe she should forget this feeling.

 Chapter 85 - Rumor

    Ling Yue stared at the screen of her cellphone which was vibrating from earlier. He Luo called her for the second time today. Since their last meeting, he had routinely sent texts and chats for her. He Luo needs to travel to develop his business so he didn''t even have time to go home or to visit at Xi Jian at the hospital.

    "Hello..."

    "Hello YueYue, sorry to call you at office hours, are you busy?"

    "No, what''s up brother?"

    "Do you want to have dinner with me? Today I return to City M and ... I want to meet you." He Luo ventured to say the last part. Ling Yue, who was in a bad mood, didn''t pay attention. she said okay and hung up on him. Another call came in again, this time from Ling Huansheng.

    "Who are you talking to? I called you and your phone was busy."

    "Why did you call?" Ling Yue did not hide her curt tone. Ling Huansheng stared at his cellphone screen for an instant.

    "What is wrong with you?"

    "Nothing. If there''s nothing important I''ll hung��"

    "Wait! Don''t just decide yourself! I''m in front of your office. Let''s have lunch together." this time Ling Huansheng immediately cut the line without waiting for Ling Yue''s response. Ling Yue rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue. This younger brother was really off-limits. She headed for the elevator and found Bai Xu standing in front of it.

    They rode the same elevator after exchanging greetings. As soon as they stepped out of the elevator, Ling Yue''s new friends greeted her.

    "Do you want to go out for lunch?" one of the female staff asked.

    Ling Yue and Bai Xu nodded then looked at each other like ''ohh you too?''

    "Looks like the rumors about you guys are true. Well you two really look good together."

    Ling Yue, who had wanted to excuse herselft, halt. "Rumors? What rumors?" Ling Yue asked.

    "About you two dating."

    "What??"

    The two of them said together. Bai Xu felt his back pierced by a thousand nails.

    "They say that after seeing you two in the canteen." she added.

    Canteen?

    Something flashed across their heads. So back then ... "I, that''s a totally not true!" Bai Xu said nervously. "I will crack down on anyone who spreads false rumors like that." Bai Xu then faced Ling Yue. "Sorry Miss Ling, it seems like that moment caused a misunderstanding."

    Ling Yue meekly smile. "Why are you the one who apologize? This not only about me, but you too Mr. Bai. Anyway, that kind of thing will disappear soon if it''s not true." She waved her hand and left the office first. "Well then,"

    The other employee excused themself quickly after bowed to the figure behind him.

    Bai Xu stared at Ling Yue''s small back which disappeared from view. His feet rooted on the floor as the familiar steps passed beside him.

    "I just realized that I hate you Mr. Bai." Xi Jian passed without looking over. He left his personal ?ssistant to the parking lot first.

    Bai Xu hurriedly chased after his boss. "Sir, that was just a misunderstanding. At that time I called her because you asked her to come to the hospital immediately." Bai Xu speeded up for Xi Jian and opened the back seat door before entering the driver''s seat.

    "Did I ask for an explanation?" Xi Jian glanced at him in the rearview mirror.

    "No, just ... I want to. I''ll just stay quiet." Bai Xu''s voice increasingly disappeared. He sat up straight and broke out in cold sweat. ''What''s wrong with him having to accept the death look of this man behind him all the way?''

    -------

    Ling Huansheng watched Ling Yue''s facial expression.

    "Did something happen while I was gone?" when Xi Jian''s news graced the whole nation, Ling Huansheng was far from City M, like He Luo, he went to various places to develop.

    Ling Yue just shook her head. She poked her food without appetite to eat it.

    "Why did you bring me for lunch?"

    Ling Huansheng furrowed his brows. "Why do I need a reason to invite my sister to eat?" Ling Huansheng put down the cutlery. His appetite also declined. "Something must have happened. Spill it quickly! What''s up?"

    Ling Yue leaned her back. "This is not a problem that you can solve even if I tell you a stories. So why am I need talking to you?" She said to frustrated Ling Huansheng.

    "Even if you don''t talk to me. In my own way, I can get whatever information I want." Ling Huansheng was no less arrogant in replying.

    Ling Yue chuckled. She forgot what his brother''s expertise was. "Alright, alright. Tell me, if there is a man who always clings to you suddenly distancing himself, what might happen to him?"

    Her brother looked at his sister carefully. "Who is that man?"

    "You don''t need to know. Just answer my question."

    They stared at each other. Finally Ling Huansheng made a sound. "If I always stick to someone and then suddenly leave her, maybe I find someone else who is more attractive than her. Or maybe I don''t want to make her feel like I''m annoying or it could be ... lots of more reasons. Why don''t you just ask that people directly? Considering your temperament, it seems very unlikely you will let this disturb your mind right?"

    "Yeah, as if it were that easy."

    Ling Yue who had hoped to find an answer from Ling Huansheng''s words returned to feeling sullen. Ling Hengsheng observed his sister''s behavior. He would definitely find the answer himself later.

 Chapter 86 - Recording

    Xi Jian glanced at the bar in the restaurant below them. He did it several times until his action catches his lunch partner attention.

    "Someone you know?"

    Xi Jian withdrew his gaze from Ling Yue''s figure. "I don''t know, maybe just someone similar."

    Xi Jian looked for the umpteenth time. Lately, his eyes have always captured Ling Yue''s figure wherever he was. Xi Jian couldn''t clearly see who was sit opposite Ling Yue. Actually besides Ling Yue, Xi Jian could not identify anyone from this distance, but he was sure that what he saw was Ling Yue.

    "It seems like something really bothering you. Alright then, let''s end our meeting here." his business partner stood up and reached out his hand.

    They had finished lunch a while ago and finished their business affairs, but they still hadn''t moved on and talked longer. Xi Jian felt a little guilty when he shook his hand.

    "Sorry, this won''t happen next time."

    "Of course." His partner chuckled and leaves.

    Xi Jian sat down again and this time really looked at the woman''s figure. There was something urging him to run toward her. He almost did it if it hadn''t stopped because of the cellphone ringing in his pocket.

    A series of unknown numbers displayed there.

    "Boss, this is Gan ji. Can you go to base now? We found something."

    "Why are you calling from an unknown number?"

    "Uhh, that ... something happened but I guarantee this channel is safe."

    "Hmm, I''ll be there."

    Xi Jian hung up and looked back at Ling Yue but there was no one anymore. The phone rang again.

    "What?"

    "You insolent child! Is that how you greet your grandfather?!"

    Xi Jian pushed away his cellphone and stared his grandfather''s name was on it. "I''m sorry, I thought my person called again. What''s wrong?" Xi Jian left his seat and headed for the parking lot. He stopped when he caught the figure of Ling Yue entering a car. Now he knew who she was with.

    "Return to the main house immediately. I want to announce your future wife."

    Xi Jian followed Ling Yue''s figure in the car that was getting further away. "You can announce it without my presence, can you?" Xi Jian hung up the phone without caring about his grandfather''s scolding.

    His aura grew blacker as he entered the base. His feelings were really bad and Xi Jian didn''t know what caused it.

    "There''d be good news until you told me to come here." He says coldly to Gan Ji who was sitting behind the monitor screen.

    Gan Ji chuckled and pointed at the big screen opposite him. "Look at this."

    On the big black screen a recording appeared, it was a few minutes video before his accident occurred. Gan Ji rewind the contents of the recording a bit. The truck that hit Xi Jian was parked there three hours before the accident occurred. There was no other movement after the truck was parked there. The driver didn''t even come out after parking his truck. They only caught a glimpse of the driver''s figure getting out of the truck after the collision.

    Bai Xu could not hide his expression when he saw the accident happen, in contrast to Xi Jian who just looked at it without any expression.

    "...and?"

    "We almost caught him before someone shot him from afar." Gan Ji shows another recording of a truck driver hunt that ended badly. They caught him and dragged him out of the forest. But as soon as their feet were illuminated by the sun, suddenly the truck driver''s body fell face down. Screams and noise were heard before Gan Ji stopped the recording.

    "Your accident was not a pure accident, and our only witness was killed."

    Bai Xu unconsciously joined in the conversation. "The only witness? aren''t you still holding that courier?"

    Gan Ji glanced at his bossi. "He killed himself by hanging his body this morning."

    "What? How is that possible?"

    In a tight security base like this, how could a prisoner had a chance to commit suicide?

    "He ripped off his pants and hung himself with it."

    Xi Jian didn''t say a word until Zou Ci entered the room. "Oh boss, you are here? What a coincidence. I was just about to go see you."

    The three of them looked at Zou Ci. "Why do you want to meet with boss?" Gan Ji representing Bai Xu voiced out his heart.

    "I followed your little lady these past few days and��"

    "What do you mean?" this time Xi Jian made a sound.

    Zou Ci scratched his head. "Actually, when you were discharged from the hospital, I saw Miss Ling and wanted to say hello. But then I saw someone else following her. I thought it was someone you ordered without our knowledge. But when I greeted him, he ran away. Because of my reflexes, I hit him and now he''s in the underground room."

    "You son--" Gan Ji hadn''t even had the chance to curse when Xi Jian darted out the door.

    "Take me to him."

 Chapter 87 - My Prince

    The four of them trooped into the basement with Zuo Ci leading the way. They entered a room with a young man sat bound in an armchair inside.

    His eyes stared at the four of them all in turns. He looked scared.

    "Please, let me go. I don''t know who you are. I won''t talk to anyone about this. Please let me go!"

    Xi Jian sat in front of him and immediately asked.

    "Why did you follow that woman?"

    "What woman?"

    "Don''t pretend to be stupid! Last night I found you following Miss Ling. If you have nothing to hide, why did you run away when I greeted you?" Zou Ci put his hands on his waist.

    "Miss Ling?" Suddenly the young man''s face glowed. "So all of you here know Miss Ling?"

    "Hurry up and say it!" Zou Ci smacked his head from behind.

    Xi Jian furrowed his brows. "Who are you?"

    "My name is Xing Qian Ye."

    "Why did you follow Miss Ling for a few days?" Zou Ci asked again.

    "I was her schoolmate when I was in elementary school. I followed her because I wasn''t sure if she really was the Ling Yue I knew, so I followed her." His voice narrowed and then sounded cheerful instantly. "But it turns out she really is my Ling Yue! I made sure when I saw her take off those glasses. Once I was ready to greet her, you chased me!"

    "Stalker!" Gan Ji hissed in annoyance. He thought Zou Ci had another clue about their problem.

    Hearing the words ''My Ling Yue'' spoken from the lips of a stranger made Xi Jian boil inside. He stood and turned.

    "Investigate it further. Get him out after you make sure he can''t open his mouth."

    "Understood." Zou Ci and Gan Ji nodded.

    "Wait! What''s that mean?" Qian Ye widened his eyes.

    -------

    He Luo smiled broadly when he saw Ling Yue''s appearance.

    "You look so beautiful!" praise He Luo.

    "Thank you." Ling Yue did not dismiss his praise. At first He Luo only told her that they were going for dinner, suddenly his plans changed and he wanted to attend a celebration party.

    Ling Yue wanted to refuse because her mood was not so good for the party but Bai Xu accidentally told her that Xi Jian would come to the same party. So she decided to be here.

    Since entering the party area, her eyes swept the people there but Xi Jian''s whereabouts were not found. With Xi Jian''s aura and personality, it was impossible for him to be invisible. That means Xi Jian really weren''t there.

    The disappointment that attacked her heart could not be cover up. Ling Yue headed for the drinks table and took whatever she saw. He Luo still talked to his business partners but his eyes continued to glance at Ling Yue. Finally he excused himself and approached her.

    "Wow princess, the party has just begun and you intend to get drunk?" He Luo tried to take the drink in Ling Yue''s hand and she hit He Luo''s hand.

    "Don''t even try. It''s mine. You can take another!"

    "I think that''s enough." He Luo while smiling f?r??b?? took her glass which was greeted by her pouting lips.

    "Boriing!" She turned and staggered out.

    "Where are you going?" He Luo supported her.

    "Bathroom. I can go by myself." Ling Yue pulled his hand.

    "Okay. If you don''t come back in fifteen minutes, I''ll pick you." He Luo let her go. "Hey do you know where it is?"

    Ling Yue raised her thumb and grinned. "I''ll ask."

    She walked down the corridor to the bathroom after asking the waiter. Although rather drunk, Ling Yue could still see people staring at her with a mischievous look.

    "Hello miss, do you need any help?"

    "No."

    The deadly cold voice made the man who tried to hit on Ling Yue lift his legs without thinking twice. Ling Yue turned and saw the face she had been waiting for in front of her.

    "Ow, My Prince!"

    Xi Jian narrowed his eyes when he saw Ling Yue front facing him. He tried to keep his eyes fixed on Ling Yue''s eyes after seeing her dress almost showed two of her valuable ?ssets.

    "You..."

    "Why are you here? Is this real thing?" Ling Yue poked Xi Jian''s cheek with her index finger. "Uhm ... this is real though."

    Xi Jian caught her hand. His eyes watched the people passing by. "Who are you coming with?"

    "I came alone." Ling Yue giggled amusedly at her own lies.

    "You''re drunk!" Xi Jian smelled alcohol from her breath. "Come here, I''ll take you home. " Xi Jian half dragged her out of there.

    "I don''t want to go home!" Ling Yue wh?n?d all the way. Xi Jian who drove himself was forced to stop once or twice at the curb because Ling Yue bothered him.

    "All right. All right, I won''t take you home." He said annoyed.

    Ling Yue chuckled. "Let''s go home ~"

    Xi Jian glanced at her. "You said you didn''t want to go home. Now you want to go home. Pick one!" he massaged his temple.

    "Let''s go to your home~"

 Chapter 88 - Hurry Up~

    "Let''s go to your home~ "

    Xi Jian was surprised. He observed Ling Yue whether she was sober or not to said such a thing. Her eyes were clear under the moonlight but her wide grin made Xi Jian suspicious. He said nothing more and continued on his way to his penthouse, before removing his top suit and covering Ling Yue''s shining seductive upper body.

    They were halfway to the elevator when Ling Yue''s shoe heels stopped ringing. Xi Jian turned and smirked when he seen Ling Yue face him with a weird expression.

    "What''s wrong? Did you realize now?"

    "My leg hurts. You''re my prince, right? Now carry me." Ling Yue''s two hands reached out to him. His suit falling to the floor. "Hurry up~ hurry up~ my feet hurt so much~"

    Xi Jian exhaled defeated. He picked up his suit and tied it to Ling Yue''s waist then lifted her up like a princess.

    Ling Yue put her hands on Xi Jian''s neck. She hummed cheerfully. The face that she was hard to see lately was so close. Xi Jian glanced at her many times.

    "You look happy."

    "Hmm ..."

    Xi Jian wanted to bring her down and insert his fingertprint for identification but Ling Yue tightened her arms and refused to come down.

    "No! No! I don''t want to go down. My leg hurts."

    Xi Jian, who was half-strangled, bent forward. "Hi Jack, it''s me. Open the door." the voice recognition machine rang and the door opened.

    "Welcome back, Mr. Xi. Do you need more help?"

    "N ... no. Are you trying to kill me ?!" Xi Jian gritted his teeth. He wanted to put her on the sofa but Ling Yue still did not let him go.

    "Don''t! Keep carry me, my feet are hurt ~" She began to whimper. Xi Jian picked her up again.

    "See if you dare to drink in front of me next time!" he said irritably. Xi Jian stood for a long time carrying the woman in his arms.

    "Are you sleeping?"

    "Yes ~"

    Xi Jian sighed. Finally he chose to sit with Ling Yue still in his hand.

    "I don''t want to sit ~" still hugging Xi Jian''s neck, she wh?n?d again.

    "Are you a baby?" Xi Jian pulled a hand around his neck. "Don''t jo--" Xi Jian stopped trying to break free as he stared at Ling Yue''s face. The eyes that were full of light before had tears now. "What--"

    "Do you hate me?" her tears threatening to fall.

    Xi Jian couldn''t look away, as if he was su?k?d by Ling Ling''s gaze.

    "You hate me don''t you?" a drop of tears rolled down her cheek. Xi Jian wiped her tears with his thumb.

    "I don''t hate you. Please don''t cry. I hate it when you crying."

    "So why are you avoiding me?"

    "I..." Xi Jian did not find the right words. "I''m sorry ... I��" All the words he wanted to say flew out the window as he felt Ling Yue''s soft lips on his lips.

    And then with clumsily move Ling Yue kissed his eyes, his nose, his cheeks, his chin until she brought her lips back to kissed his lips. Her eyes softened and her laughter echoed inside the penthouse.

    "Look at your face, dumbfounded like a fool! Ahahaahaa..."

    Xi Jian startled and his ears turned red. Luckily nobody saw this rare phenomenon. He didn''t expect to be attacked like that.

    "Are you done laughing?" He closed his jaw tightly. Ling Yue shrugged and still laughed.

    Xi Jian grabbed her head and silenced her laughter. Ling Yue''s laugh instantly vanished and was replaced by a soft m??n.

    Xi Jian kissed her slowly. He enjoyed every second his lips brushed against those soft lips. His disturbing thoughts and thirst that dried up his days vanished instantly. The feeling inside his ?h?st burst out. As if he found his own oasis.

    His.

    She was his.

    He pulled his lips and looked at Ling Yue''s puzzled expression.

    "Don''t say you will forget what you did tomorrow." He kissed her.

    "You know, I won''t just stop if you are the one who start it." He kissed her again.

    Ling Yue licked her lips and Xi Jian''s eyes darkened. This time he kissed her without pause. He brought his lips to Ling Yue''s ears, to her neck, to the cleavage that had always teased him and slipped his hand under Ling Yue''s dress.

    He stopped for a moment to make sure Ling Yue knew what he would do next. But Xi Jian stiffened when he saw Ling Yue''s eyes closed and she did not move.

    That woman fell asleep.

    Xi Jian sighed loudly. How dare she fall asleep after making his lower body excited. He promised in his heart he would repay her actions this time and would not let her sleep for even a second. Xi Jian hugged her and buried his face in Ling Yue''s neck.

    "I miss you ..." he muttered.

    This time Xi Jian revealed what was in his heart.

 Chapter 89 - What what?

    Ling Yue opened her eyelids which heavier than usual. Her head hurts badly. Her throat felt dry and her ears buzzing. This was the second time she woke up with this condition. The first time she drunk was when she celebrating her graduation with Ling Huansheng. Ling Yue was in worse condition back then. After that, Ling Huansheng forbade her to drink anymore . Ling Yue touched her surroundings and pushed her body up. She blinked a few times and found herself in an unfamiliar room. She supported her head and tried to stand up.

    "You''re awake?"

    That voice froze Ling Yue. She turned her head and saw Xi Jian half lying on the sofa. After Ling Yue fell asleep, Xi Jian took her to the master bedroom. His room. He could not bring himself to sleep in the same bed in such conditions, but he also did not want to sleep in the guest room. So he chose to lie on the couch.

    "Your feelings must be awful. Drink this first." He could not sleep well and finally decided to make the hangover soup with Jack''s help and returned to the room. Xi Jian pushed the tray in front of him.

    "You ... where am I?"

    "Save the talking for later."

    Xi Jian let her wash herself and wait her on the couch. Ling Yue accepted his help without much noise and then slowly finished the soup. She glanced at Xi Jian many times. Her words stuck in her throat.

    Ling Yue''s glance was noticed by Xi Jian from earlier. He wanted to see Ling Yue''s reaction first. Xi Jian thought about what he would do next. He would settle his matters first with Ling Feng before making Ling Yue his. Xi Jian couldn''t deny he wants this woman.

    "Why are you staring at me like that?" Ling Yue finally could not stand it. "Is my appearance really bad?" Ling Yue tried to comb her hair with hands.

    Still in her dress last night, plus her natural movements to fix her hair made Ling Yue''s natural beauty stand out.

    Xi Jian wanted to push her back to the bed.

    He cleared his throat and raised one foot to cover the other to hide his member who were starting to wake up. Xi Jian only need one confirmation before pouncing on her.

    ''Does she wants him like he wants her?''

    "Do you remember what happened last night?" his voice sounded hoarse.

    "Last night?"

    Xi Jian caught Ling Yue''s body turned rigid but gradually became normal.

    "What happened?" Ling Yue tilted her head.

    "What?!"

    "What what?" Ling Yue asked innocently.

    She actually remembered clearly what she was doing, but she bear in mind this man always avoiding her. Ling Yue was sure Xi Jian only responded because of instinct not with particular feeling. That''s why she pretended to be stupid.

    She was afraid that the reaction Xi Jian would show next was to laugh at her. She could not face him again if it really happened. She hadn''t prepared herself. What if her feelings weren''t appreciated? Her heart beats very fast as if coming out from the ?h?st and leaving it nest. Beside, she didn''t really remember what happened after her bold movement.

    Ling Yue could get academy award because her acting was able to distort Xi Jian''s face. He never felt disappointed like this just because someone did not remember what happened between them. Did she really forget? Or did she think he was someone else like that time? so she didn''t want to admit it?

    "You..."

    "Brother Luo!" Ling Yue stood up suddenly. Her face seemed to remember something. She looked around looking for her phone.

    "Where is my bag?"

    Xi Jian pointed at the bedside table. He placed her bag and her glasses on it. "What is there about He Luo?"

    ''He Luo? why did she suddenly say his name?''

    "I went to a party last night with brother Luo. I''m sure he must be worried and looking for me."

    Ling Yue picked it up and found many missed calls from He Luo and her brothers. She had a reason for leaving quickly now.

    "Uhm...Thank you...I''ll be going home then." Ling Yue said awkwardly. She walked while sending a message to He Luo, but her eyes keep Xi Jian on the track.

    Suddenly mentioning the names of other men when she was at the house of a man she liked sounded unethical. But Ling Yue couldn''t help herself hoping to find a little jealousy that Xi Jian might show.

    He didn''t mention anything else again about last night. Obviously he did not look at Ling Yue in the same category as her and that made her dissapointed.

    He Luo suddenly called after got her message. She picked up her phone and stopped before reaching the exit.

    "Brother Luo. Wait a minute ..." She turned to Xi Jian and moved her lips silently, saying goodbye. But Xi Jian deliberately raised his voice.

    "I''ll drop you off. Let''s go."

    Ling Yue was shocked when Xi Jian actually took the car key and walked out. He threw a sweater that hung not far from him.

    "Yueyue? Where are you? Looks like I know that voice." He Luo frowned.

    Ling Yue bewildered following Xi Jian who was waiting for her in front of the elevator.

    "I''m ... sorry ... that ... last night it seems like I went home alone then ... sorry I didn''t tell you first." Ling Yue looked down because Xi Jian reflection staring at her.

 Chapter 90 - Pursuing Her Love

    She kept her voice as low as possible and ended her talk with He Luo. Ling Yue looked up and Xi Jian''s eyes were still on her.

    "What a bad liar!" he said sarcasm.

    Ling Yue said nothing and quietly wore his sweater. She was not a bad liar. She could sometimes be a professional liar if needed. It didn''t matter if she had been good at lying or not. For her who was a lawyer, sometimes lying inevitable could get the truth. She would make her lies sound convincing. Because it can happen if done with confidence. And now, her confidence was on the verge of crisis only because of the intense gaze from the man next her.

    They didn''t talk all the way to Ling Mansion. Xi Jian was busy thinking about what relationship existed between Ling Yue and He Luo. Like him, He Luo also knew Ling Yue for a long time and recently had been canceled his marriage. More than that, he heard from Ling Feng himself that He Luo kissed her. His grip strengthened on the steering wheel.

    Compared to himself, He Luo clearly looks more ''clean''. Does she prefer man like He Luo? Xi Jian glanced at her many times.

    No.

    He was the best. He never compared himself to anyone. So now that he was in this situation, Xi Jian suddenly felt anxious. He never expected that his past would have a bad effect on the future.

    ''What should he do?''

    Ling Yue was also deep in thought. She squeezed her hand tightly. Does falling in love will feel anxious like this? Does she have to express her feelings loudly so that Xi Jian will notice?

    No.

    No.

    Ling Yue couldn''t do that. A cassanova with a list of extraordinary ex would never glance at her. Should she be the one who take the first step? What if later when they met in the office Xi Jian avoid her like before?

    ''What should she do?''

    "We''re arrive." Xi Jian''s voice startled her.

    "Oh yes, thank you. See you at work?" she asked but immediately got out before hear an answer. She was afraid that what he would say next was not to appear before him again.

    "Oh, you just got home? Where have you been?"

    Ling Yue stopped right on the first step of stairs. Ling Huang leaned against the living room door, one hand in his pocket and one hand covering his yawning mouth.

    "Huang ge ..."

    Ling Huang looked at his little sister who wore a sweater larger than her body. Obviously it belongs to a man. The question is...which man? He fell asleep while waiting for Ling Yue and only woke up when the heels of Ling Yue''s shoes rang into the house. He did not get to see who drove his sister home.

    "You should have a good explanation, because Ling Feng is waiting for news from me." He also smelled the faint smell of alcohol. "Are you drunk?"

    Ling Yue shook her head. "Are you waiting for me? Sorry." Ling Yue hugged him and sighed.

    "Don''t tell me you went through being a woman last night?" Ling Huang asked cautiously as his younger sister was a bit exhausted.

    "What do you mean?"

    "One night stand?"

    Ling Yue hit Ling Huang''s back. "Urgh, don''t talk like that."

    "Oh is he able to reject you? Even though you''re drunk?" Ling Huang''s conversation was getting more slipped out. Ling Yue pushed him and snorted.

    "Don''t talk nonsense. Are you drunk?"

    Ling Huang chuckled and embraced her. "You better take a shower and then we have breakfast and talk about it. I''ll take a shower too. Oh I know! How about we take a bath together? You can rub my back and-- Ouch!"

    Ling Yue smacked him. "Pervert!"

    "Tck, get down right after you take a shower!" Ling Huang warned her.

    Ling Yue lied down and embrace herself. Xi Jian''s scent enveloped her. Even just with his sweater, Ling Yue felt her stomach squeezed with a tingling sensation. She really likes this man.

    Xi Jian''s image since they met again after seven years flooded her mind and interactions before he was discharged from hospital printed sweetly on her head. Ling Yue rushed to take a shower and dress up. She had to settle matters with Ling Huang before chasing Xi Jian.

    Oh Yes.

    She decided to go after him. This was the first time Ling Yue was determined to pursue the man she loved rather than just having a crush without doing anything like before. An ex was just an ex. What''s the problem if they were extraordinary? She could also be one of them.

    She would be the only one for Xi Jian. They could not prevent her from pursuing her love unless the man himself stopped her. Even though he was only interested in her body, Ling Yue would use it fully or so whatever to ensnare that man''s heart.

    And if this fails, she just need to go back to her old office and never have to see him again. Ling Yue felt that she too had to meet her grandfather.

    Just wait Xi Jian!

 Chapter 91 - Attention

    "Well ... what should we talk about?" Ling Huang tapped his fork.

    Ling Yue wiped her mouth. "I have no excuse for last night. But I want to tell you something." Ling Yue''s mysterious toned speech made Ling Huang frown. "I''m ... getting married soon."

    Clangg!

    The fork that Ling Huang was holding fell to the floor, startling the two of them. A servant immediately replaced it with a new one. "You''re really good at joking right now." Ling Huang chuckled. "Really surprised me."

    Ling Yue shrugged and stood up. "It''s up to you whether you want to believe it or not and tell the others. Now I will go to work and pursue my love." She winked and left the house before Ling Huang could process everything.

    Mr. Chen glanced at front rear view mirror many times. "Will you attend something important?" This old man could not help but ask to see his young lady dressing up along the road and styling her hair many times.

    "I will go to war." Ling Yue answered nonchalantly.

    Mr. Chen just shook his head and dropped her in front of King Empire building. "Well, good luck, Miss!"

    "Thank you!"

    Ling Yue took a deep breath and got out of from the car.

    "Okay, this will be fine."

    As she stepped inside the office, the people who saw her stopped whatever their doing. Ling Yue walked nervously because this was the first time for her without hiding herself.

    Her upper body was clad in a slim black long-sleeved shirt in stark contrast to her milk skin. She put her shirt into a knee-length gray pencil skirt with two black bu??ons on its left and right sides as accessoris. Her hair was left loose and slightly curled at the end. She gives the impression of classy, ??sassy and looks a little hardworking.

    She wanted her appearance attracted Xi Jian''s attention but instead attracted the attention of those around her.

    People who had never seen her wondered who she was and who knew her dropped their jaw to the floor.

    Mo Yini, after being told by one of colleagues had come to pay attention to Ling Yue. "Does the world will come to end? Why does that geeky girl suddenly change?" She had to admit that Ling Yue looked very attractive. No wonder the men in their department began to look for reasons to swarm in her room.

    Ling Yue did not expect this excessive attention. She just needed Xi Jian''s attention. but she still politely treats people who suddenly claim to be her friends and need her help.

    Xi Jian got out of the elevator and found the floor of his office room sounding noisy. He asked Bai Xu to check and proceed to his room. Bai Xu got the gist of what was happening.

    Xi Jian''s two secretaries almost threw their eyes out when they found out the elegant woman passing before them was Ling Yue.

    "What happened?"

    "That ... uhm ..." Ling Yue suddenly showed her beauty and this office flies swarmed around her. Bai Xu couldn''t possibly say that. He needs to sort out the right words so that his colleagues were saved.

    "Miss Ling suddenly has new colleagues."

    Xi Jian furrowed his brows. "What colleagues?"

    "That ... should I call Miss Ling here for you so you can ask yourself?"

    "Since when did you beat around the bush?" Xi Jian opened the file. Bai Xu usually would explain without his asking further.

    "I think it''s easier to see for yourself than to explain it." Bai Xu said awkwardly.

    Xi Jian still couldn''t get rid Ling Yue''s from his head since they parted this morning. He needed to concentrate for a while and organize his thoughts first so he refused Bai Xu''s advice.

    When lunch time arrived, Xi Jian heard a noise louder than before. He looked at his two gloomy secretaries then looked towards Ling Yue''s room.

    "I think you should see for yourself, Sir." Bai Xu only hoped that Xi Jian realized immediately what had happened.

    Xi Jian headed for Ling Yue''s open room. The usually spacious lounge suddenly feels crowded. Maybe there were six, seven, there couldn''t be a dozen men there. Some of them sat and some flocked around her desk. And the source of attention was sitting in her chair, in the middle of them, pointing to something on the paper they were holding.

    She was like a queen surrounded by her reverse-harem.

    "What is this?" Xi Jian''s blood boiled. He understood the cause.

    All heads turned to him, once they realized who was at the door, they all stood up and greet him. Ling Yue saw the target of her love appear, she standing and smiling as beautiful as possible.

    "Oh Mr. Xi--"

    "Everyone out!"

    Xi Jian spoke in low chilly voice that could freeze your mind. The man there immediately got out without saying a word. They excused themselves and kept their gaze down as they passed Xi Jian. The room that was rowdy suddenly silent as in the cemetery. Bai Xu came out too and closed the door behind him.

    "What.do.you.think.you.are.doing?" Xi Jian approached her. His jaw shut tightly.

    Ling Yue who had been full of fighting spirit suddenly shrunk facing Xi Jian''s cold face with sadistic looking.

    "Why are you talking to me like that?" Ling Yue said gravely.

    "Where are your glasses?" Xi Jian suddenly searched her bag and took her glasses then forced it onto Ling Yue. "And do something about your hair!" Xi Jian saw one of the men touch Ling Yue''s hair. He wish to break those fingers immediately.

    Ling Yue brushed aside his hands and walked backwards. "What are you doing? You sound like my brother!" She could not distinguish Xi Jian''s jealousy from her excessive brother''s way.

    "I''m NOT your damn brother!" Xi Jian raised his voice. "I gave you a early leave today. Go back home now and come in tomorrow. Like usually." Xi Jian emphasized his last words.

 Chapter 92 - Prank Call

    Ling Yue realized that maybe Xi Jian didn''t really think of her as she had imagined. He only considered her the same as her brothers did. A little sister who must be protected. And that frustrated her.

    Ling Yue gave annoyed looked and sat back to her chair. "If you have no business here, Mr. Xi. Then I will continue my work."

    Xi Jian was a taken aback by Ling Yue''s cold attitude towards him. Instead of obeying his words, Ling Yue ignored him. Nobody dares to argue back. She was the only one. Xi Jian''s feeling complicated between irritated or amazed. His anger decreased slightly.

    "Should I escort you out?" Ling Yue said without turning around as Xi Jian did not move. Now she acts like she was the boss here.

    "I said go back home." Xi Jian insisted.

    Ling Yue let out a tired sigh. Her fighting spirit was gone like washed by rain. She picked up her bag and came out of there.

    His wish to get Ling Yue out of there was achieved. But when Ling Yue passed by without even looking at him, leaving a bitter taste in his heart.

    The next day, Ling Yue returned to the office like she had yesterday. As if declaring war on him. Xi Jian massages his temples. His emotions were far above normal. He could not concentrate because his mind ran back to Ling Yue''s room. He felt like putting his guards there.

    "Have you seen the company portal, Young Master?" Bai Xu asked again without further explanation.

    Xi Jian usually checks his company''s website regularly, but lately he hadn''t done it. Xi Jian typed on his ??ptop and opened the company forum. The forum homepage suddenly filled with threads containing Ling Yue photos in various angles. She looks like a perfect company model.

    "This stupid woman! Take all of her photos down!" Xi Jian ordered before leaving the room. He headed for Ling Yue''s room but the woman was not in there. Xi Jian asked his secretary and they said Ling Yue went to check the project with the other legal teams.

    -------

    Ling Yue chose to spend time outside the office. She did not want to meet Xi Jian for a while. She needed another plans for what she should do again. Because it seems like Xi Jian didn''t like her current appearance.

    "What a long face! Let''s enjoy tonight!" Chu Wei patted her shoulder. Some time ago Chu Wei called and said that the DuChen teams had a dinner together. Ling Yue accepted her invitation. Her colleagues glared at the new sight of Ling Yue.

    Chu Wei proudly took her inside and acted as her bodyguard as their male partner began to go out of bounds. Of course the most happy for Ling Yue''s presence was Chen Liang. He acted like a dear friend of Ling Yue.

    "Looks like the payment at King Empire are very high."

    "No wonder she can change drastically."

    "Should I apply to the King Empire then?"

    Unpleasant whispers also sounded which made Ling Yue uncomfortable.

    "Don''t mind them. They are just jealous." Chen Liang handed her a ???ktail.

    Chu Wei nodded and raise her glass. "Let''s toast!"

    Chu Wei waited for Chen Liang to leave, but that man quite stubborn and always started conversation with them. Finally, She forced Chen Liang to leave because she wanted to talk to Ling Yue alone. They haven''t done it in a long time.

    "So how have you been with Mr. Xi?" Chu Wei really wanted to know if there were developments on her ship.

    Ling Yue glanced at her. "Looks like your idol doesn''t like me. He only thinks of me as a younger sister."

    "Then what about you?" Chu Wei probed.

    Ling Yue glanced around, her grip on the glass tighter. "Uhm...I think ... I ... like him." She said very softly.

    Chu Wei caught her words clearly and jumped. "WHAT???" she applauded. "Amazing! Amazing!"

    Ling Yue pulled her back to sit because her behavior attracted others. "Why are you so excited?" She hissed. "It''s only one-sided. He doesn''t like me."

    "How are you so sure? Did he say it himself?"

    Ling Yue told her everything. Chu Wei nodded in understanding. "I see..."

    She propped her head and looked at Ling Yue. "What if we try to prove it?"

    "How?"

    "You have his number, right? Get me your phone."

    Ling Yue handed over her phone and watched as Chu Wei fiddled with it. Not long after that her phone rang with the name Xi Jian on its screen. Ling Yue intended to pick up the call but Chu Wei stopped her.

    "What are you doing?" Ling Yue took her phone after Xi Jian stopped calling her. She checked her text and chat app but no message was sent. There was only one activity.

    "Did you call him?"

    "Just wait and see. If it''s true he doesn''t like you, he won''t call you back again." Chu Wei made a prank call to Xi Jian. She didn''t say anything when the connection was connected.

    Ling Yue was pessimistic that what she was doing would have an impact on that ice man. She needed another way.

 Chapter 93 - Lets Do That

    Ling Yue headed for the restroom when Chen Liang followed her.

    "Are you done talking with Chu Wei now?" Chen Liang sullen face came to Ling Yue. "Can I talk to you now?" given how rude Chu Wei had thrown him out earlier, Ling Yue could not bear to shoo him. She stopped.

    "Of course. What''s up?"

    "When will you return to DuChen?" he asked.

    His question made Ling Yue''s tongue tied. In the past, if she asked so, she would definitely say ''as soon as possible'' but now? She was not willing to go back. She wants Xi Jian. She couldn''t go back there now.

    "Maybe not now , Mr. Chen."

    Chen Liang looked at her strangely. "Is working there make you happy? Does your boss treat you well?" Chen Liang knew Shi Yuanzhi and several other colleagues there. He knew they were not ''nice'' people.

    Ling Yue just muttered. She did not realize how close Chen Liang stood beside her. When she turned her head, the man pressed her against the wall and locked her in the ''kabedon'' position.

    "Ling Yue ..."

    Ling Yue gasped. The smell of alcohol stung her nose. "Mr. Chen, what are you doing?"

    "I know you are beautiful. But tonight you look more beautiful."

    "Thank you. Can you move? You''re too close."

    Chen Liang chuckled. "I''ll do what I want to do. You can blame it for alcohol later."

    "And what do you want to do with her?"

    Before Ling Yue pushed or flew her knee into the man''s crotch, a voice that she was very familiar with was heard. The next second, Chen Liang was thrown back.

    "Get out of here before I hit you!" he snapped.

    Chen Liang staggered to his feet. His world spinning. He raised his hands in surrender and moved away.

    "Are you okay?" Ling Feng, still with his hand on his waist facing her.

    "What are you doing��" Ling Yue felt her heart pounding at the sight of another figure behind her brother.

    Xi Jian stood there with unreadable expression. His eyes stared intently at Ling Yue.

    "Why are you all here?" Aside from Xi Jian, Ling Yue saw two other people she had seen at the hospital. Ling Feng regulated his breathing.

    "Talk later. I need to drink." He headed inside the bar, opposite place from Ling Yue''s group of friends. Ling Feng and Xi Jian had been in a meeting when Ling Yue called Xi Jian''s phone. The voiceless call made them both panic. Xi Jian traced her phone and they both rushed over here. The reserve forces were even on standby surrounded this place.

    Ling Yue handed over the bottled mineral water she took from her dining table. Ling Feng took a sip. "Where is your phone?" Ling Feng reached out.

    "What for?"

    "Why didn''t you pick up my call?" the one calling back Ling Yue''s phone was Ling Feng, using Xi Jian''s. "You called without saying anything, I thought something happened."

    Ling Yue understood what was happening. "Sorry, it looks like I press it accidentially." She said a little guilty. Chu Wei really put her in trouble.

    "It''s okay as long as you are fine." He then ordered his troops to retreat. Xi Jian also told Zou Ci and Gan Ji to leave them as well.

    "Let''s go home."

    "What?? No! You go alone. I still want to get together. Or you two can have fun alone." Ling Yue hurried back to Chu Wei''s side before Ling Feng could drag her.

    "Is that..."

    Ling Yue nodded.

    "Oh my God! Instead of calling back, he came? He must be really like you!"

    Ling Yue unconsciously looked towards Xi Jian and their eyes met. Ling Yue hurriedly averted her eyes. "Don''t joke around. He came here with my brother."

    Chu Wei looked at the man next to Xi Jian. "Shiiittt! Do handsome blood flowing in your family? Your brother as hot as Xi Jian. You must take me to your house as soon as possible. I want to see all your brothers!" Chu Wei took out her cellphone. She pretended take a selfie with Ling Yue but the camera was directed at two figures far away across them. She did not care if the picture a bit blurry because it was maximized.

    "Ohh I don''t care which of your brothers, please make me your sister-in-law!" Chu Wei held Ling Yue''s two hands. Her seriousness made Ling Yue laugh. She was hilarious.

    "So are you okay as long as it''s Ling''s man?"

    "Of course!" Chu Wei let go of her grip. "By the way, what are you going to do next? While my idol is here?" she looked at Ling Yue hopefully. She really hoped that her ship would dock quickly.

    "Is he still staring here?" instead of looking at him herself, Ling Yue asked Chu Wei to check on him.

    "Yes."

    "Should I make him jealous?" Well, jealousy was the fastest way to know if someone likes you or not. Even though she didn''t realize that she couldn''t tell the difference.

    Chu Wei applauded dramatically. "Lets do that!"

 Chapter 94 - My Mistake

    These past few days Xi Jian couldn''t see Ling Yue a single glance in the office. He was the one who avoided Ling Yue before, so when Ling Yue did the same to him, his mood felt horrible. Some people who contacted with him were forced to swallow his wrath. Just a small mistake made them feel like they were in their beheading court.

    When Ling Yue called, a glimmer of relief appeared in his heart but did not change his anxiety due to a silent call. A various bad thoughts entered him and as he saw her so close to other men, Xi Jian would break that head if only Ling Feng was not overtake him.

    How funny they both panicked, but that woman actually had fun here.

    Ling Feng nudged his shoulder. "While we''re here, how about we continue our conversation there?" Ling Feng stood up and walked to the main bar. Xi Jian followed him.

    They spoke but Xi Jian''s response was senseless. His eyes continued to run towards Ling Yue. There was a man sitting next to her and he periodically touched Ling Yue.

    ''Why does that woman let that bastard touch her hair?''

    ''Now her arms.''

    And he almost crushed his glass as the man pinched Ling Yue''s cheek.

    "Oh yeah, how is your body? Do you need a re-examination?"

    "Hmm ..."

    Ling Feng was aware of his friend''s strange behavior. He did not pay attention to what his sister was doing, but he knew which direction she sat.

    "You know ... about Ling Yue ... I realize my mistake now." He leaned his back.

    Hearing Ling Yue''s name being called, Xi Jian''s attention shifted to him. A bitter laugh came from Ling Feng. "I know what that stare mean is. Don''t even try it, Xi Jian."

    Xi Jian didn''t feel surprised at Ling Feng''s words.

    "You promised me."

    Xi Jian''s guilt kept him quiet. He gulped down the contents of his glass then stood up.

    "Where are you going?" Ling Feng asked.

    "Bathroom."

    -------

    "What are you doing here boss?" Zou Ci approached his boss who was standing in front of the bathroom sink. "I guess everyone thinks in the bathroom." He talked to himself and went into the bathroom to do his business when his boss didn''t answer.

    Xi Jian looked at himself in the mirror. He was handsome and rich. Never short of girls and always got what he wanted. But now he wants his bestfriend''s sister.

    Is this reasonable?

    Is he willing to ruin his friendship because of a woman?

    Maybe his decision to avoid Ling Yue was a good one. Isn''t Ling Yue doing the same thing?

    He walked out with a million thought. Maybe returning Ling Yue to her old office was the best solution for this. That way he could get rid of his feelings if he never sees her again.

    "Brother Jian, what are you doing here?"

    The woman he had just been thinking about appeared before him. With a charming smile and starry gaze that su?k?d him in, how could Xi Jian take his eyes off this beautiful creature.

    She said something, but Xi Jian could only see her lips moving. His brain ordered Xi Jian to leave from there.

    "Huh, where are you going?" Ling Yue''s hand moved on its own and held his arm.

    In a quick motion Xi Jian pushed her against the wall.

    For the second time, Ling Yue was in the kabedon position today. But this time, it made her stomach ache and her heart dance. Xi Jian''s handsome face was only inches away from her face.

    "You better not touch me carelessly."

    "Sorry, I--"

    "And don''t let other people touch you carelessly too." Xi Jian said hopelessly. His hands were balled into fists. His ?h?st felt tight. He could not describe his feelings right now.

    Ling Yue looked up. "Did you see that?" Ling Yue asked. A bit of hope bloomed in her heart.

    Xi Jian''s eyes darkened, there was an anger emotion sparkling in his black eyes. "Of course I do. I see him touch--"

    Ling Yue cupped Xi Jian''s cheeks. She no longer cared what way she should get this man''s attention. So Ling Yue made up her mind. Now or never. She closed her eyes then pressed her lips against Xi Jian''s cold lips.

    This time she was not drunk and one hundred percent aware of the consequences what she did. She only hoped that Xi Jian understood her feelings.

    "You know brother Jian, I��"

    Xi Jian stop thinking. The only thing he wants to do was kiss this woman back. And Xi Jian did it. He kissed her without caring about anything else. His head and heart were filled with Ling Yue.

    He wants her.

    No matter how.

    And Xi Jian didn''t see what was coming behind him.

    Ling Feng pulled his collar and hit him. "F*ck!"

    Xi Jian felt his jaw shift. Before he could stand up, Ling Feng cast a second blow. Ling Yue realized what was happening and screamed.

    "FENG GEEE! NOOOOO!!!"

    "MOVE!" Ling Feng brushed off Ling Yue''s hand.

    "What are you doing?!!!" Ling Yue stood infront of him.

    "Don''t get in the way!" Ling Feng pushed her aside and prepared to cast the third blow but someone jumped at him.

    "Back Off Major Ling! What is happening here?" Zou Ci immediately blocked Ling Feng''s punch before that mayor could touch his boss.

    He had just come out of the bathroom when he heard someone scream and checked it. His eyes almost jumped out when he saw his boss on the floor and his boss''s bestfriend swung his arms.

 Chapter 95 - Move!

    "Boss, are you alright?" Zou Ci, still blocking Ling Feng, looked at Xi Jian behind him.

    "Move or I''ll hit you too!" Ling Feng pushed him roughly. But Zou Ci didn''t budge. Ling Feng threw his fist to him.

    "Calm down, friend! Can you explain to me what happened before attacking me blindly like this?"

    Zou Ci avoided Ling Feng''s beatings. The killing aura from him really put Zou Ci on guard. Suddenly, the earphones in his ear rustling and Gan Ji''s voice could be heard. "Hey, Gan Ji? For the first time, I''m glad to hear your voice. Can you come back inside?"

    Zou Ci and Ling Feng locked each other''s arms.

    "Ha, calling for backup?" Ling Feng scoffed.

    [Why did I hear Ling Feng''s voice there? And why are you breathing hard like that? What are you two doing?]

    "Don''t ask and come quickly��"

    "Let him go." Xi Jian stood behind Zou Ci. His thumb rubbed the tip of his bleeding lips.

    "Brother Jian!"

    Seeing Ling Yue walk towards Xi Jian, Ling Feng lightning dropped Zou Ci and pushed Xi Jian away.

    "What do you think you are doing to my sister?!"A raw punch returned to Xi Jian''s jaw. Xi Jian who did not fighting back staggered backwards. Ling Feng didn''t let Xi Jian for a second to dodge and pounce again.

    "I SAID DON''T TOUCH HER!

    BASTARD!

    YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE!"

    Zou Ci restrained Ling Feng again and stood between them. He did not understand why his boss did not fight and let that friend hit him as he pleased. "Boss? He hit you all out."

    Zuo ci could catch what had happened from Ling Feng''s shout earlier. He was confused about what he should do. Can he hit back to make Ling Feng retreat? or leave it because the boss in the wrong?

    Xi Jian only wiped the fresh blood that started seeping in his nose. "Move! Do not interfere."

    "What?"

    Zou Ci''s surprise utilized by Ling Feng to get rid of him. "Fuck, what the heck!" he cursed Ling Feng.

    "You hear your master. Do not interfere. A good dog should listen to what his employer says." When Ling Feng looked at him from his standing position to the sitting Zou Ci, it made him look down on Zou Ci.

    Zou Ci''s ears were red. His anger ignited. Zou Ci was not a typical person who can hold his anger well. Seeing Zou Ci''s hand slipping behind his waist, Xi Jian immediately exclaimed.

    "Zou Ci, take Ling Yue out of here. Don''t let anyone in."

    "HA! Where do you think you want to take her? "Ling Feng grabbed Ling Yue''s arm and pulled her behind his body.

    Xi Jian stood straighten on his spot. His eyes turning cold. "Let''s finish our business just two of us. You don''t need to let her see this, do you?"

    Ling Feng''s grin was mocking him. "She doesn''t need to see you longer. We''re done." After saying that, Ling Feng dragged Ling Yue out of there.

    "Wait, Feng Ge, what are you doing? Let me go! Why did you hit him? Brother Jian is injured�� "

    "Once again I hear you mentioning his name, I will send you back and this time, nobody will know of your existence."

    For the first time Ling Feng threatened his sister. Seeing Ling Feng''s uncharacteristic face scared Ling Yue.

    "Boss��?"

    Xi Jian didn''t answer. He did not avert his eyes from Ling Yue, who looked frantically dragged out by her brother. As soon as the two of them disappeared from view, Xi Jian leaned his body against the wall. His head looked up and eyes closed.

    "What happened?" Gan Ji appeared from where Ling Feng and Ling Yue came out. "Hey - damn it! What happened? Why are you two battered?" Gan Ji''s horror gaze flickering towards Zou Ci and their boss.

    "Ask him." Zou Ci lifted his chin as he grimaced, pointing where Xi Jian leaned.

    "Are we under attacked?" Gan Ji''s eyebrow furrowed. "And why did I see Miss Ling being dragged by her brother while crying?"

    Hearing that Ling Yue was crying, Xi Jian''s hands were clenched. He straightened up again and without turning his head said,

    "Don''t follow me. Return to base."

    Gan Ji who didn''t know anything just nodded. Why Major Ling and his boss''s face were so scary?

 Chapter 96 - What is Love?

    "Ling Feng! Open the door! Ling Feng!!" Ling Yue hit the door to her room many times. As soon as he dragged her home, Ling Feng put her under house arrest. Old Fu and all the servants were given instructions not to approach this room unless there was an emergency problem concerning life and death.

    Ling Yue leaned her forehead on the door. She doesn''t care if she has to be locked up. At least someone could told her what really happened. Just when she wanted to confirm her feelings, Ling Yue was thrown in another state. Ling Yue''s ?h?st was squeezed by an invisible wall. The back of her eye socket was burning hot, ready to form and drain her tears again. Xi Jian face was covered in blood earlier kept swirling in her mind. How are things now?

    She hurried to find her phone, fortunately Ling Feng did not take her bag. She pressed Xi Jian''s number which she found rather long in her trembled fingers. Every second the ring tone sounds without answer knocked her ear, her feel worse.

    "Why isn''t he picking up?"

    Ling Yue tried many times. Still no answer. She then called Bai Xu. Xi Jian had just recovered from his injury, she didn''t want to think what Ling Feng had done had made it worse.

    "Hello?" Bai Xu''s voice slightly made Ling Yue''s anxiety fade.

    "Mr. Bai, is Xi Jian with you?" Ling Yue went through all the formalities and immediately asked.

    "Mr. Xi? No, of course not. Why am I with Mr. Xi at this time?" Bai Xu answered while frowning. He cast a briefest glanced at the clock which was past midnight. He hasn''t slept yet so he can pick up the call from Ling Yue. But what made that young lady call him so late at night? his hunch said something had happened to his boss.

    "I see ..." Ling Yue could not hide her disappointment. "If ... if Xi Jian contacts you, can you please call me back?"

    "Of course, Miss Ling."

    Ling Yue lay on her bed after said goodbye. Tonight was really a long night. Ling Yue won''t be able to sleep. Certainly. Until everything were clear.

    -----

    Xi Jian leaned in the driver''s seat. His hand gripped the cellphone that was vibrating earlier. He won''t pick up the phone now, even if he wants to. Xi Jian gazed to city border . Only the engine''s sound of his car was heard in the middle of the abandoned basketball court.

    From a distance, another car was seen entering this abandoned area. The car made a U-turn suddenly and stopped quite far beside his car. Xi Jian turned off the engine, opened the door and lowered his legs.

    The other party stepped down too, but keep its engine on.

    "Do not come close. I can b?r?ly maintain my emotions. I hate you now. You know? "Ling Feng leaned back in his car and said immediately as he looked at Xi Jian who took a step forward.

    Hearing Ling Feng''s voice in the darkness of the night stopped him. "I will not apologize for my actions. I only apologize for breaking my promise to you." Xi Jian said in low voice, but it was clearly heard in Ling Feng''s ears.

    "I hate betrayal."

    "I know." Xi Jian looked straight into Ling Feng''s eyes. His best friend is very well trained in the dark. Compared to Xi Jian who had to squint a little at the sight but also because his face hurt, Ling Feng didn''t need to. Thus if Ling Feng, who said ''hates'' him, decided to do something, Xi Jian could only hope in his instincts. He was the one who asked Ling Feng to meet him and fix this problem, without knowing how.

    The long silence was finally broken by Ling Feng. He put his palm in his pants pocket, then asked,

    "Do you love her?"

    "...I want her."

    "Vent your ?ust to someone else."

    "No, it''s NOT!" He stressed that.

    Ling Feng let out a scary laugh. "What is not? You aren''t after her because of ?ust? or you do NOT love her?"

    It was not love. But Xi Jian didn''t accept that being called ?ust. He really wanted Ling Yue and willing to risk his friendship. Before that incident happened, Xi Jian had no problem spending a night with a woman he didn''t even know. They did what should be done, then did not meet again. There was no sense of wanting to protect them. He did not care all of them. He was could clearly call it ?ust.

    But with Ling Yue, every second that he spent with Ling Yue was fun. He wants to protect her. He scared to death if she gets hurt. He cared for her. Xi Jian wants to protect her from anything. If that was only ?ust, he would never think to protect her. Xi Jian admitted that his body always reacts when he was near her. Yet before he wanted her body, Xi Jian wanted overall Ling Yue. Not only her body, but...all of her part. And it included her heart and mind.

    That reality hit him hard.

    He loved her.

    All this time.

    "I want her," he said again, firmly and loud.

    What is love?

    If love describe how he craved her for his life, then call it love. If love is the only word which can make her stay beside him, then let it be. And if love the right symbol for his crazy heart, then it must be true. He loved her. In case he was wrong, Xi Jian know Ling Yue could show him the right one.

    He would say it first to her than this stubborn friend.

    Ling Feng felt like he wanted to dig a deep hole and throw this idiot there. He didn''t know when this friend turned became so stupid. Everyone could see how pathetic he is now but still dares to face the other party just because he purely ''wants'' his younger sister.

    ''I want her''? why not instead say ''he loves her?''

    Ling Feng sighed. He needs to calm before he changes his mind and hits him more. He looked once again at his friend.

    "Treat your wound first. I won''t apologize for that either," by saying that, he got into the car and left Xi Jian.

 Chapter 97 - Stay Away

    Ling Yue heard a soft knock on the door. She hurried to her feet and pressed her ear to the door.

    "Who--?"

    "It''s me."

    Ling Yue heard Ling Huansheng''s voice behind the door.

    "Can you open my door?" Ling Yue asked hopefully.

    "No. Hierarchy''s order."

    Even sometimes Ling Feng was cold and asked to be punched, strangely enough, Ling Huansheng admired and respected him as a big brother. So when Old Fu said no one could open the door, that including him. He could not ignore or disobey Ling Feng''s words.

    He leaned his back there. "Are you okay?"

    "You don''t need to worry about me wait-- you know?"

    Ling Huansheng glanced briefly at the door handle of Ling Yue''s room before looking back straight. "You think?"

    "You did." Ling Yue concluded. She then pressed her shoulders against the door. "What about him? I mean at the bar, Feng Ge ..."

    Ling Huansheng took a deep breath. "You really got yourself in trouble."

    Ling Yue clicked her tongue. "I''m not! Ling Feng is too much. Why did he hit Xi Jian just because I kissed him?"

    "WHAT ???" Ling Huansheng''s voice boomed. He glared at the door, hoping his gaze pierced this thick wood and struck Ling Yue''s eyes.

    Ling Yue cleared her throat, a little embarrassed. "You said you knew, so I thought ..."

    Ling Huansheng placed a hand on his waist. "Feng Ge only said that you were locked up for security reasons. Who knew you turned out to be that shameless?" He grumbled.

    "What''s wrong with expressing my own feelings?"

    "That''s not it. You have to look at the situation you are in. Public places aren''t for doing pervert thing!"

    "So it doesn''t matter if it''s a closed place?"

    Ling Huansheng massaged his temple. "That''s not what I meant either!"

    Ling Yue could hear him swear. "Why are we yelling at without facing each other? Leave if you can''t open this damn door." Ling Yue kicked slowly in the door of her room and heard Ling Huansheng''s steps move away with his loud curse.

    Morning the next day, the door key to her room rang. Ling Feng appeared behind the door with a tired face. Seems he could not sleep.

    "Did you sleep well?"

    "Very well." she said as sarcastic as she could. Ling Yue hugged the pillow and leaned back on her bedboard. She couldn''t sleep without knowing what''s happening. It was only before dawn she gave up and could not tolerated her sleepiness anymore. Now her head was throbbing with pain. "What do you want?"

    Ling Feng sat on the edge of the bed, gaze at his gloomy sister. "Still angry?"

    Ling Yue ignored him. She did not bother to even looking at Ling Feng. A dead silent overleap the room. Ling Feng finally asked,

    "Why it has to be him?"

    "Why not?" Ling Yue retorted.

    "You know he''s a playboy, womanizer or such as." Ling Feng rarely saw his friend with a woman after all this time. He could not stop himself from thinking and was suspicious if Xi Jian approached his younger sister only because of his ''needs''. He is a man after all. And Ling Feng knew that once someone familiar with physical contact didn''t do it for long time, it wouldn''t be easy to stop it. He did not want his sister to be merely an outlet for Xi Jian''s ?ust. But seeing his reaction last night, Ling Feng somehow had a feeling Xi Jian had deeper intentions towards her. So he asked Ling Yue for that.

    "Are you really in love with him? Or do you just want to upset me? Well, if it''s the second, you did me."

    Ling Yue lifted her face, although she looked too tired from lack of sleep, her eyes brimming with determine.

    "What if it''s true?"

    "Can I say no? No. I don''t want to allow it."

    Ling Yue sighed. "Can you not interfere this time? I always obey you until now." She looked at Ling Feng in despair. "I realize what that guy was like. Even though I don''t know what happened after that incident, for me now, I want him. I ... I might love him even though I don''t think he is." Ling Yue fidgeting linked her fingers.

    This was the first time she confessed when Ling Feng asked her. In the past, this younger sister never said what actually happened to her, even though she was bullied or treated badly by her friends.

    Ling Feng made a fist. "So you love him and he doesn''t?"

    "Maybe ... I don''t know." I want to find out, but you stepped in unnecessary. She swallowed the rest words. Ling Yue lift her forearm and placed her head on her linked fingers.

    "So what are you going to do?"

    She raised her head and this time stared at Ling Feng''s eye. "So you approve it?"

    "No. Just make sure first how he feels. If he really loves you, he needs to face father and me again and the rest of Lings family. If not, stay away from him and don''t find out any news about him." because I''m gladly made sure he would live in hell. Ling Feng continued his words in his heart.

    Ling Feng peered at his sister who looked confused. "Just rest for now, I''ve sent someone to your office to tell you you''re not feeling well, so you don''t need to go to the office today." He stroked Ling Yue''s head and left.

 Chapter 98 - Too Ugly

    You can''t put a mirror back together again after it broke. Like the promise that has been broken. The thing he could do now is monitoring the situation. As a friend, Ling Feng gave his full trust to Xi Jian. But the problem was his behavior as a man making his blood boil if it was directed at his younger sister. Therefore he asked him to promise.

    "That son of a bitch!"

    Ling Feng called his subordinates and ordered to report all Xi Jian''s activities to him.

    -------

    Xi Jian hesitantly looked at his cellphone many times. He wanted to called back Ling Yue. He really wanted to meet her, but the condition of his face made it impossible. He was too ugly if he has to face that woman now. His confidence dropped sharply after he realized his feelings. Many things happened that made him look bad in front of Ling Yue. After he met Ling Feng, a glimpse of his behavior that once flashed in his mind. He suddenly reflected in himself. Does she want to accept someone like him? He could not say for sure Ling Yue had feelings for him. But that woman kissed him for the first time herself.

    ''Why did she do that?''

    ''Was she drunk at that time?''

    Yeah right, maybe she was drunk because he could faintly smell alcohol when she kissed her. Or does it come from his own mouth?

    Xi Jian squeezed his hair, his face wincing as his hand accidentally nudged his nose.

    "That damn guy! He really hit me with all his might."

    Xi Jian lay down and tossed his phone. For the time being, he must restore his condition before facing Ling Yue again. And if that moment comes, Xi Jian will tell her everything. Telling her how he loved her.

    Xi Jian''s eyes slowly closed, and he fell into a deep sleep after taking the medicine Bai Bai brought. Bai Xu was shocked to see his boss battered. Not long after Ling Yue called, Xi Jian called him and asked him to go to the pharmacy. Bai Xu wanted to ask further when he saw Xi Jian waving his hand, asking him to leave. Bai Xu stood unmoved until finally the boss made a sound.

    "If you don''t leave, don''t blame me for transferring these bruises to you."

    Bai Xu hurried away. And this morning, he called Ling Yue as promised. He told Xi Jian''s situation. "Do you know anything Miss Ling?"

    "That''s because of me." Ling Yue''s short answer increasingly confused Bai Xu.

    "If it''s because of you, maybe you should visit him." Bai Xu suggested before hanging up.

    Xi Jian woke up with a throbbing face. The effects of the drugs he consumed were gone. He never knew side effect for voluntary being hit was so annoying. Just moving his mouth feels very painful. It seems like he couldn''t chat for a while. Suddenly, his ears caught a faint sound outside his room. Even though he was battered, his ears still functioned well.

    "What the hell--" Xi Jian blinked many times but the figure in front of him did not fade.

    Heard rustling behind her, Ling Yue turned her head. She looked at Xi Jian''s face full of horror.

    "YOU! You almost give me a heart attack!" Ling Yue put her hand on her ?h?st. Calming her heart.

    Xi Jian''s face was not a pleasant sight. His face were red and blue. His eye was swollen, his nose was crooked and his lips were torn, not to mention his jaw was twitching and he just stood like that when Ling Yue turned her head.

    "Why are you here?" Xi Jian said with difficulty. The sentence sounds more like a whisper.

    After successfully overcoming her surprise, Ling Yue gazed at him awkwardly. She twisted the tip of her apron.

    "When I was in front of your door, someone greeted me and the door suddenly opened. I waited for you but you didn''t wake up, so I thought later if you wake up you might feel hungry so I ..." every word she said slowly narrowed. "Sorry..."

    "Get out!"

    Ling Yue looked at him confused. Getting into someone''s house without permission indeed rude, but that is it. Beside, she didn''t open the door herself.

    "Why? Do you hate me now? because of Ling Feng?" Ling Yue looked down a bit dejected.

    Xi Jian''s mind was very chaotic. He was determined to say everything when he met Ling Yue later, but who would have thought he met her so soon? Seeing Ling Yue turn off the stove and take off her apron, Xi Jian hurriedly grabbed her arm before the woman headed for the exit.

    "Wait, no, I mean ..." Xi Jian squeezed her hand in his. "If you don''t leave now, I will never let you go forever." His raspy voice was clearly heard. He forced himself to speak despite the excruciating pain. He had let Ling Yue come out from his penthouse twice. Xi Jian won''t let her go for the third time. Xi Jian will never let her get away from his life.

 Chapter 99 - My Love

    Ling Yue felt her hand squeezed. Her eyes narrowed at Xi Jian''s face. Her brain needed time to digest what Xi jian had just said.

    ''No way! is that what I think it is?''

    It was really difficult to read this man''s facial expressions whether he was serious or not. The sound that comes out from him too low. Ling Yue could b?r?ly catch all of his words. Xi Jian tugged her hand and led her to sit in the chair.

    "You know...me...I..."

    "You can talk whatever you want to talk next time."

    Ling Yue couldn''t bear to see him struggling just to talk. He really winced in pain every time he open his mouth. After Ling Yue said that, Xi Jian remained silent, but he did not let go of his grip. He kept staring back and forth at Ling Yue''s face and their intertwined hands.

    The longer they remained silent the more reddened Ling Yue''s face was. When first seeing Xi Jian in this condition, she truly felt guilty and sorry but she could b?r?ly contain her laughter. Xi Jian was seen dumbfounded against her action.

    "You ... Pftt! Sorry! Sorry ... I know it hurts. But you keep glancing until your face looks funny ahahaha..."

    Behind the red-blue Xi Jian''s face, only a tiny bit parts of his eyes were white, which covered by bulging swollen eyelids. It continues to move up and down between the rigid parts his swollen face and other bruises. That part really stood out like a bouncing small ball.

    Ling Yue heard him grumble in really low voice. Much or less like ''Who''s fault do you think...''

    "Okay, I''m sorry."

    This time Ling Yue tried to hide her grin and pulled Xi Jian to his feet.

    "Let''s eat first. You must be hungry. Eat and take your medicine so your bruises get better soon."

    Xi Jian waited obediently at the dining table. Ling Yue made him a crab soup after asking Bai Xu his favorite soup. With such conditions, he did not have many food choices to chew. Xi Jian grabbed back Ling Yue''s hand as soon as she sat next to him. He sipped his soup without speaking. Ling Yue felt the warm grasp of Xi Jian''s hand stretching to her face.

    "I want to ask you something, can you answer it? Just nod or shake your head." After another silence struck, Ling Yue put down her spoon.

    Xi Jian almost finished the contents of his bowl, looked up and nodded as if hinting ''go ahead''

    "Do...you and Ling Feng have a promise I don''t know about?"

    Xi Jian stopped eating. He looked at Ling Yue then nodded.

    "Is that really important?"

    Xi Jian kept nodding.

    "I see..."

    Ling Yue was too shocked at that time to break them up so she didn''t listen to what her brother said. But after thinking all night, she slowly began to remember Ling Feng''s words. Xi Jian broke his promise to Ling Feng. She thought of the next question, but what she wanted to know could not be answered with just a nod and a shake head. "Later ... can you tell me what that is?"

    Xi Jian nodded again. Ling Yue smiled.

    "Alright, finish your meal. I''ll smear your face after this." Ling Yue took care of their cutlery with Xi Jian still attached to her side. She tried to push him out but Xi Jian refused and suddenly he just walked out of the kitchen to his study room. Ling Yue was waiting for him in the TV room while taking out the medicine that Bai Xu had left there.

    Almost twenty minute passed and Xi Jian did not return. Ling Yue stood up and intended to call him. Just then, Xi Jian came down carrying a stack of papers.

    "You took so long��"

    Xi Jian stopped a few steps from Ling Yue. He raised the stack of paper he was carrying over his ?h?st facing Ling Yue. The first word grabbed her eye was:

    [I Love You]

    [Will You]

    [spend]

    [the rest]

    [of Ur life]

    [with me?]

    then the writing paper changes again.

    [You love me 2, right?]

    There were still many words that he wrote. This was indeed absurd. He, wearing house clothes and a bruised face, proposed to the most important person in his life like a schoolboy who just knows about love. Well, maybe kids now give priority to appearance first before expressing their love.

    But he couldn''t wait until his speech is smooth or until his appearance back as usual again. After Ling Yue suddenly appeared in front of him, Xi Jian felt that for a second he let Ling Yue walk out from here, he was afraid that she would run away from him. His feelings overflowed. He wanted Ling Yue to know as soon as possible.

    ''This frustrates me!''

    Xi Jian shouted silently. He threw the rest of the paper in his hand onto the sofa and walked towards Ling Yue nervously. The woman just stared wide-eyed at him.

    ''Why doesn''t she say anything?''

    He grasped Ling Yue''s hands.

    "I ... love ... you" he said with difficulty.

    "You ... are you proposing to me?" Ling Yue saw Xi Jian''s head nod with certainty.

    That man ... he didn''t kneel on his knee with a diamond ring. There were no flowers or candles around. No applause or confetti shot above her head. But Ling Yue''s feelings welled up. Her breath caught. Tears gathered in her eyelids.

    "You love me..."

    Ling Yue felt incredible relief. As if a heavy burden that had haunted her was thrown away. Xi Jian cupped Ling Yue''s face and stroked it lovingly. Still muttered how he love her very much.

    Ling Yue slammed her body into Xi Jian''s ?h?st and hugged him tightly. Her voice trembled. "Thank goodness, you love me!"

    Xi Jian returned her hug tighter. ''This wound is nothing if I can have you.'' Xi Jian breathed in Ling Yue''s soothing scent.

    ''My love ... My life ...''

 Chapter 100 - Lover

    Ling Yue wiped her tears on Xi Jian''s shirt. With a wide grin, her eyes gleamed on his eyes. "You look terrible but it doesn''t matter because you love me!"

    Ling Yue gave a peck on Xi Jian''s lips. Xi Jian''s heart filled with a bubble pink as Ling Yue took the initiative to kiss him. He kissed her back. But once he deepens his kiss, he must stop and grimace in pain. He withdrew unwillingly, grumbled again without releasing his arm.

    ------

    A month after his absurd love confession, the bruise on Xi Jian''s face finally disappeared without a trace. During this time, he avoided meeting with other people. Facing people''s curious eyes was nothing, but it became pain in the ?ss if there were circumstances where he need to explain. So he did all his work from home. Bai Xu stands by his side 24 hours. He also always wanted Ling Yue to be by his side, but Ling Yue''s work did not permit her. There were no rumors circulating when he was not in the office. The incident at that time did not reach the media thanks to Bai Xu who handled it well.

    In his abscences, some King Empire workers had to go the extra work for him. He wanted to get the job done quickly so he could set aside a special time for him and Ling Yue.

    "You have free time this weekend, Sir."

    Xi Jian glanced at the calendar. Ling Yue''s birthday will arrived in two weeks. He secretly prepared the best proposal for her. He closed the file in his hand and handed it to Bai Xu.

    "This is the last one, isn''t it?"

    Bai Xu nodded.

    "You''re duty here done. Back to office." Xi Jian waved, sending Bai Xu out and Bai Xu quickly excuse himself.

    Xi Jian grabbed his phone and dialed Ling Yue''s number which was now

    on his first speed dial.

    "I miss you. Hurry up and come here," he said as soon as he heard Ling Yue''s voice.

    Ling Yue''s soft laugh entered his ears. "I miss you too, but sorry I''m work in the field now so I can''t go there."

    "Where are you?" Xi Jian walked to his closet.

    "Me? I''m in District Y."

    "Don''t go anywhere, I''ll pick you up." Xi Jian hung up the phone hastily, change his clothes, grabbed his car keys and darted onto the road to District Y.

    Ling Yue frowned. "Is he really going to come here?"

    "Who?" her teammate today asked.

    "My boyfriend." Ling Yue gigled as she said that.

    King Empire''s anniversary only counted the days, the company was in a busy condition. Xi Jian, despite working at home, he would occasionally pick up Ling Yue after work.

    Their routine this month were limited, but Ling Yue was happy. The word ''boyfriend'' lately getting close in her ears because the people around her see she always being picked up. Ling Yue was sure they would faint if they knew the one who was picking her up was Xi Jian.

    You could say, in such a short amount of time, Xi Jian adjusted to courting her. That man wanted to marry her right away but given the condition of her family, Ling Yue wanted everything to go slowly. So she could prepare them first.

    Thirty minutes later, a car horn was heard from across the street.

    "How did you know I was here?" Ling Yue asked as she sat next to him.

    Xi Jian did not answer, instead, he pulled Ling Yue and covered her lips with his.

    A deep long kisses he performed for Ling Yue always made her think as if the world was coming to the end soon. Xi Jian tightened one hand on her waist, and the other behind her head. He let go her lips when Ling Yue patted his shoulder hard.

    A smirk hanging on his lips as he saw Ling Yue was panting out of a breath. He showered her with short kisses all over her face. Ling Yue needed to stop him before he started kissing her neck. She always felt strange as if her body wasn''t her when Xi Jian swept her away.

    "Urghh. Look how you can aroused me just by kissing you." He put his face on Ling Yue''s neck and hugged her to dampen his member which were getting excited. Since they agreed in silence that their relationship would increase to become a lover, Xi Jian always openly said things like this and that which made her heart almost fall out of shame.

    "I want to quickly make you my wife." He gave a small kiss on the top of her head then let go of his arms while smiling.

    "Sorry, I still haven''t found the right way to get the marriage approved." Ling Yue played Xi Jian''s hand in hers.

    "All right. You don''t have to put on such a tortured face." Xi Jian stroked her cheek. In fact, he could have directly met Ling Feng and the other Ling members but Ling Yue forbade him because her brother was still reluctant to talk to her when she raised the topic of Xi Jian. She was afraid their meeting would end up like at the bar last time.

    "Have you eaten?" Xi Jian changed the subject because he didn''t like seeing Ling Yue sad. Who would have thought, a King Empire boss was rejected even before the meeting. He still had respect for Ling Feng as his best friend and future brother-in-law. If it wasn''t for Ling Yue begging him, maybe Xi Jian would invade Ling''s mansion and force them to approve his marriage by all means.

    "What about you? Have you eaten?"

    "I''m starving." He joked.

    A small smile bloomed on her lips. "Let''s eat then."

    -------

    "Are you dating that person?" Ling Huansheng saw a car dropping off his sister and stopped for a long time in front of their mansion without showing himself. He could guess who was behind the wheel.

    He deliberately waited for the car to leave before blocking Ling Yue in front of her room. Ling Yue stared at her brother for a moment then pushed open the door to her room.

    "And what if it is a yes?"

    "He''s the worst."

    "From what? You?"

    Ling Huansheng clicked his tongue. "Love really blinds you!"

    "Hatred really doesn''t make you think too you know!"

    "Don''t look for me if you have a problem." After saying that Ling Huansheng left, leaving Ling Yue a bitter smile behind.

 Chapter 101 - A Contract

    A night breeze hit her face when she opened her window. Sometimes a small breeze could clear her mind a little. She leaned against the connecting frame between the window and the verandah.

    "What should I do?"

    Ling Yue exhaled hardly. They were like being in a cold war in this house. She kept standing and thinking but a drowsy fell on her the longer she stood there. She decided to close the window and get ready for bed. When walking past her closet, She was shocked and Ling Yue''s sleepy state seemed to fly out the window. She hurriedly searched inside her closet.

    "This is it!"

    Ling Yue looked at the file she had crammed first.

    A marriage contract. From his grandfather!

    Ling Yue brought the file back to study. With a slight change, she could use this to ask her brother''s blessing. Ling Yue couldn''t wait to see Xi Jian again.

    The very next day, Ling Yue waited for the lunch hour to end before heading to Xi Jian''s room. Since this morning he returned to the office, his schedule was very tight. He met a lot of people. Xi Jian''s two secretaries ignored her when she asked whether she could meet Xi Jian or not. Apart from Bai Xu, no one knew she was in a relationship with this supreme King Empire''s superiors. Because of the significant change in her appearance, these two Xi Jian secretaries seemed to hold grudges against her. What would happen if they knew the rumor that her new ''boyfriend'' was actually Xi Jian? Ling Yue didn''t want to imagine unnecessary things like before.

    She continued to go to the door of Xi Jian''s room after they uncaringly looked away. Ling Yue knocked on the door and Bai Xu appeared behind it.

    "Miss Ling."

    "Mr. Bai, does Brother Jian have some free time now?"

    Bai Xu glanced over his shoulder. "I think Mr.Xi will always have free time for you Miss Ling, please come in." Bai Xu opened the door wide and self consciously walked out from the room. Today''s boss looks was scary because since early morning he has been drowned in work. He felt there was no harm in letting him rest for a while and handling what he could do himself.

    When he saw Ling Yue appear in his office, Xi Jian''s smile hung on his lips. He stood up and hugged Ling Yue tightly. "You saved my day today."

    Ling Yue held him back tightly. "Do you have a lot of work?"

    "Hmm ... I''ve lost count of dealing with how many people."

    "Have you eaten?" Ling Yue looked up as Xi Jian relaxed his arms.

    "I want to eat you."

    "You ..." Ling Yue was speechless. He started ti again. "You eat first, I''ll talk about it later."

    Xi Jian shook his head. "You''re my priority. The others can wait." He hugged her again.

    Ling Yue began to nag at him and Xi Jian gave up. "Alright alright." He asked Bai Xu to order the food and deliver it to his office.

    Ling Yue hesitantly handed the file in her hand when Xi Jian had finished eating. "Give it to me." Xi Jian watched her a long time ago, so he wanted to know what she wanted hand to him.

    Ling Yue put the file in Xi Jian''s hand. "This ... I got it from my grandfather before you were discharged from the hospital at that time. I think we can change it according to each other''s agreement so that my brothers can accept you."

    Xi Jian almost pressed his eyes on the paper in his hand. He was like staring at a priceless contract on trivial terms. The old Ling was willing to ''married off'' his granddaughter to ''help'' the King Empire which was at its lowest point at the time. It was true that if they announced that time the Xi Family and Ling Family were tied a knot, the King Empire would not be mired any further. But now King Empire has stabilized because he fought for it day and night in these two months, so this contract is now useless. Moreover, Ling Yujin asked for a stake of 70% if it succeeded in ''helping'' them and 80% if in the process there was a divorce.

    "Sorry, I don''t know why Grandpa suddenly gave me this contract at that time."

    "Is this the original contract from your grandfather?"

    Ling Yue nodded. "I accept it as it is. I guess he also discussed it with his lawyer because I didn''t see a gap in his side."

    Xi Jian couldn''t prevent his lips from lifting up. "Then let''s sign it." Xi Jian pulled out a pen in his pocket and placed the file on the table, preparing to put his signature.

    "Wait! What are you doing?" Ling Yue who sat opposite him held his hand on the table. "You read the contents right? We can change it first so as not to harm you."

    "I could lose this company at any time and rebuild it from scratch, but I can''t just find someone else like you. The contents of this agreement are nothing if I can marry you. After all, this is a contract your grandfather made. If we change it, he will accuse me for manipulate you to agree to the contract we made..." and your brothers could blame your grandfather for giving me a way to have you! Perfect! His smile bloomed wider.

    Ling Yue could only gape at what he said. She regained consciousness as Xi Jian sat beside her and handed her the file he had signed.

    "In this contract it is stated that if I divorce you, your grandfather will get an 80% stake. Tell him that won''t happen. I can give him 100% of my shares but he can''t withdraw the contract for the life of his granddaughter." Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue softly. She was his world. Xi Jian doesn''t care if he loses his company. But ...

    "If one day...I really lose my Empire, do you still want to be with me?" he asked hesitantly.

    Ling Yue stared at Xi Jian''s face that began to blur in her eyes. He was willing to lose the energy and time he had spent so far because of herself. Xi Jian rubbed the corner of her eyes which began to shed tears.

    "Why are you crying?"

    "No it''s nothing." Ling Yue shook her head and firmly signed the contract.

    "Clear your schedule tomorrow. I will bring my parents and my grandfather to meet your family tomorrow night." Xi Jian smiled and kissed her cheek.

 Chapter 102 - Tempting

    Ling Yue smiled back and stood up. "Well, I''ll tell my grandfather first." She said goodbye and wanted to arrange some things immediately. Before Ling Yue could pull the door handle, Xi Jian held her hand and hugged her from behind.

    "Where are you going? I still want to be with you longer." He sounded sulking.

    "I''ve already taken your time too much, I guess you still have a lot to do after this?"

    "My wife ..."

    Unexpectedly, Xi Jian said the word with his low and s?xy raspy voice in her ear. Ling Yue was stunned. She blushed hard. Her cheeks were colored red tinge.

    "Wh-what are you suddenly saying?"

    "You are now contractually my wife. Tomorrow, you are also legally gonna be my wife. Therefore...I call you my wife." Xi Jian loosen his arms and turned Ling Yue to face him. She looked really adorable. Xi Jian was always happy to find that every expression Ling Yue showed was because of him.

    "You''re really red."

    Xi Jian chuckled. He snaked his arm around Ling Yue''s waist.

    Ling Yue cleared her throat awkwardly. "That''s ... that''s because you keep saying ''my wife my wife'' like that."

    "You know, I haven''t kissed you today." he leaned his face closer to Ling Yue. "May I?"

    "Since when did you ask? Usually, you just do whatever you want." Ling Yue frowned.

    "Well, today is special." He waited an inch away from Ling Yue''s lips, waiting for Ling Yue''s answer. Ling Yue felt her face getting warmer. She grabbed Xi Jian''s vest and nodded slightly. Xi Jian kissed her softly.

    "My wife ..." he kept whispering between his kisses. Xi Jian gentle gesture made Ling Yue float. She raised her arm and draped it around his neck. Xi Jian deepened his kiss. Ling Yue didn''t know since when she was clinging to him and leaning on the door. She could not think and only took a short breath before her lips were crushed again by this man. Xi Jian pushed her mouth open and successfully explored its inner sweetness.

    "Yueyue ..."

    A soft m??n escaped from Ling Yue''s mouth, making Xi Jian increasingly lose control. Ling Yue could feel his hot hands tracing her back and bu??. Ling Yue realized Xi Jian started to unbutton her shirt one by one but she didn''t stop it until something poked her stomach.

    "Brother Jian ..." She said after Xi Jian removed his lips and traced her neck. He gave a soft kiss on Ling Yue''s shoulder which was exposed a second ago. He continued to trace her collarbone. His hand slipped behind Ling Yue''s back.

    Ling Yue shuddered shyly as Xi Jian managed to unhook her bra and pulled down one of the straps. Xi Jian''s dark eyes were fixed on her exposed br??sts.

    "Brother Jian, wait hmp--" Ling Yue swallowed the rest of her words because Xi Jian struck her lips again. She gasped and tightened her grip as Xi Jian''s hand slowly covered her exposed br??sts. He squeezed it slowly and made Ling Yue m??n more. He let go Ling Yue''s lips and put her br??st in his mouth, playing with her n?pp??s. His other hand slipped under her shirt and squeezed her other br??sts.

    "Brother Jian ... ah ... wait ... JIAN! STOP FOR A MOMENT" Ling Yue grabbed his hair hard.

    Xi Jian froze. Slowly, he pulled his hand and pulled out her n?pp?? in his mouth. Xi Jian took a safe distance from Ling Yue. His eyes wandered here and there but not for the woman in front of him. Even though his crook screamed uncomfortable, he said nothing. His face was bright red.

    Ling Yue leaned completely at the door trying to catch her breath. Her face was no less red than Xi Jian. She didn''t hate what Xi Jian had just done to her but she hadn''t prepared herself. She just almost screamed in panic as she felt something flowing out between her th??hs.

    "That ... I ..." Ling Yue did not find the right words.

    Xi Jian felt his rod throb in pain . "I''m sorry if I scared you. I can''t help myself this time." Xi Jian looked down.

    Ling Yue shook her head. "No. Don''t feel guilty, I like it. It just--"

    "What a really dangerous words you say." Xi Jian looked straight at her face. In his eyes, Ling Yue was now truly a voluptuous woman, with her red face due to her hormones and her disheveled appearance which was s?xy really teased and tempting him. He needs to close his eyes for a few moments before walking toward her again.

    "Sorry ..."

    Xi Jian helped her tidy up her appearance, but the red tinge on this woman''s cheeks needed time to return to normal.

    "Brother Jian, don''t apologize, I know that sooner or later I will do it so��"

    Xi Jian closed Ling Yue''s mouth with his finger. "Your words, Mrs. Xi, will only screw me and make me lose my control."

    Xi Jian desperately looked at this woman in front of him. She sometimes careless, wicked and innocent at the same time. He wished he could lock her in his arms all the time. Xi Jian pulled his finger down and pressed his forehead against Ling Yue''s, trying to calm his beating heart.

    "I love you, Yueyue."

    Ling Yue returned to her office half running. Her bu?? hit the floor just as her door office was closed.

    "He is dangerous ..."

    Her legs still feel weak and her lips that were ?ssault by Xi Jian feel numb. She could still feel his tongue and mouth suck and twist on her n?pp??s. Ling Yue needed to go to the bathroom and check this later on her computer again.

 Chapter 103 - Officially

    Ling Yue didn''t know what kind of face she would have if she faced Xi Jian again. The heat of the blazing atmosphere at that time was still vivid in her mind. She browsed several websites that made her face blush more until finally she could not stand it and immediately closed her ??ptop at that time.

    She was an unexperience lady about ''things like that''. Every drama she watched was not far from the kissing scene or sometimes the scene changed to a bed in a dark room and just like that, suddenly the scene changed again set in so early in the morning with the two characters she was watching wrapped in blankets show their b?r? shoulder. That was a whole different from the thing she just saw on purpose. Her face became even redder.

    "Miss Ling, your pickup has arrived." Old Fu''s voice slowly entered her hearing. Ling Yue stood nervously.

    "Yes, thank you."

    Old Fu looked at his young lady while frowning. She walked swinging her legs and arms in the same motion.

    Outside the mansion, Bai Xu greeted her and opened the back door where Xi Jian was already sitting.

    Xi Jian reached out his hand to touch Ling Yue''s cheek when she was sitting next to him.

    "Are you sick?" He asked worried.

    Ling Yue shook her head in vigorously. Partly to answer Xi Jian''s question, partly so that she would stop thinking whatever she was thinking now. How could she let Xi Jian know that she was thinking about pervert things? She blamed the content she had seen yesterday.

    "No. I''m fine." Ling Yue touched the hand on her cheek.

    "Nervous?"

    "Nervous? Yeah, nervous! That''s it!" Ling Yue was flustered again. She almost forgot the important moment that will happen today. When Ling Yue noticed it, they were halfway to the marriage registration office.

    "Oh, my God!" this time Ling Yue was half panicked. She will get married! Without telling her family first!

    "There''s no turning back here." Xi Jian looked at her very seriously. Even if Ling Yue wept now wanting to cancel her intention, Xi Jian would not let it happen. He tightly clenched Ling Yue''s hands in his.

    "Will this be okay? What will they do to you? Oh My Goodness!"

    Bai Xu glanced at the rear view mirror. He was sure that Ling Yue was having panic syndrome before the wedding. But shouldn''t she be worried about herself getting married? Worrying about what her brothers would do to Xi Jian? Bai Xi laughed inwardly. Shouldn''t her brothers worry about what he will do to them?

    Xi Jian gave him a handsome smile that made Ling Yue''s heart deteriorate.

    "Breath slowly. Just calm down. They won''t be able to do anything to me." when you''re already mine, he kept it with a mischievous grin.

    In just a blink of an eye, Ling Yue stared at the marriage books and certificate in her hand. Incredible! She officially became Xi Jian''s wife and Xi Jian has become her husband.

    ''Is this real?''

    She tried to pinch her th??h. It''s hurt! She couldn''t believe and describe her feelings. It mixed feelings between unbelievable, nervous, worried but happy.

    He gave her a short kiss in the middle of the crowded corridor.

    "Brother Jian ..."

    Xi Jian gave her another kiss before putting his arms around Ling Yue''s waist and pulling her closer. His eyes glittered dangerously at the men along the path to the exit. They looked at his wife with insolent glances since they arrived there. Xi Jian wants to make this day the most special day thus he refrained himself from gouging out their eyes and shouting at their partners to protect their men eyes. They are a couple who are about to get married but are still staring at other people''s women. His woman.

    "Congratulations Mr. Xi and Mrs. Xi. I hope your marriage last forever."

    The first person to congratulate them was Bai Xu. Xi Jian nodded and said thank you. He really wants his marriage to Ling Yue to last forever.

    "Thank you, Mr. Bai." Ling Yue looked down shyly. Her ears turned red. She was shame for being kissed in front of a crowd. She could still feel the envious gazes of the people she had passed before.

    "I called someone there. You can look around calmly." Bai Xu handed over the car key, congratulated them again before saying good-bye and got into the other car that had been waiting.

    "Are we not going to the office?" Ling Yue asked confused as Xi Jian drove away from the King Empire area.

    "Why do we have to go to the office the day we get married?" Xi Jian asked, not happy. Does she want to leave him quickly? "I brought you somewhere else." Xi Jian did not say further, but his hand continued to hold Ling Yue''s if he did not need both hands to drive.

    They entered an exclusive residential area. Every house there was equipped with a large yard that Ling Yue felt could be made to play soccer. They stopped in front of the old house. Someone was already waiting for them. Since Ling Yue came out of his office at that time, he telling Bai Xu to look for property or land for their new life. The person in charge there invited them to go around the place and leave them after completing their work.

    "How is it? Do you like it here?" Xi Jian wrapped Ling Yue''s body in his arm. Ling Yue nodded. "I like it. But why do we have to stay here? My mansion is so big and your penthouse is no less big, is this not redundant?"

    Xi Jian looked at her lovingly. "If it''s just the two of us it doesn''t matter, but once the kids are born, I want them to be in a better environment. I''m not saying your resident is not good, but I want them to really be our full responsibility."

    They were only officially married an hour ago and this man has been talking about children. A red tinge crept back up her cheeks.

    "You blushed."

    Xi Jian''s low voice sounded above her head.

    "You said child ..."

    "Why? You don''t want to have children first?" Xi Jian sounds hurt.

    "No, that''s not what I meant. Of course I want to!" Ling Yue shook her head and looked into his eyes. Imagining the mini version of Xi Jian running to and fro would be very adorable. However, speaking of children, if they want to have children, don''t they have to do something first? And that pervert thought back that made her face even redder.

    Xi Jian seemed to understand where Ling Yue''s mind was headed. His laughter echoed in this empty house. The sound of his laugh slowly disappearing and replaced by naughty grin on his lips. His eyes looked at Ling Yue like a predator beast staring at his prey. He lowered his head and whispered his words in Ling Yue''s ear. "Let''s wait until tomorrow. I''m afraid we won''t be able to go to your family if we do it now."

    Ling Yue bit her lower lip and hit his ?h?st lightly.

    "What are you saying! Jezzz let me go!"

 Chapter 104 - Blessing

    The night falls unknowingly. After went to see their future home ready to be rebuilt, Xi Jian brought her to lunch. They just sat there without talking at all about the topic tonight. Ling Yue was getting restless. They almost arrived at the Old Mansion. She kept glancing at Xi Jian but failed to make her point. She doesn''t even know what she wants to say.

    "Brother Jian ..." Ling Yue called out to him.

    Xi Jian, who realized that he was being stared at, did not take his eyes off the road even though Ling Yue looked at him repeatedly.

    "Don''t call me like that anymore. We are married by the way." Xi Jian held her hand, slipped his fingers between Ling Yue''s smooth fingers and brought it to his lips. He kissed the back of her hand softly. "You can call my name, but I prefer ''Hubby'' though." His inner gaze was anchored on Ling Yue''s red face. How can he talk about an intimate call now?

    ''That''s too impromptu!''

    "You''re really adorable."

    Xi Jian puts his hand on Ling Yue''s neck and pulled her. He covered Ling Yue''s lips with his lips. Ling Yue widened her eyes and pushed his shoulders.

    "What are you doing! You''re driving! What if we��"

    Ling Yue gasped for the right words. When did they pull over? A mischievous grin appeared on Xi Jian''s lips.

    "Look! You''re too anxious to realized it, honey."

    "Ho-honey?" She asked absent-minded.

    "Ckck ... because we''ve pulled over, I better get rid of your excessive anxiety."

    The alarm on Ling Yue''s head rang when seeing the light in Xi Jian''s eyes in this dim night. He kissed Ling Yue so that all she could think about now was his lips on hers.

    Xi Jian pulled away and buried his head on Ling Yue''s shoulder while trying to catch his breaths, Xi Jian hugged her briefly.

    "Let''s stop here before I lost control." He smiled sweetly at Ling Yue. His thumb rubbed Ling Yue''s wet lips. "Don''t worry, I''ll take care of everything." After making sure Ling Yue''s appearance was decent as usual, he drove his car on the highway.

    Ling Yue tried to calm herself. Her heart beat wildly. This man was really bad for her heart. But because of Xi Jian, her anxiety was slightly reduced. She hoped that nothing untoward would happen. Ling Yue took a deep breath. She, herself, decided to marry Xi Jian. She could not find another way for her stubborn brothers. So she must be willing to bear all the risks. Ling Yue glanced at him once more. His handsome face doesn''t show any expression. She wondered what he was thinking.

    Xi Jian''s phone rang when they entered the Old Mansion fence. There were already other cars lined up there. After glancing at the contents of Bai Xu''s brief message. Xi Jian invited her down.

    "Wait a minute!"

    Ling Yue pulled Xi Jian''s arm as he began to walk. Ling Yue looked at him nervously. Xi Jian looked far ahead then turned his gaze to his wife.

    "It will be all right."

    Xi Jian gently grabbed her hand and led her inside.

    Butler''s grandfather, Mr Fu, welcomed them at the entrance. "Miss Ling, Mr. Xi. Your two grandfathers are waiting in the living room with your brothers and Mr. Xi''s mother."

    The atmosphere down a few degrees and full of tension. Ling Yujin sat with Ling Huang and Ling Huansheng while Ling Feng stood behind them. Across from them sat Xi Zihao with a radiant face and a woman in her mid fifties whom Ling Yue believed was Mrs. Xi, Xi Jian''s mother. Hui Jia.

    In the Ling family, only Ling Feng''s expression was not well covered. He glared at the sight of Ling Yue and Xi Jian entering.

    "You...!"

    Xi Jian glanced at him briefly. He was sure Ling Feng already knew first because he was always watching over him lately. He only looked briefly at his grandfather and mother before speaking.

    "Sorry, we''re late, Grandfather Ling, and thank you for giving up your valuable time even though I asked to meet suddenly." He led Ling Yue to sit on one of the couches. Their gazes were all on their interlocking hands.

    "You know, a man holds a woman in public especially if there is no relationship is very rude." Ling Huang launched his words before Xi Jian''s ?ss touched the sofa. He got a bad hunch when he saw the look on Xi Jian''s eyes. Xi Jian said nothing and smiled.

    "Indeed. If they didnt. However ..." Xi Jian looked at their faces before dropping the bomb. "... the one I''m hold is my own wife." Xi Jian felt Ling Yue''s body stiffen beside him.

    When he came in here, he was still looking for an explanation to open their chat. Fortunately, Ling Huang made it even easier. The corner of his lips was lifted up.

    There was a terrible silence before Ling''s scream was heard.

    "WHAAAT?!!!"

    "Oh, my ..."

    "You! What nonsense are you saying!" Ling Huansheng clenched his teeth. If he didn''t respect the Xi''s in front of him, Ling Huansheng would have already stood up and pointed his index finger at Xi Jian''s face.

    "The reason I brought my grandfather and mother here is to talk about our marriage celebration." his smile widened. "Ah, if you didn''t know, I already got Grandpa Ling''s blessing, isn''t that right, Grandfather?"

    Ling Yue''s three siblings looked at Ling Yujin who was frozen. Ling Feng got a report if this morning this two people came to the marriage registry office.

    "What does this mean, grandfather?" He asked Ling Yujin.

    Xi Zihao grinned widely. Thinking the threat that time was successful. "You''re still wise like you were, friends!" he praised Ling Yujin.

    His frozen expression slowly faded. "Oh, is that so? I guess you have received ''my blessing'', then?" he did not look at Xi Jian, but looked at Xi Zihao. Like himself who afraid tarnish his name with dishonorable disgrace, that old man was very afraid of losing his wealth. If Xi Jian had signed the contract, then Ling Yujin only had to ask Ling Yue to make Xi Jian divorce her later and his shares would fall into his hands and that would wiped the smile on Xi Zihao old face. With thoughts like that, he displayed his smile. "In that case, good then!"

    "Grandpa!" Ling Feng still didn''t accept it, whatever was behind this, his grandfather contributed for sure. How could his grandfather approve this marriage without hearing their, her brothers, agreement.

    Xi Jian secretly watched them. He dropped another word again. "To make sure about your blessing, we registered our marriage this morning." He put the proof on the table. Xi Jian''s mother and Ling Huang rushed to confirm it.

    "So it''s you? Oh my ... you''re really my daughter-in-law!"

    Finally, Hui Jia found out who exactly the woman who was able to tame her son! Her heart bloomed like spring. She looked at Ling Yue with a sparkle eyes. Just one look, she was sure Ling Yue passed all the tests to become Mrs. Xi.

    Ling Yujin and Xi Zihao looked furrowed, with different reasons.

    "What? So you guys have formalized it yourself without telling me ?!" he stared unhappily at Xi Jian, Xi Jian only shrugged. On the other hand, Ling Yujin was not happy that this man sealed his contract this way.

    Although he didn''t look happy, Xi Zihao put him aside and invited Ling Yujin to celebrate the ties of the two families at Ling Yujin''s study room. The servants who listen to their conversation behave like professionals even though they are shocked. Their lovely Miss, were married! They quickly put on an expressionless face and serve all the snacks there. Ling Yue asked them to brought it to the back garden after their grandpa left. She needed to freshen up.

    Hui Jia approached Ling Yue and hugged her. "Thank you for accepting my son. Although sometimes he is annoying, but my son is a good man. Please be patient with him." She congratulated them with teary eyes.

    Ling Yue felt her eyes stung and heat up. "What are you saying, Madam, I should be the one thanking you for raising a wonderful man and allowing him to choose me." she said timidly. This was the first time they met, was actually in a bond between their mother-in-law and their daughter-in-law. Ling Yue was grateful she did not snap at her or slap her and ask her to leave Xi Jian.

    Vice versa, Hui Jia looked radiant, ignoring the tension behind her.

    "From now on call me ''Mom'' as he calls me."

 Chapter 105 - I Love Him

    Behind a successful man, there must be a woman who supports him. Ling Yue believes behind this Xi Jian''s figure, his mother was the one who contributed the most. Well, she did not want to think if it was another woman who supported him all this time.

    Hui Jia was not aware of the problem that was beginning to blow behind her. She was too happy to pay attention to anything other than her new daughter-in-law. She hugged Ling Yue once more before saying goodbye. She said she needed to make a few arrangement and invite ling yue to meet later. Ling Yue looked at Hui Jia''s back away. A warmth coursed through her heart. What a pleasant feeling to have a mother.

    On the other hand, the four people sitting around the table did not touch their snacks at all. They were on guard each other.

    "What happened?!" Ling Feng asked Xi Jian one more time.

    "Didn''t I already say I wanted her?" Xi Jian leaned his back casually. "Do you still not understand after watching me all this time?" Xi Jian implies his displeasure. Zou Ci and Gan Ji reported that there was people watching them, it was Ling Feng''s men.

    Ling Feng snorted. "What a blunder! Still shamelessly dare to act like this. I can catch you now regarding your involvement in the underworld and let you rot in prison."

    Xi Jian chuckled. "Is that why you prepared the troops around this Mansion?"

    From the outside no one was seen, but Xi Jian felt many eyes staring at him, so he was on guard and told Bai Xu to be on standby with his other team. Xi Jian was sure that those who stood on each side would react spontaneously if there is a slight sign things got worse.

    In other words, if Ling Feng told his troops to attack him and keep him away from Ling Yue, Xi Jian would still choose Ling Yue and without hesitation cutting off their relationship. By hook or crook.

    "The matter-of-course to welcoming you here." Ling Feng answered curtly.

    "What a extravagant welcome, but my men better than a military person, you know?" A killing intent flashed before his eyes, threatening them if dares to get in his way.

    "You really came fully armed, huh?" This time Ling Huang smiled sarcastically. "A former playboy trying to snatch our cute sister. Why her? As far as I remember you said ''She was outside my radar, I would not ensnare her.'' "

    "I didn''t ensnare her, she did." he said nonchalantly. His gaze turned soft when he saw Ling Yue. "Anyway, I already changed my mind. So just give us your blessing." He stood and showed a sly grin to the three men in front of him, as if provoking his new brothers-in-law.

    "Did you see it?" Ling Feng greeth his teeth without blinking his eyes toward his friend.

    Ling Huang circled his fist. Fire burn in his eyes. "How dare he!"

    Finally, Ling Huansheng who keep silent from the beginning stood up. "Leave it to me, I''m gonna beat him!"

    The subject of their wrath walk leisurely without a care in the world. Catching up to the woman ahead. He put his hand on her waist, with a tender and loving look on his eyes, he brought his face closed to hers.

    "Wifey~"

    He demand a kiss on his lips. No, you''re wrong. He longing for her lips. Itching to licked and su?k?d it. Again.

    Ling Yue looked at him and glanced to the other direction. "What was that?" She saw what unfold before her. Xi Jian did it intentionally. She gripped Xi Jian''s arm when she saw her brothers stood up one by one

    "It seems you dont love your life anymore, huh?"

    Xi Jian chuckled. He draw her closer and plant a soft kiss on her lips. A smirk formed in his thin lips before glanced at the same direction.

    "All of them can go to hell!"

    Like a cue, the three Lings with quick movements lunged at Xi Jian. Ling Yue''s shrill voice rang out and she was pushed away by Xi Jian.

    "Stop it! Wait! Feng Ge! Huang Ge! Ah Sheng, not you too!"

    The only one she could hold was Ling Huang.

    "Wait, why do you have to do this! Don''t hit him! Brother! Don''t hurt him!" Ling Yue''s panicked voice sounded as far as the mansion. Some of the servants there were confused about how to handle the situation.

    Unlike when Xi Jian at the bar, he easily escape from Ling Huansheng''s fist. So far he has only dodged and not returned their punches. Ling Huang, who saw the opportunity, patted his sister''s head. "At least let me hit the man who will be your husband." and gently avoiding Ling Yue''s grip then joined his two siblings.

    Ling Feng managed to grab him and Ling Huang came in with a flying kick. Xi Jian nudged Ling Feng hard before Ling Huang''s feet touched his body.

    "I let you hit me once. I won''t let it go a second time. It hurts, you know!" Xi Jian continued to avoid. "Three on one is a bit too much eh?"

    "Catch him!" Ling Feng ordered his two younger siblings who react immediately. Ling Huansheng pinned Xi Jian''s right arm and Ling Huang pinned his left arm.

    "Oh, I wish I bring my euthanasia today." Ling Huang said regretfully.

    Xi Jian leaned on the two of them and kicked Ling Feng who came from the front. "Don''t take it to heart. My body moves on its own to defend myself." He said to Ling Feng, who had fallen to the ground.

    Ling Huansheng lifted his knee, aiming Xi Jian''s stomach but Xi Jian escaped faster.

    "STOOP IT NOW!"

    Ling Yue hurriedly threw herself between the four men when things began to get out of control. Xi Jian flew over Ling Huang''s shoulder as his attention was diverted to her two other brothers. She could not do nothing seeing her brothers gang up on Xi Jian.

    "What the hell are you doing!"

    Ling Yue helped Xi Jian to stand up and positioned herself in front of Xi Jian.

    "Oh my beautiful sister, you better move aside and let us finish our business." Ling Huang clicked his tongue.

    "You''re done! I will hate the three of you if you dare to hurt this man!" Ling Yue glared at them with her beautiful eyes.

    "What? You prefer him to us?" Ling Huansheng sounded disbelief.

    "Of course. You have no reason to attack him!"

    "What trick did he use to trap you to marry him?" this time Ling Feng''s hands on his waist stared at her.

    "What trick? There was no such as. If you just let us together, I won''t jump to married him without your consent. I love him and you three need to accept that!" Ling Yue''s confession struck the three of them.

    Xi Jian was also surprised. "You know, this is the first time I''ve heard those words."

    All this time Xi Jian was sure he had never heard Ling Yue say she loves him because he knew her feelings even though they were not spoken. But hearing those words, cannot be described just in words. It feels amazing to pierce his heart and scatter pink bubbles around him. He grinned foolishly.

    "Can you say it one more time?"

    Xi Jian pulled Ling Yue and turned her rigid body, ignoring the three people who looked at them in horror.

 Chapter 106 - Hubby

    "Ouch, my eyes!"

    Ling Huang covered his eyes which saw the lovey-dovey atmosphere around those two lovebirds in front of him.

    Honestly speaking, Ling Huang felt that Xi Jian didn''t really take the three of them seriously. What kind of fighting is it? No one really showed their abilities. Without Ling Feng or Ling Huansheng, facing him was an easy thing, because Ling Huang only knew how to defend and attack at the ground level. Ling Huansheng was probably a few levels better than him whos always honing his martial arts, did not really bring out his abilities too. He was able to throw Xi Jian just pure by coincidence.

    Suddenly a lot of voice broken out startled him.

    "What happened?"

    "Boss!"

    "Major!"

    There was the rush of steps from all directions towards them. Ling Yue turned her head right and left. Several men in uniform stood not far from Ling Feng. On the other side, Ling Yue saw Xi Jian''s subordinates approaching them.

    "Boss, are you alright?"

    Gan Ji scans his boss from head to toe. Xi Jian''s stupid smile was replaced by an expressionless face.

    "What''s all this about?"

    The old voice that Ling Yue recognized could be heard behind Ling Feng. Xi Zihao and Ling Yujin stood side by side with a frown. Ling Yujin glanced at the uniformed troops he recognized and looked at people in plain clothes, confused.

    "How did they get in?" Ling Yujin asked no one particular.

    "That''s ... um ..."

    Ling Yue didn''t know what to say. Ling Feng snorted. "Nothing happen, grandfather. They only came to enliven the situation." Ling Feng waved his hand. "Back to position."

    Xi Jian turned to his subordinates and said the same thing. "Wait until the next command."

    Ling Huansheng shuddered silently at the back of Xi Jian''s subordinates, who was back away. ''What a scary people! How can they break through the Old Mansion''s defenses and just rush in?''

    Grandfather Ling had his own security team. Nobody could barge in without getting caught. Ling Feng''s troops had to be registered first even though they were guard around the Mansion.

    Xi Jian casually put his hand on Ling Yue''s waist. "Sorry, grandfather, they are impatient to meet with Mrs. Xi and barge in."

    The two elders Ling and Xi did not buy Xi Jian''s words but they did not ask further.

    "The night is getting higher we should go home." Xi Zihao invited Xi Jian to leave from there. "Sure. Let''s go home, honey."

    "Wait!" Ling Feng grabbed Xi Jian''s shoulder. "You go alone. She''s stay"

    "She''s my wife. How could I leave her?" Xi Jian stiffened. Who knew they would do something to Ling Yue without his knowledge that made Ling Yue stay away from him?

    "Listen. We need to talk to our beloved sister about a various things. She will stay here until the wedding ceremony is held!" tension returned to them. A chilly laughter came out from Xi Jian.

    "NO."

    How could he let Ling Yue far from his side? Ling Yue saw how desperate Ling Feng looked at her. Ling Yue took Xi Jian''s hand.

    "Can I stay here first?"

    In this short amount of time, there was no chat between them about she had to get out of her house immediately and live with him. Of course Ling Yue happily lives with Xi Jian. But she needed to pack her stuff beforehand first. And also talk a lot with her brothers. Xi Jian felt Ling Yue''s soft hand squeeze his finger.

    "Hubby~" with a slightly reddened face Ling Yue begged him.

    What a cringe word she say...was what her brothers thought.

    With her eyes half closed and pouting her alluring lips, Xi Jian seemed be able to give whatever this woman asked for.

    "A week. Just a week. Let''s hold our wedding next week."

    How could he refuse a request with this half-pathetic but adorable face of her. But a week all the time he could tolerate. Regardless of the gazes of the people who were fixed on him, Xi Jian kissed Ling Yue on her lips before saying goodbye to Ling Yujin together with his grandfather. Xi Jian would step back for a moment, as long as he had clearly stated his intention.

    -------

    The four Ling siblings returned to Ling Mansion, sitting face to face in the family room. If they have a serious problem they would gathered here and talk about it. And this time, Ling Yue was their ''serious problem''. Again! Nobody opens their mouth. They just stare at each other.

    "Sorry..."

    Finally Ling Yue said it first. There was a deep sigh from Ling Feng.

    "I don''t know if you are so brave or so stupid!" He presses his temples. "What should I say to father?"

    Although all this time he has always acted as the head of the family, at least he always reports what happened to their father.

    "I''ll talk to dad myself."

    Ling Yue stood and knelt beside Ling Feng chair. She holds his right arm. "I know I shouldn''t say this, but you didn''t give me any other choice. I don''t know what promise you two had made. I really love him Feng Ge. You said if he loved me, he just needed to meet all of you. But you always reject him. I know my steps are wrong. But this has happened. Are you still not going to give me your bless?" Tears floating in the corner of her eyes.

    Ling Yue was very fond of her brother, seeing Ling Feng who was frustrated slicing her heart. She looked at Ling Huang and Ling Huansheng who were no had good expressions too.

    Big tears slid down on her cheeks. "Is it because it is Xi Jian? Or will you still behave like this whoever the man is?"

    Ling Huang leaned forward and put his elbows on his knees. "Actually, whoever that man is, we will still do that. But this is only a bit worse because that man is Xi Jian."

    Ling Huansheng folded his arms over his ?h?st. "I checked on him and his record is really bad. Aren''t you afraid that someone will come someday, brought a child and claim that is his child?"

 Chapter 107 - Your Child

    "Are you sure you can deal with it?" Ling Huansheng''s question stunned Ling Yue. She needs a few minutes to answer his question.

    "I-I do-don''t know..." Her voice started to crack. "I love him and I want to be with him now. If ... if that time really comes ... I will deal with it and I''ll not blame you." her voice shrunk. "For me...the most important thing now is your approval." Ling Yue closed her mouth, preventing sound of tears escape from it. Her pathetic expression squeezed Ling Feng''s heart.

    Ling Feng gave up.

    He rubbed his sister''s head. "Since this has already happened, let''s just see how it goes."

    Ling Yue''s throat grew tight with tears. Ling Feng''s gentle strokes made her guilt even greater. Her trembled hand reach out to his hands. "Feng ge ... please don''t hate me ..." She wh?n?d. "I''m sorry...please forgive me..."

    Ling Feng felt the hot sting behind his eyes. He didn''t know since when their little girl who always they protected has now turned into a woman. The last time he saw her crying like this was at their mother''s funeral. She was smaller than him but she never showed the slightest grief after that. Likewise when their father mourning into his sadness and forgot about them, she remained standing with her head raised and smiled sweetly at them. When she lay helpless between her death, Ling Yue kept smiling and told them to forget it. She never asked for anything excessive. She did not want to burden him or her other brothers. And Ling Feng made this girl cry again today.

    "How could I hate you." He hugged his sister''s body. "Because I know him so well, it''s a little difficult for me to accept it. But I will try to. Maybe someday, not now. I just hope for your happiness... and if he really can make you feel that way, I have no other words."

    Ling Yue sobbed getting louder.

    Ling Feng''s eyes were foggy. "Listen, if one day, he makes you cry like this, come to me." Ling Feng patted her back to soothe her.

    Ling Huansheng had never seen Ling Yue cry so miserable. He knew Ling Yue always tried to keep them from worrying. She never showed her weak side in front of them. But now ...

    He quickly knelt down and spread his arms to Ling Feng and Ling Yue. "Jezzz you can come to me too. I can take down his company in an instant."

    Ling Huang gave a small smile. Their precious girl was really something. Among the billions of men in this world, how could she be lured to a dangerous man like Xi Jian? First of all, he was also attracted to her. He stood up and approached his three embracing siblings. He stroked Ling Yue''s head before wrapping the three of them in his hands. "I''ll give you something. If he makes you unhappy, you can stab him with it later." He wondered what kind of poison he will give her.

    "So are we good?"

    The three of them could hear Ling Yue''s muffled voice. They broke free one by one.

    "Yes, maybe?" Ling Huang glanced at Ling Feng, trying to read his brother''s expression.

    Ling Feng didn''t say anything and patted her shoulder. "Rest for now ... your days ahead will feel more tired in the future."

    "Is that a suggestion as I think?" Ling Huang raised an eyebrow which was greeted by Ling Feng''s ferocious look.

    "Don''t you have to go back to the hospital?"

    They both excused themselves and keep bantering until they disappeared behind the door.

    Ling Huansheng pulled her up to his side, waiting for his sister''s crying to stop. "I bet that guy will dying happily seeing you crying like that because of him." Somehow Ling Huansheng still couldn''t accept it. They grew up together thus he felt closer to her than his other brothers.

    "Ah Sheng ..." with watery eyes she looked at her brother. "Please..."

    "I know ... I know."

    They did not speak anymore and only sat side by side until Ling Yue fell asleep on his shoulder.

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    Xi Jian didn''t mess with his words. He really intends to hold his wedding next week. He delayed all his schedules today and called in the best vendors in this country.

    Ling Yue was shocked when the meeting room she entered presented marriage proposals from various parties. She glanced at Bai Xu who looked increasingly exhausted. Without leaving his professional smile, he asked Ling Yue to come in and sit down.

    Xi Jian who saw Ling Yue came up, smiled softly. He wrapped his arms around Ling Yue''s waist and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Several vendor representatives gaped seeing Xi Jian''s different attitude.

    "We didn''t meet for a night and I really miss you so much." He whispered in Ling Yue''s ear which made her blush.

    "What is this? Don''t we have a final meeting about King Empire''s celebration?"

    "This companies can wait."

    Bai Xu who heard it could only cry silently.

    "Let''s choose which one you like."

    Xi Jian pulled out a chair and invited Ling Yue to sit before he sat next to her. there are so many vendors who look at her brightly, hoping their companies will participate in this grand event.

    Ling Yue tucked her hair in her ear and smiled nervously. At first, she wanted to refuse but Xi Jian firmly said that if she didn''t choose, the most luxurious option would automatically be used.

    "Uhmm ... thank you for coming here in between your busy schedule. I want to have a simple and private party so I hope you have an elegant minimalist concept." Ling Yue could not help speaking out after Xi Jian had keep pushed her earlier. "Is that okay?" She asked Xi Jian.

    "Whatever your wish is my command."

    Some women who heard it expressed jealousy in their hearts. Xi Jian didn''t care if their party only attended by people closest to them. Less people is better. He did not want to show Ling Yue to the crowd.

    Seeing Ling Yue begin to seriously choose everything, involuntarily Xi Jian''s smile widened. They decided with navy, gold and white colour theme. They chose everything carefully and simple from invitations till the dessert. Bai Xu immediately finished the rest once the main plan had been received.

    Ling Yue fell on Xi Jian''s office couch because she was too tired and excited at the same time.

    "You did a good job."

    Ling Yue glanced at him who was sitting at the head sofa. "You really are a terrible boss."

    With just his glance, Bai Xu and his other ?ssistants were kept busy in and out of the meeting room. Ling Yue could not imagine how the other board directors would react when they learned that their meeting had been delayed.

    Xi Jian sat next to her, raised Ling Yue''s body and sat her on his ??p. He leaned Ling Yue''s head against his shoulder.

    "So ... how was last night?"

    When Xi Jian welcomed her this morning, he noticed Ling Yue''s eyes were slightly swollen despite being covered in makeup. His hands stroking her back and arms gently.

    "Are they hard on you?"

    "No."

    "So why were you crying?"

    Ling Yue remembered Ling Huansheng''s words and giggled. "Because of you?"

    "Me?"

    "Hmm ... what will you do if I really cry because of you?"

    "Don''t. I''ll kill myself because of that." He held her tightly. Imagining Ling Yue sobbing hence only made his heart ache. Xi Jian''s perfume slowly tickled her nose calming her heart.

    "You know, Ling Huansheng asked me what if someone would come someday and claimed to have taken your child ..." Ling Yue stopped before continuing. "What are you going to do?"

    Xi Jian slipped his head between her shoulders. "I honestly have experienced that before."

    Ling Yue distanced herself and wanted to see Xi Jian''s expression.

    "I''ll tell you later. That''s not a good memory."

    "Is that ... really your child?"

    "Of course not! I always wear protection and��" Xi Jian pursed his lips and hugged Ling Yue again. "I''m sorry. I was a jerk. If you feel uncomfortable, tell me. I ... I''ll do something."

    Suddenly Xi Jian felt down and didn''t know what to do. He was afraid that Ling Yue was disgusted with him.

    Ling Yue broke away from Xi Jian when there was a knock on the door. "I think it''s already time for the next meeting. Let''s go."

    Xi Jian studied Ling Yue''s face to see her change and turned gloomy again.

 Chapter 108 - Busy Week

    Ling Yue pushed all of her bad thoughts out and focused on the activities in front of her eyes. Tonight was a company anniversary celebration day. All employees and company officials gathered together. Ling Yue limited herself around Xi Jian so as not to attract attention from the crowd.

    But some people keep staring at her. Partly out of curiosity who Ling Yue was, partly admiring her appearance. Ling Yue could not appear ordinary because her mother-in-law called and asked her for a accompany.

    "May I know who this beautiful woman next to you is, Mrs. Xi? Maybe I can introduce her to my son." A business partner greeted Hui Jia and raised his glass towards Ling Yue.

    Hui Jia laughed gracefully. "Sorry, Mr. Yu for disappointed you. But she already had someone."

    "Is that so? Too bad. If your man starts to disappoint you, leave him and come to me. I''ll help you as much as possible." Mr. Yu winked witfully followed by his other partners''s laughter.

    Hui Jia went around greeting the others again. She grumbled softly to Xi Jian when they arrived in front of him.

    "How dare they ask her for hand in front of her mom in-laws!"

    "What?" Xi Jian raised his eyebrows.

    "Let''s announce your wedding. I want to see their faces who try to snatch my daughter-in-laws."

    Ling Yue held her arm. This was their second meeting but Ling Yue already felt close to her. Hui Jia treated her so well. She chose to keep her marriage a secret from the public for a while. That''s why she feels a little guilty towards her. "Mom, sorry ..."

    "Why are you the one apologize?" She stroked Ling Yue''s arm. "I wish I could do something! You better treat her well, son. If not, there is already a line up behind you ready to kick your ?ss." His mother warned his youngest child.

    Hui Jia was approached by many of her partners with the intention to matchmaking their daughter to Xi Jian. But this time, more people offered their sons to her. They thought Ling Yue was her new secretary. Luckily she asked Ling Yue to accompany her. If Ling Yue came as an employee of King Empire and mingled with her colleagues, she was sure more people would surround her.

    Xi Jian heard his mother''s words in silence. He wanted to show everyone that Ling Yue was his.

    His woman.

    His wife!

    But with a dangerous tail that blends in, he couldn''t do it until its head caught.

    "May I have a dance with you, My lady?"

    Xi Jian almost roared to hear someone invite his wife for dance. "Why do I always see you everywhere?" Xi Jian sounded displeased when he saw that Ling Huansheng''s grin was directed at him.

    "Certainly because I was invited." He answered dismissively. Ling Huansheng really wasn''t afraid being rude to Xi Jian.

    "Mrs. Xi." he greeted Hua Jia who represented her father-in-law today. Xi Zihao could not attend. He was on happy vacation and enjoying his leisure time.

    Ling Huansheng did not miss his courtesy before pulling Ling Yue towards the dance floor.

    "I haven''t seen you for days. How are you doing?" Ling Yue realized that the responsibility carried by Ling Huansheng was not a joke. He rarely went home and travels more. Dark circles began to form on his handsome face.

    "Everything''s good. This is a busy week so I need to pursue a few things before attending your wedding ceremony." He easily spinned Ling Yue in his arms.

    "Take good care of your health." Ling Yue began to nag him. Ling Huansheng only muttered.

    "It''s been a long time since we danced." Ling Huansheng suddenly felt nostalgic.

    Ling Yue smiled "Yeah. It''s been a long time."

    They chatted while remembering the old times, without realizing they''ve danced two songs. On the beginning to the third song, Xi Jian came between them.

    "Until when do you want to dance with her?" His face was expressionless, but his voice held his temper.

    Ling Huansheng handed Ling Yue''s hand to him. "Tsk. What a jealous man. Soon you will be hated because of that." with that remark, he disappeared between the crowd.

    Ling Yue''s face warm up as her forehead brushed Xi Jian''s lips. Her heart began to pumped as Xi Jian put his hand on Ling Yue''s waist, possesively. They were so close in front of many people.

    "What are you doing?" Ling Yue whispered.

    "Many eyes are watching you. I hate it. You shouldn''t have to dress up." Xi Jian protested. But even without makeup, Yue Ling was already beautiful. "You should keep wearing your glasses."

    "I don''t want to embarrass your mother." Ling Yue said.

    "I don''t care."

    They began to dance intimately. Ling Yue felt her face burn as her eyes accidentally swept over the people who were staring at her.

    "What have you been doing for this past two days?" Since they talked that day, they couldn''t meet. Xi Jian tightened his schedule for their wedding.

    "I started to pack some of my things." She spoke softly. "And checking our preparations."

    "Don''t pack everything. Just bring what you need. You can buy a new one. How about enjoy the rest of tonight at my place? We can have a dinner or watching some movies." Xi Jian looked into her eyes. "Let''s go home, I''ll wait for you outside."

    He released Ling Yue, approached his mother and left. He wanted to spend every single second he could with her before he was busy again. Hui Jia looked at her and nodded. Ling Yue rushed using a different way out before anyone stopped her.

    They stop by the convenience store to buy some groceries before going to his house.

    "Welcome to our home." Xi Jian put all their groceries in the kitchen. "Tonight, please be ease and relax. I will cook for you."

    Ling Yue stared at him unsure. "You cook?"

    "You''ll not dissapointed." He sounded boastful. "Now clean yourself and change your dress with whatever you like." Xi Jian pointed to his room.

    Ling Yue hesitantly headed for Xi Jian''s room

    and opened his bathroom. She didn''t need much time to take a shower. Ling Yue put on a bathrobe and walked into his closet.

    Ling Yue scaned his wardrobe.The clothes were arranged according to their uses. His shirt hung neatly with his work coats. His t-shirts are folded according to color. Overall, Ling Yue acknowledged that Xi Jian was an organized person.

    She pulled on a black shirt and white shorts. Wearing men''s clothes was nothing new to her since she often borrowed Ling Huansheng''s clothes when they lived together. Before wearing his T-shirt, Ling Yue''s eyes stopped on Xi Jian''s shirt. She argued on whether she should do it or not.

    She was tempted to try it like a drama she often watched. Ling Yue closed the closet door to make sure no one saw her then took one of Xi Jian''s shirt and wore it.

    Ling Yue brought her body before the mirror. His sleeves fell far past her fingers. The tip of his shirt fell a bit in the middle of her th??h. There were no s?xy words she could utter from herself.

    "I''m not sure where this s?xy level is." Ling Yue tilted her body. "Do I have to unbutton it?" Ling Yue unbuttoned her top to show her collarbone.

    "Still. It''s only looks like wearing oversized clothes." She clicked her tongue. "I better return it before it looks tangled." Ling Yue turned her body and froze.

 Chapter 109 - His Shirt

    There...on the door frame, Xi Jian stood and looked at her sharply. Xi Jian intended to show her where he put the hair dryer or something like that in case she needed it. He was too shocked to close the closet door again when he saw Ling Yue waddling in front of the mirror.

    She portrayed his imagination in his head about her very perfectly. She looked so damn hot! And pretty. Slowly, his feet brought him closer to her.

    Ling Yue gasped not knowing what to say. She was caught wearing his shirt. Her face, her ears to her neck turned red.

    "Si-Since when were you there?" Ling Yue avoided his eyes. She had closed the door earlier, how could she not hear how he opened it?

    "Since ''I''m not sure where this s?xy level is''."

    "What?!"

    So he opened the door right after she closed it?

    "Sorry, I''ll change it soon ..." Ling Yue could no longer contain her embarrassment. She walked past Xi Jian trying to get out of this situation immediately.

    But Xi Jian caught her waist from behind. "Don''t you know your current level of s?xiness?"

    Ling Yue was certain that her heart almost jumped out as Xi Jian''s breath blew in her ears.

    "My wife ... you''re really dangerous ..."

    Ling Yue held her breath as Xi Jian began to lick her ears. Both of his hands trapped Ling Yue''s body. Ling Yue tilted her head because of the sensation she felt and leaned her back against Xi Jian''s ?h?st.

    "Wait ... aren''t you cooking?"

    "You screwed it up!"

    He brought his lips to his woman''s neck. He never thought his soap''s smell would be so intoxicating on Ling Yue''s body. His hand grabbed Ling Yue''s chin, tilting it to the right so he could claim her lips.

    Xi Jian moved his hands all over Ling Yue''s body. Touch whatever it goes through. His hand slipped under her shirt, push her bra up and found Ling Yue''s soft br??st. A soft m??n escaped from Ling Yue''s lips. His right hand hold steady Ling Yue in front of him and the other hand played her n?pp??.

    "Brother Jian ..."

    Xi Jian released his lips and moved to the left.

    "Bad YueYue...You are really bad! How come you make me want you this much?"

    He again licked her left ears, brushed her neck, kissed and bite her shoulders to her back. Xi Jian lowered his hands from Ling Yue''s stomach. His fingers slipped into her und?rw??r and stroked her flowers. Ling Yue''s breath caught as his hand touched her most s?ns?t?v? part. Xi Jian sliding down her p?nt??s before lean back both of their bodies, on the top of the lowest cupboard that was there.

    Xi Jian held one of Ling Yue''s legs on his knees, making her legs spread wide so he could freely touch her puss?.

    Ling Yue sensed something she had never felt. Her body melted in Xi Jian''s arm. She began to make ?r?t?? sounds as Xi Jian''s hand squeezed her br??sts or tickled her v???n?. Xi Jian took it to a different level as his fingers rolled inside her s?ns?t?v? parts.

    "Ah ... brother Jian ... wait ... no ..."

    "Honey ... Call my name ..."

    Xi Jian continued to kiss her neck, biting her smooth shoulder and su?k?n? on her earlobe. His juniors screaming out, but Xi Jian couldn''t pull it out. He did not want to take Ling Yue right now. He wanted to do it after their wedding ceremony or when Ling Yue was ready. But when he saw that she was wearing his shirt, Xi Jian lost his mind. He just wanted to touch Ling Yue, hold her completely.

    "My wife ... mine ..."

    "Arkh ... uhngg ..."

    Ling Yue arched her body back, her eyes half closed. Xi Jian let her breathe for a moment. He licked his fingers. "You''re so sweet. What should I do?"

    "You''re so damn s?xy, beautiful ... Yueyue ..."

    "Xi Jian ... ahh ..."

    Xi Jian tighten his arms. Hearing her soft cry murmuring his name almost drove Xi Jian crazy and made him wanted her right here right now. He slipped his finger back into her wet petals and twirled it inside her. Its very tight. He kept stroking it and occasionally inserting his fingers. Xi Jian looks for her lips again.

    Ling Yue fully leaned herself to him. All these sensations were so weird for her. She only relied on her instincts to accept all Xi Jian''s p???sur? torture.

    Ling Yue moved her body so that his fingers moved deeper and deeper. Ling Yue kept moving until she reached her peak over and over.

    They tried to stabilize their breath. "This is bad. I really want you ..." Xi Jian hugged her and put his head on her nape. "But now now..." He inhaled her body scent deeply. His smile widened. "You smell nice and your voice ... I like it."

    Ling Yue no longer knew where to put her face. She covered it with her hands.

    "Let''s hear that voice again..." Xi Jian picked her up. "...next time."

    He reluctantly moved her to the bathroom. His face half frowned withstand his own turmoil.

    "You better change your clothes. This is your punishment for teasing me. I''ll do something worse if you didn''t."

    Ling Yue kept her face hidden until Xi Jian''s step vanished behind the door. Ling Yue grabbed the edge of the tub and squatted down. Her knees were still weak.

    Woahhh she''s so embarrassed!

    Xi Jian returned to kitchen as if nothing had happened. He tried to calm and distract himself. Somehow Xi Jian managed to cook even though his mind kept returning to Ling Yue. He cooked simple foods that were easy to digest. Half an hour later, Xi Jian heard Ling Yue''s footsteps come down the stairs right after he finished setting the dining table. His eyes fixed on Ling Yue who walked towards him with a poker face.

    Xi Jian felt his throat dry. This woman walked deliberately b?r?foot and tied up her hair. She really provoking him without change his shirt. She rolled up the sleeves slightly, leaving the front bu??ons open and ... Xi Jian could clearly see her round br??sts behind that shirt. She was not wearing her bra. Xi Jian cleared his throat and looked away.

    "Let''s eat."

    Xi Jian studied her face. There was no red tinge on her cheek. "Oh yeah, I got a good movie recommendation. After this, we can watch it together."

    "Hmm... Hubby ... can you get me the soy sauce?" Xi Jian was surprised but quickly changed his expression.

    "This."

    Ling Yue smiled sweetly. "Thank you."

    Xi Jian kept glancing at her. There was something different from her. ''Is she angry?'' He wanted to think of something else, but her appearance even disturbed him more. In a short time, their dinner ended quickly and they were ready to watched a movie.

    "Should I sleepover?" Ling Yue tilted her head, exposed her neck.

    "We''re married. You shoud stay here." Xi Jian''s tone stated that she was asking question with a clear ''yes'' answer.

    "Alright then." Ling Yue rested her body in Xi Jian''s arms. While watching the film, her hand stroked Xi Jian''s ?h?st area and his muscular stomach. Xi Jian caught her hand when it getting down to his manhood.

    "Don''t! You won''t be able to tame him if he wakes up."

    She was very embarrassed earlier when for the first time someone touched her intimately. But she couldn''t hide in the bathroom forever. After her feelings improved and knees getting better, she looked for ways to get back at Xi Jian. He said he wanted her but not now? Tsk! Ling Yue abandoned her shame and tried to seduce him. It''s pay back time.

 Chapter 110 - Desire

    "Hubby ... may I say something?"

    Xi Jian squeezed her hand. He could no longer focus on the screen in front of him.

    "What is it?"

    Ling Yue distanced herself and looked at him straight. As she moved, her shirt was lifted up and revealed her smooth th??h and calf. Xi Jian wants to run his fingers there. Not to mention her waving cleavage made him want to drown his face in between. He tried hard to turn his face to the television. He almost jumped when something touched his standing soldier.

    "I think he wants to get out."

    Xi Jian moved her hand away from there. "No he''s not."

    Ling Yue grinned, with a swift movements she sat on Xi Jian''s th??hs, facing him, to prevent him from standing.

    "Yes. he is."

    Ling Yue gripped the tent with her free hand and made him groan. His voice made Ling Yue excited.

    "You have no idea what he can do to you. Get down." He gave her a warning.

    Ling Yue tilted her head. "Am I?" she asked him playfully.

    Xi Jian holding the thin thread of his last sanity. His gazed on the television was completely covered by Ling Yue''s ?h?st. Just opening a few bu??ons, Xi Jian could make her half-naked on his ??p.

    "Don''t you remember? I''ve seen it." Ling Yue pressed his ?h?st with her index finger and dragged it down until she touching it again. Ling Yue could hear his breathing getting heavier. He gripped Ling Yue''s ?ss and made a noise.

    "Get down for a minute, I''ll take it out." Xi Jian even more uncomfortable that his pants tightened.

    Ling Yue shook her head. "Let me do it." She pulled down his boxer and his bazooka immediately glared at her. It looked at Ling Yue without a single barrier. Ling Yue gulped. The more Ling Yue staring at, the getting bigger it became. As she recalled, this was bigger than she had ever seen before. Does...it fit on her?

    Ling Yue wrapped it carefully with her palm. She could feel Xi Jian''s body tensed up. He gripped both Ling Yue''s bu?? harder.

    "I want to see how bad this is."

    Ling Yue smirked. After watching a ''few things'' back then, she was curious to feel it too. They were legally husband and wife, and Ling Yue had anticipated it. But who would have thought she would feel it through Xi Jian''s fingers? Nobody said anything about FINGERS!!!

    She held Xi Jian''s hard thing in her hand but didn''t know what to do. Ling Yue looked at Xi Jian''s face and accidentally moved her palm made him twitched. A smile spread on Ling Yue''s face.

    She held it carefully, squeezed it softly and rubbed it gently. Every time Ling Yue moved her fingers Xi Jian''s expression changed. She did not know watching him resist his d?s?r? felt good.

    This time used both her hands, Xi Jian''s groans made her smile broadly. Ling Yue yelped as Xi Jian ferociously crushed her lips and pulled her body closer. Xi Jian''s thing precisely attached to her s?ns?t?v? center, without obstacles.

    "F*ck--" Xi Jian cursed under his breath. She didn''t wear any p?nt??s too!

    Ling Yue could feel his hot rod. She unconsciously rubbed that part with her body. There was a p???sur? she couldn''t explain that made her move up and down.

    "Urgg YueYue..."

    "You are really...you know how hard I hold myself a moment ago and now you...I told you I''m gonna do something worse if you''re teasing me. Next time, I won''t satisfy just only with your hands."

    Xi Jian''s low voice sounded in her ear. Xi Jian really loves her. He wants to do everything for her especially this part more carefully. Xi Jian wanted her to get used to him first before continuing further. She did not know how terrible the effect would be on him if Ling Yue continued to tease him. They still have much to do. This will be the first for her, and also for him, after a long time.

    Ling Yue was surprised when its head spurt a liquid on her shirt. But she could''t think of anything else. Her part throbbed and asking for something. Ling Yue hugged him.

    "Xi Jian...help me..."

    Xi Jian separated himself, scrutinize her. Her breathing was irregular, her vision slightly hazy and her mouth half open. She looked at him with d?s?r? and that was enough to resurrect his ???k again. Ling Yue m??n when it poked her s?ns?t?v? part.

    "Are you sure?" He grasped Ling Yue''s waist. His voice was hoarse filled with ?ust.

    Ling Yue placed both hands on Xi Jian''s ?h?st. Her face turned red but she still nodded. Ling Yue knew where her confirmation would end.

    Xi Jian began to unbutton her shirt one by one without avert his eye contact to her. He slowly pulled and removed her shirt before tossed it on the floor. Her n?k?d silhouette in this dim light made her so breathtaking. He took his time observing this beauty. His fingers touched Ling Yue''s hair and traveled downward; to her shoulder, collarbone, passing her br??st, her waist and rest on her th??h before continued to her feet.

    Meanwhile, Ling Yue who had been aroused waiting nervously. She got a goosebump as Xi Jian runs his fingers upward and down. He then brings his lips to Ling Yue''s. He gave her so many kiss and stopped for the deep one. His hands were all over Ling Yue''s body. She let out a sound she had never heard when Xi Jian released her lips and kissed all parts of her ?h?st before halted to suck her n?pp??s.

    Xi Jian massaged her right br??st while the one left in his mouth was licked, bitten, and kissed..

    "Let''s move to the bedroom."

    Xi Jian lifted her pelvis and carried her up. He placed Ling Yue carefully on the bed. He kissed her again before sitting on his knees and taking off his t-shirt. Ling Yue appreciated Xi Jian''s n?k?d appearance. She ran her eyes from his broad ?h?st, his honed abs then to his hard rod. Xi Jian smiled find a love and admiration in her eyes. Xi Jian dimmed the room light.

    Xi Jian grinned when he saw that she was really wet. He climbed on the top her body, propped himself up with his elbows and looked at her lovingly.

    "Many years ago, I imagined this."

    "W-what?"

    Her breathing became heavy with every touch he did. He showered her with kisses.

    "This. Me...and you...making love..." His hands did not stop moving down again rubbing her puss?. He opened the petal and searched for her s?ns?t?v? parts. When Ling Yue''s m??ns grew louder, he rubbed there longer. His lips and hands did not stop kissing and ??r?ss her expose body.

    "Aahh..ahh ... hnk ..."

    "Does it hurt?"

    "Did it in?"

    Ling Yue asked innocently. Xi Jian held his smile.

    "Not yet. I''ll push it a little bit harder. Honey, If you can''t bear it, you can hit me."

    Ling Yue nodded.

    "Relax your body." He licked and bit Ling Yue''s ear while pushed her entrance little by little. Slowly but sure rip her main door. So that his entire hard rod could fit in and nest inside.

    "Aahh ..."

    Ling Yue jolted. This pain could not be described by words. Xi Jian continued to kiss and touch her to ease the pain. Ling Yue bit her lower lip.

    Xi Jian stopped. "No. You will hurt yourself." Xi Jian licked her lips before claiming it back. He did not move his body so that Ling Yue could accept him first. Adjust it according to its size. His hands massaging her th??hs.

    This was the first time Xi Jian had touched a v?r??n. He did everything without full power. He was afraid that he would traumatize Ling Yue and made her reject him later. Xi Jian himself endured the turmoil that was welling up. For the first time he put his thing without protection. Every warmth that wrapped his inside her feels great.

    "I''ll move, is that okay?"

    Although feeling a little uncomfortable about his need, he tried his best to make their first experience of them did not make Ling Yue afraid.

    She nodded. And Xi Jian began to move slowly.

    "Aaahh ..."

    Xi Jian did not leave her crying lips and continued to move slowly. Her pain shortly was replaced with a great p???sur?.

    "Jian ahh ...aah...hnk..."

    His name escaping from Ling Yue''s lips made Xi Jian aroused. He could not hold any longer. He continued to thrust deeper and faster while murmuring her name.

 Chapter 111 - Liar

    Xi Jian pressed bu??on to open the curtain which covered the entire main bedroom window and then turned off his bedside lamp. His body stretched for a few minutes before finally stop abruptly. Next to him, there was a woman. She lay on her side facing him. Her long hair hung partially over the front, partly scattered behind her. She was sleep peacefully.

    Xi Jian reached out to touch her and slowly his smile expanded.

    "This is not a dream..."

    Xi Jian didn''t believe in his own memories. Because sometimes, his memories and reality blend with imagination when it comes to Ling Yue.

    Their passionate night was not a dream.

    She finally became his. They already became one! He admired the woman next to him. Xi Jian raised Ling Yue''s head and slipped one of his arms there, while the other arm pulled her waist closer.

    Ling Yue slowly opened her eyes. Her bu??erfly-like eyelashes trembled before showing her beautiful eyeballs. A few minutes passed with them staring at each other and Xi Jian chuckled at Ling Yue''s face turning red.

    "Good morning, dear. What are you thinking about until your face is red like this, hmm?"

    Ling Yue looked down and pressed her face to Xi Jian''s ?h?st. "Nothing."

    Xi Jian smiled and didn''t ask further. His brain was still spinning around what happened last night. It was an special night that he would never forget in his entire life.

    "How''s your body?" Xi Jian asked in her ear, making Ling Yue shudder.

    "Alright, I suppose?"

    "Is that so? Is it still hurt?" he ??r?ssed her b?r? back.

    "I don''t know..."

    Ling Yue widened as one of Xi Jian''s legs slid between her legs and stuck in the middle. She could feel his hard manhood in her th??hs. Xi Jian kept carresing all her body.

    "Last night I thought I was dreaming, but it was not."

    "N-no wait ... aren''t you tired?"

    Ling Yue could still feeling his manhood lodged inside her all night. She didn''t know how long they did it until Ling Yue fell asleep from exhaustion. And this man still wanted to do it now?

    Ling Yue pushed his body and struggled out of his arms but Xi Jian did not let her. His mischievous smile dissapeared and his eyelids drop. He looks like a neglected puppy.

    "Just once, please? My wife."

    Ling Yue dumbfounded. Her brain did not want to do it but her body excite responded to Xi Jian''s touch ''there''.

    "Uhmm..but---"

    "I can''t?"

    Ling Yue didn''t know what to do. He looked so pitiful and that made her nodded involuntarily.

    It''s fine if just once, right? Ling Yue saw his sly grin back before he kissed her. It was too late when she realized it. Her man was a big fat liar!

    Ling Yue woke up again after the sun hang high in the sky. Her body hurts so much. She did not find Xi Jian next to her but a small note left from him. He went out to meet someone for a while.

    Ling Yue pulled the blanket to cover her body before leaving the bed. She fell to the floor after her legs could not support her body right when the door to this room was open.

    "There is something wrong?" Xi Jian rushed over and asked worriedly.

    "My legs ... I can''t stand up ..." Ling Yue looked at him frantically.

    Xi Jian held back his smile. His guilt made him say nothing. "I''ll help you. Where are you going?" Xi Jian easily lifted her body.

    "Bathroom ... I want to pee and take a shower ..."

    Xi Jian didn''t say anything, took her to the toilet and put her in a careful position.

    "Call me when you''re done." He gave her privacy and went out.

    Ling Yue didn''t know how red her face was holding back her shame. Xi Jian came in and carried her again.

    He removed her cover and lowered her slowly into the tub that he was already filled with warm water.

    "I''ll do it myself!" Ling Yue snatched the soap bottle in his hand.

    Xi Jian laughed. "What do you need to be embarrassed about? I have seen all parts of your body. Come and let me help you. Otherwise, I will join in taking a bath with you." He raised an eyebrow and his mischievous smile came out.

    Ling Yue couldn''t help handing over the bottle back. Xi Jian smiled triumphantly. He sat beside the tub and began to soap Ling Yue''s body. He could clearly see his masterpiece all over her body.

    Ling Yue looked up to make it easier for him washing her hair, at that moment, she saw his eyes.

    "Don''t even think about it!"

    Xi Jian''s laughter boomed through the gurgling of water. "This is really tempting me. You know, I am now thinking of throwing myself in."

    Ling Yue crossed her arms in front of her body. "Pervert!"

    "Calm down ... I won''t do it now. We have a lifetime to do it anyway."

    Ling Yue looked at his side face. He was handsome as usual but didn''t sweat even though he carried her from earlier. No wonder he was so powerful on the bed. Ling Yue was very surprised when suddenly Xi Jian turned his head and kissed her.

    "Let''s back to the bed."

    "WHATT??? No, no, no, I am starving!" Ling Yue glared.

    "That''s why don''t look at me as if you invited me to." Xi Jian laughed. She was really cute.

    Ling Yue grumbled. She realized, the more they headed downstairs the more other voices could be heard. Xi Jian took her to the dining room and sat her down. Ling Yue could see someone she had seen sitting there.

    "I think you''ve seen him before. From now on, if I can''t be with you, this person will take care of you." Xi Jian introduced them.

    "In short, I am your bodyguard, Ma''am. It''s nice to meet you again." Zou Ci intended to reach out his hand but was glared by Xi Jian. He shrugged. "My name is Zou Ci if you still remember."

    Ling Yue nodded. "Nice to meet you, Sir." She glanced at Xi Jian with a questioning look. Why does she need a bodyguard?

    "Just in case." Xi Jian said nothing further.

    "They are my mother''s people. They will help for a while here." Xi Jian introduced them. There were three people. One man and two women, greet her and introduce themselves.

    Ling Yue nodded awkwardly. "You said you met someone. Did you go to meet your mother earlier?" Ling Yue could see Xi Jian''s body turning stiff.

    "No. I met someone else."

    Ling Yue didn''t ask further. It seems like he didn''t want to discuss it in front of her or in front of his people.

 Chapter 112 - Petty Person

    "So what are we going to do, Ma''am?" Zou Ci tilted his head, looked at Ling Yue.

    Ling Yue, who was looking for a comfortable sitting position, looked up. After Xi Jian left to work, they were both occupy the TV room. To be honest, Ling Yue wanted to go home but based on her condition, she would only embarrass herself if she met her brothers or servants there. "Let''s just watch TV." Ling Yue said resignedly.

    Zou Ci only nodded and sat in a safe distance with Ling Yue. "Ma''am, may I ask something?"

    Ling Yue turned her head. "Before that, could you stop calling me ma''am? That gives me a very old impression."

    "What should I call you then?" Zou Ci raised his eyebrows.

    "Just Ling Yue is fine."

    Zou Ci chuckled. "I can''t do that. Boss gonna grill me alive."

    Zou Ci didn''t imagine what would happen if he called Ling Yue like a friend. She was their Lady boss and their boss was a petty person. Previously, he glared at him just because he wanted to shake her hand and afterwards, Xi Jian gave him a pair of gloves. What the heck is that?

    "Let''s keep it with My Lady or Ma''am."

    "That doesn''t matter, though." Ling Yue whispered to herself.

    Zou Ci pretended not to hear and continued his question. He was answered by a small nod from Ling Yue. This was a serious problem for Zou Ci which would determines his attitude towards her.

    "Actually, ever since you first made contact with my boss, I''ve always been watching you��"

    "In other words, you told me that you have always been around Brother Jian all this time?" Ling Yue looked at him curiously. "But I never saw you except at the hospital that time." Ling Yue recalled the first time they met, "Ah, you know my brother too, right?"

    Zou Ci pursed his lips. "Can you hear me talk till the end?" He said, slightly annoyed. "You''re just like your brother, cutting off as you please."

    Ling Yue winced. "Sorry ... please continue."

    Zou Ci looked into her eyes sharply. "Do you really love my boss?" Zou Ci''s sudden question caught her off.

    "Why do you ask that?" Ling Yue glared back.

    Ling Yue could feel the threat was not just an empty threat. This man was deadly serious.

    "So...if I just play with him you will kill me?"

    "More or less."

    "I see..." Ling Yue watched him from head to toe. This man might be only a few years older than her. Or maybe from Ling Feng and Xi Jian. The first impression that Ling Yue caught about him was a cheerful man. Who would have thought behind his cheerful demeanor, he kept a poisonous intention?

    "And?" Zou Ci still hadn''t received an answer from her.

    "I don''t want to answer that." Ling Yue glanced at him briefly. She thought that scary look didn''t really suit him.

    "What would you do?" She leaned her back comfortably on the sofa while admiring her untreated fingernails.

    Zou Ci was taken aback at Ling Yue''s indifferent attitude towards his threat, but he hid his expression well. "Are you underestimating my threat?"

    Ling Yue''s corner lips curled up. "No.No. Don''t jump to that conclusion." She could not help smirking. Ling Yue didn''t know why she couldn''t find his creepy even with the penknife in his hand directed at her. Still, she said this to him. "If you think I''m playing with him, My back is open to that knife." Ling Yue turned her eyes to the television but her attention was still on Zou Ci.

    Ling Yue heard Zou Ci clicked his tongue. "I just asked a simple question and you answered it strangely. You''re really weird."

    "Thank you."

    "Did you already say ''I love you'' to him? If I''m not mistaken I only hear you shouting ''I love him!''" Zou Ci put away his pocketknife and now leans relaxed as she seems.

    "You already know but still ask. Tch!" Ling Yue pouted her lips. At that time, she was so desperate that she shouted "I love him" in front of her brothers. But now, there was no reason for her to share her personal things.

    Zuo Ci watched her carefully. Based on her reaction he could conclude she hadn''t said it yet.

    "You''ve been banging all night but still haven''t said you love him?"

    Ling Yue gasped. "How--"

    He just stared at her with a knowing look and didn''t say anything. That afternoon was spent with Ling Yue''s mind wandering everywhere.

    Ling Yue sat herself in the bedroom. She extremely embarrassed to linger around Zou Ci. She spent time staring out the window while sipping tea and checking her phone once in a while. Xi Jian''s words were true. The view here was amazing. When the first time she entered his house, she saw the skyline from the living room.

    ''You should see the master bedroom, that is better.''

    And finally she saw it. While she was admiring the beauty of the flickering lights that began to light, the room door burst open. Ling Yue was startled by that. She saw Xi Jian rush in, dropping his body then hugged her.

 Chapter 113 - Asshole

    "I miss you."

    He rubbed his face around Ling Yue''s neck and took a deep breath.

    "I''m sure you''ll leave but you didn''t. I''m so glad you''re still here."

    Ling Yue wrapped her arms around Xi Jian''s upper back. "I''m not going anywhere without telling you."

    There was a muffled laughter from him. "Who knows." Xi Jian didn''t know why he always feels insecure if Ling Yue was far out of his sight. He loosen his arms around her body. "How was your day?" Xi Jian gave her a kiss on the cheek.

    "Not bad."

    "That means it''s not good either. Did Zou Ci do something?"

    "No ... that''s uhm ... does he always watching you?"

    "Nothing."

    How did Ling Yue ask him about how Zou Ci knews they do ''that''? Did he install a hidden camera in here? or her strange sound so loud that it was heard out there?

    Xi Jian pressed his lips on Ling Yue''s. "Your expression keeps changing, making me even more curious."

    Their lips met again, this time a bit longer. Xi Jian''s small kiss slowly turned slightly aggressive. Ling Yue''s body increasingly melted in his arms but with great difficulty she tried to focus her attention and pull away, making Xi Jian groan unhappily.

    "Why? I haven''t seen you all day and it frustrates me."

    Ling Yue catched her breath. "Have you had dinner?"

    "I want to eat you," he hugged her tightly.

    "I have not eaten." Ling Yue said quickly. "I''m waiting for you to eat together."

    Xi Jian unwillingly distance themselves. Ling Yue needed to eat first so that she had energy for him. He asked the servant to prepare Ling Yue''s food and bring it to their room.

    Xi Jian grinned foolishly. He was cuddling her while waiting for their food to come.

    "Mr. Xi, there is someone who wants to meet with Mrs. Xi."

    Their two heads turned to the closed door. Someone spoke after knocking twice.

    "Who?" Xi Jian frowned.

    "Madam''s brother, Mr. Ling Feng."

    Ling Yue straightened up. There were no calls or messages from Ling Feng for her and he suddenly appeared. Xi Jian patted the crown of her head and stood up.

    "Wait here."

    Ling Yue stood up and stumbled as she hurriedly grabbed Xi Jian. "I am coming along."

    Xi Jian led her back to the chair. He kissed her forehead. "I''ll bring him here."

    "I promise to return that punch this time." Zou Ci looked at him annoyed.

    Ling Feng snickered. "Can you?"

    "Please don''t do violence at my house."

    Xi Jian sat himself on the head of the sofa.

    "Where is she?"

    "Upstairs."

    Xi Jian blocked him as Ling Feng carried himself away from there. "Where are you going?"

    "I want to see my sister."

    "Well, then I''ll come along." Xi Jian followed him.

    Xi Jian clicked his tongue. "I will not allow a man who is not me alone with YueYue."

    Ling Feng narrowed. "I''m her brother."

    "And you''re a man."

    "Pftt ..."

    Zou Ci couldn''t hide his laughter seeing Ling Feng''s face folded. Xi Jian didn''t care and climbed up the steps first.

    Ling Feng looked at Xi Jian''s back with a million thoughts. He put his mind aside when he saw Ling Yue smile brightly to greet him.

    "Feng Ge!"

    "What the--" Ling Feng hurried towards her when Ling Yue walked a little unsteadily.

    Ling Feng glared at Xi Jian as if understanding what happened. "Asshole!!"

    Ling Yue gestured him so as not to argue with her brother. Xi Jian shrugged and waited outside, giving the two of them privacy.

    "What''s wrong?" Ling Yue asked him.

    "I waited for you to come home all night but you didn''t show up either. That''s why I came here."

    Ling Yue''s face turned red. "That''s ... sorry ... I didn''t know you were waiting for me. You should have called me."

    Ling Feng looked annoyed and took a deep breath. He pulled out a small velvet-lined box from under his coat and handed it to Ling Yue.

    "This is our deceased mother''s gift for you. She left it to me before the accident happened."

    Ling Yue stared at a ruby ??ring that sparkled sweetly in the box. "For me?"

    "Hmm ..." Ling Feng sighed. "I should have given that gift on your wedding day but, listen to me Yueyue...and don''t be angry ... I couldn''t attend when your ceremony was held ..."

    Ling Yue opened her eyes wide. "What? Why?" Her marriage ceremony was only three days away.

    Ling Yue still could not accept Ling Feng''s words. He grabbed her hand and stroked her hair.

    "I give you my blessing. As long as you are happy. Therefore, even though I was absent, I hope everything will go smoothly. I have already told father and he will accompany you to walk on the altar."

    Ling Yue gripped his sleeves. "But I want you to take me. Can''t you postpone it?"

    "I wish I could ... forgive me."

    "But, but..."

    "You have to keep me update and sending me a lot of your photo wearing a wedding dress later. Okay?"

    Ling Yue''s tears trickled down her cheeks.

    "Jezz, why are you crying?"

    "How can I not cry if my brother not attending my happy day?"

    Ling Feng hugged and patted her back slowly.

    "Stop crying or I''ll cry too." Ling Feng tried to cheer her up. He also really wanted to see his only sister in a wedding gown. He was sure that his sister would be the most beautiful bride in his eyes.

    "Sorry..."

 Chapter 114 - Harsh World

    Ling Feng patted her back until Ling Yue''s tears dried. His own eyes were a little red too. He really wished he could see it with his own eyes and accompany her on that sacred day.

    "... When did you leave?" Ling Yue pushed her body to sit.

    "Tomorrow morning."

    She cried again. "You really are too much! How could you just say it now?! Let''s go home then. Let''s party before you leave." Ling Yue forced herself to stand tall. "I''ll change my cloth. Wait a moment downstairs. I''ll also call the others."

    Ling Feng did not stop her. "Are you sure you''re okay?"

    Ling Yue nodded and disappeared behind the closet. Ling Feng glanced at Xi Jian who was leaning outside the door.

    "I''ll bring her home."

    Xi Jian followed him. "Are you really not able to come because of work? Or are you still unable to accept reality?"

    Ling Feng stopped in the middle of the stairs. "I hope I can push you from up here so you can''t walk on the altar."

    Ling Feng looked at him straight. "I will say this as her older brother. She is the most precious woman in my family. I want you to respect and treat her well. If I catch your past behavior just once, I will take her back. You should watch your back if that happens."

    "I swear on my life." Xi Jian said it wholeheartedly. "Just make sure you return safely before my child is born."

    Ling Feng clicked his tongue and continued down the stairs. "I didn''t imagine I''d say this disgusting thing. But, don''t push yourself on to her or she won''t be able to stand on the altar."

    "I can''t help myself. She''s too adorable."

    Ling Feng smacked his stomach hard made Xi Jian bent down with ?r??n?d.

    "Ha, I heard you met my father today. I see now. He did his best to hit you in an invisible place."

    Like an unwritten agreement, each of them planned to beat anyone who intended to marry Ling Yue. At least, that man must be willing to get hurt if he wants to snatch their gems.

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    Ling Yue looked nervous in front of the mirror. Today is the day the wedding ceremony takes place. The event was held closed only for relative and invited guest. No media crews or phones are allowed into the event hall. Xi Jian only allows trusted photographers to capture this happy moment. For a while, he didn''t want Ling Yue to be exposed and put her in trouble.

    Xi Jian who couldn''t wait to meet Ling Yue broke through her room. His eyes wide open, His mouth half open. He was stunned.

    Ling Yue stood silently facing him and smiled.

    "What are you doing here? You know that a groom is forbidden to meet the bride before the main event?" Ling Huansheng fired a look of dislike but Xi Jian didn''t care.

    He walked slowly with outstretched hands. "You are so beautiful!"

    Xi Jian didn''t even dare to breathe and blink, afraid her image in front of him that was so perfect was just a dream.

    "You look handsome too." Ling Yue praised and held his hand.

    Xi Jian couldn''t hide his smile and keep looking her eyes.

    When they stood face to face together, they looked like a living paintings with a warm aura emiting around them. Hair and dress stylish, make up artist, or wedding organizer in the room need to close their mouth tightly before they start screaming and cheering their names like a fans over their idol.

    "Why are you looking at me like that?" Ling Yue hid her face behind a bouquet of white lilies in her hand. Ling Yue''s heart beat fast and her face turned red. You wouldn''t be able keep straight face if this hot and amazing man were pay all his attention to you.

    "Cheesy..." Ling Huang grimaced

    "Ughh ... whatever." Ling Huansheng clicked his tongue and left.

    People around who were staring and admiring them one by one were forced out. They could not stand stay longer and fed with shyness and loving attitudes displayed unconsciously by them. The world seemed to belong only to the two of them and they forgot the other person who only rented there.

    "I want to kiss you."

    "You will destroy my makeup!" Ling Yue pouted.

    "Well, I guess"

    Xi Jian had to be satisfied with only putting his lips on Ling Yue''s forehead. Xi Jian continued to admiring her until Bai Xu''s voice was heard.

    "Master, it''s the time."

    "I''ll see you later."

    Ling Tian gazed lovingly at his only daughter. "You were as beautiful as your mother when she was in her wedding dress."

    "Really?"

    Ling Tian slightly nod. "Maybe a little bit prettier?" Ling Tian raised an eyebrow.

    Ling Yue smiled. There was no one prettier to him than his wife. Therefore his father had not remarried until now.

    He took and patted the back of her hand. "Yueyue I know I''ve never always been in your life and I''m sorry for that ..."

    Ling Yue staring at her hand which wrapped in his father''s hand. His hand began to had a wrinkle. There was a warmth that runs through her heart when her hand in his.

    "I need to thank God for letting me live and see you at this moment. I can''t believe it yet."

    He heard his father take a deep breath.

    "I always wished you lived longer in this world ..."

    "As a father ... I know I am failed. I should be pay more attention and protecting you than just believing such a curse, but ..."

    Ling Yue just listened. She was sure that if she spoke, tears would began to flood her cheeks.

    "I have no reason that might be won''t hurt you no matter how I say it. This is maybe late but I still want to say it. I''m sorry ..." Ling Tian gave her a warm hug. "Thank you for survive and fought this harsh world and thank you for not hating me...remember...you must live happily with all your heart. Okay?"

    "Dad ..." Ling Yue could no longer hold back her tears. "You''re really the worst. Why are you saying that now and making me cry at this time?"

    "I''m not ... damn it! Ling Feng will keep complaining if he know I made you cry. I really am the worst!" Ling Tian hurriedly called back her makeup artist and waited outside.

 Chapter 115 - Her Surprise

    Xi Jian prepared everything carefully. He put almost thousand red roses in the main room. Every corner in this house were also not spared from beautiful fresh flower arrangement. He also decorated all the minimalist shiny new furniture that he ordered - based on Ling Yue''s preference - at the location according to its place.

    In fact, he prepared all of this to propose to Ling Yue, but because of their extremely fast process from one event to another until their wedding was held, Xi Jian backed his intention and changed it for her surprise birthday party tomorrow and at the same time, show her their new home.

    A week passed after their wedding ceremony. No significant problems occurred at that time. Well, there was one actually. Xi Jian got really annoyed with Lings male. They didn''t give him a time to dance with Ling Yue at the after party and pushed him away. He needed an extra spirit to fight and glued to Ling Yue so she won''t be abducted by her brothers or other family and leave him alone on their wedding.

    He did not even have the chance to leisurely make a baby after their event, let alone enjoy their honeymoon because he had to fly immediately to secure some things and just returned today. Xi Jian didn''t tell Ling Yue that he was back. He reconsidered to tie a ribbon on his neck and giving himself as a present to Ling Yue. Xi Jian couldn''t wait to see her adorable expression if he really do that.

    And the day after tomorrow, he could casually bring Ling Yue to honeymoon wherever she wanted then making babies to his heart''s content. Woohoo!

    Xi Jian looked around once more and made sure everything was perfect before his wife arrived.

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    "Wait a minute, what are you saying?" Ling Yue pressed her phone to her ear more closely. She returned to work at King Empire even though Xi Jian said she didn''t need to work and just sat comfortably at home.

    Then this morning, Chu Wei called to confirm the total termination of her contract at DuChen.

    "I said ''Du Zhuang inform our collegue at the meeting that you resign and he had officially accepted your resignation''. I''m sorry I can not feel happy but I guess what you doing were make a sense after being Mrs. Xi."

    Ling Yue narrowed. She resigned? Or she was fired? She couldn''t recall the time she submit her resignation letter.

    "As long as I remember, I never put in a resignation letter or anything. He said I only worked here temporarily, right? I want to go back to DuChen!" Ling Yue furrowed her brows. Even after she was married, Ling Yue still wanted to work actively before she gets pregnant.

    She was grateful despite his reluctance, Xi Jian did not forbid her to work. But working here and at DuChen are two different things. She wants her previous friendly environment rather than the circle which makes her have to be on guard all the time.

    Only a few people knew she was married to Xi Jian. She wants to get out of here quickly before the news spreads like fire.

    "He said he accepted it, right? When?"

    "I don''t know, I''ll ask if he returns to the office. By the way, how does it feel to be a newlywed? Is it hot?" Chu Wei teased her.

    Ling Yue almost blurted out her annoyance. She b?r?ly had time with Xi Jian after marriage. This week, they only communicate via chat or video calls. But it cannot replace the warmth of his touch or his hug. Unconsciously her mind was dragged back when they spent their first night together. Ling Yue coughed trying to sound normal when Chu Wei asking her ''what?''

    Ling Yue quickly diverted the conversation and closed their call. Zou Ci was waiting for her downstairs when Ling Yue came out of the elevator.

    "How was your day, Ma''am?"

    Zou Ci faithfully drove her wherever she went. as he said he was Xi Jian''s trusted bodyguard and Zou Ci never stayed away from her other than in the office or in the penthouse.

    Ling Yue quite liked Zou Ci, besides being reliable, he was also a pleasant chatting companion. As expected, he could not find this person scary. Ling Yue casually headed for the front passenger door but Zou Ci opened the back door.

    "Ma''am, for today, please act as Mrs. Xi properly. I want to take you somewhere."

    Ling Yue looked at him. "Where?"

    "You will know when you get there." he wants to sound as mysterious as possible. Ling Yue shook her head and let him drive her to his destination.

    She recognized the place when she arrived there. But ... as she recalled, the house face was not shaped like this. A two-storey house with a minimalist modern look. The hall was neat, with a fountain lit in the middle of the yard.

    "This..."

    Zou Ci drove her to the front of the main door and stepped aside before the door opened. Ling Yue hesitantly pushed open this large white door with a golden handle on its body.

    There, starting from her entrance, Ling Yue could see red roses arranged neatly and lined up sweetly on the right and left to form the aisle. In between those rows of roses, candles in glasses of various sizes poked in.

    ''Happy birthday my wife.''

    Ling Yue looked up and looked to and fro but she did not see Xi Jian. Her bubble of joy bursts as a servant appears from nowhere carrying a tray of gifts.

    "Welcome to your new home Madam. You can call me Ali."

    "Where is Brother Jian?"

    "I''m sorry to relay this to you, Madam. Sir Xi Jian suddenly got a phone call and left after preparing all this. He looks really disappointed because he could not directly hand over this gift to you."

    Ling Yue accepted the gift half-heartedly. "Thank you."

    "May I prepare food for you, Madam?"

    "No need. I want to rest."

    The servants escorted her to where their master bedroom was. Suddenly all this beauty and splendor felt worthless to Ling Yue. She couldn''t appreciate all of these right now. Obviously this was a bad birthday suprise.

 Chapter 116 - My Body Too

    Ling Yue sensed the bed moved slightly. She faintly smelled familiar scent next to her.

    "Sorry, did I wake you up?"

    Ling Yue squinted, trying to see in the dark. The figure illuminated by the dim light was really her husband.

    "No ... Did you just come home? Have you finished your business?"

    Xi Jian slipped his arm under Ling Yue''s head and pulled her body closer.

    "Hmm ... happy birthday, honey. I''m sorry for not say it early." He kissed Ling Yue''s forehead then kissed her lips.

    Ling Yue buried her head in Xi Jian''s ?h?st. The sound of his heartbeat calmed Ling Yue.

    "I miss you. A lo ..." She tightened her arms.

    Xi Jian held her tightly as he kissed the top of Ling Yue''s head. "I also miss you so much."

    No words were spoken after that. Only their heartbeat and breathing sounds could be heard. As if they want to replace all their lost time together. They value each other''s existence that unwittingly take up a lot of space in their hearts.

    "Brother Jian ..."

    "Xi Jian ..."

    "Yes, dear?"

    "...I love you." She whispered.

    Xi Jian looked down, unable to believe what he had just heard. It was not his birthday, so why did he get the surpise?

    He could not see her expression which sinking in his arms. Ling Yue could hear Xi Jian''s heartbeat beating faster, but slower than her. Ling Yue held him without raising her face. Even though the room was dark, she still didn''t want to look at Xi Jian after saying those three words. Her face warmed up. If Xi Jian looked at her now, Ling Yue was sure she definitely would pass out.

    "What?"

    She heard Xi Jian ask from the top of her head.

    "I can''t hear clearly what you''re saying." Xi Jian tried to separate himself but Ling Yue refused.

    "I said I love you." Her voice was muffled on Xi Jian''s ?h?st. She was carried away by an atmosphere which made her dare to say it but not to face it.

    "Now, say what you just said again." Xi Jian could still see Ling Yue''s eyeballs move away from his face.

    "I ... you ... that ... you know!" Ling Yue pushed him away and covered her face in her hands. She was truly embarrassed.

    Xi Jian held her in place and kissed her fingers. "I love you, too." His laughter rang out. "I love you so much."

    Ling Yue peeked between her fingers. "Yes I know that." She returned in Xi Jian embrace.

    "Let''s celebrate your birthday tomorrow in exchange for the time I missed." Xi Jian played with her hair. "Pack up a little tomorrow. We will go on honeymoon."

    Ling Yue raised her face. "Honeymoon? Where to?"

    "Kiss me and I''ll tell you." Xi Jian moved his face.

    Ling Yue kissed him and grumbled because he didn''t tell her right away. She did not ask any further. Anyway, tomorrow she would also know where they were going.

    "It''s past midnight, we should sleep ... I wanted to say that, but ..."

    "It seems not only my heart missing you...but my body too."

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    Xi Jian woke up late. His heavy eyelids slowly opened. He reached for his side but did not feel the expected warmth. His wife was not next to him. He woke up suddenly. He could still smell their love air last night which made him relieved that it wasn''t all a dream.

    With a heavy steps he carried his body to wash his face and look for his wife.

    Ling Yue was a little surprised when someone hugged her from behind. "Don''t do this without a sound. If I''m really shocked, my cooking will turn upside down." Ling Yue rubbed the cheek that was perched on her shoulder.

    "Why did you get up so fast." Xi Jian spun her body around and kissed her deeply. Ling Yue awkwardly broke free and glanced over.

    "Don''t do this in front of them." Ling Yue whispered.

    Xi Jian turned his head and seemed to have just realized the presence of another person there. He saw two female servants turning their red faces and Zou Ci who raised his hand, saying hello.

    "Good afternoon, boss!"

    Zou Ci glanced at his watch once more, making sure his eyes were not mistaken. "For your information, it is past 11 noon, boss."

    Xi Jian didn''t care. He pulled back Ling Yue and made her sit on his ??p as she put the tea in front of him.

    "What are you doing?!" Ling Yue hit his shoulder. Her face turned crimson. She could feel the bulges under her bu?? starting to move. And their last night''s burning activity flashed in her head. "Let me go!"

    Xi Jian tightened his arms and sipped the tea calmly. Ling Yue gave in and covered half of her face. Ali came and announced the arrival of Bai Xu and Gan Ji who immediately appeared after he stepped aside.

    "Why is everyone here?" Xi Jian raised an eyebrow.

    "Oh while you were slept, Bai Xu called and confirmed your schedule today. I cook a lot and because he said you had nothing to do, so I invited them to celebrate my birthday before we left. Sorry...I picked up your phone without permission first." Ling Yue looked down, suddenly feeling guilty.

    Xi Jian rubbed her back. "If that''s your wish...what could I say?" He took her hand and kissed it.

    He wanted to celebrate it alone with Ling Yue but it couldn''t be helped. He could only look at his people in annoyance and was forced to let all these men eat his wife''s cooking. Xi Jian stared at the entrance, suspect another Ling''s would appear too. But until their eating session ended, none of her brothers came. Xi Jian asked her.

    "Feng Ge hasn''t returned yet, Huang Ge has an operation and Ah Sheng isn''t in the country." Ling Yue explained.

 Chapter 117 - Villain

    Xi Jian took her on a vacation in a country village far from the hustle and bustle of the City M. He needed to go to a beautiful place and was easy to isolate. Their security must be number one priority. Especially Ling Yue.

    "YueYue...are you happy?"

    Xi Jian turned to the woman who was clinging to his arm and could not keep her eyes at one point.

    Ling Yue continued to look at her surrounding. Cool breeze over the mountains, the chirping of birds and the rush of water greeted their morning calmly. They arrived at midnight without having a chance to look around. Ling Yue looked at him and kissed his lips briefly.

    "Of course I am!"

    Xi Jian must get used to this Ling Yue. He was amazed when found her new side which love physical touch or skinship. Thankfully he also liked it when it came to Ling Yue.

    He watched Ling Yue who let go of his arms and ran around the lake. Her silky hair fluttered in the wind. He still feels like a dream. That teenage girl who used to follow and was guarded by her brothers was now his wife. Xi Jian smiled warmly.

    "Hubby! Take a look, there are lots of fish!"

    "Don''t get too close, what if it''s not a fish? "

    Ling Yue narrowed. "Don''t scare me."

    "Well ... or what if you drown?"

    "I won''t. I can swim."

    "It''s getting cold here. Let''s go back."

    Xi Jian extended his hand which was immediately welcomed by Ling Yue.

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    They spent three days there and went to another place. This time Xi Jian took her to spend their time at the beach.

    "No. You can''t wear that!" Xi Jian clicked his tongue.

    Ling Yue scowled. She only brought two pairs of swimsuits. And both were one piece type Actually there was one more gift from Chu Wei but Ling Yue was reluctant to take it out.

    "Did you bring another one?"

    "Yes..."

    "Let me see it then."

    Xi Jian choked on the mineral water he drank. He did not want another man to see her body in that Olympic swimsuits. But the last option was more terrible than the two swimwear before.

    "I''ll lock you up if you dare to wear that!"

    Ling Yue threw her bikini back into the suitcase.

    "What if I wear it for you?"

    "That would be very tempting. But believe me dear, I prefer you under a blanket without a cloth. "

    "Pervert!"

    "But you like it right?"

    Xi Jian hugged her and the discussion about the bikini temporarily stopped there, replaced by the m??ns and growls of two passionate people.

    Ling Yue sat by the beach, irritated. Xi Jian still wouldn''t let her wear any swimsuits even though they had made love. How could she enjoy swimming at the beach wearing this T-shirt and knee-length shorts?

    Xi Jian didn''t care about them and made Ling Yue even more annoyed. Why would he stand there and watch the ocean? He''s not shooting an advertisement right? Ling Yue smacked her lips.

    She took off the T-shirt and shorts she was wearing. She was already wearing the first swuimsuits that Ling Yue had shown to Xi Jian. One-piece swimsuit like an athlete, with a backless in black and orange color. She threw her wide hat and glasses then walked towards the shoreline. Her hair was knotted together to form a ponytail and Xi Jian was aware of her presence since his woman stepped out of the beach chair.

    Ling Yue, who started to wet herself before throwing her body into the sea, looked so attractive. Xi Jian continued to monitoring and admiring his wife. Without realizing it, his legs had run towards Ling Yue and lifted her body.

    Ling Yue stammered before realizing what had happened. "You ... uhk ..." Ling Yue gasped for a breath of water because his sudden lift.

    Xi Jian laughed and put her down. "Do I need to give you an CPR?"

    Ling Yue glared. "Why did you come here? Isn''t the woman there more attractive than me?"

    She pushed Xi Jian away from their bodies but Xi Jian pulled her closer. "I should punish you for ignoring my prohibitions ... but ... seeing your jealousy, I''ll let it pass."

    "Who''s jealous?!" Ling Yue pushed him again. "I should have just worn the red bikini earlier. You see? They wearing it too!" and they all try to attract your attention by waddling like a hen wagging its tail.

    Xi Jian''s smile disappeared. His eyes narrowed. "If you dare to wear it here just to piss me off, I''ll burn it right then."

    "What''s wrong with you?" Xi Jian frowned. He will burn himself if he dares to hurt her. How could Ling Yue think he was going to burn herself and that damn bikini together? Of course Xi Jian will take it off first.

    "Uhmm sorry, are you a celebrity? My friend and I feel you''re familiar. Can we take a photo together?"

    A woman with a big ?h?st supported by her minimal bikini shook her waterproof camera. Ling Yue bet she also wiggled her br??sts. Another woman behind the large-breasted woman looked shyly holding her cellphone.

    Ling Yue snickered and came out of the water. She did not need to linger watching the drama and act like an villain facing women who try to get close to her husband.

 Chapter 118 - Xi Yue

    Xi Jian frowned even deeper. He did not understand why Ling Yue''s mood suddenly turned bad. They just had made love and everything feels fine. He thought to ask her further why. As far as he knew, he always had to chase his wife''s beautiful figure if she stepped away from him. Xi Jian glared coldly at the two women who interrupted their conversation.

    "YueYue!"

    Xi Jian only averted his eyes for an instant and his wife disappeared.

    Ling Yue hid behind a big rock. Her brow furrowed. "Why should I hide?" Ling Yue''s instinct said she had to hide even though it was unclear why. Right now, if she saw Xi Jian, it felt like she wanted to spit out her anger and she didn''t want that man see this ugly side.

    "I didn''t expect you to chase me all the way here!"

    Ling Yue turned her head when her ears feel warm. There was a ''naked'' man -only with short pants and black glasses- looked at her displeased.

    "Uhm ... do I know you?" Ling Yue shifted her body, giving distance so that their arms did not touch.

    That man frowned, confused, "Well, is this kind of new? Pretending you don''t know me and then stalking me?"

    "What??" She was already annoyed enough with Xi Jian and this person irked her more.

    The man suddenly bent and pressed his body against the rock. As if to be one with the background. "Miss, whatever your name or motive is, please don''t move. If you move your hot ?ss, they will see me for sure." He whispered and his eyes looked far behind her.

    The confused Ling Yue found his attitude changed and he looked hopeless. They looked at each other brieftly. After a moment, the man breathed a sigh and his posture changed to normal.

    "Are you really not know who am I?" He take off his glasses.

    Ling Yue tried to think if they had met but her memories at the dead end so she concluded she had never met him.

    Her beautiful eyes that sparkled seemed not to lie. Apparently there were those who didn''t recognize him. "Well, it''s fine if you don''t know me. You can call me Yuhan."

    Somehow the man, Mao Yuhan, was happy. He held out his hand. "May I know your name?"

    Ling Yue reached out her hand hesitantly. She wanted to avoid it but his eyes sparkled like those pitiful cat, waiting obediently. She was sure he was gonna wait until forever if she didn''t do that.

    "Li ... Xi Yue. My name is Xi Yue."

    Mao Yuhan held her hand, smiled. He was openly staring at Ling Yue. His dimples appear on his right and left cheeks making him look even friendlier. For the first time, he met a woman who didn''t chase him. This woman''s beautiful body was wet and he could still see water dripping from her ponytail. Her eyes seemed to drugged Mao Yuhan and make him feel home.

    "You''re so beautiful. Do you want to be an artist? I can introduce you to Brother Wu." Mao Yuhan was sparkling.

    Ling Yue pulled her hand. "No thanks. I have to get back hump--?"

    Mao Yuhan closed her mouth and raised his index finger to his lips. "Someone''s coming."

    Ling Yue lowered his hand that covered her mouth. "What are you doing?! I can''t breathe! Who''s comi--?" Ling Yue''s eyes widened.

    "How dare you!?"

    "Wait ... brother Jian! What are you doing? Let him go!" Ling Yue desperately pulled Xi Jian''s hand. He came so fast before Ling Yue could explain anything. "Brother Jian, please ... let him go ..."

    Xi Jian glanced at her and back to this unknown man. He released Mao Yuhan whose was already turning blue.

    "Mr. Yuhan are you all right?" Ling Yue checked his neck and apologized many times.

    Mao Yuhan waved his hand. "I am alright."

    Xi Jian pulled Ling Yue away from him but Mao Yuhan held Ling Yue''s other hand. "Miss Yue...Thank you for earlier. I''ll pay you back another time." Mao Yuhan winked and released her hand before Xi Jian grabbed his neck again.

    "By the way, you have a scary brother." He said before waving and running away as if he was still hiding from something.

    Ling Yue stared at Mao Yuhan until she disappeared behind another rock.

    "Brother?" Xi Jian hissed at him. "I''m her husband! Bastard!" Xi Jian didn''t know whether his shout was heard or not by that presumptuous man. He glared at Ling Yue again. His hands rubbed her mouth and the hand Mao Yuhan touched.

    Ling Yue brushed off his hand. "Don''t mind me. Just take care of those women who stripping you n?k?d."

    Xi Jian stopped. "What? Stripping?" Suddenly, he realized what this all about. "You... are you jealous?"

    Ling Yue looked at him as if in disbelief. "Jealous? You wish!" she folded her arms over her ?h?st.

    "Just because of those people, you let other men touch you freely?

    "Of course not!"

    "Then what? Explain what happened earlier! Why he touch your face?!"

    Ling Yue was confused about what to explain. The incident was just spontaneous and did not have any intention.

    "Now you behave like my brother." Ling Yue ?r??n?d and walked away from Xi Jian.

    Xi Jian caught her then pushed her onto the rock. "I''m still talking!" He hissed and kissed her harshly.

    "Did he touch you somewhere else?" Xi Jian''s gaze made Ling Yue shudder.

    "No..."

    "Is this all?" Xi Jian traced her neck with his cold fingers.

    Ling Yue nodded quickly. "Of course not. Do you think I''ll let him touch me somewhere else?" Ling Yue''s voice sank. She suddenly felt scared seeing Xi Jian''s figure. "Hu-hubby?"

    Xi Jian didn''t listen to her and continued to kiss her hand before turning to her lips, to her neck and bite her shoulder. Ling Yue panicked. He won''t force her m?k?n? ??v? here, right?

    "Xi ... Xi Jian. Uuhm ..." Ling Yue m??n?d and immediately closed her mouth. Her body responded to Xi Jian''s touch and subconsciously made her lose composure.

    "Let''s go back." Xi Jian''s hoarse voice startled Ling Yue. In long and stride wide steps, he pulled her back to the hotel.

    -------

    Ling Yue opened her eyes. She didn''t know when she fell asleep. Her body ached especially her waist. Her legs seemed unable to close tightly.

    Ling Yue raised her face. Xi Jian looked at her softly and stroked her back.

    "Water. I''m thirsty."

    Xi Jian swiftly poured water into the glass and handed it to Ling Yue. He returned to hugging her after returning the glass to its place. Xi Jian gently massaged her waist.

    "Hurt?"

    "Hmm...." Ling Yue nodded and looked for a comfortable position in his arms.

    "Sorry ... I lost control." Xi Jian just realized that his jealousy was truly blinding. He had never felt jealous that was so torturous and almost drove him crazy. When he saw that man put his hand on Ling Yue''s face, his ?h?st burned and his stomach felt like he had been hit. At that moment the buzzing in his ears burst ''She is mine! She is mine! Don''t touch her! ''

    Jealous.

    What a terrible feeling he never want to feel again.

    "Yueyue ..." He hugged and kissed the top of her head. "What should I do? I could die from loving you too much."

    "Me too." She admitted shyly. "You know? I''m so angry when those women try to get your attention." Ling Yue drew a circle on his ?h?st.

    Red marks began to appear around the bite marks from her ?ust. Ling Yue''s face turned red. She never thought she could do something like that.

    "My feelings were so bad and I don''t want you to see me that way." Ling Yue sounded worry. "I''m so ugly that maybe make you fed up." The thing she wanted to do was not beating up that women but hitting Xi Jian for making others interested in him.

    "Looks like we''re an ugly couple." Xi Jian smiled. "But I don''t mind. I have to worry if you are not jealous at all."

    Xi Jian asked her to say anything that stuck in her mind. He''d accept even if Ling Yue wanted to beating him till death.

    They stayed in bed until Ling Yue''s stomach rang. Her face turned red again. Xi chuckled and lifted her to the bathroom to clean their body.

 Chapter 119 - Run

    After their first quarrel, another quarrels arose when they returned to work. Xi Jian still wouldn''t let her go back to DuChen even moved her position in King Empire as his personal ?ssistant.

    Xi Jian took her wherever he did business. He did not want to be separated from Ling Yue for a second.

    Bai Xu could only smile with his master behaviour. A thought crossed his mind when he saw his boss who was blinded by love.

    ''Is Master try to pursued his needs for the past five years? Has he not been bored together for 24/7?''

    Ling Yue did not want to attract people attention like she had been alive all this time. But Xi Jian treated her like a queen and people who saw her were always beside him, starting to approach her.

    They ended in a fight when discussing this. Xi Jian even wanted to release her legal work and turned her into wall decoration. She just sit and did nothing in his room and Xi Jian didn''t mind it at all. Ling Yue sighed heavily.

    "Bad day, Ma''am?" Zou Ci glanced at the rear view mirror.

    "No." She answered shortly.

    Today, because Xi Jian has a long meeting, Ling Yue sneaked out of the office and asked to be taken home. It''s better to be at home than in a conference room and be stared at by shareholders.

    "You''re quarrel with my boss again, right? Don''t be like that�� " Zou Ci glanced at his rearview mirror once more. His sitting posture changed.

    "Madam, put on your seat belt and hold on, I''ll speed a little."

    "What''swrong?" Ling Yue did as she was told. She looked back and saw two cars driving not far behind them. Zou Ci pressed some bu??ons attached to the dashboard and put on his earphones.

    "We were being followed." He explained their position and asked for the closest post.

    "We''re being followed? Are you sure?" Ling Yue clenched her fist as Zou Ci stepped deeper on the gas and zigzagged before entering the toll lane.

    Ling Yue focused herself and hoped that everything would be all right. Zou Ci took the middle lane exit toll, away from their home direction.

    The car continued to run and suddenly, out of nowhere, a black car cut their path from the front.

    "Shit!"

    Zou Ci slams the steering wheel. The car spins violently off the track before it squeaks and stops. Their path was blocked by three cars. Zou Ci did not want to take the risk. He crashed into the car closest to them, rattled his car with all his might to open the way for them.

    "Mr. Zou!"

    BLAARR

    Only one hundred meters after they made it out, the car ran over something that made it wobble and stop moving. Zou Ci stepped on the gas many times but nothing changed. He was talking to his partner. This people led them into a trap.

    Zou Ci pulled out a semi-automatic handgun and pulled the ???k. "Madam, whatever happens, the first priority is your safety, do you understand? If there is an opportunity and help has not yet come, run as far as possible."

    "Wait, what do you mean? Who are they?" Ling Yue saw several people get out of the car behind them.

    "Madam, keep your head down." After saying that, Zou Ci opened the car door and pointed his gun at them. "What''s your problem?"

    "We want meet that young lady." One of them replied.

    "You need to make an appointment if you want to meet her, not blocking our way and make us stand in the middle road."

    "We want to make sure she is the person we are looking for."

    Zou Ci did not listen further and shot them first. Some people who respond late fall down. Ling Yue only heard a prolonged shootout. Her attention was diverted and he screamed as the door beside him opened. Someone tried to pull her out. Ling Yue screamed again as the person who grabbed her thumped down onto the road. Zou Ci shot him.

    "Madam, are you all right?" he crouched down next to Ling Yue.

    "I am fine, how about you?"

    The cloaked man who took cover behind the car stood up and shout out loudly. "There she is! Take her alive! Kill the man."

    "Shitt!"

    "Let''s run!"

    "Wait!"

    Ling Yue stood before Zou Ci. If they want her alive, They wouldn''t shoot Zou Ci, right?

    "Madam, what are you doing?!" Zou Ci pulled her arm.

    "Save your life!" Ling Yue whispered. "I''ll pretend to turn myself in, then run and get help. You hear yourself. He won''t kill me." Ling Yue''s hand trembled to see many people with such a scary face. But she could not stay quiet seeing him ready to risk his lives for her.

    "I''d rather die than give you to them." Zou Ci gritted his teeth. "Boss asking me to protect you. How could I do that?"

    "Catch her!"

    "Zou Ci! It''s an order! Go and get help!" Ling Yue hurriedly let go of his hands and faced them. "Let''s talk and leave him. I''ll follow as long as you let him go. What do you want?"

    They looked at Ling Yue then looked at Zou Ci and smiled. "Good girl! Of course. Our boss has been wanting to meet you for a long time ago. Come here."

    ''Please not now! Hold on until Zou Ci manages to escape.''

    Ling Yue kept repeating that thing in her head until her eyes darkened.

 Chapter 120 - Hope (1)

    Xi Jian rushed to hospital as soon as Bai Xu received Gan Ji''s call in the middle of their meeting. Gan Ji and several other people who stand on guard in front operating room, immediately stood up when they saw Xi Jian.

    "Boss ..."

    "Where is she? Where is Ling Yue?"

    Gan Ji looked down and bowed. "As soon as we arrived, we only found Zou Ci lying covered in blood alone...without Madam."

    PAAKK!

    Xi Jian slammed his fist against the hospital wall.

    "Master Xi!"

    "Boss!"

    Gan Ji looked up and saw Xi Jian''s knuckles turning red. Their boss should just hit him instead hurting himself. Gan Ji''s guilty increased. If only he had come faster ... if only ...

    "Who? WHO ARE THEY?!" He shouted.

    "That''s ..." Gan Ji lowered his head again. "All the CCTV recordings around the area and the black box in the car are gone."

    "The only one who can give us information is Zou Ci. But, his operation isn''t finished yet."

    Xi Jian sat down with both hands gripped his head. "Call everyone to the west and contact Ling Feng. Get me a ??ptop now!"

    Bai Xu and Gan Ji moved together for him. At that time, the sign of the operation was off and several people came out. Xi Jian approached them.

    "How is he?"

    "We''ve taken out all the bullets in his body. But there are a few shots damage his internal organs. His body condition is also not good enough. You should contact the police just in case and pray that he can get through tonight." The doctor told Zou Ci''s condition to him so he could prepared for the worst.

    Xi Jian rubbed his face. "But he still has hope, doesn''t he?"

    "We have done the best we can. Now it only depends on how strong his will to live."

    "Can I see him?"

    The doctor called someone who was nearby. "He will be moved to a special room first. You can see him after that. This man will drop you off." The doctor patted his arm and left.

    Xi Jian followed the young nurse who directed him to the ICU. He could only see through the glass. Zou Ci''s head and half his face were bandaged. Parts of his body that were visible outside the blanket also covered with bandages. His heart rate monitor was moving very slowly.

    Xi Jian could even imagine his annoying grin crossing his eyes. "You should survive this, Zou Ci..."

    He stood there longer before taking the ??ptop in Bai Xu''s hand. They returned to the west. The place where he had done all his dark activities. Xi Jian hacked all the M city networks but found nothing. Ling Yue''s phone was detected not far from Zou Ci''s location at that time.

    He hadn''t have any clues in these five hours. No incoming phone calls threatened or merely mocked him for getting Ling Yue.

    "Master ..."

    "What?"

    Xi Jian raised his face when Bai Xu did not speak further. His ?ssistant''s face looked pale.

    "Master Ling Feng ... he ..."

    "Has he arrived?" Xi Jian looked at the door behind him.

    "No ... master Ling Feng ...he...he was attacked and get ambushed while on a mission. There has not been any news from them since he and his team left China until news of the attack reached the headquarter." Bai Xu looked down. "I confirmed with our network when they told me that and ... as long as the news of their death has not been confirmed, master Ling Feng and his colleagues have been declared missing."

    "Contact Xi Zuan. Tell him everything and ask him to watch King Empire for a while. If he is willing, accompany him. If not, force him till he willing to."

    Bai Xu was surprised. Xi Zuan is Xi Jian''s older brother. That person was not a businessman, but an artist. However, seeing Xi Jian not planning to withdraw his words, Bai Xu rushed to carry out his orders.

    Xi Jian couldn''t think of the company in this moment. He called Ling Huansheng. He needed help from everywhere to find his wife.

    Ling Huansheng was still in an international conference abroad, he couldn''t fly back in a few hours. Every second for Xi Jian was crucial. He wouldn''t know what happened to Ling Yue. The longer he was in the dark, the longer he feels uneasy and that killed him. He didn''t care if he was asked to give up anything in place of Ling Yue as long as that people contacted him, but none of them made it clear.

    Ling Huansheng gave him several hacking codes, shared the task with him and work from there. They investigate every car that entered the toll or its surrounding in the hours before everything happens. In the midst of all that despair, Gan Ji called and reported that Zou Ci was awake and he wanted to meet him.

    Xi Jian drove himself to the hospital. His people have to speed up so they wouldn''t left behind. Gan Ji opened the door and let Xi Jian enter.

    Zou Ci''s heartbeat still sounded slow, but his eyes trembled. Although weak, he could still feel the presence of others around him, so as soon as Xi Jian approached, Zou Ci opened his eyes.

    "B ... boss.s.ss ..."

    With very low voice in the form of a whisper, Zou Ci looked at him. He realized that there might not be much time left. As much as possible, Zou Ci want to say everything that happened.

    "Un..der t...the dri...ver''s se..at ..."

    "... my ri..ng ..."

    Xi Jian saw Zou Ci''s fingers but there was no ring there. Xi Jian didn''t have the heart to see Zou Ci force himself.

    "Zou Ci--"

    "Bo..ss.s.s..I ... I''m sorry ..." tears flowed in the corner of Zou Ci''s eyes. As long as Xi Jian knew Zou Ci, this was the first time he saw his guard shed tears.

    "... because ... because of me ... ma ... dam ... she ... because...she wants...to save me ..."

    Zou Ci could still remember clearly when he caught Ling Yue''s body unexpectedly falling down suddenly. But only minutes later when he and the people were confused about what had happened, Ling Yue regained consciousness and resumed her steps towards those people.

    Zou Ci who intends to retreat immediately acted when he saw them hit her nape and made her faint. He rushed forward and fired his gun untill he run out the bullet. He managed to shoot few people but the car with Ling Yue in immediately pulled away, leaving Zou Ci to their people. Zou Ci was outnumbered.

    He was so annoyed and regret to let his lady boss be taken away right in front of him. If only he didn''t saw it. If only they had not hit Ling Yue, Zou Ci would not have been so angry and emotions blindly and waste the opportunity Ling Yue gave him. If he was not rash, maybe... they could chase those people now.

    "... P ... please ... please ... tell ma..dam I''m sorry..."

    Xi Jian clapped Zou Ci''s hand.

    "That''s enough. Get some rest."

    "Xi ... Jian ... I''m sorry ..."

    "You dare say my name, huh? See how I punish you later." Xi Jian averted his eyes. He did not want to stare at Zou Ci in this state.

    "...I..."

    "Zou Ci...Get well soon so you can back to work for me..."

    He went out and asked the nurse to take care of him.

 Chapter 121 - Hope (2)

    Xi Jian sat in the car he gave to Ling Yue which was driven by Zou Ci. His hand touched the ''play'' bu??on. Under the driver''s seat, like Zou Ci said, Xi Jian found a sophisticated recorder in thumb size stuck under the chair leather. If Zou Ci didn''t told him, Xi Jian wouldn''t find anything. He listened to every conversation recorded.

    That man, Zou Ci, was indeed not an ordinary bodyguard. They knew each other since childhood. When Xi Jian was busy playing till his heart content, Zou Ci had already jumped into the dark world because of the environment he grew up in, but they were remained a good friends. Xi Jian contacted him again when he and Ling Yue were involved in an incident many years ago. That''s when he offered Zou Ci a position as his bodyguard and decided to set foot in the same world as him. With ?ssist from Zou Ci and their underling, Xi Jian in a short time could rule the underworld there.

    It was a mystery to him why someone like Zou Ci would work for him who at that time was only a beginner jerk in this dark world.

    ''.... Mr. Zou, I want to ask something, but don''t tell Xi Jian ...''

    Xi Jian heard Ling Yue''s voice accompanied by Zou Ci''s laughter.

    ''I won''t. But maybe one day he will find out himself ...''

    ''Well, it''s okay as long as it not come out from your own mouth.'' Ling Yue clicked her tongue.

    Xi Jian could still hear Zou Ci''s laughed. ''...So what is it?''

    ''...uhm....'' there was a long silent before Ling Yue spoke again. ''''How many women have he been dating with?''

    Xi Jian was surprised. Did not think this would still bother her.

    ''....''

    ''Why don''t you answer?'' Ling Yue''s voice sounded even closer. Xi Jian suspected that she might lean forward.

    ''I lost count.'' Zou Ci answered awkwardly.

    ...

    ''Is Xi Jian not back yet?'' this time there was Ling Yue''s voice.

    ''Maybe boss still has business. Have you called him?''

    ''Hmm ...''

    ....

    ''I already told him that I love him!'' came another Ling Yue voice.

    ''Is that so? why do you sound proud?'' Zou Ci sounds surprised and amused.

    ''Well, just so you know ...''

    ...then Zou Ci''s laughter came. ''Sometimes, I can understand why you are Ling Feng''s sister. You two are very similar when boasting.''

    ''Why should I look like him?'' He heard Ling Yue''s voice sound annoyed.

    ....

    Xi Jian have continued to hear their chats since Zou Ci became her bodyguard. They talked about the weather or something. Xi Jian sped up the recording at the time of the incident.

    ...

    ''Madam, put on your seat belt and hold on, I''ll speed a little.''

    ''What''s wrong?''

    Their voices shook, Xi Jian imagined all the events in his head. Maybe because the speed of their car was increasing.

    ''Hey, Gan Ji are you there?...I was driving madam home ... three cars on the road to the house...We were being followed...3-way junction? I''ll take the toll road, are there any of our people near here? ... okay ...''

    ''We''re being followed? Are you sure?''

    Xi Jian clenched his fist. He could heard her worried voice.

    ''I have seen them since we left the office. Take it easy, madam, nothing will happen to you as long as I am here.''

    ''Shit!''

    ''Mr. Zou!''

    Xi Jian heard a loud deafening sound and his heart beat faster. He skipped to the next record and what he heard was gunfire and shout.

    ''I''d rather die than give you to them....Boss asking me to protect you. How could I do that?''

    ''Catch her!''

    ''Zou Ci! It''s an order! Go and get help...Let''s talk and leave him. I''ll follow as long as you let him go. What do you want?''

    Xi Jian gripped the steering wheel. "This stupid woman.. "

    He heard another low and distant voice. ''Good girl! Of course. Our boss has been wanting to meet you for a long time ago. Come here.''

    Xi Jian didn''t know the extent of this recording''s ability to capture a sound, but he heard a mocking voice from someone else.

    ''Is she fainted because she too scare?''

    ''Madam! Madam! Wake up! Are you hurt somewhere? Madam?''

    There was a long silence before he recognized her shaky voice. ''I''m fine...Zou Ci, go and pick me up later.''

    ...

    ''NOOOO!!! You Bastarrd!!!''

    Another gunshot sounded without pause until finally the recorder went silent. There were a sounds like people were searching in the car and murmurs ''nothing ... already ... let''s go ...'' before deadly silence arose again.

    Xi Jian didn''t hear anything anymore. When he thought it was the last time he heard the end of the recorder, there was a rustle and the whisper of a series of numbers and letters.

    ''Two black SUVs. One sedan with madam in it ... that''s ... Military...

    ....plates.''

    Xi Jian looked at the soundless recording again. His mind jumbled up. He put his head on the steering wheel and gripped it tighter.

    "She fainted ..."

    Xi Jian closed his eyes and Ling Yue''s shadow flashed in his head. Her petrified figure returned to mind. How could this happen?

    "Yueyue ... please be safe." Xi Jian hoped with all his heart. If something happened to her, he might go crazy. If he found that Ling Yue was injured even just a bit, he felt he could burn all the causes into ashes. His heart was squeezed with anxiety and worry. Her last voice he heard was trembling. How scared was she to face it all?

    "Ling Yue ..."

    After a moment, he pressed a few letters and numbers that Zou Ci mentioned and then sent them to his ??ptop. He didn''t care about the military or even if that the government was behind this. Xi Jian just needed to destroy them, completely.

 Chapter 122 - Hope (3)

    "You better put that thing, Miss. That''s not a toy for fooling around." The small man put his gun to the ground without taking his eyes off the woman in front of him.

    The woman cupping her right hand with her left hand so that the hand holding the gun stopped shaking. "Who are you? What do you want? I don''t know you." Ling Yue aimed the gun in her hand right at the man opposite her.

    After she passed out and was taken away from Zou Ci, Ling Yue regained consciousness a few minutes later. Half of her body lay in the back passenger seat. Ling Yue did not move and only watched the two people in the front seat.

    One person sit behind the wheel and the other sit beside him. Ling Yue pretended to close her eyes if she felt they were paying attention. Her mind was filled with various worst-case scenarios. Worse than when she was herded into an empty alley a few years ago. Anxiety and fear ambushed her every second. Just then Ling Yue looked at one of them carelessly putting his gun between the emergency brakes. Ling Yue impulsively grabbed the gun which made the other two people look surprised.

    The gun, which turned out to have been unlocked, exploded when the man in a passenger seat reacted to Ling Yue''s actions and the bullet hit his right abdomen.

    "Damn it!"

    As soon as that man''s handle was released, Ling Yue pulled the trigger once more. Fresh blood spurted from the man''s left ?h?st and tainted her cheek. Ling Yue instantly pointed the still-smoky snout at the driver''s head next to him.

    "Pull over!" Ling Yue pressed the gun. The driver quickly lost his chance because he was still shocked at what had just happened. Inevitably he pulled over.

    "Listen miss, I just want to escort you��"

    "Get out!"

    Ling Yue pushed him and followed closely before took distance when they were outside.

    "Your gun. Put it on the ground." Ling Yue could not see him clearly. Her vision blurred. The back of her neck hurts. She was only able to capture that man shadow in front of her with her yukbody trembled.

    That man paid attention to Ling Yue. He knew this woman was not a good shooter, he just needed to buy time until his partner car''s caught up.

    "Our boss just wants to talk to you, Miss. So you don''t need to worry."

    Ling Yue didn''t reply. Her body was still shaking. She gasping for breath.

    "Miss?" That man squinted.

    "Do - don''t move. I just want to go home." Ling Yue''s voice cracked. "Please ... let me go."

    No one would shoot at her and Zou Ci if they just wanted to talk. Ling Yue could not think clearly.

    "I said don''t move ..."

    Ling Yue saw the shadow in front of her sway.

    He took the chance and leapt forward. His hand tried to grab the gun in Ling Yue''s hand. Ling Yue did not give up. This was the only shield for her.

    "Aaaagghhh!"

    Ling Yue bent down, her whole inside seemed to rise to her throat as the man punched her stomach.

    "Damn it! Why haven''t you let it go!"

    He kicked her leg. Ling Yue''s body fell down but her hands were still holding onto her hopes.

    "You insolent woman! How dare you kill Jin! I will kill you too! I don''t care if boss mad at me!"

    He turned the handle of Ling Yue''s hand and pulled the trigger.

    "Aaarrrhhh....."

    "Wh-what? You leech! Still haven''t let go?!!"

    The man getting more and more arbitrary. He kicked Ling Yue again. She resisted his attacks with all her might. Ling Yue was thrown when the man kicked her stomach hard one more time.

    "Ha! Finally! Now get ready to go to hell!"

    BANG!

    BANG!

    BANG!

    "Hoeekk ... hoeeekk ..."

    Ling Yue let go of the gun in her hand and vomited all of her insides when she saw the man in front of her collapsed. When he kicked her, Ling Yue had fallen near the man''s gun before.

    "Hoeekkk ..."

    "N-no ... What-what am I doing?"

    Ling Yue kneeled on the ground. Her hands pressed to the road. She repeatedly blinked. Hope what happened were only a dream.

    But she couldn''t sit for long. She had to move because she had no idea when their friends would catch up and catch her again.

    Ling Yue staggered. Crying wouldn''t solved her problem but her tears continued to flow. She was scared. She wanted to go home. The faces of her brothers crossed her mind. She was sure they would find her.

    Like in the past.

    However badly she was injured, they would always appear and save her. Then a face popped up between her brother''s.

    Xi Jian.

    Ling Yue wanted to meet him soon. Ling Yue was sure he would also try to find her. She took a deep breath and turned her head many times. Afraid that the people she shot were still alive and tried to chase her back.

    She avoided the highway and chose a side road among bushes. She couldn''t let herself be caught again whatever the reason.

    Ling Yue looked at the road that felt endless. She walked like forever. She didn''t know where she was. The world squeezed her. Her arm has gone numb. Her legs were no longer able to step properly. Her body swayed but she insisted to keep walking.

    She still could walking a few meter ahead before her surroundings became dark. Ling Yue let herself return to abyss of the darkness. At least, it made her feel safe and protected.

 Chapter 123 - Unfamiliar

    Sometimes ... you have times in your life that question what your existence on earth is. Can living in this world make you happy? Or do we just live it without knowing the direction and purpose of life. Are people around us happy with our existence? Or are we just bullies in their lives? If we disappear from this earth ... will anyone cry for it?

    Ling Yue always thought about this when people started to corner and bully her. As if her life was worthless in their eyes and her existence only made others more angry. She always wondered what was wrong? Does she have to suffer so they can laugh happily?

    No.

    Some of the psychiatrist doctors she met secretly always said the same thing.

    ''No one can change you but yourself. They can affect and injure your body but cannot lock your heart and mind. ''

    That''s right and Ling Yue changed. But now she was so tired. She always be the target object that even she himself does not know the reason why. Ling Yue was sick and fed up with all this.

    Maybe if she die and disappears, these people will not bother her anymore. But ...

    Dead?

    The words always appear when they grin mockingly. Will she die today? Will they kill her slowly? Or will they beat her to death? She thought about how various ways they would kill her. Never once did she herself thinking of dying. Because they are always there for her.

    ''Yueyue ... I will sue them and put them in prison!'' Ah Sheng, who had not yet graduated school desperately persuaded her to imprison people who beat her. But Ling Yue refused. Why? Even if they are imprisoned, there would be others who copy them and take revenge on their behalf. Then this cycle will only repeat until she really dies.

    ''My little sister ... tell me who they are and I will beat him up too!'' Feng Ge and Huang Ge who had just entered junior high school tried to get revenge for her and Ling Yue was silent. It was all in vain. She did not want his brothers affected by her problem.

    ''....''

    Ling Yue looked at Xi Jian. ''What will you do for me so that I won''t choose to die?'' Xi Jian said nothing, in return, he just stretched his arms and smiled softly. Xi Jian opened his mouth but Ling Yue did not hear any sound. Ling Yue moved toward him and Xi Jian''s shadow reversed.

    "Jian ... what are you saying? I do not hear you!" Ling Yue chased after him. "Jian! jian! Honey what are you talking about? Jian! Do not leave me! Jian help me! Jian .... sob ... "

    "Miss...are you okay?"

    Ling Yue blinked slowly. Bright glare began to hit her sense of sight and unfamiliar face appeared before her. A middle-aged woman looked down at her.

    "Can you see me?"

    Ling Yue nodded. Flashes of previous events flooded her memory. Ling Yue suddenly woke up and looked at the woman''s in horror.

    "Who are you?"

    "Calm down, miss! Hey you call the doctor!" The woman ordered other people who were there. "You are at the hospital now. Your friend brought you here. You lost a lot of blood and your condition is critical."

    When Ling Yue heard the word ''hospital'' she suddenly felt excruciating pain all over her body. Especially the stomach. The woman lay back Ling Yue again. A moment later a doctor entered Ling Yue''s room with his ?ssistant and immediately examined Ling Yue.

    "How do you feel?" He asked as he examined Ling Yue and the tools beside her.

    "Awful."

    "It must be. You were beaten up, got shot, lost a lot of blood and almost two days unconscious."

    "WHAT?? Two days?!" Ling Yue asked disbelief.

    The male doctor sat on the edge of Ling Yue''s bed and clapped his hands. "You are hurt pretty badly, child. I wanted to report it to the authorities but decided to wait for you to wake up first. There is no identity whatsoever on you that made us confused. The person who brought you also only knew your name but we did not find any information in it." He looked at Ling Yue right in the eyeball. "Then I thought it might be a fake name. Is this your husband''s doing? Is he the one who tortured you? There are so many cases of domestic violence these days. You and your prospective baby might not survive if you are found too late."

    Ling Yue gazed at the doctor, frowning. "Sorry doctor ... what do you mean?"

    The doctor looked surprised. "Miss, don''t you know? You''re two weeks pregnant! Thanks to God. Only with God''s power you two can survive all of this."

    Ling Yue''s mouth dropped open. Her hand automatically touched her stomach. Her body trembled and her feelings were frivolous.

    "R-Really? It''s that true? Am I pregnant?"

    The doctor nodded and she heard congratulation word from the nurse and his ?ssistant. Ling Yue remembered how bad things had happened to her without knowing that she had taken another life in her body. Her throat choked. If ... if at that time those people ... no! Ling Yue was unable to imagine what was happening. Tears dripped in the corners of her eyes.

    "I am pregnant..."

    The male doctor stood up. "Rest first. I''ll help you if you already decide."

    "Doctor ..." Ling Yue called out to him before the doctor and the other two people came out. "Who brought me here?" If the one who found her was their gang up, then Ling Yue had to leave immediately.

    The doctor a bit doubtful. "You know him. He said you were friends. I was asked to keep his identity a secret. Don''t worry."

    Ling Yue stared at the ceiling. She could not help but worry. She had to leave here but her body was too weak to do it. Her hand stroked her stomach again.

    "Ah, are you awake?"

    "Remember me?"

    How could Ling Yue forget the man she met only once but left an impression. "Mr. Yohan ..."

    "Ohoo! I know you won''t forget me! Do you know how scared I was to find you lying full of blood?" Mao Yohan told the incident when he found her near the location they were filming and rushed her to the hospital. "At that time I��"

    BRAAKK

    The door to her room opened suddenly. The three people in the room turned their heads together. Ling Yue''s eyes widened and her face changed color. At the door frame there was stood a man whom she knew well but seemed unfamiliar.

 Chapter 123 - Masterminds (1)

    Two days before....

    Xi Jian arrived at the scene not long after Zou Ci gave him information. He and his men combed the last road where the car was seen. No one was found there. Not the kidnappers or Ling Yue. The situation around him was so calm and quiet.

    They found bloodstains on the street. Xi Jian''s heart seemed to be squeezed by invisible hands.

    "I hope this isn''t your blood, Ling Yue." he whispered.

    "Keep looking for the slightest hint left behind." Gan Ji ordered his flock.

    "Hey, Gan Ji!" faintly heard someone shouting to him. "Come here!"

    Gan Ji looked in various directions but the one who called him was nowhere to be seen. "Where are you?"

    "Looks like the injured person fell here." He said after Gan Ji and the others had found him in the middle of thatch grass.

    "Quickly take this blood sample and ask our colleague to check it." Gan Ji turned to his boss who had already returned to his car.

    This area was a rural area far from boisterousness. But every person who enters or exits this road has its own recording track.

    "Let''s go."

    Xi Jian took eight hours to find his beloved wife lying in a hospital bed unconscious. Ling Yue laid with an IV drips in her hand. Her eyes were closed and her breathing was regular.

    "Finally..."

    Xi Jian kissed the back of her hand. Ling Yue''s face slightly turned blue on the cheek area. Her arms were bandaged. With trembling hands he lifted the blanket covering Ling Yue''s body. Xi Jian checked every part of her body. Ling Yue, who was influenced by drug was not disturbed in the least by Xi Jian''s demeanor.

    "YueYue ... honey ..." Xi Jian stroked her cheek. His hand grabbed Ling Yue''s again. He held it carefully.

    "I''m sorry for finding you too long ..." Xi Jian kissed her forehead then turned to her lips but Ling Yue did not move.

    He was filled with extraordinary anger. "How dare they hurt you!"

    When your loved ones get hurt, you expect yourself to replace them. Xi Jian chanted his wish repeatedly to replace Ling Yue in the heart. A flash of Ling Feng''s words crossed his head.

    ''Somehow the women in our family don''t live long ...''

    Xi Jian shook his head to get rid of his friend''s words. Why he remembered those word now?

    He remained silent for a while before reluctantly departing from Ling Yue''s side.

    "The car that drove Mrs. Xi came from Wu''s company. It looks like one of the artists, Mao Yuhan, is shooting in that area." Gan Ji reports as soon as Xi Jian exits Ling Yue''s room.

    "Leave your trusted people to look after Ling Yue and watch those company''s people." Xi Jian turned once again to Ling Yue. Wu Entertainment was a company made by Ling Yue''s cousin. Xi Jian didn''t want to take the risk. He would destroy those who hurt his loved ones.

    "Let''s finish this shit."

    -------

    Gan Ji and his man cleared Xi Jian''s entrance from the stubborn creatures that blocked them. Xi Jian continued to walk towards a room. After checking the car plate left by Zou Ci, his brows furrowed. How could the cars be registered in the name of the dead, which is well known throughout the City M? Xi Jian suspected certain people were using their names illegally.

    "What a surprise! A young master like Mr. Xi stop by here." A man in his late sixties sat casually behind a mahogany table. The ?ssistant behind him pointed his muzzle at Xi Jian and Gan Ji who had just entered the room.

    "Please forgive if this old man said wrongly but what did you do without permission and act as you pleased in my residence?" Guo Zeng tapped his old fingers on the table.

    "Should I ask that?"

    His sneering tone made Guo Zeng frown. "And what does that mean?"

    "Gan Ji ..."

    Xi Jian''s cold voice made Gan Ji glance at his boss. Gan Ji moved his eyes back to the gun that the old man''s ?ssistant was pointing at and pulled something out from under his jacket.

    Xi Jian took it and threw it in front of Guo Zeng, heeding all manners. Guo Zeng slowly reached for the brown envelope in front of him. His face hardened for a moment to see its contents but returned to normal. Xi Jian had to admit that the old man was very quick to adjust his facial expression.

    "So..."

    "Why? I really don''t know you. So does my wife. But you hurt us repeatedly." He emphasized the word ''repeatedly''. "You better have a satisfying answer before I kill you."

    A second later the sound of his old laugh echoed in the room. "Well said young man. No wonder you are Xi Zihao''s grandson."

    Xi Jian blinked. Why his grandfather name coming out at this time?

    "Do you want to hear my old story?" He scrambled and took a bottle of sampange.

    "I''m not interested. My wife is waiting."

    "Oh. Did you find her?" He paused and looked at Xi Jian and then continued to spill his sampange into the glass. "She''s a bit tough. Well, I guess that was to be expected from the last woman of the Ling family, right?"

    Xi Jian almost jumped off the chair and attacked him. Xi Jian restrained and forced himself to continue sitting. He could not just attack a military commander general for no apparent reason. Not yet.

    He was sure some people out there knew of his whereabouts and Gan Ji was here. It was only a matter of time before he decided to drag him to the gallows or finish him off here alone before they arrived. Xi Jian didn''t care if he didn''t come out alive as long as he was able to kill the masterminds behind their circumstances.

    "Oh let''s drink first, I''m not putting poison or anything." Guo Zeng raised his glass and drank its contents, as if to prove his words. "You know? I really admire your grandfather and your grandfather-in-law. But they both disappointed me. Oh, by the way, how do you know? I think I''m very clean in doing this." His eyes showed curiosity.

 Chapter 124 - Masterminds (2)

    "What can I say? Maybe you''re too old to think anymore."

    Guo Zeng''s wrinkled face winced. "Really...?"

    When Xi Jian found out the plate was referring to the military. He immediately called Ling Yujin. Compared to his grandfather, Ling Yujin was clearly still very close to the top military officers. He asked for his help in accessing all classified data relating to people who were considered dead by the military. With Ling Tian now still active in the military, Xi Jian freely sought the information he wanted.

    Back at that time, Xi Jian only relied on his source and Ling Feng to dig up information that was obviously not bearing fruit. He did not want to ask for help from others. He sure could do everything alone. But this time, Xi Jian used every means to find his wife, finding Ling Yue. He did not care about having to lower his ego or self-esteem and ask anyone who comes to mind. He did not know what he would do if Xi Jian could no longer see Ling Yue.

    Then later, as if God opened the way, he accidentally discovered that the dead people were actually the people who made him almost r?p?d Ling Yue during the incident. He continued to dig until finally all the evidence led to the supreme commander of City M, Guo Zeng.

    No wonder at that time he did not find anything if this person was behind it. Xi Jian only knew this man was a junior of his grandfathe and Guo''s grandchild had done business with him several times.

    A question always crossed his mind years ago. What is the biggest possibility of two young men and women being manipulated like that? What''s their motive?

    And now...after seeing it firsthand, Xi Jian concluded one thing.

    Revenge.

    To the elders.

    Suddenly Xi Jian let out a cold laugh. "How ridiculous."

    Guo Zeng raised his white eyebrows, asking silently.

    "Your revenge is ridiculous." Xi Jian mocked him.

    A strange smile graced Guo Zeng''s old face.

    "This is my advice for you, if you want revenge, use your own body instead of using someone else. At least I don''t feel guilty if I have to kill you myself."

    Suddenly there was a noise and gunfire outside the door. Gan Ji pressed his body behind Xi Jian, trying to protect him if the person who appeared behind the door was an enemy. Xi Jian was on standby.

    "You think I''m stupid?" Guo Zeng asked. "Aren''t you underestimating this old man?"

    The door burst open. People in plain clothes come inside. Obviously they are not from the military. They aimed their guns at Xi Jian''s flock and shot them. Xi Jian, Gan Ji and several others took cover and shot back. Xi Jian kicked a chair not far from him as a distraction and returned fire before throwing his body at Guo Zeng''s ?ssistant who was blocking him for his master''s escape.

    "Damn it! Master, you must get out of here!"

    Xi Jian was so focused on Guo Zeng that he did not see the ?ssistant launch a kick at Xi Jian''s gun which aimed at Guo Zeng until it apart from his hand.

    "Don''t get in my way, son of a bitch!"

    "Boss! I''ll handle it, you go!"

    Gan Ji came to help. Xi Jian pushed Guo Zeng''s ?ssistant and chased after the old man before he reached the exit. Guo Zeng grinned at unarmed Xi Jian.

    "It''s a pity you are always able to get out of my trap."

    Xi Jian immediately took cover when the old man fired his pistol.

    "You and that Ling family are really annoying! Like a ???kroach that is very difficult to die. You''re right! I should have killed those two myself before turning to their offspring."

    Xi Jian continued to dodge his shot. "Why are you so obsessed with our family?!" He tried to buy time until his bullets ran out while he scanned the surroundings.

    "Just because you have money you can do whatever you want? Ha! That stupid Xi Zihao keeps using his money to get promoted. And Ling Yujin! A person who upholds justice becomes his accomplices aaarrgghhh ..."

    The gunfire stopped, followed by some noise. Xi Jian kicked his arm and set him apart from his gun.

    "It''s better to repent your sin in hell!"

    Xi Jian picked up his gun and aimed it at Guo Zeng''s face. Faced with death in plain sight, Guo Zeng chuckled.

    "I hope I will reborn and kill all of you." He spat his word as if it was his last remark.

    "Before you are reborn, let me torture you first."

    A sound that was no less old breaks through the noise in the room. Xi Zihao and Ling Yujin came with their people and surrounded that place.

 Chapter 125 - Masterminds (3)

    "Why are you here?" Xi Jian glanced at the two old men who were entering. His grandfather still holding sticks in his hands.

    "You think we''ll just leave it be?" Xi Zihao approaches his grandson. "Look, finally we can find his bad, aren''t we? What did I say!" Xi Zihao grinned and looked at Ling Yujin.

    Ling Yujin, with a grim expression, looked at Guo Zeng. "What you did to my granddaughter is unforgivable!"

    Xi Jian didn''t know how strong Ling Yujin was at the moment, but his fist on Guo Zeng''s face made blood rush out of his nose.

    "This is for Yueyue." He swung his hand again. "And this is for Ling Feng."

    Assistant Ling Yujin held him when the old man staggered slightly after hitting Guo Zeng.

    "Son of a bitch! What did you do to Ling Feng ?!"

    Xi Jian was astonished. "What...?"

    "Don''t you have a conscience? You sacrifice a lot of people just because of your silly thought? You know how many teams have died? How can you ambush your own militant!"

    "What do you mean grandfather?"

    "This old bastard''s man sent Ling Feng and his team on an empty mission. He intends to kill him."

    When Xi Jian asked him for help, Ling Yujin and Ling Tian also accessed other documents and found out where Ling Feng was doing their mission. Ling Tian and his troops rushed there as soon as they learned of his son''s situation.

    "Fufufuu ..." Guo Zeng chuckled. "Now, one pat, two flies will die."

    "Crazy bastard!" Ling Yujin spat on him.

    Xi Jian had never seen Ling Yujin this angry. His eyes were red as if spitting out his blood and anger.

    "Even though I die here. I will make sure ''Ling'' and ''Xi'' won''t have any descendant like me fufufu..."

    "What do you mean?" Xi Zihao jabbed his stick at Guo Zeng''s ?h?st. But Guo Zeng who sat on the floor just shrugged his shoulders.

    "That''s a birthday present ... for me." Guo Zeng laughed with satisfaction. "When you fight for the same woman, do you know how ridiculous that looks? To the point that you ignore the mission and make me replace you?!" Guo Zeng suddenly attacked Xi Zihao. "You should have left that night. But you told me to go! I should have met my wife that night. Because of you!"

    That night, Guo Zeng was supposed to meet his future wife but he had to replace Xi Zihao to go to another district after Ling Yujin refused his permit. Unexpectedly, his prospective wife who kept waiting for a long time was robbed and killed.

    Xi Jian grabbed Guo Zeng''s shoulder and flung him away from Xi Zihao.

    "Uhukk ... this damn bastard..."

    "Are you OK grandfather?" He helped his grandfather stand up.

    "Fufufuu .... you''re dead!"

    Everything happened so fast. Xi Jian saw Guo Zeng pick up a gun and aim it at Ling Yujin.

    "GRANDPA LING!" Xi Jian shouted and moved his body.

    BANGG!

    BANG BANG BANGG !!

    Gunfire from two directions echoed in the room. The chaotic room was silent for a moment, Ling Yujin stared wide still in shock when Xi Jian lunged at him.

    "Grandpa are you okay?" Xi Jian raised his body and frowned. He felt something flowing warmly from his back. Ling Yujin grabbed Xi Jian by the shoulder and threw a glance behind him. Xi Zihao stood above Guo Zeng''s lifeless body, holding a smoking gun.

    "Call an ambulance, now!" Ling Yujin ordered his ?ssistant immediately.

    Xi Jian''s view began to fade. He tried to stand up.

    "Kid, don''t try to get hurt more than this. Yueyue will definitely hate me very much."

    Xi Jian grimaced. Ling Yue''s face crossed his mind. "But if you get hurt, he will hate me too."

    "That''s impos-- Hey! Xi Jian!"

    Xi Jian collapsed to the floor.

    Xi Zihao threw a weapon in his hand and approached his grandson. "What are you doing? Hurry and call an ambulance!" He shouted to anyone around him. Assistant Ling Yujin acted first.

    One of Xi Zihao''s ?ssistants approached and looked nervous. "B-boss ..." He pulled out his cellphone again. "I got word that the first young master was ambushed by a group of people ... I couldn''t contact my people."

    "What?"

    "Mr. Ling ... Mr. Ling Huang''s hospital is working under attack by unknown people." this time Ling Yujin got news from his side.

    "Damn it ..."

    The two ?ssistants Ling Yujin and Xi Zihao got Xi Jian out.

    "Huansheng ... how about Huansheng?"

    The other bodyguards called the person on duty at Ling Huansheng''s side. Ling Yujin snatched his phone when it connected.

    "... tell grandpa we all good ..." Ling Yujin heard Ling Huansheng''s faint voice before the phone finally cut off. He lowered his hands and looked at Guo Zeng who was lying rigid.

    "He really wants to end it ... damn it! This is all your fault!"

    "What?!" Xi Zihao glared. "Are you crazy? He was the one who plan this. How can this all my fault? He was just unlucky and tried to vent his anger at us!"

    "''Us''? Hah! You don''t know how much I regret that word!" Ling Yujin left him behind when the ambulance siren sounded loud.

 Chapter 126 - Reunion (1)

    Ling Yue blinked. The person who entered just now was very similar to Xi Jian. The first time she saw him was during her wedding ceremony.

    The lines of the face and stature were similar to her husband, the difference was the sparkling aura that always surrounds him. Her first impression of seeing this person, Ling Yue wanted to keep a distance. He looked like Xi Jian in the past time.

    "You ... aren''t you Mr. Xi Zuan? What are you doing here?" Mao Yohan stood up and looked at Xi Zuan then Ling Yue took turns. "Xi Yue ... are you one of Xi?" Mao Yohan clapped as if completing one of the most difficult puzzles so far. "So that''s why I can''t get information about you ..." He whispered to himself, well loud enough to be heard.

    Ling Yue didn''t know what to do. On the one hand she was glad the first person she saw was someone she knew. Now those who came were also people she knew, though not close. This time Ling Yue smiled at the person behind Xi Zuan.

    "Mr. Bai!" She exclaimed happily. Bai Xu bowed and smiled.

    Xi Zuan clicked his tongue. "You look more happy to see my ?ssistant than me?"

    "Uhm ... no, bro..brother...." Ling Yue smiled awkwardly. In fact, she was very happy to see anyone she knew as she passed this nightmare.

    "Wait, you don''t have a sister!" Mao Yohan suddenly interrupted. The other three people turned their heads. Xi Zuan pushed Mao Yohan and sat on the edge of her bed.

    "It''s good to see that you''re awake, Yueyue!" He ignored Mao Yohan and patted the back of Ling Yue''s hand. Ling Yue felt her eyes warm up. Although they were not close, the relief of seeing him flowing in her heart.

    "It must be hard ..."

    Ling Yue made no sound and only nodded. She turned to look for the figure she missed. As if understanding what was in her mind, Xi Zuan held her hand tighter.

    "Sorry I had to say it when you just woke up ..." Ling Yue looked at him and Bai Xu took turns. Bai Xu''s face looked somber.

    "... Xi Jian''s condition is not so good."

    "What do you mean...?"

    "He''s in the next room."

    Ling Yue looked confused. Mao Yohan was also the same, although in different content.

    "Wait. Where do you want to take her?" Mao Yohan hold Bai Xu''s hand who took a wheelchair for Ling Yue. "I saved her, so I have the right to know where you want to take her!"

    "Yeah. Thanks to you." Xi Zuan said and instructed him to release Bai Xu. "For that, I will offer a good contract to you. I will make sure I send it to Wu Yihan."

    Hearing the name of his company executive producer, Mao Yohan hesitated to release him.

    "What is the relationship between you two?"

    "Brother and sister." Xi Zuan answered casually and helped Ling Yue move.

    "But ... you don''t have a younger sister ..." He persisted.

    "Ohh ... she married my brother. So she''s my sister-in-law."

    Mao Yohan''s mouth opened wide. "What..married? ... are you married ...?"

    Ling Yue didn''t know what to say so she just nodded. The three of them left Mao Yohan who was still in a daze.

    Bai Xu pushed the wheelchair towards another room. Ling Yue hadn''t know why she had ominous feeling. She did not want to think bad.

    "Uhm ... what happened?" Ling Yue looked at Xi Zuan who was walking by her side. Xi Zuan glanced at her then glanced at Bai Xu. In just a few days, Bai Xu could interpret Xi Jian''s brother''s gaze. He threw his responsibility to him. Again.

    "The person who kidnap you tried to shoot Mr. Ling Yujin. Mr. Xi Jian was injured while trying to protect him."

    Ling Yue pressed her hands together tightly. "Is he badly hurt?" To be honest, Ling Yue didn''t want to hear the answer. What if he is seriously injured? What will happen to him? On their baby?

    "Luckily, he wasn''t seriously injured." Bai Xu tried to smile soothingly. They arrived at the door and Gan Ji was waiting in front of it. When he saw Gan Ji, Ling Yue thought of Zou Ci.

    "Zou Ci ... where is Zou Ci? How''s the situation?" Ling Yue gripped Gan Ji''s arm.

    Gan Ji was shocked and staggered backwards. Gan Ji looked at Bai Xu then looked back at her. "Ma''am, you don''t need to worry. Zou Ci is fine."

    "Is it true?"

    Gan Ji nodded. "Sir is waiting." Gan Ji slowly pull his hand and quickly changed the subject while opened the door. Bai Xu pushed her inside.

    Ling Yue felt deja vu.

    Xi Jian sat on the patient bed located in the middle of the room. With several people surrounding him. They seemed to be talking about something serious. He turned his head when Xi Jian noticed her presence.

    Ling Yue''s clear eyes found Xi Jian''s black eyes. When their two eyes met, time seemed to stop. Ling Yue''s throat tightened and her eyes began to sting. Various emotions raged in hee heart.

    "Jian ..."

    Xi Jian moved as fast as he could and approached Ling Yue while dragging his IV stick.

    "Honey ..." Xi Jian carefully touched her face. "I didn''t know you are awake. I should go to you instead."

    Ling Yue was unable to hold back her tears and began to sob.

    Xi Jian held her tremble body.

    "Yueyue ..."

    Xi Jian tried to hug her as tight as possible. But he could not do it without hurting Ling Yue.

    "It''s okay sweetheart ... it''s okay now..."

    People who were in there one by one coming out to give the husband and wife some privacy. Xi Zuan and Bai Xu were without exception.

 Chapter 127 - Reunion (2)

    Xi Jian waited until Ling Yue''s crying sob subside. He patted and rubbed her back while saying soothing words. Xi Jian never did this to anyone. He never tried to smooth others feelings and chose not to care. His carefree demeanor was apparently because he has everything. Face and wealth, plus social standing that can not be underestimated. Therefore he did whatever he wants, especially with the woman he was dating. If they were sulking because his attitude, Xi Jian only needs to buy them a luxury goods. But if they ask for his feelings specifically, Xi Jian ended their relationship and the problem was solved.

    But with Ling Yue ... just watching her tears make Xi Jian''s heart hurt a lot. What Ling Yue went through, Xi Jian wanted to turn back time and replace her. He could not help feeling overwhelmed helpless seeing her sob.

    "Honey ... I''m sorry..."

    Ling Yue said something but her voice stammered. Xi Jian waited patiently until her words were complete.

    "Why ... are you ... apologizing? I''m ... sure ... this isn''t your fault ... even though ... That''s ... enough ... scary ... I think ... I ... won''t ... meet you ... again ... "

    Ling Yue kept repeating the same words until fatigue took over her. Her cries were reduced but her eyes felt heavy and in no time, Ling Yue fell asleep in Xi Jian''s arms.

    Gan Ji, who did not hear any more voice from inside, muster up his courage to knock on the door. He almost ran halfway toward Xi Jian when he saw his injured boss lifting Ling Yue and dragging an IV stick with his leg.

    "B ... boss, let me help you."

    Gan Ji intended to take over Ling Yue''s body but Xi Jian''s cold gaze made sweat flow from his back.

    "In case not an emergency, don''t you dare touch her. Even a finger."

    "B ... but ... you''re still hurt and ..." Gan Ji''s voice shrank and his hands floated awkwardly.

    "If you want to help, bring my IV. This is really annoying." Xi Jian grumbled and headed for his patient bed. "Are they still outside?" Xi Jian winced as he put Ling Yue on the bed.

    "Mr. Xi and Mr. Bai are still outside, the other members are partly on guard and others are carrying out their mission."

    "Tell them to come back tomorrow. I don''t want to meet anyone else today."

    Gan Ji wants to say something else, but chose not to. He nodded and walked out.

    Ling Yue opened her eyes again. Her body now felt more tired. The first thing she saw was Xi Jian''s handsome face which was only one fist away from her face. Ling Yue remembered how she cried last time. Xi Jian must have stayed with her because he didn''t want her feel alone. Ling Yue was very grateful for his consideration.

    "Xi Jian ... what would I do if you were not here..." Ling Yue ??r?ss her husband''s cheek. Since meeting Xi Jian, Ling Yue''s world has changed. Her emotions go up and down. The situation was head over heels. But she did not regret it. Until this moment, Ling Yue had no idea that she could love someone this deep to be able to make it last. Plus there was a new life that she brought. It feels like Ling Yue can face the whole world.

    And suddenly she realized Xi Jian actually hurt too but didn''t know what happened.

    "Don''t do anything and wait for me. I will definitely come back to you, even if I have to crawl from my grave."

    Ling Yue was shocked when her hand on Xi Jian''s face was covered by a hand. His eyes peered, half open only to make sure Ling Yue was beside him.

    "You''re awake?" Ling Yue blushed because she was caught staring at his sleeping face like a pervert.

    "Hmm ..." Xi Jian closed his eyes again. "Don''t look like that, unless you really want to ''wake me up''" Xi Jian pulled Ling Yue deeper into his arms.

    "Oh ... um ... I don''t understand but ... okay ..."

    "... Why are you getting nervous?" Xi Jian could feel Ling Yue''s heartbeat increase. The corner of his lips lifted. Ling Yue grumbled in his arms. How could she stay calm when something starts to pierce her th??h.

    "Don''t mind it. It''s just a morning habit." Xi Jian didn''t sleep all night and just looked at Ling Yue. If only this wasn''t a hospital and Ling Yue wasn''t in a state of injury, maybe Xi Jian wouldn''t be able to hold his ?ust. They only did not meet a day or two after a fight. Xi Jian held her tightly and inhaled the scent of Ling Yue that he missed so much.

    "Ouch ..."

    Xi Jian opened his eyes wide as Ling Yue ?r??n?d in pain.

    "Ohh did I hurt you?" Xi Jian sat and watched Ling Yue. When Xi Jian hugged her, her injured arm was accidentally pinched.

    "No...don''t mind me. How about you? I heard you were hurt? What happened?" Ling Yue stared at his body but she didn''t see anything hurtful. Was it in the place hidden behind his cloth?

 Chapter 128 - Reunion (3)

    Meanwhile, Ling Huansheng, who was outside the country, follows his father who happens to be not far from his current position. His ?ssistant, Liu Chen, glanced at him many times through the rearview mirror.

    "What?"

    Ling Huansheng closed the report on his hand and threw it in the passenger seat next to him.

    "Are you sure we don''t need to report about yesterday, Sir?"

    Last night, while they were on their way to securing a contract for the Ling and Keiko Group companies, several people blocked them on the road. Ling Huansheng, Liu Chen, the driver and Keiko company representatives were forced out from the car.

    They talked nothing and attacked them. Seeing their interceptors did not have good intentions, Ling Huansheng swung his fist. Luckily, three of them were good at martial arts and they quickly gained an upper hand.

    Even though they can defeat them, they still outnumbered. They couldn''t fight continuously while protecting representatives who can''t do anything. Who knows they were hiding more dangerous weapons from just sticks and pocket knives?

    Ling Huansheng told them to get out of there quickly. He was not in his homeland. Avoiding problems was the best choice at that time. As a result, they arrived at the meeting place looking disheveled.

    The Keiko representative who was with them and still in shock told everything to his boss, stammering. Keiko Group said their thanks and they signed the contract. Keiko Group also promised to investigate it.

    Ling Huansheng also felt something was strange. Even if their grandfather want to know about their deal, why did him call at such a time?

    "Boss?" This time Liu Chen turned his body back.

    "No need. Let Keiko Group take care of it." He looked away. "What about Yueyue?"

    Xi Jian told him when he had found Ling Yue, but after that, he did not hear anything anymore. Liu Chen cleared his throat.

    "Uhm ... they say Miss Ling is still in the hospital."

    "Feng Ge?"

    "Sorry, I can''t access anything."

    Ling Huansheng already knew he wouldn''t get anything about Ling Yue or Ling Feng without endangering Ling''s company. He could not access the military without being arrested. When Xi Jian told him he asked their grandfather and father''s help, he knew where his father was going. Because of that, he took the initiative to go there without telling his father. His feeling was not so good.

    And the time Xi Jian asked for his help with Ling Yue, Ling Huansheng really wanted to go back, but they were halfway through the sky. It was impossible to ask for international flights to turn around unless he was a president of the country. As soon as it landed, Ling Huansheng intended to fly back home. He helped as much as possible from up there.

    The first thing he did was look for Ling Feng. That''s when he found out that Ling Feng was missing. Ling Yue was already injured, he hoped Ling Feng was alright.

    "Boss?"

    Ling Huansheng turned his head. They have arrived at their destination. A building stands tall among the trees. It position looks far from the curb. Ling Huansheng saw towering stairs welcoming them from the front gate. The driver stopped his car directly opposite the gate which guarded by men in military uniform. They need to continue the journey on foot if they got permission to enter.

    "Mr. Tanaka, thank you for taking us." Ling Huansheng bowed his head.

    "Ohh, I''ll make sure you finish things without problems." He said when Ling Huansheng and Liu Chen followed him out of the car, grinning.

    They easily entered inside because it turns out that Mr. Tanaka knew the gate guard. Ling Huansheng felt a bit complicated about this driver. He seemed have a ''good'' background as he fighting like a beast last night and now he greet the guard as if they were friends. It was really fun if talented people like Mr. Tanaka work for him.

    "What is it?" Mr. Tanaka asked when he feel Ling Huansheng''s gaze at him.

    "If one day you are unemployed, come to City M and work for me." Ling Huansheng offered casually.

    Mr. Tanaka chuckled. "That will be my honor. It would be nice to work with a boss like you. Right?" Mr. Tanak turned to Liu Chen.

    Liu Chen nodded then shook his head. Ling Huansheng frowned. "What?"

    "Why do I feel that if he comes there I will be knocked out?"

    Mr Tanaka laughed. "I''m sure that won''t happen."

    Liu Chen looked at his boss hoping he would say ''of course!''. But...of course Ling Huansheng clicked his tongue.

    "What a fool!"

    "Waitt boss...!" He hurriedly catched up his boss step.

    The place they were headed to was one of the old temples in the area. Ling Huansheng was immediately escorted to the place where his father was. Ling Tian widened his eyes when he saw Ling Huansheng.

    "Why are you here?" He stood up abruptly.

    Ling Huansheng gave his eyes a glance inside the room. His father was not alone. There was a woman who was also staring at him, standing at the end of the bed.

    "Just .... where is Feng Ge?"

    Ling Tian lowered his eyes, and fell silent.

    "Dad?"

    Ling Tian sighed. He raised his face and pointed with his eyes. It seemed like Ling Feng was in bed but Ling Huansheng''s vision was blocked by the woman.

    "Is he here?" Ling Huansheng walked in and go deeper into the room. His steps froze immediately as he stared at the figure who sit on the bed.

    "Feng Ge...?"

    Ling Huansheng called out to him. Shock swept through his face. Ling Huansheng turned to his father, however his father avoided his gaze.

    "What the hell is going on?" Ling Huansheng''s voice rose, but still...no one answered.

 Chapter 129 - Mental Breakdown

    The figure he called was sitting on the bed while leaning his back. He did not look up or spared a glance for him. One of his eye wrapped in bandages. His torso was full of blisters and tearing and ... Ling Huansheng stared fearfully the thin blanket which covering Ling Feng''s legs looked out of balance. He looked back at his brother''s face. His one fine eye staring blankly.

    "He has been like this since he woke up a week ago."

    Unexpectedly the woman in the room spoke. Either to him or to his father.

    "At that time, we heard a big bang and gunfire in our western region. When we arrived at the scene, we found several people lying with gunshot wounds and some destroyed by grenades. Within ten people we found, only he that we could save."

    The room fell into silence. "He ... departed with his team." Ling Tian''s voice sounded far away.

    "So why does he look like that?" Ling Huansheng averted his eyes. He was unable to see Ling Feng''s current state.

    "I''m sorry ... maybe it''s also my fault. After the operation, he asked what happened. I tried to explain it as smoothly as possible. However, he fell into shock and when he woke up, he were already like this."

    "He doesn''t even respond to me." Ling Tian wiped his face with his hands and sat down.

    "I moved him here so he could calm himself."

    Mr. Tanaka and Liu Chen, who had been trailing behind, quietly withdrew. They were waiting outside, feeling this was not their place to interfere. Ling Huansheng strengthened his heart and sat next to him. He looked back at the woman at the end of the bed.

    "Are you a doctor?"

    She didn''t look like a doctor. His feelings also say this woman was not an ordinary woman. He caught a surprised expression as Mr. Tanaka looked at this woman.

    The woman tilted her head slightly. She stared back at Ling Huansheng. "... and who are you?"

    Ling Huansheng held his gaze as if he wanted to see the motives behind her interference here.

    "Sorry ... thank you in advance for saving Feng Ge. My name is Ling Huansheng, his younger brother."

    She murmured, oh, then bit her lip as if what she wanted to say next was very difficult. "It''s a relief that his family has found him. They don''t have a single thing to identify themselves ..."

    Of course the military in charge leaves behind everything that can get others to track them down when they get secret mission. Ling Tian swore at his head.

    "... but ... if you intend to bring him home, can you wait for a few days?"

    Ling Tian and Ling Huansheng looked at her. She hurriedly added, with red cheeks. "Oh, I just want to observe him a few days before making sure he''s fine."

    Ling Huansheng looked at his father, waiting for his decision before expressing his opinion.

    Ling Tian nodded. "Two days. After that we will take him and care for him in our land."

    "Well ... two days are enough ..."

    Two days were enough to make Ling Huansheng realize this woman had special feelings for his brother. How come? Ling Huansheng saw how she treated Ling Feng with affection. She fed him and keep talking to him, even though Ling Feng didn''t answer.

    Ling Huansheng was amazed, seeing how this woman painstakingly took care of Ling Feng. If only this woman knew his brother''s attitude, she would have run away.

    He felt a little frustrated because in these two days there had been no significant progress. After watching Ling Feng finish his lunch, Ling Huansheng dropped his words.

    "Feng Ge ... Yueyue was kidnapped."

    "Ah..."

    Ling Feng who showed nothing since he arrived there responded. His eyes searched for Ling Huansheng. The woman looked at Ling Huansheng curiously. Her forehead slightly wrinkled at the name mentioned. Ling Huansheng had no intention of explaining even though the look on the woman''s face was a misunderstanding.

    "Zou Ci was seriously injured when it happened. And now he is still fighting between life and death in the hospital."

    Ling Feng''s eyes finally found his eyes. His body stiffened.

    "...What?"

    Ling Huansheng stood up and approached him. "Let''s go back. I''ll tell you on the way."

    Ling Feng looked at him longer. Then gradually averted his eyes. "No..."

    "Huang Ge was attacked while in the hospital." Ling Huansheng keep brought his news up. Ling Feng should immediately return to his old self.

    "...What?"

    "I was attacked while on my way here."

    Ling Feng observed his brother''s body. "You are fine."

    "Yeah ... fortunately I''m not alone. But Yueyue and Huang Ge were attacked when they were alone."

    The glimpse of his two injured siblings made his aching heart ache.

    "You must pull yourself together and face it. We will help you." Ling Huansheng held his shoulders.

    "How? How can I do it? I lost all five of my team members! How could only I be saved?!" Ling Feng finally blew up his feelings. He gripped Ling Huansheng''s arm. His unbandaged eyes began to turn red. The veins on his arms protrude. Ling Huansheng kept his voice from coming out so that he would not show the pain of Ling Feng''s strong grip.

    "THEY DIED BECAUSE OF MEE!!! What should I say to their families who are waiting? That they died on a suicide mission? Because they followed their boss''s ridiculous orders?" Ling Huansheng remained silent. He did not know what to do. His brothers who have always been strong, however their condition, now breaking down. Not only his body, but his mental too. He couldn''t trace his proud and outstanding feeling anymore from him.

    "Feng ge ..."

    "What should I do ...? Ughhk ..."

    His tears slowly fell down like a waterfall. Ling Huansheng could only hug him silently.

 Chapter 130 - Return (1)

    "Forget it. My wound is not serious. " Xi Jian lay down again and carefully pulled Ling Yue into his arms. "Let me sleep more like this."

    Ling Yue allowed herself nest in Xi Jian''s arm. She stared at the ceiling. There were still many things she want to know, but confused where to start.

    "What are you thinking about?" Xi Jian put his chin on top of Ling Yue''s head.

    "Jian ... may I ask something?"

    "Hmm ... one question, one kiss." Xi Jian answered nonchalantly. Ling Yue glared. "Forget it then."

    "Tsk, what do you want to ask anyway?"

    "The people who attacked Zou Ci and me ... who are they?" Ling Yue looked up. Xi Jian''s black eyes staring back at her. For a few seconds, he didn''t make a sound. "Hubby ...?" Ling Yue could feel the intensity of his gaze. At that moment she felt afraid to hear the answer.

    "Listen ... all the misfortune that happened to you and me is only the result from those who are not happy to see our happiness. You don''t need to think about it anymore. " Xi Jian answered slowly.

    "Not happy?"

    "Hmm ..."

    "But do you know?" Ling Yue grabbed Xi Jian''s shirt. "If only out of jealousy or something like that... I ... I did scary things ... I shot them ... I killed people, Jian ... what should I do?"

    Ling Yue escaped his gaze, avoiding Xi Jian''s eyes. What she did was murder. Even if she brought before the law, she will be considered innocent for defending herself, but the feeling left behind after doing such a big thing leaves an extraordinary bitter taste on her tongue. As part of the law, Ling Yue felt as if she couldn''t breathe.

    "Hey ..." Xi Jian kissed her lips. "Even if you don''t kill them, I''ll do it. They hurt you. I don''t think death alone enough for them. "

    "But��"

    "No buts ..." Xi Jian kissed her again. This time was longer.

    "Why did you kiss me?" Ling Yue pushed him away.

    "Oh third question! Didn''t I already say one question one kiss? " Xi Jian grinned and trapped her in a longer kiss. He did not want to see Ling Yue''s face covered with fear and horror again. "You don''t need to think about that either. I will take care of everything. Okay?" he looked at Ling Yue''s black honey eyes and smiled.

    Ling Yue just stared at him. Xi Jian stroked her cheek softly, bruises on her face were still visible.

    "Yueyue ... seeing you in this state really driven me crazy. I don''t know what I will do if something worse happens than this. " Xi Jian meant it. "If anything happens to you ... if they really make you disappear from this world. I will kill them with my own hands and then follow you. "

    Ling Yue touched the hand on her cheek. "Jeezzz, why are you talking about killing and suicide so easily?"

    "Well, I intend to fulfill our sacred promise. Until the death do us separate. " Xi Jian smiled again. The smile that she missed in these days.

    Ahhh ... Ling Yue could not look away from her handsome husband. She raised her head and landed a kiss on Xi Jian''s lips. Xi Jian''s face looked shocked for a moment. His smile that had disappeared a second later returned.

    "Ow, are you inviting me, honey?" Xi Jian leans for a longer kiss.

    "Ugh! I just ... uphh ... wanna say thank ... uummhhh! "

    "Tsk, this is a hospital guys ... can''t you guys hold back a little?"

    Ling Yue pushed Xi Jian with all her might and sat down. Her face was bright red and she was awkwardly combed her hair. Several people stood behind Xi Jian.

    "Sorry, boss ... they forced their way in." Gan Ji scratches his head awkwardly. How could he stop the two closest relatives of the boss and the lady boss?

    "Huang Ge ..." Even though she still blushing, Ling Yue greeted his brother. Xi Jian raised his upper body in slow motion, sat and faced them.

    "You sure come too early, huh?" Xi Jian grumbled as he looked at Xi Zuan next to Ling Huang and Bai Xu behind him.

    "Well, because you can already meet your beloved wife. I think it''s time for you to return to King Empire. " Xi Zuan blurted out and sat on the sofa. Xi Jian looked at Bai Xu and Bai Xu just grimaced.

    "Well ... because they have important business, how about we go back to your room my dearest sister?" Ling Huang grinned, took a wheelchair and got ready next to Ling Yue.

    Before Ling Yue moved from the bed to the wheelchair, Xi Jian grabbed her neck and gave her a kiss again, a deep one.

    "Ughh. Disgusting!"

    Ling Huang whispered under his breath. Xi Jian heard that but choose to ignored him.

    "Rest well. I''ll see you after this."

    Ling Yue just muttered. To be honest, Ling Yue still wanted to be with him longer, but what Xi Jian did in front of this people embarrassed her so she couldn''t stay there longer.

    Ling Huang pushed her wheelchair as fast as he could while grumbling. "What a rude brother-in-law. He should feel sorry for singles like me."

    Ling Yue laughed. She turned her head for one last time before coming out. Ling Yue''s smile stifled when she saw that Xi Jian''s expression turned dead serious.

    ''Is there something wrong?''

    She tried to guess what was happening. Oh, she forgot to tell Xi Jian that she was pregnant. Well, maybe she will find the right time to talk about it later.

    "Yueyue?"

    "Huh? Sorry what did you say?"

    "Tsk, I only briefly separated you two and you were already absentminded? Are you kidding me?" Ling Huang pushed her back to her VIP room and carefully lifting her to the bed. Suddenly, Ling Yue''s stomach growled.

    "Now you''re just feeling hungry?" Ling Huang shook his head. "This is the reality where you should realize that love alone won''t make you full."

    "Why do you say that?" Ling Yue hit his arm. "Besides, maybe it''s not me who hungry, but your future nephew!" Ling Yue said casually but that made Ling Huang freeze.

    "...What?"

    Ling Yue raised an eyebrow. "Don''t you want to say ''congrats''? Huh ..."

    Ling Huang hugged her tightly at once. Ling Yue even had to pat his back to let her go.

    "Huang ge! Wha��"

    "Thank goodness you''re fine!"

    Ling Yue let him by then. The face placed on her shoulder felt wet. "Why are you crying?" Ling Yue rubbed his back, her eyes started tremble.

    "I am grateful that I was still given a time to meet with you, Huang Ge."

    "... hmm ... don''t talk to me now ..." His muffled voice trembled.

    They kept hugging each other for awhile. After a few minutes passed, Ling Huang rubbed his face before removing his arms. "Look, my shoulders are wet." He pointed at his shoulder. "I''m sure it''s full of your snot." He took a tissue on the nightstand and wiped his shoulder, before wiping Ling Yue''s face first.

    "Are you sure it''s not the opposite?" Ling Yue lifted her shoulder which made them laugh together.

    "Alright, now let''s order something to eat!" Ling Huang pressed the nurse''s emergency bu??on. A minute later a nurse entered.

    "Ohh, the VIP service here is good." Ling Huang whispered in Ling Yue''s ear after the nurse left them to get her breakfast.

    "Huang ge, what happened to you? What with this face?"

    This was the first time Ling Yue paid close attention. Ling Huang''s face had a hint of blue and scratched marks on the right and left.

    "Well, some bad guys attacked me while in the parking lot."

    "And?"

    "They brought a gun. Thank God I brought my lethal injection." Ling Huang answered casually and took the food offered by the nurse.

    Ling Yue looked at him straight. "Are you serious? Gun and injection?" She examined Ling Huang and groped his body.

    "What are you doing?" Ling Huang covered his ?h?st with his arms crossed like a pure maiden.

    "I''m looking for your wound."

    Ling Huang caught her hands that were ready to touch him again. "I''m fine. Fortunately the security that switch shift at dawn passed, he helped me inject them one by one." Ling Huang gave a grin.

    "Okay, now forget about that, how about you? Oh ... are you really pregnant? Anyone who knows?"

 Chapter 131 - Return (2)

    Xi Jian appeared at her room when it was already late afternoon. To her surprise, he was no longer in a patient''s attire, but in a full suit.

    "Sorry ..." He kissed Ling Yue''s cheek once he was next to her. "I think that Huang will be here longer."

    "He has a sudden surgery scheduled. You ... are you discharged from here? Are you really okay?"

    "I''m fine. What did you do all day?" Xi Jian slipped his fingers in LingYue''s hair.

    "Nothing much." Ling Yue looked hesitantly. "Uhm ... You''re leaving...In that case...can I leave the hospital too? I''m fine. I wanna go home."

    "Don''t you have to stay longer? Your wound hasn''t healed yet." His fingers which spinning the tips of Ling Ling''s hair slid to touch the bandages on her arms.

    "But I want to go home ..."

    "All right, you may go home if your doctor permits." Xi Jian relented. He shifted Ling Yue''s body and placed himself next to her.

    Ling Yue wanted to say something about her pregnancy, but just as she opened her mouth, Bai Xu appeared after knocking on the door.

    "Sorry ... Mr. Xi ..." Bai Xu looked at Xi Jian awry.

    "Isn''t it over yet?" Xi Jian frowned.

    "There is another urgent matter that you need to review now."

    "Did something serious happen?" Ling Yue stared at Xi Jian, worried.

    "Nah ... nothing. You don''t need to worry. I will leave Gan Ji here with you. Just tell him what you need." Xi Jian pressed his lips on hers and then reluctantly step outside.

    It has been almost a week since Ling Yue returned home, but Xi Jian rarely going home. Although he still maintained communication with Ling Yue every day through phone calls, chats or video calls, Ling Yue missed him.

    She felt bored at home, besides, Xi Jian put her under tight guard even if she just wanted to take a walk in the park. And to her grief, she had no chance to tell Xi Jian her pregnancy directly.

    Ling Yue sighed. He opened the porch window and overheard Gan Ji talking on the phone.

    "Oh ... has he been transferred? Thank you ... yes ... just let me know if there is anything ... please take care of Zou Ci until he recovers ..." Gan Ji hung up the phone. He almost jumped when he saw Ling Yue on the porch next to him.

    "Gan Ji!" Ling Yue set her eyes with a radiant smile.

    "Ye ... yes ma''am?"

    "Let''s get out!"

    Ling Yue didn''t give him a chance to refuse. She quickly dragged Gan Ji to the exit and asked him to drive to the hospital where Zou Ci was being treated.

    The first thing Ling Yue saw when entering the room was the man name Zou Ci who has dreamy face staring out the window. He looked somewhat thinner compared to the last time Ling Yue saw him.

    "Good morning Mr. Zou!" Ling Yue greeted him.

    Zou Ci turned his head slowly. His eyes flickered when he saw Ling Yue. His facial expression looks both relieved and worried. He hurried off the bed.

    "Whoaaa what are you doing? Just stay at your place, Mr. Zou!" Ling Yue slightly ran over and held his shoulders.

    "Madam! It''s you! How are you? Are you all right? How about your wound?"

    "As you can see, I''m super fine!" Ling Yue raised her arms, the bandage had been removed, although the wound still left ugly marks, her condition had greatly improved. The wound on her face still left a slight bruise but Ling Yue could cover it with a foundation and concealer.

    They talked for a long time. Ling Yue told him what had happened to him since she and Zou Ci separated. Her younger brother, Ling Huansheng and her father visited the next day after Ling Huang. But she still could not contact Ling Feng.

    Zou Ci repeatedly apologized to her for failing to protect her and Ling Yue refused his apology for the umpteenth time.

    "Oh come on, just forget about it. You better concentrate on your health so you can get back to work."

    Zou Ci looked at Gan Ji. "I''m not fired?"

    "Huh?" Ling Yue turned to look at Gan Ji.

    Gan Ji scratched his head. "Well, the boss did not specifically fire you, but he clearly said ''he was released for an indefinite time''."

    "I''ll talk to Xi Jian." Ling Yue tried to melt the atmosphere that was suddenly turn gloomy. "Besides, if it wasn''t for you, Xi Jian wouldn''t be able to find me right? He should be grateful. Thanks to you, I and my future baby could be found sooner."

    "Hah ...?"

    "What...?"

    The two Xi Jian guards looked at each other in horror.

    "Ow shiitttt! I am gonna die!" Zou Ci holds his head with both hands. He lay down and pulled the blanket over his entire body.

    "Ma''am ... we should immediately go home to avoid things that are not desirable." Gan Ji nervously held Ling Yue''s hand carefully as he helped her up.

    "Why? I still wanna stay here." Ling Yue didn''t want to back at home yet.

    "Uhmm...Ma''am, can I ask you something?" Gan Ji smiling nervously. "Did boss, I mean Mr.Xi...knows your condition?"

    "No...I wanna tell him directly, but there is no time."

    Zou Ci peeked from his blanket. "I didn''t hear anything Ma''am. Right Gan Ji?"

    "Oh, Me too! We are really happy to hear that and sincerely congratulate you. But I''m sorry to say this. Please act like you never mention it in front of us Ma''am. We will pretend we didn''t hear it too." Gan Ji bowed his head.

    Ling Yue stared at these two. They definitely freaking out for something. She glanced at Gan Ji. "Is that because I''m telling you first before Xi Jian? right?"

 Chapter 132 - Return (3)

    "Mr. Gan Ji, how about we stop by there for a moment?" Ling Yue smiled sweetly.

    Gan Ji had to take her to the King Empire. She had not visited the office for a long time. Although her current position was unclear, Ling Yue wanted to know actually what Xi Jian was facing. Ling Yue asked Gan Ji to stop at mall few blocks before King Empire location. She needed to improve her appearance so as not to embarrass herself.

    There was actually nothing wrong with her appearance, but her clothes were now too casual for work environment, beside the bruises on her face were a little visible. She wanted to cover it as naturally as possible.

    Gan Ji nervously opened the car door. He was still in conflict over whether to inform his boss or not. Minutes passed until Ling Yue exited the salon.

    "Weird?" Ling Yue looked at her reflection in the windshield when Gan Ji did not open the car door.

    "O, oh no Ma''am! You look amazing! I''m sure the boss will be happy to see you." Gan Ji had to admit that the lady boss was really pretty. He prayed silently that the boss would not blame him for letting his wife come in full appearance.

    And strangely ... Ling Yue felt nervous again before entering the King Empire''s office. She squeezed her hands together.

    "Ma''am you almost forgot this." Gan Ji handed her the snack she had bought for Xi Jian.

    "Oh yeah I almost forgot."

    "Are you all right?"

    Ling Yue did not answer. A memory flashed in her head and she suddenly shrank.

    "Let me accompany you, Ma''am." Gan Ji felt sorry to see Ling Yue''s expression. He invited Ling Yue to walk first. Ling Yue said nothing and let Gan Ji lead the way.

    "Miss Ling? Is that you?"

    Gan Ji and Ling Yue stopped when a man cut their way.

    "Oh Mr. Bo! Long time no see!" Ling Yue''s mood slowly improved. "Are you heading out?"

    "No, I''m planning to eat in the cafeteria. Have you eaten yet? Want to come along?" Hearing the word ''eat,'' Ling Yue suddenly felt hungry.

    "Can I?"

    "Of course!" Bo Xilai happily led the way to the canteen. "By the way, who is he?" Bo Xilai appointed Gan Ji who faithfully stood not far from her. Ling Yue almost forgot him.

    "Gan Ji - I mean Mr. Gan, please find a place to sit and eat, I want to talk to him for a while."

    Gan Ji just nodded and didn''t move. Ling Yue let him be. She had hidden motive when tag along with Bo Xilai.

    "Mr. Bo, I want to ask you something, how is King Empire''s situation now?"

    "You didn''t know?" Bo Xilai raised his brow. "After you disappeared suddenly, Mr. Xi Jian also disappeared in the middle of the meeting. When the office was temporarily led by his brother, many unpleasant rumors circulated." Bo Xilai leaned forward and his hand covered part of his mouth. "In that time, somehow the stock could suddenly fall. There are companies that dare to buy large shares."

    Ling Yue remembered Xi Jian''s expression at that time. "And?"

    "And suddenly Mr. Xi Jian reappeared. King Empire soon tried to buy back shares sold in company''s name. Some of the management were fired for trying to acquire King Empire''s subsidiary outside the city."

    Ling Yue was pensive. "Then what now?"

    "It still goes on. The legal team must stay up late to review projects that have been missed." Bo Xilai pulled his body and chewed his food. "Thank God you''re back, we need lots of help." Bo Xilai smiled.

    Ling Yue didn''t know whether her presence could help or not.

    "Wow, look who''s here?"

    Ling Yue saw Mo Yini stood next to Bo Xilai''s seat. She placed her hand on Bo Xilai''s shoulder.

    "The princess has returned. What is the princess doing here?" Mo Yini played the ends of her hair. Bo Xilai shoved her arm. Since the coffee spill incident at that time, Bo Xilai hated her.

    "Let''s get out of here Miss Ling." Bo Xilai stood up and put down his food tray. Ling Yue nodded and following him.

    "Hey, where are you going? I''m not done talking!" Mo Yini pulled Bo Xilai''s arm. Bo Xilai reflexively brushed her.

    "Please mind your manner, Miss Mo."

    "You! Just because this woman came back you behaved like this?!"

    "HEYYY!!!"

    Gan Ji lightly caught Ling Yue''s unsteady body when that woman pushed her lady boss.

    "What are you doing?!" Gan Ji glared at her. "Ma''am are you all right?" Gan Ji carefully supported Ling Yue''s body and helped her stood.

    "Ma''am? Wow! Do you have sugar daddy?" Mo Yini looked sarcastically at Ling Yue. "Of course so! How can an ugly girl like you suddenly change so much?"

    "MO YINI!" Bo Xilai shouted at her. Hearing her crush yell at her, Mo Yini grew furious.

    "You better behave before I cut your tongue. How dare you say that to Madam!" Gan Ji never like this kind of woman.

    "Never mind. Let''s get out of here." Ling Yue didn''t want to be the center of attention.

    "Bitch! Where are you going? Are my words right that you ran away embarrassed?"

    Ling Yue felt sudden nausea heard her screaming. Mo Yini who quickly realized her symptoms were burning more and more.

    "Oh God! Don''t tell me you''re pregnant? Look! How shameless! I think your sugar daddy really invested in you! Does he want to marry you? Or is he already your husband?" Mo Yini chuckled. "A lowly women go well with lowly men."

    "Shut up!!!" Gan Ji took out his pocketknife to scare her, but he lost faster than Ling Yue who had act first.

    PLAAKK!

    A canteen full of whispers suddenly became silent.

    "How dare you!" Mo Yini touched her cheek which felt hot.

    "I don''t know what your problem with me. But I don''t like it when you badmouthing my husband." Ling Yue said coldly.

    Bo Xilai was stunned. "Husband?"

    "Son of biittchhh!" Mo Yini raised her hand to grab Ling Yue. Gan Ji quickly catched her.

    "You have to think twice before touching my lady and her future baby!" He hissed.

    "What''s all this fuss?"

    The silent canteen was getting more quiet. Ling Yue and Gan Ji turned their heads together. Xi Jian appeared with Bai Xu.

    Bai Xu who was aware of Mo Yini''s attitude towards Ling Yue quickly ?ssessed the situation and whispered to Xi Jian.

    "What did you do to my wife?"

    Mo Yini''s shocked face was truly worth seeing. Murmurs suddenly were heard from all over the canteen when Xi Jian finished speaking. Gan Ji released Mo Yini''s hand and pushed her away.

    "This woman pushed Mrs. Xi, Boss. She almost hurt Madam and the prospective Young Master."

    "Are you pregnant?" Xi Jian slowly walked toward her. Ling Yue didn''t think she should tell Xi Jian in this state.

    "Let''s talk inside." Ling Yue pulled his arm.

    "Is it true?" Xi Jian did not move and stared at Ling Yue closely.

    "Uh ... uhm ... I plan to tell you in your office." Ling Yue smiled awkwardly.

    All of sudden, he hugged her. "I''m not dreaming, right?"

    Ling Yue who lost word for his unexpect action, patted his back. "Yes. This is real. Congratulations, you will be a father." she whispered.

    Xi Jian let go of his arms and replaced it with a kiss. There were a cries, whistles and applause from all the corner.

    "Wow! Congratulations, Mr. Xi!"

    Mo Yini turned around and crawled her way out trying to escape without a sound but Xi Jian saw her movements. He released Ling Yue and turned to face Bai Xu.

    "Fire her!"

 Chapter 133 - Precious (1)

    Xi Jian sat next to Ling Yue. His gaze fell on his wife''s flat stomach. After confirming the truth, his feelings were mixed.

    He wanted to have children with Ling Yue, but did not expect it to be this fast. After all this trouble happened, he wanna have a little bit more lovey-dovey time. What if Ling Yue''s attention on him was less than normal? Could he still love his child?

    "What'' wrong?" Ling Yue tilted her head and looked at him.

    "I have no idea." Xi Jian answered softly. "I''m happy. But I''m worried too." Xi Jian hid his face behind his palms.

    Ling Yue stared at him. "Tell me what you think..."

    Xi Jian tilted his head towards Ling Yue. "Maybe I''m not ready to be a father?"

    When he finished saying that, he saw the shock on Ling Yue''s face.

    She was silent for a moment. After a minutes, Ling Yue spoke to him slowly. "Should we postpone it first?"

    "WHAT? NO! That''s not what I meant!" Xi Jian held her hands, nervously. "I mean, later, if our child born, when she or he born, I''m still reluctant to share your attention with them, I mean that, uhm,...ahhhh!" Xi Jian smiling awkwardly. "No. Forget what I said! He or she shouldn''t hear his father being childish like this."

    Ling Yue smiled. Xi Jian stunned when Ling Yue hugged him. "I miss you..."

    Xi Jian put his arm around Ling Yue''s shoulder after getting rid of his silly thoughts. "Me too ..." Xi Jian squeezed her in his arms. "I really miss you. Sorry I haven''t been home lately."

    "You want to talk about it?" although she knew what was happening, Ling Yue wanted to hear it directly from him.

    Xi Jian leaned back with Ling Yue still in his arms. The quiet office atmosphere makes him relaxed. Xi Jian glanced at the office door. He asked Gan Ji and Bai Xu to stand on guard for now.

    Xi Jian sighed. "I once asked you remember? ''If one day I lost King Empire, do you still want to be with me?''"

    Ling Yue muttered ''yes'', she remembered it.

    "I thought I would let it go. But when I imagine you living hard with me is unacceptable. And now there is one more life that depends on me, I think what I''ve done so far is worth it." Xi Jian looked at Ling Yue who listened without interrupting.

    "When Xi Zuan replaced me temporarily, it wasn''t long before he was attacked too. There was a rumour about the Xi family''s afloat that we won''t last long. They start speculating on their own and trying to merger King Empire with other companies."

    "Why?" Ling Yue asked confused. How can they spread rumors like that? "Do you know who they are?"

    Xi Jian now knew that Guo Zheng was behind this all. That''s why he couldn''t detect their work before.

    "Yes ... more or less. That time I didn''t have proof yet. Some of those people used to act quietly, but after their boss gone, their cover blew up and I can get rid all of them."

    They used to sell their shares quietly, little by little. Some managers even became spy for other companies. When rumours of this powerful family will collapse blows, many parties applaud and wait happily for their fall down. Even friends can be enemies at this time.

    "Then now? What are you doing?"

    "We lost a lot of shares, but now I''m trying to fix it. You know...when a company as big as King Empire sounds weak, the companies under it will quickly try to devour it ..."

    Ling Yue hasn''t seen the news lately. If she knew, she could help Xi Jian by her side, at least, she could help morally and encourage him.

    "Jian ... am I��" Ling Yue stopped her words. Her eyes softened. Ling Yue carefully detached herself from Xi Jian''s arms.

    She bet as long as he didn''t go home, he might as well not sleep much. Xi Jian was the type of person who easily woke up with a slight movement, but when Ling Yue raised her body, Xi Jian did not move.

    His eyes were closed and his soft snore was heard. This was the first time Ling Yue had seen him fall asleep while conversing, it means he was really tired.

    Ling Yue took a blanket from the secret room and covered him with it.

    Xi Jian woke up because he smelled some food. Gradually, his heavy eyes opened. He could see various dishes on his guest table. After his eyes open wide, Xi Jian paid attention to his surroundings. It seems like he was still in his office.

    "Oh, are you awake?"

    Xi Jian saw his wife greet cheerfully. "Are you still here?" Xi Jian yawned and rubbed his eyes. "What time is it now?"

    Ling Yue pulled his arm so he stood up and pushed him towards the bathroom. "Wash your face first, I''ll call Mr. Bai and Mr. Gan."

    When Xi Jian returned to his room. Bai Xu and Gan Ji had already sat and held each other''s bowls. Bai Xu and Gan Ji stood up as Xi Jian approached.

    "Sorry, Master, we eat first, Madam insisted." Bai Xu said half ashamed. Gan Ji who was still chewing nodded.

    Xi Jian sat down and accepted the bowl Ling Yue offered. "Sorry, dear, we are starving." Ling Yue smiled sweetly and brought some side dishes for him.

    Xi Jian looked at his watch. "What are you doing until this hour? You should wake me up!" Xi Jian furrowed his brows. It''s almost 8 PM now. Xi Jian looked at his ?ssistant and bodyguard, but both of them avoided his gaze and glanced at Ling Yue.

    "Don''t blame them. I asked not to wake you up." Ling Yue saw them desperately asking for help. "I''ll explain later. Alright, let''s eat first."

 Chapter 134 - Precious (2)

    Ling Yue came out from Xi Jian''s office with a minimum sound. Bai Xu and Gan Ji who were outside the door looked at Ling Yue, wondering why their lady boss looked suspicious.

    "Xi Jian fell asleep." she told them.

    "I see. It can''t be helped. Master Xi hasn''t slept much in these days." Bai Xu gave a small smile. "Then excuse me too, Ma''am. I will take care of a few things before Master wakes up. Mr. Gan Ji, please take the lady home safely."

    "Wait!" Ling Yue held back Bai Xu''s arm. Bai Xu looked at Ling Yue with a questioning look. "Uhm ... is there anything I can help? Whatever it is?"

    Bai Xu looked thoughtful. He gazed at Ling Yue hesitantly. "Actually, Ma''am there is one thing, I once said this to Master but he refused it ..."

    Ling Yue stared at Bai Xu''s silence, as if he had not found the right words to convey to her. If Bai Xu thought she can help, why should Xi Jian refuse it?

    "Say it, what is it?"

    "That ... is it possible for Ling Inc. lending a hand?" Bai Xu said with a little embarrassment.

    Ling Yue and Bai Xu sat side by side in the conference room. Bai Xu laid out a number of things.

    "Master Xi does not want to involve Ling Inc. in this matter and is still looking for partners because the risks are enormous."

    Ling Yue waited a while before the telephone was connected. "Ah Sheng, are you busy?"

    "Not really, what''s up?"

    "Could you help me?" Ling Yue explained what she heard from Bai Xu. Seeing Ling Yue silent for a long time, Bai Xu felt like he wanted to put his ear next to Ling Yue''s phone. "Okay."

    Ling Yue turned off her phone. "Mr. Bai ..."

    "Yes, Ma''am!"

    "Can you connect my video call on that screen?" Ling Yue pointed at the large screen in front of the conference table. Bai Xu immediately connected the device. He flinched slightly when he saw Ling Huansheng''s face appear on the big screen.

    "Tell me about the trading plan." he said after they were connected.

    Bai Xu cleared his throat to reduce his sudden nervousness. He never felt chills like this when presenting their plans. He had unauthorizedly discussed the company''s plans with potential investors who were refused by Xi Jian, but Bai Xu wanted King Empire to improve as soon as possible. He released all the details of what King Empire needed and what profits Ling Inc. would get. Ling Yue watched as the two exchanged arguments.

    "Hey, YueYue!" Ling Huansheng suddenly calling her.

    "So how?"

    "Even though I don''t want to admit it, it''s a good trading plan. The profit is worth the risk ..."

    Bai Xu let out the breath he was holding earlier.

    "But..."

    "But what?"

    "If I take it, Ling Inc.''s shares will be clearly visible there and I''m sure my management will be noisy."

    Bai Xu''s shoulders dropped. Making a famous companies such as Ling Inc. work together at a time like this was the fastest step for the King Empire. However that also made King Empire as though piggybacking at Ling Inc''s power and that would make Ling Inc.''s name itself not look good. Big risk with a tainted name, that''s why his boss didn''t want to involve Ling Inc.

    "So you can''t help?" Ling Yue sounded sulking.

    "Yep. I''m sure, if that person really wants Ling Inc''s help, he himself will come to me but he''s not. That means he doesn''t want Ling Inc to interfere in it."

    Ling Huansheng followed King Empire development lately. He saw how that company ruined by its own. Ling Inc''s directors and management were on standby and ready to take over King Empire position. But despite being battered, Ling Huansheng acknowledged Xi Jian''s greatness for returning King Empire''s power, little by little. He really deserved to be called the king of the king.

    "Do you have any advice?" Ling Yue propped her head in hand.

    "I as a Ling Inc''s CEO can''t help. But you can." Ling Huansheng''s words made Ling Yue and Bai Xu sit up straight.

    "How?"

    "I know you got a lot of profit when you work in the western, right?" Ling Huansheng raised an eyebrow.

    "Uhmm yeah ..." Ling Yue did have a lot of money from her previous work. Besides the company, her clients were also loyal on her.

    "Use it. I''ll lend my personal money if it''s still lacking. I''ll help you manage it."

    Ling Huansheng ended their video call and smiled. If Ling Yue really borrow his money, he made sure that person would owe him. Ling Huansheng was willing to bet, if everything went according to his expectations, then the King Empire would quickly return to his position. He had to admit, that even though he was in a bad condition, Xi Jian was a good role model. But he wouldn''t say it till death.

    Ling Huansheng leaned his head and turned his chair, his gaze fixed on the sky. "Ahh, that''s a pity, it''s really a very good master plan..." He sighed.

    Ling Yue stared at Bai Xu who looked blank.

    "Mr. Bai! Let''s do that!"

    Bai Xu could more or less understand Ling Huansheng''s intentions. He helped Ling Yue arranged number of things. Gan Ji also helped occasionally. Suddenly Ling Yue''s stomach growled.

    Ling Yue smiled shyly. Bai Xu as if understanding, took out his phone, called the restaurant and ordered the food Ling Yue mentioned.

 Chapter 135 - Precious (3)

    Bai Xu and Gan Ji kept chewing their food in silence. Xi Jian watched the two of them sit nervously. No one has looked at him since he sat there.

    On the other hand, Ling Yue looked happy. She kept filling Xi Jian''s bowl with various side dishes. Xi Jian had to stop it before all the food on the table turned to his bowl.

    After a minute, the sound of Xi Jian''s bowl placed on the table made the two men in front of him flinch. They hurriedly did the same thing.

    "Now tell me what is it?" Xi Jian was impatient. He folded his arms and leaned back.

    Bai Xu and Gan Ji sat up straight, aware of Xi Jian''s probing gaze.

    Bai Xu opened his lips. "Uhm ... sir ... so ... about investor''s matter--"

    "Mr. Bai, how about you and Mr. Gan Ji left first?" Ling Yue cut the stuttered Bai Xu. "I wanna go home with your boss."

    The three men turned to Ling Yue who stood up and took her bag. Gan Ji was the first to react. He followed her.

    "Then I''ll get the car ready, ma''am."

    "No need. You can stay here. Who knows maybe Mr. Bai needs your help." Ling Yue took Xi Jian''s suit, bag and pulled his wrist. "Come on ... you haven''t been home in a long time."

    Ling Yue pursed her lips when Xi Jian not moving. Xi Jian finally stood up as Ling Yue''s gaze turned dejected. Ling Yue used the opportunity to drag Xi Jian home.

    "Did something good happen?" Xi Jian raised his eyebrows seeing Ling Yue did not stop smiling, but wonder why she hadn''t talking.

    "Let''s walk for a while so our food is easy to digest."

    Ling Yue hadn''t let go of her hand and Xi Jian''s since they got out of the car. They did not go straight into the house.

    Xi Jian let Ling Yue lead him around the park. Walking hand in hand in silence, before finally Ling Yue pulled him into a bench. But after they sat, not one of them spoke. Xi Jian waited before Ling Yue made a sound. He had a hunch his wife got something to talk.

    "The moon tonight is so beautiful!"

    Xi Jian gazed at Ling Yue''s face then looked up in the direction she was looking.

    "Yeah ..."

    "Right?"

    Xi Jian catched the sadness in her expression. He faintly remembered that line. He also said that to the woman he was dating.

    ''The moon is very beautiful, but not as beautiful as you,'' while saying that, in his heart he sneered at the nonsense he was hurling. Because that''s impossible. Nobody could compared a human to an object.

    "Yu--"

    He was struck by surprise as his lips in slow motion were swept briefly by hers. Ling Yue held onto Xi Jian''s shoulder before kissing her husband. Her hands slowly curled around Xi Jian''s waist. She looked at him softly.

    "I love you, Xi Jian. I really love you, you know right? That''s why ... next time, whatever happens to you, can you tell me?"

    The moonlight shining above them radiated her face perfectly, make her more charming. Her black hair swayed in the night breeze. Her eyes flickered slowly and his figure reflected clearly in her beautiful eyes. Xi Jian involuntarily held his breath.

    "Even though I can''t help very much... I want to do whatever I can for you."

    They stared for a few seconds. He saw so many emotions glowing in his wife''s eyes.

    "You''re so beautiful." He put his hand on Ling Yue''s cheek. "Just ... how many times do you intend to make me fall in love with you?"

    Ling Yue looked dazed when Xi Jian said something beyond her expectations. She was even more astonished when Xi Jian left his seat and knelt before her. Xi Jian took her hands and held them.

    "Yueyue ... when I realized I was in love with you ... I don''t care about anyone or anything as long as you can be by my side." He remembered how he was willing to end his friendly relationship if it had to happen.

    "I love you so much that I don''t want anything to worry you. But now I realize ... I''m sorry if my one-sided decision turned out to hurt your feelings." His eyes which were originally lodged in their interlocked fingers, slowly looked at the face before him.

    "From now on I will say whatever I do. I hope you will too."

    "Hmm ..." Ling Yue muttered. Her eyes looked at Xi Jian lovingly.

    "I''m really sorry. Would you forgive me?"

    Ling Yue smiled and rubbed his head like a mother who loved her naughty child. Xi Jian kissed the back of her palm before grabbing Ling Yue''s face and kissing her.

    "I love you..."

    Xi Jian kissed her. The warmth on his lips slowly spread throughout his arms and legs and spread in his heart. He never regretted his decision to choose this woman as his own. His most precious life partner.

    "I love you too ..."

    Ling Yue touched the hand on her cheek. Although her heart began to beat fast, her lips smiled broadly. Xi Jian looked down to kiss her again, this time for a long one.

    He felt a push in his ?h?st and unwillingly backed off. His gaze was full of question. Ling Yue was aware Xi Jian''s breathing get heavy and their body temperature increased.

    "Come on in. I''ll take a shower first."

    Ling Yue stood up suddenly. Instead wanting to refuse, Ling Yue realized that they were out in the open. Anyone from inside the mansion could see them. The thought made her face red. Even though there were only servants and drivers, Ling Yue did not want to be public consumption.

    Xi Jian held her wrist, his face grinning. "Is that an invitation? Then let''s go in!"

    "Aaahh!"

    Ling Yue held tight to Xi Jian''s neck as he lifted her from the ground.

    "Mrs. Xi, I make sure you won''t be able to sleep tonight."

    Xi Jian immediately brought her inside, passing the servants and butlers who were looking down without daring to raise their head. Ling Yue glared but a second later her laughter came.

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 Chapter 136 - Epilogue

    Ling Yue looked at the Ling mansion''s entrance repeatedly. Her hands were wringing Xi Jian''s fingers.

    Xi Jian who was still exchanging conversations with several people released Ling Yue''s grasp and embraced her. He rubbed her arm.

    "Honey ... calm down ..." Xi Jian whispered in her ear.

    Ling Yue turned her head and smiled awkwardly at Xi Jian''s companion. But few minutes later she was restless again. Xi Jian ended his conversation and dragged his wife to the end of the corridor, where people''s eyes would not come to them.

    "W-what?"

    Ling Yue blinked many times to distract herself but failed. Xi Jian placed a hand beside her head and squeezed Ling Yue''s slim body. Xi Jian''s scent filled Ling Yue''s nasal cavity.

    "You know ... I start to dislike this plan."

    "What do you mean?"

    Xi Jian looked down. His lips were only inches from Ling Yue. Ling Yue involuntarily held her breath. Her thoughts that had been wary stopped for a moment as Xi Jian began to crush her lips.

    "Mommy!"

    Xi Jian pulled himself and clicked his tongue. The little witch who always interfered with their moment was in her uncle''s arms not far from them. She looked at Xi Jian while frowning.

    "Daddy! No kiss kiss!"

    The two-year-old girl was clinging to her mother''s feet. Xi Jian wiped Ling Yue''s messy lipstick on his lips and squatted.

    "How many times did I say you were forbidden to disturb when mommy was with me?" Xi Jian narrowed his eyes.

    Ling Yue who had returned to earth hit Xi Jian on the shoulder and raised her little princess.

    "How many times have I told you not to scare your child?"

    Xi Jiya smiled triumphantly as she wrapped her arms around Ling Yue''s neck. Xi Jian only grumbled before pinching her daughter''s nose. His gaze clashed with Ling Huansheng.

    "What?" Xi Jian asked irritated.

    Ling Huansheng looked contemptuously before saying ''Childish!'' He then called Ling Yue. "Come on, they come."

    Ling Yue, who had forgotten, now remembered the purpose of today''s event. She handed Xi Jiya into her husband''s hands before following Ling Huansheng to the ballroom where the rest of her family had gathered.

    Today is the second anniversary of Xi Jiya''s birthday. Someone promised to come if today arrives. Ling Yue, who had not seen the figure in front of her for almost three years, immediately ran and crashed into the man who was the center of attention today.

    "Feng ge!"

    Ling Yue hugged her brother tightly. Tears spilled in her cheeks.

    "Feng ge ... Feng ge ... Feng gee ..."

    "Yueyue!" Ling Feng hugged her back. His eyes were fixed on the figure behind Ling Yue who was carrying a little girl.

    "Welcome back." Xi Jian patted his back.

    In the past three years, Ling Yue thought Ling Feng had only gone on his mission longer than usual. Nobody told her what had happened to Ling Feng until she overheard Xi Jian contacting him.

    The first year Ling Feng left, Ling Yue was pregnant. Ling Feng asked him not to tell his condition so as not to burden Ling Yue''s mind. He asked Xi Jian to keep it a secret until his rehabilitation period was over, but Xi Jian periodically contacted him.

    Ling Yue held him longer. She let go of her arms when Ling Huang coughed.

    "You will make the person next to him jealous."

    "What?" Ling Yue tilted her head.

    Ling Yue stared at Ling Feng in confusion. Ling Feng cleared his throat.

    "Let me introduce you. Keiko, this is my younger sister. Ling Yue. Yueyue, This is Tanazawa Keiko ..." He cleared his throat again before continuing. "... my girlfriend."

    All eyes were on Keiko then Ling Feng. The atmosphere that had full emotion suddenly became awkward.

    "Daddy, who is this person?"

    Xi Jiya''s voice was heard in silence. Ling Feng turned his attention to the little girl in Xi Jian''s arms. His face smiled warmly.

    "Hello, this is our first time meeting, but I''ve heard a lot about you. My name is Ling Feng, your first uncle." Ling Feng held out his hand. Xi Jian who saw that turned his body.

    "Xiao Jiya, don''t mind him, he''s just a stranger."

    Ling Feng''s face twitched. He almost cursed ''bastard ...'' Xi Jian only nodded briefly to Tanazawa Keiko and headed for Zou Ci.

    "Please keep this little devil from wandering around."

    Zou Ci smiled cautiously when receiving his boss''s daughter.

    "Are you bothering your father again?" Zou Ci asked Xi Jiya while taking her out. Xi Jiya just giggled. Her father called her a little devil only if she bothered him when he was her mother.

    Returning to the ball room, Xi Jian pulled Ling Yue who was still hugging Ling Feng and pulled out his handkerchief.

    "Stop crying." He wiped Ling Yue''s cheek carefully. "Why are you crying because of another man in front of me?" His voice sounded annoyed.

    Ling Feng could not hold his hand and punched Xi Jian''s shoulder. "What a welcome from you!"

    Xi Jian looked at Ling Feng''s feet. "How''s that?"

    Ling Yue followed Xi Jian''s gaze. One more thing that caused her to tremble at the time, Ling Feng lost one leg. But Ling Yue saw her walk in without a problem using his fake feet.

    "Yeah, good. Thanks to her."

    Ling Yue saw the expression on his brother''s face soften as he looked at the woman next to him.

    "Maybe it''s time for us to get married too." Ling Huang put his arm around Ling Huansheng''s shoulder.

    In the park....

    "Xiao Jiya, come here! Let''s play with your great grandfather!" Xi Zihao waved when he saw Zou Ci holding his great grandchild.

    "Xiao Jiya, don''t you prefer me? Come here." Across from Xi Zihao, Ling Yujin waved.

    Zou Ci awkwardly bowed to the two elders. "Mr. Ling, Mr. Xi."

    "Bring here Xiao Jiya, Mr. Zou." Xi Zihao ordered Zou Ci but his words were immediately overwritten by Ling Yujin.

    "What are you trying to do, old man? She''s my great-granddaughter, of course she have to play with me!"

    Xi Zihao snorted. "I don''t know if you have dementia? Obviously she''s a ''Xi'' what does your great-grandchild mean?"

    "There is a ''Ling'' blood flowing in her body, then she is our ''Ling woman''."

    Xi Zihai stood up and tapped his wand on the table. "Ling woman?" He snorted again. "Don''t talk about it anymore! Your family is cursed! I don''t want Xiao Jiya to end up like Jiang Yue! Did you forget? Besides, the last woman in your family also ended when she became a ''Xi''."

    Ling Yujin''s wrinkled face twitched. Although annoyed, he could not refute the words of Xi Zihao. Instead, he just glared.

    Zou Ci secretly brought Xi Jiya away. "Miss Jiya, do you want ice cream?"

    "Of course uncle Zou! I also want strawberry pudding!"

    "Okay, but promise one thing, Miss."

    Xi Jiya''s round eyes stared at Zou Ci. "What is that?"

    "I''ll give you ice cream, but don''t tell your father or mother, okay?"

    Xi Jiya looked at Zou Ci, a second later she nodded and chuckled. "Promise, uncle Zou Ci!"